Chapter 64 Great Fortune? Add a Misfortune Debuff
Confiscating weapons was a very wise move.
If their weapons hadn't been confiscated, Rye, Bourbon, and Scotland would probably be fighting right now.
Even without his weapon, and even though he believed that China wouldn't sell him out easily, Lai's muscles still tensed up suddenly.
“Ray, let me introduce you to Bourbon and Scotland. They’re also undercover agents, and their situation is even worse than yours. The boss already knows they’re undercover agents.” Takanashi Chika pointed at Bourbon and Scotland again, her eyes filled with pity.
"Huh? I'm an undercover agent? China-chan must be mistaken!" Bourbon immediately retorted.
Scotland's expression also turned sour, and he said with some difficulty, "China, there are some things you can't say carelessly."
"Since you met them during your second year of graduate school, you must be members of the Japanese Public Security Bureau, right?" Chinatsu Kotori guessed.
Bourbon and Scotland looked even uglier.
"You two, no need to rush to refute. We're all pretty much the same anyway, utterly disloyal to the organization. I'm exposing you here today not to blackmail or control you with your positions, but simply because I think since we share the same goal, we should be more open and united, saving us the trouble of internal strife. With Kenji Hagiwara vouching for you, isn't that enough to earn your trust?" Chinatsu Takanashi was quite exasperated. When would this kind of internal strife, where people are wary of each other, ever be avoided?
While Bourbon and Scotland remained silent, Kenji Hagiwara pressed, "What do you mean the boss knows their identities? Will the boss harm them?"
“As long as I don’t abandon them, Karasuma Renya will not harm them in order to consider my feelings, but I cannot guarantee that their families will not suffer any misfortune.”
"Is it a holographic projection?" Scotland strode forward and grabbed Kenji Hagiwara's arm.
They actually caught them?!
It's true!
It's alive!
Oh no, it should be said to be dead, but it actually has a physical form!
Scotland swallowed hard. His actions had already revealed his identity, so he decided to act without restraint and vigorously rubbed Hagiwara Kenji's face to see if the other was in disguise, so that Zero could have a reference.
No, I wasn't disguised at all!
They could encounter Kenji Hagiwara, who was breathing, ice-cold, yet exceptionally vibrant—someone they knew very, very well.
Every gesture, every witty remark, every cheerful look in his eyes.
The figure in my memory gradually overlapped with the ghost before my eyes.
“I have a good relationship with Matsuda-san. If you don’t believe Kenji Hagiwara, do you believe Jinpei Matsuda? He’s a serving police officer.” Chinatsu Takanashi said calmly. Since these people knew Kenji Hagiwara, they must also know Jinpei Matsuda. Childhood friends are always inseparable.
Bourbon and Scotland looked at each other, and the apprehension in their eyes gradually faded.
"Those earrings were a gift from him, weren't they?" Bourbon pointed to Chinatsu Takanashi's earrings.
Chinatsu nods and says with a smile, "It seems you all admit to being undercover agents."
"No."
"Don't talk nonsense."
Bourbon and Scotland are stubborn as mutes.
Since everyone already knew the truth, Takanashi Chinatsu didn't intend to get entangled with them and simply explained the current situation.
Of course, she left herself some room for maneuver.
For example, she didn't explain that Gin was her biological brother; she only said that her adoptive father was killed by the organization, which is why she wanted to take revenge on the organization, without mentioning that her adoptive father "came back to life".
as well as……
“Karasuma Renya, that’s the boss’s name,” Takanashi Chinatsu said, revealing something they were particularly interested in: “You can find his information online.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Bourbon and Scotland immediately took out their phones and started searching.
Ray responded coldly, "You shouldn't have told them. Black Cherry, they weren't honest with you, they didn't even tell you their real names."
Both Bourbon and Scotland were at a standstill.
“The primary criterion for participating in Black Cherry’s plan is honesty, and you are not honest at all.” Lei walked to Takanashi Chinatsu’s side, gently placed a hand on her shoulder, and stood by her side.
Bourbon and Scotland both looked stiff, but they quickly recovered and turned to look at Kenji Hagiwara.
Hagihara Kenji:…
Left with no other choice, Kenji Hagiwara raised his hand and weakly said, "Um... they were my classmates at the police academy. As for their real names, it's probably not that I wanted to hide them from China, but I just didn't want outsiders to know."
