"Not necessarily...... Detective Mr. Little. ”

The corners of Aihuas's mouth rose slightly, and he also responded in a low voice: "You don't sell us newspapers, is it really okay?" ”

This boy with curly brown-red hair, a face full of tiny freckles, and a slender and short body, looked to be only seven or eight years old...... It must have been Sherlock.

As soon as Ivus got out of the car, he easily recognized Sherlock's identity.

Because Sherlock wasn't hiding at all.

He didn't even play his identity properly.

As a newsboy, he didn't advertise his newspaper. Instead, he calmly and silently hid in the shade, looking at everyone who passed by with his sharp and gloomy gaze.

His gaze was like a cold blade, making passers-by feel obvious discomfort. Several people looked at him in surprise and wariness, and only relieved a little when they saw that it was a gloomy child.

"Fox, you're smart...... But you're supposed to be a newcomer, right. ”

The boy sneered coldly: "Teach you a hand." Most of the time, it's okay to choose not to play your identity.

"Although 'playing identity' is a necessary task. But the failure criterion is not that you have failed to act, but that you have been questioned and debunked.

"I'm just a newsboy, and even if it's weird to be here motionless, who would jump out and question me, 'You don't look like a serious newsboy'? Nobody will pay attention to me...... Because I'm insignificant. ”

"I see......"

Ivas thought for a moment, with a warm and bright smile on his face: "Does that mean that as long as I kill all the people who might question me first—as long as he is speechless, I don't have to worry about being exposed?" ”

"Well, that's right. But with your ability, you shouldn't be able to do it. ”

Detective Sherlock, who came in the form of a little boy, was not moved by the cruelty and danger in Ivus's words, but calmly analyzed: "That old man should have done this.

"He was the first to arrive, which means he's also from Avalon. In the event that we are unable to exchange information with each other and are asked by the mission to go to the Gallows, we should be able to realize that our current goal is to 'acquire weapons' through the hint of 'preparing for battle' in the mission. And from the most effective way to obtain weapons, the 'black market', I think of the pelican bar that just appeared in the newspaper.

"It's also possible to think about the 'black market' by empathizing with other people who need to get weapons, so they think of the 'black market' — and then judge that other people are likely to come to the Pelican Bar as well. So we can come here and meet. Teammates are obviously more valuable than 'weapons'. It doesn't matter if he's on the first or second floor, he'll head to the Pelican Bar as soon as possible. And this is the way to go. ”

"But the 'bone carving' didn't come here."

"Yes. This shows that he does not intend to work with us...... Or maybe he thinks that most of the people who will come here have abandoned the twilight path. Even if you come, you won't be able to get teammates. ”

“…… That is, Mr. Detective had long thought that we would be here? ”

Lulu couldn't help but whisper: "Then if the old gentleman of the 'bone carving' doesn't come...... Are you planning to team up with the three of us, plus Mr. Knight? ”

"In fact, in my plan, the three of us, including the 'Knights', should meet here. And it doesn't include you. ”

Sherlock looked cold: "It's an accident that you'll be with the fox.

"I'm not a transcendent on the path of beauty—with all due respect, if you were alone and didn't have a 'fox' by your side, you wouldn't have thought of meeting at the Pelican Bar."

“…… Woo. ”

Lulu let out a small grief.

The beautiful woman with a plump body showed a girlish and helpless expression.

For she knew that Mr. Sherlock was right.

"More than that," Ivas said suddenly, "and not just because he knew he wouldn't meet his teammates here. ”

Little Sherlock looked at him in some surprise.

The boy's voice was immature, but his tone was mature and cold, and he encouraged with interest: "Tell me a little bit about it?" ”

"You've been very concerned about the cane of the 'bone carving' before. The Apostle had said that the only thing that could be brought into the ritual was something extraordinary that he had 'made with his own hands'—that is, his staff was not an ordinary cane, but a creature of the Twilight Path. But this was the first time he had participated in the advanced ceremony, which meant that he had just embarked on the Dusk Path. I think his cane is something extraordinary, possibly made of human bones. ”

"It's made from a single stripped spine, to be exact."

