Anomalous ability is Doctor Mori

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After returning to Yokohama, Alice's daily life was once again occupied by tedious work.The only thing that comforts her is that this attempt of three consecutive holidays was very successful. PortMafia is still running smoothly without the presence of high-level executives, which has laid a good foundation for her future fishing plan.While Alice breathed a sigh of relief, she also felt that it should be taken for granted.Originally, PortMafia, which was not doing anything, is now not much different from a business.I have never heard of any company whose executives will go bankrupt during the National Day holiday.

very good.Alice was figuring while sharing the documents with her own crumbs.It seems that next time I can challenge for five days.

Just thinking about it, there was a knock on the door of her office.It was Sakaguchi who came in, and what he sent was the invitations accumulated during Alice's absence.

Alice smiled and said a few words of condolence to her gold medal social animal, watched him close the door and go out, reached out, and picked up the top one.

It was an expensive and high-end invitation card.The embossing on the black base uses real gold leaf.Alice opened it, glanced at the inscription, and saw a fairly familiar name.

Umezawa Kinzo.

***

After two years, no matter how the outside world perceives it, at least PortMafia internally knows that this leadership team is more interested in making money than harassing ordinary people.Mori Ogai loves economics works, even when teaching Ryunosuke and Silver, he will quote a lot of famous quotes from economists from various countries, plus Alice who mutters all day long to transform PortMafia, even Kusaku Yumeno has learned Alice "The main business of the mafia is business."

When doing business, various exchanges and entertainment are naturally inevitable.In addition to the main business of smuggling/smuggling, PortMafia also has many legal industries.Therefore, the Yokohama business district is very respectful to PortMafia, and will not forget to send an invitation letter to any communication activities.Most of the time, PortMafia will only allow managers of related companies to participate.But there are also some occasions where people with real power need to come forward. At this time, it is the turn of [Double Black] to appear.

And in a year, occasionally there will be a few extremely special occasions that require Alice to appear in person as the leader.For example, private receptions held by government officials supported by PortMafia.Or an invitation from some special person in Yokohama.

Umezawa Kinzo this time is such a person.A well-known antique connoisseur and collector in Yokohama.

Even in Yokohama, where the painting style is quaint, Umezawa Kinzo is a well-known weirdo.He is a person with supernatural ability, and supernatural ability is the [eye of discernment] that can distinguish the authenticity of things.He started his career by identifying antiques for gangsters, and he became a well-known rich man in Yokohama all the way. His business spread all over the country, and he is still a guest of the Yokohama antique circle and major art museums and museums in Japan.Now 90 years old, not married, but has countless lovers, and every year, someone visits the door to recognize relatives under the name of an illegitimate child.At this age, he still dominates the front pages of Yokohama tabloids with gossip.

If you want Alice to say, this is the starting point for going to the wrong set.

It is said that his personal assets are hundreds of billions. As a non-combat superpower, he can keep such a rich family property in the chaotic Yokohama entirely by relying on his money ability.This old Mr. Mei Ze is said to have helped him when he was young, and he also donated a lot of money to PortMafia every year. The security of his villa and museum has all been handed over to PortMafia.And after Alice came to power, he didn't even have any scruples about the flood of rumors of usurping the throne, and almost immediately gave a unequivocal gift.

Alice thought he was really a wonderful man.Because of this affection and knowledge, even when the old lunatic was at his craziest, he didn't guard against himself.It was even more impossible for Alice to embarrass him-she was a good undercover citizen.

The old gentleman suddenly sent an invitation to PortMafia, declaring that he would announce his will at the reception, hoping that PortMafia could witness it.In terms of emotion and reason, Alice has to show her face.

So Alice went.Once she goes, it is natural that she will bring Zhongya with her.Now that Rimbaud is not here, it is impossible for Zhong to let Alice go to a crowded place by herself.After all, the assassination of Alice did not stop until the GSS was wiped out last year.

Then, Alice walked into the banquet hall of the high-rise hotel in Yokohama with her family's gravity, walked up to the second floor through the special passage, sat in the special box arranged for her, looked down through the single-sided glass, and glanced at a group of people. With unfamiliar faces and familiar faces, I saw Edogawa Ranpo who was sitting at the dining table eating snacks, and Fukuzawa Yukichi who was standing beside him.

Ranbu cat, whom I haven't seen for a long time, is so cute eating dessert with puffy cheeks.Normally, Alice would definitely call him up to chat for a while—it would be even better if she could take the opportunity to pet the cat's head.

Unfortunately, now is really not the time.

Zhong also keenly noticed her regretful expression, leaned over and looked down, and immediately understood.

"Ranpo. Mr. Fukuzawa is here too."

I don't know if it's a coincidence - Alice thinks it probably isn't - just as the two of them looked around, Ranbu also looked up.Knowing that the outside cannot see the inside through the one-way glass.But Alice still felt that the green-eyed detective glared at her and her party, and then, Ranbu angrily looked away.

Alice laughed all at once.

Ever since she was lured into PortMafia by the old lunatic and her teacher, every time she ran into a detective in public, she would always see an angry green-eyed cat.No matter how you ask the reason, Luanbu refuses to say.It was another time that Alice called Fukuzawa Yukichi because of business, and she asked a casual question before hanging up to get the answer.

Boss Fukuzawa hesitated for a moment and told her that Ranpo was angry because - "He won't be able to support you if you go to PortMafia."

