222 – Catastrophe (5)
“This… This is crazy! That’s crazy, Holmes! De… Are you listening? Also, don’t ignore me and say it’s worse than a stupid goldfish! Don’t ignore it! This is suicidal. Think again, Holmes? Huh? Huh?”
After the crazy conversation with Professor Van Helsing, I was in the carriage heading back to Baker Street in the name of getting ready.
Only Jane Watson, as a two-eyed man in a one-eyed country, was trying to stop her friend in any way possible. At first, he tried to talk calmly to his friend, but Watson couldn’t help but become more and more urgent as his friend calmly ignored him as usual.
Of course, it wasn’t just a matter of urgency to stop his friend’s crazy plan. Because of that cold appearance that completely ignored him, his sadness at the various ways he had been treated by Holmes exploded.
Eventually, he began to cry without even realizing it. Only then did Holmes turn to Watson and correct Watson’s remarks.
“I haven’t called you a stupid goldfish yet, Watson. “But the fact that you dare to say it out loud means, Watson, doesn’t it mean that you are comparing yourself to a goldfish?”
“Do… Don’t talk back! And don’t do any weird pranks! In the first place, Holmes, it’s your fault that you’re always harsh with me! Holmes needs to be nice to his only friend! “Because you act like that, does that mean you have no friends other than me?”
Once a statement was made out of one’s mouth, it could not be made unheard of. Such a thing was impossible even with magic. Watson, who felt like he was making a mistake himself, urgently covered his mouth and watched Holmes’s attention.
It felt like the relationship had turned around in an instant.
Watson was Holmes’ only and closest friend. Of course, he was not as intelligent as Holmes thought she was, nor was he in many ways a fateful opponent like James Moriarty.
However, because she was a friend of the same s*x and a good friend with whom he could share true friendship, she often knew things that Holmes himself did not acknowledge or was unaware of.
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From Watson’s perspective, his friend was an eccentric person, and he was also a human being who could live well on his own to some extent even if he was left alone on a deserted island.
However, at the same time, he was a person who secretly felt lonely. He was like a picky cat. Although he normally refused to be touched by his owner or would rather bite and run away, there were definitely times when he approached first and wanted warmth.
Of course, Watson was filling some of that role. However, Watson could see that he could not fully fulfill that role on his own.
Perhaps Holmes, like himself, secretly dreams of living a life as an ordinary person, or of love and marriage?
Watson couldn’t figure it out right away. One thing is certain: she secretly had a narrow-minded side towards her friends, and unlike how she usually looked down on other people, she secretly cared about the fact that her only friend was her.
“… Hey, what a cheeky comment on the subject of Watson.”
“Hey! Mind… It was a mistake, so don’t hit me! Don’t pinch or poke with your fingers! I… “It really hurts.”
That’s why Jane Watson was frightened by her friend who was looking at her with sharp eyes, trembled like a mouse in front of a snake, and cowered to protect herself somehow.
How much corporal punishment has your cruel friend inflicted on you?
It really hurt Watson, especially when he poked his chest with his fingers. Although it was more of a prank between friends, Watson thought that Holmes’s fingers were often mixed with emotions that he could not understand.
Did Watson’s appearance like that bring even a little bit of sympathy? Or, did he become frustrated without realizing it was simpler and more foolish than he could have imagined?
The finger of education did not fly to Watson. There was simply a sigh at his friend’s patheticness, and Holmes shook his head and opened his mouth.
“Anyone who sees me will think that I beat you up every time, Watson. “I only use a little physical therapy to correct Watson when he makes stupid noises.”
“That means violence is always used!”
“Look, Watson, you already take it for granted that you are saying stupid things. Admit it, Watson. “You are on par with a goldfish or worse.”
“Oh…… ! Ah… “aaah!”
Leaving Watson, the foolish goldfish, Holmes turned his head out his window for a moment. There were quite a few things to prepare.
Of course, a brief foolish conversation was able to calm Watson down a little, so Holmes sighed and opened his mouth to Watson again.
“Why are you so uncharacteristically scared, Watson?”
“… I am not a coward, but I am not a fool either, Holmes. “Even people walking down the street will know that storming into the abode of a vampire who has lived for hundreds of years is something only a would-be suicide would do.”
