Chapter 113 Seven Cats

Chi Jiang Nayue knew it would definitely rain tonight before he went out, but he didn't care.

Although the wet fur felt heavy and uncomfortable, and gave him the illusion that his feet were filled with lead, Tokyo at night on a rainy night had a completely different look from usual. It was a rare opportunity to observe the city with a cat's petite body, and Akajinazuki didn't want to miss this opportunity.

And there was something happening tonight that he didn't want to miss.

Under the dripping eaves, a cat, whose body was completely black and seemed to blend into the night, sat upright on the dry stair railing. Its ears trembled slightly, and its watery red eyes were quietly lowered. Its gaze fell on the puddle on the ground, and its tail swayed casually behind it.

The water pit reflects the clock on the electronic screen of the building opposite, which keeps ticking forward. However, in the water pit that always produces ripples, even the clock in the reflection is repeatedly shattered and becomes blurred.

Chi Jiang Na Yue didn't care much. He never looked up at the clock. When the hour hand jumped to the next number, he made the black cat, which looked like a dead toy, stand up.

If Hagiwara and his companions were here at this time, they would have discovered something surprising: the cat had clearly just run through the rain, but its fur was apparently dry and soft, and it was shiny black and stuck tightly to his body.

After the cat stepped back into the rain, as if it was just an illusion, his body was soaked by the rain again. The cat didn't care and kept walking. After a few amazing jumps on the eaves, he jumped out at such a fast speed.

According to the book, all people in this world have become closer to animals due to the subtle influence of the world's consciousness - this refers only to personality - so Karasuma Renya showed that terrifying gentleness and kindness to him, because protecting cubs is the nature of animals. This is also based on the fact that Akae Nazuki has never changed back to his original form in front of him.

Karasuma Renya believes that Kalua is the cub he brought into this world, so even if Kalua wakes up after sleeping for twenty years and already looks like an adult human, Karasuma Renya will still treat him with the mentality of caring for a cub.

But just because Karasuma Renya is a good person and a simple and loving grandfather in front of him doesn't mean that Karasuma Renya will completely become a saint in this world.

It is true that animals sometimes seem simpler than humans, but we must not forget that the simplest and most basic rule of survival in the animal world is the law of the jungle - this allows for more brutal competition to exist.

This is true even for animals like cats and dogs, which have now become pets for humans. When there are many pets in a home, there must be one that is the most powerful among them, and only this one can gain absolute right to speak.

Will Karasuma Renya be inferior to others? No.

Honestly, even if Akae Nazuki didn't take the initiative to guess the purpose of the organization in this world for more vacation fun, but this kind of thing can be understood as long as you think about it, right? Karasuma Renya expands the organization's wishes to achieve something.

...Ah, it's really here.

Chi Jiang Na Yue's thoughts paused. He stood on the high wall and looked silently at the small furry ball lying on the ground.

Next to the door in front of Maorongrong, there was a name tag with a surname that Akae Nayue was very familiar with: [Kudo].

This is Kudo's house.

It was also at this time in the main world that Akae Nazuki received news from Hiroki and Dr. Agasa, and learned that a child was unconscious at the door of his house. After he returned, he found out that the child was Miyano Shiho, whom he had met in the organization and had gotten along well with.

He remembered that Shiho had escaped from the organization and came to find him because of a series of events following her sister's apparent death. If he were not in this world, Shiho would have gone to find Shinichi, so he came to Kudo's house at this time to try his luck.

It is said to be a matter of luck because there are too many uncertain factors.

Akae Natsuki, who has been avoiding Shinichi's affairs, doesn't know a lot of information for the time being, for example, he doesn't know whether Miyano Akemi in this world is really dead or faking her death. Even if he confirms that Conan still exists in this world through clues in the newspaper, he can't be sure that Shiho can escape.

After all, the organization in this world is not a terrorist group. It is impossible for them to handcuff Shiho in a gas chamber. If the scene changes and an unpredictable accident occurs, Shiho may not be able to leave the organization.

But now it seems that everything is still developing according to what he knows about the past.

Chijiang Nayue jumped down from the edge of the wall, nimbly walked around the puddles of water, and walked calmly to the side of the small ball.

The dimness of the night did not affect the cat's observation at all, and he quickly identified the furry species.

This is a petite silver foxhound. Judging from its color, it is probably still a puppy of several months old. As for its exact age, we will have to wait until it turns back into a human.

