r18novel Chapter 200 Correct Proxy Format
Chapter 200 Correct Proxy Format
Chapter 210 The Correct Format for Delegating Power of Attorney
"You were absolutely right... Miss Detective, how did you figure that out?"
The voice behind the receiver changed instantly, becoming melodious and delicate. The somber, deep male voice was gone, replaced by the voice of a woman who seemed to be bitterly laughing at herself.
“You never actually intended to hide your identity, did you? Otherwise, you wouldn’t have used gender-neutral pronouns like ‘lover,’ ‘partner,’ or ‘other half’ to refer to your husband in your narrative.”
Ambiguous pronouns, a switch of identities, hearsay that is deceiving, yet the truth becomes crystal clear once revealed... Although the other side probably didn't intentionally confuse the issue, this is precisely the narrative trick that film buff Douzi once raved about.
Azure said slowly, without any surprise—
"Receiving a suspicious phone call with a specific name late at night would make anyone wary, right? As an entertainer who has played the role of a psychic for many years, Mrs. Kuribayashi, you are naturally proficient in techniques such as voice modulation and ventriloquism. As we discussed before, the so-called curse of talent is that it makes people unconsciously do things that deviate from the norm. With the corresponding ability, it is quite natural for you to pretend to be someone else at this time in order to get rid of those with ulterior motives, isn't it?"
It's not a man, but a woman.
It wasn't the husband answering the phone on her behalf, but the wife herself.
Using a technique she often employed in spiritual performances, like a chattering bird, she "invited" her husband's voice from his abdomen, allowing "him" to speak according to her wishes.
To deceive the genuine and fabricate miracles.
Just as the other side said at the beginning of the narrative, "she" and "he" are both swindlers who make a living by deception, and they really live up to their reputation.
If it were Azur Lane before she came to Unova, she definitely wouldn't have been able to see through such a prank...
"Although it might be somewhat inappropriate for me to ask..." the client asked hesitantly—
"But even if it were all perfectly logical, the person on the other end of the phone might be faking their identity. An ordinary person wouldn't expect something like this to happen, right?"
"Detectives are not ordinary people."
Through the phone receiver, Bilan answered calmly, as if it were common sense.
“Your voice was too low on the phone, and your tone was tense the whole time, without any relaxation; when I interrupted, your replies were delayed by several seconds each time. These are all unnatural behaviors that only appear when you are impersonating someone else.”
In fact, Lady Kuribayashi's flaws didn't stop there—
Nowadays, it's very rare to find a landline phone in a home. The number that Bilan dialed was clearly pointing to a private cell phone, so the call must have been made to Sachiko's mother's cell phone.
If the husband answers the phone, then his act of directly requesting a detective would be very unnatural.
Not only did he not say hello, but he also talked on the phone for so long without saying a word, and he frequently showed his true feelings on the phone, making sounds of tears and sobbing. It is hard to believe that a middle-aged man with children would do something so damaging to his male dignity when facing a young woman.
Azure finally confirmed that the person opposite her was not Sachiko's father because of his description of the day the prank started—"I started it, and the other person imitated and responded without being outdone."
In the story of Sachiko as told by the boy, the first to ignore the game and the first to lie to Sachiko, saying that only the two of them would be left to depend on each other from now on, was the little girl's mother.
Once you've told a lie at the beginning, it's very difficult to turn back...
Humans always seem to repeat the same mistakes.
Azure's prolonged silence seemed to have caused the client to misunderstand; she panicked and began to plead incoherently—
“Detective, I’m a despicable liar, a hopeless fraud, utterly unworthy of sympathy… But we’re truly at our wits’ end. The doctor said we could try medication, but can those drugs really save Sachiko from her current predicament? Ultimately, can that strange illness really be explained by a simple psychological disorder? Why is it that even after we’ve returned to a normal life, Sachiko’s condition has worsened, to the point where she can’t even see living people? If it were you, Detective, who can see through my disguise, perhaps you could find the root cause of this worsening, and maybe Sachiko could be saved… All the blame lies with us as parents. Sachiko is just a child; she did nothing wrong. Detective, may we turn to your wisdom?”
"Of course, because I already accepted this request," Azure thought to herself, bored.
However, there is one point that needs to be corrected here.
If that meticulous detective in the white coat, who is absolutely particular about the rigor of logic, were sitting here, he would probably say the same thing before accepting the case...
“Mrs. Kuribayashi, in the events you described, it is not Sachiko who is currently in trouble. Although she claims to be jumping repeatedly between the two dimensions, this situation has not put her in danger. In the little girl’s eyes, the people who need to be saved are not herself, but you two.”
Azure's tone turned stern, her words like the "ice spikes" used by Shellder, mercilessly stabbing at the opponent's vitals.
"Therefore, please do not use such a ridiculous excuse as 'treating your daughter's mental illness' to make a request. Your child is perfectly healthy. Even if the world separation she speaks of becomes a reality, she will only lose the parents who abandoned her. She may be sad, but she does not need anyone's pity. So in my opinion, compared to the reason of illness, a request like 'correcting time and space so that Mom and Dad can stay with Sachiko forever' is a much better request."
"Okay, I see."
After hearing Bilan's correction, the person on the other end of the line took a deep breath, and then she solemnly said—
"Miss Detective, please help our family reunite."
“Very good.” Azure nodded, a smile returning to her face.
"The Hugo Detective Agency has accepted the case, and as the agency's agent detective, I will take full responsibility for handling this case."
"I don't care about the commission fee, Miss Detective, please do help us realize our wish to reunite the three of us."
"Hmm, just call me Azure." The girl thought for a moment and asked, "Speaking of the reunion of the three of you, where is your husband now?"
“He’s at home with his daughter,” Mrs. Kuribayashi said. “Ever since Sachiko couldn’t see both of us at the same time, it’s become unbearable for the three of us to be at home together. We have to take turns going home to be with Sachiko. I’m currently in the staff quarters of the Shirasu-do Circus, which is why I can talk to the detective like this without anyone else around.”
"Oh, I see." Azure suddenly realized.