It's really super cute.

"It's a pity that I couldn't bring Ranpo with me when I went to the hot springs."

"If Alice brings Mr. Ranpo with her, Mr. Hirotsu will be scared to death."

"I think Guangjin will welcome it very much." I probably think that she has successfully kidnapped a detective to become a gangster, "but Mr. Fukuzawa will probably kill me."

- Well, this sentence is a joke.But if she coaxes Ranpo into PortMafia, Natsume-sensei will definitely kill him.What the teacher wants is a three-minute conception, not a one-time conception. If the armed detective agency has no detectives, what will happen to "Twilight".

——But she didn't think about abducting a famous detective to become a gangster.

Therefore, I can only coax the cute and lovely detective from other places.Alice smiled and waved to Zhongye, and whispered something in his ear. The latter also curled the corner of his mouth, picked up his mobile phone and called the person in charge of today's venue.Afterwards, a waiter brought a whole tray of desserts that obviously did not belong to today's menu to the Ranpo table.The detective reached out for it without asking, squinting his eyes and munching on the dessert, while the other hand reached into the pocket of his coat.

After a while, Alice's cell phone beeped. She picked it up and saw a text message from Ranpo Edogawa.

【o(￣ヘ￣o#) hum! 】

Help!So cute to turn around!

Alice's expression immediately became rippling, and my aunt couldn't suppress her laughter.Just when she was about to reply to messages and chat with Luanbu Maomao for a while, there was a knock on the door of her box.

Alice could only put the phone away first.The men in black suits who accompanied her opened the door, and standing outside the door was Umezawa Kinzo surrounded by guards.The snow-white-haired old man was wearing a bright red plaid suit—the color was really lively for his age—he said hello to Hezhong with a very low posture, and a set of high hats and beautiful words, until he was in front of him. Alice's face praised her children to the sky, and he walked up to Alice.

"It's a great honor for you to honor me!" After another round of compliments from head to toe, the old man who felt that he was very familiar with PortMafia lowered his voice mysteriously, "Actually, I'm going to announce my will this time. Because I received a blackmail letter. For this reason, I specially invited a detective I trust to be there, and please don’t mind. Don’t worry, I have prepared a gift for you. It will definitely meet your wishes.”

"No, I don't mind at all."

This sentence, Alice said very sincerely.

***

Although the blackmail letter was mentioned, Mr. Mei Ze did not come to Alice for help.

In other words, he didn't just come to Alice for help.

Because after Mr. Mei Ze handed her the original of the blackmail letter, he threw her another very explosive news.

He was dying.

The old man was diagnosed with advanced cancer last year, and the reason why he can still be active and active for three days without looking sick is because he spent a lot of money to find a person with supernatural powers who can eliminate pain and maintain vitality.But this kind of ability is not considered a healing system. To put it bluntly, it is to forcibly stimulate the remaining life potential.Originally, the doctor might be able to predict his remaining life span, but now, Umezawa Kinzo looks healthy and energetic, but it is not surprising when he suddenly collapses and dies suddenly.

Alice could understand the old man's thoughts.He himself said that enjoying life is more to his liking than lingering on a sick bed. In the words of the old man, "Anyway, we are going to die, so it's better to choose the most comfortable way to die."

"I have lived a happy life all my life. I have no wife, no children, no encumbrances, and I can do whatever I want. I don't have any special ambitions, I just like antiques and enjoyment. Relying on supernatural powers, I have earned money that I can't spend. A lot People think that I must be a lonely person, even if I have money, I will not be happy. But I just want to say, my happiness is beyond their imagination!"

The old man with white hair like snow laughed out loud, all the creases on his face were wrinkled.At the end of the laugh, there was a hint of arrogance in his expression.

"That's why I don't want to suffer in bed like a useless person, and I'm not afraid of their blackmail at all! Hahahahaha! I lived to be 90 years old in Yokohama, what else have I experienced! Unless I want to, no one can get involved My money! Even if I throw it into the sea, it won’t be cheap for these people!”

As he said so, he spread out the letter printed on white A4 paper on the table and pushed it towards her.Then he suddenly winked at Alice: "Do you think I'm very stingy?"

"No. It's your money. You can do whatever you want, right?"

"Then, what about you? If you have hundreds of billions, what would you do with them?" the old man asked with a smile.Alice thinks this old man is really interesting, and his social skills are probably max.Talking to Alice is the kind of familiarity with intimacy, but also very measured, at least three out of ten sentences are flattering her, but every time he can grasp the proportion very well.The demeanor is natural and the words are sincere, without making people feel flattering or flattering.He is an old man who can make the other party feel "happy air" just by chatting.

As long as you have been in contact with Umezawa Kinzo, you will know why he was able to escape even in the era when the old lunatic was in power, and there are constant scandals at this age.Because he is really a person who is very easy to be attractive to others, even though Alice doesn't really know him well, she still feels a little regretful and sad when she hears about his illness.

So I heard him ask this at this moment.It was rare for Alice to tell the truth in a joking tone in front of outsiders.

"I will use it to buy Leibo Street and build a garden. I have seen that place not pleasing to the eye for a long time."

"Hahahaha, as expected of you! Magnificent!" The old man laughed again, nodding with admiration while laughing, as if Alice had said something very remarkable.

After speaking, he said goodbye to Alice and his party with a smile, and went downstairs to the main venue.