Chapter 248
After tossing Hattori Heiji toward Edogawa Conan, Usui Saiki ignored them, not even bothering to check how much their suspicion level had increased.
After finding a place to eat, he returned to Hanchuan Shenliu's office to continue being an urban legend.
Kenji Hagiwara was surprised to find Saiki Usaba sitting behind the table when he pushed the door open.
"It's rare to see you up so early. Have you had breakfast... or lunch?"
"have eaten."
Kenji Hagiwara was even more shocked: "What time did you get up?"
Bo Yezhai: "Guess."
"I won't guess." Unlike Vodka and the others, Kenji Hagiwara was unmoved by such tricks. "No need to pour tea. I've come to deliver something to you. I'll be leaving in a bit."
"Hmm?" Bo Yezhai pondered for a moment. "You're here to deliver food?"
"...Tickets for the press conference for Mantiantang's new work."
Bo Yezaki's eyes lit up immediately, but she still asked with restraint, "Why did you suddenly send this?"
"I didn't know when I made the reservation. I only found out today that it conflicts with my schedule. I have to work on the day, so only you and Jinpei can go." Kenji Hagiwara made an excuse in a very cooperative manner. "In order not to waste the ticket, and to find someone to accompany Jinpei, I'll give you the ticket."
"Okay, I will go. Thank you for the ticket."
Because I overslept, I missed out on getting a ticket for Usoppō Saiki. I was originally planning to buy it at a higher price later, but now it's saved me the trouble.
Kenji Hagiwara: "You're welcome. I'm glad you like it."
Although Usui Saiki still seemed expressionless, Kenji Hagiwara could tell from her obvious joy.
Xiao Shenliu always had a lot of idol image to maintain, even in strange places.
However, it seems that the ticket was sent to the right person. It's just that Xiaozhenping and Xiaoshenliu don't go out alone very often. They are already mature adults in society. Hopefully, if he's not around, the two of them won't have a fight.
Kenji Hagiwara is like a cat owner who is about to go on a long trip and is worried that his two cats at home will fight.
Although I know that these two people bicker when they're in a good relationship, it's best not to argue when you're out having fun. What if people around you misunderstand and call the police?
Imagine him being at work when he suddenly receives a call to the police, only to find out that it's a misunderstanding caused by a fight between Matsuda Jinpei and Kanakawa Shinryu... Although it's a different way of participating in the game's announcement, just thinking about it gives me a headache!
So Kenji Hagiwara gave an extra instruction to Saiki Usui to bring the advisor's badge issued by the Metropolitan Police Department before leaving to take care of his own business.
Usui Saiki understood what Hagiwara Kenji was worried about.
Usoya Saiki originally wanted to go using his true identity, since his true identity didn't have the "behind-the-scenes halo" and wouldn't be watched, allowing him to have more fun than Hanchuan Shenliu.
But going with friends is a different story. He thought about it and figured that the demo area would definitely be spread out anyway. He could switch back to the main game, play it until he was almost done, and then Matsuda Jinpei would call him. He could then change his alias and they could discuss the presentation together on the way back. Perfect.
Soon, the day of the new game announcement arrived, and Matsuda Jinpei drove to Samikawa Shinryu's office to pick him up.
Matsuda Jinpei, driving along, grumbled, "Only on days like this can you get up this early."
“I used to get up this early when I was working.”
"...Let me correct you, this is already quite late. At this time for work, you're already way late!"
Kenji Hagiwara once asked Jinpei Matsuda why he always liked to bicker with Shinryu Samakawa. Jinpei Matsuda replied that he "didn't like him." Kenji Hagiwara thought he was just being stubborn and didn't take it seriously.
It's true.
Matsuda Jinpei did indeed dislike Samikawa Shinryu—he always felt that when Samikawa Shinryu was cold and silent, he gave people a very uncomfortable feeling, and he was only normal when he was complaining, arguing and saying strange things, so he liked to deliberately provoke Samikawa Shinryu.
This can be considered Matsuda Jinpei's current exclusive method for dealing with the "behind-the-scenes halo".
As a result, Usaba Saiki has become more and more relaxed in front of Matsuda Jinpei. Now the "behind-the-scenes aura" has a much less effect on Matsuda Jinpei, but this way of getting along has become fixed. Matsuda Jinpei feels uncomfortable if he doesn't tease Usaba Saiki when they meet.
Despite the playful banter, he still considers this person a friend.
Matsuda Jinpei dutifully drove Usaku Saiki, who could drive but refused to do it himself, to the venue. Then, amidst the subtle, evasive stares of the others, the two lined up to enter.
As soon as they entered, Usoppei said, "There are too many people here, let's split up."
Otherwise, you might have to wait in line when you try it out, which wastes the time of both of you and is quite pointless.
Matsuda Jinpei rationally felt this was a good thing, but emotionally he was still a little worried: "Call me first if anything happens."
