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Chapter 817 Meeting again

“So, there is still a spiritual world in this world, and that is the subspace you are talking about, Lord Inquisitor?”

Back at the office, Duanmu Ai explained what she saw to Lumière, who was also quite surprised - she had joined the Tribunal for some time, and she still had no common sense knowledge about the Tribunal in this regard. Very understanding.

"That's what I guessed. Whether it's right or not...I don't know."

　　　………You don’t know?”

 Hearing Duanmu Ai's unexpected answer, Lumière was also confused.

"Of course, we inquisitors are only responsible for killing people and researching **** people. Basic theoretical research has nothing to do with us. There is no need for a sharpshooter to learn dynamics, so I hope you can help with the research."

 “Uh…..let me do it?”

"Yes, I don't understand this thing. I can only rely on you. Everyone knows what subspace is and how it appeared. But how did it become what it is now? We have studied it carefully, but I am too lazy to use my brain, so I will trouble you."

　　　…………”

I have to say, looking at Duanmu Ai who was so confident, Lumière was speechless.

“I understand, so this is why, Inquisitor, you bought such a big TV? But why can’t I get in?”

As she spoke, Lumiare stretched out her hand and pressed it on the TV screen. However, her hand did not enter the TV directly like Duanmu Ai did.

“If you ask me, I don’t know. Maybe you can use this as a research topic.”

"All right………"

Lumiere had nothing to say to Duanmu Ai's "too lazy to think" answer.

 And Duanmu Ai really doesn't want to use her brain. After all, she knows that researching this thing sounds easy to you, but in fact it is really difficult!

After all, Duanmuhuai has academic talents like Xue Li, Kukulu and Maria, and he has also seen the pain of their cross-field research. For example, Xue Li, she is good at biochemistry and pharmaceuticals, but if Duanmu Huai gives her an industrial research, then she has to learn it from scratch... The same is true for Lumière now. She is good at computers and the Internet, but as for psychology ?

 You have to learn it from the beginning and read the paper slowly.

Duanmu Ai doesn’t have this patience, so she should be responsible for swinging the hammer in front.

 “Anyway, let’s watch TV for a while.”

At this time, Duanmu Ai had already sat comfortably on the sofa, took out a can of drink, and turned on the TV - this was the largest TV she had ever bought from that big supermarket. It almost covered the entire wall. Of course, , for Duanmu Ai, it is also convenient to get in and out.

But unfortunately, there are currently no good programs on TV. They are basically interviews, variety shows, and idol singing. Duanmu Ai was bored and flipped around with the remote control, then pressed it casually and jumped to a news station the next moment. Duanmu Ai was about to change the channel, but the sound coming from inside made her stop.

“So, what you’re saying is that the previous serial killings have nothing to do with the Phantom Thieves?”

 “That’s right.”

Standing on the stage, the press spokesman in police uniform nodded seriously.

"We have noticed the spread of this rumor in society, but I want to solemnly state that this is a baseless rumor. At present, we have not found any connection between the two. We suspect that this may be the real culprit of the murder. Want to use this method to interfere with our sight..."

　　　　???”

Looking at the news in front of her, Duanmu Ai looked confused. Then she silently picked up the phone and dialed the phone. Soon, Dot's voice came from the other side of the phone.

 “Yo, I knew you were going to call me.”

“What’s wrong with you guys? What the **** is this press conference about?”

To be honest, Duanmu Ai didn't understand the police's cunning operation. Indeed, under Lumière's intelligence operation, the rumor that the Phantom Thieves were suspected of serial murders spread widely, and it indeed caused quite a shock. Although this is indeed just a rumor, it can at least prevent the Phantom Thieves from moving for a period of time.

 Although in terms of harm, serial killings are definitely more serious. But in fact, in terms of social influence, the Phantom Thieves are the most troublesome. Because after every action of the Phantom Thieves, the parties involved would hold a press conference to confess their crimes to the public, and these were things that the police failed to grasp or did not discover.

It is precisely because of this that every victory of the Phantom Thieves will make the world think that the police are incompetent and cannot even discover such heinous cases.

 So in this case, suppressing the Phantom Thieves from committing crimes can effectively give the police some breathing space.

 After all, the police are just police, not gods. Even gods are not omniscient and omnipotent.

From the perspective of solving cases, there is nothing wrong with the police not speaking out. Duanmu Ai has been to many places in the past sixty years and has taught many police officers. Some are more disciplined and some are not. But no matter which one, at least any policeman who is skilled in the business will know not to let the other party know his trump card and investigation direction before arresting the prisoner.

