Conan: I am really a good person

Chapter 293 Ruby

[The hostage blue bar is decreasing, currently [40%], status [frightened]. 】

[The hostage blue bar is decreasing, currently [38%], status [panic]. 】

[The blue bar of the hostage continues to decrease, decreasing by 0.1% every minute, and the status is [panic]. 】

[The hostage's blue bar is falling. He suffered a heavy blow. The blue bar is reduced by 10%. The current state is [25%]. The status is [cardiac arrest]. 】

【warn! When the hostage blue bar drops to 20%, it will not be able to recover above 20%. Players are asked to appease the hostages as soon as possible. 】

Mirai Ichijo was confused.

Confusion 1: He is not a human being. Yes, many victims have testified with tears, but is he no longer human enough that even a child who meets him for the first time can tell?
He hasn't had time to stop being a person yet?
And even so, shouldn't the child blurt out 'dog thing'? Why 'fox'?
...Does he really look like a fox?
Matsuda Jinpei is also so yin-yang and weird. Ichimitsu is just pointing at the yin-yang and weirdness of the fox dog, which is a bit of a metaphor for the dog.

Confusion 10: Why did the blue bar drop by %?
Even when gunshots rang out and the factory was filled with fire, the hostage only fell 2% in fear. Then he gradually got used to it and only fell 0.1% per minute.

It looks timid, but it is also tough, like a small grass that can be easily cut off by human fingers, but it can also push through boulders in order to grow.

As he watched, Mirai moved his eyes, glanced at Suzuki Sonoko, and glanced at his index finger.

Suzuki Sonoko automatically added the second half of the sentence, her whole body almost as stiff as a statue, unable to move or speak.

I don’t know if it’s tears or the light-absorbing reflection of the human eye itself.

Because he was wiping the blood on his face, the pad of his index finger was covered in blood.

Mirai Ichijo looked at her, clearly smiling, which gave people a warm feeling, but his red vertical pupils gave people a cold feeling, which was a bit contradictory, like the human coat that the monster struggled to maintain before it officially started eating and the suppressed saliva, "Why don't you speak?" ?”

He put down his finger again and looked at Suzuki Sonoko with a big smile, "Child, are you alone?"

She was like a trembling kitten that had been forced into a corner, but she still couldn't hunt at all. Her sharp claws had been cut off and ground into smooth arcs that would not harm humans. She could only wagging her tail calmly. , a cat that confuses humans.

"You have basic listening and speaking skills, I know."

As for that!
Didn't you just knock on the glass window? You should knock politely when you enter the door, and knock politely on the window when you enter. Is there anything wrong with knocking on the window? !
Isn't it just that your face is a little dirty? There are so many robbers. Isn't it normal to be splashed with some blood without paying attention while working? Without blood, there would be no sense of ritual in fighting!

【…】

She wanted to crawl out from under the desk immediately and run to open the door. Even if there was a chain outside the door, she wanted to open her mouth and reply, at least not to be eaten without saying a word.

His pupils had widened in confusion, and in the next second they suddenly shrank into sharp arc-shaped vertical pupils, like a faint moon mark, "I haven't had time to become a human yet, right?"

[Warning, when the hostage blue bar drops below [20%], it will not be able to return to its normal state. Players are advised not to deliberately intimidate and frighten the hostages. 】

The smell of blood spreads.

"Am I," a confused Future Yiyi pointed at himself, "more terrifying than the sound of gunshots?"

[The blue bar of the hostage is decreasing, currently [20%], status [disturbed]. 】

And a pair of eyes with a faint halo.

[The upper limit of the blue bar is about to drop from 100% to 20%, players please pay attention. 】

Now, due to extreme fear, she can no longer even wag her tail. The fluffy big tail that would have confused humans can only shrink back behind her, as if she has encountered a natural enemy, and she has a vision of 100% death without a whole body. It was so miserable that even the basic ability to resist was pathetically frozen.

But under human instinct, she seemed to be standing frozen in the middle of the road watching the car crash into her. She could only watch helplessly as a future came in through the window, walked towards her, and squatted down in front of the desk.

[…The hostages were frightened. 】

It's the fresh blood splashed on Ichigo's body in the future.

She was completely frozen, looking straight at the pad of her index finger that was missing a piece of blood. Her brain was like a sudden explosion of colorful fireworks, so chaotic that she couldn't organize anything. Even the words "He is really not human" and I couldn't even organize the thought 'He's going to eat me'.

Mirai Ichijo is watching, and so is Sonoko Suzuki.

Ichijo Mirai guessed what the system would prompt without even looking at the prompt. He stared at the two crystal eyes in the light shadow under the desk and defended himself, "Where is the deliberate intimidation? I clearly reminded me on purpose. position, gently ask a few questions,"

The smell of fresh blood was much better than the smell of stale blood. Mirai Ichijo didn't mind it personally. He seemed to have just discovered that the blood on most of his face would scare a child, so he raised his hand and wiped it away. face, raised his index finger again, and became thoughtful.

