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... [ Pause at that. ] Maria's story runs much deeper than what you briefly saw. Even for someone like myself, who explored the depths of cruelty for so long, I can even concede that her life is difficult to look at without wincing.

--tche, damn this island. Even if you said don't answer, it made me anyway.

I've not been cursed or hexed. It just happens. Happened to my dad too, actually...at least when he was younger.

...seeing cruelty to a child is one of the worst things there is. They...don't really understand what's going on. It's bad enough when some are exposed to it as a third party. [He still wasn't sure if what the shonen tantei were being exposed to was a bad thing or not.] To be abused and have no help like she has and to have something more beyond that...

[Shakes his head.] It's making it difficult to keep quiet. I have a hard enough time hiding the truth as is.

Detective work runs in the family?

[ Another pause, brings her pipe to her lips momentarily before speaking ] Ku. Perhaps I'm not the one here who has a supposed soft spot for children. Though it's a disgusting situation for most humans who happen to view it.

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My father was the writer I was talking about. I can't exactly say he's my dad or people will question where the seven year old was for so many years. Not like Kudo Shinichi was a loner.

I have a soft spot for anyone who is forced to become a victim. Just seemed you were sad when she was being hurt too. It's not bad that even a witch thinks such cruel treatment is bad.

Aah, that makes sense. I suppose it'll be safer for you if I just stick to detective or Chibi-Battler from now on, hmhm? Though 'chibi' just feels inaccurate now.

Maria respects and believes in me, so it's only natural I would give her story a second glance.

I'm small, so chibi fits in that regard. But I do prefer detective.

Does she believe you're the killer too?

... I guess I still have time to get a feel for which I prefer. [ laughs ]

Maria believes that I'm going to open the doors to the Golden Land, so yes, she does, and she doesn't mind it.

Just don't say Kudo in front of other people. I can't trust many people on the island to keep the promise.

...that definitely doesn't speak well for what she's gone through.

I won't. That's a novice mistake, and I already stated in red I wouldn't.

Maria's... [ You know what? Fighting the urge to tell the truth this time, so visibly biting down on her lip. ]

Just making sure. I'm probably already going to be killed after I explain this situation to that person. She's more paranoid than even me.

...you're really persistent to seem inhuman. Even a murderer can be sympathetic. And for a witch who so needs a human's belief...even if that was true, it'd still say there's something sympathetic in you somewhere.

[ No words in response-- just... really biting down hard on her lip because that last line is pushing the truth button even more, to the point where she's drawing blood. ]

....

[Closes his eyes and covers his ears.] Don't injure yourself. I'm not listening. If you're that stubborn about it, then I'll figure it out the long way.

................

[ wipes the blood off of her lip and mumbles a few things quietly, definitely inaudible if he's got his ears covered ]

You can open your eyes and uncover your ears now. [ Said loudly enough that he could at least hear that. ]

[Opens his eyes when she speaks louder before removing his hands.] I'm not trying to cheat. Though...you're definitely an interesting opponent.

You might even be the second person where I really want to know your true motivation with solely curiosity. But it'd be no fair to ask that now, so just tell me to cover my ears if that starts to happen.

Ki... kyahahahahyaha... no one can say you aren't ambitious. Just remember those words later down the line. See if it's still easy to find sympathy then.

...

[Silent a moment and then gives a knowing look and one that was far too old for even a seventeen year old.] A case where there can't be a bit of sympathy for the murderer is rare for me. Even if I can't quite grasp why they got to that ultimate conclusion, I understand their process.

It's...why at times I can stop at least...one death.

You've got a stake in this game, at least when you play against Battler. Unsympathetic people are the ones who have no stake whatsoever except for money. Which...you already said you have no use for.

...

Cover your ears and close your eyes again, quickly.

[Obeys. At least he does what he says he'll do.]

[ Won't be mumbling as quietly as she was the first time. Most of that sentence is inaudible, but if he does accidentally pick up anything from it...

... it's probably that the word 'truth' is mentioned quite a bit. ]

[ loudly ] Alright, you can open them again. This island...

[Removes his hands and opens his eyes. Won't comment, but now he's wondering just how many interests of theirs DO coincide.]

I believe that would be what Hattori calls me 'burning someone's ears with the words from the perfect guy' again. Or something silly like that. Usually it's only him I talk about the criminal's mindset.

Hoh. In that case, he sounds like a very useful ally. [ So, so grateful for a topic change. ]

He is. Even if he's got a weird view of me. He's the hot blooded detective type, but even without getting riled up, he is good. Definitely someone I can call a rival.

A weird view?

He's...well, it's like, even though I'm his rival, he's got some sort of hero worship. Not a full blown thing because it's not like if I did something, I'd crush him or something. He's just kind of...obsessive about me and thinks I won't make mistakes until I actually do.

It's kind of hard to describe. Maybe it's because he's a detective and I'm the one with the freaky life and he wants to know the 'real' Kudo?

... Hahahaha! You find the most interesting people, don't you? What kind of rival does hero worship? Though the notion of the 'real' Kudo is an interesting concept.