The world's No.1 detective doll

When Ranpo said the name 'Nian', Yingzi was a little strange.

"Why did Mr. Ranpo know the name of that monster?"

"Isn't that very obvious?"

This, where is this obvious? !

"The names of the monsters on that mountain are all related to their characteristics or abilities. Wan Xun has the ability to find everything in the world, Huan is a monster who can control emotions, and the same is true for Nian. "

Yingzi tilted her head in confusion, "Nian...? What is its ability?"

"It can steal people's memories."

"Stealing memories?! This kind of thing... how is it possible..."

"Nothing is impossible. Monsters are just like supernatural beings. No matter what abilities they have, it is not surprising."

"Then... why did it steal everyone's things?"

"Is it okay to ask?"

With Wanxun's help, Yingzi and Natsume easily found the little monster hidden in the grass.

It does not look like you imagined, but it is a snow-white monster that is very similar to a fluffy rabbit. It is not even as tall as Yingzi's legs. It is hard to believe that so many thefts in Yayuan County are caused by it .

"grumble?"

Nian vigilantly raised his head to look at the two people outside the grass, and his face softened slightly when his eyes touched Wan Xun who was beside him.

Wait, she actually read the expression on a rabbit's face?

"Nian... read... this... this is..."

"Thank you, Wan Xun."

"No... nothing... nothing..."

Missing something in his arms, he took a few steps back in a strange way.

"Who are you... Wait, are you Reiko?"

Sakurako, who learned something about Natsume, was no longer surprised by Natsume's reaction to Nian. She leaned forward, and when she moved her gaze down to the other person, she realized that it was holding a faded diary , the edges of the paper have been damaged and yellowed, and it can be seen that it has been aged for a while.

"This diary... did you steal it from a resident in Yayuan County?"

"It's not stolen!" Nian seemed to dislike Yingzi's words very much, and the snow-white hair on his body exploded in an instant, "I just want to help them cheer up!"

"be happy?"

How can you be happy when those important things full of memories are gone...

"Yes."

Nian nodded seriously, as if he was very proud of what he had done, "Every time I passed by those residents' homes, I would see them holding those things and crying sadly... I read After taking their memories, I found that what they experienced was too sad, but I couldn't steal their memories without others' consent..."

"So I take away the things that make them sad~ so they won't be sad anymore?"

Sakura was stunned.

Natsume beside her obviously had the same reaction as her.

It never occurred to me that the reason for the theft was...

See things and think people.

That's how the word is used.

In fact, what Nian said was right, they were indeed sad because of the memories brought up by these items, but not only sad.

If even the medium for reminiscence is gone, wouldn't it be too pitiful for those who are still here alone, living alone in this world?

Wouldn't it be unfair for those who have left that even the little things that prove they existed no longer exist?

"no."

Sakura shook her head towards Nian.

"It's not sadness, it's longing, it's love."

"Love?"

He tilted his head puzzled.

"Since it's love, why do humans feel sad? Why do humans try to feel love when it makes people sad? How can something so sad bring love?"

"because……"

Sakura opened her mouth, as if she didn't know what to say.

"Because in this world, love and sadness often coexist." Natsume smiled softly and touched Nianruan's ears, "But even so, love is the most powerful thing in this world." strength."

"Even if you know that you will be sad, even if you know that you will cry, even... that memory will leave a very painful wound, but human beings will still remember it, because compared with love, that little sadness is nothing."

"It's like a drop of water sinking into the ocean. Even though the drop of water is so hot that you dare not touch it, the moment it falls into the ocean, it will be submerged by the rough waves."

Summer's eyes flashed.

"So... even if you are sad, even if you are crying, everyone will still smile and warm, and send a elegy with love."

"Your memories..."

He blinked half-understood, and the memory of the two people and a puppet in front of him was reflected in his eyes.

"You all have painful memories, but..."

dead parents.

——"Random steps."

——"Sakura."

——"Guizhi."

The experience of being abandoned.

——"He is different from us!"

—"Sell her!"

——"A child full of lies!"

Out of tune with the world.

"Why are you still smiling and happy like this?"

"Why don't you care about those memories any more?"

because……

because……

Because they have been saved.

The pain of day after day has been submerged in the turbulent waves of warmth and love, the silent night fades away, and the gorgeous day is coming.

A lonely detective who is out of touch with the world; a timid girl who is afraid of everything; a wounded boy who has nowhere to stay.

In fact, the days that no one can understand are really difficult. Even if you have a new home, loneliness will still strike, and even wave soda can't fill the empty room.

How does a famous detective who doesn't know his way survive in this chaotic world?

——"Mr. Ranpo, dinner is ready? No more snacks!"

In fact, those terrible days are really hard to forget. Fear has completely invaded the bone marrow and replaced the soul. No matter where I go, I carefully pretend to be mature and reliable like an adult.

Where can a timid girl who has just entered the new world gain the courage to continue living?

——"Hey~ What an idiot~ This detective will reluctantly use [Super Reasoning] to help you."

In fact, such a young boy longs to be loved all the time. He moves around various relatives' homes, being misunderstood, disgusted, ridiculed, and excluded. He also hopes that one day he can be recognized by others.

Where does the boy who has such abilities and such things belong but knows nothing?

—— "It's agreed, after you die, my uncle will take away the friend account. Before that, I will be your bodyguard with good intentions."

"I can help you take away that memory, and it won't have any effect on your body?"

"No."

Sakurako smiled, and Natsume also shook her head.

Ranbu nonchalantly turned his head to look at the bird on the tree.

Without those experiences, they would not be able to be as gentle as they are today.

No need to forget, no need to throw it away.

As long as... cross it without fear and look towards the bright future, it will be fine.