Chapter 71

“Wow—”

When he emerged from the sea, Hei Yu quickly took a deep breath of oxygen, but his brain was still feeling dizzy.

"Feeling better?"

A small boat swayed to his side, and as a hand reached out, Hei Yu Kaito's expression completely fell.

"What do you think?! You can't fail to see this, right?!"

"I see you're having a great time looking for something." The man sitting on the boat said with a smile.

"What a great time!"

…

In fact, he felt something was wrong the moment he passed by Inspector Furuya. He didn't expect that his guess was right.

But the surprise and shock came too quickly, and he was interrupted before he had time to think carefully.

"Where are the others?" Hei Yu quickly climbed onto the boat with great effort and pulled at his wet cloak. As the best thief, it was okay for him to act like a thief in front of his father occasionally.

"Of course, we are preparing for the curtain call of this farce." Hei Yu Dao Yi said mysteriously.

Both Shigeto Tsujimoto and Yuma Tsujimoto are looking forward to this day.

They are looking forward to the end, looking forward to the conclusion, looking forward to... returning to the world that belongs to them.

And he was just an ordinary bystander passing by.

·

The blue sky is beautiful, and even at night it cannot hide the twinkling stars hidden in the clouds.

Shigetsu Tsujimoto always liked this kind of sky, as it reminded him of the past. The sky over the orphanage was always covered by a layer of gray clouds, but if you looked carefully, you could still see the twinkling stars hidden inside.

Those were all memories from a long time ago. Thinking about it this way, whether in his original world or in his current world, he seemed to have stayed in an orphanage. The same thing was that there was always someone by his side.

He regards him as his younger brother and his most important family member.

Shigeto Tsujimoto is never alone.

"bite--"

The sound of the elevator finally came to an end. Shigetto Tsujimoto hid the box in his pocket, buttoned up his shirt, and walked forward as if nothing had happened.

The automatic scanning system is turned off, and the system has been exceptionally quiet during this period. I don't know what he is thinking, but it's not good at all.

The silver-haired young man raised his head, and the stars were reflected in the depths of his pupils and were quickly hidden.

This open space on the cruise ship was originally used as a sports field. The facilities on the Ocean are very complete, whether it is entertainment facilities or catering.

It would have been better if I hadn't met the man in front of me.

"You look a little bit savage." Shigeto Tsujimoto was very polite, but there was no trace of tenderness in his voice, which was all a false impression of coldness.

"I thought you were too scared to come see me, Tsujimoto."

The voice that responded to him was still hoarse and not friendly. Shigetto Tsujimoto never liked old guys who were about to die, even though he was pretending to be his friend.

"What else do you want to talk to me about?" Shigetto Tsujimoto slowly pulled out his gun from his waist. His movements were so natural that no hostility could be detected.

"You should know what you have done." The voice was filled with hatred, "This is not Pandora at all! Three gems! None of them is Pandora! Where did you hide Pandora!?"

No one dared to bet that Shigeto Tsujimoto would play such a joke. Because of not trusting Shigeto Tsujimoto, Karasuma Renya even got the gem from the person who was handing over the gift in advance, which was the legendary [Pandora].

The aquamarine gemstone lies quietly in the velvet, noble and pure, like a young noble girl who is young and lovable.

But she is not Pandora.

"The rumors are true, the Heart of the Ocean is indeed here. This is the last gem I hid here." said Shigetsu Tsujimoto.

"Pandora is not in your hands?"

"Of course it is." Tsujimoto said, "Do you remember the Heart of Tamir?"

"…Tamir's Heart?"

The first gem he got was also the first one he ignored and no longer cared about.

"I have always felt guilty towards my friends, or former friends." Shigetto Tsujimoto placed his hand on his heart, and every word he spoke was filled with grief and regret.

"I really regret not holding him back. He fell into the vortex and sank a little bit. I failed to notice his abnormality and failed to bring him back at the last minute."

"I have always supported his research, even though I knew it was a research that would never succeed... But you know what? [Pandora] originally meant a box that cannot be opened. Once it is opened, something terrible will happen."

"What the hell are you talking about?!"

"The key to open the box was originally in your hands."

Shigetto Tsujimoto took out the gem from his arms. The pink diamond looked particularly gorgeous and eye-catching under the night sky.

"That was my gift to you, but you didn't notice it."