Among those present, it was obvious who the outsiders were.
Ray pointed to himself, his face full of absurdity. "Am I an outsider?"
“Chika, when we started working together, they hadn’t yet gained your trust.” Lei was looking out for his own benefit.
Kenji Hagiwara raised his hand again and said loudly, "I'm willing to vouch for both of you, Chinatsu. We've been living together for almost three years, and I'm clearly closer to you."
"Chika, you've already met my mother, so at least I'm willing to expose my family to you."
"Your family member is from MI6, okay? And she even tried to harm Chika."
Kenji Hagiwara was determined to stand up for his contemporary, refuting Rae's words one by one.
Gradually, both Bourbon and Scotland focused their attention on Kenji Hagiwara.
Kenji Hagiwara shivered.
"Why are you looking at me?" he asked, bewildered.
“Actually, I’ve never believed in ghosts,” Bourbon said, reaching out to tug at Kenji Hagiwara’s cheek.
"It's incredible that there's even a fragrance that can summon ghosts back to this side," Scotland exclaimed, reaching out to pinch the other half of his cheek.
It's a ghost!
Being able to fight alongside fallen comrades is something that only happens in dreams, but I never imagined it would actually happen in reality.
Kenji Hagiwara chuckled coldly, his voice chilling: "Rhinoceros horn incense, 200,000 per gram on the black market."
Upon hearing this, Bourbon and Scotland both withdrew their hands, staring intently at the burning rhinoceros horn not far away.
This is burning money!
No, this is even more expensive than burning money!
"It doesn't matter anyway, I can't pay it back anyway, I've sold myself to China for the rest of my life." Hagiwara Ken smiled playfully, forcefully bumped into Rai, gently rested his head on China's shoulder, his face full of pride as if he were "asking for a sugar daddy".
Takanashi Chinatsu's tone was complicated: "Kenji-chan, do you remember that you were a policeman in your past life?"
"What happened before I died is what happened before I died. I was a policeman when I was alive, but what does it matter to me now that I'm dead? Of course, it's still better to live off a woman!" he said righteously.
Takanashi Chika hissed and gasped. Kenji had evolved! He was initially trembling with fear when he lit incense, but after a while, he was already quite comfortable with it.
Because he's gotten stronger.
Chinatsu Takanashi realized that Kenji Hagiwara had become stronger and could truly help her, which was the main reason for his change.
"I have a very important secret to tell you." Takanashi Chinatsu glanced at her three subordinates, then looked at Hagiwara Kenji with extra trust. Since one was an FBI agent and the other was Kenji's classmate, she could trust them all.
Half an hour later, the three people and the ghost all had incredulous expressions.
What is this great fortune? What is this balance of fortune?
What does it mean that as long as Karasuma Renya is there, the organization will always be invincible?
This is ridiculous. Do you think this is a novel?
"Haven't you all already seen my luck? Why are you so surprised to hear about something like luck?" Takanashi Chinatsu still didn't tell the three about Mouri Ran's situation and the lucky curse. Even if they trusted her, it didn't mean she had to tell them everything. One should always keep some cards up their sleeve.
Moreover, it's too dangerous.
Even though they are FBI agents and Japanese public security officials, they still have their own unique stances.
What if they think they can take advantage of the atmospheric resources of the Māori-ran?
What if they think the curse of luck can be used for research?
Driven by self-interest, even government officials can be incredibly corrupt.
"There's one more thing. Your identities aren't high enough, so you probably haven't received the news yet that Rum will soon be ousted from his position as second-in-command. Taking advantage of the inevitable turmoil in the intelligence group during this power transition, you and the organization behind you can try to get a piece of the pie." Takanashi Chinatsu began her first step in attacking the organization.
Bourbon's eyes lit up immediately: "Really?"
After receiving confirmation from Chinatsu Takanashi, the three of them couldn't hide their excitement and immediately contacted their superiors to prepare for action.
Takanashi Chika watched quietly as the three of them either went to a corner or simply went into the bathroom, keeping their distance from her. However, this did not disappoint her; on the contrary, it made her feel more at ease.
She likes this sense of boundaries.
Don't have high expectations of her, and don't trust her too much. We're just collaborators; let's maintain a superficial peace.
