My vest is beautiful

"It was beyond my expectation..." Ishikawa Woodpecker held three photos in his hand, all of which were old photos with yellowed edges.

He sighed like this, put away the photo in his hand, and said to Edogawa Ranpo: "It seems that my supernatural power is not enough to solve this matter."

When he said this, Ishikawa Takuboku raised his brows slightly. It was clearly an innocent and pure face, but because of this tiny movement, there was a hint of frivolity.

This sentence can only deceive the blind——Although regretful words were spoken in his mouth, Ishikawa Woodpecker's expression was full of interest.

The "blind man" here is only Shiwu, and whoever he said this to is a matter of course.

It's not that Shi Wu didn't find the problem-no one can underestimate the IQ and reasoning ability of "Edogawa Ranpo".Even if you can't see it, Shi Wuneng knows much more than ordinary people.

However, because there is a system in his mind, Shi Wu himself did not realize that his subconscious mind trusted the other party.The system said don't worry, so Shi Wu took it for granted that no one could find his memory.

...Although, he himself doesn't have any memories that can be seen by others.

Thinking about it this way, this situation has nothing to do with him at all.Shi Wu easily gave up the idea of ​​continuing to explore.

"Since there is no other way, then there is no other way." Dazai Osamu said with a smile in his very recognizable voice: "Speaking of which, Mr. Ishikawa came to the detective agency not just for this matter, right?"

"Oh, I was discovered." Ishikawa Woodpecker put his hands together, his tone slowed down, and said softly: "Indeed, there is something serious~"

Speaking of serious business, Ishikawa Woodpecker really shared some official news, which cannot be said to be very important to the detective agency, but he knew it in advance, and the detective agency also had time to prepare in advance.

Tokimo lost interest in such boring things after listening to a sentence, but he knew that Edogawa Ranpo would not leave willfully and directly in this situation - because Fukuzawa Yukichi was also present.

Edogawa Ranpo saw Tokira's boredom, turned his head and asked, "How about letting Naomi take you to the rooftop? The weather is very nice today."

Shiwu didn't speak.

So Edogawa ranpo said to him, "Trust me."

Tanizaki Naomi is an even better member than her brother, even if she doesn't have supernatural powers.She easily noticed something from this short conversation, and said with a smile: "Indeed, this weather is really suitable for sunbathing."

"Mr. Ranpo?" She squinted her eyes, waiting for a reply.

"I see." Shi Wu stood up slowly from the sofa, without needing anyone to lead the way, and walked to the door naturally.Tanizaki Naomi, who said she was leading the way, stood behind Shi Wu in this situation.

After the door was closed, the atmosphere in the room suddenly changed.

Edogawa Ranpo's cold green eyes met Ishikawa Woodpecker.

Ishikawa Woodpecker smiled, his overly soft facial features made it easy for him to pack himself with a gentle appearance.

"Is this the necessary condition for you to use supernatural powers?" Under Nakajima Atsushi's blank gaze, Edogawa Ranpo said indifferently but bluntly.

"Well—you can put it this way." Ishikawa Woodpecker put the three old photos on the table neatly.

Those three bright colors occupy everyone's sight.

--black.red.White.

"Although I really want to hide my supernatural ability..." Ishikawa Woodpecker changed his sitting posture, crossed his legs, rubbed one hand on his chin, and said with a bit of helplessness in his tone, "Mr. Ranpo's reasoning ability It's really scary."

"Okay, let's reintroduce."

"My supernatural ability is "Sand in One Hand", and the effect is indeed to read people's memories in the form of photos. He laughed, and added another sentence after this sentence, "This is the most basic way of expressing my supernatural ability. "

Ishikawa Woodpecker is a member of the Supernatural Secret Service Division, and also has the ability to read memories. The next door, Sakaguchi Ango, is a social animal who is squeezed even when he sleeps. Ishikawa Woodpecker, it seems that he is more relaxed than anyone else.

This ability to read memory has always been the most suitable ability for intelligence gathering.

Because of Sakaguchi Ango's theory of depravity, the ability to read the memory of objects made him have to go deep into certain places to get information.That's why he was sent undercover for the port mafia in the first place.

The theory of depravity can read memory, and without knowing it, it can gather information in the heart.

But Ishikawa Woodpecker is different, not to mention that his personality itself is not suitable for intelligence gathering work, and his ability is not as silent as Ango Sakaguchi, and it is not used on objects, and the objects used must be living creatures.

But if there is only this point, it is impossible for the Supernatural Secret Service to let people go. It must squeeze all the value of Ishikawa Takuboku——

So there is only one answer.

Edogawa Ranpo said: "Your abilities are very dangerous."

