Conan: I'm really not the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 22 Falling Red ([-]-in-[-])

All day long on Friday, Aoyagi Binguang and Rabbit did not go out for shopping, but tested their skills and other plug-ins of the system together.

Among these plug-ins, what Aoyagi Binguang wants to master most is the face-pinching function. In his opinion, this ability is second only to skills in practicality.

He once saw with his own eyes the cross-dressing of Belmode, known as the "Thousand-Faced Witch". Even a master of disguise like her could only pretend to be short and tall, or thin and fat. It was almost impossible to do the reverse.The face pinching function breaks this common sense.

Aoyagi Binguang first changed his height, body shape and facial features, and then tried to change his age and gender.

He found that when he used it, there was a melting burning pain in the changed areas.

Especially when you change your height, your bones all over your body will feel severe pain.It feels like melting all the bones at high temperatures, pouring them into a new container, stretching or shortening them, and then reshaping them.

Qingliu Bin endured it and passed it, but Rabbit gave up on the spot as soon as he tried it, saying that the pain was unbearable, as if his skin was pressed against the bottom of a pot that had just been removed from the stove.

After several attempts, Aoyagi Binguang determined that this ability can completely change his appearance, but cannot change his physical ability.

If you don't exercise well, even if you add a bunch of muscles, you won't be able to use them.On the contrary, the original body can be strong, and even if it becomes an octogenarian or a child, it can still exert the strength of a young adult.

——Aoyagi Binguang, who can still break concrete pillars with his bare hands after becoming a child, said this is great.

During the change, he thought of Gin.This cautious contact person specifically reminded him not to appear in front of other members with his true appearance casually, so he should take care of things and give him a surprise when they meet next time.

The face-pinching function can also increase or decrease organs, which the two also tested.

Aoyagi Binguang tried to remove a few wisdom teeth that he had not removed, and succeeded in one attempt; Rabbit tried to make a head for himself, tried for a long time, and finally failed.

Rabbit also suggested that Aoyagi Binguang try the messenger form, but Aoyagi Binguang refused directly. He didn't mind becoming a child, but he didn't want to become an animal.

After that, the two began to study the power of the skill [Wind and Rain Ruhui].

Before the official start, Aoyagi Binguang first took a full-coverage motorcycle helmet from the underground garage of the tower and gave it to Rabbit.

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Even if Rabbit didn't express his opinion in the group chat, Aoyagi Binguang could read his confusion from the dull movement of holding his helmet.

"Put it on and see if you can use black mist to fix it around your neck." He explained, "In this way, as long as you don't open the windshield, others won't be able to see whether you have a head or not. You can go out like this in the future. .”

He was still a little unaccustomed to carrying a person on his shoulder, close to the vital part of his neck, and wanted to see if he could let his teammates go out in human form.

Upon hearing this, Rabbit immediately put the helmet on his neck. Aoyagi Binguang reached out to touch it, but with a little force, he did not touch the helmet.

[I feel like a robber. The criminals in several robberies in Mihua all wore motorcycle helmets like this to commit crimes...]

Rabbit expressed his opinion. It was unclear whether this image would work, but it was really punishing.

He wore it for about ten seconds and then raised his hand to push up the windshield.He saw thick black mist inside, spreading throughout the helmet, and then he took off the helmet.

[No, it seems that this black mist cannot be sealed in a small space for a long time. I almost couldn't breathe just now. 】

Aoyagi Binguang took note of this and took the helmet from his hand.

"Then let's try other aspects. Using fog particles as coordinates, the moving distance is about..."

……

【...I saw Kudo Shinichi, he was lining up there. 】

[There are two girls next to him, one is his childhood sweetheart Mao Lilan, and the other wearing a headband is Suzuki Sonoko. 】

The next afternoon, before the autograph session started, Aoyagi Binguang turned into a thin young student and came to the autograph session.

Because the face-squeezing function cannot change his eyes, he put on a pair of sunglasses. Anyway, it was summer, the sun was scorching, and there were many people wearing sunglasses on the road.

The rabbit was carried by Aoyagi Binguang in his cross-body bag. In order to prevent him from suffocating, the zipper of the bag was not closed.He stuck his head out and looked around, and soon noticed someone worth noting in the crowd opposite.

Aoyagi Binguang didn't look back when he saw Rabbit's words on his mobile phone.

