Correct use of working cell No. U-4869

Four o'clock in the afternoon.

Yuku wasn't sure what happened to the others, but he was already in the room listening to the radio.There is already a pen and paper next to it, and I plan to start shorthand.Yujiu thought that the reason why it was not made public might be because various languages ​​were mixed together, and the invited interpreter could not translate well in the first time, so he stayed in his respective room and listened to the radio.

A Tokyo accent sounded on the radio.

This is a three-day detective competition.

In this game, except for the different combinations, the game mode is the same.

On the first day of the competition, each floor spontaneously formed a team of 10 people to solve a case.

After the group competition, there will be a group discussion within the group, and each group will select 5 criminals they believe to be criminals.The one with the highest overlap rate will be eliminated first.The remaining five people will form another group with people from other floors on the second day, and the detailed rules will be announced after the first day is over.

There are still details to discuss here.

[-]. If the case is not successfully solved, the entire team will be considered eliminated.Detectives have no bonuses, and criminals have no so-called right to bail.Therefore, whether it is a detective or a criminal, they must gather their strength and keep themselves in the game first.

30. The day before each round of competition, the team members must gather for 0 minutes, and the time is determined by themselves.Before the start of the game, that is, at 5 o'clock on the second day, individuals can vote for the number of [-] criminals at the front desk, and those who are completely correct can get a privilege after the old group assembly after solving the case.If the guess is wrong, the "reporter" will be eliminated first.

[-]. Fighting and bloodshed are prohibited.Once it happens, it will be regarded as eliminated, and it will also be thrown into prison and accept legal sanctions.

After Yu Jiu finished memorizing, he called Edogawa Ranpo and asked him if he needed to help Ranpo sort out the rules of the game.

At least 25 people had to be eliminated on the first day, but the number of people eliminated on the second day was not announced.

If the organizers are actually more inclined towards the detective side, then the number of eliminations on the second day will imply how many criminals are still in the game.For example, if the number of people to be eliminated exceeds 13, then this implies that in the first day of the competition, there are more criminals than detectives.

Or, the competition mode of the second day's competition may also be a mode in which one player from each floor forms a five-person group, and each group eliminates three people.By the third day it happened to be a group of ten people.

The rules of the game stated that if the criminal wins the game, he will be released on bail; if the detective wins the game, the detective will get a bonus.If the third day is also a vote, then in this kind of majority game, the number of "criminals" must be controlled before the third game, otherwise, if the number of criminals is large, the detective will be at a disadvantage from the beginning.

Then during the game, the "privilege" mentioned has become a crucial weapon.

Yujiu had a lot of conjectures in his head, and wanted to discuss it with Ranpo.But Ranbu seemed to be lying on the bed, and his voice was soft, he said, "Just find the criminals in the same group and solve the case, wouldn't it be all right? It's simple and simple."

"If Mr. Ranpo is capable, it's better to take that privilege."

"Hey—that sounds troublesome." Ranbu put his hand on his belly, patted it and said, "I just want to solve the case."

"I think that privilege will affect the outcome of the game. Mr. Ranpo also wants to win the game, doesn't he?"

Yujiu heard the sound of Edogawa Ranbu turning over on the bed, and said again: "So, because your thinking is so complicated, even if it is a good game, it is boring by you."

"There are only three privileges per round, and I still think we can win at least one first." Yujiu believed that other teams would think the same way, especially criminals.They must find a way to eliminate the detective first.

"Who are we referring to?"

Wouldn't there be Mr. Akai and the like?

"Of course it's me and you, is there anyone else?"

Luanbu let out a "huh-huh" sound in his throat, and then said lazily: "Since you have said so, I will help you get the "privilege" to save you from crying. "

"Be careful, we don't have to have that privilege, just do our best." Yujiu thought about the situation and continued, "I asked Mr. Akai just now, didn't he have a companion when he came? She is number 26. If you need help, just tell her Mr. Akai who is number 50."

"Okay, okay." Edogawa Ranpo felt that Yuku was very verbose, and said, "Can I hang up?"

"Hang it."

Not long after hanging up the phone, Akai Shuichi knocked on Yuku's door.

