1. A bomb cyclone hit Fuuto that day
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2. and whipped up an out-of-season blizzard.
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3. Which wasn't a problem in and of itself.
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4. No one expects the weather
forecast to always get it right.
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5. The real problem was that...
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6. on that day, of all days,
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7. we were in the mountains picking
mushrooms for some reason!
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8. Behold, Shotaro!
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9. The amanita fulva is intact!
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10. Maybe instead of the shrooms,
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11. you should be worried about us!
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12. "My hubby is a bike!"
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13. She probably means "is riding a bike."
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14. He seems to have taken a liking to you.
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15. Oh, Mick sure has!
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16. Even though I've known him way longer!
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17. You came to talk with Shotaro, right?
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18. Mutsuo Mihara...
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19. The culprit behind the Meganeura
case has been murdered.
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20. He was under tight security.
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21. And the way he died is... improbable.
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22. I think something is brewing in Fuuto.
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23. I was hoping to share intel.
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24. Strange that the two of them aren't back yet.
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25. Oh, right.
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26. It started with Philip falling down a
rabbit hole researching mushrooms.
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27. This whatever-it-was mushroom
he was most interested in?
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28. Shotaro tells him,
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29. "Hey, I saw those up in the
Kazafuki Mountains, back in the day."
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30. And Philip's all "By all means,
escort me to them."
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31. And of course, with Shotaro
being a people pleaser,
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32. he's like, "Guess it couldn't
hurt to take some time off!"
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33. Can you believe it?
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34. Chief...
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35. You're making this sound like
some light-hearted antics,
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36. but given the weather...
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37. Isn't that a recipe for getting stranded?
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38. I strandidn't think of that.
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39. Hey! Buildings!
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40. This place is abandoned.
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41. Damn it!
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42. Shotaro, someone's coming!
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43. A-Abominable snow woman!
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44. Did you two get lost in the blizzard?
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45. Oh, you must be a local!
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46. This way, quick!
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47. We're saved!
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48. There's probably a house
around here somewhere.
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49. "A house"...
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50. would be an understatement.
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51. Come on, you two! This way, quickly!
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52. Cold... So cold! What a relief!
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53. Thank you.
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54. You've saved our lives.
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55. I just happened to see you two.
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56. Is this mansion yours, miss?
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57. No. It's not.
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58. I'll ask the owner to let you two
take shelter during the blizzard.
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59. Could you wait here while I do?
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60. You bet!
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61. Even the entryway is a lot
warmer than it was out there.
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62. Oh.
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63. There's one other thing I need to ask.
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64. Don't let anyone in the mansion
know that you've seen my face.
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65. Can you promise me that?
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66. Well, sure.
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67. Considering you saved our lives...
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68. No signal here, either.
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69. Likely because of the weather.
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70. The master of the house is ready to see you.
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71. Something about her seems different.
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72. Like her voice is somehow muffled.
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73. I was more focused on how low-cut
that dress of hers is in the back.
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74. Wouldn't have guessed she'd
have such wild fashion sense.
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75. Hey there.
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76. A pleasure to meet you.
I'm the master of the premises.
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77. We weren't expecting visitors
at a time like this.
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78. Well, it's not like we could sit back
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79. and let them freeze to death, Grandmother.
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80. Now then, you boys...
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81. Here's a riddle.
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82. What do you think we're up to in this house?
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83. A particularly eccentric
masquerade ball
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84. is the only description that
comes to my mind.
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85. That's the natural conclusion.
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86. I'm not so sure.
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87. If you're out to have a good
time with these ladies,
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88. it's weird that you'd have them
strap on such nasty masks.
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89. Something about that makes me think
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90. there's more going on here
than just crazy aesthetics.
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91. Another thing.
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92. If this was just a party to
entertain the big man,
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93. wouldn't the older lady be a distraction?
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94. But instead, she's seated in front
of the fancy folding screen.
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95. Like she's the important one.
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96. Which is why I don't think
this is just any party.
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97. What do you think it is, then?
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98. To be honest, it's so surreal
it could be out of a fairy tale...
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99. Specifically, a fox's wedding.
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100. What's your name, friend?
What do you do for a living?
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101. I'm Shotaro Hidari. This is Philip.
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102. We're both private detectives.
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103. That explains it!
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104. I'm impressed.
You've got some sharp insight.
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105. You were more or less on the right track!
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106. Say what now?
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107. He's right.
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108. This is about finding a wife.
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109. Selecting one of these candidates
to marry him, specifically.
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110. These four girls are the foxes in question.
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111. I'm looking to choose the
temptress that suits me the best.
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112. And there you have it.
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113. I'm Kuya Kagamino.
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114. The master of the Kagamino residence.
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115. Wait, is it okay for you to
take the mask off?
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116. Well, everyone connected to the
house already knows what I look like.
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117. My mask is just supposed
to make me harder to read.
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118. I can explain it to them, dear.
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119. This is Kiku Kagamino, my grandmother.
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120. Kiku's explanation wasn't
exactly easy to swallow.
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121. It involved an old marriage custom
followed in this settlement.
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122. This village, called Kiritoshi,
was home to a gold mine.