Just like she did with Kenji Hagiwara, she doesn't intend to bear too many people's expectations, as that would be a burden for her.
"Kenji-chan, you entertain them, I need to go out for a bit." Takanashi Chinatsu released herself from the bond with Kenji.
Kenji Hagiwara, curious, caught up with him: "Where are you going?"
"I can't tell you." Takanashi Chinatsu smiled, then loudly ordered the three people who were about to approach her, "None of you are allowed to follow me!"
The three of them stopped.
Kenji Hagiwara saw Chinatsu Kotori off from the building, but he had no choice but to stop on his own turf and watch her walk further and further away.
It was evening, and the school bell had just rung.
Next to the gate of Teitan Elementary School stands a sturdy sycamore tree. Spring has passed and autumn has come, and a third of its leaves have fallen, leaving a thick layer of dead leaves on the ground.
Chinatsuka Takanashi leaned against a large tree, quietly flipping through a magic book in her hands. It was a gift from Eriol, who seemed to have finally given up on her mutated talent, leaving her with this book and letting her roam free. It only contained the most basic use of magic; to someone without magic, it was just an ordinary comic book.
It's still very difficult.
In her dream, her father taught her curse magic, one of the most orthodox dark magic curses.
As her father had planned, she had already begun learning magic, and once taught, she would naturally be able to use it.
but……
There are always exceptions, Father!
Chinatsu Takanashi felt a chill run down her spine. Judging from the results of her previous spellcasting attempts, the Curse of Misfortune might not be able to be cast successfully in her hands either.
In the past, practice sessions were chaotic, but at least Eriol could save the day. Now, Eriol is not around.
It would be one thing if the spell failed, but what if it hurt Ran Mouri? Ran Mouri is just an innocent elementary school student, completely different from those heartless criminals in the organization. If she were really hurt, China would definitely have a guilty conscience.
A notification popped up with a "ding".
When Chizuru Takanashi opened the app, a brief reply came through Eriol's message box: Sorry, I'm not currently in the country.
Takanashi Chika: You went abroad?
Elio: There are some things I need to take care of back in England.
Takanashi Chika: Can't you teleport back? I'm in trouble now, can you come back and help me cast a curse of bad luck? I need to suppress someone's luck.
Elio: If someone has exceptionally strong luck, it's very difficult to harm them. But if it's to their advantage, even you can cast a spell successfully.
Chinatsuko: ...
What does "even you" mean? This is an overwhelming sense of sarcasm.
She pursed her lips, staring at the reply from the other end of the phone, slightly surprised. It seemed that Elio knew everything. She hadn't explained why she was casting the curse of misfortune, but he seemed to have seen through it all.
The reincarnation of the once strongest magician, Clow Reed, is indeed powerful.
"Shinichi, who do you think is the culprit in the new episode of 'Detective Girl'?" A girl with strangely pointed hair, wearing a Teitan Elementary School uniform, asked her childhood friend.
Shinichi Kudo shook his head and said, "I don't know yet."
"I think it's Miao Zi, and the protagonist also suspects Miao Zi!"
“That’s not right, Ran. Sherlock Holmes once said: ‘To make a hypothesis before having all the evidence is a grave mistake.’” Shinichi Kudo tilted his head, beaming.
Shinichi Kudo, Ran Mouri.
After closing the magic book, Takanashi Chinatsu followed behind the two elementary school students.
The children, carrying their schoolbags, chatted about the recently popular detective drama all the way. Unfortunately, Ran Mouri really liked the main character, while Shinichi Kudo kept finding fault with him.
"That's an idol drama, there's not much detective content at all. Detective work isn't child's play, you can't just rely on your own guesses to make judgments."
“If it were Sherlock Holmes, he wouldn’t make hasty judgments; that would be unfair to everyone.”
"Being a detective is a job that requires endless hard work and perseverance. She didn't collect evidence properly at all, and she wasn't even good at investigating crime scenes. She spent two-thirds of the episode talking about love."
The more he talked, the darker Ran Mouri's face became.
Chinatsu's expression gradually became wooden. She didn't know if the detective in the idol drama was qualified, but she felt that Shinichi Kudo was about to lose this good friend.
As they passed a telephone pole, just as Shinichi Kudo was about to start dissing the protagonist of the detective drama again, Ran Mouri suddenly adopted a karate starting stance and then kicked the telephone pole hard.
