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[Anri]
かなえさん、いるー?
>Kanae-san, you home--?

[Narration]
呼び鈴を押しながらインターホンに呼びかける。鍵が開いているのはすぐ気がついたので、杏里は返事を待たずにノブに手をかけた。
>She called out on the intercom as she rang the bell. Noticing that the door was unlocked, she turned the knob without waiting for a reply.

[Tenkyouin]
そろそろ来る頃だと思ってたよ。
>I thought you'd be coming to see me soon.

[Narration]
天京院鼎
>Tenkyouin Kanae

[Narration]
杏里の先輩にして、肉体関係を伴わない唯一の友人。
>Anri's senpai, and the only friend she has that she doesn't have a sexual relationship with.

[Narration]
学園随一の天才で、その思考と行動は常に紙一重だが、不思議に杏里と気が合うらしい。
>The school's greatest genius, and strangely enough, she and Anri seem to get along well, even though they've always been somewhat disparate in their thinking and behavior.

[Anri]
やあ、かなえさん。
>Hey, Kanae-san.

[Narration]
孤独を好む天京院鼎の自室には、在室時でもたいてい鍵がかかっている。
>Tenkyouin Kanae prefered the isolation of her own room, and usually kept the door locked.

[Narration]
しかし不思議なことに、杏里が訪ねてきたときだけは、留守でもない限り、鍵は常にかかっていなかった。
>But, the strange thing was that whenever Anri came to visit, unless Tenkyouin was out, the door was always unlocked.

[Narration]
以前、それを不思議に思った杏里が天京院に尋ねたことがあるが、答えは不敵な笑みだけであった。
>Thinking this to be odd, Anri had once asked Tenkyouin about it, but a bold grin had been the only answer given.

[Narration]
おそらく手品のようなものなのだろう。杏里は勝手にそう解釈している。
>That she must be using some kind of magic trick was the answer Anri had come up with.

[Tenkyouin]
コーヒーいるかい?
>Want a coffee?

[Anri]
思いきり薄めたアメリカンを。ミルクと砂糖はいいや。
>I'm feeling like a mild Americano. No milk or sugar.

[Narration]
杏里の注文を聞いて、天京院は自家製のコーヒーミルを操作した。
>Taking Anri's order, Tenkyouin started up her home made coffee mill.

[Narration]
ミキサーの破砕音にしか聞こえない騒音が数秒流れて、カップにコーヒーが注がれる。もう慣れっこの光景なのか、杏里は何も言わなかった。
>For several seconds, the only sound was the grinding from the mixer, then the coffee poured out into a cup. Anri, long familiar with this scene, said nothing.

[Tenkyouin]
はい。
>Here.

[Anri]
ありがと。
>Thank you.

[Narration]
琥珀色の飲み物から立ちのぼる香りに、しばし沈黙するふたり。
>They were silent for a time, while the scent from their amber drinks drifted upward.

[Narration]
静寂を破ったのは天京院の方だった。
>Tenkyouin was the first to break the silence.

[Tenkyouin]
だいたい話はわかってる。
>I know the story.

[Anri]
いつもの事だけど、かなえさんは話が早くて助かるなあ。
>It's no different from usual, but you being so on top of things is very helpful.

[Narration]
楽天的な口調に、天京院は難しい声音で応じた。
>Tenkyouin responded to that optimistic statement with a severe voice.

[Tenkyouin]
おそらく、杏里が感じているより状況は厳しいよ。漠然と追っていたら、とても三週間では足りないだろうさ。
>This situation is more serious than you seem to think. Three weeks won't be enough if you just run around randomly.

[Anri]
そうだね。どうしたらいい?
>You're right. What should we do?

[Narration]
明確な答えがあるに違いないという確信のこもった質問に、天京院の声はますます硬くなっていく。
>The confidence that there was a clear solution implied in Anri's question made Tenkyouin's voice grow even harder.

[Tenkyouin]
とにかく手がかりが必要だ。
>Anyway, you need a lead.

[Anri]
うん。どんな?
>Yeah. Like what?

[Tenkyouin]
……杏里。自分のことだろう?少しは自分で考えなよ。
>...Anri, isn't this your problem? You should think for yourself a bit.

