Chapter 574
Usoba Saiki said casually, "Reflection is completely irrelevant. But Conan, you've also suspected that 'Samekawa Shinryu' is related to the organization, right? How did you suspect it? Can you tell me?"
Although he could see the suspicion points contributed by Conan Edogawa in the background, he didn't know the specifics and could only speculate based on the clues he deliberately gave out.
This kind of one-man show is actually quite boring. Since it's a rare opportunity to hear other people's opinions on his acting, Usakabe Saiki doesn't intend to let it pass.
He's worked so hard for so long, what's wrong with him having some fun?
Conan Edogawa's lips twitched, and he did indeed recall something.
Then he realized that many of his suspicions seemed to be based on Bo Ye's superb acting skills... well, it can't really be called acting skills, it's more like the temperament he developed on the battlefield in the Middle East—in short, it's a bit like judging people by their appearance, it's hard to explain, I'd be ridiculed for being unprofessional if I did.
Aside from that, there's the part about him eavesdropping on Officer Hagiwara and Shinryu Kagawa's conversation... well, it's not really convenient to talk about that, with so many police officers present, it would be a bit awkward for him to say that it was an illegal operation.
Fortunately, Conan Edogawa has a good memory and quickly recalled a suitable reason.
"That's right, Brother Bo Ye, didn't you once participate in a buffet as Mr. Han Chuan? Officer Hagiwara was also there at the time."
Kenji Hagiwara remembered: "Right, I remember... What's wrong?"
"At that time, Brother Bo Ye... well, it's easier to call him Mr. Han Chuan. Anyway, he said, 'I'm trying to raise the dead against the stream of time'... This is something a cadre of that organization said, and it's related to the organization's research on rejuvenation. Mr. Han Chuan also said that he wanted to resurrect someone, so I suspected that Mr. Han Chuan was related to the organization."
Conan Edogawa painstakingly came up with a plausible reason, thus saving face.
As Conan Edogawa recounted his story, Kenji Hagiwara recalled even more details.
He remembered that Xiao Shenliu seemed to have said that there was someone who wanted to be resurrected, and he even advised the other party to be more rational... Could the person who wanted to be resurrected be his adoptive father, who was a Japanese public security officer?
As it turns out, science has already reached its limit in terms of reversing aging; resurrection falls into the realm of magic. Once you're dead, you're dead. Little Deep Flow shouldn't be unable to understand this...
Bo Yezaki's thinking was very clear—who says people can't be resurrected? Since this system has resurrection cards, it can definitely resurrect people.
But then he remembered something: "By the way, did you find that undercover system that followed my adoptive father? Didn't they say it might have left something for me?"
Suspicion System: [Found it.]
Usoppei was shocked: [What? Why didn't you tell me?!]
The Suspicion Value System gloated: [We made contact around 7 AM this morning. Our undercover system told you, but you thought it was too noisy and muted them.]
Usakabe Saiki remained shocked: 【…Huh? Is that true?】
[Yeah, didn't you notice the undercover system hasn't said a word all day? You forcibly muted it.] The Suspicion System retorted, [When you're half-asleep, you're completely oblivious to everyone else.]
Is this my fault? Couldn't you have told me when you were awake?
The suspicion system felt sorry for the undercover system: "[...Didn't you say you'd tell me immediately? Be reasonable!]"
Bo Yezhai vaguely recalled some of the causes and consequences.
All right!
In short, there was finally a reply, which was good news. Otherwise, with these systems constantly having problems, he was even considering suggesting that the main system be sent back to the factory for repair.
So, what did you bring back from the system that followed my adoptive father?
[What else could it be? A last message, of course. Don't even think about the points; they've already been taken.]
It would have been better if he hadn't known. He had endured it for years and had even forgotten about it many times. But now that he suddenly knew the answer was so close, he couldn't bear it for even a second.
Even with so many people around and herself being the center of attention, Usoppei suddenly couldn't sit still and stood up abruptly: "I'm going to the restroom."
The others watched as Conan Edogawa mentioned "Shinryu Samikawa" in an attempt to revive someone, and then Usaku Saiki suddenly became distracted and made an excuse to leave the private room.
Everyone fell silent for a moment.
“…He must have had a very good relationship with his adoptive father.” Kenji Hagiwara sighed. “And he was a minor back then…he must have been very dependent on his parents.”
Some people's expressions immediately became somewhat subtle.
Minor.
Leaving aside how incongruous it is to associate this word with the other party, just the fact that a minor had already planned seven years into the future, bringing a massive transnational organization to the brink of collapse...
Oh, and by the way, he even hid his identity while taking the police academy entrance exam, scaring everyone around without revealing his true identity, and was relied upon by a group of adult colleagues...
How did you raise your children?
