Chapter 19: Occupying the Magpie's Nest (Edited) "...I will wait for you in the future...
Yusuke Morishita reached out and felt the old man's pulse, then checked his breathing. "No breathing or pulse."
He looked up and smiled: "Congratulations."
Shigeharu Karasuma picked up the disinfectant cloth on the table and wiped the blood off his face bit by bit.
Yusuke Morishita: "Well, actually, I think it would be better to keep it a little bit."
"It doesn't matter. Even if someone thinks something's wrong, it won't change anything." Karasuma Moharu threw the towel aside. "As long as you and I keep our word straight, that's all that's fine."
"By the way, 'Dead Water' really didn't work on Karasuma Renya... The strong side effects killed him straight away."
Karasuma Shigeharu smiled.
"I can't help it. After all, 'Dead Water' was created with my blood. This person and I... have no blood relationship at all."
"Now you can add another item to your research report: 'Dead water' created with unrelated genes can cause death when injected into the body."
People all thought that the young master of the Karasuma family was an illegitimate child who was not worthy of being in public.
Haha, actually he is not even an illegitimate child.
His mother used some tricks to make Karasuma Renya think that he was her own child... In fact, his biological father was not Karasuma Renya, but someone he himself did not know.
There was no doubt that Karasuma Renya had murdered his mother.
Moreover, after his mother gave birth to him, Karasuma Renya imprisoned her for a long time... It was during that time that she became ill and her health deteriorated day by day.
So, it is only right that the people of the Karasuma family are killed by him in his revenge, right?
Yusuke Morishita: "I already knew that... a lot of mice died in the lab. But what did you see when you injected the 'dead water'? You were holding my hand tightly, your eyes wide open. Were you hallucinating? What did it feel like when you injected it?"
"My experimental data is missing this part."
Karasuma Shigeharu was silent for a moment. This guy… standing in front of two corpses with his head full of experimental data…
It seemed like everyone Miss Lin had brought in wasn't normal, including himself.
He thought about it carefully.
"Well, I saw a river. A river that exuded a strong smell of death. Does that sound a bit fantastical? But that's how I felt at the time - it was the River Styx."
"Hmm, and then?"
"Then I sank. My body sank uncontrollably, and the river completely submerged me. After a long time - or maybe not a long time, just my own body feeling - I floated to the surface again."
Morishita Yusuke nodded seriously: "Anything else?"
"And... well, during this process, I had a strange feeling."
"What exactly is it?"
"It's hard to describe. If I had to, it's like we've all become characters in the newspaper."
"People in the newspaper?"
"Well, they're just flat characters. People from posters. People made up of lines and blocks of color. It's not just us, it's the same in this world... Ah, now that I think about it, it must be an illusion. Like what you see after eating poisonous mushrooms."
“…How interesting.”
"Alright, go back and organize your research materials." Karasuma Shigeharu waved his hand. "Now we have to quickly put an end to this drama. The sooner we finish it, the sooner Miss Lin can come back, so come and help, Madera."
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"I didn't expect my brother to do something like that."
During the interview, the young man wiped away tears and said, "His ambition is truly terrifying... He actually wanted to do something like patricide!"
"My father seemed to notice it too... I tried to stop him, but he was quicker than me... He pulled out a gun and shot my brother."
"And my brother... actually secretly replaced father's nutritional supplements with poison. Father is dead... Before he died, he entrusted the Karasuma family to me. But how can I do this?"
"It's all my fault... I, I couldn't stop my brother and father in time. If they had sat down and talked, maybe this wouldn't have happened..."
“…”
"Yes, Researcher Morishita was with me at the time and witnessed everything. But he was just a weak clerk and couldn't stop them..."
"...What will become of the Karasuma family in the future? Sorry, I don't know... As the current head of the family, the first thing I have to deal with is the funerals of my father and brother. I lost two relatives in one day. It's a disaster..."
Newspapers were printed like snowflakes. The front page was undoubtedly dominated by the recent tragedy that occurred in the Karasuma family in Kyoto.
The head of an old aristocratic family had dramatically fallen to an illegitimate child, which was enough to dominate the talk of the aristocratic social circles in Kyoto for a whole month.
Neither the elder Karasuma nor the eldest son were particularly popular, so their deaths were a welcome relief. However, people were not optimistic about the younger son taking over the Karasuma family. The younger son had a soft, fussy personality and was unsuitable for the position of head of the family. I wonder what will become of the Karasuma family in the future...
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"Eternal Life Mantra"
"Thirty years ago, the once-powerful Karasuma clan of Kyoto gradually faded from public view after undergoing a dramatic transformation. A member of the organization, Rum, played a crucial role in this. Around the same time, Lin Xi reorganized the Silver Bullet project into the APTX project and handed it over to Madeira for research."
"The Silver Bullet Project has two main achievements. One is 'Death Creek,' a drug that grants immortality, but requires a genetic match with the user. The other is the experimental subject 'Zero,' who was taken from the lab by Lin Xi and given the name 'Gin,' which is the origin of this assassin."
