Chapter 87 The Other Side's Progress

This is a piece of paper that looks like it was torn from any random notebook. There were several lines of words written on it.

“1. The town welcomes guests, don’t let it be known that you are not a guest.

2. Don’t ask Officer Red Rabbit about her past.

3. Don’t eat raw meat.

4. Eat more vegetables.

5. When an unfamiliar animal appears in the town, kill it immediately.

6. The residents of the town do not have a second form. If you encounter one, interrupt it immediately. If you cannot interrupt it, move away quickly and find Officer Red Rabbit to resolve the matter.

7. The big bad wolf is good, but it is difficult for you to meet it. Once you meet it, no matter what it does to you, don't resist.

8. Night is dangerous. Don’t go out or look out the window at night. Ignore any noise you hear.

9. Respect the owner of the town. He likes peace and quiet. Don't disturb Him. ”

After Pei Zhen and Conan finished reading these words, a question mark flashed over their heads for a moment.

"These are," Conan said uncertainly, "someone's reminders to us?"

Pei Zhen checked the paper and found nothing on the back. "If it is a warning, fortunately we have not violated the first and eighth rules. It's just..."

Conan said: "I just don't know if these are true or if someone is playing a trick on us."

"Let's assume they are true," Pei Zhen said, "then what are the consequences of violating them?"

Conan took a deep breath and said, "Don't try it lightly. This place is too strange. We can't predict the cost."

Pei Zhen thought thoughtfully: "This town seems to have a conventional way of living. It hides a lot of things, but some reminders are not so friendly to us." He pointed to the fifth one: "Unknown animals, it probably refers to animals that have never appeared in the town before, but for us, every one we encounter now is unfamiliar."

Conan looked at him with appreciation. It seemed that you, the "cat-catching detective", had finally stopped pretending. He cleared his throat and said, "And here, the second thing, the 'she' in Red Rabbit is different from the other 'it's. This shows that this Officer Red Rabbit may have a completely different past." He said meaningfully.

"But we can't ask about her past." Pei Zhen said in confusion.

Conan's face darkened suddenly, but soon, he said again: "And here, the last one, 'the master of the town', means this place has an owner. No matter why we came here, he must know a lot of things. In addition, if we want to leave here, we may have to find a way from him!" He was a little excited when he said the latter.

There is no difference between "He" and "Him" in Japanese, so at most they can see that the residents of the town should respect the owner of the town.

"But the rules tell us not to disturb him," Pei Zhen continued.

"That means we don't have to obey every rule absolutely!" Conan's eyes flashed, and he pointed to one of them: "Would you let someone do anything to you without resistance? What if it wants to kill you?"

"Also," he pushed up his glasses and said, "what if these rules are indeed true, but there happens to be a false one hidden inside?"

"We detectives are not bound by rules," Conan said softly, "sometimes, if we stick to the old rules, we will lose some important clues!"

He just stared at Pei Zhen like this, and Pei Zhen also stared at him silently. Finally, Pei Zhen could only sigh and said, "Well, we should indeed try to find out something." Conan smiled.

"However, it is better to put safety first," Pei Zhen said, "Don't break the rules easily without solid evidence."

"Besides, we should go to bed now."

Conan nodded and quickly climbed onto the bed. He thought he would not be able to sleep in this strange place, but in fact, after experiencing the events of the day, the drastic changes in his concepts, and the subsequent rapid thinking, he soon fell into a deep sleep. They didn't encounter anything strange during this night.

“Rustle…”

Late at night, on a deserted street, a tall figure was walking dragging something. Its limbs were thick, and its shadow reflected on the ground was twisted and hideous. Its steps were slow, and its breathing was heavy, and every step seemed to step on people's hearts.

The person in the dark quickly turned his body to the side, held his breath, lowered his eyes, not daring to look again, trying to hide his presence. But it was of no use. The black shadow seemed to have sensed something and shifted its gaze in that direction. A cruel dark green light swept across, causing the person being searched to feel a tingling sensation on his scalp.

"Oh no!" Almost the next moment, he realized that he was in danger. In the empty street, there was only the dragged thing lying alone on the ground. He quickly shook out a gun from his sleeve, and at the same time, he retreated quickly and ran to the other side like an arrow.

"Bang!" A gunshot startled the darkness.

The next morning, the sky was still bright. In this small town, the climate seems to be this warm and pleasant day after day. Fūya Rei was carrying a bag of fruit and walking towards the second floor of a small building. He had woken up yesterday, and after waking up, he found himself in such an unreasonable environment, but he still remained calm and rational.

What makes him different from others is that he knows why he came here and who the situation here belongs to.

