100 – Suicide Club (2)
Unfortunately, Watson did not seem to realize the meaning of Holmes’ words, despite always being close to the corpse.
Of course, Holmes didn’t expect much, so he just looked at his friend with pity.
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Watson still seemed to not know the meaning of that gaze, but Watson was not one to notice that Holmes was looking at him with an unusual force, so he opened his eyes wide and tried to consider the meaning of Holmes’ words.
Of course, it was no use, and Holmes also had no intention of waiting calmly, so he opened his mouth, interrupting Watson’s thoughts.
Naturally, Duke Florizel also listened to Holmes.
It was his first meeting, and since he was not British, he was not completely fluent in English, but even to him, a royal, his lady, Sherlock Holmes, had mysterious powers.
At first, it was simply a relationship that led to a drunken relationship to lament about his situation, but it suddenly occurred to him that perhaps he instinctively sought help from this woman.
And only after meeting the two ladies in a carriage heading somewhere did the Duke of Florizel notice one thing.
In fact, it was only after he sobered up a little that he realized that both Holmes and Watson were great beauties.
Even in Bohemia, he couldn’t help but be confused because he couldn’t see a woman whose beauty could compare to those two, but what confused him even more was the strange look in the woman’s eyes called Holmes.
It was a sharp look that could make most adult men intimidated just by looking at them. However, I could sense intelligence there, and the cold reason gave me the confidence that Watson was a detective, just as he said.
What was most surprising was that the pupils, which should have been black in humans, were glowing red.
Duke Florizel was a member of the royal family and had received various educations since childhood, so he knew right away that the woman named Holmes was a descendant of a fairy.
When I thought about it like that, I was able to understand the mysterious atmosphere that emanated even when I was quietly contemplating the identity of the intimidating feeling that seemed to be non-human, no, it seemed to transcend human beings.
Later, when I found out that Miss Watson was also a witch, I was able to understand the source of her confidence.
Of course, it was a bit rude to Ms. Watson, who was kind and sympathized with her work, but if you look at her actions, she seemed like a person who was slightly inferior to a witch.
In fact, Duke Florizel could not help but be more shocked by the fact that she was a medical student than by the fact that she was a witch. He couldn’t help but have a small doubt about whether the British medical community was really any good.
Anyway, Holmes lowered his voice as if to create a quiet atmosphere.
Of course, she was born with a resemblance to an actor, so she secretly sought the attention of her listeners. She was a disadvantage that many smart people had, and it was also the reason why she brought Watson with her.
“We were able to get many clues from the Duke’s story. Oh, don’t say it, Watson. “You won’t know anyway.”
“No, you think people are too foolish, Holmes, me too-“
“Resurrection Man. Do you know what it is, Watson?”
“…… Hmm. Since he is a man of resurrection, isn’t he a religious person? Or, since they are boring villains, they use childish nicknames to pretend they are with each other. I heard somewhere that among those ignorant Yankees, there is a strange group of people who wear white bandanas on their heads! Idiots who call each other stupid names like dragon and wizard-“
“Watson, it’s a slang term that isn’t often used these days, but it means body thief. “It has nothing to do with religion.”
“Uh… …. Like… “Holmes knows a lot of difficult words, right?”
“This is a word that medical students have probably heard quite a bit, Watson. Unfortunately, there is one right in front of me.”
As Holmes sighed loudly on purpose, Watson had to wipe away the cold sweat on her as she rolled her eyes here and there to avoid her gaze.
Luckily for her, this time even Watson was able to learn the virtue of her silence, so she quietly closed her mouth and lowered her gaze to the floor.
“Were you a doctor, miss?”
“It may be hard to believe, but Watson here is a medical student studying at a prestigious university in London.”
“Huh, indeed.”
“That… What do you mean, Duke?”
“No… “No, you were rude.”
Duke Florizel asked again without realizing it, and Holmes was satisfied with his response and repeated a light attack on Watson.
As expected, satisfied with the pleasant response, Holmes continued his explanation.
“Just a few decades ago, body smuggling was a good way for criminals to make money in England, Watson. You studied at medical school and also worked on duty, so you know this well, right? How many corpses are used for dissection or research in medical schools? However, since it is difficult to see donated bodies in good shape, there are few donations, and since the supply of bodies of unrelated people is always low, there are people who create an artificial supply.”
“That… “Are you saying that a body smuggler like that is called a Resurrection Man?”
