Chapter 51: Karma
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Chapter 51: Karma
“Miss Gia.”
“........”
“Wake up.”
“... Hmm?”
Startled by the sweet whisper reverberating in her ear, Gia Lestrade opened her eyes and looked around in a daze.
“... Oh.”
And then, she spotted Isaac Adler sitting on a bench in the empty lot, smiling faintly at her. Her face immediately turned cold upon seeing that handsome face of his.
“Why such a cold expression?”
“... I thought it was a dream.”
“Sorry, but it’s definitely reality.”
Hearing that, Lestrade lifted her dress slightly, looking down at the golden seal etched onto her stomach, and couldn’t help but let out a sigh.
“... You can’t have me like this.”
“But you already like me, don’t you?”
“Yes, I do. But now, I’m starting to hate you.”
Staring at Adler with that resentful gaze, she soon furrowed her brows.
“Didn’t you enjoy yourself yesterday?”
“I didn’t enjoy it at all.”
“Haha...”
Adler, watching her with a pleased expression, leaned in on her shoulder and whispered to her in a gentle voice.
“... Still, my intention to become a good person is true.”
“Move your head away.”
“You lent me your shoulder all night; why are you suddenly behaving like this?”
With a frown, she tried to push him away from her. However, after hearing his words, Lestrade offered her shoulder to him again, her gaze mellowing somewhat.
“I like you.”
“Please, close that mouth of yours...”
“Because you saved my life yesterday.”
“... What?”This chapter was first shared on the Ñøv€lß1n platform.
Adler began to whisper softly to her ears.
“You felt it too, right? The stares that followed us yesterday.”
“It wasn’t just one or two either...”
What Lestrade said was right.
The greatest and yet the worst child actor of all time— Isaac Adler.
And the heartthrob of British men, the unattainable dream, and the youngest Chief Inspector in all of history— Gia Lestrade.
The news of the romance between the two talk-of-the-town figures had caused an uproar throughout England in just a few hours, twice as much as the Silver Blaze scandal.
“It’s not just those curious stares; it’s the stares filled with ill intent.”
“.........”
“I’m always exposed to such looks.”
As Adler heaved a sigh and elaborated further, Lestrade mumbled in a cold voice.
“You reap what you sow, I suppose...”
“... Do you know about curses?”
At the mention of that word, her eyebrows twitched ever so slightly.
“It seems you know a bit about them.”
“How would you know about...”
“I think I might be under one. A curse.”
The eyes of the boy and girl pair met in silence at that remark of his...
“In just the past month, I’ve been officially attacked twice. Unofficially, there have been many more attempts; almost too many to count...”
“.........”
“Surprisingly, all the attackers were women.”
For some reason, Adler’s smile looked rather pitiful in Lestrade’s eyes.
“And now, being your lover, I might also be threatened by males very soon.”
“... I’m not that popular...”
“Are you joking? You’ve been confessed to several times already.”
“That was just a ruse to tease me...”
“Haha, somehow it feels like looking in a mirror...”
Adler, who burst out laughing as he spoke those words, gently placed his hand on her knee.
“The point is...”
Then, as Adler grabbed her hand, Lestrade tried to shake him off with a look of disgust.
“It seems my curse doesn’t work on you.”
“.........”
“That’s why I like you so much.”
Lestrade looked down upon Adler who was subtly rubbing his cheek against her neck.
“And...?”
“I might become obsessed.”
“How bland.”
With that, she finally pouted her lips and pushed Adler aside.
“With you, at least, I can live comfortably.”
“.........”
“Well, I hope we can continue to get along...”
As she rose from her seat, Isaac Adler flashed her a sly smile while bidding farewell.
“And all this time I was sitting in the coffee shop, waiting until evening, for what?”
Seeing that terrifying sight, Adler swallowed his saliva hard and took a step back.
“I was so worried about you, my dear assistant, that I came out immediately after my lecture ended.”
However, from the opposite direction, a familiar voice, neutral in tone, resonated in his ears.
“By the way, isn’t London abuzz with news about your very first girlfriend?”
