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[fatherandsun]

[Konzen is in the library today quietly reading up on various things. There are many books here not to be found in Heaven and he finds a good deal of them interesting despite being a very laid back person. Being chased by the Heavenly Army and nearly dying did inspire him to do just a touch more with his life it would seem.]

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[modernholmes]

[Conan had been making a dedicated effort to read his way through the entire mystery section of the library. Considering the sheer number of books in the section it was unlikely that he would finish them any time soon, but he persevered. Today he was perched on a chair in the corner of the library and halfway through a stack of Agatha Christie novels. He glances briefly up at the sound of another person moving through the library before returning to his novel.]

[fatherandsun]

[He notices the young boy nearby and, as Goku had urged him to "make lotsa friends, okay?" he decides he'll try to socialize, despite being rusty.]

Excuse me. What are you reading?

[modernholmes]

[Conan looks up again and grins. He was always happy to talk about mystery novels.]

They're mysteries! This one is about a case on the Orient Express.

[fatherandsun]

Mysteries? About what?

[He's used to his status in Heaven affording him a certain degree of legroom amongst others so he'll just lean over to look.]

[modernholmes]

This novel is about a murder case on board a train. It's interesting because all of the passengers are suspects, and they all have motivations and alibis.

[fatherandsun]

Hnmm...? But there can only be one true murderer, right? Is someone investigating all of them?

[Murder. In the past few days of living in Paradisa, he'd been plagued by nightmares of the atrocious murders in Heaven that were still fresh in his mind. So then why was it hearing it as a subject of a book seemed different, more intriguing?]

[modernholmes]

Mmm, the interest in a detective novel is seeing how the detective uses logic and the deductive method to see through to the truth.

[fatherandsun]

Ah, so there's a detective. Have you any interest in becoming a detective someday then?

[modernholmes]

Of course! I'm going to become a great detective!

[I'm already a detective.)

[fatherandsun]

Oh ho? Well then I'm sure you'll achieve your goal. You seem determined enough.

[As difficult as smiling is for Konzen, it's getting easier.]

[modernholmes]

I'm sure of it! I'm going to become just as good as Shinichi-niichan is.

[He was, of course, fully aware of the irony of the claim. But if claiming that he wanted to be like Shinichi kept people from suspecting his true identity he would accept the humiliation of acting like a child.]

[fatherandsun]

And who would that be?

[Something about kids warbling on and on about their dreams was endearing to Konzen. He would sit an listen as long as the child felt like speaking.]

[catsong]

[Konoe is looking at the books as well, still amazed to see that he can actually read them.

That makes him bump into Konzen, though, and he jumps back.]

Sorry!

[fatherandsun]

[Konzen, when bumped, throws his book a few feet, losing not only the book but his place in it.]

Guhurk!?

[fatherandsun]

Who---watch where you're going!!

[Indignation incarnate, this one.]

[catsong]

I'm very sorry!

[The catboy quickly goes to retrieve the book.]

I didn't see you at all.

[fatherandsun]

It's not like I'm invisible. Honestly.

[HUFF PUFF.]

How distracted do you have to be?

[catsong]

[asfdfdsf your annoyance is infecting the empath cat.]

I said that I was sorry! What more do you want, Hu Man?

[fatherandsun]

Human!? I'll have you know I'm a God. The name is Konzen Douji and I would appreciate you not running into me anymore!

[PRISS-MODE ACTIVATE.]

[catsong]

You're a god?

[But... you're not a cat, so you have to be...]

Two Sticks?

[fatherandsun]

Konzen. Douji.

[catsong]

That is no god I've heard of. Still, I'm very sorry.

[fatherandsun]

[Wilt.]

It's just my name. You wouldn't have heard of me. It's fine, just... what book were you so engrossed in anyway?

[catsong]

[He sighs and tries to smooth down his fur a bit by brushing a hand over his ears.]

I just... I'm surprised I can read it...

[fatherandsun]

Hm? Why is that? Were you never taught?