My vest is beautiful

Quan Jinghua bit her lower lip tightly, without even looking back.

Mr. Ranpo is always right, no matter which Mr. Ranpo it is.

From the very beginning, she has been Mr. Ranpo's deepest backhand.Whether it's driving Dun's actions, or at this moment... protecting the novel and escaping.

The two Mr. Ranpo are indeed similar enough that if one of them deliberately imitates the other, probably no one will be able to tell the difference.

At least if Mr. Ranpo hadn't told her in advance, Quan Jinghua felt that she would not be able to distinguish another person anyway.

——The time went back to nine days ago.

"Kyoka!" Ranpo Edogawa liked this member of the detective agency after Atsushi Nakajima, enough to share snacks.Therefore, Edogawa Ranpo, who was holding snacks, called out to Izumi Kyoka from time to time, and then began to share the recommendation. It was not a very special thing, and no one would pay special attention to it.

Originally, Quan Jinghua also thought that this time was no different from usual. She also liked this Mr. Detective very much, or she liked everyone in the detective agency, among which Atsushi Nakajima was special.

However, Quan Jinghua did not expect that this time, after stuffing the snacks into his arms, Mr. Detective's expression became serious.

"I have a task for you, only you can do it." Edogawa Ranpo said to her.

Quan Jinghua was slightly stunned. As a newcomer who just joined the detective agency and has a history of crimes in the past, as long as she keeps herself, what a bad influence it will bring to the detective agency—not to mention this part of the matter, Simply willing to accept someone like her, Izumi Jinghua wanted to repay the detective agency.

"What do I need to do?" Izumi Kyoka accepted the task without Edogawa Ranpo saying anything.Because during this period of time, she could see that this Mr. Detective was the center of the detective agency.

Edogawa Ranpo was obviously not surprised by her reaction, and said with a smile: "If you leave it to Kyoka, it is really reassuring."

Edogawa Ranpo knows that Izumi Kyoka's thinking is a bit lined - you ask Izumi Kyoka to do a task, she will not think about the twists and turns in the middle, and will only achieve the result of the task.

For example, if a document is sent to someone, once the official channel is slightly delayed due to some accident, in order to "deliver" the document to that person "on time", Quan Jinghua will sneak into the other party directly , and then defeat the security and management personnel in it until the documents are delivered to the person's eyes.

What Edogawa Ranpo needs is this "unscrupulous" and directness.

So at this time, he doesn't need to explain too much, he just needs to point out the things that Quan Jinghua needs to do in the plan.

From these plans, Quan Jinghua discovered the dangers that the detective agency will encounter in the future.However, due to her personality, her expression was still calm, and she did not show any other emotions similar to surprise.

"I see, I will do it." Izumi Jinghua nodded in response to the plan, noticing that Edogawa Ranpo was still standing there, and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Edogawa Ranpo was silent for a while, then said, "I'm not sure."

Izumi Jinghua tilted her head in doubt, she didn't quite understand what Edogawa Ranpo meant.He clearly said that he was not sure, so why did he say to her in such a firm tone: "If another me comes to you, no matter what he says...even if there is a conflict with my plan, it will be based on his entrustment .”

This is indeed the case. In the afternoon, another "Mr. Random Step" appeared in front of her and asked her: "After that, you will hide in the dark. If the plan is correct, someone will secretly send out news that you are Captured in advance by the port mafia."

Probably because he noticed the change in Quan Jinghua's mood when he heard a certain key word, this "Mr. Ranbu", who usually behaved more relaxed and peaceful than the other person, suddenly slowed down his voice and told her Promised: "Don't worry, Luanbu won't let you be caught by anyone."

He used "Ranpo", not "Ranpo-sama" that Edogawa Ranpo usually claimed to use.

"Like Dun, you are an important member of the detective agency." Mr. Detective, who was staring blankly, bent his eyes: "Everyone will prove that the trust you put in will never be wrong."

"I'll leave it to you from now on, Kyoka."

—— Time back to the present.

Quan Jinghua was holding the book in her hand, and someone behind her helped them. A group of security personnel who made Fukuchi Sakura crazy to destroy the "hero" persona appeared at the destroyed location.

When no one is around, Fukuji Sakurachi can be unscrupulous.But in front of people, he must show the character and actions that a decent person should have.

Tanizaki Junichiro's supernatural ability is indeed good enough, but for people with extremely strong hearing or perception abilities, then this illusion is useless-Tanizaki Junichiro can't do it, or at present he can't change people's perception.

It's like his ability is absolutely useless to "Mr. Ranpo", they can't see it at all, and they won't be deceived by him at all.Moreover, maintaining supernatural powers for a long time will also be a burden for him.

