Izumi | (The word "Unlocked" is written here too, just like Room 201.) |
| (Kikukawa and Koga said there's a circus troupe coming here, and the ones staying in this room are…) |
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Tim? | Have you found him? |
Nick? | No. I searched everywhere, but… |
Tim? | Hmm. I wonder where he's going. |
Izumi | (I knew it. Tim and Nick…!) |
Nick | "Excuse me. Have you seen a lion around here?" |
Izumi | Lion…!? No, I haven't… |
Nick | "Oh. Please do not worry. The lion has received special training so he won't bite humans." |
Tim | "Apologies for the late introduction. I'm Tim, and this one is Nick." |
| "We're members of the Luminous Circus Troupe." |
Nick | "We're currently looking for my lion partner. He's gone somewhere." |
| "I think he's mad because I haven't let him play in the water due to our busy practice." |
Tim | "You're right. Though if you put it that way, Leo isn't the only one we should be worrying about here. We should worry about ourselves too." |
| "We're going to collapse from fatigue soon considering how often we practice." |
Nick | "You have a point. I want to take a break and enjoy myself a little with the others." |
| "Before that, though, we have to find Leo first." |
Tim | "Miss, can you let us know if you find Leo?" |
Izumi | What? Uh-oh, sure. |
| (I know very well there's no way a lion is roaming around this place, but… I figured it's better to help them out.) |
| Hmm. Maybe he's hiding under this desk? |
??? | Grrr… |
Izumi | (Hm? This is…) |
| (A lion plushie and a voice recorder?) |
Nick | "Ah. Leo!" |
| "Thank goodness. I was really worried!" |
Izumi | (I see. So they're using a lion plushie for Leo.) |
| (Come to think of it, Muku-kun was always together with "Leo" during the play.) |
Tim | "I'm glad we could find him safe and sound. Miss, thank you for finding our lion." |
Nick | "Thank you very much!" |
Izumi | No problem. |
Nick | "Hm? What's that, Leo?" |
Tim | "What's wrong?" |
Nick | "Leo is holding something in his mouth. It looks like a memo…" |
Tim | "What's written there? 'Head to Room 203'?" |
Nick | "It may be a room number or something. Do you have any idea?" |
Izumi | (From Room 201 to Room 202 and now Room 203. That means…) |
| I think it's directed to me… |
Tim | "I see. Good thing you understand what it's about." |
Nick | "Thank you very much for finding Leo." |
Tim | "If you don't mind, please come and watch our circus show next time." |
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Izumi | (Next is Room 203… I expected this much judging by the order.) |
| I knew it. "Unlocked" is also written here. ...Okay. |
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Watson | "...Did you really not steal it?" |
Tadano | "Look, how many times do you want me to say it… I just happened to pick it up." |
Izumi | (It's Watson and Tadano this time!) |
| (Looks like they're arguing about something. But since this is an etude, it's not like I have to step in…) |
Tadano | "...Hey, you, over there. Can you do something about this man?" |
Izumi | …! |
| (...I guess this is his way of telling me to take part.) |
| What's wrong? |
Tadano | "This person is suspecting I'm a thief when I passed by him." |
| "I've already told him I simply picked up something on the road." |
Watson | "My apologies… You matched the description of the thief that has been making a lot of people here worried." |
Izumi | But he already said he's not the thief… |
Watson | "Yes, you're right… I apologize for suspecting you for no reason!" |
| "I'm still far from being Holmes' right-hand man, after all. I deeply apologize for my mistake." |
Tadano | "...Nah, it's fine." |
| "...I skated on thin ice before. In that sense, it's not your fault that you found me suspicious." |
| "I've quit doing such things, though." |
Izumi | (To think they even included the content from their respective mixed plays… this is a rather excellent etude.) |
| Can I ask what is this "thing" you're talking about? |
Tadano | "A key." |
Izumi | A key!? |
| (Could this have anything to do with the key I have right now?) |
Tadano | "This one." |
Watson | "To be precise, it's a key-shaped necklace." |
Izumi | Oh. So it's not an actual key. |
Tadano | "It suddenly dropped from above" |
Watson | "From the sky… Maybe a crow dropped it or something." |
Izumi | (Hmm…? I think I've heard this before.) |
Kamekichi | This is bad! Someone's collapsed!! |
Izumi | !? |
Tadano | "Huh? That bird… just now…" |
Watson | "W-What is happening!? Is there any incident..!?" |
| "I can't sit back and do nothing. Do you mind taking me to the location?" |
Kamekichi | This way! |
Tadano | "...In any case, since the misunderstanding has been solved, I'll go--." |
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Watson | "It's dangerous to stay here! Please come with us!" |
Izumi | Me too!? |
Tadano | "Why do I have to go too…" |
Watson | "Quick, quick!" |
Kamekichi | "Let's go! Follow me!" |