After knowing the "protagonist" of this world, he immediately searched for Kudo Shinichi and his family information to find out what he looked like.

[Rage: He likes mystery novels? 】

Conan from the future will ask for autographs at the autograph signing event for the Conan novel. No matter how you look at it, it will be magical.

[Lust: I like it, he is a complete reasoning controller, and he likes Sherlock Holmes the most.There is also a very large library at home, which is said to contain all the mystery novels in the world. 】

[Lust: But I didn’t expect that he also likes the famous detective Kyoko. When he encounters those cases in the future, will he feel a strong sense of immediacy...]

One person and one rabbit arrived at the second floor of the shopping mall.

Before coming, Qingliu Binguang checked the mall map and found a more remote men's bathroom on the second floor.

He usually likes the cold and hates the heat. In the winter, he is willing to run around wherever it is colder. In the summer, he just wants to stay under the air conditioner. "Detective Kyoko" is selling well, and there must be many fans coming to the book signing. He doesn't want to line up outside.

So the plan they made was: Aoyagi Binguang went to the second floor of the shopping mall opposite, a coffee shop facing the bookstore, to be responsible for remote observation; the task of close observation was left to Rabbit.

Aoyagi Binguang entered the bathroom, and after making sure that no one was inside, he specially found a cubicle with a window and went in.

He put on his gloves, closed the toilet lid, and took the rabbit out of the bag.

The rabbit sat on the toilet seat and quickly transformed back into his human form.

"I calculated that the straight-line distance from here to the bookstore is no more than 100 meters."

After yesterday's test, they further confirmed the ability of [Wind and Rain Ruhui].

The black mist on the rabbit's neck can be temporarily separated from the body, leaving only a black section of the neck.

In this state, his consciousness will be transferred to the black fog, and he can float freely to listen and see everything happening within 100 meters. His original body will temporarily lose the ability to move.

Walls and doors cannot block the black fog at all, and even the most advanced instruments cannot scan it out. It is very convenient to eavesdrop and monitor, especially at night when the vision is darker.

Fortunately for Aoyagi Binguang, the special status of Rabbit with this skill can still be displayed in the group chat location. He can spot him immediately, and he cannot eavesdrop or peek at him like this.

In addition to this, they also measured the moving speed of the black mist.When the Black Mist moves at its fastest, it is about the same as an ordinary car. When it moves instantaneously, it can ignore the speed limit and reach the target location directly.

In terms of distance, they have not yet tested the upper limit.

When they were conducting teleportation experiments, the rabbit would first let part of the fog particles drift as far away as possible to an uninhabited place, and then leave part of it on the tower as the return coordinates.When he felt that the fog particles were almost gone, the rabbit teleported over, took a photo and punched in to confirm the location, and then teleported back.

The current test results show that it can travel from the northernmost point to the southernmost point of Tokyo in an instant, and there is no test for further distance - after this, the rabbit was so tired that he fell asleep, and the process of letting the fog particles drift away was quite exhausting.

As for reading and deleting memory, I haven't tried this either.Rabbit doesn't seem to want to use this ability. He thinks it's not good to peek into other people's memories. Aoyagi Binguang can't force him, so he can only give up temporarily.

[I'll go over first to check on the situation. 】

Rabbit also volunteered for this mission. He didn't want Aoyagi Binguang to always take care of him: [When the investigation is completed, I will send you a message in the system. You don't have to wait here all the time. 】

Qingliu Binguang nodded slightly: "Pay attention to safety."

[Don’t worry, we all have protective auras around us, and players cannot hurt each other. 】

Protection Halo, this is the last system plug-in they tested this morning.

Aoyagi Binguang was very interested in this halo, which was said to be immune to most physical damage. The system's description at the time always gave him a sinister feeling.

After typing this sentence, Rabbit lowered his hand, and the system pop-up window changed back to the ring on his left hand.

Black mist surged around his neck. The black mist particles gradually separated from his neck and flew away from the open window at the back. His body suddenly fell down.

Qingliu Binguang supported Rabbit's fallen body and adjusted him to a stable position.Then he closed the group chat, switched back to the character interface, and used his skill [Big Lie].

Soon, another Aoyagi Binguang appeared in the cubicle.

During yesterday's test, Aoyagi Binguang discovered that his skill clone can also use the face-pinching function, and the main body and clone can have different shapes.

