Chapter 44

[Ahhhhhh, is Jingguang going to turn evil?! ]

[The dark version of Jingguang is so handsome! He hit my XP perfectly! ! ! ]

【Twisted scream.jpg expresses my excitement! 】

[But the scenery turns black, what should other players do? The players have the same goal in the game, right? ]

[So Jingguang is going to betray other players? ]

[One against three, Jingguang has no advantage]

[Coming from Shinichi's live broadcast room, I want to say that Shinichi definitely has a problem]

[I wanted to say this before, Shinichi also hid Conan’s information]

[Shinichi heard the conversation between Vermode and Conan. They wanted to use the chip to save Ran. Such important information was kept secret. Wouldn't Shinichi have the same idea?]

[It feels like the situation is so confusing. Who will get the chip in the end? ]

[Of course it's Keimitsu. Didn't Keimitsu say at the beginning that the chip was hidden by Keimitsu's personality inside Toru's body?]

[But Jingguang’s personality and Jingguang’s thoughts are not necessarily consistent, right? ]

"Tell me where the chip is." Morobushi Jingguang mentioned the whereabouts of the chip again.

"You..." [Kagemitsu Personality] was shocked by what Morobushi Kagemitsu said. He remained silent and did not give an answer.

"Have you ever wondered why Zero is trapped in a loop?" Morobushi Kagemitsu suddenly asked.

Why does the world keep repeating? Several players have discussed this, and finally, based on the game's clearance requirements, they think that if they eliminate the organization, the cycle may end.

But Morobushi Jingguang always has a doubt, that is, with the loop memory as a premise, in so many loops, has Zero really never wiped out the organization? But the loop has not ended.

Therefore, eliminating the organization is not the key to the problem, at least it is not the key to ending the cycle. If the cycle is not ended, the eliminated organization is likely to restart with the cycle and revive again.

Among countless loops, the only memory of loops is zero. Does this mean that loops and zero are inseparable?

Why is Zero trapped in the cycle? Is it a dilemma that he cannot make a choice?

If that is the case, then let him come and put an end to it all.

[Kagemitsu's Personality] Looking at Morobuchi Kagemitsu, looking at this young self who had just graduated from the police academy and was just starting out, he had ideals at that time and believed that his ideals would definitely come true.

However, since he went undercover in the Black Organization and witnessed the darkness that only existed in classroom cases, he realized that realizing his ideals requires a high price, his own life, the lives of close friends, and even the lives of innocent people... In order to gain the trust of the organization, to get the organization's code name, to dispel the darkness and see the light, he was once forced to do things against his will. But it was precisely because of those experiences that he understood the preciousness of life more clearly, and became more cautious when dealing with life and death issues, and instead did not have as much courage as he did before.

Now, this man who has the courage to throw himself into the darkness for his friend is asking him about the whereabouts of the chip. How should he answer?

"Without transparency, the light cannot shine out." Zhu Fu Jingguang looked calmly at his other self. Even though he knew what he was about to do meant, he did not waver at all.

Hearing this, [Jingguang Personality] was stunned for a moment, as if he recalled something from the past, then smiled helplessly, and then looked at the other self in front of him who had never wavered, and he finally spoke: "Chip..."

The rapid ringing of his cell phone suddenly interrupted what he was about to say. At the same time, his expression showed a discordant struggle. [Kagemitsu Personality] glanced at Morobushi Kagemitsu for the last time, and then slowly closed his eyes...

The blond-haired, dark-skinned young man opened his eyes again. His expression was a little confused at first, but after seeing the scenery, he gradually regained clarity.

Morofushi Jingguang also quickly adjusted his expression and said, "You answer the phone first."

Just like the previous times, after answering the phone, Ling Yi had to go out. Zhu Fu Jingguang nodded to indicate that he understood, and then as soon as the others left, he got up and walked to the desk, opened the drawer, and saw the ballpoint pen inside.

Just now, before [Jingguang Personality] looked at him, he glanced at the drawer, and he didn't think this was a meaningless behavior.

