Chapter 53: The Mystery of the Reigate Squire (2)
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Chapter 53: The Mystery of the Reigate Squire (2)
The clash between Detective Charlotte Holmes and Professor Jane Moriarty came to a temporary halt the following day, thanks to the intervention of Colonel Hayter, who had returned to the mansion belatedly.
“So... you’re saying that you’re acquainted with me?”
“Well, strictly speaking, it’s my sister— Colonel Julia Moriarty, who is acquainted with you which makes us acquaintances as well.”
Colonel Hayter, who had visited the mansion he had lent to Charlotte early in the morning to settle the dispute between the two, silently scratched his head upon hearing the explanation from Professor Moriarty, who had also arrived at a similarly early hour.
“I don’t recall such a person...?”
The colonel then asked, filled with suspicion in his eyes.
“But you do know Colonel Sebastian, right?”
“Ah, you mean the one who served in Afghanistan?”
However, at Professor Moriarty’s following question, his eyes widened in surprise before he spoke in a familiar tone.
“He was once my boss.”
“From what I heard, he was not just a boss to you, right? Both of you had a special relationship as far as I can recall.”
“Well, until I got promoted, we were like brothers...”
As he murmured while scratching his head, Jane Moriarty, with a slight smile, pulled out a letter from her possession.
“My late sister was quite close to him in fact.”
“Ah...”
“They were close enough that my sister disclosed about him to me in the letters she would send me frequently.”
She continued her explanation to the colonel, handing him the letter she had taken out.
“As you can see, this letter I’ve given you is one that my sister and Colonel Sebastian exchanged. I’ve found it in her belongings.”
“........”
“According to that letter, around the time of the armistice, both of them dreamed of taking a vacation near your hometown— Reigate.”
“Ah...”
“From what I can gather, your boss and my sister had quite a special relationship, don’t you think?”
She added with a slightly sorrowful tone, not missing the faint tremor in the colonel’s hand as he read the letter.
“Well, now that both of them have passed away, it’s become a promise that they can’t fulfill.”
“..........”
“So, as her younger sister, shouldn’t I fulfill that dream on their behalf?”
“That’s... certainly...”
Just as the colonel was about to nod in agreement.
“My, that’s quite a contrived justification, is it not?”
Charlotte, who had been silently folding her arms while standing still, started to interject with a sharp voice from behind.
“Or perhaps it’s actually fabricated...”
“Are you insulting my lineage?”
“Compared to such a vague reason, I have a very solid justification.”
Ignoring the unexpectedly sharp response from Professor Moriarty, Charlotte looked directly at Colonel Hayter.
“Rachel Watson saved your life, didn’t she?”
“... That’s right. She was a military doctor and she saved me when I was in a critical condition.”
“And she is one of my very few friends.”
Charlotte, who had given a sidelong glance to Moriarty for previously teasing her for her lack of friends, concluded quietly.
“Whose request should you honor? That of the life-saver or the presumptuous demand of a guest whose true intentions aren’t even clear?”
Thus, silence ensued in the room for some time.
“I’m also considering paying.”
“Excuse me?”
Caught off guard by Moriarty’s comment amid the silence, Colonel Hayter looked quite a bit flustered.
“I noticed that this mansion is up for sale. Isn’t it bothersome to have an uninvited guest over? If you let me stay here for a few weeks, I’ll pay the monthly rent.”
“I can pay as well.”
“I’ll pay double of what that young lady offers.”
“... I’ll pay double of that double.”
Just as another heated argument between the two women was about to erupt.
“Excuse me...”
Suddenly, the mansion’s door opened.
“I’ve heard that Miss Charlotte Holmes of Baker Street is here...”
“... What’s the matter?”
Seeing the uniform, it was clear that the newcomer was a Police Inspector. Charlotte’s eyes immediately sharpened once she deduced their identity.
“It’s a murder case.”
And then, the Inspector’s voice echoed through the mansion.
– Zing...!
At that very moment, as if waiting for this very event, golden letters appeared on the palms of the two women.
「Time for a new riddle!」
“If it’s not too much trouble, could you assist us?”
Both Charlotte and Professor Moriarty rose from their seats, their eyes shining in a dark hue.
.
.
.
.
.
“... Mr. Adler.”
“Mr. Adler?”
The two women soon arrived at the crime scene under the guidance of the Inspector— one as an investigative advisor and the other as a teacher at the August Detective Academy respectively...
“Hello.”
