Owl Detective
William's heart was beating fast.
He began to be glad that he had listened to Lucy's mother and came to the empty house to look for it again.
That owl, no, that detective, actually left him decisive evidence here!
If it weren't for last night's experience, William might not have cared about this ball of fur, and would not have been able to recognize the patterned fabric inside even if he saw it. But he happened to see the pattern yesterday when he was led by an owl.
If this is what the Owl Detective is hinting at—
Well, the range is locked.
In the shot, the young detective carefully wrapped the ball of hair with a silk scarf and put it in his chest pocket. He then took off his hat, performed a standard thank you gesture to the empty house, and then hurried away.
Some viewers will really be confused.
[No...what's going on? ]
[I don't understand. I don't understand at all. Is this a detective story? ]
When it came to the moment of revealing the secret, the camera did not continue to follow William, but turned directly to the window, gradually zooming in, and a brown bird hidden behind the branches appeared in the center of the picture.
It was that familiar owl again.
The audience was wondering when they heard the narrator speak in a deep voice:
"After some searching, the young detective actually found evidence that could help him solve the case in the detective's cabin."
"At this moment, he finally realized that the freak he first met was actually the mysterious detective."
"Although all his previous actions seemed erratic and random, they were always guiding him to discover the truth."
"Perhaps, after hearing his explanation when we first met, this strange detective had already unilaterally accepted the commission, so the next few encounters would coincidentally help him."
"Although the detective's personality is rather peculiar... there is no doubt that he is indeed a genius detective who has never appeared in the world."
The barrage was silent for more than ten seconds.
Viewers are sorting out this explosive amount of information.
In fact, some experienced audiences had already guessed the identity of the Owl Detective after repeated hints from the narrator, but most of the audience still maintained a fixed mindset and thought that the detective was a human, so they were confused.
Now, it's finally revealed.
...But this setting is really too much!!
Shocked, the audience began to find fault:
[Damn it, what kind of detective is an owl if it can't talk! ]
Narrator: This detective is indeed a bit eccentric and withdrawn, but he can still communicate with the police detective, who acts as his mouthpiece.
Thinking of the cross-channel communication between the detective and Owl in the past few days, the audience fell silent.
Okay, it seems that we can talk about it.
We even interacted with each other a few times, haha…
Hiss, no, no!
[However, how can an owl solve the mystery? ]
Narrator: To be honest, this detective has extraordinary wisdom. He can easily see the truth in the dark and sort out his thoughts in chaos. Everyone who knows him respects him as the embodiment of wisdom.
The barrage of comments at the right time contained some popular science information about the owl's unaffected vision in the dark and its ability to fly almost silently. In an era when surveillance did not exist, the owl's eyes were the perfect night monitors.
Coupled with the cultural worship in different places, the owl is indeed a bird of wisdom in the eyes of the people in this place, symbolizing mystery and knowledge.
audience:……
Although it is said to "see the truth in the dark"...but can we really see it clearly in the physical sense? !
This is too foul!!
The other detectives who were honest and dedicated to solving the case would cry when they saw this!!
It was at this moment that the audience suddenly realized that this was a live broadcast room where "everything makes sense", so the detective setting of the original work might itself be a huge bug that was incompatible with serious detective literature.
Combining the previous narration's description of the detective, they can probably outline a detective like this:
A genius detective with a capricious and arrogant personality, and erratic behavior. He was rude and didn't speak human language to the detectives who sought help. Although he had seen through the truth early on, he only left clues for the police to investigate the case in a roundabout way, and he hid in a dark corner where no one would disturb him and watched coldly.
Ah, if it was a human, it would immediately become a villain, but if it was an owl...
[It suddenly feels so reasonable. The owl's personality and habits are very consistent with the bad detective mentioned by the narrator. Oh, it's not even bad. What's wrong with a bird of prey being a little fierce...]
[No wonder, I was wondering how the detective could be so tolerant, and how he was so good-tempered when the detective broke into his house and pointed out his faults, but it was very reasonable here. ]
[I laughed my ass off. Everyone finally knows. I almost laughed my ass off when I read the narration's description of the "freak" earlier. Hahaha. The detective in the original work was so elusive that he was like a ghost. It was scary.]
[Hahaha, yes, he's so elusive that he showed up at the detective's house in the blink of an eye. That's too unreasonable! But the owl detective did fly in here~ There's no problem with that!]