“In severe cases, they even resorted to murder. Anyway, the president of the Suicide Club didn’t mention that slang for nothing. The body of Colonel Geraldine, who had died by now, was probably sent by such a smuggler to a medical school or laboratory somewhere. No matter how much there is in the law, it can be done with just a little manipulation.”
“My… Geraldine! “So you’re saying we can find my friend’s body, Miss Holmes?”
Duke Florizel shouted urgently, as if he found some hope in Holmes’ explanation. But Holmes shook his head.
Her job required her to be cold-hearted, and she knew that it was better for her partner not to give false hopes in the first place than to give them false hopes.
“I’m afraid it will be difficult, Duke. “We don’t know where it may have been sold, and it would be time consuming and limited to search and check each item.”
“Ah! Geraldine!”
As her hope disappeared, the Duke of Florizel buried his back in the carriage seat and sighed, and Watson gently handed him a handkerchief and carefully opened his mouth.
It was not my intention to criticize Holmes. She was just cautious, fearing that she would hear harsh words from her again.
“Then…” Holmes… “After all, isn’t there nothing we can do right now?”
“Well… ….”
Holmes only smiled slightly and swallowed his words. Coincidentally, he discovered the clues to ‘Leisurection Man’ not long ago when he visited the University of London to reconcile with Watson.
However, she deliberately did not say anything more. Just then, the carriage arrived at Mycroft’s brother’s house.
Mycroft was puzzled by the sudden visit of his younger brother and his party, but soon his complexion could not help but darken as he learned the identity of the noble guest his younger brother had brought and the story he told.
As Watson watched all of this, he couldn’t help but be a little surprised by the changes in Mycroft Holmes.
Of course, his eyes are as sharp as those of Sherlock Holmes, so when our eyes meet, he has a scary side to the point where he looks away first without realizing it, but from what I’ve seen of him, he is a man with a well-rounded, round look and a combination of laziness and speech. Because he seemed like a slightly dull person.
However, the sight of Mycroft Holmes silently lighting a cigarette and his complexion hardening was enough to remind us of Holmes’ sharp look when he looked pitifully at Watson himself.
“I’m going crazy. “Oh, excuse me, Your Majesty.”
Microft spoke first.
“No, I agree with you because I feel the same way, Lord Mycroft.”
“There is no need to give me a title since I have never been knighted. By the way…… It’s a suicide club. You got an invitation, Sherlock? And John Clay.”
“Do you know someone?”
“He is the Duke’s grandson. Since the blood of the royal family flows through it, in a broad sense, it is also a collateral branch of the royal family. Unless he is caught at the scene of committing a murder, he cannot be questioned. More than anything…… “It is definitely shocking that no report has been made to me.”
“I always emphasized that, Mycroft. “There is a great evil lurking in London that is difficult for us to imagine.”
“…… I definitely need to rethink some of your hypotheses. Anyway, it’s a big deal. To solve this problem right away…… “We need to distinguish trustworthy people first, but time is running out to do that.”
“I am here, Mycroft. And…… Watson too.”
“Holmes, of course!”
When he subtly included himself, Watson sighed as if he believed it and was a little touched.
And then, deliberately ignoring Watson’s gaze as if he were embarrassed, Holmes only looked at Mycroft, and Mycroft looked at his younger brother with a gaze that even Holmes could not read.
“… “It will be dangerous.”
“The same goes for Mycroft. “I’m more worried about my brother.”
“… I’m fine. I don’t feel like it, but I guess I’ll have to call a bodyguard this time and ask for it. “Maybe he can help you and Miss Watson with your work.”
“Are you a trustworthy person?”
“He is someone whom His Majesty can personally lend to me. If he couldn’t be trusted, he wouldn’t have anyone in England he could trust. “Oh, Sherlock, except you.”
“Who is it?”
“Sir Alan Quartermaine.”
“That elephant hunter?”
When a celebrity was suddenly mentioned, even Watson sighed and turned his gaze to Mycroft.
Alan Quartermaine.
He was a famous African adventurer and the best hunter of his time. He was even knighted in recognition of his contributions.
The anecdote of capturing an African elephant with a single rifle often appeared in adventure novels read by boys.
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“Anyway… “It’s likely to be a futile effort, but since they say a suicide club is opening, I guess I’ll have to call the officers.”
“Inspector Lestrade? Even though his head was empty, his skills in catching criminals were good. “But it will be in vain.”
“But still, pretending is important.”
It was just like the conversation between Holmes and Mycroft.
According to the date and location specified in the invitation, Inspector Lestrade and the police officers dispatched by Mycroft were able to face the burning mansion.
