58 – The birth of London’s strongest duo (2)
“Master Fagin, are you looking well in hell? This dozer has been such a success.”
The Artful Dozer was muttering to himself as if he were offering a toast, gulping down expensive wine from the bottle in broad daylight.
This was his habit that developed whenever he enjoyed pleasure at every moment.
It was also an exclamation of his excellent choices at every moment since he betrayed London’s infamous Fagin more than 10 years ago.
At one time, Fagin was quite famous among those who led numerous criminal organizations in London. He mainly kidnapped orphans and used them as pickpockets. He was also a legendary pickpocket and was a teacher to them, including Art Full Dozer.
Although he was a terrible man, it was undeniable that I learned many skills from him, so I had no choice but to acknowledge him as my teacher.
Above all, the story of how even Fagin was completely destroyed by the professor years ago and was hanged was now remembered as a legend.
Even as he patted his stomach, which was now so bloated as a barrel that he could no longer pickpocket, Dozer could not help but admire his excellent choice once again.
All of this was the joy of life. It was also due to his wisdom and God’s grace in following his professor.
Growing up in the back alleys, Dozer was one of the few who remembers the criminal world of London at that time. It was truly a time of confusion, he could say like an old man evaluating the past years.
Who would have imagined that London’s criminal world, which was even more messed up than it was when the German Empire, which was finally unified last year, was divided, would be unified by just one person in just a few years?
As a dozer who savors his success, he couldn’t help but be irritated by the secretary who blindly rushed in without knocking.
Dozer himself was like that too, but it was because he was from a poor background and had not yet learned basic manners.
“Do… Dozer!”
“How many times do I tell you not to forget to call me Artful Dozer! What’s happening again? “I told you to ignore it if it’s trivial!”
“That… that is! There has been a request for help from the City of London. “I heard there are two witches running around destroying the back alleys.”
“Ignore it.”
“Yes?”
Since this was already expected, the dozer emptied his entire bottle and burped and laughed.
“Anyway, those beggars over there didn’t follow our controls properly, right? There is no obligation to protect. Above all, it is an instruction from above. You know what I mean, right? Then go out.”
“… Yes!”
In order to lead a smooth social life, tact was necessary everywhere, but it was even more necessary to live as a criminal.
Small mistakes in society can lead to losses, but it is extremely rare for them to lead to life threats.
Dozer’s secretary also immediately left the office without asking why, and Dozer was able to enjoy the time alone again.
I couldn’t figure out why the professor gave him this order and what the ‘witch’ meant.
But just like the secretary before him, Dozer simply had to follow the professor’s orders. He was not given the right to ask why.
Of course, it was good for the dozer. It was impossible for me to follow that person’s thoughts anyway, so I just followed him and everything turned out fine.
‘Now that I think about it, it has to be a woman who uses magic?’
The professor ordered that if there was one attack, just ignore it. I couldn’t help but be concerned about the increase in numbers.
But then he shook his head.
No matter what he did, he was following the professor’s orders in everything he did, but he was also able to organize his thoughts in a simple way. Trimming small numbers won’t be a big problem.
More than anything, Dozer thought that the professor would not care much about it.
The fact that the report reached Artful Dozer in the West End meant that countless beggars and pickpockets were literally covering the floor in the small back alleys of the City of London.
Of course, speed has always been important in the world of beggars, and it was sometimes possible to transmit rumors within London faster than sending a telegram.
However, such speed was possible because there were so many beggars, pickpockets, thieves, and orphans filling the alleyways of London.
This huge city was a huge pyramid made up of a few rich people and a lot of poor people supporting them.
No one paid attention to each stone of the pyramid. In any case, the rocks would appear endlessly, as if they were naturally occurring.
Children abandoned due to poverty, children abandoned by their mothers who work as prostitutes, those who lost their parents in an accident, or even homeless children who came from the countryside and have no way to return.
“Okay… The sky’s the limit, Holmes! Me… “I’m scared!”
“But you’re very expert at swinging a hammer, aren’t you, Watson? “As expected, he is an experienced person who has been involved with a lot of people, so he was very good.”
“… Fury… “I’m used to it because of my patient practice, so don’t call people like they’re murderers!”
After knocking down a group of vagabonds who came up to threaten him again, and breaking several bones, Watson let out a deep sigh while still holding the surgical hammer in his hand.
Do I regret it?
A person with common sense should have taken on this eccentric and dangerous challenge.
