Hyouka

[Buffalobiian]

So, the risk of Oreki finding out the truth was given and high - otherwise he wouldn't have had what it takes anyway.

I don't think that's the case, as highlighted by the fact that multiple people had to tell Oreki that the theory was wrong before he knew it. Irisu worded herself in such a way that Oreki got caught up in it.

Betrayed Oreki won't necessarily have any looser tongue than one who knew he was a scriptwriter from the start, since everything is settled now (filming and stuff), whereas a scriptwriter Oreki could begin to feel "used" as he writes the script - and may even give up half way leading to a stalled production.

Empress wanted the film done - and so managed to motivate Oreki by making him feel special and needed, rather than just a gun for hire (which could backfire). Then there's the other side of the story where she decided not to hurt her feelings and made up the whole lie about being sick.

At the end of the day though, the difference comes down to saying "I need help, only you can do this" vs "I have an assignment, can you do it for me?"

As for the price, I always had the impressions that clubs were a big thing in Japan - all the more if you were in a leadership position.

[Kraco]

I don't think that's the case, as highlighted by the fact that multiple people had to tell Oreki that the theory was wrong before he knew it. Irisu worded herself in such a way that Oreki got caught up in it.

Traditional murder mysteries and solving them are, in the end, people oriented actions. It's not like Irisu didn't know Oreki himself is surrounded by people who might help him.

But then again, perhaps I'm giving Irisu far too much credit. This could have been, realistically, the best way she could think of so it's useless to blame her for not doing things differently. If she had been able of more, it's likely she could have finished the script by herself as well. This was her limit, and people paid the price, not excluding herself. Next time she wouldn't make the same mistakes, just like Oreki wouldn't. A lesson for both of them.