Chapter 420

Although they sternly rejected Sherlock's proposal, they did not find any evidence that could be used to directly prove the identity of the murderer before the murderer committed another crime. So when Sherlock called and said that he was holding the murderer at the crime scene and asked them to come quickly, Conan Edogawa showed an expression of "I knew it would turn out like this" to Hattori Heiji beside him.

Rather than saying that everything was just as Sherlock expected, it was more like what the magician, detective, crime lord and others who were not present had expected - after all, no matter who they are, one of the reasons they do things is for self-satisfaction.

——In order to satisfy their own desires, humans will do all kinds of behaviors that are incomprehensible to others.

"...I hope they can feel more at ease during the last few days of the holiday." After Fujimaru Ritsuka asked BB to remove the control of everyone's electronic devices, Lancer Melo closed the computer, "Although I really want to say that we can have fun from now on...but there must be something else you care about, right?"

"No, since you are already a Servant, you must understand that the world seen by magicians is different from that seen by ordinary people. We don't want to deny the facts that have already been confirmed..." Morobushi Kagemitsu carefully chose his words and put the questions that his peers wanted to know in front of the magicians, "But the police need evidence, right? Even if the murderer confessed to killing those two people, if there is no evidence, even if he is caught on the spot, it can only prove that the murderer attempted to kill the victim... right?"

"Sherlock will help the police find the evidence." The person who answered their question was Fujimaru Ritsuka, "The murderer probably destroyed the evidence carefully, so he only admitted his crime after being caught by Sherlock on the spot - but Holmes's treasure can make the disappeared evidence reappear, we just need to find it."

As time flows forward to the season when the weather gradually becomes hotter, a conversation takes place in an unknown bar.

"I heard you asked Merlot to go to Beika Town with you, Gin." The blonde woman swung the wine glass in her hand skillfully and whispered to the silver-haired man sitting next to her, "Bourbon complained to me not long after he went there that there was an annoying guy following him - the Gin Rum guy has been very high-profile and active around the world recently, just like James Bond on the big screen."

"So it must be that Merlot followed Bourbon to Beikacho."

"Is your relationship not good, Vermouth?" Gin stared at the spherical ice cube soaked in colorless liquor in front of him, and replied to Vermouth calmly, "I thought you two could be considered the same kind."

"Ah, haven't you heard of the saying that like repels like, Gin?" Bermode laughed, but his eyes were filled with cold murderous intent. "I will never let those two guys go - of course, the same goes for Bourbon. Guys with the same positioning don't need a second one, let alone a third or fourth one... Of course, I will be the only one left."

"I remember that Amber and Merlot got the code name earlier than you." Gin slowly picked up the glass and took a sip of the strong liquor with strong spice flavor. "In a sense, those two people can even be considered a pretty good partner - I thought you and Bourbon would become that kind of relationship."

"After the rat died in Scotland."

"Oh, don't you never remember the names and faces of dead people?" Bermode raised his eyebrows.

"This is the request of that adult." Gin unilaterally ended Bermode's temptation. "Merlot went to see a joke - you also know that the woman has a big feud with whiskey. Whether it's the dead Scotch and Akai Shuichi, the living Bourbon, or the other guys who got the whiskey code... She doesn't like any of them."

"Mello will never miss the opportunity to watch their jokes openly - she will even add insult to injury for her own amusement." Gin's expression twisted as if he had seen something disgusting. "Mello went to Beika Town this time to confirm whether Akai Shuichi was dead or not - she went there mainly to hate people."

"Um?"

"It is said that she got the inspiration from Gil." Gin curled his eyebrows in disgust, "It is said that she saw a child who thought his sister looked a lot like Gil, so she decided to lie and say that her brother was Akai Shuichi - this way it would be easy to get out of it later, and she could just call Kohaku to disguise herself as Akai Shuichi."

"She doesn't disguise herself?" Bermode showed a surprised expression. "If she and Kim Rum are siblings, most people won't doubt it - but she directly uses that face to say that Akai Shuichi is her brother... Is she crazy or am I crazy?"

"Merlot is French." Gin coldly ended this somewhat offensive topic.

"...I knew it." Bermode put down his glass unhappily.

On the other side, in the basement of H&M office, Dion was sitting in front of Holmes.

