Owl Detective
Narrator:
"An accident happened."
"A murder occurred in the villa, and the detective was suspected by everyone."
"I thought this development was bizarre enough, but I didn't expect the original witness to suddenly change his words and identify a different murderer."
"The truth has become confusing, and people have different opinions and endless debates."
"And this kind of scene finally aroused some interest in him."
The audience was excited.
[Oh! The Great Owl Detective is about to make a move! ]
[Hahahaha, the protagonist always appears at the end, right? Especially in a situation like this where multiple detectives appear, after the previous detective has finished speaking his mind, the real great detective will start to reveal the truth! ]
[Speaking of which, the maid's testimony left me confused. What on earth happened? So is the murderer the detective or the adopted son? ]
[Obviously, neither of them is true. The owl detective who appeared at the end to reason flew upstairs. Obviously, the murderer is not the two people who appeared on the surface.]
In modern research, it is said that owls are actually not as smart as they are boasted. The reason is that although they can use simple tools, they are far less flexible than the corvids among birds.
But sometimes, intelligence may not depend solely on such evaluation criteria.
For example, now, when the eagle owl heard the familiar noises on the second floor, based on the conditioned reflex formed by cooperating with William during several night patrols, it would not hesitate to behave abnormally to remind humans. In the eyes of humans, this is actually a very intelligent behavior.
Suddenly there were hurried footsteps, gradually faint cries for help, and the tearing sound of the knife handle sinking into flesh...Humans cannot perceive it, but it can hear it.
Humans cannot recognize those faces that are frightened, angry, or crying in the darkness, but it can see them clearly and remember them in its heart.
By making full use of this ultimate hearing and vision, the secrets in the dark will have nowhere to hide in the world of owls. Combined with the cooperation of humans, it can achieve incredible mysterious effects.
Predicting a murder.
"Something happened!"
And William is also a very smart partner.
Seeing the great detective on his shoulder flying away, he immediately realized that something unexpected had happened upstairs, so he shouted to everyone without hesitation, and then quickly followed.
This particular great detective never went off without cause.
After spending a few times together, William felt it deeply.
Normally, owls always look lazy, and their round eyes even make them look cute and harmless, but once something happens, they will be more sensitive than anyone else.
The reason why he relaxed in the villa and thought nothing had happened was because the owl on his shoulder had a calm reaction from beginning to end.
But now, something must have happened!
William believed this, but others did not.
The crowd was just arguing when they suddenly saw Owl and William going upstairs one after the other. There was silence for a while. Just as they were hesitating, they suddenly heard the young detective's exclamation from upstairs:
"Ms. Mary?! Stop! What are you doing?!"
After catching the key words, Jones was the first one who couldn't help but follow, and then the rest of the people followed.
When they reached the master bedroom on the second floor, someone turned on the light, and the scene they saw stunned them.
The young detective was seen supporting an old man who the maid said had died a long time ago. He was holding the wound on the man's shoulder while confronting the servants around him with a very alert look on his face.
Everyone's brain crashed.
Wait, what is happening?!
"Quick...quickly hold them down..."
When she saw the large group of people pouring in, the old woman's originally dim eyes suddenly shone with some light. She raised her hand tremblingly, pointed at the servants around her, and struggled to speak with some strength: "They want to kill me..."
The dead suddenly resurrected with little health, and everyone was confused, but Jones was the first to react. He urged the police officers in a hurried tone to hold down the servants.
Then he asked if there was anyone present who had medical skills and could help Ms. Mary stop the bleeding.
The scene was very chaotic for a while.
The owl that caused all this stood on the highest chandelier, tilting its head to look at the chaos of the humans below, cooing, with a kind of evil taste for watching the fun.
Soon, William's work of stopping the bleeding was taken over by someone else, and he vacated his seat and stood aside with a blank look in his eyes.
He said to himself: "It turns out that Ms. Mary is not dead..."
The situation was critical just now and he couldn't even spare the time to think about anything else. Only now did he start trying to figure out how things were going.
My first reaction was to express my admiration for the owl.
