Nobody can stop me from drawing cards in Gotham!

Chapter 104 Jaeger: What have I forgotten?

Jaeger: ?

This was the first time he had ever seen such a vague and meaningful description of an initial encounter with a character's achievements.

For a moment, I even had the urge to burst into song, "Keep it simple, keep your way of speaking simple"...

But regardless, since this achievement description is unusual, it's always good to be cautious.

only……

Jaeger's gaze swept over Harvey, landing on the man's hand, which he had unconsciously put back in his pocket after the conversation ended, and he narrowed his eyes.

"What's wrong?" Harvey noticed Jaeger's gaze.

"—I'm just a little curious." Jaeger thought for a moment, then decided to ask directly, "Prosecutor Dent, why did you keep your hands in your pockets?"

"Of course, you don't have to answer if you mind."

Harvey was taken aback by what he heard, and then couldn't help but laugh.

"So that's what you're interested in." Harvey took his hand out of his pocket and spread it out generously in front of Jaeger. "Don't worry, I don't mind... There's nothing I can't let you see."

Then Jaeger saw a coin that looked a bit old and had some scratches lying quietly in Harvey's hand.

The top side of the coin features a relief portrait of a human head, with a line of numbers below indicating the year of its release.

coin?

Jaeger couldn't help but recall the description of "coin" in the notes earlier, and raised an eyebrow.

Harvey, unaware of Jaeger's thoughts, remarked with a touch of melancholy, "For certain reasons, I've always carried this coin with me, to help me make choices at certain times."

"Of course, this has been pointed out by my therapist... I should try to learn to get rid of the influence of the coin on me."

"Could it be, Prosecutor Dent—you have decision-making difficulties?" Jaeger stared at the coin, puzzled. "So you need to flip a coin to make a decision?"

"...But is indecisiveness serious enough to require seeing a psychologist?"

After all, most people experience some degree of decision-making difficulties.

There are also quite a few people who try to make choices by relying on external aids or asking others for help.

Harvey, however, needs a psychologist—to explain that his problems are more complex than they appear.

Sure enough, Harvey's eyes flickered upon hearing this: "No, my problem... isn't just a simple case of decision paralysis."

"As for why we used a coin to make the choice," Harvey said, closing his fingers, the cold coin digging into his palm, a hint of melancholy flashing in his eyes that he himself barely noticed, "I'm sorry, it's not convenient to explain."

"I see." Jaeger nodded, but did not ask any further questions.

But looking at Harvey's expression, he suddenly spoke up: "Well... although we've only just met, Prosecutor Dent."

"But I feel—aren't you under a lot of pressure?"

"Huh?" Harvey paused, then asked, "Why do you think that?"

"Well... I was just saying it offhand, there's no basis for it." Jaeger's gaze shifted. "But as far as I know, many people develop psychological problems because they are in a high-pressure environment for a long time and have no way to vent, which leads to all sorts of psychological issues."

"Proper relaxation and mindset adjustment are both very important."

...So it was just a casual remark, Harvey thought.

But seeing Jaeger's bewildered, hallucinatory expression that seemed to say, "The detective is worried about you.jpg," Harvey's furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

At this moment, he finally showed a genuine smile: "What, are you imitating my psychologist's way of speaking? -- I had no idea that a detective could also double as a counselor."

"However, I will consider your suggestion." Harvey became serious. "I recently took office as the district attorney, and I've taken over a case like this... Gotham."

"Perhaps I was indeed a little too hasty," Harvey said, then sighed. "After all, Gotham's problems can't be solved in a short time."

"But anyway... thank you, detective."

……

……

Harvey had other cases to follow up on, so he had to regretfully end his conversation with Jaeger and leave with the police officers.

Seeing that Harvey Dent's matter was temporarily settled, Jaeger glanced at the few people remaining in the banquet hall.

It seems that nothing really happened... Jaeger thought.

However, leaving and going home like this just feels a bit strange... as if I've forgotten something?

Jaeger then crossed his arms and pondered for a moment.

Finally, his gaze swept over the pile of chocolate desserts left on the table because the dinner had ended early and the guests hadn't had a chance to taste them, and he suddenly realized what was going on.

Oh, I see! ...Did I forget to take something home from the dinner party to eat as a late-night snack while watching a midnight popcorn movie?

After all, this dessert is really delicious.

Jaeger thought it over and over and realized it made sense, so he happily asked Burke to help him pack a bunch of desserts using his storage space, then wrapped the snake around his hand and quietly slipped away...

Completely unaware that in a corner of the banquet hall, Barbara and Jason, whom he had inadvertently forgotten, were having a conversation.

Barbara glanced at the clock on the wall: "Do you think the detective will remember to come back?"

Jason: "...Actually, I think he might have already forgotten about the two of us."

Barbara: "...What a coincidence, I think so too."