For some reason, they began to blankly stare at Isaac Adler, who was inside the Cunningham Mansion, arrested and in handcuffs at the crime scene.
“Well, they said I was a suspect in the murder that took place in this mansion.”
“... A suspect?”
“It’s quite a troublesome situation. An upstanding citizen like me is being accused of committing murder. It’s simply outrageous.”
Instead of responding to the question, Adler winked at the ladies and continued speaking nonchalantly.
“”..........””
The Cunningham sisters were standing behind him, exchanging anxious glances with each other.
“The summary of the incident is as follows...”
The Inspector cleared her throat, thus beginning her explanation.
“Last night, the two sisters, who were sleeping in the mansion, heard a strange noise coming from the garden.”
“A strange noise?”
“Yes. The two sisters, who had recently lost their parents, had no choice but to check outside for the disturbance with a lamp in their hands since the butler, the only adult present in the house, had been unresponsive no matter how much they called him.”
Charlotte and Moriarty’s gazes began to gleam subtly as the Inspector continued her explanation.
“Then they saw a shadowy figure hastily jumping over the fence, they went after him and subsequently found the body of the butler lying in the garden.”
“”..........””
“The cause of the butler’s death was a gunshot wound. He was shot directly in the center of his head and thus died instantly.”
“Miss Holmes.”
‘... Just...’
“Still, it’s okay...”
Once again, a gentle voice came from behind her.
“... Be quiet.”
But Charlotte murmured with a stern expression and kept walking forward.
“No matter how disappointed I am in you...”
It was just the soulless flirting Isaac Adler did with her all the time.
“No matter how many mistakes you make...”
He would undoubtedly whisper the same insincere words to other women besides her too.
“I still love Miss Holmes, until the very end...”
So, she had repeatedly vowed to herself that she should reconsider her feelings toward Isaac Adler from now on...
“I can handle whatever happens in the future.”
‘I won’t fall for it anymore, Adler.’
He was an enemy who had to be defeated.
‘That’s why...’
As a detective, she shouldn’t have been swayed by him in the first place.
‘With my own hands, I will...’
This had been Charlotte’s final conclusion, after having tied Adler to a chair and conversing with him for several hours.
“Do you know something...?”
However, the conclusion she had reached...
“That... if you truly love someone...”
– Crash...!
... With the deafening sound of something breaking, it quietly shattered into pieces.
“... You can even sacrifice your life.”
“........!”
What came into Charlotte’s view as she turned her head with wide-open eyes was...
“... I love you.”
Isaac Adler, murmuring those words, then collapsed onto the floor, vomiting blood with a pale face.
“........”
It was like that day at the racetrack...
“... You.”
And only then, Charlotte Holmes realized.
“You told me, you wouldn’t...”
A month ago, Isaac Adler’s lifespan shortened due to her...
“... You said you wouldn’t die.”
And she was able to realize that he didn’t have much time left...
“You said you’d devour me.”
Charlotte Holmes’s eyes began to quiver.
“... Of course.”
Because she was finally certain of the nature of the curse he had mentioned.
.
.
.
.
.
‘So, that’s how it was.’
The moment the mug on the table shattered and my body started to sway, I had a clear understanding of the case’s conclusion.
‘Charlotte could’ve died if I hadn’t been careful.’
However, I couldn’t let Charlotte Holmes or Professor Moriarty know that right now.
So, pretending to have unintentionally fallen and broken the mug, I continued to act weak and collapsed onto the floor, maintaining my feigned frailty.
“Would you confine a sick person?”
This was the so-called Feigning Illness strategy.
At least while feigning illness, one could avoid being imprisoned.
It was such a simple thought that led to this event.
“Ugh....”
As he sat silently on the floor, expectedly, blood began to flow from his mouth.
Of course, his current body didn’t feel pain very well, so it didn’t matter much.
Rather, being optimized for feigning illness was quite advantageous for him.
“Is it because of me?”
While he was coughing blood with a triumphant smile inwardly, Charlotte approached with a dazed look on her face.
“Did this happen because of me?”
“........?”
As she uttered words he couldn’t comprehend, tilting his head in confusion, she knelt in front of him and whispered her question.
“Was that your curse?”
“... What are you saying?”
Although he didn’t understand, he had to continue the act. So, feigning a dying voice with a slight smile on his lips, he noticed her eyes losing their light.
– Drip...
“... Huh?”
The next moment, something unbelievable began to happen.