“Professor, you are a bit out of the loop it seems...”
“Mr. Adler, I have just one question.”
Professor Jane Moriarty, who was wearing a cold smile, ignored Charlotte Holmes’s warning in a dark tone and posed a question.
“How does it feel to have your first official relationship, hmm?”
“... Uh, that’s not it.”
In that desperate situation, Isaac Adler scrambled for words.
“We’re not in a relationship...”
In his fluster, Adler’s words failed him, and an absurd excuse slipped out.
“Relationships during student days are just mere child’s play...”
“”...........””
“... So it doesn’t count.”
Then, the two women smiled and each approached Adler one step at a time.
“A relationship should be at least during university days...”
Adler, trapped between the two, trailed off and lowered his gaze.
“Here’s a train ticket.”
In his hand, Charlotte Holmes placed a freshly issued train ticket.
“Do you remember when I said I was going on a vacation?”
“..........”
“Today’s the day.”
Taking the train ticket in his hand without understanding its significance, Adler’s other hand was caught by her own.
“I’ve got yours too, let’s go together.”
“..........”
“It’s going to be a fun experience for sure.”
Just at that moment, a pale hand of Professor Moriarty unexpectedly emerged from behind.
“Hmm, this is truly surprising.”
“........?”
“Actually, I took a vacation today as well. I wanted some time alone.”
In her hand, she held a train ticket identical to the one in Adler’s hand.
“So I booked a ticket for a convenient time slot. I chose a seat where I presumed I would be all alone, as I didn’t want any disturbances.”
“........”
“But now, it seems that the seat is right next to yours. Even the boarding time and destination are the same somehow.”
A sly smile appeared at the corners of Moriarty’s lips.
“What a pleasant coincidence...”
“That’s quite the astonishing coincidence indeed, Professor.”
Their steely grey eyes, eerily same yet distinguishably different at the same time, began to fiercely lock onto each other.
Warning!
– Probability of being Imprisoned — 80% → 99.99%
– Probability of being Tamed — 50% → 99.99%
“Um...”
Meanwhile, Issac Adler, who had been trembling all the while in fright, asked a question with a barely audible voice.
“... Can I bring Miss Lestrade along?”
The cold and vicious gazes of the duo simultaneously turned toward Adler.
“No.”
“It’s not allowed.”
“Please save me...”
.
.
.
.
.
Meanwhile, at that moment...
“Eek...”
“... But, this is strange.”
Lestrade, who had quickly arrested all the members of Baker Street Special Force, belonging to Charlotte, and had them on their knees, suddenly tilted her head while mumbling to herself.
“Miss Mycrony had told me about Adler’s curse, but I am quite certain that it had nothing to do with his relationships with women...”
Then, she crossed her arms quickly and made a cold expression.
“... Well, it’s none of my business anyway.”
Contrary to her indifferent tone and expression, a faint blush could still be seen... plastered on her delicate cheeks.
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Chapter 51: Karma
“Miss Gia.”
“........”
“Wake up.”
“... Hmm?”
Startled by the sweet whisper reverberating in her ear, Gia Lestrade opened her eyes and looked around in a daze.
“... Oh.”
And then, she spotted Isaac Adler sitting on a bench in the empty lot, smiling faintly at her. Her face immediately turned cold upon seeing that handsome face of his.
“Why such a cold expression?”
“... I thought it was a dream.”
“Sorry, but it’s definitely reality.”
Hearing that, Lestrade lifted her dress slightly, looking down at the golden seal etched onto her stomach, and couldn’t help but let out a sigh.
“... You can’t have me like this.”
“But you already like me, don’t you?”
“Yes, I do. But now, I’m starting to hate you.”
Staring at Adler with that resentful gaze, she soon furrowed her brows.
“Didn’t you enjoy yourself yesterday?”
“I didn’t enjoy it at all.”
“Haha...”
Adler, watching her with a pleased expression, leaned in on her shoulder and whispered to her in a gentle voice.
“... Still, my intention to become a good person is true.”