Sure enough, Mr. Detective's perception was still as sharp as ever. When the other party was unmoved before, he should have made sure that there were indeed no casualties in the villa at that time, found out the loopholes and searched for the truth, instead of being confused by the groundless accusation and following their speculation.
The young detective scratched his face, feeling a little ashamed.
So, maybe when the owl kept nagging at his ears, it was just reminding him, just like when it led him to that street during the first case... ?
Unfortunately, he didn't make much progress and failed to understand what the detective meant.
"Gu!"
His shoulders suddenly felt heavy, and then there was the familiar chatter of the raptor. William did not get angry at all, and could only apologize slowly: "Sorry, I disappoint you, Mr. Owl."
"Next time, I will understand what you mean."
The young detective's voice was warm and clear, sounding gentle and polite.
But to the eagle owl, this is probably an apology and plea for mercy from the human brother for not being able to offer food in time.
Coo coo.
The round-eyed detective opened his mouth haughtily.
It's not a particularly bad owl.
Since I have apologized, I will forgive you.
but……
The detective tilted his head.
Since the little brother failed in hunting, should it pick up hunting skills again and come back to feed him?
William had no idea what the big furry bird on his shoulder was thinking as it tilted its head. Seeing that the owl had stopped attacking, he focused on listening to the truth of the incident.
After rescue, the bleeding of Mary's wound was barely stopped. Although she was so weak that she could only lie on the bed and gasp for breath, she was still able to narrate and identify.
So, the truth finally came out.
The detectives and the police could roughly guess that the situation just now was that several servants had evil intentions and were prepared to kill for money. Not only did they kill their employers, but they also put the only heir to the property in jail. Then they could divide Mary's inheritance to the greatest extent possible.
But what they didn't expect was that this matter was actually a trap set by Mary from the beginning.
It was her innings to test Jones.
She also knew about the aristocratic scandal that the detectives knew about. Since they were both adopted children and both had no will, it was normal for Mary to empathize and take it as a warning.
She is already very old and her health is gradually failing, so it is understandable that she is concerned about her property.
So, she planned to fake her death, and used the excuse of a detective competition to plant a detective she commissioned, specifically asking him to observe the reaction of her adopted son Jones.
Because she was suspicious by nature, she only told her personal maid about the plan. After faking her death, she hid in a secret passage in the villa, thinking that she was foolproof.
Unexpectedly, the servants were the first to rebel and try to embezzle the property.
Except for the personal maid, all the other servants believed that Mary was murdered by an unknown murderer.
After the initial panic, they gradually came up with new ideas.
This idea was very direct and evil. If Mary died and her adopted son Jones was also sent to prison, the family's property would become ownerless, and they, as servants, would become the people who could control the wealth the most.
The maid, who knew the truth, was infected by the rhetoric and changed her statement to frame Jones when the police arrived.
The other servants found Mary in the secret passage, who was about to step in to resolve the farce. They planned to make the fake play real and really kill Mary and put the blame on Jones.
By then, their testimonies would be consistent, and the villa would be full of detectives who were dissatisfied with Jones, then the matter would be a done deal.
At that time, the maid was confronting Jones downstairs to delay time, while other servants were doing it in the bedroom. Everything was arranged properly, but unexpectedly an owl suddenly appeared and brought a group of people with it.
To be on the safe side, they deliberately didn't turn on the lights. Everything happened in darkness. There was no other sound except Mary's faint cries as she struggled and the sound of flesh being torn. It was obviously a secret that no one could detect, but it was still discovered.
That's how it is.
It was just a spur-of-the-moment decision, and there was no need to even bring them back to the police station for questioning. The servants who discovered that the incident had been exposed rushed to tell the truth, hoping that such a confession would reduce their sentences.
This is ridiculous.
The detectives who were affected looked at each other in speechlessness.
When they received the invitation, they thought they had gotten a good deal, but they didn't expect to be just a runner-up.
Damn it, they were almost suspected of being the murderer!!
"So, this incident shows that solving a case should not be based on just one person's one-sided statement."