According to general principles, if the world's public opinion continues to be like this, it may make the criminals of the serial murder case think that the police have focused their attention on the Phantom Thieves, and thus relax their vigilance, which may expose some flaws or flaws.

 So in Duanmu Ai's view, the police have no need to clarify at all. Is there any use in clarifying this? Could it be that the direction in which you solve the case is determined by public opinion?

“We don’t understand either, but that’s what it means. They think such noise will increase the media’s attention on serial murders, which is not worth the loss…”

 Dot obviously couldn't understand it either. Unfortunately, he was not a high-ranking police officer. He had to understand even if he didn't understand the order given by his superiors.

“Then there’s nothing we can do about it. I won’t be responsible for anything that happens again.”

 In this regard, Duanmu Ai can only express himself as a pig teammate, unable to lead him.

 “Did you find anything over there?”

“It is still in the investigation stage and there may not be any clues.”

 Duanmu Ai shrugged his shoulders. Since the matter involves subspace, it is an issue for the Tribunal. Duanmu Ai no longer intends to cooperate with the police to solve this case - after all, the practices of the Tribunal and the police are different.

 After that, Duanmu Ai went back and forth into the subspace several times, and compared it with Lumière. It turned out that after entering the subspace, Lumiel could not see what he was doing in the subspace at all. In other words, in Lumiel's eyes, after Duanmuai entered the TV, the TV was still a TV and did not appear. Something strange.

But Satonaka Chie said that they had seen Amagi Yukiko on TV before... So what happened?

　　Unable to figure it out, Duanmu Ai stopped thinking about it. After giving the topic to Lumière, she went to school eating hot pot and singing songs.

 Duanmu Ai doesn’t need to know the consequences of the police press conference. She only needs to see the triumphant face of Sakamoto Ryuji to understand.

 In fact, she just walked into the classroom when she heard Sakamoto Ryuji's loud voice.

"How? You saw it, the police said, the Phantom Thieves didn't kill anyone!"

Looking at Ryuji Sakamoto who was so proud and with his nostrils turned upward, Duanmu Ai felt a headache - he really shouldn't have helped his pig teammates, but looking at this guy's behavior, the Phantom Thieves were probably planning to take action again.

But why do the police want to clear the Phantom Thieves?

Duanmu Ai couldn't understand, but she always felt that something was not normal about this.

But for Duanmu Ai, the most annoying thing now is naturally Sakamoto Ryuuji's proud face.

So during the lunch break, she left the class directly, so as not to endure the smug look of this idiot - no wonder this mentally retarded person is not popular, with his appearance, who would like such an idiot.

 “Ah, senior.”

Just when Duanmu Ai was thinking about where to go for lunch next, a voice suddenly sounded. He turned his head and saw Fang Zexia running towards him with a smile on his face like a puppy.

 “Senior, are you going to have lunch?”

 “That’s right, I’m looking for a place.”

 “Then how about coming with me?”

"No problem at all."

Compared to Ryuji Sakamoto’s silly face, the Kasumi Yoshizawa in front of her is obviously much cuter. Looking at Ryuji Sakamoto and Ai Tataki makes her unappetizing, but looking at Kasumi Yoshizawa...well, she can eat three big bowls!

This is a beautiful place to eat.

Duanmu Ai's lunch was very simple, just the bread and sausages she bought. After all, she was not particularly particular about food. As long as she could eat it, everything else didn't matter. On the contrary, it was Fang Zexia’s lunch that shocked Duanmu Ai.

 A large food box with three layers!

 It’s still full inside!

Of course, if it were Duanmu Huai, this would be his usual amount of food, but the problem is...

 “Can you eat so much?”

Duanmu Ai looked at the three layers of food stuffed inside in surprise, and then looked at the girl in front of him - Fang Zexia was not fat at all, she could even be said to be quite slim and slender, with a waist that could be grasped. .

To be honest, this food box is thicker than her waist!

And the **** are not big... Where did you eat?

 “Ah, you must have scared senior.”

Seeing Duanmu Ai's expression, Fang Zexia also smiled sheepishly.

“But please don’t worry, you must take in enough protein before exercise. If you don’t fill your stomach, you won’t be able to last for long! This amount is just right. Don’t worry, I won’t leave any leftovers.”

"is that so?"