But even as he kept complaining, Watson couldn’t even realize that he was smiling brightly.
It was still unknown why he was reluctant to use magic.
However, even if they did not use magic, most witches with magical power flowing through their veins were so strong that even ordinary adult men could not dare to challenge them, so I did not worry too much.
And in fact, every time he walked around the alley and smashed the guys who were fighting, Watson was so skillful in swinging the medical hammer that it was hard to believe that it was his first time fighting, smashing the approaching guys.
Her skills themselves were immature, so there was no doubt that she was a beginner, but if Holmes himself had to compete with her, it seemed likely that she would struggle quite a bit.
‘This guy is really broken to the core.’
Looking at this, Holmes thought. Of course, I had no right to say such things to others, but by nature, people always lack self-objectification.
Holmes began to think again after kicking the small spoon that had passed out on the floor and pushing it to one side of the wall.
But since I was not alone, unfortunately there was a disturbance. Watson rubbed the blood stains on his hammer against the wall in disgust and opened his mouth.
“That… Anyway, why are you going around the alleys and hitting on people? Me… “I thought I would first look at the bank to help Mr. Fogg!”
“Do I really need to say that for you to understand, Watson?”
“Ah… “You never told me anything!”
Watson did not like the way Holmes looked at him as if he were a fool. Of course, this was a wrong illusion.
Holmes regarded Watson not as a fool but as a talkative goldfish.
However, as if he was secretly enjoying the fact that there was an audience, Holmes quietly took out a pipe, filled it with tobacco leaves, and opened his mouth.
“I think I already mentioned it, but Watson really has a poor memory. “Is it because all the nutrients that should go to his head are diverted elsewhere?”
“Seo… “That’s s*xual harassment, that!”
Ignoring Watson’s cries, Holmes continued speaking.
“I have already confirmed everything. Oh, don’t ask stupid questions like how about visiting the witnesses who were at the scene? You probably didn’t think of it, right?”
“Ah… “I didn’t!”
I did it.
“If you think about it a little, you will realize that this incident itself is bizarre, Watson. “How was it possible for a bank with only a few customers and few employees to disappear like a ghost, taking their money with them?”
“… Doesn’t that mean you moved that quickly? So much so that others cannot even witness it.”
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“Then why did the criminal’s impression come out wrong?”
“Huh? That… “Of course, someone saw it.”
“That’s what fools think, Watson. Think simply. “Everyone at the scene was practically a member of the same group.”
“What? No, what is that now-“
“To be exact, there was only one bank robber, but everyone at the scene had no choice but to turn a blind eye to it. Of course, even if someone has doubts, they won’t be able to investigate further. “Most of the customers at the scene were Watson, as you probably know, so-called high-ranking people.”
So, Mycroft seemed to have figured out the truth at least roughly, but expressed his disapproval. No matter how important a position you hold in the British government, you cannot interrogate those who give you that position.
It might be a different story in the case of a bank employee who was in debt because he was addicted to gambling. But can it be possible to reach a higher being just by interrogating the lowest point?
Holmes shook his head.
There was no way that person could have shown the way so simply.
Of course, Watson still didn’t understand this and made stupid noises as if he was embarrassed.
“Do… That’s ridiculous! Even if that were right, who on earth would do something like that? “This is crazy!”
Of course it is for me.
Of course, Sherlock only answered in his mind. Because she didn’t need to answer.
She just gave Watson her secret smile.
Because it was only a matter between that person and himself. No one will understand. There was no need for that.
It was clear that he was doing something crazy just for himself. That’s why I was so happy.
I even felt the ecstasy of being drunk on drugs. Was it because he was secretly bragging to Watson? I felt like every part of my body was getting hot again. Without realizing it, he began to breathe more and more heavily, and had to do his best to rationally prevent the pleasure from taking over.
Once again, a group of outcasts were seen coming to seek revenge on their attacked comrades, so fortunately, they were able to regain their senses.
“Fortunately, the leader is involved this time. Let’s knock them all out and then find the real culprit, Watson. Pick up the hammer.”
Within a few minutes, the leader of an alley in the City of London was able to learn polite manners while kneeling in front of Holmes and Watson, and after several trainings, many of the beggars in the City of London learned the lessons taught by Sherlock Holmes. I started walking around, trying to find a person with good looks.
A week later, Holmes and Watson were able to receive a report that the relevant person had been found.
