Chapter 167: The Devil's Heat
"A-Adler." Amidst a room flooded with billowing pink smoke, Professor Moriarty – eyes overwhelmed with intense emotions of ambiguous origins – glanced at Adler from the corner of her eyes. Her dear assistant had pounced on her out of the blue, overwhelming her with uncanny strength.
"I have a favour to ask..."
"......?"
She whispered – her voice conveying uncharacteristic weakness and vulnerability – which caused Adler to tilt his head with a puzzled look.
"Could you be a bit gentler...?"
".......?"
"Yo-You're too rough..."
Upon hearing her words, a blank look momentarily took over Adler’s eyes as he stared at her, speechless. However, the momentary haze soon made way for a determined look as Adler declared in a loud voice.
"I don't want to."