As that was patently true, Ran let the comment pass without question. It seemed that this other Ran knew Shinichi well indeed. "Conan?" She hesitated. "He is an odd child. He talks a lot, like all children do, but sometimes he says things that if a man said them would be considered wise. He came to us a stranger not remembering even his own name, but knows our ways like one reared in our house. He does not like to play with the children of the village, and Agasa says that he barely needs to tutor him."