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123. That plus its hot springs
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124. made it a popular tourist spot,
even among Fuuto's other attractions.
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125. Hardly anyone comes around anymore,
so it's functionally been abandoned.
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126. But the Kagamino family,
who were basically local royalty,
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127. still live here, with their
massive fortune still intact.
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128. They've got all kinds of golden goods,
and works of art to spare.
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129. All of which were mine to inherit.
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130. Though I've been selling it off bit by bit
to live a life of sweet indulgence.
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131. The family has enough wealth
that he can afford to do so.
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132. As you can imagine, there's been no shortage
of women looking to marry into it.
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133. In order to make sure the bride was chosen
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134. for their personality,
and not just their face,
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135. we have them meet with
the head of the family
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136. while wearing the masks used
to ward off evil spirits.
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137. That was how the tradition came to be.
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138. I did the same thing when
I married his grandfather.
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139. That's right.
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140. Which means we're all aiming
to marry the master here.
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141. Today's the second day.
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142. The four candidates spend four days
in the mansion making their case.
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143. The rules are simple.
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144. Whoever captures his affections
over the four days is the winner.
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145. But if your face or name ever get out,
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146. you're immediately disqualified.
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147. I get it.
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148. So that's why our lady in white
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149. wanted us to keep quiet
about seeing under her mask.
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150. My parents died when I was young.
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151. Grandmother's raised me ever since.
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152. So, when I decided to settle down,
I figured I'd do things her way.
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153. The four of them were
chosen by Grandmother.
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154. If she's satisfied with them, then so am I.
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155. So, can we drop the explanations already?
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156. I'm all for that.
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157. We're already fighting to get as much
time with the master as possible.
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158. And since I can't show him my darling looks,
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159. it's down to conversation to win him over.
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160. Although some folks are betting it
all on everything but their heads...
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161. Excuse me? Who are you
talking about, exactly?
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162. I didn't mention who, sweetie.
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163. You were looking at me, weren't you?
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164. Lord, talk about self-conscious!
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165. Sounds more like you!
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166. I've got my doubts about
those "darling looks."
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167. You're lucky this is a masquerade!
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168. It'll save everyone from
losing their lunch!
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169. Right back at you, girly!
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170. You wouldn't believe how glad I am
to miss out on that nasty mug of yours!
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171. Come on, let's all settle down a bit.
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172. The night is young.
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173. With that being the case, gentlemen,
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174. I need to continue
to entertain these ladies.
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175. The blizzard's of no consequence.
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176. And thanks to our financial resources,
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177. we have food and back-up power to spare.
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178. That would explain
why it's so warm.
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179. The only way to the village is a tunnel
that's likely been buried in snow.
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180. This manor will be isolated
for the immediate future.
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181. The only ones present within it
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182. are one of my Grandmother's friends,
who's been trapped here by the snow,
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183. and the nine of us in this room—my
butler included—for a total of ten.
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184. We could easily survive
for six months without leaving.
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185. This is part of the tradition.
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186. You'll need to wear masks
while in the house.
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187. We really appreciate
the hospitality, mister.
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188. I've simply taken a liking to you two.
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189. The way you reacted to this
bizarre setup so calmly...
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190. Our dynamic detective duo
seems to be something special.
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191. You gotta figure this setup
only draws in gold diggers, right?
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192. I've got real doubts about him
finding a nice gal in this bunch.
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193. Shotaro, you've forgotten exactly
what Kuya Kagamino said.
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194. He never mentioned choosing a good
person from among the four candidates.
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195. I'm looking to choose the
temptress that suits me the best.
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196. Sounds kinda messed up.
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197. Something wrong?
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198. These are amanita fulva...
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199. I remember now.
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200. The Library noted that they're
toxic when eaten raw,
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201. but have a lovely flavor
when used to make broth.
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202. Makes sense, I guess.
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203. They do grow around here.
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204. Good for you, too. Now you
even know what they taste like.
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205. My interest has rather suddenly deflated.
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206. To have them served up on a platter,
after risking our lives to obtain them...
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207. Hello there.
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208. You're the two who were
lost in the blizzard, I take it?
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209. It's a pleasure to meet you.
My name is Kanamori.
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210. Oh, you must be Kiku's friend.
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211. I was imagining someone a lot older.
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212. I'm a antique art dealer,
operating out of Kogarashi Hill.
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213. Mrs. Kiku is one of my regular clients.
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214. I was happy to be invited to advise
in her son's engagement,
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215. but then the snow hit...
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216. I'm in quite a pickle.
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217. Although I suppose it may be fate.
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218. My, my, how dreadful.
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219. It's been said those involved with
Gaia Memories are drawn to each other...
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220. But I never expected to encounter the
Kamen Rider duo in a place like this.
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221. I believe tonight will prove
to be most stimulating.
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222. I really shouldn't...
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223. But job habits mean I get restless
when there's something bugging me.
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224. Oh, it's you. You scared me.
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225. Hey, whoa there!
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226. Weren't you supposed to
keep your face hidden?
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227. My name's Kanna Kubokura!
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228. I don't care about marrying him anymore!
