Like Noel had said, getting a confession from Simone was easy. When the assembled members of Lightning Bite and Sky Winged Knights had surrounded her and confronted her with the truth, she had immediately admitted to her crime in tears. The stolen Skill-books were also found in her apartment, which corroborated the confession. She had been turned over to the military police, so she would probably receive the proper judgment for her crime.
Because she had solved the case, Leisha was treated as a『great detective』by her allies. In truth, it was thanks to Noel, but considering his feelings, she should probably keep the part that he played in this case quiet. It would only be a nuisance to him if he got mobbed by the members of Lightning Bite and Sky Winged Knights.
A few days later, Irene's funeral was held quietly. Ophelia represented Irene’s family at the funeral. As expected, Ophelia was shocked when she learned the truth about Irene. Nevertheless, it seemed that she didn’t think that she had been betrayed. She only said, “It can’t be helped”, as she smiled sadly.
Many people attended Irene's funeral and mourned her death. They were Irene’s fans for the most part. The landlady, Harris, and Lestrade had also attended. Each of them mourned in their own way, but it seemed certain that Irene was loved.
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