Chapter 55 Epilogue – Yuya's 10cm Adventure (Part 1)

That night, all four of them ended up sleeping together.

Yuya Kojima was sleeping in the middle, with Satoru Gojo on his left and Osamu Dazai on his right.

Xia Youjie slept next to Wutiao Wu—he was very unhappy, but it was his fault for losing at rock-paper-scissors.

Dazai: "It's very easy to judge what you're going to do by observing subtle movements, eyes, and the way your arms are exerting force. If you're not convinced, you can come back anytime."

Gojo Satoru: "Six eyes, six eyes, Jack, you can't win!"

Xia Youjie's forehead vein throbbed: "You really don't hide your cheating behavior at all."

Gojo Satoru said matter-of-factly, "I didn't steal these. They've been with me since birth. How could I not want them?"

In short, the sleeping location was decided.

Because of the noisy chatter before bed, Yuya, who was exhausted, didn't sleep very well.

He groggily opened his eyes and looked around, sensing that something was wrong.

Where did this mountain come from...? Those guys brought him here after he fell asleep...

Why is this mountain blue...?

As his mind gradually cleared, Yuuya was finally able to think normally again.

Why does this mountain have patterns? The patterns look quite similar to the quilts at home.

Yuya sat up, looked down, and then his eyes gradually widened.

"My hands have gotten so small!!"

Yuya Kojiro quickly stood up.

What mountain? That's just your blanket. The blanket turned into a mountain because he suddenly shrank!

Satoru Gojo was woken up by Yuya's voice. He rubbed his eyes and sat up: "What's wrong, Yuya? It's still early. Sleep a little longer."

Yuya Kojiro looked at Gojo Satoru's hand as he tried to prop himself up on the pillow, and it was as terrifying as if he had seen a meteorite falling from the sky. He fled frantically.

But with his short legs, even if he ran for hours, he couldn't cover two miles. The pillow was so full of Gojo Satoru's weight that it dented, and the "ground" tilted, causing Yuya to tumble into it.

"Hmm, what's that?" Gojo Satoru felt something bump his finger, looked down, and his eyes lit up instantly.

"What? What is this? A 10cm Yuya! So cute!"

Yuya held his entire face in his palm and raised it, bringing it closer and closer to Gojo Satoru's big face.

"Ah, Yu isn't wearing any clothes either, he's completely naked, so cute. You can barely see anything there."

Ahhh, Gojo Satoru!

In a fit of anger, Yuya Ogawa grabbed Gojo Satoru's finger and bit down hard.

It did get bitten, but the wound was almost invisible without a magnifying glass.

Gojo Satoru covered his nose, and faint red blood could be seen on his fingertips: "You're so cute, Yuya. I feel a little urge to eat you up."

"Are you a cannibal?!"

Gojo Satoru's voice woke up the other two people, who rubbed their eyes and sat up, causing chaos to erupt in the room.

Yuya rode a roller coaster.

It's in this person's hands one moment and in that person's hands the next.

He could only be safely placed on the bed after he finally lost his temper and berated both of them.

Xia Youjie took out a handkerchief: "We don't know when Youye will recover. If he catches a cold like this, it will be troublesome."

He threaded the needle and quickly finished a dress.

"Yuya, try this on, the size should be just right."

Yuya Kojima took over: "Speaking of which, since you're making clothes for me with a handkerchief, why can't it be a dress and pants? Why a skirt of all?"

Xia Youjie's answer was quite simple: "A dress is one piece, while a top and pants are two. A dress is more convenient."

Wearing a skirt is better than going naked, so Xiaolu You also changed into one.

Then, for a fleeting moment, the entire world turned white.

—That's the flash from when Gojo Satoru took the photo.

For Yuya, who is only 10cm tall, the light from the flash can illuminate his entire world.

Dazai Osamu reached out and blocked the camera, placing Yuya Kojima in his palm: "Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

Yuya Kojiro shook his head.

Gojo Satoru, who had put away his phone, added: "There is no trace of cursed power, so it is obviously not what a cursed sorcerer would claim."

Dazai Osamu: "It's not caused by any special ability."

His special ability, "No Longer Human," can nullify any other special abilities he comes into contact with.

If it was caused by a special ability, then You should be back to normal by now.

Yuya was a little worried: "Won't I never be able to turn back, will I?"

It's so small and inconspicuous, what if someone accidentally steps on it and kills it?

Dazai Osamu pinched his chin: "Go see that famous detective. He should be able to figure out the problem."

**

The detective's first words upon meeting him were: "Yuya won't be like this for more than two days, don't worry."

The second sentence: "As a reward for calming your emotions, Yuya will leave me to play for half a day."

Edogawa Ranpo directly "detained" Yuya Ogawa.

In order to have time to investigate methods of restoration, Dazai Osamu agreed.

The specially cleared 1.2-meter-wide desktop looked like an endless plain to Yuya Oguri.

=v=.

After Yuya was left behind, Edogawa Ranpo maintained this expression the whole time. He unlocked the combination lock suitcase, took out the snacks inside, and carried them all over.

"Yuya, you can have any snacks you want."