Little Sherlock raised his eyebrows and added precisely, "Female, eighteen to twenty-six or seventeen years old." No heavy physical work was performed, and the traces of exercise were not obvious. But she should always work or study at her desk. There is also a slight hunchback.

"It could be a student, a painter or a writer. The background is not too bad and not too good, it should be a native of Glass Island. There is a high probability that the students who have just graduated have been bewitched. You've only just set foot in the Dusk Path, and you'll be able to create transcendent items...... It shows that he often practiced bone carving or carving techniques before entering the dusk path, and he has a lot of experience in making extraordinary objects.

"That is to say, his other identity is most likely to be one of the balanced paths, beautiful paths, and transcendent paths that are good at making transcendent items."

Speaking of this, he glanced at Lulu: "I prefer the path of beauty. He may be a sculptor or a collector.

"Do you understand now, fox? Allies on the path of beauty are not reliable. When they are low, they usually seem normal, but their perceptions are too sharp and their nerves are too sensitive. As a result, they can easily get out of control and go insane, which can be a destabilizing factor in advanced rituals.

And a veteran holder of the path of beauty can easily become dismissive of life. They valued the arts more than the law and morality. Otherwise, it would be difficult to observe the world in pure 'beauty', and it would be difficult to go deeper. ”

"Not necessarily......"

Lulu subconsciously retorted: "I also know very kind art masters......

"I know," the newsboy nodded calmly, "I know too." You're an exception. Because in my opinion, you are not a standard 'believer in beauty'. You take ethics very seriously...... This is good. ”

“…… You just said it's dangerous. ”

"It's not a conflict."

The boy didn't bother to explain further, but fell back into his own thoughts, and muttered in a low voice: "When I get back, I will have to go to the Inspectorate to check the files of the recent missing persons." Maybe it can give me some inspiration......

"You're already an old man, why did you suddenly set foot on the road of dusk? Is it because of a serious illness? Or are you terminally ill? Do you feel that you have not lived long and suddenly have a strong attachment to life? Hope to be able to live...... Is it because there are no students to inherit, or are their descendants too uncompetitive and robbing the inheritance? ”

“…… If it's an elderly artist on the Glass Island," the neglected Lulu plucked up her courage and suddenly whispered, "It could be old Lars." He was diagnosed with a bone tumor this summer. ”

"Old Lars?"

Sherlock was stunned for a moment, and it took a long time to think, "Mr. Lars Graham?" He's not giving ...... to the Queen."

At this point, he suddenly stopped.

His eyes as he looked at Lulu deepened, and he stopped talking.

Ivas glanced at her as well.

…… Boy.

This automatic box opener can also be used to open other people's boxes?

Her Royal Highness the Princess actually has this kind of function.

"......Mr. 'Knight' hasn't arrived yet. Maybe he didn't think of this, after all, he seemed to be a very careless person. ”

Sherlock's words changed sharply, and his attitude changed significantly: "But it's okay if it's just us. You remember to keep up with me......"

Compared to the previous priority of helping the knight and the fox, Sherlock's strategy suddenly changed to the priority of helping the fox and Lulu who were already on the scene.

Obviously. Sherlock must have guessed that Lulu was Queen Isabella...... For him, it is not difficult.

Luckily, Sherlock is a loyal queen.

Ivas knew that his father had been a minister. I was framed for something and got into trouble. Queen Sophia was especially gracious to him by pardoning his father's crimes.

Since then, Sherlock has been secretly serving the royal family. In some cases, the Queen will invite Sherlock to participate in the investigation. On the one hand, it is reliable, and on the other hand, it is confidential.

So Sherlock will know more about some of the secrets of the royal family than normal people.

At this point in time, this is a secret. Even Isabella herself probably didn't know.

I see......

Ivus reacted.

Before she changed history and appeared in this advanced ceremony that should not be participated in by herself, Princess Isabella's advanced ceremony really won by lying down on Sherlock.

— at this moment.

All three suddenly fell silent at the same time.

Because in their hearts, suddenly a clear bell rang.

None of the people around heard it, only the three of them. After about a few seconds, another bell rang.