Morofushi Jingguang took out the ballpoint pen and examined it. From the outside, it looked no different from an ordinary ballpoint pen. He held the upper and lower parts and rotated the pen body. Soon, the pen body was divided into two parts. A fingernail-sized chip was pulled out from the pen barrel...

Zhufu Jingguang put the chip away again. Now that he knew the whereabouts of the chip, he still needed to go to the underground laboratory again to confirm some things. He could not avoid the other three players when going to the underground laboratory, so Zhufu Jingguang opened the door and planned to discuss with the other three players.

However, as soon as he opened the door, he saw a person standing outside, it was Kudo Shinichi.

Kudo Shinichi looked at him with a complicated expression: "Sorry, I just heard your conversation."

Morobushi Kagemitsu was stunned for a moment, but he quickly realized that the "you guys" that Kudo Shinichi mentioned were him and [Kagemitsu's personality]. Morobushi Kagemitsu did not panic when his secret was exposed. He calmly asked, "So you are here to stop me?"

This is the eighth cycle. This time, the four players, like the first time, chose to go undercover in the organization's villa. Huang Hun and Oda Sakunosuke are still trying to find the whereabouts of the chip and the person hiding in the dark. Needless to say, the choice is natural. Kudo Shinichi followed this time because of Morobushi Kagemitsu.

Kudo Shinichi has been with Conan for so many times in the loop, so he naturally has noticed Conan's disguise. Conan, like Toru Amuro, is also a person with looping memories.

How to choose? How to face such a self? Kudo Shinichi was a little confused, and he thought of Toru Amuro who also had memories, and Morobushi Keimitsu who had a close relationship with Toru Amuro. He wanted to know how Morobushi Keimitsu dealt with it, but he didn't expect to hear the conversation between Morobushi Keimitsu and another Morobushi Keimitsu.

At the same time, he also figured it out. The only ones who have loop memories are Conan and Toru Amuro. This is enough to show that the loop is inextricably linked to the two of them, and the two of them are the key to unlocking the loop.

When he heard Morobushi Kagemitsu's question, he shook his head slowly and said, "I won't stop you."

At this point, Kudo Shinichi paused, walked into the room, closed the door, and continued, "Conan also has memories."

Hearing this, Morofushi Kagemitsu finally gave a surprised expression. His mind was completely on Amuro Toru and he didn't realize this. Thinking of Amuro Toru's situation, he couldn't help but ask: "Conan, he..."

"He's waiting for the answer he wants." said Kudo Shinichi.

Although it was a sentence without a beginning or an end, Morofushi Jingguang heard the hidden meaning behind it. He didn't say anything else. The two people in the room were silent for a long time. Kudo Shinichi spoke again: "I can help you."

If Morobushi Kagemitsu wants to go to the underground laboratory, he needs someone to delay Gin to buy time, and he has done this several times before.

Morofushi Kagemitsu looked at the high school detective in front of him. As the youngest of the four players, he still remembered Kudo Shinichi's vigorous vitality and unstoppable sharpness when he first entered the game. But now, all those flamboyant and outward parts of him were gone. He became quiet and reserved, as if he had grown up overnight.

"Thank you." Apart from these two words, Morofushi Jingguang could not say anything else.

Kudo Shinichi decided to help Morobushi Kagemitsu accomplish what he wanted to do, but the specific actions would have to wait until the next cycle to re-select his identity.

[Ahhh Shinichi and Keimitsu have teamed up]

[Will the four players start a fight? ]

[Doesn't Conan also want to find the chip? Why doesn't Shinichi help Conan? ]

[Shinichi is not pretending to help, but is actually trying to get the chip for Conan? ]

[Don't talk nonsense in front, Shinichi would never do such a thing! ]

[How could it not be? Conan often tells lies to get information in order to solve cases.]

[The situation is different. We are not solving a case now.]

