Chapter 5: Small Objects: "Self-cultivation of a Beika-cho Actor"...

The rude man quickly bent down to pick up the small object, but was seen by Huibara with a cold glance.

An object that looks like an antique pocket watch.

Important items have been dropped. Eagle Eye Ai is now online.

This pocket watch is not simple at first glance. It is either the murder weapon or a clue.

Vermouth also saw it and remained expressionless.

The actress, Bei, is online. Inner thoughts: Is the plan working? Or has it changed? Everything is under control (except for the tea-haired little girl next to her).

The man sat at another table, his back to them, but Huihara could see his nerves were on edge. The body scanner was a sure thing.

He had one hand in his pocket, probably clutching his watch. (Unrelated image: A guilty conscience.jpg) This guy, there's something fishy about him.

Are you holding your watch because you're afraid of being robbed or because you're afraid of being exposed?

Q: What did the man with the pocket watch drop?

A. Key evidence.

B. Voice changer.

C. Another new character of the Black Organization.

D. Actually, it’s just a cosplay prop bought from Taobao.

"That's so rude." Mitsuhiko commented with a frown.

Mitsuhiko, the embodiment of justice (elementary school version).

In Japanese culture, calling someone rude is likely to be a social disaster. And even that comment coming from an elementary school student is particularly devastating.

"Oh, some people are just impolite." Vermouth continued to play the role of an American tourist who is not good at Japanese, and said it in stiff Japanese in a cute way.

When Huibara heard the familiar "Ah le le", her eyes narrowed slightly, like a tea appraiser with an 800x scope + a plot radar.

Subtext: "Oh? This is going to be fun." #QueenBehavior# #Sulli'sGaze#

The enthusiastic Gao Mu was about to leave when he stopped to help the staff clean up the spilled coffee. His eyes fell on something under the table, and he reached out to grab it. Then, with a puzzled expression on his face, he straightened up.

Officer Takagi, his tool-man attributes arrived late, but they're here. (bushi) But in a suspense drama, this kind of warm-hearted and somewhat straightforward character is either a key NPC that drives the plot forward, or... well, just lives a long life. (Because the manga team is too lazy to draw new characters.)

"Excuse me, sir," Takagi called out to the man, "Did you drop this?"

The classic "Excuse me" series, usually a spell to open a new dungeon.

Gao Mu held a small key in his hand. It had a simple appearance and a delicate pattern on the key head. It was obvious that there was a story behind it. #The gears of fate began to turn#

I’ve placed my bet, what does this key open?

A. Pandora's Box B. The heart gate of the Bei Ai CP C. Bu Ai's hidden peripheral product (? ) D. Karasuma Genta's treasure.

The man turned around and saw the key in Takagi's hand. His expression changed from anger to fear. This expression management, tsk tsk, I suggest you sign up for a crash course in "Self-cultivation of Beika Town Actors." #N kinds of manifestations of guilty conscience#

"It's not mine."

The first step of the textbook triple denial: “It’s not me,” “I didn’t,” and “Don’t talk nonsense.”

"But it fell right under your desk," Takagi insisted, moving closer.

Officer Takagi, the honest boy is online. This indomitable spirit is perfect for the search section to brush KPI, no wonder there are so many scenes in the original novel (bushi)

"I told you, it's not mine." The man stood up suddenly, and the chair scraped against the floor, making a harsh friction sound. "Mind your own business, Officer Sang."

I got angry out of shame. #The villain's self-exposure#

The cafe was completely silent, and everyone's attention was focused on him. After all, eating melons was a standard part of everyone's appearance.

Takagi, maintaining his usual professional demeanor, calmly said, "Sir, I just want to return a lost item. If it's not yours, maybe someone else dropped it."

The café instantly transformed into a small theater, the gazes of the onlookers serving as the perfect spotlight. Takagi's calm response deserves praise, a true testament to the man who has seen the daily drama (and many corpses) of Mika.

He held up the key for everyone to see: "Whose key is this?"

It's a classic lost and found scene, but usually in this situation, the real owner won't jump out immediately, otherwise how can the show go on? (spreading hands)

As expected, no one claimed it.

"Renjia, can you take a look at desu?"

Vermouth suddenly stood up from the table, walked up to Takagi and asked, still maintaining her disguised state of speaking elementary Japanese word by word, with a cute tone. After all, this time she was playing an American tourist in her early twenties with eyes as clear as a college student.

"Watashi, is an antique loverdesu."

Sister Bei finally took action: As soon as the title of "antique lover" came out, the reasons for intervention were instantly filled.