The silver fox dog curled up in the rain didn't look cute or lively at all. Its fine white fur was soaked and stuck to its body in clumps. The gray-black marks on it became more conspicuous under the rain, making it look extremely ferocious.

"It's really... infuriating." Chijiang Nayue stared at the unconscious puppy and said calmly, "I suddenly want to get rid of the organizations in this world, even if they didn't do anything bad."

[Shu] knew that Chijiang Nayue always kept his word, so he quickly stopped her in shock: [No, Xiaohong, the cats in this world have very fragile consciousness. If you destroy the organization now, something bad will happen! ]

Yes, after all, they are here to save the world, not to destroy it.

Chi Jiang Na Yue did not continue talking about this topic. He just thought of the child with a heavy past in his own world when he saw Shirley in this world, which made him angry towards the organization here. He did not really intend to destroy the organization.

Well, he promised [Shu] that this time he would really have a good vacation, so how could he take the initiative to interfere with the mission of Shinichi and others in this world?

Anyway, the organization here is not dangerous, so it would be a good idea for Shinichi to use it to practice.

After just teasing [Book], Chijiang Nayue calmed down again. He looked at the puppy with a little distress and thought about how to take it away.

On the ground, Shirley, with a dizzy head, could only vaguely hear the movements outside. She seemed to hear a very gentle voice comforting her, "It's okay", and then a slight force came from the back of her neck, and her whole body floated into the air.

Then, Shirley fell into a complete coma.

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When Shirley received the news of her sister's death, she couldn't believe it.

Just a month ago, she went shopping with her sister. How come just a month later, she was told that her sister had died outside? How could this be possible!

In Shirley's memory, her parents died shortly after she was born. Her sister was the only blood relative who grew up with her. Even though they had very little time together, their relationship was still deep. Even her sister taught her how to change back to her original form. At that time, her sister sternly warned her not to let anyone else know this secret.

She has been living on thin ice in the organization, carrying out the projects assigned to her by the organization and continuing her parents' unfinished research. Only the occasional chat and meeting with her sister can make her completely relax.

Even though many of the organization's actions were testing the edge of illegality, Shirley did not approve of the drug she was researching. However, in her perception, the organization had never really violated the law so recklessly. The death of her sister was like a blow to her head, which woke her up and made her realize that the organization was not a benevolent existence.

After Shirley's emotional breakdown, she tried many times to ask the organization for an explanation for her sister's death, but they always evaded her by saying "it was an accident" and did not mention Gin's involvement at all.

How could Shirley believe that her sister's death was innocent? How could her gentle and kind sister rob a bank and die from an accidental discharge of a gun?

So until now Shirley still cannot accept her sister's death. What is even more unacceptable is that after investigation she discovered that her sister might have been murdered by Gin.

She simply stopped her research on the drug in her hands as a sign of resistance, but was eventually locked up in her room by the organization, who said they would let her out after she calmed down.

Impossible, Shirley thought, she would never continue to work for the organization. She didn't want to develop drugs for the organization that killed her sister!

Coincidentally, before stopping the research, Shirley was carrying a box of the medicine.

She decided to take it, APTX4869, known as the dream drug.

As a leading drug researcher, Shirley knows that she is researching drugs that can change the world, unlike other ordinary researchers who know nothing about the substance. However, the current success rate is extremely low, so low that Shirley has only discovered one successful case, Kudo Shinichi.

To explain more precisely, APTX4869 can transform an ordinary person into her kind - into a creature with two forms like her.

That gentleman really wanted to achieve more than just this one goal. As for the other one, even Shirley, the drug developer, had no right to know it because the drug she was researching was an incomplete version.

In short, after determining her purpose of escaping the organization, Shirley swallowed the drug she developed, and luckily became the second successful person. Finally, she turned back to her original form and escaped successfully through the narrow garbage hole in the room.

Yes, she should have escaped by now.

Shirley's consciousness gradually returned. She opened her eyes blankly and found herself lying in a warm and soft nest. From the surrounding furnishings, it seemed that this was a young man's bedroom.

Didn't she go to look for Kudo? Could it be that she was picked up by passers-by as a stray animal?

There was a noise at the door. Shirley looked over warily and met a pair of calm red eyes.

"You're awake." The man squatted down and rubbed her head, saying in a light tone, "Welcome to my home, Shirley."

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Excuse me, who are you?