83 – Each person’s illusion (3)
“Uh… how? Mind… Is it magic? No, but how?”
Watson could not help but tremble as he pointed at Holmes, forgetting for a moment that this was a morgue.
Holmes’ sudden visit itself was surprising, but I couldn’t help but be horrified by the fact that someone else was clearly standing in front of me just moments before.
At that moment, even Watson, who could calmly eat a sandwich and five bowls of fish and chips in one sitting next to the corpse, couldn’t help but be horrified.
For a moment, it occurred to him that the Holmes in front of him was not the Holmes he knew, but that a devil who only appeared in fairy tales had finally appeared to take him away.
Of course, Holmes, who could read Watson’s simple thinking structure just by looking at his face, could not help sighing at the thought of his pathetic friend.
This was something that could not be helped.
Holmes used to go to Mycroft and harass him, pretending not to be disappointed and regretful about the fact that he had not been able to reconcile with Watson, but when he faced Watson himself again, he had no choice but to treat him crookedly.
It was an extremely childish behavior, like a mischievous child trying to hide his true feelings. Of course, Holmes himself would never admit this.
But it was true that she secretly missed Watson’s reaction like that. The audience’s surprising response has always been a great reward for magicians and performers, and in that sense, Watson was the best kind of audience member.
Holmes slowly opened his mouth, not hiding his pride.
“Watson, calm down. I am not a ghost, nor am I a devil who has come to get you. “Your friend, Sherlock Holmes.”
“That… that… I guess so? Under… Well, there is such a thing… Because it can’t happen! Wait, Holmes? How did you get here anyway? No, are you crazy? “It’s a place where you shouldn’t come carelessly like this!”
“You probably checked the permit I showed you, Watson? It’s not counterfeit. I got a little help from Mycroft. “I am already legally entitled to occasionally visit this building and participate in dissections and research, Watson.”
“Uh… how? That… Could that be possible… There won’t be…….”
Watson could only mutter, forgetting for a moment that he had not been trying to reconcile with Holmes.
But for Holmes, it was quite possible. At least that was the image of Holmes in Watson.
She sighed without realizing it. Without realizing it, she could already feel mentally exhausted from the reckless behavior of this immature friend in front of her.
But she had to solve her biggest curiosity first. Although she has already proven that she enjoys hanging out with Holmes and taking risks, Jane Watson is also a very curious person.
“That… By the way, what on earth did you do just now, Holmes? Surely there was an old man standing in front of me? But it’s definitely not magic.”
“You don’t take the obvious, Watson. Of course it was makeup.”
“Make-up? No, there’s no way that could be possible with just makeup… ….”
“I learned several different skills for my future. That included acting and makeup. Of course, with just makeup, it would have been difficult to deceive you, Watson, like before. So, it would be convenient to think that acting is possible if you learn it properly. “At least Watson, that would be easier to understand.”
“… “That’s amazing.”
Watson could not help but be purely amazed.
Of course, her transformation was so surprising that she still had some doubts about whether Holmes was really telling the truth.
What was clear to her was that her friend in front of her seemed to have outstanding makeup and acting skills that rivaled those of actors in the London theater.
As the moment of admiration passed, Watson belatedly remembered that he had not yet forgiven Holmes.
Of course, the resentment towards Holmes itself had long since been washed away.
Professor Moriarty also quietly encouraged the two to reconcile and said that he forgave Holmes, and Holmes himself also asked for forgiveness from Watson and Professor Moriarty.
Watson was not a very cruel person by nature, and of course his feelings for his friend had long since decided on a certain direction.
However, in the sense that he got along with Holmes, Watson was similar to Holmes in unexpected ways. Both of them had a childlike side, and Watson once again tried to show off his childish stubbornness.
“That… More than that, I… “I have not yet forgiven you, Holmes.”
“I know, Watson. So I came here again to ask for forgiveness. Seriously, Watson, I want to make peace with you. “I still don’t have any friends.”
Then that stubbornness could not last long.
Her eccentric friend was such a coward that he opened her mouth as if to make a sincere confession that weakened her heart.
It was such a cowardly blow that Watson might have instantly fallen in love if the other person had been a man, and if there had not already been someone in Watson’s heart.
In the end, Watson had no choice but to clear her throat and open her mouth.