“…… This is the death knell. ”

The boy's expression suddenly became serious: "There is bad news...... Or the good news. Two were eliminated. You're more likely to pass the ritual. ”

"Two?"

Speaking of this, Lulu subconsciously looked at Aihuasi beside her: "Are they also together?" ”

In fact, the first thing she wanted to say was, are they also husband and wife?

But it was too shameful to say it, so she swallowed it back before she could say it.

Ivas asks the newsboy, "What does the death knell mean?" Debunked, or dead? ”

"Death. If it is revealed, the rest of the people will hear the sound of 'laughter'. ”

Sherlock Jr. spoke more than twice as fast: "It's only an hour, and there's still three hours to live." And the murderer has already begun to move, and the two of them together can't resist them. In the 'safe' difficulty ritual, we will only encounter one enemy, and it will not be too strong. It must be something that we can easily fight with our cooperation.

"Considering that the bone eagle may act alone, except for the little girl on the path of love and the drug dealer on the path of balance, the combat effectiveness of the others will not be bad.

"Unless it happens to be the two of them who meet the murderer together......"

"—that means that monster can kill two people in a row in a short period of time."

Ivus continued, "Fast enough that the other person didn't run away." ”

"It's definitely a sneak attack."

Sherlock judged: "The fact that they did not come to Legal Square means that the enemy is not waiting here." It's possible that this is a safe zone, and that enemy will only be encountered at the last moment. ”

"Not necessarily."

The young priest's eyes drooped slightly, and he added other possibilities: "It is also possible that foreigners have run into the strangulation party, after all, they don't understand Avalon. ”

"Well, you're right."

The boy nodded, looking around warily, "Anyway, watch out for shadows and corners...... I'll be in front of you in a moment to prevent me from being attacked and dragged away without you noticing. ”

"Where are we going?" Lulu asked in a whisper.

"Pelican Bar — now give me a reason to take you guys to Pelican Bar."

Hearing Sherlock's whispered command, a warm and sunny smile immediately appeared on the young priest's face.

"You are so polite, little sir. May the candle illuminate you. ”

Ivus lowered his voice slightly, and said in a voice that could be heard by those around him, "Thank you for complimenting my wife—it's so hot, why don't I treat you to a drink?" Do you have anything you would like to drink? ”

“…… Don't give me a drink, fox. ”

Little Sherlock lowered his voice and reminded, "I can only drink milk now...... Alcohol can mess with my intellect and weaken my spells. ”

"Or what about milk? After all, you're too young to drink. ”

Ivas is as good as a stream.

“…… I know a bar. ”

Little Sherlock's volume also became normal, and he let out a childlike voice: "Let's call it the Pelican Bar!" ”

Hearing Sherlock's somewhat clumsy pretending voice, Ivus's expression suddenly became a little subtle.

If you can't act, you can't act, Mr. Sherlock.

Your contrived voice reminds me of another detective whose body is a child's mind but an adult......

But at this moment, they heard a long death knell again.

Eivus's expression became solemn.

- The third person died.

It was only two minutes since the previous two sounds.

"Wait a minute," Sherlock's face changed suddenly, and he couldn't care about his own play, "It's not right!" Died too fast! ”

The two of them said that they might have been attacked together. The second man was caught up and killed as he fled.

- But it is very unreasonable to have three people die in quick succession when it is clear that there is only one enemy!

This is not a ritual of competing to kill, nine people have come to different places in different capacities.

The difficulty of this ceremony is obviously wrong!

- Is it because of the presence of Sherlock or the Bone Sculpture that increases the strength of the enemy?

Soon, Ivas realized something else:

The two he thought were dead were foreigners. But three is not necessarily the case.

The Knight never came, maybe it wasn't that he didn't think of the Pelican Bar.

Rather, he went somewhere else and may have died on the way!

Where the hell did they go?

"We can't go to the Pelican Bar anymore, it's not always safe, and we can't get out of it if we get blocked. The knight didn't come or was already dead, we could only rely on the detective's spells, and the spell strength of the first energy level was not enough. ”

Ivas immediately changed his plans and skillfully took over Sherlock's command:

"—We'll have to take a detour and hide to see if anyone continues to die. I know there's a secret passage here. Follow me. ”