 Duanmu Ai looked at Fang Zexia in confusion, and then at her lunch box. To be honest, if it was Duanmu Huai, he would not admit this statement. He didn't eat less or exercise less, but in the end, not all the food went into his muscles. Big girl, how do you exercise so much that you can consume so much?

“Senior seems a little unconvinced. Although it seems like a lot, in fact I have done very little today. The calories have also been calculated, and these can be digested during practice.”

"rare?"

 Duanmu Ai felt that when she got home, she must look up what the quantifiers "a little bit more" and "a little" meant.

And, more importantly, she actually ate it all.

"I'm stuffed."

Looking at Fang Zexia with her hands clasped together, and then at her thin waist that was not bulging at all, Duanmu Ai said this is really a mystery... Is your stomach a black hole?

“But having said that, seniors also eat a lot.”

 “Did I eat too much?”

 Duanmu Ai just ate a piece of bread, a ham sausage, and drank a bottle of drink - in any case, it was not as much as a three-layer food box.

“Yes, from a calorie perspective...aren’t the seniors worried about losing weight?”

“My body shape has always been this way, and it won’t change no matter how much I eat.”

 After all, it has been sixty years, and there is still a transformation. Even a fat pig can be transformed into a beautiful girl.

 Conversely, even a beautiful girl can be transformed into a fat pig.

“I think it’s better to eat healthier. A healthy body is very important.”

Speaking of this, Fang Zexia seemed to have thought of something.

 “Ah, by the way, senior...”

  【ding dong dong dong——】

However, before Fang Zexia finished speaking, suddenly, the bell rang.

 【Duanmu Ai from Class 2D, Duanmu Ai, please come to the principal’s office immediately】

 “Senior? What happened?”

 “I don’t know, just go and take a look and you’ll find out.”

Duanmu Ai didn't know what the fat pig principal was doing to him.

Oops, could it be that this fat pig has taken a fancy to his body and wants to do this or that to him?

She is just a weak woman - when the time comes, will her head be smashed, or her sternum?

With unreliable thoughts, Duanmu Ai said goodbye to Fang Zexia and then came to the principal's office.

Finally, when he walked into the principal's office, Duanmu Ai was surprised to find that not only the fat-headed principal was there, but also Teacher Kawakami, and there was also a man in a suit and two policemen standing next to him.

 She even knew one of them.

“That’s her! Mr. Police, arrest her immediately!”

Seeing Duanmu Ai, the man in the suit suddenly became furious, pointed at Duanmu Ai and shouted, while Duanmu Ai glanced at the other person and looked away.

 “What do you want from me?”

 “Classmate Duanmu.”

 Principal Fat Pig coughed and forced himself to look more serious.

“Not long ago, this gentleman came to us and said that you violently raped him in the square... Is there such a thing?”

 “Violence?”

 Duanmu Ai tilted his head, looked at the man in the suit, and then thought for a moment. Only then did I remember, wasn't this guy the same man who pestered Fang Zexia and then let him go?

How dare he come here to die?

 “Oh…you were from that time…”

 After saying this, Duanmu Ai's face suddenly darkened and he stared at him with cold eyes.

 “Why, it seems you haven’t been taught a lesson yet!”

 “Hey————!”

 Seeing Duanmu Ai's murderous gaze, the man was so frightened that he immediately shrank back and hid behind the police.

“You, look, this woman is so audacious, she even dares to threaten me in front of you!”

 “Not only do I want to threaten you, I also want to beat you!”

Duanmu Ai clenched his fists, and seeing this scene, the principal spoke hurriedly.

 “Wait, wait, Duanmu, you can’t do this!”

"Why not? This guy harassed the students of our school in public. I couldn't bear to see it and punished him. But this guy didn't change his ways and came here to make trouble. I think he is really tired of living. !”

"No matter what happens, you can't just hit people like this! As a student of Xiu Jin, you have been violent to others in public, which has brought a bad social impact to our school. I now ask you to apologize to this gentleman immediately, Then write a letter of repentance, otherwise..."

 “What did you say? Dead fat pig?”

However, before Principal Fat Pig finished speaking, Duanmu Ai turned around and stared at him coldly.

 “Can you say what you just said again?”

The next moment, Principal Fat Pig saw a flash of a figure in front of him, and then the desk in front of him was smashed to the ceiling with a "bang". Then, Duanmu Ai stretched out his hand, grabbed the fat pig principal's neck, and lifted him up!

 (End of this chapter)