Therefore, the most suitable person to take everyone away at this time is Izumi Jinghua who was originally a member of the port mafia and who is good at concealing her aura.

When she was really far away from Fudi Yingchi and was sure that she was in a safe place for the time being, Quan Jinghua slowly stopped.And even if she turned around at this time, she could no longer see where the original ship was.

——Quan Jinghua knew what she had done.

She squeezed the novel tightly in her hand.

She likes everyone in the detective agency very much. Nakajima Atsushi is special, guiding her to come out of the darkness and to the bright direction.As for Edogawa Ranpo, it can be said that besides Nakajima Atsushi, the first person who extended a friendly hand to her and shared with her.

Edogawa Ranpo is the center of the detective agency, no matter how dark Izumi Kyoka's past is, how many people she has killed.As long as Edogawa Ranpo showed his attitude, no one would doubt his judgment.So Quan Jinghua can be easily accepted by everyone.

In particular, everyone in the detective agency is originally a very kind and gentle person.

And she did not hesitate to run away—even if it was requested by "Mr. Ranpo".But it was all equivalent to leaving a detective who had no self-protection ability on the most dangerous battlefield.

What this behavior represents, without thinking, is enough to know the answer.

Quan Jinghua saw the horror of Fukuji Sakurachi in the dark, the blade that can almost travel through time and space, and there is almost no way to defeat him!

In false film and television dramas, the protagonist always has enough time to say to his partner, "I won't leave you!" "Go!" "No, I won't go!"

But in reality, there is no such opportunity. If Quan Jinghua hesitated for even a second at that time, her fate would be beheaded by Fukuchi Sakurachi!

Her behavior at the time was to follow Mr. Ranpo's plan, and it was the only thing she could do at that time.

Obviously rationality has already analyzed these things, but Quan Jinghua still feels her heart is stuffy and uncomfortable.The behavior of leaving her partner behind and running away made her feel that she was no different from the enemies of the detective agency.

However, if Mr. Ranpo is so smart, they have expected everything—this moment is also in his plan, right?

Quan Jinghua thought so.

At this time, the book she held in her hand was opened automatically without wind, Quan Jinghua slightly let go of her hand holding the book, and looked at the few people who appeared from the book——

Edogawa Ranpo was the cleanest, and Tanizaki Junichiro looked a bit embarrassed, but he was not injured anyway.Atsushi Nakajima was seriously injured, but his ability allows him to grow back even if his limbs are broken, so it's okay.

Only Akutagawa Ryunosuke looked the worst, whether it was the bleeding wound on his body or his pale face, but at least he was still alive, and he could still look at them with that terrible hostile look.

I don't know what happened in the book, Akutagawa Ryunosuke didn't say much, but after staring at them for a few seconds with this look, he quickly left the position.

Nakajima Atsushi breathed a sigh of relief unconsciously, he really didn't know how to get along with Akutagawa Ryunosuke, and after Akutagawa left, he looked anxiously at Edogawa Ranpo: "By the way, Mr. Ranpo—"

"Let's gather with the president and the others first." Edogawa Ranpo interrupted his unspoken words.

Atsushi Nakajima seemed a little unresponsive, but the trust in Ranpo Edogawa is already the instinct of members of the detective agency, so even if the danger of Fukuchi Sakurachi was confirmed directly, Atsushi Nakajima was still relieved at this time , didn't think another Ranpo-san would put himself in danger.

Therefore, Mr. Ranpo must have someone behind him, he just needs to gather with everyone first!

With this optimistic thought in mind, Atsushi Nakajima looked at Ranpo Edogawa with trusting eyes.

But Edogawa Ranpo didn't speak, and brought them together with other people scattered by the detective agency.

This time, Mr. Detective of the Armed Detective Agency didn't get lost, and he didn't need others to lead the way.

Seeing that all the members of the detective agency are intact—even Mr. Dazai is there, this makes Atsushi Nakajima full of confidence in rescuing another Mr. Ranpo.

Nakajima Atsushi actually doesn't understand this kind of brain-based design plan. Whether it is the purpose of Fukuji Sakurachi analyzed by Edogawa Ranpo, or what they should do in the future, there are Edogawa Ranpo and Dazai Osamu Now, these things are not his turn to think about.

"As I said before, we will now be considered enemies by the police, precisely because Kamui—that is, Fukuji Sakurachi wrote these words in the book."

The existence of "books" is special, and the stories written on "books" will become reality.But it also has limitations, and the stories in it must be reasonable and logical.It's like you write in the "book" that you are a rich man, then this reality will not come true.

But if you state that you went to buy a lottery ticket on a certain day, and you were lucky enough to win billions and become a rich man—then your becoming a rich man will become a "reality".