Usakabe Saiki emphasized, "I brought my identification."
Matsuda Jinpei didn't mince words when he complained: "I'm afraid you'll be mistaken for someone who has a fake ID. It's not like it hasn't happened before."
Bo Yezhai: "…………"
Regardless, Usui Seiki successfully separated from Matsuda Jinpei. He decisively chose to go to the restroom first and switched back to his original form with one click.
He had put together his outfit in advance, and the color scheme wasn't too garish, making him look more fashionable. However, there were quite a few stylish people at this game launch event, so he blended in without attracting any attention and happily went to queue up to try out the game.
As they played one game after another, when Usoppō Saiki was playing a shooting game, he suddenly heard someone behind him warn, "Left! There's someone lying in ambush on the left, be careful!"
Bo Yezhai: "..."
The system screamed in his mind: [It's Matsuda Jinpei! How could we run into him in such a huge venue! What incredible luck! Quick, quick, turn around and let him see your face; his suspicion will skyrocket!]
Ignoring the system, Usoppei refocused on the game and casually asked Matsuda Jinpei behind him, "Anything else?"
Matsuda Jinpei had only given the warning because everyone gets a bit carried away in this kind of environment. Now that the other party was cooperating, he got even more carried away and started giving orders without any restraint: "Right side, two o'clock..."
Despite being directed by Matsuda Jinpei, Usuoba Saiki wasn't particularly good at this kind of game and died quickly.
He stood up and offered his seat to Matsuda Jinpei: "You can have some fun."
"Okay, thank you." Matsuda Jinpei politely stepped aside to let Usaku Saiki out.
After his attention was diverted from the game, Matsuda Jinpei finally gave this guy, who was playing rather poorly, a second glance.
"……Um?"
Matsuda Jinpei paused for a moment.
As the "shadow aura" gradually diminished in effect on Matsuda Jinpei, he was more likely than others to notice the similarities between Usui Saiki and Hanakawa Shinryu's eyes and eyebrows.
Because of their completely different temperaments, Matsuda Jinpei never even considered that they were the same person.
In addition, he had heard the other person's voice while playing the game together earlier. It was a clear and bright voice, completely different from the deep and imposing tone of Hanchuan Shenliu. Based on his first impression, he only glanced at the person in front of him and thought that the person in front of him was a few years younger than Hanchuan Shenliu, and the similarity was limited.
"What's wrong?" Bo Yezhai asked frankly.
Matsuda Jinpei: "It's nothing, I just feel like you're a bit like one of my friends."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but take a couple more glances. It was amazing! They were clearly two completely different people at first glance, but the more he looked at them, the more they seemed alike...
Usoya Saiki: "Oh, you want to be friends with me."
Matsuda Jinpei: "...???"
His emotions suddenly became disjointed, and his mind even went blank for a moment, forgetting what he originally wanted to say.
Seriously, is this person that narcissistic?
Those waiting in line couldn't hold back any longer and interrupted, "If you want to make friends, can you go somewhere else? If you're not going to play games, then give up your spots."
Matsuda Jinpei subconsciously sat down, but quickly realized what he was doing and turned to ask Usui Saiki, who was watching him leave, "My name is Matsuda Jinpei, what's your name?"
Saiki Hakuha: "Hattori Heiji."
After saying that, he left Matsuda Jinpei, who was surrounded by other onlookers, and walked away as if nothing had happened.
The system asked in confusion: "Why isn't it called Edogawa Conan this time?"
This name sounds so fake! I wouldn't believe it at first glance!
【So you know it's fake now! You were having so much fun using it before!!!】
Bo Yezhai sighed: [This name has expired; using it again won't generate any more suspicion...]
The system was even more confused: "Can't you just use Heiji Hattori's?"
Usoya Saiki: [It could be more fun.]
system:【…………】
Please have some decency...
Usakabe went to buy a drink from a vending machine, and because he wasn't looking where he was going, he suddenly bumped into someone.
"Are you blind?!"
The other person's voice wasn't loud, but it was very forceful, and it carried a strong Kansai accent.
Usoppō Saiki looked up.
He was a tall man with a fierce appearance, wearing a black suit and a black hat indoors.
Upon meeting Usaku Saiki's gaze, the man with the muscular face visibly panicked.
"Bo-Botenness..."
Bo Yezaki frowned: "Who are you?"
The man in black paused for a moment, seemingly reluctant to reveal his codename: "Tequila... Sorry, I didn't mean to, I wasn't watching where I was going! Um, I still have a mission to complete..."
—What bad luck! How could I run into Potts?! He's not vodka!!!
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Nutrient solution bonus
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Tequila, having once followed Vodka's orders to track Usui Saiki, was shaken off, which is how she came to know him.
The organization's members died in a very undignified way... they were accidentally killed...
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