Seeing that the audience had accepted the setting, the narrator happily spoke:
"He has extraordinary talents and abilities. He can easily see the truth behind complex cases. He is regarded by many as the embodiment of wisdom."
"But due to his personality, he is not keen on showing off his abilities to the public. He just wants to stay quietly in his own territory and not worry about worldly affairs."
"Even though he has seen many murders and easily deduced the murderer, he has no intention of telling the truth to the public."
"After all, the life and death of others has nothing to do with him."
Audience: Wow!
As they expected, the detective in the original work was a chaotic, neutral and cold figure.
Then the question arises -
How did such a cold-blooded and ruthless genius detective join the subsequent plot?
Was he moved by the honest Detective William?
After talking about the characters, the narrator began to talk about the plot from the detective's perspective:
"When he first arrived here, he met a young detective who was looking for detective help."
"The first meeting was not a pleasant one. The detective was upset because his normal routine was disrupted by the detective. He was planning to teach the detective a lesson, but he was distracted by the murder case. He remembered the detective's purpose and reminded him."
"That night, he easily found the murderer. However, he did not intend to arrest him on behalf of the police. He only took away items from the murderer's home as a souvenir."
There was a powerful flashback to the scene after the owl flew away on the first night.
It followed the murderer silently through twists and turns, and finally turned into a shop on a street in the dark.
Coincidentally, just as the human opened the door, a mouse jumped out from beside his feet. Perhaps frightened by the human's movements and smell, the mouse hid under the carpet at the door and did not dare to stick its head out until it was quiet for several minutes.
At this moment, a pair of eyes glowing in the darkness moved.
The next second, the hunter swooped down from the air, pierced the prey's body with its sharp claws, and swallowed it in one gulp, regardless of its struggle to grab the carpet to escape.
After doing the same thing and eating two or three in a row, the owl was very satisfied. It forgot what it wanted to do in the first place and flew away leisurely.
"After returning home, he heard about the outside world."
"Unexpectedly, the young detective did not take any credit for it and admitted his help during an interview. Newspapers across the city were also enthusiastically promoting his abilities."
"This surprised him a little, which led to several meetings and hints afterwards."
"Although he doesn't care about others knowing the truth, since this matter involves his reputation, he should still give some advice on how to solve the case."
"So, the detective found the souvenirs that he had taken from the murderer's home."
[Hiss, so this is how it develops (brain crashes)]
[I am dying of laughter. Hahahaha. Is the so-called object the mouse in the murderer's house? ? ]
[Ah! I understand! Owls will periodically spit out food pellets to expel the indigestible contents of their prey. The food pellet just now should have contained a signature item from the murderer's home. I remember it was the thin blanket in the footage. The detective recognized it, so he was so excited!]
[Wow, this is a lucky coincidence, awesome! ]
"Gu! Gu!"
At some point, an owl flew into the house in the shot.
The bird paced on the ground, its drooping feathers looking like a large and majestic brown coat. Combined with the eagle owl's serious inverted brows, it really had the temperament of a detective.
It tilted its head to look at the place where the young man had just stayed, especially focusing on the place where the cocoon-shaped ball of hair was originally there. After a moment, it blinked and opened its mouth slightly, with surprise and helplessness written all over its face.
The audience expressed their understanding. If they were an owl, they would not understand why the detective had to hold the food ball so carefully and even take it away.
Well, to make an analogy, maybe the owl feels the same as the domestic cat does when it sees its owner cleaning its poop.
“…Guuuuuu!”
The nature is similar.
The Owl Detective had a serious expression.
It will spit out food balls only after it is sure that the surrounding environment is safe. It is a way to mark a safe territory.
And now, the food ball was stolen by a human who had met several times.
If it is a provocation and invasion, shouldn't it be destroyed violently?
Why would he steal the food pellets that symbolize his territory? Wouldn't he feel uncomfortable?
“…coo coo coo.”
The detective tilted his head left and right, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself, and a concrete buffer symbol seemed to be loaded on his face.
A somewhat absurd guess emerged in the bird's mind.
Could it be that this person wanted to be its younger brother? Recommend himself?
Is there any other explanation for putting the food ball that marks its territory on your body, except that you are willing to acknowledge it as the boss?
After standing there in a daze for a long time, the owl suddenly spread its wings and flew away from the window.
At this time, William was still identifying every house.