Among the silent detectives, only William commented seriously: "Although in theory people with direct interests in the victim are often considered suspects, in many real cases, there are also cases of spontaneous injury. Therefore, it is necessary to combine specific evidence to make a judgment. It is meaningless to just argue."
He was hinting at the accusations and speculations that everyone had just made against Jones.
This professional and rigorous speech finally brought everyone back to their senses.
Although they were ridiculed, they did not feel any resentment.
Because they realized one thing late - from the beginning to the end, the so-called owl detectives showed no interest in the treasure hunt in the villa, but they discovered the truth of the case at the first time, and it was even the owl who led the way.
...No, are you serious?
The detectives glanced at the eagle owl obliquely, and were frightened by the pair of golden eyes, so they quickly looked away.
"……Thank you."
Jones finally recovered from his shock and thanked William with a complicated expression. Then he walked to the bed and looked at the frail old man on the bed with a somewhat sad look.
After all, this incident originated from the old man's distrust of him.
Being suspected and speculated about didn't seem to be pleasant, but he still tucked the old woman's quilt gently, adjusted his breathing, and lowered his voice: "I have asked someone to call a professional doctor, grandma, don't worry."
"As for those servants who hurt others, I will also apply for severe punishment for them."
Mary no longer had the strength to speak.
Her cloudy eyes stared at her adopted son beside the bed, and there seemed to be a hint of apology in them. In the end, she just opened her mouth weakly, but no words came out.
The only maid who told the truth betrayed her without hesitation due to the interests. On the contrary, the adopted son who was constantly suspicious stood the test and wanted to catch the murderer to avenge her as soon as possible. The contrast between the two is really funny.
Mary closed her eyes and mouthed the word "I'm sorry".
Things are now very clear.
The police officers who came from afar took away several servants, asked detectives to make records, and left with expressions of "your social circle is really messy" on their faces.
The innocent detectives affected were not only speechless, but they were also very concerned about one thing.
That is - who is the detective that Mary really invited?
They looked at their companions, and after a few seconds, they all turned their eyes to the maverick William.
You're the only one who always keeps to yourself, right?
And since he was the first to discover the truth, he must have known these inside stories in advance!
“…Not really.”
Meeting everyone's gaze, William sighed and stroked the eagle owl on his shoulder with an extremely sincere expression: "I came because Mr. Detective wanted to come."
And his behavior and manners all took into account the habits of owls.
If we really want to talk about discovering the truth, it is always the owls who discover it.
Detectives: ...
How should I put it…
If they were still dismissive of this yesterday, thinking that it was William's means of hyping himself up, after witnessing the owl's appearance today, they suddenly could not say anything to refute or provoke.
Although this owl appears to be untamed, it can move freely in and out of human situations and even warn before a murder occurs. This is beyond people's expectations.
However, if you want to be a detective, you still need to have the ability to solve cases...
"Excuse me, everyone."
At this moment, Jones came down the stairs. He glanced coldly at the detectives in the hall and spoke in a subtle tone: "Please ask the detective who cooperated with my grandmother to test me to come up with me. My grandmother wants to ask you something."
Jon: ...
He rolled his eyes in his heart, knowing that this was a move that the guilty old man had specially sacrificed in order to comfort his adopted son, but he still stepped out.
After all, Owl had long known about their connection.
"It's me." He said with a calm expression.
However, when passing by William, Jon stopped and whispered to the eagle owl: "Mr. Detective, you actually knew it a long time ago, right?"
The owl blinked: "Coo."
"At the dinner table, you just stared at me and Ms. Mary. It was really frightening." Since he had already exposed himself, Jon boldly began to complain, "Also, you stopped outside the secret passage where Ms. Mary was hiding to look at her. This is also your bad taste..."
"Could it be that you had seen through everything yesterday?"
"You seem to be returning to your room early without any interest. Are you actually not interested in our poor performance?"
The handsome red-haired young man had a gloomy face. The more he spoke, the more convinced he became, but also the more depressed he became.
The owl tilted its head: "Coo, coo, coo."
