Chapter 1 [The Traveler]
It was a very ordinary afternoon.
The soft sunlight sprinkled on the grass, the road and the wooden benches on the roadside. Pei Zhen had been sitting here thinking for two hours. He was thinking about something that concerned himself.
That is, how did he get from his own floor to this exotic park?
Some passers-by looked at him, but quickly looked away. Although he looked a little anxious, he did not make any unusual moves. After suddenly arriving in an unfamiliar place, he instinctively wanted to integrate himself into the surrounding environment.
A strange yet familiar language came into his ears. It should be Japanese, he guessed. He had heard the voice in some movies and TV shows. Unfortunately, he had not learned this language systematically, so he still had not been able to get any relevant clues from the environment.
A faint glow floated over from people's bodies and fell on him. He stretched out his hand, but saw the glow merge into his body without any hindrance. He almost subconsciously knew the size of this glimmer of light, "+0.03".
No one noticed this scene, they all seemed to be blind to the light. There is no one gathering these points of light; only you can do it.
Pei Zhen observed for a long time before he discovered that only those who paid attention to themselves could produce these illusory things. The more you pay attention to yourself, the larger the glimmer volume number will be, fluctuating between 0.01 and 0.1.
In the lower left corner of his sight, there was a container filled with golden light liquid. It was round in shape, and inside it was the result of his collection over the past two hours.
After a moment's hesitation, he touched it lightly.
——The heaven and earth collapsed in an instant in his eyes.
Countless streams of light fell from the unknown depths like stars. The gorgeous and dazzling scene absorbed all his mind. He covered his shocked heart and stumbled forward in this unknown place. His gaze was fixed on the star closest to him, and he stretched out his hand and held it tightly.
In a trance, he seemed to hear someone's angry scream.
[Achievement Points (Gold) Used] (See below for details↓)
【The person who traveled through time】
"You come from a place farther than the sea of stars. You bid farewell to your hometown and embark on this miraculous journey. You will make new friends or enemies along the way. Nothing can disrupt fate more than you. Or, you may just choose to pass by them... In any case, your existence itself is incredible. Welcome, guest from afar."
Pei Zhen was panting violently, his hand still tightly holding the trembling "star". The image of that wonderful space was still lingering in front of his eyes. The line of explanatory text flashed through his eyes like a string. A new wind blew past him, and gradually, he began to hear the sounds of the world again.
Someone asked him worriedly in his ear, the voice was soft and pleasant.
Pei Zhen looked up in confusion and saw a young woman looking at him with concern. Although he couldn't understand what she said, it seemed that she was saying something to show her concern for his health. She was wearing a beige knitted jacket and a knee-length pleated skirt. Her friend was looking at him, a short-haired girl of the same age, but with a slightly strange look in her eyes.
Pei Zhen was about to wave his hand. He is not a communicative person, and the concern of strangers always makes him feel at a loss.
But soon, two numbers passed through his mind.
“+25”, “+18”.
He paused, and his wandering gaze instantly focused.
The girl described beauty, with kindness in her eyes and on her face as pure as the clear sky. Her hair was flying, and the sunlight lingered on it.
There is a sense of familiarity that comes from nowhere.
He cleared his throat to get rid of the feeling. The most important thing now is to resolve identity and language issues.
He already knew why he came here, a time travel, and a golden finger like a lottery ticket. The source of the golden finger's energy is still related to others.
The single draw just now used the "golden achievement points" that he had acquired at some point in time, and now the column of his achievement points had turned gray, with the words "time traveler" standing there empty, representing that he had a guarantee to live safely in this strange world.
He can still use the golden liquid in the ball.
“-100“.
The darkness fell again, and this time it lasted only for a short time, just a moment, and he felt like he had grasped something gray.
[Graystone·Miscellaneous items] [A handful of candy]
"Someone dressed it up as a bouquet, but unfortunately, the person who received it didn't think it was sweet."
Pei Zhen had a headache. He felt the pain of not being able to draw the character he wanted in the card drawing game in the past.