"...I don't see anything special about this." Karasuma Renya narrowed his eyes, "But you actually stole Tamir's Heart. It seems that guy is also involved in this operation?"

"Maybe? I can't really say." Tsujimoto Shigetsu smiled.

"As for nothing special, since you are not him, you may never understand where [Pandora] is in your lifetime."

"That was a gift only he could understand."

Tamir's heart is burning like a raging fire.

Just as he had in the beginning, he supported his friend with all his strength, gave him all the help, squeezed his freedom and his time.

The gift is the key. Pandora's experiment has already been successful, and the only successful test subject... is him.

"That was a secret code between him and me." Shigetto Tsujimoto seemed to recall some past events, and his eyes became gentle.

"I am Pandora herself. As long as he wants, I can be a sample for the experiment."

"But he refused. Do you know why?"

Shigetsu Tsujimoto noticed that the man's eyes were getting hot, and there was a kind of madness or anger in them.

"That's because living in this world for a long time is not a happy thing." Shigetto Tsujimoto raised the gun in his hand and pointed it at the man in front of him.

"And some maggots who can only hide in the dark may never be able to understand such things in their lifetime."

·

"So where is he?"

Looking at the communicator that couldn't be connected again and again, cold sweat broke out on Fōtani Rei's forehead and his expression became a little uneasy.

"Are you sure they have met?" Zhu Fu Jingguang asked nervously, "I seemed to hear gunshots, coming from the sea?"

"That area has been blown up in advance. The young detective did a good job. He deliberately staged a case to gather everyone in the restaurant."

Fūya Rei put away the communicator, his expression becoming a little serious.

"I am more worried about the safety of Shigeto Tsujimoto. Although I believe he will not betray me, but..."

He didn't finish his words. But Morobushi Kagemitsu knew exactly what he was thinking.

Shigeto Tsujimoto always looks calm and at ease. He never seems to be nervous and always has that reassuring smile on his face, telling them that he has a way.

But it is precisely because of this that people feel particularly uneasy.

"I always have a feeling..." Zhu Fu Jingguang looked up at the sky silently, his eyes were a little confused.

"Sheren...seems like he's about to leave. But he's clearly here."

"He has always been that kind of person." Furuya Rei sighed.

A kite with a broken string will naturally wander around forever if it cannot find a place to belong.

But... even his most important younger brother couldn't hold him back?

·

"call……"

Shigetsu Tsujimoto closed his eyes, then opened them again. His clear blue eyes were obscured by the smoke and became blurry.

It's over.

The moment the blood smeared on his face and the man showed an incredible expression, Shigeto Tsujimoto knew it was over.

Karasuma Renya is just an old man who is about to die. He is very strong, but there is no doubt that he has no room to display his strength in this place that is so small that it cannot be any smaller.

The man was about to die. He was afraid of death and the end. The man who was struggling on the edge thought that he could threaten him in the same way of threatening his life.

Unfortunately, he guessed wrong.

The bombs that had been hidden in advance exploded in succession at that moment. Thick smoke obscured all vision. Shigeto Tsujimoto walked forward with a gun in hand. He raised his hands mechanically and attacked. He raised his hands and attacked...

The rest of the Black Organization's members were diverted by undercover agents including Rei Furuya, and this is the battlefield between the two of them.

He won, but he also lost.

Black's numbers are shaky and he can't reach the top, so he can't leave.

"It's still a little short." The system murmured.

"yes."

Shigeto Tsujimoto was lying on the rooftop. The last shot hit the old man's heart. He fell from a height, creating a wave on the calm sea.

Furiya Rei and the others are just waiting there, he can't run away.

"You're an idiot." The system sighed, "We can go back soon, there's no need for you to be so nervous... It's just the last step, right?"

Shigetsu Tsujimoto still had some injuries on his body, but considering his physical condition, they were nothing.

But the silver-haired man did not answer him immediately. He just looked at the sky quietly, with a long dark color flowing through his eyes, like a surging river, or a winding road overlooking.

"You've actually been watching this the whole time, right?" Shigetto Tsujimoto said softly.

"…What did you say?" The system was stunned for a moment.

"I mean you." Tsujimoto Shigetsu said in a long, soft voice, with a faint chuckle.

"Don't you feel tired of lurking around me all the time? You care about me so much, but you are always unwilling to tell me who you are? Do you want me to wait until you disappear completely so that I can go to your tombstone and miss you?"

