"That's not necessarily true... Mr. Detective."

Aiwass raised the corner of his mouth slightly and responded in a low voice: "Is it really okay if you don't sell newspapers to us?"

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

Aiwass easily recognized Sherlock's identity as soon as he got out of the car.

Because Sherlock didn't hide at all.

He didn't even play his role well.

As a newsboy, he did not promote his newspaper. Instead, he calmly and silently hid in the shade, looking at everyone passing by with his sharp and gloomy eyes.

His gaze was like a cold sharp blade, making passers-by feel obvious discomfort. Several people looked at him in surprise and vigilance. They were a little relieved after seeing that he was a gloomy child.

"Fox, you are very smart...but you should be a newcomer, right."

The boy sneered coldly: "I'll teach you how to do it. In most cases, it's fine if you choose not to pretend to be your own identity.

“Although ‘playing an identity’ is a necessary task, the criterion for failure is not that your performance fails, but that you are questioned and exposed.

"I'm just a newsboy. Even if it's strange to stay here motionless, who would jump out and question me, 'You don't look like a serious newsboy'? No one will pay attention to me... because I am insignificant."

"I see……"

Aiwass was thoughtful, with a warm and bright smile on his face: "Does that mean that as long as I kill all the people who may question me first - as long as I make him speechless, there is no need to worry

Have you been exposed?"

"Well, that's true. But with your ability, you probably can't do it."

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

"He was the first to arrive, which means he is also an Avalonian. Since we were unable to exchange information with each other and were asked to go to the Hanging Square by the mission, we should be able to realize it through the 'prepare for battle' hint in the mission.

Our current unified goal is to 'obtain weapons'. From the most effective way to obtain weapons, 'black market transactions', we think of the Pelican Bar that just appeared in the newspaper.

"A further possibility is that through empathy, we realize that other people also need to obtain weapons, so they also think of the 'black market' - and then judge that other people may also come to the Pelican Bar. So we can gather here.

Compared to 'weapons', teammates are obviously more valuable. Whether he is on the first floor or the second floor, he will go to the Pelican Bar as soon as possible. And this is the way to go."

"But the 'Bone Sculpture' didn't come here."

"Yes. This means that he does not intend to cooperate with us...or he thinks that most of the people who will come here to gather have abandoned the Dusk Path. Even if they come, they will not be able to get teammates."

"...In other words, Mr. Detective had already thought that we would come here?"

Lulu couldn't help but whispered: "Then if Mr. Bone Sculpture doesn't come...do you plan on the three of us, plus Mr. Knight, to form a team?"

"In fact, in my plan, the three of us including the 'Knight' should meet here. Not including you."

Sherlock looked coldly: "It's an accident that you appear together with the fox.

"Although I am not an extraordinary person who opposes the path of beauty - with all due respect, if you appeared alone without a 'fox' by your side, you would definitely not think of gathering at the door of the Pelican Bar."

"...Woo."

Lulu let out a small cry.

The beautiful woman with a plump figure showed a helpless expression like a girl.

Because she knew that Mr. Sherlock was right.

"It's more than that," Aiwass suddenly said, "It's not just because he knows he won't meet his teammates here."

Little Sherlock looked over in surprise.

The boy made a childish voice, but his tone was mature and cold, and he encouraged with interest: "Tell me a little bit?"

"You were very concerned about the 'bone carving' cane before. The apostle said that the items that can be brought into the ceremony can only be extraordinary items that are 'made by one's own hands' - that is to say, his cane is not

It is an ordinary cane, but a creation of the Dusk Path. But this is the first advancement ceremony he has participated in, which means he has just embarked on the Dusk Path. I think his cane may be made of human bones.

Extraordinary item.”

"To be precise, it is made from a completely stripped backbone."

Little Sherlock raised his eyebrows and added accurately: "Female, eighteen to twenty-six or seven years old. She has not done any heavy physical labor, and the signs of exercise are not obvious. But she should often work or study at her desk. There are still some slight

Hunchback.

"Maybe he is a student, maybe a painter or a writer. His background is neither too bad nor too good. He should be a local of Glass Island. Most likely, he is a recent graduate who was bewitched. He has just set foot on the Dusk Path.

Being able to create extraordinary items... it shows that he had been practicing bone carving or carving techniques from time to time before entering the Dusk Path, and he had considerable experience in making extraordinary items.

"That is to say, his other identity is most likely one of the paths of balance, the path of beauty, and the path of transcendence that are good at making extraordinary items."

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

"Do you understand now, fox? The allies of the Path of Beauty are not reliable. When their strength is low, they usually appear normal, but their perceptions are too sharp and their nerves are too sensitive. This makes them easy to lose control.

Going crazy will become an unstable factor in the advancement ceremony.

"And a senior holder of the path of beauty can easily become indifferent to life. They value art more than law and morality. If not, it would be difficult to observe the world with pure 'beauty', and it would be difficult to

Go deeper.”

"Not necessarily..."

Lulu subconsciously argued: "I also know very kind-hearted art masters..."

"I know," the newsboy nodded calmly, "I know it too. And you are an exception. Because in my opinion, you are not a standard 'believer of beauty'. You attach great importance to morality... which is good.

"

"...You just said it was dangerous."

"It's not a conflict."

The boy was too lazy to explain further, so he fell into his own thoughts again, murmuring in a low voice: "When I go back, I have to go to the Supervision Bureau to check the recent missing persons files. Maybe it can bring me some inspiration...

"You are already an old man, why did you suddenly embark on the Dusk Road? Is it because of a serious illness? Or is it a terminal illness? Is it because you feel that you have not long to live, and suddenly you have a strong attachment to life? I hope you can live...Yes

Are there no students to inherit, or are my descendants too dissatisfied to rob the inheritance?"

"...If it's an elderly artist from Glass Island," the ignored Lulu took courage and suddenly whispered, "it might be old Lars. He was diagnosed with a bone tumor this summer."

"Old Lars?"

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

At this point, he suddenly stopped talking.

He looked at Lulu with deep eyes and stopped speaking.

Aiwass also glanced at her.

...good guy.

Can this fully automatic box opener also be used to open other people’s boxes?

Her Royal Highness actually has this function.

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

Sherlock changed the subject and his attitude changed significantly: "But it doesn't matter if it's just us. Remember to follow me closely at all times..."

Compared with the previous priority of helping the knight and the fox, Sherlock's strategy suddenly changed to giving priority to helping the fox and Lulu who had already arrived.

Obviously, Sherlock should have guessed that Lulu was Princess Isabel... It was not difficult for him.

Fortunately, Sherlock is a loyal Queen.

Aiwass knew that his father was once a minister. He was framed for certain things and got into trouble. Queen Sophia specially pardoned his father's crimes and was kind to him.

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

Therefore, Sherlock will know some royal secrets better than normal people.

At this point in time, this matter is still a secret. Even Isabel herself probably doesn't know.

I see……

Aiwass responded.

Before she changed history and appeared in this advancement ceremony that she should not have participated in, Princess Isabel really relied on Sherlock to win the advancement ceremony.

--at this time.

The three of them suddenly fell into silence at the same time.

Because in their hearts, a clear bell suddenly rang.

No one around them heard it, only the three of them heard it. 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 good news. Two people have been eliminated. Your probability of passing the ceremony has increased."

"Two people?"

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

What she actually wanted to say immediately was, are they also a couple?
To be continued...