Just when he wanted to communicate in English and find a safer public place, such as a train station or a hospital, to spend the coming night, he saw the girl who was still waiting for his answer was stunned for a moment, took out a vibrating mobile phone from her pocket, pressed the answer button, and started talking to the person on the other end.
As she spoke, she glanced at herself with a hint of worry.
At the same time, Pei Zhen saw that the sphere that was filled again gained some golden light liquid.
“+35”, “+20”.
She seemed to be communicating with someone very familiar, and these newly added values, could it be that they came from the person on the other end of the phone?
Why are there so many? Is it because they are all very special people?
Pei Zhen didn't have time to think about it. He only knew that the light liquid he had now, plus the one he had before, totaled 98, which was still a little short... still a little short.
If there is really no other way, then he can only use the one he drew from the previous "golden achievement point". Even though it represents a lot of trouble, one has to always consider the present.
Because of the help of the two girls, they attracted the attention of many passers-by. They glanced over, bringing a faint glimmer of light.
not enough.
Pei Zhen closed his eyes. Something mysterious was vibrating slightly, creating ripples like water waves. Almost at the same time, he saw several clusters of light rushing towards him at the same time -
“+100”!
He opened his eyes again and, as if by inspiration, lit the round container.
A green object fell into his mind like a meteor. He looked carefully and saw that it had turned over and appeared in front of him in the shape of a card.
[Bronze / Identity] [Amano Tsuru (High School Detective)]
"You just came to this big city from the countryside. Before you had the chance to take over the detective agency left by your grandfather after more than ten years, you were stunned by the rows of tall buildings. The crowds kept coming and going, but no one stopped for you. You were lost in the huge panic of falling. You couldn't help but ask yourself, can you really do a good job as a detective here?"
A young man in a brand new shirt is standing among tall buildings with a suitcase in his hand. On the card, he is slightly raising his head and covering his eyes with his hands, as if he is feeling uncomfortable with coming to an unfamiliar environment. His face is blurred and his figure is insignificant, but he still has a freshness and cleanliness that is not contaminated by the world.
Pei Zhen stared at him and exhaled slowly.
He used it. I finally understood the annoying voice that had been ringing in my ears. The girl on the phone was saying, "... before we go to the police station, I think we should take him to the hospital first. He looks a little strange, and it seems like he has a heart problem."
The girl's friend also said: "He hasn't replied. I wonder if he has something to hide."
Pei Zhen coughed and said tentatively: "No, I'm just embarrassed."
It was quite novel to hear myself suddenly speaking Japanese.
He took out a piece of paper from his pocket and said, "This is the address my grandfather left me. He passed away a few days ago, and the lawyer notified me to come and handle some of his affairs, but I," he said softly, "I got lost, and I don't have enough money."
He looked away, like a young country boy who had really just arrived in the big city.
The girl in the long skirt took the note. After taking a look at it, a look of surprise suddenly appeared on her face.
"Are you Mr. Amano's child?"
Pei Zhen was also stunned. He recalled some images that emerged in his memory after using the bronze ID card. The joy of catching frogs with his friends in the fields when he was young, the shame of not finishing his homework after going to school, the surprise when his grandmother told him news about his grandfather before she died... Scenes after scenes flashed through his memories like a movie. It seemed as if he had spent more than ten years as a person named "Amano Tsuru", but the emotions were not preserved. It was as if there was a layer of glass between them. He could glimpse but not experience them.
That's fine. Pei Zhen thought to himself that it would not confuse his cognition.
"If you mean Amano from the Amano Detective Agency," he said cautiously, "then I am that person."
"I know where it is," the girl laughed. "Mr. Amano and my dad had a drink together. His detective agency is just one street away from my house. If you want to go there, I can take you there."
The familiar feeling from before resurfaced, and Pei Zhen acted surprised: "Really? That's great! By the way, I haven't asked your name yet?"
It is also polite to know the name of someone who wants to help you.
"Mauri Ran," the girl smiled as brightly as the morning sun: "You can call me Mao Li Ran!"
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