The detective suddenly finds himself disconnected from the world, focused on the drawing representing the cards of the King, Queen, and Ace. Of course, he knew that this was a provocation from the enemy, but what caught his attention were the objects associated with the card: the king carried a cane crowned with a golden ball, the queen a whip and the ace a pistol and a hammer. Three objects that individually were insignificant, but grouped together, for someone familiar with certain legends, made sense.
[Hm, I feel like we are about to witness a historic moment. Would you like to share your thoughts, Inspector Drinkwater?]
"...You...You can turn people into MCs?"
[Hard to believe you managed to ask a stupider question than the previous one. But yes.]
"...Your nickname is the ultimate anti-MC weapon?"
[Again, stupid, but yes.]
The others raised their heads and stared in puzzlement at the suddenly reactivated detective.