“Miss Holmes?”
Tears streamed from her golden eyes.
Warning!
Game Over Alert!
And simultaneously, a dreadful message appeared before him.
‘... I didn’t intend to break her down.’
Charlotte Holmes is in Despair!
“Oh no.”
This was truly a disaster.
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Chapter 53: The Mystery of the Reigate Squire (2)
The clash between Detective Charlotte Holmes and Professor Jane Moriarty came to a temporary halt the following day, thanks to the intervention of Colonel Hayter, who had returned to the mansion belatedly.
“So... you’re saying that you’re acquainted with me?”
“Well, strictly speaking, it’s my sister— Colonel Julia Moriarty, who is acquainted with you which makes us acquaintances as well.”
Colonel Hayter, who had visited the mansion he had lent to Charlotte early in the morning to settle the dispute between the two, silently scratched his head upon hearing the explanation from Professor Moriarty, who had also arrived at a similarly early hour.
“I don’t recall such a person...?”
The colonel then asked, filled with suspicion in his eyes.
“But you do know Colonel Sebastian, right?”
“Ah, you mean the one who served in Afghanistan?”
However, at Professor Moriarty’s following question, his eyes widened in surprise before he spoke in a familiar tone.
“He was once my boss.”
“From what I heard, he was not just a boss to you, right? Both of you had a special relationship as far as I can recall.”
“Well, until I got promoted, we were like brothers...”
As he murmured while scratching his head, Jane Moriarty, with a slight smile, pulled out a letter from her possession.
“My late sister was quite close to him in fact.”
“Ah...”
“They were close enough that my sister disclosed about him to me in the letters she would send me frequently.”
She continued her explanation to the colonel, handing him the letter she had taken out.
“As you can see, this letter I’ve given you is one that my sister and Colonel Sebastian exchanged. I’ve found it in her belongings.”
“........”
“According to that letter, around the time of the armistice, both of them dreamed of taking a vacation near your hometown— Reigate.”
“Ah...”
“From what I can gather, your boss and my sister had quite a special relationship, don’t you think?”
She added with a slightly sorrowful tone, not missing the faint tremor in the colonel’s hand as he read the letter.
“Well, now that both of them have passed away, it’s become a promise that they can’t fulfill.”
“..........”
“So, as her younger sister, shouldn’t I fulfill that dream on their behalf?”
“That’s... certainly...”
Just as the colonel was about to nod in agreement.
“My, that’s quite a contrived justification, is it not?”
Charlotte, who had been silently folding her arms while standing still, started to interject with a sharp voice from behind.
“Or perhaps it’s actually fabricated...”
“Are you insulting my lineage?”
“Compared to such a vague reason, I have a very solid justification.”
Ignoring the unexpectedly sharp response from Professor Moriarty, Charlotte looked directly at Colonel Hayter.
“Rachel Watson saved your life, didn’t she?”
“... That’s right. She was a military doctor and she saved me when I was in a critical condition.”
“And she is one of my very few friends.”
Charlotte, who had given a sidelong glance to Moriarty for previously teasing her for her lack of friends, concluded quietly.
“Whose request should you honor? That of the life-saver or the presumptuous demand of a guest whose true intentions aren’t even clear?”
Thus, silence ensued in the room for some time.
“I’m also considering paying.”
“Excuse me?”
Caught off guard by Moriarty’s comment amid the silence, Colonel Hayter looked quite a bit flustered.
“I noticed that this mansion is up for sale. Isn’t it bothersome to have an uninvited guest over? If you let me stay here for a few weeks, I’ll pay the monthly rent.”
“I can pay as well.”
“I’ll pay double of what that young lady offers.”
“... I’ll pay double of that double.”
Just as another heated argument between the two women was about to erupt.
“Excuse me...”
Suddenly, the mansion’s door opened.
“I’ve heard that Miss Charlotte Holmes of Baker Street is here...”
“... What’s the matter?”
Seeing the uniform, it was clear that the newcomer was a Police Inspector. Charlotte’s eyes immediately sharpened once she deduced their identity.
“It’s a murder case.”
And then, the Inspector’s voice echoed through the mansion.
– Zing...!
At that very moment, as if waiting for this very event, golden letters appeared on the palms of the two women.
「Time for a new riddle!」
“If it’s not too much trouble, could you assist us?”
Both Charlotte and Professor Moriarty rose from their seats, their eyes shining in a dark hue.
.
.
.
.
