The Grammatical Investigator in Conan

This old brass badge looks quite high-quality, but what Miyano Shiho cares about is not the possible value of the badge itself, but the words engraved on it.

Miskatonic University

Miskatonic University!

That man was actually a student at Miskatonic University!

As an international student who has studied abroad in the United States for a long time, Miyano Shiho clearly knows how valuable this university is.

Although the Harvard Medical School that Miyano Shiho entered is one of the top universities in Massachusetts and even the world, it is even more famous internationally.

But Miskatonic University is actually a top institution on par with Harvard University, and its rankings in many majors can even surpass Harvard University.

Among them, the medical majors I studied at Harvard University and Miskatonic University were very competitive, with each winning and losing.

I remember that one year, Harvard University and Miskatonic University jointly held an academic seminar, and Miyano Shiho entered Miskatonic University as an exchange student to study and live for a month.

Miskatonic University is located in a small town called Arkham, where there are beautiful mountains, clear waters and outstanding people.

Built along the Miskatonic River is the quaint Miskatonic University.

At that time, Miyano Shiho felt like he had opened the door to a new world when he came to Miskatonic University.

Compared with Harvard University, which has a longer history, Miskatonic University's buildings are more classical. Except for the teaching buildings and libraries near the river, there are few renovations and blessings of modern-style buildings.

Miskatonic University was almost a boys' school two centuries ago, so even now, the majority of the school's liberal arts and science subjects are boys.

As a girl, Miyano Shiho had an elegant oriental face and a unique natural temperament, which made Miyano Shiho very popular during the one-month exchange period.

When you go out in the morning, someone will bring you breakfast, when you go to class, someone will hand you your course schedule, and when you go out to experience the local customs, there will be a dedicated tour guide...

It is also commonly known as, there are many "licking dogs" around.

Thanks to these "dog lickers", Miyano Shiho learned a lot about Miskatonic University in just one month, and also traveled to many places inside and outside Miskatonic University.

For example, the most commendable library at the University of Michigan.

The library is the soul of a university. The richness of the university's heritage can be fully reflected in the library's collection of books.

In terms of practical books published in modern times, the collections of the University of Michigan and Harvard University are almost the same. It is difficult to say which one is stronger and which one is weaker.

But when it comes to occult-related books, UM has an astonishing collection of books.

For this reason, the University of Michigan even has a library dedicated to collecting books related to occultism, called the Aoun Library.

As soon as he entered the library building, Miyano Shiho saw an old, broken and thick book placed in a glass cabinet in the center of the main hall.

Look at the introductory card below, it is written about "The Necronomicon", the work of the Arab madman-Abdullah Alhazred.

According to several "licking dogs" who took Miyano Shiho to visit the University of Michigan at that time, this book is the treasure of the University of Michigan library and there are few copies in the world.

At that time, Miyano Shiho took a look and found that it was written in Arabic, which he could not understand.

Moreover, on the parchment pages, Miyano Shiho clearly saw some traces of being soaked in water.

Miyano Shiho asked what was going on, and the "licking dog" next to him responded like this.

Licking Dog No. 1: "In April 1980, an unprecedented flood occurred in the Miskatonic River, which almost submerged half of the University of Michigan campus."

Licking Dog No. 2: "It was Professor Henry Armitage, the former director of the library, who braved the danger and jumped into the flood to save this book."

Licking Dog No. 3: "However, Professor Henry was also buried in the flood, and was later awarded the title of 'Permanent Honorary President of Miskatonic University'."

Liigou No. 4: “If there hadn’t been the flood in 1980, this library building would have needed at least two more floors.”

Miyano Shiho looked at the lower right corner, and sure enough there was "——The price of Professor Henry Armitage's life to save this book will always be remembered."

When it comes to occultism, Miyano Shiho finds that these "dog lickers" always reveal an inexplicable pride.

Obviously they are just students at the University of Michigan Medical School, and they should have nothing to do with occultism.

Moreover, Miyano Shiho could not understand the matter of giving up his life for a book.

In Miyano Shiho's belief, life is still the most important. No matter what you believe in, it is not as important as life.

In addition to the "Necronomicon", there are also some other weird books or book fragments on display in the library of the University of Michigan.

There is also a stuffed animal of a big black dog on the wall in one corner.

Underneath the dog's specimen are the following words:

Thanks to the brave actions these ferocious and loyal four-legged beasts perform in guarding the library, there is no doubt that they are the most competent guard dogs in the world.

May their heroic souls forever protect this treasure house of human wisdom from the invasion of evil spirits.

Miyano Shiho: “…”

In addition to these weird books and specimens, the academic atmosphere in Aoun Library also has an inexplicable weird feeling.

Most of the students here hold heavy language and history books and absorb knowledge as if no one else is watching.

In the personal reading room in the library, Miyano Shiho also met some members of a club called the "Unsolved Mysteries Exploration Club", who came forward to recruit Miyano Shiho into the club.

After learning that Miyano Shiho was just an exchange student from Harvard University, these club members did not leave directly. Instead, they introduced that their club was mainly responsible for collecting some strange and weird things, discussing and exploring them, and then publishing them in the occult section of the school magazine. .

One of the members of the Unsolved Mysteries Exploration Club: "If you join our club, you will be specially allowed to have a mark engraved on the back of the school badge."

With that said, the club member took out his school badge and showed it in front of Miyano Shiho.

The front of the school badge is the same as the brass badge in Qin Zhibo's wallet.

On the back of the school badge is a twisted and weird five-pointed star symbol.

…

Back to the present, Miyano Shiho is gradually reaching out with his delicate hands to the University of Michigan badge in his wallet, trying to see if there is the twisted five-pointed star symbol behind the badge.

If so, that means...

Although she knew that this matter was of little significance to Miyano Shiho, at this moment, she was just curious.

But just when her little hand was about to touch the bronze surface of the badge, a cold voice from the door stopped the tea-haired Lolita from doing this.

"I wouldn't do this if I were you..."

Thanks to Niki for the 1500 reward for only eating saury!