After staring at it for a few seconds, Jon raised his hand to block the owl's round eyes, and murmured, "Don't look at me with those eyes. I'm really afraid that my secrets will be exposed in front of you. This is too scary for someone who values privacy!"
The owl poked its head out: "Coo-hoo?"
Hmm? Blocking what?
Let it be healthy!
Other detectives present: …
They withdrew their doubts.
Ah, so it's not accidental but inevitable?!
Yesterday? Didn’t they just have a meal yesterday? How could there be any loophole?
How come the owls knew they were cooperating and they didn't feel anything at all? ?
What a coincidence!
It must be a coincidence!
They tried to hypnotize themselves, but when they saw the owl turn its head to look at them, the detectives turned their heads at the same time, avoiding the golden eyes that seemed to see through everything.
Well, sometimes you still have to believe in some metaphysics.
Owls have always been a symbol of mystery and wisdom since ancient times, um...
Don't look at him, don't look at him!!
Narrator:
"As a genius detective who can see through the truth at a glance, he saw through everything through clues before the murderer committed the crime."
"While the detectives were arguing, he estimated the right moment and left on his own, leading everyone to witness the crime scene and the unexpected real murderer."
"This method of solving the case is amazing, and even makes people feel a little fear for no reason, as if all their secrets are exposed in those eyes of truth."
"The detectives who originally wanted to imitate him suddenly lost their sense of challenge and were completely convinced."
[Tsk tsk, I think of a famous saying: If you verify something with a lie, what you get is bound to be a lie~]
[Almost faked death turned into real death, what a mess, I don’t understand rich people. 】
[I see. I guess the owl heard that the wall was hollow so it looked at it. If you think about it this way, how can someone with such strong hearing and vision not be considered a genius detective? ()]
[A new type of detective! A detective who predicts and solves crimes before they happen (bushi)]
[But why is the owl staring at these two? This doesn't make sense, right? ]
The narrator added:
"And the fox detective has even more complicated feelings."
"She was worried that he would see through her deeper identity, so she tried to strike up a conversation with him."
"But the willful detective did not respond to her hint, which only made her feel emotional and worried."
Speaking of this, the camera specifically gave a shot of Jon's back.
Compared to Jones next to him, "he" seems to be a little smaller.
The audience didn’t realize it at first, but the narrator changed the wording, almost making it clear, and they all understood it immediately.
[Surprise! This red-haired guy is actually a girl! ]
[Oh! I see! So it's because she and Mary are the only two women at the table, and the owl may have sensed this special point and stared at them! ]
[Is this true? But it makes sense. Animals are always more sensitive than humans.]
[Okay, okay... It makes sense, it makes sense, I gradually understand everything. ]
[Female detective~ It feels like the love line in the original work hehe ww]
In short, this detective activity ended early.
Because the experiences of the past two days were so amazing, the participating detectives couldn't help but complain to the newspaper staff who interviewed them. In addition to the routine praise for themselves, they also couldn't help but mention the Owl Detective who shined in this matter.
Without exception, most of them mentioned the mysterious owl's ability to see through everything and predict murders.
I thought it was a joint hype until the aristocratic Lady Mary admitted it in an interview a few days later, which completely detonated the previous popularity.
William's colleagues and superiors also realized later that the other party was serious and dared not treat him with the same attitude as before. Faced with various new invitations that came in, they only served as a transit station to convey them to William without forcing him to do so.
But William has been troubled by only one thing these days——
That is, how to resist the detective who insists on putting the mouse into his mouth.
Because our great detective didn't get to eat the food he longed for until the end of the incident, so it -
Owl: (Thinking) Could it be that our human brothers have been squeezed dry?
Owl: (out hunting) (brings food to the sleeping human's mouth) (generously) Eat!
William: ...
William: (weakly) No need, Mr. Detective...
I saw a video where an owl carried a mouse in its mouth and asked everyone in the house if they wanted to eat it. It even went straight to the bed and put the mouse in the person's mouth. When it couldn't get it in, it tilted its head in confusion, and only swallowed it reluctantly after the whole family refused... Vision Cat (?)
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