Episode 3
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“This is your room; please make yourself comfortable. If you need any help, call me with the telephone equipped and I can help you.”
Charlotte guided me to my perfectly prepared room.
“Thank you Charlotte. Ahh…can I ask you some questions?”
“...Yeah, sure. Go on, Eve.” Charlotte nodded and sat on a sofa in my room.
“Thanks. First, is it true that your father was killed by someone? Not a worsening of the disease, or something like that, not a murder?”
I started to ask Charlotte, with my small blue notebook and a pen.
“I…don’t think so. When I went to tell him that dinner was ready, he had passed away. That was 4 days ago in the evening, as you know.”
“Yeah, right. At that time, who was in this mansion? And where were they, in detail?”
I continued asking. This is one of my missions to be a great detective. I will solve this case, and make the public recognize my abilities.
“My mother, and I were just in the house. Other siblings were…I do not know, actually.”
Charlotte told me the truth, I think. She didn’t make any strange movements or eyes darted back and forth.
“Did policemen come here? And did they examine your father's body?”
“No. To be honest, I think, I mean, we think, father died because of a heart attack. There were no visible injuries, and Benedict had carefully examined the body. Father always ate too much at meals, and sat on his desk chair all day long.” After speaking that much, Charlotte closed her mouth once. Then, after a few seconds, she began speaking again.
“...You know, we didn’t want to make this big, so we called the police, but didn’t tell them anything about the will. Just your family and the detective Higurashi.”
“Okay. Where is the body now?” I asked while writing a note in my small notebook.
“Father’s body is laid to rest in a super-cool room that he built for technology development. The room is so cold, like a freezer, so that cold atmosphere stops his body from rotting away.”
“That is so cool…” I mumbled, and stopped moving my pen.
“I mean, it wasn’t a joke, really.” I am so embarrassed and I put my hands on my cheek.
“I didn’t mean it, I just…”
“PTF-”
Charlotte began to give a delighted chuckle.
“Huh?! Charlotte, please, stop laughing!!”
“I’m sorry, but you…you were like a woman who is working so hard and does not listen to anything except the thing connected with your job.”
“...You may not be far wrong. My parents always told me so. I have a sharp temper, workaholic, square…etc.”
“Oh…I can understand your feelings. Father told us… I think I talked too much. Sorry, Eve. See you later. I have to go.”
Charlotte stood up and left the room.
“What about Mr. Chandler…?” I muttered, but no one could answer my question.
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