Chapter 30 [The Witch on the Chessboard]
When Pei Zhen didn't know, two more portions of light liquid quietly merged in.
After everything was over, Pei Zhen had a rare good sleep. When he got up the next day, the weather outside was also very good. As soon as he opened the curtains, the sunlight rushed in from the window.
"Let's go buy some breakfast first," he said to himself. Then he met Conan who was going to school as usual. What was different from usual was that there were other members of the Junior Detective League to pick him up today. One of them, Ayumi, pulled Conan's sleeve a little embarrassedly and asked in a low voice: "Who is this big brother who greeted you?"
After that incident, Conan has recognized Pei Zhen's ability as a detective. He glanced at Ayumi and was about to speak when Yuan Tai on the side said loudly with a smile: "Do you even need to ask? If you want to know who he is, just go up and ask him!"
After saying that, he ran up to me and said, "Big Brother, do you know Conan? You look like you're packing food, do you live nearby?"
"Hello, sir. Here's your breakfast." Pei Zhen heard Yuan Tai's voice beside him just as the waitress put the bag of packed sandwiches on the table.
He turned his head. +15.5, +13, +14.6, these three little guys who just met gave him three small balls of light at once.
"I'm Amano Tsuru from the Amano Detective Agency, who just moved here. You can call me Brother Amano." Although Pei Zhen felt a little tricky with the children, he would not face them with a bad attitude. On the contrary, he deliberately bent down and answered gently.
"His reasoning ability is still very good." Conan couldn't help but add.
"I know!" Ayumi on the side shouted quickly: "The Amano Detective Agency is owned by an old man. One time, I came home late and ran too fast, so I fell down. He helped me up and walked me all the way home. My mother even asked me to thank him!"
After saying this, she looked at Pei Zhen with bright eyes. Pei Zhen shook his head. Although he didn't want to break the fantasy, he still said, "Grandpa is dead."
"Eh?" Ayumi's eyes dimmed in an instant: "How could it be..."
Conan sighed helplessly, and then he shouted: "If you don't go to school now, you will be late!"
Yuan Tai immediately became anxious, and he quickly chased after him and said, "Conan, wait for me!"
"I'm sorry, big brother." Ayumi rushed over to apologize. Pei Zhen said softly: "It doesn't matter. In fact, I haven't seen him for a long time."
Ayumi was a little confused, but Mitsuhiko was already calling her outside, so she had to rush out. Pei Zhen looked outside and saw a brown-haired figure joining them. At the same time, a value of +33 flew over from the light liquid. He immediately guessed who it was. Adding Conan's daily 9 points today, he got 85.1 points this time.
But who was paying attention to him last night? One at 7 o'clock and the other at 8 o'clock. Are they also people who have known him for a long time?
Pei Zhen stopped thinking about it. He looked at the drink next to him. The waiter quickly introduced it, "This is the coffee that our store promotes..."
"Is there any milk?" Pei Zhen asked.
Outside the store, the girl who had just joined the group of children looked behind them and asked in a cold voice, "A new resident? Is there any problem with his identity?"
Conan rolled his eyes and laughed, "You are too suspicious, Huiyuan. Not everyone is related to the Black Organization."
Huiyuan Ai looked at him seriously, and finally said: "It's good that you know it in your heart."
After breakfast, I tidied the house. Pei Zhen did not receive any commission, so he sat in the room to rest. He took out a pen and paper and wanted to write something down. After what happened to Nagakawa Usuke, he suddenly had the idea of writing something himself. He knew that in modern society, if he wanted to gain more attention and prestige from the public, becoming an actor or idol was the best and most appropriate way.
But on the one hand, reasoning is extremely popular in this world, and because of a certain author called "The Count of Dark Night", mystery writers have a high status in Japan. Secondly, he has no experience in those professions, so he may not be unable to try other paths. Anyway, it will not affect his future ideas. Isn't the vest used to do these things?
His mind was filled with thoughts that he had when he was in the car leaving the villa. The thoughts that had crossed his mind before were brewing over and over again. Finally, inspiration took shape. He picked up his pen and wrote down a title - "Blood at Dusk".
===Here is the winding line ===
It was another morning, and the wind was so strong in the air that people's clothes were blown all over the place. Yokohama is a coastal city, and the air is often filled with the smell of sea breeze. Due to its long history, the city’s culture and scenery are not bad. Although it has been quiet for a while due to some events in modern times, its construction and economy have been booming in recent years. In addition, because it is not far from Tokyo, it is considered the newest tourist city in the country.
