A stranger approached me...
She just introduced herself to be a detective, named Sherlock whatever, I couldn't quite get it .
I am extremely confused.
And so, I asked her.
" Sherlock what? "
To my surprise, she was surprised by my question. Yeah.
" Really?! Sh-er-lo-ck HOLMES! famous detective? "
" .... "
" ... "
" amazing...? "
I've never heard of that name before
" Geez, do ya even read books? "
I don't....
I just shaked my head
" Oh... Whatever then, the point is, you're looking for clues of your parents, and I'm a detective, the best one on top of that "
What is she talking about? No matter how you look at her, she definitely doesn't seem to be fit like one besides her clothes
Is she a cosplayer? Is Sherlock Holmes some type of manga character?
" I can tell that you're skeptical of me "
Was it that obvious? I don't like it when people make a fool out of me after all.
" well then, if you're so great of a detective, prove it to me "
After I dropped that dare, her eyes lit up in excitement.
" Let's see! " she answered
She then thoroughly analyzed me.
" You're a boy aren't ya? "
What?
.....
What????
I mean, I am but this is the first time someone didn't mistake me for a girl...
Still not impressed though.
And so, she started thinking more
" I knew it, and judging your expression, people have always thought otherwise, and you aren't impressed by the fact that I easily see through it "
Another moment of silence
" You lack sleep, you're a night owl, you're addicted to caffeine, it's only recently you started working here and was a student formerly "
Wow, she guessed them all right...
" ...how did you know? "
A smug face she made
" Fufufu, Elementary my dear. "
She just dropped that line
" It's easy to tell, your eyes, body language, breathing, even your posture plus you work in a cafe. If you connect all the dots, it's not really that hard to tell "
" I can easily read a person like a book " she proudly bragged.
Scary...
" Now, let us return to my proposal, You're looking for clues aren't you? "
Now that I think about it, how did she even know of it?
" I heard you talking about it with your friends recently "
She's eavesdropping...
" Fine, whatever floats your boat. "
If she's so confident of herself, why not
If she can do it, nice, if she can't, whatever.
" Then it's settled. I will not fail you. "
She's really willingly doing this.
She asked for a handshake, and so I complied.
She also handed me a card? Her number
And so, this starts our friendship? I don't know, I'm not good at making friends.
But ever since then, she would contact me once every week for 2 months asking me details of my past
Although I was unable to give that much valuable information.
She would often stop by the cafe too.
She would just order a cup of black coffee and chat with me.
Until one day.
I met with Hikari and Kaguya
The 3 of them sat.
Holmes, Hikari, Kaguya.
I've decided to introduce her to them because I've been in touch with her for a long time now.
It wouldn't hurt to do so, they can also discuss stuffs more together.
Really, I'm really impressed, and I really appreciate how far these people are going for me...
I suppose being alive is not so bad after all.
" So, who is it that you want to Introduce to us? " Hikari asked.
Kaguya then nodded.
" Uh, right, yes. "
I cleared my throat.
" I would like to introduce you this girl who also has been helping me with the case these past 2 months "
" Oh, the one you've told me about "
Hikari responded.
" Yes, This is...err, Sherlock Holmes... "
I gestured to her as she sat next to the two
The two of them looked at her?
" Holmes? as in the detective? "
Hikari thought to himself, he likes to read books so of course he recognized the name, but then—
" So, where is this Holmes? "
Kaguya asked.
Hm? What is she talking about, my hand is literally pointing at her... She's literally looking at her.
Holmes just sat down, not saying anything
" What do you mean? I'm pointing at her right now, don't you see her? " I said nervously
" Her? Holmes is a guy though... " Kaguya responded
Hikari just kept himself quiet.
" huh-? Nevermind that, why is she acting like there's no one at the seat? "
I'm lliterally pointing at her
Why is she acting like there's no one? A prank? A joke?
" Holmes, say something "
I tried to make her speak
But she just looked at me, waved and smiled.
Hikari was still on silence while Kaguya seems concerned.
" Who are you talking to? There's no one? " Kaguya again responded like she's not seeing anyone
" but— "
Huh...?
I don't quite understand what's this about...
" Perhaps you're still exhausted mentally and spiritually... "
Kaguya is assuming that he's been seeing hallucinations.
" Don't push yourself too hard you know, get some rest "
She followed
..what?
Am I really hallucinating?
