Hyouka - Volume 03 - The Kudryavka Sequence - Welcome to KANYA FESTA! (1)

It was only just a while ago that Oreki was telling us off for mispronouncing
"Juumoji," and now he's pronouncing it as "Juumonji." Though as a person's
name, it is indeed easier to pronounce it as "Juumonji," so I didn't say
anything.
"Somehow, it's easy to make the association. Since The A.B.C. Murders
involve victims being left with an 'A.B.C. list,' then it's natural that he would
make the association with the 'Kanya Festival Guides' that were left at the
crime scenes."
"Well, of course. Or there wouldn't be much meaning to it."
"By the way,"
Moving his gaze down from the ceiling, Oreki looked as though he was about
to say something bad.
"Just asking, but what's the reason the killer in A.B.C. kills his victims in
alphabetical order?"
...What a strange question.
"Oreki, have you even read The A.B.C. Murders?"
"Nope, just the premise."
"Premise, huh? So, do you intend to read it in the future?"
"...Dunno."
"Are you sure you still want to know even then? It'll spoil the story for you,
are you okay with that?"
Thinking for a bit, Oreki met my gaze.
"Sure, go ahead."
Fine then.