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[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

[Conan beams. Pure, unadulterated, cheerfulness might not be enough to distract from the drab, gloomy interior of Hel's hall, but he's trying hard.]

Ne -- I was thinking! I've heard a lot of people wondering why we were here -- not the reason in the letter. Why us and not anyone else! So that got me thinking -- maybe we'll find out the answer sooner if we ask questions to a lot of people at once!

I've got one for everyone -- sorry if it's a bit weird, but try and answer the best you can, okay? I bet it'll be useful in the long run. Anyway -- how important are you in your world?

I'll be waiting for your answer -- thank you!

[And clicking the feed off, Conan lets out a sigh, massaging sore cheek muscles. Tch ... this better work ... ]

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[designerchild]

Er...

[ With MOMO here, who is a Realian, Jr. had been dodging this question. He felt like it was her decision whether or not to answer such a question as this. But... ]

An artificial human produced for a specific task or role.

[ Startled, he laughs again. ]

Whoa! Curious, aren't you? Gaignun is —

[ The words catch in his throat. Glancing away, he rubs his eyes and struggles to maintain his cheery smile. ]

A friend. He was my friend. He...he thought I was too old to be behaving like a child, heh.

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

An artificial human -- but different from an android? You mean -- a Realian can think on it's own?

Sorry, sorry! But I need the practice -- I'm going to be a detective when I'm older!

... ah, it's okay to be homesick, Jr-niichan!

[designerchild]

They both can. Comparing them, androids are definitely, er, constrained to concepts of logic and probability. The main difference is that androids are mechanical, whereas Realians aren't.

[ Smiling, he nods encouragingly. ]

That's nothing to apologize for! I'd say you're already an ace detective as it is!

[ And then the smile freezes a bit. ]

Y-yeah. [ But he doesn't comment any further. ]

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

I don't think I understand ... Your androids and Realians are miles ahead of anything we have when I'm from!

Ah, thank you! I'll definitely do my best!

[And Conan is very deliberately not pressing.]

[designerchild]

Well, you mentioned Japan, right? Let me put it this way; where I come from, we're more than four thousand years ahead of twenty-first century Earth. So that might have something to do with it!

I'm counting on it! ...er.

[ He laughs in embarrassment. ]

Should I just call you detective...kun?

[ Look Conan, he's trying to be culturally hip... ]

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

4000 years!? That's --

... haaa. I guess that explains it!

[You get a big smile for your efforts, Junior!]

My name's Conan. Edogawa Conan -- detective.

[designerchild]

I figured as much.

[ He returns that smile with his own, though it's slightly sheepish. ]

Oooh, that's got a nice ring to it. Detective Conan! Now I know who to get in touch with if I've got a problem.

[ Idea! ]

Hey, have you thought about starting your own agency here or something? That'd be pretty neat and definitely useful in a place like this.

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

Detective Conan ... ? Ha, I like it!

My own agency ... Do you think I'd be allowed?

[designerchild]

Why not? If we're supposed to stay here, they gotta expect that we're going to need to make a living for ourselves. How else are we going to make use of the shops here, right?

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

That's a good point! Or something to work up to at least -- I'm going to get started right away!

[designerchild]

Right! But keep it in the back of your mind, okay Conan?

[ He glances at the time. ]

Hey, I'm gonna grab lunch. Don't mind me if I pester you in the future though.

[ He winks. ]

[holmes-fanatic.livejournal.com]

I will!

Ha, I look forward to it! [Have a cheerful wave.] See you later, Junior-niichan!

[designerchild]

See ya!

[ Waving back, Jr. ends the feed. ]