.
“... Mr. Adler.”
“Mr. Adler?”
The two women soon arrived at the crime scene under the guidance of the Inspector— one as an investigative advisor and the other as a teacher at the August Detective Academy respectively...
“Hello.”
For some reason, they began to blankly stare at Isaac Adler, who was inside the Cunningham Mansion, arrested and in handcuffs at the crime scene.
“Well, they said I was a suspect in the murder that took place in this mansion.”
“... A suspect?”
“It’s quite a troublesome situation. An upstanding citizen like me is being accused of committing murder. It’s simply outrageous.”
Instead of responding to the question, Adler winked at the ladies and continued speaking nonchalantly.
“”..........””
The Cunningham sisters were standing behind him, exchanging anxious glances with each other.
“The summary of the incident is as follows...”
The Inspector cleared her throat, thus beginning her explanation.
“Last night, the two sisters, who were sleeping in the mansion, heard a strange noise coming from the garden.”
“A strange noise?”
“Yes. The two sisters, who had recently lost their parents, had no choice but to check outside for the disturbance with a lamp in their hands since the butler, the only adult present in the house, had been unresponsive no matter how much they called him.”
Charlotte and Moriarty’s gazes began to gleam subtly as the Inspector continued her explanation.
“Then they saw a shadowy figure hastily jumping over the fence, they went after him and subsequently found the body of the butler lying in the garden.”
“”..........””
“The cause of the butler’s death was a gunshot wound. He was shot directly in the center of his head and thus died instantly.”
“Miss Holmes.”
‘... Just...’
“Still, it’s okay...”
Once again, a gentle voice came from behind her.
“... Be quiet.”
But Charlotte murmured with a stern expression and kept walking forward.
“No matter how disappointed I am in you...”
It was just the soulless flirting Isaac Adler did with her all the time.
“No matter how many mistakes you make...”
He would undoubtedly whisper the same insincere words to other women besides her too.
“I still love Miss Holmes, until the very end...”
So, she had repeatedly vowed to herself that she should reconsider her feelings toward Isaac Adler from now on...
“I can handle whatever happens in the future.”
‘I won’t fall for it anymore, Adler.’
He was an enemy who had to be defeated.
‘That’s why...’
As a detective, she shouldn’t have been swayed by him in the first place.
‘With my own hands, I will...’
This had been Charlotte’s final conclusion, after having tied Adler to a chair and conversing with him for several hours.
“Do you know something...?”
However, the conclusion she had reached...
“That... if you truly love someone...”
– Crash...!
... With the deafening sound of something breaking, it quietly shattered into pieces.
“... You can even sacrifice your life.”
“........!”
What came into Charlotte’s view as she turned her head with wide-open eyes was...
“... I love you.”
Isaac Adler, murmuring those words, then collapsed onto the floor, vomiting blood with a pale face.
“........”
It was like that day at the racetrack...
“... You.”
And only then, Charlotte Holmes realized.
“You told me, you wouldn’t...”
A month ago, Isaac Adler’s lifespan shortened due to her...
“... You said you wouldn’t die.”
And she was able to realize that he didn’t have much time left...
“You said you’d devour me.”
Charlotte Holmes’s eyes began to quiver.
“... Of course.”
Because she was finally certain of the nature of the curse he had mentioned.
.
.
.
.
.
‘So, that’s how it was.’
The moment the mug on the table shattered and my body started to sway, I had a clear understanding of the case’s conclusion.
‘Charlotte could’ve died if I hadn’t been careful.’
However, I couldn’t let Charlotte Holmes or Professor Moriarty know that right now.
So, pretending to have unintentionally fallen and broken the mug, I continued to act weak and collapsed onto the floor, maintaining my feigned frailty.
“Would you confine a sick person?”
This was the so-called Feigning Illness strategy.
At least while feigning illness, one could avoid being imprisoned.
It was such a simple thought that led to this event.
“Ugh....”
As he sat silently on the floor, expectedly, blood began to flow from his mouth.
Of course, his current body didn’t feel pain very well, so it didn’t matter much.
Rather, being optimized for feigning illness was quite advantageous for him.
“Is it because of me?”
While he was coughing blood with a triumphant smile inwardly, Charlotte approached with a dazed look on her face.
“Did this happen because of me?”
“........?”
As she uttered words he couldn’t comprehend, tilting his head in confusion, she knelt in front of him and whispered her question.
“Was that your curse?”
“... What are you saying?”