Yosano Akiko, currently the only employee besides the president, looked up from the documents: "It's rare that you would actually be willing to share your snacks."

Edogawa Ranpo was very generous: "What does it matter? Yuya is in such a state that he can't even finish a potato chip."

Yuya: "...It's a reason that's hard to refute."

"It's a pity that Yuya's method of shrinking cannot be replicated, otherwise I would like to shrink too. A cake that was originally only enough for one bite could be eaten all day after shrinking."

Yosano Akiko said helplessly, "You'll get cavities if you do that, Ranpo-san, don't be so greedy."

"I'm not greedy. I'm just satisfying my own needs while helping the president save on living expenses."

Edogawa Ranpo, who was sitting on the table, suddenly jumped off: "By the way, take Yuya to meet that guy. Yuya is so cute, he's one of a kind in the world."

With a "chua," it was stuffed into his pocket, and immediately afterward, Yuu felt his world begin to bounce up and down.

Ugh! It feels like I've been thrown into a washing machine and am being constantly agitated.

Torture, this is absolutely torture!

Fortunately, the bumpy ride stopped soon, as Edogawa Ranpo had already arrived at his destination.

The building right next to the Armed Detective Agency.

He reached out and knocked on the door: "Louis, open the door, I'm here to see William!"

Yuya Kojima clutched at the edge of the pocket, his legs dangling in the air.

He heard footsteps coming from inside the door, and soon the door was opened.

The man who opened the door was blond with red eyes and wore a pair of flat-framed glasses with gold rims. Upon seeing Edogawa Ranpo, he smiled and said, "Oh, it's Ranpo. My brother is reading the newspaper in the living room. You can go directly to him."

"Thank you, Louis." Edogawa Ranpo walked past the man named Louis and headed into the hall with practiced ease. "Moriarty! Look, my dearest friend!"

The room was decorated in the style of 19th-century London. The man called Moriarty was also blond and had red eyes. He wore a suit, and even at home, the top button of his white shirt was always fastened.

He crossed his right leg over his left, holding a newspaper in his hand. He picked up an exquisite teacup and took a sip of tea. Sunlight streamed through the window, bathing him in its glow, making him appear like a son of God.

Moriarty looked up and saw Yuya being held in Edogawa Ranpo's hands. A hint of surprise flashed in his red eyes: "Your friend, how come he suddenly shrank?"

“Well, I can’t see through that either. What I do know is that Yuya will be able to turn back in a few days,” Edogawa Ranpo explained. “Yuya, he is William James Moriarty.”

"He's a detective—about as capable as me."

Moriarty neatly folded the newspaper: "I would be even happier if Ranpo praised my reputation as a mathematician."

"It's normal for a detective to praise another detective's talent, isn't it?"

Louis brought over a plate of beautifully presented pastries, followed by orange soda.

Yuya also received some; it was a set of chopped snacks that he could eat after being cut up, along with a few drops of hot milk.

"Thanks."

Louis smiled gently and then stood behind Moriarty.

"Moriarty, you know a lot of people, right? Is there anyone who can help Yuya recover?"

Moriarty rested two fingers on his temples, slightly supporting his chin: "If we're talking about that kind of person, I did know a friend who could make people grow bigger—but unfortunately, he passed away from illness last year."

Edogawa Ranpo showed no regret: "Then there's nothing we can do."

From his own perspective, Yuya's small size is certainly cute and fun, and he can easily carry her around in his pocket. However, from Yuya's point of view, it's inconvenient to do anything with her.

However, since no one can help, there's nothing we can do.

"Yuya, let's go solve a case."

Yuya, who was suckling his milk, looked up, somewhat bewildered: "Solving a case? Me?"

"Isn't Yuya curious about how I, as a famous detective, can so easily solve murder cases?"

Yuya Kojima hesitated for a moment: "Should I be curious...?"

Seeing Ranpo's expression, he readily changed his tune: "I'm very curious."

Edogawa Ranpo looked at Moriarty: "Moriarty, you have cases to handle, don't you?"

Moriarty didn't seem surprised at all: "Looks like you found out."

"The middle-aged man, who was disheveled and didn't take care of himself, perked up after leaving your house, which clearly means you took over his commission."

Moriarty turned his head slightly, and Louis brought over the documents: "If you hadn't come today, I would have come to you anyway."

He hadn't taken on any cases for a long time, but he felt this case was somewhat interesting, so he kept it.

Edogawa Ranpo casually flipped through the pages and memorized all the contents.

"Hmm, this looks interesting. I have some ideas. But I need to go and check it out in person."

Before Yuya could react, he was grabbed and stuffed into a pocket. He poked his head out and said, "Mr. Moriarty, Mr. Louis, we'll be going now."

Moriarty smiled and waved: "I look forward to seeing you again after you've recovered."

Standing by the roadside, Yuya looked up at Ranpo: "Why are you standing here?"

“Because I don’t know the way,” Edogawa Ranpo said matter-of-factly. “Usually the president leads the way, but he’s out today.”

Yuuya sighed, "Well, where is the place? Let me give you directions!"