Mysterious Stranger - 01 (English Translated by google)

“London is such a big place, isn’t it?”

 
I swallowed hard and saluted His Majesty the King of Great Britain.

 

"Yes. Your Majesty, may you live long and prosper."

"Sit."

The chair I was sitting on was one of the top five chairs I've ever sat on in the world, a luxurious chair filled with soft goose down that boasted exceptional comfort, but it was currently like a bed of thorns.

I was anxious. This must have been Whitehall Palace, but it was currently dark like a basement, and it gave off an atmosphere like an interrogation room without even a single ray of hope. This must have been the darkest time of my life. Fortunately, I still had a cigar left in my pocket. I quickly lit it, and the King looked at me with the same speed. There was nothing I could do. It was just a human phenomenon. Even His Majesty the King seemed reluctant to let it go this time.

Until the next words came out.

"I heard you were the best of the elite group of Constables in London. I believed you would surely do well as a Night Watcher in London."

The King opened his mouth, his fingers tapping on the desk as if he was keeping time with the wall clock.

"I guess my judgment was a little... wrong."

 
I unconsciously slammed down on His Majesty's desk with both hands. Not realizing that my fingernails had broken, I pleaded with His Majesty.

"Let me... review the situation again, Your Majesty..."

 

My lips trembled as I watched the candles dance. Time continued to pass as if mocking me. Even in this pitch-black place, I still tried to find a way out. I could have sworn to the Virgin Mary, but what good would that do right now?

However, contrary to my expectations, His Majesty the King reacted unexpectedly.

"You seem to have misunderstood. I did not order you to Dead or Alive those two."

He put his index finger to my lips and dismissed the current situation with a single word.

" <Poison must be suppressed with poison>, right? Night Watcher, Daniel."



Just as the candle wax was dripping, the light finally went out completely.