“Move your head away.”
“You lent me your shoulder all night; why are you suddenly behaving like this?”
With a frown, she tried to push him away from her. However, after hearing his words, Lestrade offered her shoulder to him again, her gaze mellowing somewhat.
“I like you.”
“Please, close that mouth of yours...”
“Because you saved my life yesterday.”
“... What?”This chapter was first shared on the Ñøv€lß1n platform.
Adler began to whisper softly to her ears.
“You felt it too, right? The stares that followed us yesterday.”
“It wasn’t just one or two either...”
What Lestrade said was right.
The greatest and yet the worst child actor of all time— Isaac Adler.
And the heartthrob of British men, the unattainable dream, and the youngest Chief Inspector in all of history— Gia Lestrade.
The news of the romance between the two talk-of-the-town figures had caused an uproar throughout England in just a few hours, twice as much as the Silver Blaze scandal.
“It’s not just those curious stares; it’s the stares filled with ill intent.”
“.........”
“I’m always exposed to such looks.”
As Adler heaved a sigh and elaborated further, Lestrade mumbled in a cold voice.
“You reap what you sow, I suppose...”
“... Do you know about curses?”
At the mention of that word, her eyebrows twitched ever so slightly.
“It seems you know a bit about them.”
“How would you know about...”
“I think I might be under one. A curse.”
The eyes of the boy and girl pair met in silence at that remark of his...
“In just the past month, I’ve been officially attacked twice. Unofficially, there have been many more attempts; almost too many to count...”
“.........”
“Surprisingly, all the attackers were women.”
For some reason, Adler’s smile looked rather pitiful in Lestrade’s eyes.
“And now, being your lover, I might also be threatened by males very soon.”
“... I’m not that popular...”
“Are you joking? You’ve been confessed to several times already.”
“That was just a ruse to tease me...”
“Haha, somehow it feels like looking in a mirror...”
Adler, who burst out laughing as he spoke those words, gently placed his hand on her knee.
“The point is...”
Then, as Adler grabbed her hand, Lestrade tried to shake him off with a look of disgust.
“It seems my curse doesn’t work on you.”
“.........”
“That’s why I like you so much.”
Lestrade looked down upon Adler who was subtly rubbing his cheek against her neck.
“And...?”
“I might become obsessed.”
“How bland.”
With that, she finally pouted her lips and pushed Adler aside.
“With you, at least, I can live comfortably.”
“.........”
“Well, I hope we can continue to get along...”
As she rose from her seat, Isaac Adler flashed her a sly smile while bidding farewell.
“And all this time I was sitting in the coffee shop, waiting until evening, for what?”
Seeing that terrifying sight, Adler swallowed his saliva hard and took a step back.
“I was so worried about you, my dear assistant, that I came out immediately after my lecture ended.”
However, from the opposite direction, a familiar voice, neutral in tone, resonated in his ears.
“By the way, isn’t London abuzz with news about your very first girlfriend?”
“Professor, you are a bit out of the loop it seems...”
“Mr. Adler, I have just one question.”
Professor Jane Moriarty, who was wearing a cold smile, ignored Charlotte Holmes’s warning in a dark tone and posed a question.
“How does it feel to have your first official relationship, hmm?”
“... Uh, that’s not it.”
In that desperate situation, Isaac Adler scrambled for words.
“We’re not in a relationship...”
In his fluster, Adler’s words failed him, and an absurd excuse slipped out.
“Relationships during student days are just mere child’s play...”
“”...........””
“... So it doesn’t count.”
Then, the two women smiled and each approached Adler one step at a time.
“A relationship should be at least during university days...”
Adler, trapped between the two, trailed off and lowered his gaze.
“Here’s a train ticket.”
In his hand, Charlotte Holmes placed a freshly issued train ticket.
“Do you remember when I said I was going on a vacation?”
“..........”
“Today’s the day.”
Taking the train ticket in his hand without understanding its significance, Adler’s other hand was caught by her own.
“I’ve got yours too, let’s go together.”
“..........”
“It’s going to be a fun experience for sure.”