Although he didn’t understand, he had to continue the act. So, feigning a dying voice with a slight smile on his lips, he noticed her eyes losing their light.
– Drip...
“... Huh?”
The next moment, something unbelievable began to happen.
“Miss Holmes?”
Tears streamed from her golden eyes.
Warning!
Game Over Alert!
And simultaneously, a dreadful message appeared before him.
‘... I didn’t intend to break her down.’
Charlotte Holmes is in Despair!
“Oh no.”
This was truly a disaster.
Rate and review us 5 stars on NU or face Naru’s wrath...
You can rate this serieshere.
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Chapter 53: The Mystery of the Reigate Squire 2The clash between Detective Charlotte Holmes and Professor Jane Moriarty came to a temporary halt the following day, thanks to the intervention of Colonel Hayter, who had returned to the mansion belatedly.So... you're saying that you're acquainted with me?Well, strictly speaking, it's my sister Colonel Julia Moriarty, who is acquainted with you which makes us acquaintances as well.Colonel Hayter, who had visited the mansion he had lent to Charlotte early in the morning to settle the dispute between the two, silently scratched his head upon hearing the explanation from Professor Moriarty, who had also arrived at a similarly early hour.I don't recall such a person...?The colonel then asked, filled with suspicion in his eyes.But you do know Colonel Sebastian, right?Ah, you mean the one who served in Afghanistan?However, at Professor Moriarty's following question, his eyes widened in surprise before he spoke in a familiar tone.He was once my boss.From what I heard, he was not just a boss to you, right? Both of you had a special relationship as far as I can recall. Well, until I got promoted, we were like brothers...As he murmured while scratching his head, Jane Moriarty, with a slight smile, pulled out a letter from her possession.My late sister was quite close to him in fact.Ah...They were close enough that my sister disclosed about him to me in the letters she would send me frequently.She continued her explanation to the colonel, handing him the letter she had taken out.As you can see, this letter I've given you is one that my sister and Colonel Sebastian exchanged. I've found it in her belongings.........According to that letter, around the time of the armistice, both of them dreamed of taking a vacation near your hometown Reigate.Ah...From what I can gather, your boss and my sister had quite a special relationship, don't you think?She added with a slightly sorrowful tone, not missing the faint tremor in the colonel's hand as he read the letter.Well, now that both of them have passed away, it's become a promise that they can't fulfill...........So, as her younger sister, shouldn't I fulfill that dream on their behalf?That's... certainly...Just as the colonel was about to nod in agreement.My, that's quite a contrived justification, is it not?Charlotte, who had been silently folding her arms while standing still, started to interject with a sharp voice from behind.Or perhaps it's actually fabricated...Are you insulting my lineage?Compared to such a vague reason, I have a very solid justification.Ignoring the unexpectedly sharp response from Professor Moriarty, Charlotte looked directly at Colonel Hayter.Rachel Watson saved your life, didn't she?... That's right. She was a military doctor and she saved me when I was in a critical condition.And she is one of my very few friends.Charlotte, who had given a sidelong glance to Moriarty for previously teasing her for her lack of friends, concluded quietly.Whose request should you honor? That of the life-saver or the presumptuous demand of a guest whose true intentions aren't even clear?Thus, silence ensued in the room for some time.I'm also considering paying.Excuse me?Caught off guard by Moriarty's comment amid the silence, Colonel Hayter looked quite a bit flustered.I noticed that this mansion is up for sale. Isn't it bothersome to have an uninvited guest over? If you let me stay here for a few weeks, I'll pay the monthly rent.I can pay as well.I'll pay double of what that young lady offers.... I'll pay double of that double.Just as another heated argument between the two women was about to erupt.Excuse me...Suddenly, the mansion's door opened.I've heard that Miss Charlotte Holmes of Baker Street is here...... What's the matter?Seeing the uniform, it was clear that the newcomer was a Police Inspector. Charlotte's eyes immediately sharpened once she deduced their identity.It's a murder case.And then, the Inspector's voice echoed through the mansion. Zing...!At that very moment, as if waiting for this very event, golden letters appeared on the palms of the two women.Time for a new riddle!If it's not too much trouble, could you assist us?Both Charlotte and Professor Moriarty rose from their seats, their eyes shining in a dark hue......... Mr. Adler.Mr. Adler?The two women soon arrived at the crime scene under the guidance of the Inspector one as an investigative advisor and the other as a teacher at the August Detective Academy respectively...Hello.For some reason, they began to