Chapter 5

<<Hah, hah…. What the hell’s with that guy!? Did he notice me? Shit, I gotta run as far as I can–>>

<<Please wait for a moment. Is it possible for us to have a chat?>>

‘Woah–!?!?>>

(A normal human is catching up to my bike on foot!?)

<<I recommend that you stop. I will continue to pursue you until that bike runs out of fuel.>>

<<E-Eekkk~~~~!!>>

Uuuu….

(He spectacularly crashed into a trash can, but since he slowed down the bike, he suffered only a few scratches.)

Nari! Did you get him!?

Yowa-sama.

I upgraded my bomb-type invention and caught up! My heels are a bit sore though.

<<Who the hell are you guys…>>

<<Culprit! The chase was pretty fun, but this is game over, right?>>

<<Damnit…>>

<<That guy… That guy’s the one at fault! I’ve done nothing wrong… Aghhh!>>

…!

(I have confirmed that the culprit is going to attack, he’s going to come in contact within 0.75 seconds–)

It’s useless♪

<<Woah!?!?!>>

Sticky trap activated! Better watch your step~

<<What the bloody hell’s this…! It’s all sticky and I can’t move!!>>

We have successfully captured the culprit… How thorough of you, Yowa-sama.

<<You’re not wearing a brown coat, but I presumed that you had thrown it away while making your getaway. You meet the description given by onlookers, so there is a 99.99% chance you are the culprit.>>

<<The footprints I traced with my magnifier match perfectly with the soles of the shoes you're wearing right now.>>

<<Ugh…!>>

Weeeell then, it’s time for the part we’ve been waiting for.

<<Why did you do it? Was it out of hatred? Out of love!?>>

<<Ha. …It was all just for revenge. You saw the writing on the wall, didn’t you?>>

(Rache... so it is what that message said.)

<<That man… He stole the woman I loved. I was the one who was supposed to marry her—>>

<<So I wanted him to feel it! The pain I went through! The agony of having happiness being ripped away!>>

Woah, incredible! This isn’t a drama or movie, this is the real deal! It’s real!

Yolmes-sama…We’re still in the middle of questioning him, no?

Ahem.

<<One more question! Why didn't you kill him? Was it ‘cause you didn’t have the guts?>>

<<No!! It was so he wouldn’t get off easy.>>

?

<<It would’ve been too easy if he died. It would’ve meant nothing.>>

<<From here on, I was determined to make him slowly suffer little by little. I planned to use every trick I could think of over however long it took. As long as I’m alive, this will only continue…!>>

(Could anyone bear such an intense hatred towards someone who stole their lover?)

…Hmm. Utterly unproductive and gloriously incomprehensible.

(A love that's too strong– And in his case, a hefty dose of self-love too. But once it turns on itself, it twists into this kind of self-destructive mess all set in motion by a half-baked plan... And yet, he's satisfied with it...)

…Kuuuu~! I'm moved by watching it all unfold up close. Your little crime makes a really fineeeeee sample.

<<Ugh… Uuuuu…>>

……

<<Please lift up your face, you still have a life ahead of you.>>

<<“You must act, man, or you are lost. Nothing but energy can save you. This is no time for despair.”... If you were paying homage to your crime, you’ll surely get the reference in the Scarlet Study.>>

!

<<As thanks for tickling my curiosity a little, I'll give you the perfect invention. Just wait right there~>>

<<...?>>

<<Let's see… Somewhere around here in my bag... Aha! The ‘Solar Jellyfish Lamp!’ What you're missing is sunlight, and serotonin!>>

<<Serotonin…?>>

<<A neurotransmitter in the human brain. It’s said to stabilize the mood of the individual.>>

<<Exaaactly! Ideally, you'd go out for a nice stroll under the sun on a clear day, but isn't it usually cloudy in England? That's where this lamp comes in!>>

<<Standing before you now is a once-in-a-century genius who's managed to recreate 'sunlight' with a one-of-a-kind invention!>>

<<If you ever feel yourself sinking into hatred, just let this lamp light your way. It even comes with the bonus of a good night's sleep.>>

…..

Now then, back to our studies we go, Nari!

…Yes, Yowa-sama.

…And so! The culprit was safely apprehended, and the case was swiftly resolved. A happy ending for all♪

The man handed himself over to the police, and we completed our trip as quickly as possible and returned home.

I see…

(So that's what happened… No wonder the report was so long. It sounds like something out of a movie.)

I hope that person will be freed from their hatred now…

Mmm, I kinda feel like letting go of all that hatred would be a bit of a waste though.

Sounds like it was quite the ordeal, but you two really pulled it off. Just like modern-day Holmes and Watson.

Though one of you guys was more like a villain than the other.

A villain! Which means I'm not just Holmes, but also Moriarty! A wicked yet amazing detective!

Ahaha…

If anything else happens, I'll count on you again, Narison♪

Yes, Yolmes-sama.

Throughout the trip, there were many unexpected incidents while I was with Yowa-sama, and I have learned how to deal with such things appropriately. I would like to accompany you in the future if you need me.

Yay–♪

(The ever-curious Netaro-kun and the level-headed Kinari-kun…)

(Their ideas and actions seem to really bring out the best in each other.)

(They can be a bit of a handful, of course... But no matter what cases come their way, as long as they're together, I think we're in good hands!)