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Originally Posted by relentlessflame
Part of Houtarou's motivation wasn't just to prove himself as a capable detective, but also because an attractive girl asked him to do it. He wanted to impress her.
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Bingo, I'm leaning towards the same view myself, pending input from others. But this isn't just any pretty girl, this was a senpai. In that system, the crap flows downwards. To get this treatment... I think a little bit of manly pride may have taken a hit here. It's not his detective skillz that he was feeling sore about.
Edit: What does this say about Irisu though? This isn't even cosmopolitan Tokyo. It's some small town in the sticks. For a young girl to have the sophistication and aplomb to pull off this maneuver is extraordinary, I find.