Although he believed in his memory, it was always worth taking a trip here.
Finally, a carpet with a matching pattern appeared in his field of vision. The young man looked up and saw the store’s iconic advertisement at a glance - a small umbrella.
"umbrella……"
Looking at the umbrellas displayed on the shelves inside the glass door, William seemed to have a feeling, as if he had seen the murderer removing the handle decorations, revealing the sharp metal surface that could easily stab the victim's throat.
As a store selling rain gear, there would naturally be raincoats and rain boots to prevent liquids from staining clothes, which could explain the problem of traces at the scene.
A possibility in his mind became stronger and stronger. William took a deep breath to suppress it, and patiently matched the remaining stores again.
Apart from the umbrella shop, only one clothing store used the same patterned carpet.
The owner of the store is an elderly man.
The young policeman stopped at the corner of the street. He looked at the sky and found that the moon was shining through the thick clouds. The night sky seemed particularly clear and bright tonight.
William was a little dazed for a while.
He, he seemed to skip those specific detective steps and went straight to finding the murderer.
...No, that definitely won't work.
In order to catch the murderer, he must have evidence that is recognized by the public.
William suppressed his joy and analyzed the situation rationally.
However, now that there is a specific target, it becomes much easier to speculate on the murderer's motives or to search and investigate, even if he is alone.
"call--"
The young man took a deep breath, and suddenly put his hand on his chest pocket, feeling the insignificant weight there, and said solemnly: "Thank you for your help, Mr. Detective."
Just as the myth goes, it allows him to sort out his thoughts and see the truth in the midst of chaos.
Although he was eager to investigate, for the safety of the residents tonight, William still patrolled the streets all night, and only rushed to the police station to retrieve information at dawn.
After roughly confirming the owner's identity, William was eager to go to the site to inquire.
"Don't go, my great detective!"
The mustache inspector stopped him, glanced at the newspaper staff behind him, and tried his best to hint: "Don't rush to investigate the case. Don't you have anything to say today? For example, about the mysterious owl?"
Seeing that the young man was in a hurry and didn't want to say more, his expression became serious and he coughed heavily: "Cough! William, have you forgotten your identity? You are still a police officer and should obey your superiors' arrangements."
William didn't want to get too entangled with these people, but he wasn't a good liar, so he could only tell the truth about what happened last night. He thought that this would satisfy the journalists and they would leave, but he didn't expect them to get excited instantly:
"Oh! Does this mean that you have found the criminal?!"
"As if with divine help, wow, is this what it means to be with divine help..."
"Oh my! This is too fast! I was still struggling with what I wrote in advance today!"
Even William's boss looked at him in surprise, pulled him aside, and said earnestly: "William, the owl detective you came up with earlier is already very powerful. We can rely on it to maintain the popularity for at least a week. Exaggerating the progress now will have the opposite effect. Do you understand what I mean?"
"I'm not lying, sir. I mean it."
William's tone was neither humble nor arrogant, and even had a rare coldness.
He didn't want to delay any longer.
The criminal's crime intervals are about three days. Calculating the time, if nothing unexpected happens, he will commit a crime again tonight.
Can't wait that long.
Seeing that the mustache inspector was still trying to teach him a lesson, William suddenly said loudly in order to quickly get away: "I am going to ask the person that the Owl Detective has identified for me. If you are willing, you can go with me."
"certainly!"
The people at the newspaper naturally agreed happily.
They had no reason to refuse.
Regardless of whether the police officer can find the murderer or not, this is an incident worth writing about.
“…Damn it!”
Surrounded by people who controlled public opinion, the mustache inspector had no reason to refuse. To appear formal, he could only call a few police officers to follow. Feeling angry, he strode forward and whispered in William's ear, "Do you know how much pressure and backlash it will bring to us if you make the wrong choice? If the reputation you have worked so hard to build is ruined, you'll have to pack up and leave!"
William's eyes didn't even move.
After all, he had been conducting the investigation alone these days, without any colleagues to help him solve the case.
Whether he has this identity or not has no effect on him at all.
But as long as there is a chance of preventing the murderer from committing crimes again, it is worth it.
Several police officers and newspaper staff walked into the street together, and it was obvious that the atmosphere here became a little strange.
In order not to alert the enemy, William did not go straight to the target, but pretended to buy breakfast with other police officers, chatting with nearby residents and vendors, quietly leading the topic to the owner of the store.
