Chapter 556 Alice Watson Awakens
Chapter 556 Alice Watson Awakens
——————Old London, Scotland Yard Police Station——-———
——————Time, late night——————
“Ahhhh, I have absolutely no clue—”
"Damn it, why does Scotland Yard have so few records of its investigation into Jack the Ripper?"
While rummaging through the investigation records on the table, Naruhodō Ryunosuke said somewhat collapsed.
These investigation records are simply a literary boondoggle! How can anyone still doubt that Jack the Ripper was a little girl under the age of twelve who often selected women to kill in the fog?
Did Scotland Yard completely turn into a wage thief organization after Chief Inspector Gregson left? But the investigation records of other cases are much more complete than before!
"Is this Director Yan Tu deliberately slowing down the progress of the investigation into Jack the Ripper?!"
Upon hearing Naruhodō Ryunosuke's outrageous remarks, Shousa, who was standing next to him, covered her mouth in shock.
This matter is quite serious. With Scotland Yard standing on the opposite side, it is extremely difficult for lawyers to obtain new investigation results on this basis!
What's more, the trial is about to start, and the defense has little time left to investigate!
"...Mr. Naruhodō, actually, what I want to say is... Is it possible that it's not Director General Yan who is keeping up with the schedule... but that, except for the Jack the Ripper case, all the cases were handled by Director General Yan himself?"
Mao Lilan whispered beside her.
Although it was the first time she met Officer Gina Lestrade, after listening to Haibara Ai and Conan talking about their experiences on the road in the cafe, she still had some understanding of the situation of the police officers at the crime scene.
The sheriff in charge of investigating Jack the Ripper at the time was just a common face with no role to play, and even the main police officer in the case could be regarded as the unreliable Officer Gina. Isn't it normal that the investigation was progressing slowly?
“…That seems to make sense.”
The barrister blinked, but it didn't seem to matter.
Now Director Yan Tu does not allow them to meet Gina. It is said that it is because they have a good relationship. In order to prevent collusion between each other, such precautions are taken.
However, if Gina cannot be seen, there will be no way to understand the situation at the crime scene of Dr. Reito Hosho. Doesn't this mean there is no clue at all for the investigation?
At this time, the Junior Detective Team and others couldn't help but miss the time when Conan and Haibara Ai, the two brains of the Junior Detective Team, were still there. Although their degree of suicidal tendencies had not decreased much, the puzzles could be solved very quickly.
But now Huiyuan Ai has already left the scene because of the bomb, and Conan has not seen her since leaving the cafe, and only maintains remote communication with them...
"Oh, if only Conan was here at this time, this is so troublesome."
Genta held the back of his head with his hands and sighed. He missed Conan and the eel rice at home.
"If Haibara-san hadn't been eliminated, she might have found a way out by now..."
Ayumi also whispered, looking a little depressed.
In the previous class refereeing, when the Boy Detective Team appeared as the defense team, they were accompanied by both the Tokyo Great Detective Kogoro Mouri and the Tokyo Great Lawyer Mitsuki Mukai, so they could be said to be very confident.
But now, they no longer have such detectives around them, and although Naruhodō Ryunosuke is also a very good lawyer, he has not been back to old London for some time and is confused about the situation here.
After comparing the configurations of both sides, they immediately felt that their hope of completing the game this time was slim.
"... Naruhodō-kun, Shousasha, there is a way." A strange voice sounded, and everyone turned to look at the source of the voice almost at the same time—————
It was Alice who was hit by the shock wave in the gymnasium explosion and later fell asleep due to exhaustion.
"Although the old man doesn't allow us to meet and talk with little Gina, we can bypass this restriction by using other props, right?"
Alice Watson seemed to have regained her previous strength and spirit, she whispered.
"For example, the device that Holmes and I used in that trial... If we use the projection device, we can bypass the old man's line of sight and communicate with little Gina."
"Ah, yes, if we use projection... projection?"
Mao Lilan just nodded to praise Alice's idea, and then suddenly realized what Alice had just said, and immediately looked at Miss Alice with a surprised expression.
A projection device that can interact with other people? This kind of thing can't be done even in the 21st century outside of the cocoon game? It's only the end of the 19th century, how can such black technology be made?
However, the members of the Junior Detective Team were not surprised.
Because they often visit Dr. Agasa's research institute and have seen all kinds of things. It's just a projection device. Even if a spark prism is taken out, they won't be surprised!
"That's great! The projection device is at 221B Baker Street, right? I remember where that place is! Let's go get it now!"
Yuantai said loudly and excitedly, completely forgetting the last time he was tragically killed by a [Treasure Box Monster] because he was wandering around 221B Baker Street.
"Well... Come to think of it, I haven't been back to 221B Baker Street for a long time. I still remember that we rented a room to open a law firm..."
Naruhodō Ryunosuke seemed to have thought of something, and there was a hint of nostalgia in his tone.
"Well, let's go now without further ado..."
"Wait, Naruhodō-kun! I want you and Suzusa to see this!"
When Susado was about to leave, Alice called out to her and the members of the Junior Detective League.
This talented girl from the late 19th century took out a small sphere from somewhere.
"This is a new prop that an old man helped me develop... It can simulate the scene we described and simulate everything realistically... I want you to see Jack the Ripper."
"That was when I followed Sherlock Holmes' footsteps and found the University of London, and was preparing to conduct an in-depth investigation... I was attacked by Jack the Ripper and was eventually caught..."
Alice Watson felt a little lost when she said this, as if she thought of Haibara Ai's back.
Until now, she has never seen the true face of Haibara Ai. Perhaps, the purpose of her choosing to take out this instrument is also to restore Haibara Ai's full appearance with the help of the description of the Junior Detective League?
"This is... what I saw at the entrance of the London University gymnasium, Jack the Ripper. This is the whole process from meeting him to being caught by him."
call out------
(End of this chapter)