200 – Final Puzzle
“Oh, you are here.”
Gadget, who had been waiting while smoking her cigarette, saw the girl walking toward him and greeted her.
“Did you read the contents of the letter?”
“Yes. But is it really?”
The existence of Excalibur was quite a shocking truth that Sherlock, who always maintained his composure, asked back.
That’s because all the people of Britannia grow up hearing about the legend of King Arthur.
To think that the sword in the legend that I had only heard about existed in real life, it was rather surprising that it ended to the point of being asked back indifferently.
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“I didn’t believe it either, but the royal family confirmed it.”
“Then, this time I will be active in the royal family.”
“Yes. Of course it has to be.”
Of course, after confirming the notice of the thief, the royal family became indignant and increased their vigilance.
I’m pretty sure this time it won’t be easy even for the world’s phantom thief.
It didn’t end there. A squad of three people, including the royal guards, the police, and the enforcer, was completed.
But even so, Gadget wasn’t sure of a complete victory.
Because I’ve been jinglingly fighting with Raven, and I’ve realized more than anyone else how nasty he gets away with.
So one more thing was needed.
You must find the final puzzle to catch the thief, the key to victory.
‘It would be nice if it was this friend…’
If I had to pick one thing that put Raven in the most danger, I’d bet it would be the detective in front of her.
Certainly, Sherlock had a special side different from others. It was hard for her to articulate what it was, but it was clear that she was much more helpful than her dizzying medical history.
But in the end, she failed in every single thing. She was always one step away. She was close enough to describe it, but she missed it. She couldn’t help but feel skeptical now that it had been repeated several times.
I’m not denying her Sherlock abilities. If she did, she wouldn’t have to call the investigation today.
Especially, how hard it was to bring in outside manpower by earnestly asking the royal family, who is very sensitive to every little detail.
Gadget trusted her enough to place her Sherlock on her field, even going so far as to push her to the point where she would have been absolutely impossible without her princess’s help.
But Sherlock alone is not enough. She is still not enough even with the Enforcer joining the battle.
‘Even so…’
I know I need something more, but even Gadget has no idea what it is.
Lack of strength? For that reason, she is no stronger than the Enforcer.
Is there a shortage of manpower? Even the police and guards alone are a huge number.
Lack of wisdom? It won’t be easy for her to find someone better than Sherlock.
What is lacking? Could it be that the command is too incompetent?
In that case, it meant that he was responsible for being the leader of the phantom thief arrest team.
“Haa…”
I sighed in frustration.
It was then.
“Why are you sighing so much?”
“Who… Princess!?”
She turned her head to the sudden voice from behind, and Gadget was surprised to see Princess Victoria approaching her and talking to her first.
“Hmm. It’s a bit embarrassing to be so frightened.”
“I’m sorry. I was lost in my thoughts…”
“It’s okay. By the way, if you sigh because you are deeply worried, can you tell me what you are worried about? After all, the lumps that have built up in everything can only be solved by sharing them together.”
How openly did he say that because he showed it with his facial expression? Gadget lowered his head because he was sorry. However, it would be more rude if the princess said that and forced her to say that nothing happened.
“What is going on? I can’t help but sigh as I worry about whether I’ll be able to catch the phantom thief this time. You know, I’ve already missed it a couple of times.”
When Gadget smiled bitterly and confessed, Victoria nodded her head and offered her comforting words.
“Hmm. It’s definitely a matter of sighing. Don’t worry too much though. It will definitely work out.”
“I’m sorry if the princess said that, but… Unless you have the ability to foresee, no one knows what lies ahead, right?”
“That’s right, that’s right.”
She accidentally picked up the pulse, but thanks to the princess’s perfect poker face, no one noticed the strangeness and the conversation continued naturally.
“Not even another treasure, Excalibur…. If even this is robbed by him, the status of the police will fall to the ends of the earth.”
“Don’t worry. At that time, not only the police but also the royal family will be criticized.”
“hahahaha… These are too harsh words to be comforting.”
What’s more frightening is that it’s not wrong. Even so, public opinion has become very harsh due to the successive failed arrests of the thief.
There is a saying that half of the passers-by are followers of the thief.
Can’t even protect the legendary sword, Excalibur, in this situation?