"He's almost thirty and still a bachelor because the girls all dislike him because he's short and looks just like the little parasols he sells in his shop!"
"I just like to read books and newspapers all day long, and I don't even bask in the sun. How can I not feel tired?"
"I still remember that half a month ago he had a conflict with a girl and was beaten by her to the point where he couldn't stand up. As a man, he was really too weak."
"Pfft, don't say that. His temper has become strange since that incident. Maybe his self-esteem has been hurt?"
The working women here do not have fantasies and dependence on men like the ladies of the upper class. As individuals who can only make a living by their own strength, they do not have any fantasies about men. Instead, they are always eager to try to snatch their jobs with their own abilities.
Therefore, their words are always particularly merciless.
However, when they met the young, handsome and polite William, they also showed some tenderness and patience, and answered his questions very actively.
William thanked the ladies for their generous sharing, and after learning this information, he got up and went to the store.
Motivation - got it.
Intention - got it.
After hearing these words, the colleagues seemed to sense something, and their originally casual expressions changed and became serious.
Although they are not detectives, they have arrested some people and are very sensitive to the chain reactions caused by these backgrounds and conflicts.
Hmm, this background looks familiar.
Even if he is not a criminal, he is still a reserve soldier, so it is not a loss to catch him.
Not far away, the thin man in the umbrella shop stopped moving. He looked towards the door and an ominous premonition came over him.
Soon, this premonition came true.
The police officers who entered the street went straight to his store, and several tall young men immediately blocked the door.
Not an investigation...
This is clearly a posture of arresting someone!
"Good morning, gentlemen..." The man's heartbeat soared, and his expression became unnatural, his eyes dodging, "Excuse me, what can I do for you?"
He saw the leading detective calmly examining him, from the top of his head to his toes, as if he was silently calculating something, and soon revealed a slightly convinced expression, but out of professionalism, the other party still followed the procedure and spoke politely:
"Hello, Mr. John, we are here to investigate a recent homicide."
The characteristics match, the motive exists, the intention is obvious...
The above three points are enough for them to conduct a legitimate investigation.
Perhaps the snail-like progress of the police station previously paralyzed John's brain, or he simply did not expect that the police's first large-scale investigation would come straight to him. The police officers searched the store carefully and indeed found the murder weapon and blood-stained rain gear.
The fact that John could deliberately exaggerate the crime based on the hype in the newspapers just proves that he is a man of unstable mind and unprudent character. He was able to successfully commit the crime twice only because he chose immature girls.
What's so good about hyping such a person?
William watched him being escorted out the door with cold eyes, and cursed the other person in his heart.
"How could it be... How could it be..."
When being restrained by the police, the shocked John was still mumbling under his breath. When he walked out of the store and looked up to see many residents surrounding him and pointing at him, he completely collapsed and turned his head sharply to shout at William: "How is this possible?! How did you find me?!"
William raised his eyelids. He didn't want to pay attention to this man.
But his boss took advantage of this gap and answered proudly: "Humph! It was the owl that guided us here. William is a man favored by the bird of wisdom. Bugs like you crawling in the dark can't escape its eyes! So this duel, the owl won!"
"oh--"
Upon hearing this, the onlookers burst into exclamations of surprise; it was the first time they saw the exaggerated plot in the newspaper come true.
The people at the newspaper were writing furiously, and at the same time they were sighing in their hearts that this inspector was really capable.
Feeling something was wrong, William tried to stop it: "Wait..."
However, his boss was in a state of excited performance, ignoring his subordinates' objections and even getting more excited:
"With Owl and Detective William, no matter how horrible the criminal is, they can't escape their punishment! Come on!"
"I, Inspector Jon, hereby announce that the original police station in the East District will be renamed the Owl Police Station!"
"The incarnation of wisdom will lead us through the darkness and punish evil!"
The crowd cheered: “Oh!!”
Newspaper staff: “Oh!!”
Everyone was excited, except William, who was panicking and shouting at the top of his voice: "Stop! Stop!"
But no matter how loud he shouted, he couldn't drown out the other people's voices. He could only watch in despair as everyone's excited eyes were cast towards him.
No, wait, something is wrong.
He and Mr. Owl weren't actually that familiar with each other...really!
Don't talk nonsense!!
At this time, the Owl Detective——
Owl: (squatting at the window of William's house) (doubting bird life) What on earth is this guy doing with the food ball?
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