Prove
Oreki Houtarou, He is the strength. According to the book he reads the keywords are: Inner Strength, Perseverance, and Comprehension. And it doesn't fit him at all. Why would Satoshi say him this? Well, not until he reads the meaning right under the keywords.
"Symbolizes a lion controlled by a kindly woman"
Damn that Satoshi. They're not controlling me. Not by his sister, not by Chitanda, or not by Irisu! But, if he thinks about it again, he might be the strength. Interesting. If he can, he wants to prove it. But, the question is… how?
"—tarou, Houtarou!"
"Eh?" Houtarou looked to his side and found Satoshi looking at him.
Satoshi sighed, "I have called you so many times, you know!" Houtarou blinked. Did he really call out to him? He might be not heard because too occupied with his thought. About the tarot card, the strength.
"Sorry."
Satoshi shook his head, "It's okay."
Houtarou eyed him curiously, "Then, what is it?"
Satoshi smiled, "I want to ask you for your help!" Satoshi clapped his hands together. At this Houtarou looked away and Satoshi knows that Houtarou going to refuse, "Houtarou! You even didn't hear me yet!"
"No."
"Houtarou!"
When Houtarou was about to open his mouth someone cut him. "Oreki-san, that's not nice!" and that someone no other than Chitanda Eru.
Satoshi smiled, "Chitanda-san is right!"
Houtarou sighed in defeat, "All right, tell me."
"You see, my neighbor want me to help him to find his lost cat and si—"
"On the second thought, no." Houtarou cut off. Satoshi sighed again. "I'll go home now…" Houtarou stood up but Chitanda blocked his way, "Chitanda."
"Oreki-san, I said that's not nice! We're friends and friends help each other!" The look that Chitanda gave him really bothered him so much. That eyes. If he refuses this, he knows that there will be guilt inside him.
"Just this once." And Satoshi smile widened, while Houtarou finally agreed that he is the strength.