Who knows if she's a true enthusiast, or if she's just "Come on, let me make up a reason to get closer to the core item"? I'm betting on the latter, after all, this girl knows a little bit about everything.

Takagi was a little surprised and handed her the key: "Tina-san, do you recognize this?"

Gao Mu's innocent face: This beautiful young lady looks very knowledgeable. It's okay to look at the keys. #Toolman's self-cultivation#

Vermouth examined the key carefully, turning it over and over briefly with her slender, beautiful fingers. "Oh, it's very old. I guess it's from the late Meiji period. It might be used to open a jewelry box or a safe."

This close-up of the finger, combined with the simple key, and deliberately allowing Huiyuan to see it, is simply the ultimate embodiment of the aesthetics of the abstinence-based lesbian circle. #手操福利time# (wrong emphasis)

Late Meiji era, jewelry boxes, safes... Bayonetta's casual remark carries a ton of information. Does she truly understand, or is she setting a trap for someone (or some organization)? #Foreshadowing has been laid#

The rude man was now looking at her intently, his previous provocation and rudeness gone.

The look in her eyes changed. From "Who are you? Don't meddle in other people's business" to "This woman is not simple, I have to be careful." Sister Bay's aura is so powerful. #Queen's Dimensionality Reduction Strike#

Haibara watched Vermouth taking over as she happily played the role of a girl who was decades younger than her real age, and she started to complain in her heart again.

#米花町莉莉涼場# #Old love rekindled or other motives#

This two-generation Hollywood star is used to the admiring looks of people around her, but she cannot accept being ignored by an 18-year-old girl who is just starting out.

Being used to being admired by thousands of people, but suddenly being left aside by an indifferent girl, that unwilling feeling of "Why don't you look at me" may very likely turn into obsession.

Huiyuan thought that if her actions were actually due to a narcissistic and childish obsession, it would be... understandable.

Those who are immortal are most afraid of the ruthlessness of time. The feeling of chasing Shirley is something that cannot be described to outsiders.

Huiyuan couldn't help but be lost in thought, imagining Vermouth repeatedly catching and missing someone in the long river of time. And could that person be Kudo Yukiko?

For decades, under the spotlight, the object of public fascination, superstar Wynyard, has been accustomed to getting the person she is interested in just by waving her little finger.

Anyone...anyone.

This woman, Vermouth, has too many secrets and it's not easy to figure her out.

Based on Huibara's superficial understanding of her, this woman will not allow others to infringe on her feelings, even if the other party is the boss of the organization, then "her affairs are the most important."

Perhaps, the battle between her and Vermouth has never been about "who is smarter" or "who has more power", but about who dares to stick to his or her own energy.

The background sound of the cafe suddenly became louder. Huiyuan watched Vermouth and Takagi chatting, and deep down she knew: Vermouth was not someone who could be dismissed with just "admiration". Once she became obsessed with something, she would do anything to get close to it and possess it.

Huihara vaguely felt that all the actions of the woman in front of him were driven by a morbid obsession, like a wound-up music box, playing over and over again tirelessly.

When facing the dangerous woman Vermouth, Huiyuan and Shiho will:

A. Keep your distance calmly but secretly observe all her actions (scientific research tsundere).

B. Pretend to be indifferent, but have already opened an "ex-girlfriend record book" in your heart.

C. "What do you want to do?" with a cold tone and a fluttering look in his eyes.

D. Throw yourself into her arms and perform the "immortal love tragedy" with her.

"It's really interesting. Can I take a look?" Huibara stopped daydreaming and decided to go on stage.

Vermouth smiled and handed her the key. Their fingers touched lightly, and instantly, Haibara's hand felt as if it had been electrified.

Q: What is the most likely message contained in Vermouth's "secret smile that only Haibara can understand":

A. "Little idiot, you're so cute again." (Pampering mode)

B. "This key is interesting. Cooperate with me." (Accomplice mode)

C. "Are you free tonight? There's a new bar in Shinjuku that's great." (Jida Mode)

D. "If you look at me again, I'll eat you." (Wolf Mode)

Huiyuan took a look at the key. It was indeed very old, the metal part was worn smooth in some places. The pattern on the key head was a cherry blossom surrounded by a pattern that looked like a family crest.

Oh wow, Ai-chan’s “naturalist” character is online (push the glasses).

Cherry blossoms + family crest, get the standard props for Japanese suspense.

Masaka, another family crest. Are Japanese retro family crests as common as QR codes? You can scan a family crest anywhere to find clues.