Just at that moment, a pale hand of Professor Moriarty unexpectedly emerged from behind.
“Hmm, this is truly surprising.”
“........?”
“Actually, I took a vacation today as well. I wanted some time alone.”
In her hand, she held a train ticket identical to the one in Adler’s hand.
“So I booked a ticket for a convenient time slot. I chose a seat where I presumed I would be all alone, as I didn’t want any disturbances.”
“........”
“But now, it seems that the seat is right next to yours. Even the boarding time and destination are the same somehow.”
A sly smile appeared at the corners of Moriarty’s lips.
“What a pleasant coincidence...”
“That’s quite the astonishing coincidence indeed, Professor.”
Their steely grey eyes, eerily same yet distinguishably different at the same time, began to fiercely lock onto each other.
Warning!
– Probability of being Imprisoned — 80% → 99.99%
– Probability of being Tamed — 50% → 99.99%
“Um...”
Meanwhile, Issac Adler, who had been trembling all the while in fright, asked a question with a barely audible voice.
“... Can I bring Miss Lestrade along?”
The cold and vicious gazes of the duo simultaneously turned toward Adler.
“No.”
“It’s not allowed.”
“Please save me...”
.
.
.
.
.
Meanwhile, at that moment...
“Eek...”
“... But, this is strange.”
Lestrade, who had quickly arrested all the members of Baker Street Special Force, belonging to Charlotte, and had them on their knees, suddenly tilted her head while mumbling to herself.
“Miss Mycrony had told me about Adler’s curse, but I am quite certain that it had nothing to do with his relationships with women...”
Then, she crossed her arms quickly and made a cold expression.
“... Well, it’s none of my business anyway.”
Contrary to her indifferent tone and expression, a faint blush could still be seen... plastered on her delicate cheeks.
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Chapter 51: KarmaMiss Gia.........Wake up.... Hmm?Startled by the sweet whisper reverberating in her ear, Gia Lestrade opened her eyes and looked around in a daze.... Oh.And then, she spotted Isaac Adler sitting on a bench in the empty lot, smiling faintly at her. Her face immediately turned cold upon seeing that handsome face of his.Why such a cold expression?... I thought it was a dream.Sorry, but it's definitely reality.Hearing that, Lestrade lifted her dress slightly, looking down at the golden seal etched onto her stomach, and couldn't help but let out a sigh.... You can't have me like this.But you already like me, don't you?Yes, I do. But now, I'm starting to hate you.Staring at Adler with that resentful gaze, she soon furrowed her brows. Didn't you enjoy yourself yesterday?I didn't enjoy it at all.Haha...Adler, watching her with a pleased expression, leaned in on her shoulder and whispered to her in a gentle voice.... Still, my intention to become a good person is true.Move your head away.You lent me your shoulder all night; why are you suddenly behaving like this?With a frown, she tried to push him away from her. However, after hearing his words, Lestrade offered her shoulder to him again, her gaze mellowing somewhat.I like you.Please, close that mouth of yours...Because you saved my life yesterday.... What?This chapter was first shared on the Nvl1n platform.Adler began to whisper softly to her ears.You felt it too, right? The stares that followed us yesterday.It wasn't just one or two either...What Lestrade said was right.The greatest and yet the worst child actor of all time Isaac Adler.And the heartthrob of British men, the unattainable dream, and the youngest Chief Inspector in all of history Gia Lestrade.The news of the romance between the two talk-of-the-town figures had caused an uproar throughout England in just a few hours, twice as much as the Silver Blaze scandal.It's not just those curious stares; it's the stares filled with ill intent..........I'm always exposed to such looks.As Adler heaved a sigh and elaborated further, Lestrade mumbled in a cold voice.You reap what you sow, I suppose...... Do you know about curses?At the mention of that word, her eyebrows twitched ever so slightly.It seems you know a bit about them.How would you know about...I think I might be under one. A curse.The eyes of the boy and girl pair met in silence at that remark of his...In just the past month, I've been officially attacked twice. Unofficially, there have been many more attempts; almost too many to count............Surprisingly, all the attackers were women.For some reason, Adler's smile