That's why the Supernatural Secret Service Division didn't dare to let people go, and didn't dare to use them too much.

But Ishikawa Woodpecker did not refute this, but said: "The focus of attention now is not my ability?"

He changed the focus of the topic, and put his fingers on the three photos on the table, "I used to use abilities on people who lost their memory."

"For people who don't have amnesia, I can use this method to materialize memories that they don't want to say."

"Haha, you must be very curious. If it's just a photo, you don't know what the person in this memory said or what happened, right?"

"As long as I have access to three [photographs], I can go deep into the brain of this person - whether it is amnesia, or hypnotized - I can access all memories in their brains, including most people. Infants and toddlers that I don’t even remember.”

"Relatively." Seeing the doubts of the other people, Ishikawa Woodpecker said the most dangerous words with the most ordinary attitude, his eyes narrowed slightly: "The brain of the person whose memory I have read will cause Irreversible damage. To put it simply, it is to become a fool."

"—This is the true effect of the "Sand in One Hand". "

When hearing this sentence, almost everyone's expression changed slightly - because, just now, Ishikawa Woodpecker read the three photos of Tokira.

lie.Edogawa Ranpo stared at Ishikawa Takuboku's expression, confirming this in his heart.

If it was just this consequence, the Supernatural Secret Service Division would never be so guarded against him.Then the consequences of the representatives will be more serious than what Ishikawa Woodpecker said at the moment.

Edogawa Ranpo guessed the answer.

The essence of reading memory in Ishikawa Woodpecker's mouth can even be explained by hypnosis-Ishikawa Woodpecker can distort and control other people's memories.

Once the memory is erased by Ishikawa Woodpecker and filled with the order [obey Ishikawa Woodpecker], then anyone who has been read by Ishikawa Woodpecker will become his puppets.

Although there are many disadvantages in it, Ishikawa Woodpecker himself has no idea of ​​doing such a thing-but the human heart is the most unpredictable.

Just like Ayatsuji Xingren, one of the A-level personnel with super dangerous ability, because of the special ability, the proposal to assassinate Ayatsuji Xingren is proposed every week, but because his own reasoning ability is strong enough, the government will not let it go. It operates as a government detective.

After all, it is impossible for the government to entrust all unsolvable cases to Edogawa Ranpo alone.

It's just that while becoming a government detective, Ayatsuji pedestrians are still under surveillance.

Ishikawa Woodpecker's reputation is not as great as Ayatsuji's pedestrian, which means that all the results caused by Ishikawa Woodpecker have been suppressed.People who have probably been read by Ishikawa Woodpecker have been closely monitored.

"Ah, I think you guys are not interested in my supernatural ability." He waved his hand casually, and Ishikawa Woodpecker clicked on the three [photos] on the desktop.

"Because people with amnesia have lost their memory, my ability will naturally not be able to achieve the original effect." Ishikawa Woodpecker explained: "But I can read the emotions of the memory they remember the most. And the different emotions, will show different colors."

"By the way, haven't I explained how I can read certain memories through photos?"

Ishikawa Woodpecker turned over one of the photos, tapped his fingertips on the back of the photo, and the golden fine sand emerged again—it turned into a line of beautifully written words.

Just like when people take a photo, they leave the date of taking the photo, the name or address of the person appearing in the photo on the back.Some people will leave their own words or stories behind the photos.

The words floating behind this photo also have the same meaning.

What Ishikawa Woodpecker opened was the white photo. According to Ishikawa Woodpecker, it was an expression of emotion.

The front of the photo is not pure white, it is stained with a little gray, as if it has been covered with a layer of dust.

The latter sentence was even simpler, so simple that everyone in the detective agency fell silent.

【who I am. 】

With a period as the end, it seems that the owner who has this doubt is not puzzled by this, nor is he curious about what his past is like.

Ishikawa Woodpecker admired their expressions, and turned over the red photo in the center.

Red has always been the warmest color, but the emotions they perceive from the photos are not positive.It was obviously just a photo, but the moment his eyes met the photo, it was as strong as smelling blood.

This time, the text on the back is no longer a short sentence.

[For everyone, I have to protect both of you!

I must……

Find a way to stop him...

Before I... die...]

The moment they saw this line of text, everyone in the detective agency stopped breathing—maybe their brains hadn't reacted yet, but after they realized the meaning of this jargon, it would definitely be a catastrophe.

Ishikawa Woodpecker expected this, and before they spoke, he turned over the last sheet.

That's the black one.

Again, this time only one line.

【Why?I have worked so hard, but you still refuse to praise me...]

The author has something to say:

Shi Wu: ...I don't remember.