"you……"

The system's voice now completely turned into shock.

"How did you know?? How did you know that I—"

"Do you believe me when I say it's just my intuition?"

Tsujimoto Shigetsu tilted his head slightly. He saw the fireworks rising slowly in the distance, the flashing lights of neon lights, and the countless lighthouses that lit up, as well as the light and shadows they cast on the sea...

The stars are beautiful, but there are always things more beautiful than them.

"You don't like Yuma because I favor him and would even disobey your orders for him." Shigetto Tsujimoto said softly.

"I know what you want to remind me. You hope I can return to my original world. You hope I can get rid of the curse of this world. You hope... I can go home."

"But he has been lying to you all along!!" The system was anxious, "I, even if I really think so! But so what! I will disappear soon! I can't let you stay here forever, I can't--"

"I know."

"…What?"

"I know Yuma is lying to me." Shigetto Tsujimoto smiled.

"He is not my best friend in that world. My friend died a long time ago. We grew up together in an orphanage, went to school together, and got social recognition together... I told him all these, but I didn't tell him that the person was dead."

Yuu Tsujimoto is not from that world, and never has been.

Only Yuma Tsujimoto is alone.

"He always pretends to know me. He is very smart and can remember every word I say and understand every little emotion of mine. I even doubt whether he is really the person in my original world?" Shigetsu Tsujimoto said slowly.

"Even you were fooled by him, weren't you?"

"But you clearly know it, so why are you pretending to know nothing?" The system didn't understand.

"Because he will be sad." Tsujimoto Shigetsu said, "He is also a human being. He will be sad, upset, and have his own thoughts... I have never been a harsh person. I have lived through two lives and have seen through some things."

"He is still my best friend and my most important family member, and that has never changed."

“…”

"It's been hard for you too, right? You've always wanted me to go back, but you've always been reluctant to reveal your true identity to me, because you know, if I knew that Yuu Tsujimoto was from this world, I wouldn't go back."

"But I never planned to go back from the beginning."

The silver-haired young man's pupils reflected the flowing colors, and he seemed to be smiling.

“Those artificial lights and shadows may not be less beautiful than the stars.”

"…"

[Warning, warning! Your black side's value is decreasing rapidly! Your black side's value is decreasing rapidly! ! ]

"So you don't plan to go back?" the system asked.

"Ah, forget it." Shigetto Tsujimoto looked at his gun and suddenly felt a little powerless.

"The bullets have been fired, and the people who need to be dealt with have been dealt with. It's time to go back to retirement."

“…”

The system finally fell completely silent.

Given Shigeto Tsujimoto's personality, it's not surprising that he would behave like this.

He didn't know when Shigeto Tsujimoto discovered it, whether it was from the very beginning or just halfway through.

But the only thing he was sure of was that Tsujimoto Shigetsu really cared about them and had not given up on anyone. And his goal had always been to kill Karasuma Renya.

He has always been a gentle person.

"Are you leaving?" After a while, Shigenobu Tsujimoto asked.

"Well, time to go." The system came back to its senses.

"Do you regret it? You dragged me in to do research, but I ended up dying at the hands of Karasuma Renya."

"How is it possible..." The voice gradually faded away.

"If I hadn't done this, I wouldn't have known you, let alone had you as a friend."

“It’s such an honor.”

"Goodbye, then?"

"Well, bye."

The last sound disappeared from his ears, and Shigetsu Tsujimoto lay quietly on the ground, listening to the sound of the cruise ship, the sound of the waves, and the sound of the sea breeze blowing past his ears...

There is no moment more real than this moment.

Not far away, behind the tightly closed door, Yuma Tsujimoto was leaning against the door panel. As long as he moved slightly, the door would be pushed open.

But he hesitated to take action, nor did he take another step forward.

It seems like I heard a very remarkable speech.

Yuma Tsujimoto looked at the gun in his hand, his blue eyes gradually dimmed, but he suddenly smiled.

What?

The thing I was most worried about was not a problem at all.

It's just like a farce, meaningless, but it still makes people laugh for no apparent reason.

Shigeto Tsujimoto already knew everything, but he didn't care and wouldn't explain.

Perhaps he was a gentle person, and the years smoothed out his character, but failed to wear away other things. That gentle heart is still beating, filled with his own warmth.

Just stay like this?

He no longer had to pretend to be anyone or become anyone else, but just lived completely as himself.

very nice.