Chapter 271 The Missing Engineer Three Good Citizen Medal
"So, can you join us, Sister Lin?" Huihara Ai asked.
Lin Xi was stunned.
The task prompt that suddenly popped up in front of her made her eyes darken: "...Okay."
『Unfinished』
The Vanishing Engineer
"It seems that the missing engineer, Itakura Taku, once had a deal with the Black Organization. That deal required him to create software "that could change the world." However, as the deadline for the deal approached, Itakura Taku suddenly disappeared. Before the news of his disappearance spread, Conan Edogawa and Ai Haibara decided to take the risk of making a deal with the Black Organization and try to find Itakura Taku."
"But are they really the only ones keeping an eye on Itakura Taku? Why did Itakura Taku disappear at this moment? And what role will Lin Xi, who has decided to get involved, play in this transaction?"
"Reference option A: It's time for the children to face the harsh truth. A real-life example of someone shrinking after taking drug A—isn't it worthwhile to observe carefully in the lab?" Edogawa Conan and Haibara Ai were sent back to the organization.
Estimated reward: 10,000 experience points.
"Reference option B: The drama is far from over. Put on a show with the organization to make Edogawa Conan and Haibara Ai think their plan is a success."
Estimated reward: 5000 experience points.
"Reference option C: You discovered the black market. As a good citizen who is loved by everyone, why don't you call the police and let them handle it? Report the matter to the police."
Estimated rewards: 12,000 experience points, 1 Three Good Citizen Medal.
Lin Xi: ...?
Several reference options seem to be messed up, and only the second one is of some reference value.
But what is that Three Good Citizens Medal?
Lin Xi was a little curious.
The system's rewards are always a mess. Apart from the cool vehicles and weapons, the rest are not interesting.
But this Three Good Citizens Medal...
Lin Xi really wanted to know what it looked like.
However, after thinking about it, she gave up the idea of reporting it.
Reporting was easy for her; it was just a matter of sending a message to Toru Amuro.
But Lin Xi doesn't want the police to get involved for the time being.
Cooperating with the police is troublesome just thinking about it, and my current condition... doesn't allow it.
Lin Xi looked at the famous detective who was arrogant with Mao Lilan from a distance, lowered his head and asked Xiao Ai: "Then, shall we go find Professor Agasa first?"
Huibara Ai nodded.
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Dr. Agasa is on the second floor.
This arcade is quite interesting. The first floor is a noisy electronic game experience area, a bit like a combination of an internet cafe and an arcade.
The second floor is where cassettes are sold. Although the noise from downstairs can be heard from time to time, it is much quieter than the first floor.
The shop owner hired a few part-time students to look after the shop on the first floor, while he stayed on the second floor, making coffee and playing classical music, totally out of tune with the noise downstairs.
Dr. Agasa was at the shelf, listening to the enthusiastic owner introduce various cassettes.
"Hey, old man! This is a new model from Benzhu Company. Just put it into your computer, connect the controller, and you can play! There's a tutorial for beginners, and it's very easy to operate. It also supports multiplayer mode, so you can invite your children to play with you."
"If you want something more challenging, I recommend this one. Haha, it's also from Clumsy Games—I'm a big fan of their company! So I always recommend them to any customers who come to me. Their games have a good storyline and combat, it's really perfect."
"Haha, that's really great..." Dr. Agasa's hands were stuffed with cassettes, and his face was full of helplessness.
What game, what company, he knows nothing at all!
Besides, he's not an old man! He's clearly in his prime, he just has less hair...
Seeing Lin Xi coming up with Huiyuan Ai, he was like seeing a savior: "Miss Lin, little Ai!"
"Hey, are you two the family members of this old man? How sweet of you to be willing to take him to learn about these things!"
Lin Xi smiled and waved her hands, "You misunderstood. The doctor is not my family member, he's my friend. And he just looks old, but he's actually young at heart."
"I understand, I understand." The young man nodded, not knowing what he understood.
Anyway, Dr. Agasa felt that he didn't understand at all.
"Has Benchu released a new product? I haven't had the chance to buy it yet." Lin Xi walked to the shelf and picked up the cassette on the shelf marked "New Product! Hot Sale".
The young man's eyes lit up. "This is awesome! It's the sequel to the previously released [The Strongest Player]!"
"In the Easter egg at the end of the first film, the hero returned to his hometown after defeating the boss and drank with his friends, but he heard people talking in the tavern, discussing something. He discovered that this matter was related to the boss he defeated, and it involved a big conspiracy - ah, this is the story of the second film."
"The protagonist of the second part isn't a hero, but a villain! I've always found their setting super interesting. You haven't played the second part yet, right? Then I won't spoil it!"
Lin Xi was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
She didn't even mention that she had played the first one, but this guy started to tell her a lot about it.
Although she did play the first one.