Like Morofushi Kagemitsu, Furuya Rei had long known that Usaku Saiki was underage, so he had made such remarks more than once over the years. However, this time he made a rare compliment: "If the senior were still alive, I think he would be very suitable to return to the Japanese Public Security Bureau as an instructor."
"Commander Kuroda should know something, right? Isn't he your contact person?"
Rei Furuya sighed: "Commander Kuroda did say that you are a very... peculiar person."
Morofushi Kagemitsu paused for a moment: "Larger Usoba?"
"...Don't use such a horrifying description."
While these people were discussing Usaku Saiki's adoptive father, Usaku Saiki had already found a quiet corner to concentrate on receiving intelligence.
After releasing his own undercover system, the system didn't dwell on the issue of being silenced by Usoppō Saiki, and considerately played Alex's last words for him directly.
It wasn't cold, impersonal text; his last words were in voice recording, deep and magnetic.
"Hmm, Shizuka (pronounced the same as Fukami in Japanese), by the time you hear this message, I'm already dead... Oh, I think I'm just stating the obvious. I died right in front of you... That means I died a second time! And you should have died too, which is why you came into contact with the system."
"I could have recorded a video, but you don't recognize me now, and watching it might distract you, so I'll pass. My voice is pretty much the same as in my past life, so please bear with it."
“I have an agreement with my system. I used points to exchange for a spot for you. If you die, it will come looking for you. As long as your soul can withstand the intensity of time travel, it will sign a contract with you and give you a second life. If you can't withstand it, it doesn't matter. You were going to die anyway, so it doesn't make much difference. You can hear my last words one more time. Consider it a win for you.”
"Well... I promised you I would raise you until you came of age, but I broke my promise. My last words are mainly to apologize to you. Although you always say you want to be independent, I think you are actually quite willing to live with me, your uncle... I'm dead now, so please let me have my way. I'll pretend that you didn't recognize me as your uncle and only saw me as your adoptive father."
When Bo Yezaki heard this, he was speechless.
There are reasons why he doesn't acknowledge this uncle.
This guy, relying on being his mother's cousin, infiltrated his family's organization and quickly gained his father's trust. His status rose steadily, and he became his father's confidant. He ate dinner at his father's house every night. After his mother passed away from illness, his uncle took care of him.
He thought they were all family, and then he saw his uncle kill his father... He was still in elementary school at the time! It was a huge psychological shock!
Later, his uncle said he wanted to adopt him because of the blood relationship and the fact that he was still young. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for his uncle, a single man, to complete the adoption procedures.
In short, because of the blood feud, Bo Yezhai refused to acknowledge this uncle, and instead often called him "father," reminding him that he had killed his own father—what? Doesn't it hurt when he calls him that? Not at all, because his uncle was in more pain than he was.
As he grew older, he began to understand his uncle's position to some extent, but Bo Yezaki was actually a person whose emotions outweighed his sense of justice, and after being cold to him for so long, his sudden change of attitude felt somewhat awkward...
Later, his uncle died while trying to save a friend, leaving behind the words "Wait for me here" before rushing out. At the time, he didn't even realize that this was his last words—he never saw the other person return, leaving him with endless questions.
He had originally planned to ask his uncle what he was thinking when he was undercover, and what it felt like to disrupt the peace of his relatives' families for the sake of justice. Now, he also wanted to know what he was thinking when he did something heroic.
There's one more regret: I didn't have time to tell my uncle that, although he didn't understand, my uncle had taken care of me for so many years, and there was a legitimate reason for him to kill my father. He just seemed indifferent, but actually... he didn't always hate my uncle; his heart had softened.
Unfortunately, after his uncle passed away, he never had another chance, so when he saw that the system could revive people, he considered reviving the other person.
Hmm, after hearing the last words, reviving the person, and then having them analyze the last words word by word, sounds like it would be quite interesting...
"—I know you'll support me in saying that those words didn't exist, because you've already forgiven me, right? I figured it out a long time ago. You're too fond of taking control. I guess my sudden death must have disrupted your plans. You might even regret not making things clear sooner. So I'm telling you clearly now, I have no misunderstandings. I already know what you're thinking. My death... has no regrets except for not being able to watch you grow up. I hope you don't either."
"I'll have even fewer regrets in my second life, so if you can sign a contract, please don't resurrect me."
"I've had enough of being a father. I've done the dirty work for two lifetimes. I'm getting depressed. Stop torturing me. Let me be reborn as someone's son and enjoy life. As for you, just do what you want. For my sake, you can be without a sense of justice, but please have some bottom line. However, if you don't have a bottom line, I can't control you. As long as you're happy."
"There's nothing more to say. Don't miss me too much. See you again someday. Goodnight, Xiaojing."
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