"Gained 35,000 experience points, 'Dead Water' (Universal) x2, Seven Children's Mailbox x1, Anti-eavesdropping Smartphone x1, Safe House x3, Porsche 356A x1."
"A key plot point has been completed. Players may choose to leave the dungeon. They will automatically leave after 72 hours..."
『The character entry has been updated.』
Gin
"An utterly loyal member of the organization, the boss's most trusted codename. Subject number zero in the Silver Bullet project. Due to long-term Silver Bullet injections, his body underwent irreversible changes. All experimental data related to him was destroyed after the Silver Bullet project was disbanded, and no one has known his past since then."
Rum
"A core member of the organization, formerly known as Karasuma Shigeharu, whose mother is Kuikei Kaori. Immortalized after being injected with 'Dead Water', he once claimed to have seen the River Styx. His purple eyes allow him to see things invisible to ordinary people, rendering disguises invisible to him. This ability seems to be a family trait. He disappeared shortly after the Karasuma family fell silent."
Madeira
"A core member of the organization, formerly known as Yusuke Morishita, he is proficient in drug research and was a researcher for the Silver Bullet Project. 'Dead Water' is one of his proudest achievements. After the Silver Bullet Project was disbanded, he became the head of research for the reorganized APTX series of drugs."
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『……■BOS■S■■……』
『BOSS』
"Formerly known as Lin Xi. The most mysterious member of the organization. Although she hasn't been injected with 'Dead Water,' she always seems young."
“…”
After reading through all the newly displayed entries one by one, Lin Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
Very good, this completes the BOSS setting—now she is the organization's boss recognized by the system. The subsequent plot will surely follow her wishes.
She also gained a lot of experience points, so she could finally upgrade her skills.
I felt a heavy sense of accomplishment in my heart – was it because the story was completed or because I received the reward?
No, I'm afraid neither.
That sense of accomplishment came from the fact that she had personally created and witnessed the birth of something in this world.
In this strange, absurd, false... and terrifying world, she became a creator in a sense. This transformation from outsider to creator was the source of her sense of security and accomplishment.
Even though I died suddenly in my previous life, but... now it seems that this game is unexpectedly interesting.
"It's almost time to go back, Xiaoqin." Lin Xi looked at the crowd downstairs. "Rum should have taken care of it. I'll be back in three days. Before then, I have a gift for you."
The Porsche 356A given by the system seemed to be very suitable for Gin. As for her, she already had a Mazda.
Gin keenly sensed Lin Xi's emotional changes.
"What happened?"
"Well... well, things in Japan are almost done. Next, I'm going to be away for a while."
"What's the meaning."
“…”
Lin Xi looked at Gin quietly and said nothing.
After a while, Gin lowered his eyes.
"I see. When will you be back?"
"Sooner or later, I suppose."
"Vague."
"Haha, you have endless time now, are you still afraid of waiting?"
"That's different."
"...I'll wait for you in the future. For this world, three months is enough to produce earth-shaking changes... but when measured in ten years, the world remains unchanged." Lin Xi said, "And for you, whose lifespan is the same as the world, you probably don't think it will change at all, right? In that case, just wait. I'll appear eventually."
"……knew."
Walking so fast.
I just founded the organization, and I'm already leaving. What happened?
Gin knew very well that the three members of the organization could only sit at the same table because of Lin Xi's presence. If she left at this moment... who would she hand over the reins of this new organization to?
He certainly couldn't do it. He knew he didn't have the talent, and he hated managing complicated things. Madeira? That guy was good at research, a mad scientist, but he couldn't do it either.
That leaves only rum.
But Rum... He's very capable and ambitious. If he disappears for too long, the organization...
etc.
Gin found himself in a blind spot of thinking.
He always thought that Lin Xi gathered such a secret organization around him and wanted to make it international because he had a goal that could only be achieved with the help of a huge organizational force.
But what if it’s not like that?
If Lin Xi only needed the organization to exist and provide her with some degree of help - no, perhaps the existence of the organization itself could already help her.
That's why she didn't care whether her power would be eroded or who actually managed the organization. After achieving the purpose of establishing the organization, she immediately prepared to withdraw.
Even so, it's strange to leave so hastily. One moment she's happy about her height, and the next, she's completely burying her emotions. What happened in between? Did she receive some news? Also, the mention of ten years is concerning...is it hinting at a long absence?
...The information is still insufficient. It's impossible to deduce. There are too many mysteries surrounding her... No, she herself is the biggest secret.
Never mind. Anyway, she just had to not forget their agreement.
One day he would dig out all her secrets and force her to look him in the eye... destroy the indifferent, superior, and unbearable alienation in her.
"Xiaoqin?"
Seeing that he didn't respond for a long time, the girl looked at him puzzledly.
"...Nothing. Let's go." Gin said, "I just saw some red bean cakes being sold at the foot of the city. Do you want some?"
"think!"
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