At this time, the skill clone has his original appearance, and the clothes on his body are the same as his current ones, but they seem a bit tight.

Qingliu Binguang told him: "I'll leave this to you. If you have any questions, please contact me immediately."

There was nothing he could do about the disgusting environment. He had to avoid emergencies and had to leave someone here to watch.Fortunately, he is not really alone and has the skills to create a reliable best helper who will never betray him.

The skill clone nodded, Aoyagi Binguang took out the second mobile phone on his body and handed it to him.

Qingliu Binguang opened the door a crack and looked outside. After making sure that no one was there, he opened the door and walked out quickly.After he left, the clone quickly locked the door from the inside.

He took off his gloves and put them in his pocket, washed his hands, and once again made sure there was nothing unusual around him before returning to the coffee shop opposite the bookstore.

There are many customers in the coffee shop at this time. Some are couples, some are mothers taking their children to rest, and there are also young girls who come with them. They sit there and chat casually.

Qingliu Binguang ordered a latte, specifically asking for latte art on top, and found a seat by the window to sit down.

After a while, the drinks were served, and he picked up the cup. The hot coffee stained the surface of his sunglasses with a layer of moisture, so he took off his sunglasses and placed them on the table.

He took a sip and then looked down again. The queue at the door of the bookstore opposite was still there and getting longer and longer.

The official start time of the book signing is six o'clock in the evening. It gets dark slowly in summer, but at this time, the sun is almost setting.

Aoyagi Binguang was once again glad that he did not queue up.He had very good eyesight and immediately found Kudo Shinichi and his two companions.

The young man was chatting with his friends. Suddenly, as if he noticed something, he raised his head without warning and looked directly in the direction of Aoyagi Binguang.

...pretty sharp?
Qingliu Binguang was a little surprised when he noticed his gaze, but he didn't avoid it deliberately.

The position he chose had a good angle. He could see what was going on outside, but it was difficult for people outside to see him. A pot of green plants blocked their view.

Among the plots and characters mentioned by Rabbit, apart from organizing undercover agents, Aoyagi Binguang was most concerned about Kudo Shinichi.

——After all, he is the "protagonist" of this world. Even if Aoyagi Binguang regards this place as the real world, he has to admit that the other person's existence is very special.

Kudo Arata is currently 14 years old and in the second grade of middle school.There are still three years until he becomes Conan and the "story" of this world begins.

Aoyagi Binguang put down his cup and thought about ordering another piece of cake.Suddenly, his body stiffened, and the instinctive reaction developed in long-term dangerous environments made him instantly turn his head and look outside the coffee shop.

Several people in a hurry appeared there, one of them had a bulging waist and a communication headset on his ear.He opened and closed his mouth and said something hurriedly.

——The target has been forced upstairs and is ready for arrest.

Aoyagi Binguang could clearly see what the other party was saying by reading lips. Not only did this not solve his doubts, it actually made him more vigilant.

These people are either police officers or public security officers.It was more likely that it was the police. Aoyagi Binguang had dealt with a Japanese police officer in the past and was more familiar with their aura.

Why are there police officers here?
Who are they going to arrest?
...Will it have something to do with the players?

Countless questions flooded into his mind, and Qingliu Binguang had a bad premonition.

He wanted to get up and leave, but knew that it would be more noticeable to suddenly go out now.Somewhere in the dark, he seemed to sense something - he subconsciously raised his head, and no longer paid attention to the dangerous police officers with unknown purposes outside, but looked out the window.

I saw a black shadow passing outside like a bird with broken wings.

The transparent curtain wall of the shopping mall at dusk allowed Qingliu Binguang to clearly see the other person. It was a woman.

The young woman fell extremely fast, but at that moment, the two people separated by a wall miraculously looked at each other.

Qingliu Binguang saw her face clearly and saw those eyes.There was no fear on that face, and those eyes were as brown as the last rays of the setting sun shining on the land.

They looked at each other, but only for a brief moment - their eyes quickly missed each other, and Qingliu Binguang watched her fall.

A few seconds later, he heard a heavy landing.

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The most important player on the red side appears (although he fell to death at the beginning).

She and the male protagonist are in contrast, one is pure black and the other is pure red.Not the male protagonist CP, similar to Rukia in Bleach.

(End of this chapter)