She huddled under the desk, and only part of her body could be seen from a future angle. She could see her pale cheeks that were nearly half open, her shoulders that were shrunk inward, her knees that were together, and her arms that were tightly wrapped around her. arm.

Because you are going to be eaten by me.

Mirai Ichijo knocked on the glass window again, leaving two vague marks on the dirty glass, "Speak."

Like a frog being targeted by a snake.

Many ordinary people are like this, but when faced with a future, they can often only show the former, showing their fragile side, just like this hostage.

He moved the tip of his nose lightly, sniffed, moved reluctantly, and took a slow taste. His brows immediately furrowed and said, "Hmm... It's not fresh anymore. It's not delicious."

He stared at Suzuki Sonoko.

"It doesn't matter. From now on, you don't have to worry about safety issues."

but……

Suzuki Sonoko: "..."

The Messiah always means well.

Although the hostage was very rude, Ichijo Mirai tolerated the rude hostage generously. He opened the window and showed a gentle smile under the desk, "Are you in extreme panic and unable to speak?"

Suzuki Sonoko's eyes widened.

The system prompt pops up silently: [The hostage is in shock, the blue bar is falling, current [23%], status [cardiac arrest]. 】

"I knocked on the window, I was polite, but she didn't answer me, she was rude."

He bent his red eyes and changed the question, "Do you know me?"

do not know.

But we know each other.

I don’t know it because Suzuki Sonoko has never seen Ichijo Mirai. I know it because she has heard about Ichijo Mirai.

Today, Suzuki Sonoko was kidnapped by robbers near a special school.

The reason why she went to the special school was because of the charity rescue activities of the club. Because it was not a class activity, but only individual club members participated, and it was a primary school club, there were only a few primary school students who went to the special school.

They spent half the afternoon there, with curiosity, fear and pity, making friends with some children who could not speak or hear, or who had mental illnesses.

One of the children is unable to speak, but she can sign language, and her white palms can make beautiful movements like dancing. She knows a lot and can tell many stories.

With someone interpreting the sign language, she told Suzuki Sonoko and the others many stories that made the children stunned, including the story of the fox.

The child seemed to know something about foxes. He trembled and told many stories attentively. Most of them were scary and supernatural stories like "it rains when it's sunny, and the fox marries a girl."

This story tells the story of a child who was traveling on a sunny rainy day and accidentally bumped into a group of foxes holding a wedding. The foxes also discovered him, so he was watched by Qi Shushua. He escaped back home in embarrassment, only to be retaliated against. .

Another example is 'Convenience Store Fox', which tells the story of a fox disguised as a human. It has black hair and red eyes and licks its fangs to entertain children. In the end, it regretfully gave up because other humans arrived in time. After a full meal, he continued to pretend to be a human with his big fluffy tail, looking for the next lone child to suffocate.

...Suffocated in one gulp... Suzuki Sonoko slowly moved her gaze upwards, staring at Ichiyo Mirai's chin, and found a lighter-colored mouth among the splattered blood.

She stared straight at it, as if she saw her head being forcefully swallowed in three or four mouthfuls.

[The hostage is frightened, the blue bar is decreasing, current [18%], state [disturbed]. 】

[Warning, the hostage's blue bar is too low and has fallen into an irreversible mental breakdown. The maximum recovery limit has been reduced to 20%. After getting out of danger, debuffs such as [Acute Stress Disorder] will be randomly refreshed and last permanently. 】

[Are you sure you want to submit the task in its current status? 】

A future finally looked at the prompt.

He lowered his head and reached into the desk, and his pupils seemed to reflect the blue light prompted by the system, vaguely like cold broken stars, "You know me."

This time, he used a declarative tone.

Suzuki Sonoko couldn't even breathe.

"Have you seen me on the news?" Mirai Ichijo picked up Suzuki Sonoko and guessed casually, "I heard my friends mention, ah, I heard my friends mention me."

He smiled, "What kind of mention is it? It's not a complaint, right? I'm a good person."

While speaking, Ichijo Mirai was observing Suzuki Sonoko's reaction.

Because her whole body was completely stiff, her expression did not change. She was only frightened to the extreme, and she gave very little information and feedback.

Ichijo Mirai sighed with regret, thought about it, and thought about it again, and felt that something was missing, so he moved his red eyes closer and listened to the system prompts with satisfaction.

[The hostage is frightened, the blue bar drops, current [16%], status [disturbed]. 】

[Dear players, hello, when the hostage’s blue bar reaches zero, they will fall into permanent [madness]. Please pay attention to your words and deeds, and do not deliberately scare the hostages. 】

"No way," Mirai Ichijo opened the window and retorted casually. After thinking about it for a while, he admitted frankly, "Well, I was indeed deliberately intimidating the hostages."