At this time, Nakajima Atsushi looked at Edogawa Ranpo and reached out to Izumi Kyoka: "Kyoka, give me the book. "

Quan Jinghua only thought that Edogawa Ranpo was referring to the novel in her hand, without any hesitation, she handed Edogawa Ranpo the book that had not been released in her arms.

For some reason, Atsushi Nakajima always felt that the novel gave him a very strange feeling.Obviously he just came out of this book a while ago.

Dazai Osamu looked at Edogawa Ranpo with a little surprise at this moment, as if he was confirming something.

Edogawa Ranpo did not deny his guess, and affirmed: "This is the 'book'. "

——When hearing this sentence, everyone's train of thought seemed to freeze.

One second, I was listening to Edogawa Ranpo talking about the "book", but the next second, I was told that the story written by Poe was actually that "book"?

How is this possible!However, this sentence was uttered by their Mr. Ranpo.

At this moment, Atsushi Nakajima's mind turned quickly: "If it is really a book, then how could we—"

It stands to reason that the "book" should be on Fukuji Sakurachi's body, and he is carrying it with him, so it is impossible to have the opportunity to appear here, or even take the novel written by Poe as an opportunity to appear?

But before he finished speaking, Atsushi Nakajima came to his senses, his eyes lit up: "At that time, the only person who could touch these two things at the same time was 'Mr. Ranpo'!"

"I see, are we going to use the "book" to save 'Mr. Ranpo'? Atsushi Nakajima believed in their detective for no reason, even ignoring the logical problem, "I see, is this the plan of Mr. Ranpo, you and Mr. Dazai?" "

Osamu Dazai broke Atsushi Nakajima's optimism: "No, I really didn't expect this time, Atsushi-kun."

He never thought that the "book" would appear in the detective agency in this form.

Everyone is waiting for Edogawa Ranpo's explanation.

However, this time, even Edogawa Ranpo couldn't give a detailed explanation——

Because, the person who made this behavior was a supernatural power or an external power of technology that did not belong to this world.

[Task [-]: Contact the cornerstone of the world "book". (completed)

Task [-]: Catch Fukuchi Sakurachi who will destroy the balance of the world. (completed)

Task Three: Kill Bram Stoker. (completed)】

[I still don't understand why you want me to transfer the power of "book" to that novel. 】

The existence of "books" is equivalent to the cornerstone of the world, which can be said to be quite dangerous, but also because of this, it is a matter of course for Fukuji Sakurachi, who has this power and has written on it, to carry "books" with him.

And when they appear on the same occasion, the system has already begun to capture the power overflowing from the mobile phone "book".

From the moment Shi Wu said that he wanted to return to everyone, the system knew that even if he resurrected Shi Wu alone, this guy would still choose to pick up the sword again for the sake of his partner.

With the strength and danger of the enemies he faces, even if he is resurrected, Shi Wu will die again easily—even if he dies once, Shi Wu will not regret his choice, and will thank the system for giving him another chance Being able to fight side by side with everyone or something.

So, the system updated its task list.

Task one, contact the cornerstone of the world.This is to collect more power, which is understandable.

Mission [-], Fukuchi Sakurachi was captured in advance, the world line is enough to be changed, this power of "change" is also what the system needs after updating its own mission plan.

As for task three—about the vampire, the vampire will cause a catastrophe in the future world, and solve this disaster from the root cause, um, so the same reason as task two does not have any special meaning.

"But you are still willing to help me do this." At the moment the countdown ended, Shi Wu disappeared directly from the spot, from Fukuji Sakurachi's eyes.

Facing the system that spoke such indifferent words, Shi Wu noticed a question, "Mission [-] completed?"

【...According to calculations, after you left, the Armed Detective Society revealed the truth and arrested Fukuji Sakurachi. 】

"I didn't do it, so it counts as task completion?"

[I said that there is no limit to any means to complete the task.As long as this result is achieved. 】

Shi Wu nodded half-understood, "In short, Fukuji Sakurachi will no longer be the enemy of the detective agency, right?"

【Yes. ] The system answered the question dryly.

No one can understand what happened in the middle, they can only know that these are all in Mr. Ranpo's plan-after all, when it is confirmed that this novel is a "book", Mr. Ranpo has no surprise on his face.

Everyone's thinking is basically in sync with Atsushi Nakajima, thinking that this is still the backhand left by "Mr. Ranpo".The same is true for Izumi Kyouka. After knowing that novels are equal to "books", she feels that there is really nothing unexpected that can make a mess in Edogawa.

Especially since she was the only one who took over the novel and hid in the dark to watch all the developments.She can understand the magic better.

Anyway, it was the same as going to solve the case as usual. They couldn't understand what happened in the process.