[Narration]
杏里は喉の奥で笑い声をたてた。
>Anri gave a little laugh from the back of her throat.

[Anri]
ボクが少しぐらい頭をひねったって、どうせかなえさんの智恵にはかなわないからね。
>I've already wracked my brain over this, but I know I'm no match for your wisdom.

[Anri]
かなえさんを信じてるのさ。
>I have faith in you, Kanae-san.

[Tenkyouin]
………………はぁ。
>.........Haa.

[Narration]
天京院からため息が漏れる。
>A sigh escaped from Tenkyouin.

[Tenkyouin]
そう言ってくれるなら、普段からもう少しあたしの言うことを守って欲しいもんだ。
>You say that now, but it's not like you ever do anything I tell you to do.

[Anri]
やだな、信じることと言うとおりにすることは別だろ?
>Hey now, there's a difference between believing someone and following someone to the letter.

[Tenkyouin]
わかったわかった、もういい。
>Alright, alright. I get it.

[Narration]
この話は終わり、という風に天京院が手を振った。
>Tenkyouin waved her hand as she finished talking.

[Tenkyouin]
……いいかい、杏里。よく聞きな。
>...Okay, Anri. Listen up.

[Narration]
口調に紛れもない真剣さを感じ、杏里は天京院に視線を向けた。
>Hearing the seriousness in her tone, Anri looked over at Tenkyouin.

[Tenkyouin]
あたしが出来る限り協力する。杏里は、とにかく手がかりを集めてくるんだ。
>I will assist you as much as I am able. Anyway, it'll be up to you to go out and gather any clues.

[Tenkyouin]
それが事件に関係あるものかどうかは、あたしが判断する。とにかくひとつでも多く情報を集めて、あたしのところへ持っておいで。
>Then I will decide how, if at all, those clues are connected to this case. Anyway, once you've got a decent amount of information, come back here.

[Tenkyouin]
あたしは、まあ……人づきあいがヘタだからね。安楽椅子探偵に徹させてもらうよ。
>Me, well.... I'm not good with people, so I'll stay here and play armchair detective.

[Tenkyouin]
けど、人手は心配しなくていいだろ?どうせ、手を貸そうって女の子が何人もいるんじゃないか?
>But, there are other people who're worried about you, right? In other words, why not have those girls help you look?

[Anri]
いやあ。それほどでも。
>Haha, I couldn't ask THAT much of them.

[Tenkyouin]
……別に褒めてないよ。
>...Don't feel proud about it.

[Tenkyouin]
とにかく、情報でも証拠でも、何だったら噂話でもいい。検証と推理はあたしがやるから、杏里は集めることにだけ集中するんだ。いいかい?
>Anyway, information, evidence, even gossip will do if that's what you can get. I'll do all of the verification and reasoning, so you can concentrate on the finding. Got it?

[Anri]
わかった。
>Got it.

[Tenkyouin]
そうだな……。ちょうど三週間あるから、集めた情報は土曜日にまとめて持ってきてちょうだい。
>Right.... We have exactly three weeks from today, so you should bring back all of the information you've gathered on Saturday of each week.

[Anri]
一週間ごとの成果を持ち込むわけ?ちょっとマイペースすぎない?
>You'll only help me once a week? You sure are relaxed under this.

[Tenkyouin]
あたしだって自分の研究があるんだよ。
>I have my own work to attend to.

[Tenkyouin]
第一、ある程度まとめて持ってきてくれないと、検証も推理もしようがないだろ。
>And the most important part of this is you finding stuff. I won't be able to give you any insight if you don't.

[Anri]
……そういうもんか。
>...I see.

[Tenkyouin]
それに、一週間ペースで〆切を決めれば、杏里も真面目に動くだろう?
>Besides, I think the one week deadlines will make you work a little more dilligently, don't you?

[Tenkyouin]
なにしろ気が多いからなあ、君は。
>You're easily distracted, after all.

[Anri]
うん、否定しない。
>Yeah, can't argue there.

[Tenkyouin]
三週間……あたしのカンじゃぎりぎり間に合うと思うよ。あとは杏里の頑張り次第ということだ。
>Three weeks.... It might just be enough time. The rest will be up to you.

