Erudition of Doyle: Volume One

CHAPTER 44: CASE VIII - THE MYSTERIOUS FRIENDS OF LITTLE SLYVIA

Junko Ito: This chapter contains themes and scenes that may be disturbing to some readers, including references to violence, mental illness, and unsettling behavior. Reader discretion is advised.

Case 8: The Mysterious Friends
of Little Sylvia (The Remaining
Tapes Chapter, Part Nine)

ROSALINDA

I found myself consumed by anger once again, realizing only now that I had slapped Doyle earlier. As I washed my face, I couldn't shake the overwhelming rage I felt towards Herald Mortiferum. Reflecting on what I did to Doyle, I'm filled with regret. If only he hadn't been so insensitive, perhaps I wouldn't have lashed out. Yet, I know it's my responsibility too. Instead of resorting to violence, I should have approached him calmly and addressed the issue with a lecture.

We are currently watching the second tape, and it’s about a woman named Lilith. The kid from the first tape is now grown. I didn't imagine that we could delve into her memories and see her teenage appearance. There's no need to doubt that the picture I saw in my father's office is of her. Her body may have grown into an adult, but her face remained the same, young and beautiful.

She is smirking at the camera with her alluring eyes. Maraming lalaki ang nakapalibot sa kaniya, at base sa mga mukha nila ay patahimik siyang ninanasa mula sa kanilang katang-isip. Nang tumayo si Lilith mula sa pagkakaupo, tumayo rin ang lahat ng mga lalaki. Based on their location, they are at the gym.

Nabasag ang katahimikan nang biglang umaalingaw-ngaw sa buong paligid ang mga sirena mula sa mga sasakyan ng mga pulis.

"You are free to leave now. Enjoy your haunting show with the police. Show no remorse, no mercy, no regret," she commanded. Without a moment's hesitation, the men surrounding her dispersed, obediently following her orders. "Let the sins you carry become your strength," she murmured, her voice echoing in the silence.

Posed in the graceful stance of a swan, she began her solitary dance in the gym, a room that now bore the macabre hue of blood. "Let the demon within you hunger for the hunt, thirst for blood and flesh, and let the pure white swan transform into the darkest black," she whispered, her voice honeyed yet chilling. "Embrace the flames, and never cast your gaze behind. The past holds no comfort, does it? It's wiser to bear the sting of pain than to let love's deceit wound you once more."

Her eyes, soft and sweet, held a dangerous glint, a visible hunger for something thrilling. In the moonlight, they reflected a deep, wine-red color, hinting at a fierce desire within.

She started moving gracefully, spinning like a swan on shimmering water, her dance flowing smoothly. Her coat swayed with her movements, blending with the tune she hummed. Her fingers moved gently, like petals in the wind, and her long hair followed in rhythm. The sound of her heels tapping against the floor added a beat to her hums. All the while, the camera followed her every step, capturing not only her but also the still figures around her—bodies that seemed to be asleep, stained in what looked like red wine.

She is very charismatic, and not only that, but deadly beautiful. She even managed to catch Detective Joshua's eye, but he kept reminding himself that she is a villain—a member of Herald Mortiferum who killed millions of people and got away with it so easily. Not even trying to hide too much, compared to other organizations. They reveal themselves, enjoying being hunted by the police, as if they are only in a game they will never lose.

Patuloy lamang siya sa pagsasayaw hanggang sa unti-unting dumilim ang buong paligid. Akala ko'y doon na nagtatapos ang tape, ngunit nagkamali ako. She shared information about her life, which was good news to him, but it only made me more suspicious about their relationship.