[What Shinichi does depends on Conan's choice, right? ]

[Shinichi doesn't necessarily stand on Conan's side. Didn't the player Kagemitsu and Kagemitsu have conflicting personalities before?]

[But the player Jingguang convinced Jingguang's personality.]

[It's not certain who will convince whom between Shinichi and Conan]

[The most important thing is that Conan did not answer Vermouth's question. I think it was Vermouth who wanted to use the chip.]

[Coming from the next live broadcast room, I want to say that it is worthy of being a science copy]

[Come over from next door +1, already looking forward to the next cycle]

Because of the choices made by Morobushi Kagemitsu and Kudo Shinichi, many different opinions emerged on the barrage, but by the end of the discussion, everyone began to look forward to the actions of the players in the next cycle.

This cycle finally passed in peace and tranquility. All the waves seemed to be hidden beneath the calm surface, brewing, waiting for the right time to completely overturn...

The ninth cycle began, and the four players returned to the beach outside the resort. The same thing had been repeated nine times, and the players had already become familiar with it and understood each other. However, after the cycle restarted this time, the players were very silent. When they occasionally looked at each other, there was a bit of awkwardness. The atmosphere was even weirder than the first time they came into the game...

"This is the ninth time." Finally, it was Morobushi Jingguang who spoke first to break the silence. "The game requires ten days, which should mean ten cycles."

"There are not many opportunities left. I think the most important thing is to break through that underground laboratory." Oda Sakunosuke continued.

"The key to breaking out of the laboratory is to control Rum first." Morobushi Jingguang continued, "Control Rum, so that even if Gin comes back, we can use the conditions in the laboratory to deal with him."

Once the conversation started, the players became friendly again, as if the previous weirdness was just an illusion.

"We need to find a way to deal with the alarm equipment in the laboratory and the drugs that can make people unconscious in the ventilation ducts." Oda Sakunosuke said, "Otherwise our actions will be too restricted."

"There are gas masks in the experimental area." Huang Hun mentioned the results of the last laboratory search.

Several players discussed the possible difficulties they might encounter and worked out a rough plan. Finally, Huang Hun looked at Kudo Shinichi inquiringly: "Are you still going to stay outside and stall for time this time?"

Kudo Shinichi glanced at Morobushi Kagemitsu and nodded. This was what he had agreed to do.

When Ling Yi came over, several players had almost finished the discussion. This time, the players were still divided into two groups. Kudo Shinichi stayed outside, and the other three players and Ling Yi went to organize the undercover operation in the villa.

The players who went to the organization's villa had to wait until Gin went out at night before starting to act. Before that, they repeated the previous actions in the cycle. Kudo Shinichi, who stayed outside, reported to the Public Security Bureau and once again came to the villa where Vermode was.

At the window on the second floor of the villa, Conan was still answering the phone. Kudo Shinichi was standing downstairs. Conan looked over after hanging up the phone. They stared at each other silently for who knows how many times. And every time, Conan ran down from the upstairs as if he was seeing him for the first time and asked:

"You appear here, are you here to deal with the organization?"

Kudo Shinichi remained silent, and Conan continued to talk to himself:

"You don't seem to be curious about my identity at all?"

"Where did you hear that? In this resort, let me think... Was it Amuro-nii?"

Still without hearing an answer, the curiosity and inquiry on Conan's face suddenly faded away a little, and his vitality and hope seemed to be hollowed out bit by bit, and finally turned into a pool of empty stagnant water without a trace of ripples.

"It's time to end." said Kudo Shinichi.

"This journey ends now," he repeated.

This time, Conan became the silent person.

Kudo Shinichi understood that his situation was different from that of Morobushi Kagemitsu. What Morobushi Kagemitsu did was essentially sacrificing himself to save his friend. This sacrifice, which even included the abandonment of personality and beliefs, was an unspeakable selflessness. If he ignored Ran's wishes in order to save himself, that would be a manifestation of selfishness.

"Lan also hopes to see you move forward, rather than constantly looking back and repeating the same path you have taken."