blankly stare at Isaac Adler, who was inside the Cunningham Mansion, arrested and in handcuffs at the crime scene.Well, they said I was a suspect in the murder that took place in this mansion.... A suspect?It's quite a troublesome situation. An upstanding citizen like me is being accused of committing murder. It's simply outrageous.Instead of responding to the question, Adler winked at the ladies and continued speaking nonchalantly...........The Cunningham sisters were standing behind him, exchanging anxious glances with each other.The summary of the incident is as follows...The Inspector cleared her throat, thus beginning her explanation.Last night, the two sisters, who were sleeping in the mansion, heard a strange noise coming from the garden.A strange noise?Yes. The two sisters, who had recently lost their parents, had no choice but to check outside for the disturbance with a lamp in their hands since the butler, the only adult present in the house, had been unresponsive no matter how much they called him. Charlotte and Moriarty's gazes began to gleam subtly as the Inspector continued her explanation.Then they saw a shadowy figure hastily jumping over the fence, they went after him and subsequently found the body of the butler lying in the garden...........The cause of the butler's death was a gunshot wound. He was shot directly in the center of his head and thus died instantly.Miss Holmes.... Just...'Still, it's okay...Once again, a gentle voice came from behind her.... Be quiet.But Charlotte murmured with a stern expression and kept walking forward.No matter how disappointed I am in you...It was just the soulless flirting Isaac Adler did with her all the time.No matter how many mistakes you make...He would undoubtedly whisper the same insincere words to other women besides her too.I still love Miss Holmes, until the very end...So, she had repeatedly vowed to herself that she should reconsider her feelings toward Isaac Adler from now on...I can handle whatever happens in the future.I won't fall for it anymore, Adler.'He was an enemy who had to be defeated.That's why...'As a detective, she shouldn't have been swayed by him in the first place.With my own hands, I will...'This had been Charlotte's final conclusion, after having tied Adler to a chair and conversing with him for several hours.Do you know something...?However, the conclusion she had reached...That... if you truly love someone... Crash...!... With the deafening sound of something breaking, it quietly shattered into pieces.... You can even sacrifice your life.........!What came into Charlotte's view as she turned her head with wide-open eyes was...... I love you.Isaac Adler, murmuring those words, then collapsed onto the floor, vomiting blood with a pale face.........It was like that day at the racetrack...... You.And only then, Charlotte Holmes realized.You told me, you wouldn't...A month ago, Isaac Adler's lifespan shortened due to her...... You said you wouldn't die.And she was able to realize that he didn't have much time left...You said you'd devour me.Charlotte Holmes's eyes began to quiver.... Of course.Because she was finally certain of the nature of the curse he had mentioned......So, that's how it was.'The moment the mug on the table shattered and my body started to sway, I had a clear understanding of the case's conclusion.Charlotte could've died if I hadn't been careful.'However, I couldn't let Charlotte Holmes or Professor Moriarty know that right now.So, pretending to have unintentionally fallen and broken the mug, I continued to act weak and collapsed onto the floor, maintaining my feigned frailty.Would you confine a sick person?This was the so-called Feigning Illness strategy.At least while feigning illness, one could avoid being imprisoned.It was such a simple thought that led to this event.Ugh....As he sat silently on the floor, expectedly, blood began to flow from his mouth.Of course, his current body didn't feel pain very well, so it didn't matter much.Rather, being optimized for feigning illness was quite advantageous for him.Is it because of me?While he was coughing blood with a triumphant smile inwardly, Charlotte approached with a dazed look on her face.Did this happen because of me?........?As she uttered words he couldn't comprehend, tilting his head in confusion, she knelt in front of him and whispered her question.Was that your curse?... What are you saying?Although he didn't understand, he had to continue the act. So, feigning a dying voice with a slight smile on his lips, he noticed her eyes losing their light. Drip... ... Huh?The next moment, something unbelievable began to happen.Miss Holmes?Tears streamed from her golden eyes.Warning!Game Over Alert! And simultaneously, a dreadful message appeared before him.... I didn't intend to break her down.'Charlotte Holmes is in Despair! Oh no.This was truly a disaster.Rate and review us 5 stars on NU or face Naru's wrath...You can rate this serieshere.Advanced chapters available on Illustrtins on our discrd discord.gg/genesistlsWe are Recruiting!We are looking for Korean Translators. For more details please join the Genesis discord server!
