“A letter postmarked seventeen years ago arrived at the apartments Ron manages. It was an invitation from a Auberge. A full course menu was included in the invitation, along with a lone emerald.”
After Ron receives a mysterious invitation at the end of Episode 22 of Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions, he travels to a remote location with Toto, where a group of guests has gathered after receiving similar invitations. From a senior doctor to a taxi driver, it’s a very eclectic crowd for the special dinner.
Titled “The Case of the Highland Auberge Serial Murders (Part 1)”, episode 23 begins with Ron showing off his deduction skills by accurately guessing the strangers’ professions. While the first few minutes were rather slow, things get interesting after everybody sits down for an elaborate full course meal. As the dishes begin to arrive, most guests seem visibly shaken, upset, or shocked. Obviously, we all know there’s going to be murder on the menu soon, so once everybody retires to their room post dinner, a guest’s body is found next morning.
Since the dated invitation to the Auberge indicated it might have something to do with Ron’s past, those who expected some revelations about the genius detective’s life would be thrilled with an exciting twist in the second half. Besides, after the murder is discovered, the rest of this episode of “Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions” flies by in a second. With multiple suspects in play, the suspense over identifying the culprit is much higher this time compared to some of the previous cases.
The title—“The Case of the Highland Auberge Serial Murders (Part 1)”—already hints that there will be more than one murder, and the episode delivers with two major twists. One involves a personal connection to Ron and his forgotten memories, while the other is the second death at the Auberge. Both twists heighten the intrigue and mystery surrounding the mastermind and their possible connection to Ron Kamonohashi!
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