After the broadcast, it's time for free time.According to the regulations, ten people have to gather together before the game.But the gathering time is not fixed, it is decided spontaneously by ten people.

Unsure of Akai's reason for coming, Yuku put on the mask again, and went to the door to open it.

In fact, since this is the main American venue, some of the faces of the perpetrators, or the detective officers who catch them, may already be familiar faces.That's why the competition organizers require everyone to wear masks in public.In your own room, you can wear or not wear a mask according to your own ideas.

Obviously, in order to gain Yu Yuku's trust, Akai Shuichi took off his mask when he entered Yu Yuku's room.Yu Jiu also reciprocated courtesy.

Did Shuichi also make sure Yuku understood the rules of the game first?

Yu Kui showed his notes to Akai Hideo.

Except for nonsense, Yu Jiu recorded everything verbatim.

"We'd better take the 'privilege' first if we can. "

Akai Shuichi is very concerned about the "privilege" obtained by guessing the five criminals correctly before the game, but if he guesses wrong, he will be eliminated immediately, which is a troublesome thing.

"People are the least likely to change their behavior before adapting to a new environment. It is easier to guess the identity of the opponent before the game, but it is more difficult to guess afterward. During the time of assembly, we should ask What will be the key."

Yu Jiu agreed with his thoughts and asked, "So so far, who do you think is a detective in our group?"

"Me, you, and number 42."

Inside No. 41~50.

48 is Haku.

50 is Akai.

42 is the tall one with the raccoon.

If the other party is an internal response, it is likely that he will deliberately arrange himself to be in a group with Belmode.Therefore, there is no way for Yu Jiu to get the privilege in the first round.The key now is whether Yuku should keep Akai Shuichi, or cooperate with him, let him guess wrong, and directly eliminate Akai Hideichi.

If Belmode is in the game, Yujiu must save her in the game.If Akai Shuichi can be eliminated, it will not only increase the winning rate, but also reduce the trouble of confronting the FBI in the future.

Yujiu thought for a while and said: "Then let's contact No. 42 first, maybe he is worried about not being able to find a partner?"

"Although Natsume-kun doesn't seem to be particularly talkative, he seems to be very keen on socializing." Akai Shuichi saw that Yuku was already planning to put on the mask again and go out to meet No. 42.

Yu Jiu took a bunch of grapes on the table and said, "Let's just say bring fruit to his little raccoon."

"There should be some in the other party's house, right?"

"He should like his little raccoon very much. If we treat his pet better, he might get closer to us."

Akai Shuichi shrugged: "Let's try it."

When Yu Jiu went out, he found that there were already three or five people sitting in the common room at the end of the floor chatting.But there was no number 42 with a raccoon in it.Yu Jiu suddenly had an idea, and continued to check on their situation at the dinner table.

The door of No. 42 is near the elevator, and the seat faces south, which happens to be in a sunny location.Yujiu knocked on the door, but the people inside didn't seem to particularly want to respond. After waiting for a minute or two, there was no response.Akai Hideichi said, "Aren't you here? Or don't you want to respond?"

"let me try?"

Yujiu knocked on the door and said to Room 42: "Mr. Room 42, the time for assembly on the sixth floor has arrived. If you don't attend in time, you may be eliminated first. Mr. Room 42, you are about to be eliminated , please come out."

After Yuku finished speaking, he called Akai Shuichi to leave from the door.Akai Hideichi immediately knew what he was going to do, and couldn't help laughing.As expected, the people in room 42 saw that the people outside the door had disappeared, thinking that it was really time to assemble, and immediately opened the door.

He glanced in the direction of Yuku and Akai Shuichi, and there were also people gathered in the public area at the end of the same direction. No. 42 no longer had doubts, and was about to close the door and set off together, but the people who had just left a few steps turned around again, and within a few moments, one of them hugged his little raccoon, the other wrapped his arms around his shoulders, and at the same time got stuck with his feet. Door.

"Mr. Room 42, please talk to us, how about it?" Akai Shuichi, who was holding Mr. Room 42's shoulders, quickly controlled No. 42.After Akai Shuichi finished speaking, Yuku entered room 42 with the little raccoon in his arms.