At that time, I really crossed the irreversible river. Beyond the level of simply threatening public opinion, it may take a serious blow politically and diplomatically.
However, the princess, the party involved, seems carefree without much agitation. In a little while, the phantom thief will attack the palace, aren’t you nervous?
You have to have that kind of a platform to become an heir to the throne. In the midst of admiring her princess’ attitude in her heart, she said as if she had forgotten.
“Ah. That’s why His Majesty didn’t just let it pass this time.”
“Yes? Then···?”
“You asked the great war hero to come to the palace himself. I came to you to inform you of this.”
A great war hero.
Gadget realized at once who the title meant.
“You mean Sir Gilbert?”
“Yes.”
Gilbert Grace. He is now retired and enjoys a leisurely aristocratic life, but in the past, when the war was still ongoing, he was the third son of the three pillars of Grace, who had an influence and reputation comparable to Sir Richard Grace, the head of the family.
More than anything else, the overwhelming saga that transcends the limits of a single human being is still widely narrated. Wouldn’t it be possible to easily subdue quite a few wizards with pure force alone?
‘Was it lack of force?’
Even if he is an enforcer, he pales in comparison to the status of a war hero.
Certainly, I couldn’t be more reassured to hear that he had joined.
Gadget pictured a hopeful future with an expression wide open.
“It would be possible to arrest if a war hero supported it, right?”
“Okay. The phantom thief always showed an activity that exceeded the criminal’s expectations. Whatever the outcome, I think it will be quite interesting.”
Even in this situation, fun is more important than results. He is also a peculiar character.
“I heard you are in the waiting room right now, would you like to meet me?”
“Yes? Am I a war hero?”
“Aren’t you the team leader of this arrest team? It’s probably necessary to discuss the strategy.”
“…Well, then we should stop shame and meet up!”
Gadget tried to pretend to be calm, but he couldn’t completely hide his trembling.
Her reaction was not unusual. Gilbert’s achievements in reversing the unfavorable charter and leading the war to victory are deeply entrenched in people’s minds even after 10 years.
Especially for Gadget, a teenage girl who longed for a great hero at the time, it was bound to be a more symbolic presence.
“Oh, Sherlock. Are you going too?”
“Yes. If it’s a tactical jacket, you can’t get out of it.”
Rather, like Sherlock, it’s probably more unusual for him to be calm even after hearing the name of a war hero.
That look wasn’t forcibly hiding his excitement, it was clear that he was just indifferent.
Anyway, it was clear that the sudden appearance of a war hero was a clear advantage for them.
I was pretty sure it was the last puzzle to capture the phantom thief beyond the level of simple power addition.
‘Okay. If it’s Sir Gilbert…!’
But until then, Gadget hadn’t guessed at all.
The fact that the war hero was nothing more than a medium to obtain the final puzzle.
“Hmm. I heard the story from Her Highness. Please take good care of this operation.”
An ornate reception room in a palace. Gilbert, whom I met for the first time there, was indeed a man who could be described as a hero.
He is now in his middle age, but when he was young, he said that he was overflowing with beauty, so it was regrettable that he did not actually see those days.
Gadget became like a phantom thief follower who faced Raven directly.
“I-I dare not give orders to Sir Gilbert…!!”
“Don’t humble yourself like that. I am just a retired soldier, whereas you are a commander who has fought against the thief many times.”
“Thank you! I will work hard not to become someone!!”
Involuntarily, Gadget came up with this idea.
‘Yes. Everything that broke my routine was for now.’
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It is such an honorable place that all the grunts in the morning will be blown away.
However, because he was drunk with overflowing fandom, questions that he couldn’t bear to ask creeped up, so in the end, Gadget couldn’t stand it and carefully asked Gilbert.
“I… By the way, who is next to you?”
“Ah. Is my friend I tried to break it up too, but I insisted on seeing the phantom thief in person no matter what.”
“Aha…”
What is it? Still, isn’t this a bit much?
The sense of incongruity that has been hidden and suppressed by the fan heart keeps growing.
Still, he can’t question his idol, Gilbert, so naturally, his stinging glare is directed at the ignorant uninvited guest next to him.
She’s a woman who didn’t know how important the situation was and went after her private greed.
She greeted me brazenly, but very lively.
“Hello! My name is Joanne Watson!”
Watson is raven nemesis