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229. So, please...
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230. Save me, Mr. Detective!
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231. If you don't... I know I'll...
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232. I'm sorry.
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233. Forget I said anything.
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234. Hey!
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235. She... She's dead.
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236. A Dopant?
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237. Ah, that's one less bridal candidate!
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238. And I feel fantastic!
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239. Stag! Bat!
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240. Philip! You're a life-saver!
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241. Let's do it!
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242. Cyclone!
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243. Joker!
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244. Transform!
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245. Cyclone! Joker!
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246. Feeling so good!
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247. So good...
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249. Philip...
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250. You saved us by using our right hand
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251. to swap memories in time.
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252. Heat helped us withstand it,
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253. but where the hell did the
explosion come from?
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254. I've deduced the nature of the Memory.
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255. It's Alcohol.
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256. Alcohol? As in, like, booze?
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257. The substance contained within the
enemy's semi-translucent, blob-like body
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258. oozed out from the epidermis.
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259. It splashed us,
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260. and was then ignited by the enemy's heat ray.
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261. Alcohol is highly combustible, after all.
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262. Sounds to me
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263. like if we go on the attack,
we can start a little fire ourselves!
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264. What the hell is going on here?
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265. This whole time...
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266. It's like none of our attacks
are having any effect!
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267. Even with all the fire!
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268. Shotaro, have you ever
fought a drunk before?
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269. With my job?
All the damn time, pal.
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270. Then you know how dangerous they can be.
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271. Alcohol has a numbing effect on pain
once it permeates the system.
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272. Even injury can prove little
hindrance to a drunken rampage.
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273. You're saying the Dopant's immune to pain?
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274. Oh, I feel great!
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275. Well, this is one hell of a problem.
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276. A fearsome foe indeed.
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277. Just ran off, huh?
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278. I don't see any sign of footprints
on the snowfield.
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279. Which means that the Dopant
responsible for this murder...
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280. is someone inside of this mansion.
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281. This killer became a Dopant; a monster,
transformed by a Gaia Memory.
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282. We handle Gaia Memory
cases pretty regularly.
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283. We'd appreciate it if you'd let us
take charge, given what's happened.
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284. It can be away from the eyes
of Mr. Kuya Kagamino,
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285. but we need to know the identities
of the women in attendance.
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286. We are disturbingly short
on details, at the moment.
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287. We'll need a word with you two, as well.
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288. Well, I suppose as long
as Kuya doesn't see them...
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289. It might be for the best.
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290. I say we let them handle it, Grandmother.
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291. Hang on!
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292. Hypothetically... like, just imagine?
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293. Say the monster shows up again
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294. and kills all the other
bride candidates... except one.
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295. Even if you didn't like that last one...
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296. What are you even talking about?
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297. Would you still choose her?
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298. When she might be the killer?
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299. A foolish question.
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300. You're talking to a man
who's prepared to marry
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301. a woman whose face he's never even seen,
before even knowing her identity.
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302. Any girl who survives this
might be scarier than a monster.
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303. You're damn right I'd marry her.
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304. Awesome!
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305. No one involved in this arrangement is sane.
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306. Kanna.
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307. Once Kuya took his leave,
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308. we got the details on everyone's identities.
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309. Tadashi Kimura, the butler, 52 years old.
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310. He'd been working for the Kagamino
family since he was a teen.
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311. The visitor, Daisuke Kanamori,
25 years old.
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312. An antique art dealer,
and a friend of Kiku's.
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313. He'd had a hand in selecting
the bridal candidates, as well.
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314. The victim, dressed in
traditional Japanese clothes...
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315. Koyomi Zaizen, 23 years old.
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316. She was a geisha in training
from the Kansai region.
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317. Three bridal candidates remained.
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318. The gal in the flashy red cheongsam
was Kurumi Nanba, 24 years old.
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319. A typical late-night hospitality expert,
operating out of Fuuto's red-light district.
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320. The bombshell in black
was Kei Arito, 21 years old.
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321. A former pin-up model.
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322. Kanna Kubokura, 26 years old.
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323. An unremarkable office worker
at a pharmaceutical company.
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324. Given the other ladies'
more bewitching charms,
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325. I couldn't help but wonder how someone like
her got mixed up in this weird ritual.
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326. Plus...
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327. Save me, Mr. Detective!
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328. If you don't... I know I'll...
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329. Maybe that was her trying to warn
me about what would happen.
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330. I should've pressed her on the issue,
even if it meant ignoring the others.
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331. If only I'd done that...
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332. Maybe we could've kept
things to just one victim.
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333. I am a cat. My name is Mick.
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334. My favorite dish was
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335. the acqua pazza served by the head
chef of the Sonozaki estate.
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336. I can't expect that kind of food
at this detective agency.
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337. Especially with a chief like this.
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338. I've got this feeling I need to
prepare some new slipper phrases.
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339. There's no chance.
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340. Maybe if I start writing
it'll come to me?
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341. "What the heck?"
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342. I could say that.
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343. "Un-friggin-believable!"
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344. You are, yes.
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345. Oh, that's it!
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346. What's this? I'm honestly curious.
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