Hikari nodded and confirmed that he's not seeing anyone as well.
So, I'm just crazy?
I'm speechless
I thanked them for their time, and so they left, wishing me well, reminding me to rest.
Am i really just exhausted?
I'm starting to question my own sense of reality...
But I was just talking with her.
I even showed them her card, but they saw nothing.
To them, I was holding nothing.
Even though I can vividly see it.
But she's real... I even talked to her...
We've been hanging out together trying to connect all the dots...
She's even ordered coffee...
Are you telling me it's all my hallucinations?
Before I even realized, I'm already drowning on my thoughts.
As they left, I'm just muttering to myself now...
And then, a flick to my forehead.
" what are you spacing out for? "
The blonde girl asked me.
Holmes... She's real, isn't she?
" of course I am. " She answered, she knew what was going on my mind
I know she's real... I can feel her, talk to her and hear her...
So what's with their reaction earlier?
" Holmes... "
Before I could finish my sentence, she cut me off and answered my question
" I'm sure you're wondering why they reacted like that, why they couldn't see me, and if I am real or not "
She just took out the words out of my mouth.
Honestly, I'm getting paranoid now.
" Let me answer them "
" The reason why, Is because "
" I am not a human "
Not what?
" Of course, I may look llke a human, because that's my base, and my base identity is that of the famous detective, well, he's me, and he's not me at the same time "
What?
How can that be?
" Let's say, I am the very idea of solving mysteries itself. "
" a concept, given form, of course, my identity wIll be the closest what humanity recognize as the greatest mystery solver, a detective. "
" The entirity of the character, Sherlock Holmes, became my background, what happened to him, happened to me, with some differences, we're one and we aren't, one is fictional, one is I am, a manifestation "
" and if you're wondering why they couldn't see me, of course, I only appear to those who possess great mystery, and so, I'll be called forth like how a magnet attracts metal "
" I exist solely to solve mysteries, understand? "
This is hard to take in... All that she just said.
But, the more I think about it, the more it makes sense...
" As long as mysteries exist, I will walk In this world "
I see, I understand now... I think.
Wouldn't this mean my case is much more difficult to crack?
If she's attracted to mysteries like magnet, then, is my mystery the greatest one?
I'm anxious...
" Yes, as you guessed, you hold the deepest mystery in this world, you're a special one, just who really are you? "
Holmes asked curiously with a tint of smugness
she's reading my thoughts so casually, that's creepy...
" That's what I want to know as well... Just who am I.... "
Even I don't know much about myself.
Just who am I?
Anyone... Tell me, just who really I am.
This is going nowhere...
" Actually, you're only a little bit above the pyramids in Egypt, the mysteries of those constructs and you are eerily similar "
Egypt... Pyramids?
" What makes you say that? "
" Detective's hunch? It's just weird how you and the pyramids sprouted in this world, but doesn't feel like it, which powers your mystery "
Now that she mentioned it, I've always been kind of attracted to the pyramids, and also the egyptian gods.
Egyptian gods and Greek gods are two of things that interest me, I can't help but be drawn to them.
" don't worry, we'll crack this in no time, just who do you think I am? I'm the greatest detective you know! "
She said in enthusiasm.
Yet I still feel hopeless about it.
What if It doesn't go well, what will I do then
" Just remember, I'm always by your side for as long as we're in this case, just think of me and I'll answer your call! Bwoosh, like a jet! "
I see, she's trying to distract me from my thoughts isn't she?
" Sherlock Holmes, your all around detective! "
" need a company? solver? advisor? or maybe just a friend? Can count on me. "
.....
....
She's full of energy... Somehow that guves a weird feeling to me, Yeah, why not?
" alright, I'll count on you. "
I smiled, slight, but genuine.
Thus strengthens our connection, it would seem she can't really go anywhere until she's solved this case
More like she won't, It's like her nature?
Days passed, sometimes instead of solving the case, we would just talk about whatever
We've found out that my background is almost non existent, no place of birth, no birth certificate, no anything.
Which makes it even harder.
Still we never stopped.
I told her everything I remember from my childhood.
I've told her of my attraction to the pyramids, which she told me there might be leads there, she believes so.
How would that be ready related? Is she really going to take every possibility that exist?
We've been discussing a plan to go overseas, but how would I without papers?
Which she replied to leave it to her.
Still
These past weeks has been the noisiest days I've ever had in my life....