anonymous letter
One day like no other.
An anonymous letter has arrived at the Britannia Police Department.
The content was simple and clear.
It was written as an article about the case of Raven’s attack on the palace a few days ago.
The content was very detailed. Gadget, who was at the center of the incident, was shocked to read it.
There was even mention of a princess hostage story that was sent secretly.
Gadget, who happened to be the first to receive the letter, immediately reported this to the Commissioner.
“Find the source of this article right now.”
But it wasn’t easy.
The good news is that the article hasn’t actually been published yet.
It was most likely a draft before the official publication.
“Who are you?”
“I don’t know yet. But there are not many suspects.”
Few people know about the princess’s hostage play right now.
Once at the scene, the princess, the detective, the executioner, the detective, and even the phantom thief.
There were a total of five people, the chief of whom Gadget had reported, and the legislators who had heard the story.
In the end, whoever the culprit was, it was clear that one in five people at the scene was the source.
“…a gadget. Anyway, if you spread it.”
“You know it can’t be, don’t you?”
“okay. This frivolous method doesn’t fit your personality.”
If Gadget was trying to tell the truth, it wouldn’t have pretended to have received an anonymous letter. I don’t know if I’d rather openly conduct a public interview with a reporter.
“Then, except for you, there are four suspects left.”
Without any hesitation, the Commissioner picked up the most suspicious person.
“What is the probability that it was the detective’s work?”
“···I do not know. It’s hard to say, but it’s not entirely possible.”
As a business partner who has been through quite a few things, I am full of desire to defend myself, but objectively speaking, the probability that Sherlock is the culprit cannot be completely ignored.
How many times have you already experienced the peculiarity of not moving according to common sense?
Of course, there was one more suspect who was just as suspicious.
“There is a high probability that it is Raven’s own play.”
“Hmm. Does he have any reason to do that? It would have been a better situation for him if he wasn’t paying attention.”
“It is an opponent that cannot be judged by common sense. Based on the behavior patterns we’ve seen so far, it’s highly likely that we’d rather get people’s attention.”
The chief nodded, but pointed out the sharp point.
“okay. But if that’s the case, it’s strange to include the hostage play as well. It’s something that has nothing to do with you.”
“So is it.”
If the phantom thief was trying to publicize his activities in order to attract attention, there was no reason to include the contents of the princess hostage play. If that fact were revealed, it would only worsen public opinion.
“The probability that the princess or the executioner did that would be very low.”
“yes. Probably not the two.”
They had no reason to do so, and they had too much to lose.
A princess and chief executive of a country.
With that level of position, it is not difficult to understand that Grace is trying to hide the phantom thief’s whereabouts.
Knowing that, do you dare to pretend against his will? Although there is no return without any particular reason, the risk of returning was too great a choice.
After all, is Sherlock the only one left behind?
Or what if the information that someone unintentionally leaked was accidentally released?
“For now, I will ask the detective friend directly.”
“What matters now is not who provided this information. Where did you get it?”
The article sent in the letter was very elaborate. To the extent that there is no problem even if it is published in the newspaper as it is.
In other words, if this was really written by a media company, it is not strange when the newspaper spreads around the world.
It had to be stopped somehow.
···No. Do I have to stop it?
Rather, it may be a good opportunity.
No matter who made it up, the result is not the situation she wanted.
If the article is released to the world like this, everyone will know about the phantom thief.
Everyone will be alerted to the fact that the princess is being held hostage as the phantom thief is a villain.
It’s really the best situation.
Except that it makes Grace feel uncomfortable.
‘What does that have to do with me?’
He’s a stranger who has nothing to do with him, and he’s not causing any real harm.
It just ends in a slightly bad mood, like he did.
Fearing to think like that, the chief warned with a hardened face.
“It’s dangerous if you don’t find it quickly and stop it.”
“It’s dangerous, isn’t it just known?”
“You don’t know anything. What kind of person is Sir Grace.”