A train approached quickly from a distance and stopped at the train station. Soon, a crowd of people came out.
"What a beautiful city!" Along with a bright female voice, a pair of leather shoes walked out of the car. She was wearing a thick woolen coat and long dress, her long golden hair was curled down from her head, and a beret worn at one side made her look dignified yet playful. She leaned her long umbrella on the ground with both hands, and looked forward with her blue eyes, which seemed to contain the sparkling sea.
"Miss, Miss Isabel!" A panting voice sounded behind her, and soon after that came a pretty girl. She was not tall, but had well-proportioned features. She was wearing simple clothes, her medium-long hair was tied into two curly braids, a fruit-shaped hairpin was pinned on her forehead, and she had a pair of black gloves on her hands. She was carrying a long box with some difficulty, with a hint of distress on her face.
"Please walk slower," she said. "You're in such a hurry. The things won't run away!"
"Oh, Nanako," the woman replied with a smile, "You have to stay energetic all the time. Life is about constantly discovering new things. Look, a new icon has lit up on my life map."
Nanako Kojima faced the sunshine and looked at the woman in front of her. The city was very beautiful, but she could only see her flawless face in the sunshine and her smile that seemed to be always fearless of any difficulties.
"Also," the woman leaned forward slightly, stretched out a finger, and winked, "Don't call me Miss. Call me Madam, or just Isabel."
Nanako Kojima said helplessly: "Well, Ms. Isabel, do you really not know anyone in this city?"
Isabel tilted her head and thought for a moment. Soon, she curved her eyes and said very straightforwardly, "I know them, but they don't know me."
Yes, after resting for a while, Pei Zhen finally decided to use the only [ID] card. Although it was a female, he thought that he should not reveal any flaws. This identity originated from another country and had more than ten years of aristocratic life, but his subsequent experiences were not mentioned in the cards. There are two [Fashion Cards], and the [Yellow Hair] one doesn't match this card no matter how you look at it, so he activated the [Traveler/Explorer].
After the vest was created, scenes from the past appeared in his memory. There is her past of resolutely leaving home, and her experience of stumbling into a new world after being alone. Because she has been subject to too many constraints, she has a special pursuit of freedom. [She] began to explore the world with her own eyes and feet. [She] joined an explorer association, learned from others, and ventured into uninhabited places. [She] pursued nature more, with heaven, earth, and all things in her heart.
Only someone like this can control that card, right? Pei Zhen suddenly had this realization in his heart. He thought carefully and equipped the [Commander] card on [her]. [Isabelle] smiled. [She] was wearing a gorgeous dress and saluted him elegantly and dashingly.
There is also the [Universal Umbrella]. Since [she] let go of that umbrella when she left home, I will equip [her] with another one. It just needs some adjustments on the appearance... Let [her] adjust it herself, since she will be using it anyway.
Unfortunately, none of the remaining cards are suitable for self-defense. The place [she] is going to next is much more dangerous than here with Conan. The gunfight there is just child's play. There are also extraordinary abilities that he has not been able to draw except for the first card. Pei Zhen had a hunch that [Tungsten Iron] and above definitely involved the level of superpowers.
The [Kel-Tec P32 pistol] was also handed to [Isabelle], who checked the gun and made a shooting gesture. Pei Zhen simply learned the basics of shooting for a few days, and after being distracted, he naturally knew how to fire a gun. As for accuracy, this is not a requirement for now.
That’s all. Pei Zhen felt a little regretful. It would be great if he could bring some special abilities with him. But he could only say to [Isabel]: "If you are unable to defeat the enemy, ensure your own safety first. If you cannot escape, do not hesitate to use the power of [Colorless]."
As he said this, he also placed some of his strength on [her]. [Wangchuan She] actually had it on him as well, but [he] never chose to use it. In that case, the risk of exposure of the subject will increase.
[Isabelle] felt the psychology of her other self, and [she] narrowed her eyes, showing her white teeth, and smiled brilliantly.
"Don't worry, I'll do it myself." [She] said softly, "I will do as you say."
The timeline was pulled back to the present. Isabel and her maid Nanako Kojima walked out of the station. She raised her head, blocking out the still warm sunlight. A building in the distance reflected the light. She uttered silently: "Yokohama, here I come."
"Let's find a hotel to stay in first!" She made the decision happily and said to the maid behind her.
Nanako Kojima couldn't help but shout, "Didn't you book a hotel on your phone in advance?"
"Oh, this is a very simple thing. Now is not the peak tourist season. At least the chain hotels will always have vacancies." She said this as she walked away with her companions.
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