Edgar Allan Poe was almost pissed off, watching these two roguelike people enter his room in disbelief.

"What do you want to do to me?" Poe saw Natsume Uhisa walking into the house holding his own Carl.

As soon as he said this, Akai Hideichi said kindly: "We are not bad people. May I ask what your name is?"

Natsume Yuku first introduced himself: "My name is Natsume Yuku." So far his background is blank, and it is difficult to tell whether he is a criminal or a detective.

Edgar Allan Poe saw Yu Jiu holding his own Carl and feeding it grapes, as if he was a parent who saw his child about to be taken away by a bad guy with a lollipop, his heart broke his throat On, give way: "My name is Edgar Allan Poe, please return Carl to me, please?"

Akai Shuichi heard this name for the first time, but it seems that the other party really cares about his little pet, so he should not be a criminal.

"We came to join forces with you." Akai Shuichi explained the purpose of coming.

"I don't want to unite with you. As long as the case is successfully solved and the perpetrator is found, that's fine."

It sounds like a person who simply wants to play detective games, but such a person is more suitable as an internal response.Others will not doubt his intentions.

Yujiu wants to force this cunning person to submit, what should he do?Yujiu thought hard, if Osamu Dazai was here now, how would he handle this matter?

Yu Jiu thought for a while and said: "But if you don't join forces, your game experience may not be very good."

"What do you mean?"

"Did you know that this game will eliminate contestants by voting? Think about it, if I said to the public that you are a criminal, there will be at least 7 people here who will vote for you. Five criminals who want to stay here Or, me and my companions. Do you want to play one game and be out?"

"Why are you so bad?!" Poe looked at Natsume Yuku in disbelief.

Akai Shuichi couldn't laugh or cry beside him, this detective is really pure in character.How could it be so easy to be persuaded?But Poe still agreed, not knowing that Natsume Yujiu pressed the opponent's shoulder at the last moment, and secretly said something to him, which made him break his defense all at once.

When Edgar Allan Poe went out with Uku, the other person's words seemed to be heard in his ears——

"I know who you are. You should be very clear to yourself that you understand the rules of the game, and even what kind of people are involved. If you don't want to be out before the game starts, please cooperate with us."

This passage seems to say everything, and it seems to say nothing, ambiguous.For those who are prone to guilty conscience, I am afraid it will break the defense.However, although Edgar Allan Poe seldom socialized, his head was not empty. He knew that Yujiu was throwing bait, testing him, and waiting for him to show his feet.

"You're from the tournament organizer, right? The name 'Carl' is too ostentatious."

Allan Poe felt guilty immediately.

In the entire North American supernatural organization "combination", he is the only one with a raccoon named "Carl", and the organizer of this competition is FF.As long as the opponent knows the existence of the combination, they will naturally guess that they are also the organizer of the competition.If he won at that time, people would say that he was actually cheating and the victory was invincible, then Poe felt that he was too wronged.

"Don't say it." Poe felt that he shouldn't have brought Carl here, but Carl would be lonely and pitiful. How could he let his own Carl suffer.

When Yujiu and Allan Poe came out of the room together, he didn't expect that before connecting with Belmode, he would first meet with the nephew of the black organization.

Moreover, the signal was indeed "Carl".

No wonder Calvados told him at the time, just call him "Carl".

It turns out that they have reached this level of tacit understanding.

But surprisingly, Poe may have the same nullification ability as Osamu Dazai, because Uku found that when he pressed his shoulder, he could not see through other people's bodies like before.

or--

Yujiu suddenly remembered something, something he might have overlooked.So he walked to Akai Shuichi's side and grabbed his arm.When we parted before four o'clock in the afternoon, Yu Jiu still remembered that he could use the ability, but now he can no longer use the ability.

When did he fall into the dream again?

Do I still have to kill myself this time to wake up?

"Natsume-kun, what's wrong?"

"fine."

The author has something to say: Little Theater

Uku: Could it be a dream?

Edgar Allan Poe: No, it wasn't a dream, it was a book I wrote.