“Jo… good. I’ll just look at it this time. “But don’t do such a bad thing again, Holmes.”
“I promise, Watson. Of course… “There are some things I can’t tell you about right now, but I won’t hide that when the time comes.”
Is it because we postponed reconciliation? A moment of awkwardness flowed between the two, and even Holmes cleared his throat awkwardly, then turned his attention back to the silent corpse to change the subject.
“By the way, you said Professor Knox was bringing all these bodies, right, Watson?”
“Yes. Because he’s in charge. But why?”
“… No, it’s hard to say right now. “After personally confirming, maybe the two of us should investigate again.”
Morning was coming, and Watson had to return to his lodgings first, as he was on duty.
She eventually had to leave the University of London in Holmes Hall and walk towards the City of London, but her steps were very light.
Every time she solved one of her concerns, she would be faced with a feeling of pleasure that was not her pleasure as a detective.
Now all that was left was to resolve the relationship with that person. Of course, this was always the most important journey and goal in her life, so there was no need to rush.
More than anything, because of this incident, Holmes had to reconsider many things about his plans and future and find new ways.
Still, I visited the morgue to reconcile with Watson, but it was definitely unexpected luck to discover a clue that might be another clue.
Is that why? Uncharacteristically, Holmes began to slowly wake up in the morning, whistling, and began to walk lightly alone through the deserted streets.
And I soon found out that there were several meetings starting this morning.
As she was quietly walking towards the City of London, someone carefully stopped her.
“Ho… Mr. Holmes, are you there?”
“… It’s Miss Wiggins. “What’s going on?”
If you come down near Russell Square, where the University of London is located, one of the boundaries of the City of London is close, and Wiggins calls Holmes to stop.
Wiggins was a street orphan girl about 12 years old. Of course, she was also acquainted with Holmes.
After obtaining some rights to the beggars in the City of London district with Moriarty’s connivance, it was Wiggins who was in charge of reporting regularly to Holmes.
Of course, Wiggins was originally an ordinary street girl who could not be in such a position. Even now, the head of the area’s orphans and beggars is still a middle-aged man, but he was able to enjoy this honor thanks to Holmes’ own aesthetic choices.
“I’m in a good mood today, so take it. You said you were going to spend time with your little brother, right?”
“Ah… thank you.”
When handed a two pound coin, Wiggins accepted it politely and hesitated. Of course, Holmes opened his mouth calmly.
“There is no need to hesitate so much to tell you that you are moving, Wiggins.”
“That… “How do you do that?”
As is often the case with those who encounter Holmes, Miss Wiggins could not help but be surprised once again by Holmes, who struck the player as if he had mastered mind reading.
Of course, since Holmes shrugged his shoulders as if he didn’t feel bothered to explain, Wiggins didn’t bother to ask why.
The most important thing in front of a water owner who gave money regularly was to be noticed.
“Poem… Actually, my brother and sister are planning to move to Baker Street this time, Holmes… sir.”
“Speak comfortably. Is it? Too bad, isn’t that where you saw Meryl? “Then it must be a little far from my area.”
“Ah… that… Still, if Mr. Holmes wishes, he would like to continue his work privately!”
It wasn’t a bad idea. In fact, it was clear to Ms. Wiggins that the money she occasionally gave Holmes herself was more stable than the income she earned from begging or pickpocketing.
Holmes thought for a moment.
Street girls and boys like Wiggins could do more than a dozen police officers. Although there is a designated area, it was possible to move freely.
Wherever you go in London, there are lots of abandoned children around Wiggins’ age. It was clear that they were very useful beings because they were not suspected no matter where they were.
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“… “I think you need to think about that a little more, Wiggins.”
“Ah… …. Yes.”
However, Wiggins seemed to have interpreted Holmes’ answer as a rejection, and was unable to hide his rare disappointment.
Holmes quietly handed the 10 pounds back and opened his mouth.
“I’ll go to Baker Street later when I have time.”
“Ah, yes! Thank you!”
After stroking the head of a brightly smiling Wiggins, Holmes walked back toward the station.
It was already vacation, so there were no classes, but I had to go back because I was temporarily working as an assistant under Professor Moriarty.
To Mr. Moriarty and the unwanted furball sitting next to him.
