CHAPTER 3.3 - Amelia Watson

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It's been 2 days since we decided to meet at the Café. Yes, today is the day that we're going to start our meeting and catch up on the Reaper Case. That is if... only he's not getting late.

It's been 29 minutes and 40 seconds and he's still not here yet, I've been here by the time the clock started to hit at 8:00AM, but he's still not here yet! He's even the one who decided on what time we should meet up and now he's late! What's up with this guy!?

"It's now 8:30AM... Just where is this guy...?", I asked myself as I waited outside of the Café.

He's a composed and intelligent guy, but I didn't know that he sucks at waking himself up..

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting Ms. Watson.", said a guy behind me with a voice that sounds like Jhon... No, it's definitely Jhon.

"What took you so long Jhon? You're 30 minutes late you kno—", I cut my own words as I looked back and saw him.

He's..... Definitely not well...
His suit is a mess. His tie is not tied well. He's got a butter on his cheek. And also... He's got bags under his eyes!!!
Just what on earth did this guy do last night????

" J.. Jhon..? A-Are you okay...?", I asked as I stuttered.

"Hm? Oh.. I couldn't sleep early last night.", he said calmly.

Couldn't sleep early?? Just what kind of a detective doesn't sleep early when he's not even doing anything yet???

"How are you so messed up?? You didn't even have a work to do last night right??", I asked.

"Hm? Yeah.. But... I got insomnia.", he said calmly AGAIN.

Th-This guy......
I was about to rant even more but it occurred to me that we're only wasting time. So I sighed deeply as I could and said...

"Fine.. Let's just get in.. We're 30 minutes behind schedule after all..", I said as I calmed myself down.

"Sure.", he replied calmly.

How is this guy even calm at his looks?? Does he even care about proper hygiene??
Whatever... He's already here so I guess we can't do anything about it now...

We entered the Café by letting me in first and then him next. He's even acting more of a gentleman despite his looks now...
Whatever, I'll uncover the mystery by the time we sit..

We sat down on our seats and ordered something. I picked tea while Jhon picked a normal coffee. And while the coffee was being made we immediately started our meeting.

"How much do we know about this case so far?", I asked Jhon.

But he didn't respond...

"Jhon?", I asked.

"Yes!?", he replied in a high pitched tone.

He shrieked? Was it my imagination?
No no.. He definitely shrieked.

"Are you okay?", I asked.

"Y-Yes.. What were you asking Ms. Watson?"

He's definitely... Nervous.
But I continued our conversation..

"I asked about how much we know about the case."

"Ah.. Y-Yeah.. To be honest, I haven't really checked it out myself.. So I'm about to see what I'm going to—", he cut his own words.

There it is... I see how it is now huh..
His grammar got messed up, so he's definitely nervous.

"Are you really okay Jhon?", I asked despite already knowing his situation.

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