The opera house was rehearsing a play intensely, but how could it be possible to memorize dozens of pages of script lines and lyrics in one morning? They were rehearsing Faust as usual. Lady Gilly didn't show up today, perhaps because she was worried about the ghost's revenge.

"Good work. ”

Raoul looked at the exhausted Christina and said distressedly.

"It's okay..."

Christina waved her hand and sat down in her chair to rest. Carlotta's uncooperative performance, the pressure of the ghost, everything is not going well. There wasn't much time left, Christina, who hadn't slept all night, didn't know what she was thinking, and behind the scenes, Sherlock, who had rushed back without even changing her clothes, stood there, staring at the actor.

Makeup.

The face with makeup didn't look like it hadn't slept all night, but Sherlock couldn't help but snort, and finally, she had made the last piece here. Without hesitation, she strode over to Raoul and Christina, and said to Raoult:

"Good afternoon, both of you," she said, taking off her hat and patting her dusty clothes, "I'm Sherlock Holmes..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Raoult's eyes straightened, and he looked at the detective in astonishment, and said thoughtlessly:

"You're the legendary British detective? Honestly, I think you'll be a little more elegant. Oh, sorry, I just..."

"It's all right, Mr. Raoult," Sherlock raised the corners of his mouth, "to be honest, it's been terrible lately, and by the way, I've traveled around the world, which wasn't the case when I came here from the Ming Empire. ”

As she spoke, she squinted at Christina, who was also surprised, and said to Raoult:

"Monsieur Raoul, I am also a lover of opera, but I have been plagued by cases before, and have not had the opportunity to have a conversation with the lady of that beautiful voice. Can you give this unsuccessful detective this chance?"

"Oh, of course... It's just, what do you want to ask?"

“A.secret.makes.a.woman.woman.” Sherlock cocked up his index finger and looked at Raoul with a smile.

"Christina..."

"It's okay, Raoult. Christina smiled and nodded.

Raoul stood up, bowed slightly, and strode away. Sherlock took a seat in front of Raoult, facing Christina. Now she has no smile on her face, only some helplessness.

"You've really got me in a lot of trouble, Dior. ”

After she said the name, Christina's smile changed to something more malevolent, fleeting, but Sherlock was keenly aware of it.

"What are you talking about? Who is Dior?

"Well, anyway, let me tell you first," Sherlock took out his pipe and lit it to himself, "I've always felt that you didn't have much to do with this incident, and if you hadn't reminded me, I might have been toyed with by you." This opera house was funded by John Connor, so how can you have nothing to do with it?"

"As for why I think you have nothing to do with it, there is no doubt that it is the 'illusion' that you have been exhibiting. ”

Sherlock exhales smoke rings, recalling the relationship between John and Dio in the past. Indeed, no matter who looks at it, the relationship between the brother and sister cannot be considered good. The Times even made a big fuss about the relationship between the siblings, with headlines such as "Connor's brother and sister are at odds", "Connor's eldest son refuses to woo his adopted daughter", and "Leaving England to avoid a marriage proposal".

Even in normal times, Dio doesn't have a good face for John, but if you think about it carefully, you can see that if the person who did these things about John next to Dio was not 'John Connor' but someone else, then I am afraid that he would have died under Dior's gun.

"The illusion you have shown makes me think that your relationship with the Connor family is limited to this, not only me, but the whole of England, the whole world, except for you and John... And everyone except Ian Connor thinks so. That's the scariest thing about you, you don't lie, you use other people's 'wisdom' to make them deceive themselves, like this incident. ”

Her deep sigh reached 'Christina', and the detective lay in his chair as dejectedly as she was.

"No matter how I look at 'Christina' and how I analyze it, I can only think that she is a good actress and that's it. But I sneaked into her home last night and I found something interesting. The house wasn't actually in use, the kitchen had accumulated a lot of dust, the faucets were cobwebs, and the fridge had ingredients, but... None of them have moved, and... Your coat and a note to contact you. ”

Sherlock narrowed his eyes.

