[Conan Doujin] The Mystery of Theseus

Puzzle37 Yo, kid, what are you doing here?

This world is very interesting, so interesting that what happens in different corners of the same city within 24 hours can be so different that it doesn't seem to belong to the same world.

This world is also very boring, so boring that even if all the above-mentioned detective films, group dramas, and romantic comedies are staged at the same time, some people will still yawn, shouting that reality is boring and life is boring.

For Kudo Shinichi, an active high school student, life is not boring.Compared with many people, his life experience of only a dozen years can be described as remarkable and wonderful.Occasionally quarreling with childhood sweethearts who have not formally dated, this is enough to make many people cast envious eyes.And he was even able to provide off-site assistance for a bizarre and wonderful theft by going through the back door of the Metropolitan Police Department and boarding a helicopter. Opening the door of the helicopter in the rushing airflow, and holding up the helicopter with a arrogant smile under the high-power white light-this picture can fully satisfy the heroism complex of most people.Even if he didn't really catch the criminal afterwards, just appearing in that image is more than enough to show off in the future.

But he still couldn't help sighing, as if he was unwilling to live a life that most people envied.Also, for the talk creator himself, too many achievements will form saturation.Case solving and case solving are the same level of merit. It would be a bit boring if all the exciting experiences and successful experiences were solving cases.

It was not until the world opened the gift box prepared for him and released the black surprise that he, who knew nothing about the future, was suddenly thrown into the body of a primary school student, and he who was renamed Edogawa Conan really had it, "the story begins. "The real feeling.

Something has to be done, the status quo has to change.This kind of mood became the driving force for him to move forward, but once he got used to this setting, the pace of running and exploring slowed down.

It seemed that he had just changed his name and identity, and those familiar people were still standing beside him.He can still get in touch with those cases, and he can still see the smiling faces of familiar girls in the peaceful days without cases.

Even though something is fundamentally different, it seems like something hasn't changed at all.

A magician is a character who brings surprise and smile to those around him.If life is no longer interesting, it must be the failure of the magician himself.

Of course, magic isn't fun per se.Knowing how those organs and blindfolds work, it is impossible to talk about whether it is interesting or not.So, for Kaito Kuroba, the fun of life probably lies in the reactions of those who watch the trick.As for himself, no tricks seemed to surprise him.

But the day will come when his life will fundamentally change.This change is not like a slow transition from day to night, but a sharp and sharp dividing line between the two.He didn't feel that he had expected such a development, and maybe he had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.

Even so, he is still the high school student named Kaito Kuroba, doing what Kaito Kuroba would do in normal times.He is very clear that his own story has already begun.There is no confusion about the course of action, the exact goal ahead, and even the identity of the opponent and the enemy is extremely clear.

As a story, that's enough.The world view is complete, and the protagonists and villains all appear on the stage.The long foreshadowing and the conspiracy under the dust slowly emerge, and the truth will eventually show its original colors with his efforts.

But the world seems never to be willing to close itself, and always wants to find some extraneous branch lines to break its existing laws and rhythms, as if it would not hesitate to stop everything.

On that day, he acted at the same pace as usual, and after sending out the notice letter, he went to the appointment on time.The date of the day is like a bad joke of a circus clown, and the temperature of the high wind is not the same as that joke.

The night sky was clear, the air was transparent, the wind was just right, and everything was so favorable to him.He landed at the predetermined place, the toes touched the ground first, and then the entire sole of the foot was used as a cushion.After accurately controlling the timing of retracting the hang glider, and ensuring that the landing is as light as possible without spraining the ankle, Kuroba has done a lot of practice in order to do this debut.

The training was perfect and the landing was successful.Safely letting his feet land on the edge of the tall building in the night, he almost cheered in his heart to reward himself with a big flower pill.But he needn't feel pity that this is a one-man show that no one appreciates.

The wind and moonlight on the roof set up the stage, and the audience who arrived earlier were already waiting there.Although the man didn't know the exact time of the show, it didn't prevent him from having a face-to-face meeting with the unprepared magician at the best time.

The moonlight was quiet, bright enough to illuminate silhouettes with clear outlines.The magician stands on the stage, and there is only one audience.The white fabric of the cloak rustled, but everything else was extremely quiet.

Knowing that he is standing on the stage, a dedicated actor should abide by the constraints of his role identity.The young Phantom Thief jumped to the foothold, his movements were nimble without any unnecessary movements.

At such a distance, no matter how perfect the smile is, the other party must not be able to see clearly.

He approached calmly, and the distance between each step was precisely equal.The eyes of his only spectator widened, and his expression finally changed from surprise to inquiry.

It was a boy of about seven years old, there was no doubt about it.But when being watched, the strange thief can't imagine what kind of perspective the other party is using.That line of sight precisely cuts through everything it sees, and strips out information worthy of deliberation.It can be affirmed that it is not the curiosity of a child when seeing something new, but the sharpness of a hunter facing a target.

Pre-emptive strikes.The strange thief gave himself instructions in his heart.

So he leaned forward in a friendly manner, and greeted the other party with a friendly tone that did not show any flaws.

"Yo, brat," he believed his audience had been able to see his expression, "what are you doing here?"

At that moment, time seemed to stand still.Something is quietly changing, as if the machine hidden under the heavy metal shell has finally installed all the gears and starts to rotate slowly tentatively.

The brand-new parts snapped together and separated to make a rough sound, pushing the whole machine, running jerky and hard.

Edogawa Conan came prepared.

Fireworks made of plastic bottles are placed on the ground of the rooftop, which looks like homework in a handicraft class in elementary school.It only needs a little ignition, and it can rush into the night sky with a sharp whistling sound.

The glasses of the seven-year-old boy flashed an unknown light.

With a sound of "咻", a small flame that had nothing to do with splendor and magnificence burst into the night sky.It is not conspicuous, and there is no stunning color.However, against the dark background, it is enough for those who need to see it to see the tiny flashes that are fleeting.

Backlighting, coupled with the blockage of the monocle, Edogawa couldn't see the expression on the monster's face clearly.

It could be surprise, and he expected it to be.

So he pulled a sly and cute smile, and answered in an appropriate childish tone.

"I'm setting off fireworks."

END

The author has something to say:

postscript:

It's over, good.Now I can finally pat my chest and say that in this frenzied year of 2018, I have written two long (?) articles perseveringly.

Strictly speaking, this story is not too long. If you keep the update rhythm, it can be done in two or three months.Because all kinds of things happened in the middle, it has been dragged on until today before it really ends.I still remember when I started writing this story, I said that this would be the last pitfall.But now that this story is over, I still have two pitfalls left... I really want to punch myself.

No kidding, let's talk about the story itself.

I don’t know if you still remember a short story I once wrote, the transition probability is zero.In that story, the detective and the phantom thief are separated into two very similar, but not completely compatible worlds.I remember someone said at the time that wanting to know what had happened caused one world to split into two.I conceived, calculated, and found that a short story could not accurately express the reason, so this story was born.

If at the very end, the detective thinks that the encounter with the Kaitou was a mistake, then the story will flow in the direction of zero transition probability - they will be completely separated from the beginning, and there is no possibility of meeting.

This may be a bit complicated to say, but I hope that even if you read this story independently, it is complete enough and interesting enough to make you smile reading this.

Thanks for reading this far (bow

No matter whether there is only one final ending or not, there must be thousands of colorful possibilities.