This "Invented Inference" is why many fans argue the series is better than standard procedural anime. It explores:
Kotoko is willing to let a "guilty" party off or frame a "logical" culprit if it serves the greater peace. This "Invented Inference" is why many fans argue
How the internet and collective belief can manifest physical threats (like the Steel Lady Nanase arc). This "Invented Inference" is why many fans argue