looked rather pitiful in Lestrade's eyes.And now, being your lover, I might also be threatened by males very soon.... I'm not that popular...Are you joking? You've been confessed to several times already.That was just a ruse to tease me...Haha, somehow it feels like looking in a mirror...Adler, who burst out laughing as he spoke those words, gently placed his hand on her knee.The point is...Then, as Adler grabbed her hand, Lestrade tried to shake him off with a look of disgust.It seems my curse doesn't work on you..........That's why I like you so much.Lestrade looked down upon Adler who was subtly rubbing his cheek against her neck.And...?I might become obsessed.How bland.With that, she finally pouted her lips and pushed Adler aside.With you, at least, I can live comfortably..........Well, I hope we can continue to get along...As she rose from her seat, Isaac Adler flashed her a sly smile while bidding farewell.And all this time I was sitting in the coffee shop, waiting until evening, for what?Seeing that terrifying sight, Adler swallowed his saliva hard and took a step back.I was so worried about you, my dear assistant, that I came out immediately after my lecture ended.However, from the opposite direction, a familiar voice, neutral in tone, resonated in his ears.By the way, isn't London abuzz with news about your very first girlfriend?Professor, you are a bit out of the loop it seems...Mr. Adler, I have just one question.Professor Jane Moriarty, who was wearing a cold smile, ignored Charlotte Holmes's warning in a dark tone and posed a question.How does it feel to have your first official relationship, hmm?... Uh, that's not it.In that desperate situation, Isaac Adler scrambled for words.We're not in a relationship...In his fluster, Adler's words failed him, and an absurd excuse slipped out.Relationships during student days are just mere child's play................. So it doesn't count.Then, the two women smiled and each approached Adler one step at a time.A relationship should be at least during university days...Adler, trapped between the two, trailed off and lowered his gaze.Here's a train ticket.In his hand, Charlotte Holmes placed a freshly issued train ticket.Do you remember when I said I was going on a vacation?..........Today's the day.Taking the train ticket in his hand without understanding its significance, Adler's other hand was caught by her own.I've got yours too, let's go together...........It's going to be a fun experience for sure.Just at that moment, a pale hand of Professor Moriarty unexpectedly emerged from behind.Hmm, this is truly surprising.........?Actually, I took a vacation today as well. I wanted some time alone.In her hand, she held a train ticket identical to the one in Adler's hand.So I booked a ticket for a convenient time slot. I chose a seat where I presumed I would be all alone, as I didn't want any disturbances.........But now, it seems that the seat is right next to yours. Even the boarding time and destination are the same somehow.A sly smile appeared at the corners of Moriarty's lips.What a pleasant coincidence...That's quite the astonishing coincidence indeed, Professor.Their steely grey eyes, eerily same yet distinguishably different at the same time, began to fiercely lock onto each other.Warning! Probability of being Imprisoned 80% 99.99% Probability of being Tamed 50% 99.99%Um...Meanwhile, Issac Adler, who had been trembling all the while in fright, asked a question with a barely audible voice.... Can I bring Miss Lestrade along?The cold and vicious gazes of the duo simultaneously turned toward Adler.No.It's not allowed.Please save me........Meanwhile, at that moment...Eek...... But, this is strange.Lestrade, who had quickly arrested all the members of Baker Street Special Force, belonging to Charlotte, and had them on their knees, suddenly tilted her head while mumbling to herself.Miss Mycrony had told me about Adler's curse, but I am quite certain that it had nothing to do with his relationships with women...Then, she crossed her arms quickly and made a cold expression.... Well, it's none of my business anyway.Contrary to her indifferent tone and expression, a faint blush could still be seen... plastered on her delicate cheeks.Rate and review us 5 stars on NU or face Naru's wrath...You can rate this serieshere.Advanced chapters available on Illustrtins on our discrd discord.gg/genesistlsWe are Recruiting!We are looking for Korean Translators. For more details please join the Genesis discord server!
