puppycrush2 | week two

[That makes sense. A week or so isn't enough time to trust anyone. Four weeks isn't even enough time.]

Trust is certainly too strong a word. But I do have faith in our alliance.

[Ritsuka is absolutely a busy body but also knows when it keep her distance. He can respect that.]

[ Ritsuka blinks at him--and then smiles, even though dick attempt #3 looks more like modern art now. ]

Glad you don't regret it! Same here.

[He offers a small but wry smile and gets back to his work.]

Before you leave you should still tell me who your favorite is. Without the cameras and everything. I have to know who the most tolerable person in history is.

Without the cameras... okay.

... Does this include mythology or just history?

[ She has to ask. ]

Either. Truly whoever gives you the easiest time. Or that you have the most fun spending time with. I really am curious.

Just for you. But I'm really going to have to think about it.

[ She adores so many of them.... ]

Good. I look forward to your review.

[A beat.]

Thank you for indulging my request.

No problem! But you're going to have to teach me one of your cool skills one day.

[ Fair's fair. ]

That was the deal. What do you want to know about being a detective?

Hmm... what's a skill they pick up that most people wouldn't have expected?

Well... The usual skills you need are critical thinking, problem solving, attention to detail and just a general knowledge about how people work. Some understanding of the psyche.

I'd say... Curiosity. Which isn't really a skill. But if you're not curious about how and why things happen then you're going to miss things or will only be able to look at the case a certain way.

[Many of his famous cases were set up and made for him to solve. Easy to do when you're the one committing the crimes. But the general idea of being a detective still needed to be known. And he has solved smaller things during his time on the force. He's certainly a fraud but his skill set and knowledge of this is still legitimate.]

For example... A jewelry store was broken into. Some jewelry is taken as is any cash available. Let's say in this particular instance only the rings were taken. I think many people would make the assumption that this would be a cash grab. They're going to hawk the rings for more cash. But... why only the rings? Maybe that's all they had room for. When you get into bracelets and necklaces that becomes clunkier. Rings are smaller and easier to pocket, yes.

But I think just the rings being taken is interesting. Easy to overlook it all as one thing but that one clue really would make me think in a different direction And perhaps narrow down potential leads or the kind of person we might be looking for. Depending on the rings stolen it could be for the diamonds or gemstones. Or someone down on their luck trying to impress or court someone. A little money and a fancy ring to turn the head of someone. You need to look at it from every possible angle and remain genuinely curious why these things happened the way they did.

Ohh...

[ It's a bit like sitting there watching Holmes work, even though he didn't bother to explain his process until well after the fact. And certainly not as polished, but she's nodding. ]

So it really is about thinking about every little detail and not just assume that you know the whole story until you've really turned it over and over again in your head! That's a good point!

Making assumptions without looking at it from every side is a pretty big mistake to make. I'm not saying there's always a solution or it isn't the simplest one but people are complex and have complex reasons for doing what they're doing.

Why would someone only take the rings? It's such a strange thing to only steal that. Continuing to be curious and explore the rational behind another person. Sometimes things are senseless but often they aren't... Lots of people struggle through this world and do terrible things because they feel they have no choice. That's no excuse, of course, but something to keep in mind.

And desperation is a remarkably easy path to track in solving a case.

Yeah, I do know that...

[ A little too well, honestly. ]

Well, I'd hear a lot about it from the Servants, too--the spirits I mentioned. About things that happened in their lives that were brought about by desperation or things they really only processed long after their deaths.

Sometimes death is the only time we have to reflect on how things shook out for us. And the how and why of what we've done...

People who make such a mark on history... I imagine there are some that don't care and would have done the same regardless but there must be a fair few that, if given the chance, might have done something differently.

Is that what your job provides? A chance to do something differently or must the restoration of history play out exactly as it has in the past?

Well, initially the problem was that history did get tampered with and I had to restore the timeline because the butterfly effect's no joke. So it's for the best that I leave it as it was.

But they do get other opportunities to do different things than they did in life, for sure.

That's quite the opportunity before them... I wonder, in some cases, if it is for better or worse... There's many that would change the hand dealt in hopes for a better outcome.

It's too bad I probably can't call them here without it being an emergency. I think you'd really enjoy meeting some of them.

[What will it take to cause an emergency...]

That's a shame but I think you're right. It sounds fantastical but some things are better left as such. Imagine meeting your hero and they kind of suck. [He chuckles a little.] Which may be something you've experienced even.

Ushiwakamaru is so cool!

[ earnestly. ]

[He blinks.]

Minamoto no Yoshitsune?

Huh... He's there too. I guess one should ask who isn't there at this rate. But before that... What is he like? Aside from cool, of course.

Kinda mischievous? But really dedicated to the mission.

[ Also a woman-- ]

Mischievous, huh? I wouldn't have guessed...

Well, it may be wishful thinking but I would like to walk a mile in your shoes. We could switch. You can go to cram school and I'll deal with all these troublesome people from history for a day.

[ That makes her laugh. ]

Sure! It feels more like babysitting than anything, a lot of the time, so if you're up for that, I'll take a study day!

Haha~ Even so I'd like the opportunity. I'll gladly make that trade.

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