Whispering Poems

Chapter 43 The Past at Six Sainteland Place

"I didn't actually investigate the abnormal price. It was the information that Augustus helped to find in the church."

The doctor gestured for the gray-haired old priest to speak, and the latter nodded, the gray-white hair looked particularly decayed under the dim luster of the gas lamp:
"About 100 years ago, there was a horrific murder at No. [-] St. Teresa Square. According to the church's information, it was actually two unidentified nine-ring warlocks who fought there and died almost at the same time. The follow-up investigation report showed that , they got out of control because they read a lot of old books. Although the church doesn't think it will affect the house itself, the previous owners of the house have mostly died in the house since then."

"It's kind of like the beginning of a horror story."

Shade thought to himself, and then realized one thing:

"Wait, the protagonist seems to be me?"

The old priest paused before continuing:
"The church couldn't check the problem of the house, so it had to buy it and seal it up about 30 years ago. It was not until two years ago after repeated inspections that the old house was sold at a low price. However, if you try to consult the price of Saint-Andrés Square Rich people are very concerned about such taboo things; poor people who don't care about such things will not ask about the house price of Saint-Andres Square. In the end, Sparrow Hamilton bought the house for some reason .”

It sounds like the former detective got a bargain and died.

"Does the detective know about the house?"

Miss Luysha asked curiously, Miss Writer is very interested in this kind of thing.

"Of course I know. The church will not hide this kind of thing, so it informed the house of the past. For safety, before the detective bought it, the first floor where the accident occurred a hundred years ago was sealed off, and some The staircase on the third floor was a safety issue, and the second room on the second floor where a mass suicide accident occurred 70 years ago was locked. Unexpectedly, the current owner also died in that house."

The old priest couldn't help holding the pendant on his chest and prayed for Mr. Sparrow Hamilton that his soul may rest in peace.

Xia De, who thinks that his imagination is too rich, is already a little worried. Outsiders have seen many such stories:
"So I."

"But I don't think Sparrow Hamilton's death was due to a curse, it's different from before. Past house owners all died violently in just a few months for no reason; and the detective's death was After living for two years, even the cause of death can be found out."

Dr. Schneider said, blue eyes looking at Shard:

"Of course, if you don't think it's comfortable, you can sell the house, but I'm afraid the price will drop further because of Sparrow Hamilton's death."

His advice is quite pertinent.

"I don't plan to sell it for the time being. If it wasn't for the detective's office in the city center, no one would want to believe a discredited detective like me. And after the house was sold, I couldn't use that money to buy it in Tobesque. To a better house I know from the newspapers, Tobesque University area, there are cheap houses for sale, but the price is really more desperate than the relics get out of control."

When he said this, Miss Luyisa immediately showed an expression of approval, and the blonde girl who lived alone was also paying attention to the news.

Shade has no money to move, so he plans to try it out for a few months, and then move out immediately if there are any problems.

From the information given by the priest, before the previous owner died violently, he had heard strange noises and saw suspicious shadows in the house.Those who moved out because of their vigilance did not have an accident, but all those who had been living there died.

"This time it's more like a vulgar horror story, and the protagonist is still me."

He thought to himself, and then asked:

"Although the house belongs to Detective Sparrow and I have the detective's will, I have not seen the property and land ownership documents."

The old priest waved his hand when he heard the words, with a relaxed expression on his face:

"The documents are in the church of Dawn where I am, and the detectives kept it there. After all, the church also has concerns. If you want to get it back, just come with his suicide note. The church of Dawn is in the central city of Tobesque, not far from St. Derain Square is a half-hour walk. The boulevard near the church is very good, and there are many public carriages.

But in order not to make the church suspicious of the detective's death, and to re-investigate the house and even you, I will help you get a death certificate for Sparrow Hamilton's death. This is not a fake document, I got it for sure If it is true, take it as a gift for you to join us. We will not charge you for this help. "

As a result, the death of detective Sparrow Hamilton was completely conclusive.With the supporting documents sufficient to deceive the Orthodox Church, no one other than Xia De and the doctor will know the secret about the detective's death.

Before the end of today's meeting, Xia De mentioned about his clerical-level relic, the [Vampire Ring].Unfortunately, none of the three present had ever come into contact with this [relic].But the doctor said he could check with the college library on parchment, but that probably won't come to fruition anytime soon.

Since Shad now owns two [Relics], both of which are relics with a higher risk level, he can be regarded as a relatively wealthy ring warlock.The doctor suggested that after mastering one or two more powerful thaumaturgy and incantations for self-defense, he could read "Crazy Light Chaser".

"No one will monitor your self-study progress, you are responsible for yourself."

This was the blue-eyed doctor's advice to Shade before the four said goodbye.But after leaving the clinic, the old priest Augustus let Shade not care about the doctor's attitude:

"Bill is always like this. He seems strict with people, but he's actually kinder than anyone."

He said as he filled his pipe with tobacco, looking like he had endured for a long time in the clinic.

"We've all experienced his admonitions, spend more time with him and you'll understand."

Miss Luyisa also said the same, she boarded the carriage at the entrance of the clinic and left directly, while the relatively less wealthy priests Shade and Augustus planned to leave on foot.

Shade is going to find a carriage to take his books back in a while, but there may not be enough space in an ordinary rental carriage, so he will go to the nearest rental carriage company.

Shade noticed that Miss Luisa was trying to touch her earlobe frequently today, but there were no decorations on the lady's ears.The last time we met, she didn't have such odd movements.

He informed the old priest who was on the same road temporarily. When the two parted at the next intersection, the priest Augustus told Shade not to care:
"It's normal for a ring warlock to occasionally act weird because of the existence of the 'other me'. But as long as he doesn't get out of control by contacting relics and ancient knowledge, those weirdness don't need to be concerned."

The priest smiled and walked with Shard on the Roentgen Avenue in the wealthy area.The people who work here are well-dressed, and Shade and the priest are barely adequate:
"From a year ago, Luyesha has become a little weird every few days. It's normal now. Last summer we even suspected that she was occupied by other souls when she was reading ancient fairy tales."

Xia De's face froze, and he didn't dare to discuss the possibility of the soul occupying the body.But it is also known that even a seemingly normal ring warlock may have unknown strange behaviors.

A ring warlock has never been a safe scholar profession.

　PS: Regarding the location of No. [-] Shengdelan Square, where the protagonist Xia De lives, for example, it is probably the courtyard within the second ring road of Sijiucheng. I said Sijiucheng, you should understand.And there is a reason why Sparrow Hamilton was able to pick up cheap.

　
(End of this chapter)