The Duchess Detective's Case Files
A Pure Girl's Tears
It was a warm, spring day.
The flowers were colorful and cheerful, they could instantly lift anybody's mood.
Sonia
Hey, do you hear sobbing?
I thought Sonia was going insane.
And I easily knew who it was.
I ran to the hugest tree in the whole garden and looked behind it.
Freya
I thought I'd heard you,
The girl crying was my older sister, Violet.
Violet
No.. no — it's nothing.
Freya
It doesn't look like nothing.
Sonia
She's really pretty.
Sonia
I need her to drop that hair routine.
Freya
(Her hair is naturally beautiful.)
Sonia
Damn your family's good genes.
Violet
Freya, don't concern yourself with me.
Violet
Go back to taking a walk.
Her voice was shaky, something was definitely up.
But since she didn't want to tell me, I stopped myself from asking any more questions.
I quickly bowed and left the garden.
Sonia
I wonder what's wrong.
Sonia
Are you gonna ask around for information?
Freya
No, why would I do that?
Sonia
How else are you going to find out why she's crying..
Freya
It's none of my business, anyway.
Sonia
Do you not care about your sister?
Freya
I just — can't invade her privacy like that..
Sonia
If she wanted to keep it private, she would've cried in her room.
Sonia
Training you is going to be tough.
Freya
You said I was only taking credit.
Sonia
Blah blah, stop being lazy.
Freya
This wasn't apart of our deal!
I went around interrogating people who are close to Violet, while Sonia told me what to ask.
Cassian
So, honey, what did you want to talk to me about?
Sonia
Ask him the usual questions.
Freya
Have you seen Violet today?
Cassian
Did something happen?
Freya
Did you talk to any of her maids?
Freya
What did you talk about?
Cassian
I was wondering why she didn't come down for breakfast.
Freya
How did the maid reply?
Cassian
All the maids said something bad happened.
Freya
(The maids didn't tell me that.)
Sonia
They must be hiding something.
Freya
(What else do I ask?)
Sonia
Ask if he's thinking of remarrying —
I shot her a warning glare.
Freya
Thanks for your time, dad.
Cassian
Anytime sweetheart.
I left the room, planning to ask the knights next.
Cassian
(My girl is all grown up..)
I laid in my bed, feeling disappointed with my results.
Sonia
Nobody's telling you anything.
Sonia
Maybe they respect your sister a lot.
Freya
No, it's not that they shower her with respect..
Freya
It's that they don't respect me.
Sonia
This is tougher than I thought.
Suddenly, Rachel came in while waving something in her hands.
Sonia
Is it okay for your maid to call you by your name?
Freya
(She's my childhood friend, and I let her do it in secret.)
She quickly spread the newspaper on the bedside table.
My eyes widened while reading it.
Sonia
"Baron's Daughter Found Stabbed."
Freya
(That's Violet's best friend.)
Rachel
And get this, they already arrested the culprit!
Rachel flipped to the next page.
A huge hand-drawn portrait of a familiar man met my eyes.
Rachel
Remember that guy Fiona would always invite?
Freya
How could John do that?
Freya
(I've seen and talked to him, but..)
Freya
(He never seemed like the kind who would hurt anyone.)
Sonia
Maybe he wanted revenge because she left him?
Freya
(No, he's too nice for that.)
Sonia
That could've been just an act.
Freya
... At least I now know why Violet was crying.
Rachel
But, Freya, doesn't it seem strange?
Rachel
I mean.. it says here that he handed himself over to the guards.
Freya
Maybe he felt guilty.
Freya
(That sounds more like the John I know.)
Rachel
In his confession he said that..
Rachel
"I pushed her and she hit her head hard on my desk, losing a lot of blood."
Rachel
But it also says here that the cause of death was..
Sonia
.. A stab to the heart.
Freya
A stab to the heart!
Freya
You're right, it does seem weird..
Sonia
Your friend here is sharp.
Sonia
I'm almost impressed.
Rachel
Or, you know, maybe I've read too many mystery novels.
Rachel
It doesn't matter, the culprit confessed.
Sonia let out a huge sigh.
Sonia
.. And — I'm disappointed again.
Sonia
You guys give up way too easily.
Freya
(Don't be so harsh.)
Freya
(She realized a detail you couldn't.)
Sonia
... Fair point, I guess.
Sonia
Pat her head for me.
Freya
(Pat her head..? She's not a dog!)
Sonia
Do you guys not do that to show affection?
Freya
(If I were her mom that'd be normal but —)
I frowned at Sonia's pushy attitude.
Freya
(You're so unbelievable.)
Rachel
Are you okay, Freya?
I put my hand on her head and patted it.
Freya
You did a great job.
... But, that didn't have the effect I thought it would.
Rachel
W-Who are you and what have you done to my best friend..?
I curled my fingers into a fist..
And then I smacked Rachel's head.
Rachel
Nevermind, you're still Freya.
Her mouth formed a wide smile and before I knew it, I smiled too.
I was laying on my bed, when Sonia finally let go of the newspaper about Fiona's death.
Freya
Finally, you're done?
She came up to me and sat beside me on the bed.
She got closer and whispered in my ear..
Sonia
John isn't the culprit.
Sonia
And we'll prove that fact.
Freya
Why are you so concerned with this case..?
Sonia
I know better than to let a pure girl's tears go to waste.
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2023-09-21
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