"If I hadn't found your note, I'd have thought that room had been unoccupied, but... If it were you, you wouldn't make that mistake. You'll get the food just right, and you'll remember to wash the dishes and the kitchen. That's when I realized that all of this was an illusion created by you, including your identity as an ordinary actress. ”

"Think about it for yourself, have I ever heard 'Christina' perform any opera? I even missed the rehearsal because I sneaked into Christina's house, which means that you are trying to avoid actions that might expose you, Dior, when I was in the Hunters Department, I heard that although you know a lot of operas and have a lot of knowledge about literature, you only go to the text and never go to the show, so you can't go on stage, let alone let anyone see you on stage. ”

"And at last night's banquet, the 'Dior' who accosted me, she is 'Christina', who accepted your transformation and became a subhuman girl. To be honest, I hardly see any flaws, but there is only one point, and only one thing I can't ignore. ”

Sherlock raised his index finger.

"This ring on your hand. ”

“......”

"Also, you've never taken off this ring since I saw you, and now even if you put it on your ring finger and make me think it's a wedding ring, it won't dispel me. Yes, there are not very obvious marks on your index finger, although you have covered it up with makeup, and I can only see the slightest difference when I look at it up close, as it is now. 'Dior', who came to talk to me last night, of course she had a ring, but her ring was on her ring finger, and... There were no conspicuous white marks on her index finger. How can you, who can't even take off your ring when you sleep, forget this? But it's not that you can't think of it, it's that you can't do it. ”

"Although the subhumans look like humans, it is very difficult to make realistic imprints that I can see up close. ”

And the last point is Raoult's attitude just now. ”

"Now is the critical time when ghosts can appear at any time, and he just left you and me in the behind-the-scenes lounge where no one can necessarily come quickly, and there is no guarantee that there is also a 'secret passage' for ghosts. But he didn't care, he didn't even show the care he deserved, he just asked casually and left, Cristina and Raoul are lovers, but your relationship is not as it seems. Because you, Dio Connor, the thing you hate the most is wasting your time in the room with someone like this who doesn't have much skills, let alone a man. He would love to throw you to me, the detective, and let you have some fun. ”

"Ah, that's refreshing. ”

'Christina' stretched and tugged at her uncomfortable gown.

"Actually, after the Jack the Ripper incident, John has proposed to me more than once to get rid of you. Do you remember the mafia who did it to you? Yes, John ignored my opinion and sent people to get rid of you, and you only got your life back after I found out. So, how about we 'be honest with each other' this time?"

"When did it start?" Sherlock squeezed his pipe, "you and John's layout." ”

"The Avar Incident," she clapped her hands, "do you remember how I destroyed White.Hell? Yes, Raman was our original victim, and only by getting rid of him could the Connor family be able to get out of the hands of the Skull and Bones Society with the assurance of research materials. And Raman is missing, and the turbulent Skull and Bones Society needs someone to take over, John, who is both a British nobleman and a British high-level, and has a connection with the Skull Society, is naturally the best choice. And I-I'm the real founder of the Skar Corporation, using Skar to study subhumans, and throwing them away when I'm done with them. My real researcher is neither in the United States nor in the United Kingdom. The study of subhumans has never been interrupted. ”

“......”

"Think about it, who made the inference during the Jack the Ripper incident? Who made you think that this was the case? Who sent his own men to interfere with your reasoning? Who was the Dior Connor! who was in contact with the queen and the nobles at the same time, besides you? It was the Connor family, and the 'Black Hand of the King'. You are the order of the British detective community, the messenger of justice trusted by the people, if you say the truth is so, then no one will doubt it, unfortunately, the image you have been casting yourself is my best helper. ”

"And now, you can't do anything, messenger of justice," Dio snapped his fingers, "why do we have such a play? It's a pity that you've come to my aid again, and you can't see the flaws in that 'Dior', that means..."

“......”

"That's right, no one will notice when the Queen of England changes. That's my real plan, 'Marquis the Stealer'. Why can't V wait to kill me? The Ming Empire, the Skull and Bones Society, the British royal family, and half the world are in the palm of my hand, and I have reached the top of the world! No one will be able to stop me in an instant, Sherlock, this is me, this is me Dior!"