"I bought it... Is this the one Mr. Itakura came to pick up a few days ago?" she asked.
The young man was stunned. "Hey, you know Mr. Itakura? Yes, he is here to get this cassette."
Lin Xi smiled. "Actually, he was the one who recommended me to buy cartridges here. At first, I said, it doesn't matter where I buy them. But he told me that games are indeed sold everywhere, but it's not easy to meet people who truly love games. I think he was referring to you."
The young man was visibly happier. "Hey, did Mr. Itakura really say that? The fact that he told you that shows you love games just as much!"
"Yeah." Lin Xi nodded. "I'm a huge game fan. My house is filled with all kinds of game consoles and cartridges. After meeting Mr. Itakura online, I've been communicating with him frequently and even meeting him in person. However, he hasn't replied to my messages for several days... I'm a little worried about him. Have you messaged him recently?"
The young man shook his head and waved his hand. "That's just how he is. He probably just got another big job and is concentrating on production. Oh, by the way, did you know he used to be an engineer at Clumsy Company? Maybe he quit because he couldn't get used to going out to work every day and now he can take jobs freely from home."
"Really?!" Lin Xi opened her eyes wide. "Oh my God, I only knew that he was a great engineer, but I didn't know he was from Clumsy Company. He never told me that!"
"Hey, that's not all." The young man was very proud of knowing information that no one else knew. "I also know that he used to be the chief engineer at Clumsy Company. Impressive, right? I heard he also participated in the production of [The Strongest Player]! I didn't tell you, probably because we signed a confidentiality agreement. The only reason I know this is because I bribed him with my treasured cassette tapes!"
Knowing that Lin Xi was trying to trick him, Huiyuan Ai and Dr. Agasa said: "..."
As expected of Sister Lin/Ms. Lin, she can easily pretend to be an online friend she has never met.
"So Mr. Itakura is such an amazing person." Lin Xi exclaimed, "No wonder when I visited his studio, I saw his neatly pasted posters of Clumsy Company's games."
"Hey, have you seen his studio yet?"
"Yeah. But, doesn't he often stay in the studio? Because I couldn't contact him, I went to his studio and knocked on the door, but there was no one inside."
"Hmm, well..." the young man thought for a moment. "He once told me he had a villa in Nagano Prefecture. Maybe he disconnected from the internet to concentrate on his work and stayed alone in the villa to develop software?"
"You don't have to worry too much. Itakura-san is just like that. Once he starts working, he cuts off all social interactions and locks himself in his room to work. It's normal!"
Lin Xi nodded: "Maybe I'm worrying too much. When he came to pick up the cassette last time, did he say that he was going to lose contact again?"
The young man thought carefully and said, "No. But at that time, he was indeed pale and didn't look well... Oh no, now that you said that, I'm starting to worry about him too! What should I do?"
Lin Xi comforted him: "It's okay, Mr. Itakura already has a heart disease, isn't it normal for him to look pale?"
Young man: "If you say that, I'll be even more worried!"
"Don't worry, don't worry." Seeing that he was anxious, Lin Xi was no longer anxious.
She placed the two cassettes on the cashier counter. "Maybe Mr. Itakura will show up again in a few days."
"Could you please help me put it up?"
The young man said worriedly, "Okay..."
Lin Xi took the bag with a smile, turned around and stuck a bug under the cash register.
"Goodbye, and I wish you a prosperous business." She nodded to the young man.
After Lin Xi came, Dr. Agasa had no chance to speak.
He intuitively felt the sparks created by the collision of the two game fans' magnetic fields.
The young shop owner was just enthusiastic towards him, and he almost treated Lin Xi as a close friend!
"Are we going to find Shinichi now?" Dr. Agasa scratched his head.
Lin Xi blinked: "Shinichi? Kudo Shinichi? Miss Lan's boyfriend?"
"By the way, where's Conan-kun? Why didn't you bring him with you?"
Dr. Agasa's computer is down.
Hey, didn’t Miss Lin already know that Shinichi and Ai had become smaller?
Don’t you know that Conan is Shinichi?
He pleaded with Huibara for help with his eyes.
Huihara Ai said calmly: "Doctor, Sister Lin is scaring you. She knows that Kudo is Edogawa."
Lin Xi showed a regretful expression as if his conspiracy had been exposed.
Dr. Agasa:?
What are you regretting, Miss Lin?
Is it fun to play tricks on an old man?
Oh, sorry, he forgot that he is not an old man anymore.
"But, Doctor, please don't say anything later." Huiyuan Ai continued, "Sister Lin must also want to scare Kudo."
Dr. Agasa:? ?
Xiao Ai, how come you have become so naughty?
Have you been led astray by Miss Lin?
But... Shinichi is indeed not very cautious sometimes and deserves to be scared.
So he nodded and made a zipper motion to his mouth to indicate that he couldn't speak.
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