"Bang"
The voice was deep and resonant, carrying a powerful sense of strength.
Shinichi Kudo, who was standing to the side with his schoolbag, froze in shock, his face turning pale instantly.
"Shinichi, don't you like watching that show?" Ran Mouri put her legs down and asked with a smile.
"Uh... I like it!" After a brief hesitation, Shinichi Kudo's will to survive took over.
"But I don't think you really like the main character."
"No, the main character is very beautiful."
"Anything else?"
"Great figure?"
"Xinyi!" Mao Lilan suddenly glared.
Shinichi Kudo scratched his head awkwardly, took a couple of steps back, and said in a slightly aggrieved voice, "But she really can't solve cases. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't be able to..."
"If it were me, I definitely wouldn't make my best friend angry," Takanashi Chinatsu interrupted Kudo Shinichi with a smile.
Shinichi Kudo immediately shielded Ran Mouri behind him, keeping a wary eye on Chinatsu Takanashi.
Why are you so wary?
“Because you’ve been following us.” A sharp glint flashed in Shinichi Kudo’s eyes as he took out his smartwatch and gestured, “I’ve already contacted the authorities. What are you doing following us from school all this way? If you don’t have a reasonable explanation, you’ll probably have to go to the police station.”
Takanashi Chika was surprised and thought, "How alert!"
Because she was a child, she didn't hide her goal, but it was a bit too much for Shinichi Kudo to react and handle it so quickly.
Are all elementary school students this buggy these days?
"Shinichi, could it be a misunderstanding?" Ran Mouri tugged at Shinichi's sleeve.
Shinichi Kudo calmly replied, "No. The moment we left the school gate, her gaze was fixed on us, and she followed us, observing us the whole way."
Ran Mouri immediately became wary, but hesitated after seeing Chinatsu Takanashi's cheerful smile: "But I don't think big sister means any harm."
"Xiaolan, you can't judge a good person or a bad person just by their appearance. Don't let someone's appearance affect your judgment."
Takanashi Chinatsu clapped her hands lightly and laughed, "You're really amazing, Shinichi Kudo."
Shinichi Kudo's gaze grew even colder: "So you were following us after all."
“Yes, I was following you guys because…” Takanashi Chinatsu suddenly grabbed and pinched Kudo Shinichi’s cold face hard, saying quickly, “I’m a fan of your dad’s books, Shinichi-chan!”
Ran Mouri was about to make a move in a panic, but she was stunned by Chika Takanashi's answer.
Shinichi Kudo froze, then quickly struggled to escape from Chinatsu Takanashi's hands, shouting, "What does it matter to me if you're a fan of his books? Don't touch my face!"
"But Shinichi-chan is so cute! Take me to your dad and your mom! I'm a fan of your mom too!" Takanashi Chinatsu spread her arms, seemingly to block Kudo Shinichi's path, and chuckled like a wicked woman: "Shinichi-chan, you are the fruit of my love between the man and woman I love most. What's wrong with your auntie rubbing you?"
"You're a pervert!" Shinichi Kudo's face turned bright red.
Chinatsuka Takanashi cheerfully shook her head: "It's only human nature. Who could resist a miniature figure of their idol?"
“But this young lady, if she can’t resist, she’ll end up in jail.” An elegant male voice came from behind.
"Dad!" Shinichi Kudo called out immediately.
Ran Mouri's eyes lit up: "Uncle Yusaku!"
Chinatsu Takanashi quickly turned around, her eyes revealing an even more fervent look than when she was facing Shinichi Kudo.
Even Yusaku Kudo couldn't help but shudder and take half a step back.
Chinatsu Takanashi reaches out her wicked hands to Yusaku Kudo.
A rare look of panic crossed Kudo Yusaku's eyes.
Fortunately, halfway through, Takanashi Chika seemed to finally regain her composure and forcefully pulled her hands back.
"No, you can't touch it, Yukiko-neechan will be unhappy!" She seemed to be caught in a battle between her left and right brains, trying to reach out her claws to Kudo Yusaku on one hand, but forcibly withdrawing her hands because of her love for Yukiko on the other.
Kudo Yusaku's mind raced, and he quickly defused the crisis with a single sentence: "Do you want to see Yukiko? I can take you to get her autograph."