[Anri]
そうか。かなえさんが太鼓判を押してくれるなら安心だ。
>Is that right? If it has your seal of approval then I've got nothing to worry about.

[Tenkyouin]
あまり気を抜かない方がいいよ。
>Just don't let your mind wander off.

[Tenkyouin]
とりあえず人事を尽くそう。そうすれば、天命は後からついてくるだろうからさ。
>Let's focus on talking to people first. We'll have to leave finding other stuff to luck.

[Anri]
同感だ。……そうだ、かなえさん。
>Agreed. ...Oh yeah, Kanae-san.

[Tenkyouin]
なんだい、まだ何かあるのかい?
>What, was there something else?

[Anri]
ああ……思いついたんだけど、これから三週間の間、犯人が次の事件を起こす可能性はあるかな?
>Yeah.... I've been wondering, is it possible that the criminal will strike again sometime in the next three weeks?

[Narration]
杏里の言葉に天京院が眉をひそめる。
>Tenkyouin frowned at Anri's words.

[Tenkyouin]
いや……そうだな。あり得るだろう。
>Yes.... That's right. They might.

[Anri]
これ以上被害者を出したくないんだ。そのためにも、一刻も早く捕まえないと。三週間なんて時間の余裕はないよ。
>I don't want to see any more vitcims. So, we should catch this person as soon as possible. We can't afford to waste any time these three weeks.

[Tenkyouin]
焦って真犯人を見つけられなければ、それこそ元も子もないんだけどね。
>If we don't find the real criminal quickly, we've lost everything anyway.

[Tenkyouin]
……けど、そこには目をつぶれと言って、素直に聞く杏里じゃないし……。
>...But it wouldn't be like you, Anri, if you were to just let their crime slip by.

[Anri]
はは。
>Haha.

[Tenkyouin]
………………。
>.................

[Tenkyouin]
なら、折衷案といこう。
>Well then, I'll meet you halfway.

[Anri]
──?
>--?

[Tenkyouin]
これまでの被害者の共通点から、次に襲われる可能性が高い子を何人かピックアップする。
>Using common features of the victims so far, I might be able to figure out likely future targets.

[Tenkyouin]
杏里はその中からひとり選んで、情報を集めつつその子の身辺を見張るんだ。
>You then pick a one from that list, and watch over her while you're out gathering information.

[Tenkyouin]
そこで犯人を捕まえられれば、わざわざ推理する手間も省けるしね。
>Then if you happen across the criminal, we can save a lot of time and effort.

[Anri]
……ひとり?
>...Only one?

[Tenkyouin]
うん、ひとりだ。
>Yes, just one.

[Tenkyouin]
それ以上は二兎を追う者……になる可能性が高い。
>We can't afford to try to do too many things at once.

[Tenkyouin]
何より犯人が行動を起こさなかった時のことを考えると、情報集めの方も進めていかないといけないからね。
>We must consider the possibility that the criminal won't strike again, so we should focus primarily on gathering information.

[Anri]
うーん、そうか……。
>Hmm, I see.

[Tenkyouin]
待って。いま、被害者候補をリストアップするよ。
>Hold on. I'll draw up a list of potential victims.

[Narration]
天京院はパソコンに近寄るとキーに指を滑らせた。
>Tenkyouin sat down at her computer, and her fingers flew across the keyboard.

[Narration]
途端にミキサーの破砕音が室内に響き、ついで検索完了のチャイムが鳴る。
>Just as the grinding of the mixer reverberated through the room, a chime rang out to mark the end of the search.

[Tenkyouin]
出た
>Done

……。候補者は三人だ。
>.... There are three possible victims.

[Anri]
三人か……。
>Three, huh....

[Tenkyouin]
さあ、選んでくれ、杏里。
>Go on, pick one, Anri.

[Tenkyouin]
三人の中から誰を選ぶかは、君の直感にまかせるよ。
>I can't narrow it down beyond these three, so I'll trust your instinct on it.

[Anri]
そう?じゃあ──。
>Yeah? Okay then--.

[Narration]
杏里はためらわず、指をさした。
>Without hesitation, Anri pointed to one name.

[Narration]
それは……!
>It'll be....!

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