[Dictated]

[deductiongeek]

 I've been wondering something recently.  Are there any other kids here who like mysteries? I'm wondering, because at home there was a group of us who went around investigating mysteries. We called ourselves the detective boys.

A long time ago there was a group of kids in the castle who did something similar.  But I think I'm the only one left from that time. I was thinking it might be fun to try something like that again.

[Not fun.  Not really.  Really, he'd never been given much of a choice about joining the detective club at home.  And it had forced him into more than one annoying situation.  But here...  Conan needed to spend more time with the children of the castle.  

If one wishes to hide a tree one must go to a forest, after all.]

Comments

[tapshoetomove]

Of course! I love a good mystery.

Dictated

[wizard_redfive]

[Oh hey, it's this kid again.]

I like mystery novels. Does that count?

[findatree]

The detective boys... That sounds great!

[pint_sized_carnivore]

I love a good mystery! I'd love to join you but I'm not really smart [A nervous laugh]

dictated

[revolter]

I only read about mysteries, I never solved one but I can try. I can help.

[deductiongeek]

That's great! What kinds of mysteries do you like?

Re: Dictated

[deductiongeek]

Of course! Do you ever read Holmes?

[Only he knew exactly who this way. For now he'd just play along.]

[deductiongeek]

Do you like mysteries?

[deductiongeek]

That's okay! You can learn to be observant.

Re: dictated

[deductiongeek]

That's a start! The only way to learn how to solve mysteries is experience.

[revolter]

What will be our first mystery?

[findatree]

Yeah, I do! We were watching some mysteries in the theater and they were really good!

Dictated

[wizard_redfive]

Sherlock Holmes? Of course! Who hasn't?

[For most five-year olds, Holmes would be above their reading level. But not Dairine.

She had found a collection of his stories hidden in one of the bookshelves. It only had a handful of cases, but it was enough to get the jist of it. ]

[pint_sized_carnivore]

Yeah, I'm going to need that too if I am going to be a police officer someday! Would-be officer Chie Satonaka, reporting for duty!

[deductiongeek]

What was your favorite?

[deductiongeek]

I haven't decided yet, But there are lots of mysteries in the castle. You just have to keep your eyes open.

[findatree]

I think it was called The Excellent Rat Sleuth.

Re: Dictated

[deductiongeek]

[Aren't all five-year-olds at that reading level? Shinichi had already read the entire series by that age and started to put serious effort into learning English so he could read them in the original language.]

A surprising number of people.

But he's amazing, isn't he?

[deductiongeek]

Eh, really? What kind of police officer do you want to be?

[thebestseller]

If you need an old, wise mentor, I'd be more than willing to fulfill that role.

[pint_sized_carnivore]

I just want to be a police officer in my hometown, really. I want to protect the people and the town I love. But the thought of being a police detective is actually kinda cool too!

[revolter]

I'll do it. And if I'll find one, I'll let you know.

[deductiongeek]

[You can't just declare yourself old and wise. Most people who do that are neither.]

That sounds like a great idea!

[deductiongeek]

Thanks! I'll let you know if I find anything too!

[Only not really. Because Conan planned to strictly monitor the amount of danger these kids would find.]

[deductiongeek]

I know a lot of police detectives at home!