“He is a suicidal person… …. Well, normal people, people who don’t know anything, might be scared like that. But Watson, aren’t you supposed to say that? “Of all the people I know, you are the one who attempts suicide more often than anyone else.”
“… What does that mean? “Don’t be weird.”
“Isn’t it? Just yesterday, Watson, I thought I saved you from the red-haired club, but I had no idea that you would end up wasting more than half of the money you invested in horse racing. “We agreed to call that social suicide, Watson.”
“Pa… You’re not broke. But this time, there was a bit of a backlash, so there was no loss! “It’s different from just going to a vampire!”
“… Yes, Watson, if you are, I will do that. But, Watson, you are too scared. Right now… No, no. Watson, you won’t have any memories of that time. But you probably recorded it, right? “If you look at your past diary, you will know that we also had contact with vampires, right?”
This was a fact that Watson also knew. At least Jane Watson didn’t have a bad memory. Rather, it was above average. However, Watson thought that Holmes was being unreasonable.
If the diary he wrote in the past is accurate, the vampires living in London were close to the ordinary. However, if Professor Van Helsing’s explanation is even half correct, it is difficult to compare it to the vampires of the time, and it was literally like attacking a powerful wizard.
However, Holmes did not immediately give a clear answer to Watson’s question. Just then the carriage arrived at Baker Street, and the two had to get off.
Even after entering his room, Holmes began rummaging through his trunk, which was piled up in a corner of the two people’s living room, taking out various things and inspecting them.
Jane Watson, who was taking a break in her armchair while silently watching her friend, gathered her thoughts, sighed, and opened her mouth.
“… Okay, now that I think about it, it might be a little strange to react like normal people. At least, Holmes, I won’t have any trouble with you. “It could be a fun adventure, but it wouldn’t be a suicide attempt, I was too hasty.”
“Now it’s like Watson. And Professor Van Helsing is with you, so you don’t have to be too nervous, Watson. Watson may not know it, but he’s definitely a world-class vampire expert. He has also hunted unofficially, so he is also a vampire hunter.”
“Because I trust Holmes.”
“Thank you for that, Watson. “Why are you flattering me like this?”
“I didn’t say this in vain. What… …. I also have a question. “Why are you in such a hurry?”
In response to Watson’s question, Holmes stopped what he was doing for a moment and turned his head to Watson. It looked no different from usual.
However, Watson was able to catch a glimpse of nervousness in his friend’s eyes as well as a hint of some emotion that he could not properly grasp.
Holmes sighed as if he had no intention of hiding anything.
“The reason this is relevant is that time is of the essence, Watson. As you may have heard, even if we resolve this matter, it won’t be able to completely stop the impact. Too many people, including people who were good to talk about in the newspapers, got foolishly involved. If you are a doctor, you will know that if there is a part that is rotting, it is often better to cut it off before it causes further problems.”
“… “Anything else?”
“Watson, you can tell just by looking at your reaction, but it was actually a half-insane attack. That’s why I do it. Because we can’t relax, we have to catch the other person off guard, even if it’s just like this. Don’t look at me like that, Watson. It can’t be helped. We have a bigger goal… You know, don’t you?”
“… “Yes, that’s right.”
Watson hesitated for a moment. Is it okay to say something like this? However, when he came to his senses, he was already muttering as if he was lamenting.
“But in this way, Professor Moriarty… “Can I catch it?”
“…… There is no right answer, Watson. I just keep trying. Teachers are not perfect beings. Rather, since it is a huge organization, it is impossible to control everything. More than anything… “Even teachers have human weaknesses.”
“… “Professor Moriarty?”
No matter how much Watson thought about it at the moment, it was a statement he could not understand, so he had no choice but to ask without realizing it.
Holmes smiled at this. Even Watson didn’t notice, no, it was probably because of my confidence that I realized that I was the one who knew everything about that person.
“It’s arrogance.”
“Arrogance?”
“Well, anyway, the important thing is…” Maybe I’ll get a kick out of it soon, teacher. Perhaps… “If we’re really lucky, we might get closer to our goal, and we might even be able to finish it.”
