80 – Awareness (5)
To Moriarty’s calm question, Holmes nodded calmly, as if he were talking about today’s weather. Then she opened her mouth.
“After conducting a separate investigation, I found that Sir Carew, who was murdered by Dr. Jekyll, was related to Dr. Jekyll in an unexpected way. “A long time ago, less than 10 years ago, there was a cut in the government research budget led by Lord Carew and in which Dr. Jekyll was involved.”
“Well, it’s a common thing. But if that’s the only thing that kills people, there’s probably one or two professors in our university who would kill politicians by now, right? It doesn’t really matter to me since I’m not conducting any particular research. In that sense, living as a mathematician is economical. “All you need is a brain, a pen, and paper to do research.”
“I don’t want to know the mind of a criminal. I am the person who will be the detective and investigative advisor who will pursue them. Of course, if you are a teacher, you would know this well. A person doesn’t need a grand reason to commit a crime or kill someone, right? What do you think as an expert?”
“You are not wrong, Holmes. There are quite a few cases where children participate in killing their parents because they do not want their parents to interfere right away. “What do you really think?”
Holmes was silent for a moment. He could barely control the urge to bite his lip. He had to ignore it.
No matter what you say, I will eventually win against you.
Now even Holmes had to admit half of it. More important to her than anything else was her confrontation with her teacher Moriarty. Even if it meant dealing with someone’s life, it was still good.
Her feeble guilt could no longer shake her. At least it didn’t matter what the man in front of me said.
At the end, you and I will live together and be punished until we die naturally.
Holmes swallowed his words and continued calmly.
“Anyway, the important thing is that Dr. Jekyll, disguised as Hyde, did not kill Sir Carew for no reason, just because he met him in passing, as people say now. Well, to follow Dr. Jekyll’s expression, he might make the excuse that it was his evil mind, Hyde. However, it is not possible to clearly divide people’s hearts into good and evil in the first place.”
“That’s right. That’s how stupid Jekyll was. It was so hard to hold back laughter when he was spouting such obvious lies. Of course, turning into Hyde itself was interesting. But that’s it. “The side effects are so severe that in the end, you won’t be able to return to your original state without medicine.”
“It may be a boring guess, but it turns out that Jekyll is ambidextrous. When Jekyll, who was originally caught as a suspect, was released, he used a bit of force on the police. The man who murdered Lord Carew was left-handed, but Dr. Jekyll was right-handed. “Sounds stupid, right?”
“Are you asking this knowingly, Holmes?”
“But you also know that it’s actually a good excuse to make excuses. The world is full of idiots who worship superstitions like phrenology, so it’s good to half-heartedly explain reasoning to someone like Watson. This person must be smart because his head is big, like this. Well, just by looking at the teacher and I, we can see that what we are saying is wrong. “Mycroft, though his head is big.”
“If that Microsoft guy hears it, he’ll be upset. “Even my younger brother hates my appearance.”
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“I’m just telling the truth. In any case, Jekyll is ambidextrous, so it is actually difficult to make such an unreasonable claim. I saw it. When he went to Jekyll and half-threatened him to attack the teacher, he even got a memorandum from him revealing that he was Hyde. “Back then, he wrote with his left hand.”
“You’re not even hiding it. Peony, calm down. “I told you not to interfere.”
“Hmm… Phew! Ruler… for a moment! Hike!”
It had only been a few minutes since he had promised himself that he would no longer care what Master Moriarty said, but Holmes could not help but frown at her and chew his lip again.
Because once again a lewd scene was presented in front of my eyes. Peony tried to raise her body as if she could finally no longer bear her own words.
But it was clear to Holmes that the lewd wolf cub was acting to feel the teacher’s touch again. Quickly Moriarty stroked her chin and caressed her cheek, causing her to blush slightly and Moran quieted down.
Of course, her eyes were only directed at herself. Somehow she was laughing at herself. And strangely enough, when she met those eyes, she felt very bad.
Unfortunately, it was impossible to point a pistol at that wolf because it was too close to the teacher, almost as if they were one body.
And, cruelly ignoring Holmes’s feelings, Moriarty opened her mouth as a joke.
“By the way, Holmes, you are no longer hiding the fact that you almost killed me. Is that okay? Maybe he’s a murder teacher. “If I were you, I would be able to convince the jury in court.”
“Well, I don’t know. I will return the teacher’s preferred expression. “Can you prove it?”
“… None. Okay, well, keep going.”
Moriarty was calm. She seemed like she didn’t really feel anything compared to how emotionally shaken she was every time she heard those words from him.
I really didn’t like that.
But for now, Holmes had to acknowledge her limitations. Still, she promised herself once again.
Someday, I will distort that glacier-like expressionless face with emotion.
“Anyway, I definitely told Jekyll. But it was Hyde who attacked. Of course, according to his confession, he made excuses such as that although they share each other’s minds, they cannot control each other’s bodies. Well, what you say may be true. But even in such a situation, is there really a need for a distinction for humans who are trying to figure out how to survive?”