"This is the crest of the Nakamura family." Huiyuan recalled a book on Japanese heraldry she had recently read. "They belonged to a prominent merchant during the Meiji period."

What is "recently read"? It's just the daily routine of academic masters (Versailles).

As expected of you, Ms. Miyano Shiho, who knows everything.

Chinese translation: That's it? I even got APTX4869 back then, now I can just recognize the family crest~

(Warning of stupid plot ahead) The tool man NPC is about to perform a traditional art: shock.

Sure enough, the rude man's face turned pale: "He's just a child, how could he know such a thing?"

This guy couldn't possibly be a permanent resident of Beika. A kid? He had no idea of ​​the power of Beika's elementary school students. Especially one named Edogawa Conan and the other named Haibara Ai (ridiculous).

Before Haibara could answer, the door of the cafe was suddenly opened with a ding-dong sound, and Sato Miwako walked in heroically.

"Takagi-kun. We have to go. There's been progress on the case."

Officer Sato makes a dashing appearance. Little angel Takagi is drafted again.

She paused, taking in the scene before her: "What happened?" (Officer Sato's professional olfactory radar activated)

But in the cafe, Ai-chan was holding an antique key, Takagi was confused and listening attentively, and next to her was a middle-aged man with a pale face, and the atmosphere was subtle.

In Officer Sato's eyes, there were only his colleague Takagi and the elementary school student Haibara who often brought in KPIs. He completely ignored the blonde foreign woman next to him, who was still very beautiful even after she changed her appearance.

Is work the only attribute, or does a straight woman not care about a woman's appearance at all, or is it that blonde women are not her type?

"It's just a lost key." Takagi pointed at what Huibara was holding and explained, "No one seems to know who it belongs to."

Takagi Wataru, a simple man, a man who knows nothing except Miwako, is just a kind-hearted policeman passing by. (dog head).

"It seems," Takagi said, quite cleverly. After all, he'd been practicing on set with Mori and Conan for at least a few hundred episodes. (dog head).

Chinese translation: Miss Sato, don't get excited, it's just a small matter. Our elementary school detective team (wrong) is solving a small lost and found problem.

Sato narrowed his eyes, looking from the key to the man quietly walking towards the door. "Wait a moment. Sir, can you show me your ID?"

It’s the policewoman’s eagle eyes.

Sato: You look wrong, very wrong.

(BGM: Prelude to Execution Song) In Beika Town, you can run into the suspect even in the cafe.

"I don't have time," the man muttered, suddenly rushing for the exit.

Standard villain operation: guilty conscience... tough talk... running away.

In a flash, Sato turned and rushed forward, blocking his way: "Sir, I'm afraid I have to hold on for a moment."

Sato Sama is so handsome. This skill is worthy of being the flower of the Metropolitan Police Department: Want to run? Have you asked my fists (and handcuffs)?

The man hesitated, then put his hand into his clothes.

FBI WARNING. It's coming, it's coming. My guess is it's either a wallet or a weapon, Beika Town Law. The way he's taking it out, no matter how you look at it, he's definitely not a good guy.

The moment Haibara saw the flash of metal, she instinctively sounded the alarm. Her crisis perception was maxed out. As expected of a former member of the organization, Shirley's radar activated.

This reaction speed is faster than the reflection of Conan's glasses.

Alertness 999+, graduates from the organization are elites.

"There's a gun." She shouted, grabbed Ayumi's confused face, pulled her under the table, and protected her in her arms.

Ai-chan is in protective mode. Cold on the outside, warm on the inside, and protective to the max. She's got a girlfriend power that's off the charts. (A little sip of Ai-chan's tea.)

Good A. Protect our Ayumi first. After all, he is a professional hostage-taking actor (Ayumi:???)

Huiyuan: I will protect the weak human cubs. I have survived the organization, how can I let you get hurt?

Vermouth moved even faster. With a slight shake of her hand, the coffee cup flew up and hit the man's hand. As expected, he was about to take out a small pistol.

The actress's speed is so fast that martial arts dramas would be ashamed: "Coffee cup flying attack flow" is online. The scientific version of bullet time.

Following the anesthetic needle and football, the scientific universe has added a new hidden weapon.

Xiaolan's horns can dodge bullets, and Bayonetta's cup can knock down pistols. It's worthy of being the world of "Science and Technology".

Bayley: You have a gun, I have a cup, it's a fair fight.

Sato rushed over, and with a few deft movements, she expertly pinned him to the ground. Her movements were smooth and effortless, a testament to her professional abilities, a true testament to her status as a policewoman from the Metropolitan Police Department.