His hands dropped down abruptly, close to the seams of his trousers, making him stand even more like a soldier than a soldier.
"Yes! And I want your autograph too!" Chinatsu Takanashi shouted back.
"Okay, then follow me." Kudo Yusaku immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Yusaku Kudo, Shinichi Kudo, and Ran Mouri are in front, followed by Chinatsu Takanashi.
Along the way, Shinichi Kudo would occasionally turn around and glance at her.
"Dad, isn't this considered illegitimate? She's stalking your son!" Shinichi Kudo whispered to Yusaku Kudo.
Yusaku Kudo turned his head and said softly, "This young lady is quite restrained."
"Your romantic entanglements!"
"If you say that about me, what about your mother's?"
Shinichi Kudo immediately grabbed his hair with both hands. Oh no, he had two succubus parents like this!
Ran Mouri asked worriedly, "Is it okay to bring her home like this?"
Yusaku Kudo shook his head and said, "In fact, quite a few fans know where Yukiko and I live. I don't think she's an extreme fan. At least her reason and morality are still in the lead for now."
As for the rest...
There were reports of thieves breaking into his house, fans sneaking into his car, and extremist fans kidnapping them...
When two big stars are together, life is always colorful. In Kudo Yusaku's opinion, Takanashi Chinatsu has already been very restrained.
While Yusaku Kudo was observing Chinatsu Takanashi, Chinatsu Takanashi was also observing Yusaku Kudo.
She wasn't lying; she was indeed a fan of Yusaku Kudo and Yukiko Kudo, but not to the point of stalking their child. In fact, how many people in all of Japan don't like them?
Elegant, handsome, and with exceptional literary talent.
Beautiful, lively, a national idol.
This couple is truly cherished by everyone.
Both in appearance and intellect, he is in a class of his own, and few can compare to him.
Although Yusaku Kudo is very strong, Chinatsu Takanashi had no intention of involving him. The situation turned out this way entirely because Shinichi Kudo was too cautious, while she was too careless.
Shinichi Kudo went to take Ran Mouri home halfway through the journey. Chinatsu Takanashi had already lied, so she could only follow Yusaku Kudo into the house, knowing that Shinichi Kudo wouldn't be coming back before she left.
"I apologize for keeping you waiting, Mr. Karasuno," Shinichi Kudo said, apologizing to the guest who was waiting in the living room.
Takanashi Chika looked over and saw a young man, not much older than her, with short, smooth, black hair and flowing bangs that exuded a sense of freedom and liveliness.
Upon being apologized to, the young man stood up awkwardly, speaking hastily: "No, it was I who disturbed Mr. Kudo. I wonder if Shinichi's problem has been resolved?"
"It's a misunderstanding. Actually, they're my fans. Miss, this is my editor, Karasuno Goku. He's here today to urge me to finish my manuscript." Kudo Yusaku spread his hands, revealing a "miserable life" expression.
Chinatsuka Takanashi laughed immediately and said, "It's great to urge them to finish their work! I'm Chinatsuka Takanashi, a fan of Mr. Kudo. Editor Karasuno, you absolutely can't let our great writer off the hook! Only if you relentlessly urge them to finish their work can we fans have new works to read!"
"Yes, yes." Karasuno Goku blushed shyly and nodded repeatedly to Takanashi Chika.
Yusaku Kudo, standing to the side, sighed heavily, looking even more miserable.
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The author's note: "To make assumptions before having all the evidence is a grave mistake. —The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"
Some say that "genius" is simply the ability to endure endless hardship. This conclusion is not entirely accurate, but it does apply to detective work. —The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Don't let a person's appearance cloud your judgment; that's the most important thing. Emotions can cloud reason. —Sherlock Holmes
Even though it's not time for the main storyline yet, you can still go visit Shinichi and Ran!
Let me recount the storyline of Karasuno Prison. The first time he appears is after Nagano Takaaki and Kagemitsu meet briefly. Karasuno Prison drops some fruit, and Takaaki helps him pick it up.
The second time Karasuno Goku appeared was after Chinatsu and Shuichi Akai officially cooperated. Chinatsu cursed Shuichi Akai, and Shuichi Akai's car broke down. Karasuno Goku rode his bicycle to take him to the city center where it was easier to hail a taxi.
This is the third time Karasuno Prison has appeared!
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