Gadget frowned slightly.
You don’t know who you are? Grace is the most famous person in the country.
A great and noble hero who led Britannia to its heyday.
“It means that if I disturbed his heart even a little, he might face some tragic end.”
It was such an awkward word.
It felt as if he was the axis of a terrifying evil.
Unknowingly, she swallowed dry saliva.
“Even if you search all the newspapers across the country, you must find it. at any cost.”
“yes. Okay. So are you going to report to Sir Grace?”
“no. We block it as much as possible from our line.”
***
The postman who had handed her the letter went into the alley and got off the bike.
“Whoa.”
It was Cro Morris who tore off the disguise mask with a small sigh.
It was me.
Once the first step was successful.
Now, the police, who read the contents of the letter, will be in an uproar. Whoever leaked this information would be quite a headache.
It’s all intentional. I deliberately put the contents of the princess hostage play to induce confusion as if it wasn’t something I did.
Perhaps you feel impatient, as if a fire had gone out in your instep. Either way, we will try to find the source of this letter as soon as possible, or more precisely, the newspaper that wrote the article.
But unfortunately, there is no such newspaper. Because it’s all just content that I wrote plausibly by myself.
[It seems quite sleazy.]
‘I think my writing skills improved while studying the riddle last time.’
The police will be sweating out looking for a fictional newspaper that doesn’t even exist.
Using the situation in reverse, he completely escapes from Grace’s trap.
Don’t let even the smallest guy touch you easily.
Now it’s time to move on to the next step.
I plan to finish it as soon as possible. I also have to prepare for the midterm exam.
Read at noblemtl.com
My next destination was none other than the counterfeiter’s basement.
Even after a long visit, the scenery is the same as the last time.
I was greeted by a counterfeiter, dressed in an unusual mummy-like outfit, wrapped in bandages.
“Long time no see.”
“Iknow, right. how are you?”
“of course. I enjoyed listening to your performance. You blew it up again recently.”
It seems that he had already acquired the information that I had robbed the palace.
I don’t know what kind of method it was, but I didn’t feel particularly surprised because he was a person with that kind of ability.
“So what’s going on today?”
“There is one thing I would like to request.”
“good. say anything If anything is fake, no one can follow me.”
Of course I know. I actually got a lot of help from him.
That’s why I came there without hesitation.
This is exactly what I need this time.
“It’s Grace.”
“. . . ho.”
***
A hospital on a quiet afternoon.
Joanne, who finished her regular check-up, was chatting with the patient.
“So you’re meeting right away tonight?”
“okay. He must have been a very passionate friend.”
“Well. I’m sure the two of you could be friends. They look the same age.”
Gilbert Grace with a slender physique and Arsene Lupin exuding a gentlemanly atmosphere.
Even if their textures are slightly different, wouldn’t it be appropriate for both of them to be used as middle-aged and middle-aged people?
Oh, of course, Gilbert will have to deal with the boat that jumped out first.
“What do you think?”
“Well. What do you mean?”
“That friend. Did you really feel like you were for world peace?”
At that question, Joan briefly recalled last night’s conversation.
It was definitely an odd answer.
world peace. Isn’t that an unrealistic wish that children would think of?
But why does it sound so plausible when Lupin says so?
“He’s a strange man. I must say it has a strange charm.”
“haha. My doctor’s sheep is completely obsessed with the man.”
“I am welcome. Have you seen his poker skills?”
“···Hmm. Are you stuck there?”
This is more gambling than I thought.
Gilbert looked at her with a slightly worried look and swallowed.
“Then what are you going to do when we meet tonight?”
“Because I know a few people who have dreams similar to that friend. I’m just going to introduce myself lightly and make friends.”
Joanne said with a smirk.
“Didn’t Mr. Gilbert really like Mr. Lupin?”
“Well. I’m not sure if that’s the case.”
“it’s okay. I respect all those tastes.”
“···no. I didn’t mean it that way.”