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“This is the first time Ron has shown no interest in a case. But it’s understandable…”
Genius detective Ron Kamonohashi is completely shaken after learning that his father was a member of the House of M (short for Moriarty), a truth that makes him feel unworthy of solving crimes. Equally devastated is his crime-solving partner Totomaru Isshiki, AKA Toto, who cannot believe Ron has lost the spark to crack murder cases as effortlessly as opening a packet of his favorite brown sugar syrup.
Episode 25 of Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions opens with Toto trying to calm the guests at the Auberge after they discover a third murder victim on the premises. Karen Lily, the lockpicker among the group, is extremely suspicious of Ron, adamant that he must be the serial killer—a claim she strongly made in episode 24 as well. Luckily for Ron, he has Toto as a solid alibi, so at least Toto and the viewers can be pretty sure the killings are not his doing. That still leaves four suspects: Karen Lily, the cook, Tiger Dan, and Mia Costa. The episode maintains solid suspense in the first half over who the culprit might be.
The Auberge serial murder case proves to be the most important of Ron’s detective career so far, potentially a big ‘make or break’ moment for him. Those who’ve been following the manga by Akira Amano obviously know where things are headed next, but for anime fans, this is a tense juncture in Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions. Ron, of course, makes some interesting deductions to zero in on the most likely suspect, and quite frankly, the deductions felt a wee bit contrived. However, it’s the emotional impact of the case that stands out best in this episode.
It’s already been established that the House of M is behind the elaborate murder spree. But what is it that they truly want? Do they simply want Ron to stop solving cases to keep their criminal activities free from his deductions, or do they want him to join their side, like his father? The House of M is yet to reveal their cards, and perhaps everything will become much clearer in the next episode.
Stream the series (Kamonohashi Ron no Kindan Suiri) on Netflix or CrunchyRoll.
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