“It’s an unavoidable problem. Because the England we live in, or rather the land and Europe ruled by the widow Victoria, is a boring place full of hypocrites. In fact, ordinary people can’t even imagine how different the politicians whose lives depend on me are on the outside and the inside. Well, thanks to that I can make a living. So wouldn’t our victory be even more important, Holmes? It’s so boring here. “If it’s not fun, there’s no point in making a hole in my head tomorrow.”
“… I definitely made a mistake this time. But… “It will be different next time, sir.”
“You’ve finally accepted the fact that you’re enjoying it too, that’s a good sign.”
Moriarty stroked her chin in satisfaction.
The two women just looked at him in silence. Moriarty was unusually unable to read any desire contained in their gaze.
But you couldn’t blame James Moriarty. He was just arrogant and was living an overly rational and monastic life.
He cannot be blamed for something he does not know.
But, as he liked to say, ignorance was a sin, and those who commit sins will one day be punished.
Moriarty finally finished his thoughts and spoke again.
“Winter vacation is about to start. “Miss Holmes, would you mind helping me as an assistant during the winter?”
“Is that your job as a professor?”
“Well, I guess it’s good.”
“Please contact me separately. And… Take care of yourself, yesterday…… “I’m sorry, teacher.”
“Okay, I’ll see you at school.”
In response to Moriarty’s greeting, Holmes nodded slightly and ran away. For some reason, she no longer wanted to see the wolf cub fawning in the teacher’s arms before her eyes.
As an aside, two days later, Dr. Jekyll, who was imprisoned in prison, suddenly passed away from an unexplained seizure. The dead Jekyll’s face was horribly distorted, and according to the official’s statement, he looked very similar to Hyde.
When Moriarty and Moran were left alone, Moran slowly raised her body again and opened her mouth. Of course, she was still sitting on her master’s lap as a chair, and as if to tempt her, she came closer, but the tip of her nose was kept at a close distance from the tip of her master’s nose, almost touching it.
“Master.”
“Moran, it’s not strange for professors to use assistants.”
“Why that woman? That woman… “You really almost killed the master.”
“No, I made it that way, Moran. “Let’s be clear.”
“Huh…” … !”
Was it because the owner suddenly became anxious towards him? Since this had never happened to her before, Moran realized that she had made her mistake.
Because I had intervened in the master’s affairs, I unknowingly stepped on that line a little, and at that moment the master’s straight-faced expression was fearful. More than anything, Moran’s heart began to ache as her eyes turned towards her.
But she still had no choice but to hesitate. No matter what, Sherlock Holmes, that woman was dangerous. That was a warning given by the animal’s instinct.
“That… still! “Huh!”
“… Moran, you need to act like a good child. Yes?”
“… Yes… yes… …. Master.”
But Moriarty, who was no longer bothered to accept Moran’s deviation, lightly kissed her on the forehead.
It was effective.
Moran blushed again, as if she had not yet woken up from her dream, as she only nodded her head at Moriarty’s words.
I will have to use it often from now on.
Moriarty thought so and let Moran fall from her lap, feeling secretly regretful.
Watson came to visit the hospital the next day.
When she casually thanked Watson for helping her by sacrificing her memories for her, Watson looked a little surprised, but she soon accepted.
She felt that if Professor Moriarty was her, it wouldn’t be strange for her to know anything.
“Anyway… That seems like a pretty big price to pay. Are you okay with that, Watson?”
“Don’t even talk!”
Even Moriarty and Moran couldn’t help but be a little surprised by Watson, who shouted as if the world had collapsed at the question of politeness.
In many ways, a witch who doesn’t know where she will go is difficult for a person like Moriarty to deal with.
“Not good… “There must be work going on.”
“Well, listen, Professor Moriarty! Horses that were originally intended to be reversed! I forgot all about those horse races and couldn’t bet on a single one! And this morning, I was checking the game in the newspaper and it occurred to me!”
“Um…. I’m sorry. Still… “Wouldn’t that save you money?”
Even if you do that, you only lose money.
Moriarty swallowed her words.
However, as if he was frustrated, Watson hit his chest with his fist and shouted.
“That’s right, because the rebels won this time! Ah… ! I really was able to win them all this time! Argh!”
It certainly seemed like bad luck was always with Jane Watson.
As she exchanged formal greetings, there was a part that even Moriarty had to focus on. Moriarty could not help but pause when Watson said that she had been fighting with Holmes and had not reconciled until now.
“You fought with Holmes? Why?”
“That… that! Hmm, I can’t tell you because it’s a private matter between the women.”
“Okay. Still, shouldn’t we reconcile again? “We’ve only known each other for a short time, but you both seem friendly.”
“Just this once! I can’t forgive even Holmes this time! Never!”
From Watson’s assertion, Moriarty was able to realize that one more problem had to be solved.