Everyone took it for granted that Edogawa Ranpo was invincible, and nothing would be beyond his expectations.Even if the other self is arrested, that's the same.

Everyone trusts Edogawa Ranpo unconditionally.

Originally, Fukuzawa Yukichi thought so too.However, he noticed Edogawa Ranpo's expression at the moment.

At this time, he suddenly realized that from the time of meeting to now, Edogawa Ranpo had never seen that wanton and confident smile that he was more familiar with.On the contrary, from the beginning, the other party has been silent and quiet.

Fukuzawa Yukichi suddenly had some bad premonition, "...Ranbu?"

Edogawa pursed his lips in disorder and said nothing.

Osamu Dazai understood something, and said to Atsushi Nakajima: "Atsushi, tell me everything that happened at that time."

As an orphan, Atsushi Nakajima, who is very good at distinguishing the atmosphere, also became a little flustered. He glanced at Dazai Osamu and nodded hesitantly: "At that time, Mr. Ranpo took me to meet Fukuji Sakurachi, and said that he was working with Fukuji Sakurachi. .”

"But soon, Mr. Ranpo analyzed that Sakurachi Fukuji was the enemy, and then Sakurachi Fukuji attacked Mr. Ranpo, and Mr. Ranpo hid in the novel first, and told me about Sakurachi Fukuji Yes, let me run away quickly."

Running, of course, didn’t run away, and cooperated with Akutagawa to try to defeat Fukuji Sakurachi, but who knew that Fukuji Sakurachi’s weapon had the ability to travel through time, and could go back in time and cut off his hand.

All in all it was a one-sided struggle.At this moment, "Fukuchi Sakura seems to have discovered something. His blade did not appear on me and Akutagawa, but disappeared in place."

Tanizaki Junichiro took up the words: "His knife stabbed 'Mr. Ranpo'."

The orange-haired boy lowered his head, feeling guilty and guilty: "If it wasn't for pushing me away, I should have been the one who was attacked at that time."

The blood splashed on his body now is not his own at all.

Nakajima paused for a moment, then continued: "However, the strange thing is that the purpose of 'Mr. Ranpo' seems not to be Fukuji Sakurachi, but only the person lying in the coffin in his eyes."

——As if he couldn't feel the pain, even though there was a torn wound on his shoulder, he still picked up the holy cross sword and pointed the blade at the vampire in the coffin.

Quan Jinghua, who had been silent all this time, also spoke, "I appeared there according to the plan. He asked me to protect the novel and gather with everyone."

"You let me focus on his commission, so... all of this is within your expectations?" Quan Jinghua hoped that Edogawa would nod.This means that her previous behavior was not wrong, and they can still rescue the other Luanbu.

Edogawa Ranpo did indeed nodded: "Yes, within my expectation."

Without waiting for the relaxed expressions on other people's faces, Ranpo Edogawa added the next sentence: "He won't be coming back."

Everyone was stunned, almost looking at Edogawa Ranpo in disbelief.

——This is an answer that they hadn't thought of at all.

That's right, from the very beginning, Edogawa Ranpo knew the ending at this moment.

Shi Wu didn't know what his expression was when he talked about ghosts, but he knew that he had to leave after the ten-day countdown ended.

So Shi Wu's goal is very firm, Shi Wu has never paid attention to mission one and mission two, his purpose has always been to kill the vampire as an option.It was beyond his expectation that he would complete the first two tasks.

And this emotion was also exposed to Edogawa Ranpo.

——All of this fell into the eyes of Edogawa Ranpo.

It wasn't until this time that Edogawa Ranpo realized that his focus was wrong.

Shi Wu was indeed as he said, he didn't want to die, and he was also afraid of death—but, he never regretted his choice.

It's like the wish he said to Edogawa Ranpo that could no longer be fulfilled.

What Shi Wu said at the time was,

【"...I want to see everyone's smiles. I, I don't want to die at all...!"】

Ranked before not wanting to die is everyone's smile.

There are many kinds of abilities in the world, and there are many abilities that allow the opponent to survive.As long as Edogawa Ranpo is given enough time, he can do what he promised.

But—the smiles of those partners who belonged to him that the other party wanted to see, Edogawa Ranpo couldn't do it for him.

Compared with surviving, the other party cares more about being a partner.

Therefore, all Edogawa Ranpo could do at that moment was not to stop him.

"I really expected it a long time ago." Edogawa Ranbu closed his eyes, and he could even guess that at the last moment - the other party smiled slightly apologetically but satisfied enough.

He will say:

[Sorry, messing around. 】

【I am going home. 】

The author has something to say: Shi Wu: If I could go home, I would indeed say so.