The Detective Is Already Dead, Vol. 4 by nigozyu and Umibouzu

Author:nigozyu and Umibouzu
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Yen Press

On a moonlit night, you vow

Something smelled sweet.

It was a fragrance like rose perfume, something comforting and reassuring.

“Oh, you’re awake.”

When I woke from a world of darkness, I saw a girl’s face right next to me.

“…What are you doing, Natsunagi?”

I’d only meant to close my eyes for a minute, but apparently, I’d conked out.

“Watching you. You were snoozing as peacefully as a baby.”

“Don’t just get into a bed where a guy’s sleeping.”

“Did it make your heart skip a beat?”

“Well, being in Siesta’s bed with you is making me sweat, but not for the reasons you might be thinking.”

Siesta would probably belt me one without saying a word. In a dream, for example.

“And? Why are you here, Natsunagi?” Had she and Mia finished their talk? “Actually, how did you get here? Did you take a taxi? It’s not safe to walk around by yourself too late at night.”

“…Huh! So you’re worried about me.”

The room was gloomy, but I could tell she was smiling at me. Fine, I get it, just quit smirking.

“Well? Did you find what you were looking for?” she prompted.

“Yeah, Siesta left us a letter with a hint. Starting tomorrow, it looks like we’ll be adjusting the plan a little.”

That said, our plan still wasn’t clear. To be honest, I wanted to get Natsunagi’s input, too. However, right now… “How did things go on your end?”

I propped myself up on one elbow. She was lying next to me. While I’d been here, reading the letter, Natsunagi had been discussing the possibility of bringing Siesta back to life with the Oracle.

“Mm-hmm. It’s all right.”

Natsunagi nodded. Her expression was sincere. “The Oracle said that that future, or the possibility of it, definitely exists.”

“—Seriously?! …Then why did she make me leave by myself back there?” Deep down, I’d been worried that no such route existed, and she’d told me to go because she hadn’t had the heart to tell me that.

“Oh, that was, um… She said she had to dress formally and make preparations in order to see the future. I bet she was embarrassed about the idea of you seeing her change.”

What’s with that girly reason…? Well, it didn’t matter, as long as it wasn’t the worst-case scenario I’d been imagining.

“That said, it sounds like she still needs some time to think about specifically what needs to be done in order to make that future happen.”

“I see… Still, just learning it’s possible is an achievement all by itself.”

I’d never thought this wish would come true in a day or two. We’d probably have to sit down with Mia and talk things over thoroughly. All that aside… “There’s a way to reclaim Siesta, then? Really…?”

In that dawn, I’d screamed it.

I’d sworn at the top of my lungs that I’d bring the detective back to life.

Part of it must have been delirium. I hadn’t had one single idea about concrete ways to bring that blasphemous miracle about.

…But there really was a way to reclaim Siesta? Would I get to see her again someday?

“Say, Kimizuka.

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