"In short, Bourbon's test of the FBI should have yielded results." Dion looked at Holmes and smiled charmingly, "So I hope you can come over and assist me with my next move. I think it shouldn't be difficult for you to pretend to be Shuichi Akai, right?"

——This is revenge.

Holmes, who had watched Sherlock and Bond's troubles in order to avoid getting into trouble, closed his eyes in pain.

The petite Frenchman sitting in front of him was not as easy to talk to as he seemed - for Holmes, although he could help Dion, the current atmosphere always reminded him of the time when Moriarty and Molly were huddled together and quarreled on White Valentine's Day before Apartment 221B in Valhalla was transformed into the MI6 branch in Valhalla.

——It was the old mathematics professor Moriarty.

Holmes pressed his forehead, ready to listen to what Dion was going to say again - but this former French Royal Secret Service agent was not only good at using his face to charm his interlocutors, but also good at threatening others.

"Or if you don't agree, I can let Sherlock play the role as planned." Dion smiled, but her eyes were not as gentle as the words that came out of her mouth.

Holmes couldn't imagine what would happen if he rejected Dion. Although there were few things that could bother Holmes, if it were him now, all of Chaldea would know how to give him a headache.

——There is even more than one option.

——But it’s the same for everyone else.

——After all, everyone cares about their image in the Master’s mind.

Holmes raised his hands helplessly to Dion.

"I'll go with you."

So, after Bourbon became an apprentice of Kogoro Mori, Dion took Bond and Holmes disguised as Shuichi Akai to the Mori Detective Agency to cancel the commission.

In front of Kogoro Mouri, Dion smiled as pure and moving as the queen of white lilies, and no one would have the heart to interrupt such a beautiful girl from sharing her sweet love - even the two people who were dragged to the scene and became the parties involved because of their own fault, their embarrassed expressions that made them want to run away were regarded by the members of the Mouri Office as the shy expression of reserved British people.

"...I think that guy's face is almost frozen from laughing." After walking far enough away from the Maori Office, Bond sighed, grabbed a handful of hair, and pulled his arm out of Dion's arms. "Bourbon must know the identities of Dion and me. That guy probably never dreamed that Merlot, who is so feared by some members of the organization and is as good at deceiving or charming others as he and Bermode, would show such an expression."

"He will definitely have nightmares when he goes back, right?"

"Only if he has time to sleep." Dion, who was in a good mood after successfully tormenting the British, laughed from the bottom of his heart. "After all, we all know that this guy is almost a real 007 - so I think he should first investigate whether there are any male code members who are close to Kim Rum and Mello."

"What a pity! I have no official affiliation with any organization, so I am just an ordinary detective." Holmes chuckled and played with the cigarette holder in his hand.

"It would be fun if he started to suspect Xiaoqin." Bond showed an interested expression, put his hands behind his head and began to imagine such a development.

"Xiao Qin's intimidation in the organization is still very strong." Dion chuckled and brushed off the dust on his clothes. "Bourbon probably doesn't have the courage to suspect that Xiao Qin would play house with others - I guess he would suspect Louis. I have already communicated with William before he came out, so he should be prepared to deal with various possible plans."

"So you saw from the beginning that this plan was just a play..." Bond lowered his head in despair, "So what you said to Maori Kogoro today was really revenge against us."

"I learned the princess' smile specially for this." Dion once again showed that innocent smile, "How is it?"

"At least no one will doubt that you are not obsessed with love." Holmes, who was still facing Akai Shuichi, gave his own evaluation. "Although I think that even if another Mary with a disturbed mind appeared in front of Maori Kogoro, he should not be able to see the client's true thoughts."

"You can say you're taking it too seriously this time - so seriously that you're a little disgusted with your own people."

"Thank you for the compliment - but we know of far more than two Marys. Don't use such confusing terms next time, Mr. Holmes." Dion gave Holmes an exaggerated knight's salute. "But weren't you the first to come up with this plan to annoy me?"

"Oh, don't you know who I'm talking about?"

"Let's stop here." Bond interrupted the two of them from digging up the past and looked at Dion. "Let's make sure first. Someone will definitely notice that you overdo it, right? So, have you prepared a plan to deal with Bourbon and Conan Edogawa who discover the problem?"

"You have already revealed your cards, haven't you?" Dion glanced at Bond and replied, "I still hold my cards tightly in my hand."