He was testing Suzuki Sonoko's ability to withstand pressure.

I've tried it out now, and it's really fun... No, it's really timid.

But it's okay, it seems to be an ordinary level of timidity, just with more of a child's whimsy and rich imagination, not timid to an unpleasant level.

Mirai Ichichi is sorting out his thoughts: This one is special at first glance, and even limits the return mission. As for the robbers, it is not difficult. Players can kill most of them in one go in the first round. As for the hostages, it is not difficult either. difficulty.

As long as the player does not deliberately threaten the hostages, and does not encounter accidents such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, etc. during the escape process, the hostages should not be scared to death.

So the question is: where is the difficulty?
The system has always emphasized 'appeasement'.

Ichijo Mirai lowered his head and glanced at the ground far below, thinking: should he take the hostage to the police first, make sure there are no other emergencies on the road, and then try to pacify the hostage next round, or should he try to pacify him this round?
The upper limit of the hostage's blue bar is now 20%, but it doesn't matter. Her current blue bar is 16%, so there is still room for comfort.

After thinking briefly for a few seconds, Yitong Future made a decisive decision: appease him first.

Even if the remaining robbers come out to stop them, they won't be able to stop anything. There shouldn't be a sudden earthquake or volcanic eruption. Instead of wasting time waiting for the next round, it's better to appease them first.

So he asked: "Are you afraid?"

[The hostages are frightened, the current blue bar is [15.5%]. 】

"Don't be afraid, actually..."

[The hostages are frightened, the current blue bar is [15%]. 】

"I'm the FBI?"

[The hostages are frightened, the current blue bar is [13%]. 】

"?"

[The hostages are frightened, the current blue bar is [12%]. 】

"??" Mirai Ichijo reacted for a moment, then responded decisively, "I'm not deliberately threatening anymore, it must not be my problem,"

"I know, you're afraid of heights!"

[The hostages are frightened, the current blue bar is [11%]. 】

"...Sure enough, I'm afraid of heights," Ichimi Mirai said without changing his expression. He opened his eyes and adjusted Suzuki Sonoko's posture in his arms, letting her wrap her arms around his neck. "It doesn't matter. If you fall, you will fall twice. Let's die together. I won't let myself die, right? So don't worry, you won't fall."

He climbed out of the window.

[Current blue bar [9%]. 】

The moment he soared into the air, he felt a sense of weightlessness. Suzuki Sonoko subconsciously hugged Mirai's neck tightly, and almost screamed out of his frozen throat.

But only almost.

She quietly huddled tightly in a future embrace, her cheek pressed against the warm neck, and her arms wrapped around her black hair.

Because her legs were wrapped around Mirai, and her upper body was almost pressed against Mirai's chest, Suzuki Sonoko felt the vibration.

Heartbeat.

It was very steady and powerful, beating again and again, almost like the sound of a bell. Every time it beat, it seemed to vibrate with resonance in her chin and chest.

On the contrary, Ichigo Mirai felt something wet rubbing against his neck.

He was shocked and immediately opened the shivering Suzuki Sonoko to check and confirmed that the source of the wetness was the tearful eyes of the brown-haired child. Then he pretended to just adjust his posture and said, "You are pressing down on my hair, too much." .”

He grabbed the edge of the window with one hand, as if returning after a successful rock climb, jumped down one level, jumped to the third-floor window, paused, and guiltily played with Suzuki Sonoko's front hair with his fingers.

Suzuki Sonoko had bangs, but after wearing a headband for a long time, her bangs tended to bloom upwards. After being stained with blood and rubbed a few times, they fell down obediently, covering her tearful eyes.

"Ahem," no more tears could be seen. Mirai Ichijo breathed a sigh of relief and muttered, "Okay, it's much more pleasing to the eye."

Deliberately intimidating children until they burst into tears or something, it still makes the dog want to look around to see if anyone else is there, which makes him feel guilty...

"You're so weird. You're a neon person, but you don't follow the FBI's rules."

"Okay," he lowered his face and smiled at Sonoko Suzuki, "I'm the police, neon?"

There was still some blood stains on Mirai Ichijo's face.

Maybe it's because his neck is so warm, maybe it's because his heartbeat is so steady, beating against Suzuki Sonoko's ears again and again, maybe it's because his casual movements of rubbing his hair are a little gentle, with some human meaning, maybe it's because The smile he put in front of Suzuki Sonoko was beautiful.

Or maybe it was the fox disguised as a human who didn't seem to intend to eat her on the spot, but was just feeling revenge and insularity after being displeased with being crashed into the wedding.

Or maybe it's just that the red eyes are beautiful at close range, like sparkling rubies holding only a human ruby.

Suzuki Sonoko was stunned.

[Current blue bar: [18%]. 】

(End of this chapter)