The Duchess Detective's Case Files
The Lovebirds
Freya
Last night, you told me you know who did it.
Sonia
I said John Bowman wasn't the one who did it.
Sonia
Not that I know who did it.
Freya
Well, how are you so sure it isn't him?
Sonia
It's as Rachel said.
Sonia
Also, some testimonies don't line up.
Sonia continued reading newspaper after newspaper of the same case.
Freya
Look away, I'm changing my clothes.
She turned her head and continued speaking.
Sonia
Today, we'll have to question all the witnesses and inspect the body before it gets removed.
Sonia
Did I say something wrong?
Freya
How do you expect us to go to the crime scene like that?
Sonia
Aren't you a duke's daughter?
Freya
People usually.. don't acknowledge my position.
I finished changing my clothes and looked at Sonia.
Sonia
We'll have to sneak in.
Freya
I could get in so much trouble.
Sonia
An innocent man was arrested for something he didn't do.
Sonia
Is that fine by you?
I looked away, stunned by her truthful words.
The way she had worded it had made me sound like a villain.
She made eye contact with me and smiled.
Sonia
Didn't I say we're going to sneak in.
Sonia
Then what about those lovebirds behind you?
I looked behind me and found it was just Rachel and Ellios.
Freya
(They're not lovebirds!)
Freya
(Well... it's not official.)
Sonia
Whatever they are, we can't sneak in and have witnesses.
Freya
(A noblewoman can't go outside without company.)
Sonia
I'm done with your world's dumb restrictions.
Freya
And I'm done with your carefree attitude!
Rachel
Miss — are you all right?
Ellios started whispering in her ear.
Ellios
Lately she's been acting quite strange..
Rachel nodded and whispered back.
Rachel
Maybe we should get her medical help.
I continued walking as if I didn't hear them.
Sonia
They're calling you insane, by the way.
We continued walking until we were close to the scene of the crime.
Freya
So, I'll leave you two at it.
I quickly ran away from them.
When I looked behind me, Ellios was following.
Freya
(I'm so getting caught.)
Sonia grabbed a barrel and threw it at Ellios.
... And so, Ellios fell hard on his back.
Freya
Aren't you a ghost?!
Sonia
I can interact with non-living objects.
Freya
Why do you never tell me anything!
I continued running as if it was my last day alive.
The drawings in the newspapers could never replicate the atmosphere.
There laid the breathless body of my sister's best friend.
Sonia
What are you waiting for? Go investigate.
Freya
Are you not.. fazed by this?
Sonia
I'm used to scenes like this, if not worse.
I put my hands on my mouth, feeling like I'm about to vomit.
Sonia
Now's not the time, Freya.
All of a sudden, my vision was turning blurry.
I instantly fell to my knees.
Soon, Rachel and Ellios appeared.
Sonia
Freya, get a hang of yourself!
My eyes were open, but I couldn't feel anything.
Ellios
Your grace, wake up!
Rachel
We need to get her to a clinic.
Sonia cursed with a low voice.
And before I knew it, my eyes were involuntarily closing shut.
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