Miwako is so cool. Takagi is so impressed by her skills.

Officer Sato: The Metropolitan Police Department is the most stable center, catching people is as easy as drinking water.

It's another day when the suspect is subdued. Criminals in Beika Town, please line up consciously.

"Everyone calm down." Takagi shouted, while steadily playing the role of a tool man, drawing his own weapon to support Sato, "Police. Don't move."

However, with guns drawn, the cafe suddenly became a mess. People hid under the tables, and screams and the sounds of overturned chairs could be heard one after another.

Daily life in Beika Town: Either at the murder scene, or on the way to the murder scene. A cafe? It doesn't exist. This is the quasi-crime scene.

"How to Drink a Cup of Coffee Safely in Beika Town" - Answer: Impossible.

Three everyday things: going to school, solving crimes, and nearly losing one's life.

This cafe is even more exciting than the tropical amusement park in the first episode.

At this time, Haibara found that she and Ayumi were tightly protected under Vermouth, and this Hollywood beauty somehow stood between the children and danger.

Bayley's protectiveness is max. Her subconscious act of protecting her wife (and baby) is driving her crazy.

Oh my god, this kind of sudden physical contact is the easiest way to breed small emotions. dokidoki.

Betsy: A secret makes a woman woman, but I don't need a secret to protect you.

CP members are breathing anxiously.

My heartbeat was not because of the gunshot, but because of the other person's body temperature...

Bayley's move may be a double buff of "subconsciously protecting his wife + shielding him from gunfire." Even Hollywood action movies don't have such romantic scenes.

"Are you okay?" Vermouth asked softly, her breath brushing against Haibara's ear.

Foul. This is teasing. This breath. Magnetic subwoofer attack. Ai-chan's ear defense value is 0.

At this distance, in this atmosphere, should we kiss in the next second... (Warning to the barrage administrator)

"Very good." Huiyuan replied. Her heartbeat was not just because of the sudden threat of gunfire. "Just now, that coffee cup was thrown very well."

The iron wall of the cold and arrogant Queen Ai is being melted down little by little by Sister Bayonet.

"Good shot on the coffee cup" - Translation: Woman, you are very handsome, I am a little moved.jpg

A textbook example of tsundere. Even though her heart was beating fast, she pretended to be calm and boasted about her business.

Vermouth's beautiful lips were covered with a classic smile that was both charming and cool, like a movie star: "My technique has always been great."

This smile, pure and lustful, worthy of Absinthe. Her tone of voice, doting and slightly proud. Sister Bay is so good.

But, that phrase "the technique is always great"... well, those who understand will understand, it's tangy and "great" in every sense of the word. (eyebrow raised.gif)

This stick can be used to write three papers. (Suddenly changes color.jpg)

Ding Dong, please submit your "technique" teaching PPT.

Oh, buy some discs. No, no, if you continue like this, this cafe will become an adults-only place.

Sister Bei: I’m talking about methods to fight crime, don’t let your imagination run wild (laughs).

Haibara, nineteen-year-old Miyano Shiho, an adult, naturally understood the double meaning.

Ai-chan: Although I am only seven years old (in appearance), I understand everything.

She understood and didn't avoid it, which means... there is hope.

However, in Beika Town, even love has to be maintained by dodging bullets. It's just everyday life.

Q: When Vermouth said, "My technique has always been great," what was the closest thing to Haibara Ai's mind?

A. "Indeed, whether it's throwing a cup or acting, both are flawless." (Rational Analysis)

B. "Hmph, a smooth-talking woman, but... she does have something." (Tsundere Heartbeat)

C. "What is she hinting at? Could it be some special mission we've collaborated on in the organization before?" (PTSD Reminiscence)

D. "It's over! My face is turning red and my heart is beating so fast! This woman is poisonous." (Innocent Girl Pie)

Ding Dong, science fiction.

Known:

1. Huibara is in the cafe.

2. Ayumi is in the cafe (protected by Haibara).

3. Vermouth was in the cafe and offered help.

4. Miwako Sato and Wataru Takagi accidentally stumbled into a cafe.

Question: What is the original protagonist Edogawa Conan most likely doing at this time?

A. Also in the cafe, but temporarily offline due to plot needs, drawing circles in the corner.

B. He was researching new inventions at Dr. Agasa's house next door and missed the opportunity to receive an order.

C. is dating Xiaolan (?), and knows nothing about it.

D. The author forgot about him. After all, this is Lily's friend. (Orange in the orange)

E. He is the man (in disguise). He is testing everyone. (Outrageous)

F. No one cares, no body cares.