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[A bit of a jump, but not too much. He's starting to get used to that, Beatrice.]

Well, if you're going to hide secrets, wouldn't you do it in the middle of a maze?

Perhaps.

Or a minotaur, that's a popular one!

[Rolls his eyes.] What would it even eat if there could be one?

Hapless children who wander in seeking answers would be my first guess.

Then it must be dead, considering there doesn't seem to be even half a dozen little kids on this island.

Besides, it wouldn't apply to me anyway.

...? [ Well, she can't not hone in on that little phrase. ]

I think it pretty clearly applies to you. Why wouldn't it?

Because I'm not hapless. [Which was where he was consciously going to stop.] Or a kid. [Which was only supposed to be in his mind, but was said aloud.]

... Are you just in denial about your age, like so many little kids? For someone as logical as you, I'd expect some rationality!

[Jerks. Wait, he DID say that out loud?!]

I'm not in denial of my age! [Which is actually the truth. He's not in denial he's seventeen.] That was a jo- [Chokes up. Kind of like saying it in red, he can't say the lies~!]

[ ... Oh, this is too good. ]

A what? A joke? Don't just leave your sentences hanging!

A jo- [Another choke. Tries a few more times, with the same result.]

...I can't say it.

[But he could say he wasn't in denial of his age. Kind of weird.]

... Why can't you say it? Speak honestly!

Because it's the truth.

[And now the hands are over the mouth. What the hell?!]

You're not a kid.

[ once more, just to guarantee it to herself ]

...........

You believe it just from THAT?!

If it was false, it would have choked me to say it, just like it was obviously doing to you, even if you weren't speaking in red. So the fact that I could say it makes it true.

[ swiftly points her pipe at him ] Out with it. This isn't some blunder like 'I'm actually eight when I say I'm seven', is it? Otherwise, you wouldn't be bent on hiding it!

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I'm seventeen! [Couldn't resist with such a direct question.

And as he realizes what he said, he's gone quite pale.]

... [ griiiin ]

... Is this a trick of the island's? [ cacklecacklecackle! ] I like it! You say I'm masquerading as a witch when you're the one masquerading as a child!

But you don't look seventeen. There has to be some interesting circumstances to that, riiiiight?

I was like this before I came to the island.

[Oh shit. Covering his mouth, muffling his next few sentences from being understood.]

... And you're from an ordinary world. How is such a thing possible? Tell me the truth honestly and clearly. [ Because using the direct method of asking seems to work best so far. ]

[Trying to muffle himself because he can't seem to get himself to stop talking. It's hard for him to lie. Almost impossible for him NOT to say the truth.

This even made it so. And really, only so much his hands can do to muffle the story that's just pouring out.]

I follows a suspicious person to an extortion deal and forgot about the partner who knocked me out and gave me a poison that was supposed to kill me, but had a small percent chance of shrinking the person instead.

-- ... [ choke ]

... looks like there's one thing I can't repeat. [ Oh, Beato. You fight dirty. ]

NO! I'M NOT SAYING IT!

[And now he looks absolutely terrified.]

[ She's reasonably pleased with this! ]

Say iiiit. Come on, I'm not from your world, riiiiight? There's no problem telling me your real name! I won't tell a soul, cross my heart! [ And that last bit is actually true, not that he knows. ]

[Backing away, shaking his head.] No! I can't say it!

[Trying to hold his mouth shut, managing to muffle the words. Unfortunately, backing away wasn't the best idea as he trips over a tree root and falls back, hands instinctively moving to catch him.] -'m Kudo Shinichi!