He paused for a few seconds, and the expression on his face changed from calm to a smile. Anyone who saw him would think that he was an enthusiastic and kind young man. On the second floor, a fox is watering the flowers. Its fur is orange-red and its belly is white. It stands on its legs and holds a large-mouthed watering can in its hand, spraying the water gently on the colorful flowers. Seeing Furiya Rei coming, it turned its head slightly and glanced at him.

Furutani Rei was not in a hurry. He put the gift aside and waited patiently.

"I remember," the fox's shrill voice sounded, "You are the guy who was recruited into the store by the raccoon cat boy yesterday. You came to see me today. What's the matter?"

Fūya Rei said respectfully, "I heard that you are the most knowledgeable elder in this area. You know a lot and many questions can be answered by you."

"Hahaha," the fox laughed. It seemed very happy to be complimented. After watering the last pot of violets, it turned around and sat on the recliner. "Even a stranger like you has heard of my reputation? Haha, I just tried my best to help the people around me. I don't deserve such praise. Do you come here today because you have questions for me?"

"Yes," Furiya Rei replied, "I want to know how to leave here, or how to meet the owner of this place?"

The atmosphere suddenly became tense. In just a moment, the peaceful atmosphere disappeared, and Fūya Rei only felt a chill running up from his tailbone to the top of his head. A fox head appeared on his face almost in the blink of an eye, the hair on its muzzle pricked the tip of his nose, and its pair of turbid green eyes revealed endless weirdness and coldness, as if it was a gaze from another world. His hand was on the gun at the back of his waist, and he almost pulled it out.

After a long time, the fox's head slowly retracted. This time, its expression was very cold. It said stiffly, "I don't know what 'master' you are talking about, and I don't know how to leave. Go away, and don't let me see you again."

Furiya Ling exhaled slowly, and continued with a smile: "I'm just here to seek help. I have a friend who is a special guest invited by the owner here. I got separated from him and just wanted to find him. I think, as the owner here, you wouldn't want to see someone not being treated well in his 'home', right?"

Suspicion emerged on the fox's face. It asked, "Are you a guest here too?"

Fūya Ling's heart moved, and he said, "Yes, I am also a guest here. I also had an invitation here, but on the way, I encountered an outside intruder and it was unfortunately torn into pieces. But the invitation on my friend is still in good condition. When I find him, I will ask him to show it to you."

The fox nodded: "Yes, the invitation..."

He thought about it, took out a piece of paper from the desk beside him, and handed it to Furuya Rei.

"This is..." Fūya Rei looked surprised. The fox shook his head and refused to say anything more.

Furiya Rei wanted to ask more, but the fox no longer paid attention to him. Moreover, as time went by, the sense of danger became stronger and stronger, so he had to leave from here.

A young man in a loose windbreaker stood in front of him. He was thin, with a nonchalant smile on his face and messy black hair hanging in front of his eyes. He put his hands in his pockets and just looked at him with a smile.

In fact, Furugaya Rei had already noticed this guy when he was upstairs. He was standing here just now and even looked up and nodded at him. He was waiting for him on purpose!

"Hello, officer," he said in a lazy and frivolous tone, "Can you share with me what you got upstairs?"

Fūya Ling narrowed his eyes slightly: "Are you from outside too?"

The young man raised his lips slightly, "Yes, as an innocent person involved, I should ask the police for help. This is what a good citizen should do. Mr. Policeman, please help me!"

Fūya Lingyi choked. He didn't think that anyone who could find this place was an ordinary person. He was not deceived and asked dangerously, "How do you know my profession?"

This guy is not easy to fool, the young man thought, and said casually: "Don't look at me like this, I am actually a detective. You know the Armed Detective Agency, it is a formal organization recorded by the country, and Mr. Ranpo is also the best detective in the country!"

Furiya Rei felt as if he had really heard of this name, but soon, he quickly said: "No, I know all the detective agencies in Beika Town, there is no such thing as the 'Armed Detective Agency', who are you!"

The young man paused, and a look of distress appeared on his face, which made him look a little vulnerable. He said, "Yakitachi? I'm not from Yokohama. I'm from Yokohama. Also, do you really want to dig into this? You are so sure that this incident only happened in Yokitachi. Does this mean that you know something that I don't know?"

Furuya Rei remained silent. The young man smiled slyly: "We have the same goal, to escape from this strange place. No one's identity is important here. Helping you is helping me. Or do you want to hold the clues tightly in your hands and not let anyone see them?"

Furiya Rei was convinced. He looked at the young man and smelled a familiar scent from him. But as he said, their goals were the same. If he was not mistaken, this was the home of a transcendent. He also smiled: "You are right, detective, tell me your name."

"Dazai Osamu." The unpredictable young man said in a low voice. Both parties confirmed that the other party was a smart person, and smart people were exactly what they needed most right now. Both of them made a check mark for the other party in their hearts.