Phantom Thief of Heart!but conan

Chapter 1090 Quantitative Change Leads to Qualitative Change
The moment when Furuya Rei held his head down, Tang Ze, who was about to protest, heard Leon's voice in his ear.

【rank up! Rank 8]

[Having come to this point, I think I probably don’t need to explain anything more to you.

You must know more about this person and the friends who are now close to you than I do.

Don't hesitate in your steps, don't question your choices. This is the future you most want to see. 】

Tang Ze was stunned and failed to successfully avoid Furukaya Rei's hand. After being rubbed several times, he realized what happened and quickly freed his head from the other's hand.

"Is this how you thank me?" Tang Ze straightened his hair which had a little static electricity on it and took a half step back cautiously with a curled lip.

"Only when you are inexplicably humble like you are now, can I feel that you are still a child." Fūya Rei smiled.

Although it was obvious that with Ida Hang's return, his emotions were far more volatile than what he showed on his face, but he did not say anything extra sentimental. He just waved his hand casually and walked to the other side of the road, just like he did every day when he said goodbye.

Tang Ze watched his back as he left, and it was not until he left the intersection that he finally saw Leon's belated follow-up explanation.

A translucent object appeared out of nowhere, slowly floated down, and landed in the palm of Tang Ze's raised hand.

It was a sharp fragment at an odd angle, like a piece of smashed mirror or glass.

Tang Ze stared at it, and in the dark night around him, he could barely make out the picture on it.

It was not too surprising for Tang Ze. It was Furiya Rei with his eyes closed, lying on something.

From his purple lips, it is not difficult to guess what happened.

Tang Ze closed his eyes.

Just as he guessed, the last time he dealt with Rei Furutani, he probably didn't get any good results.

The moment cognitive science, a force beyond comprehension and completely external, fell into the hands of the organization, a certain outcome was already determined.

When he opened his eyes again, the fragment had solidified, then shattered and dissipated bit by bit, as if using this symbol to tell Tang Ze that everything had changed.

Tang Ze put down his empty hands, turned around and walked towards the villa of the base.

“Even this won’t comfort me, Leon. It doesn’t have to be this way.”

"The sense of ritual is also very important, isn't it? Since you have already guessed many truths, this can be regarded as an answer to your question. This cannot be called comfort."

Leon's voice was still calm and gentle, with that roundabout tone of a riddler, which made Tang Ze want to roll his eyes.

"If you are so kind, why don't you just tell me the whole truth?"

"Because ours is a mystery, there's no reason to write the murderer's name directly on the middle page."

"..."

"Collecting fragments is also part of the game, it's the mechanics."

"...I really want to go back and find a place to lie down and beat you up."

"Really? All my attributes are endurance. If you fight me alone, even if you use a master, you can't kill me in one second."

"Just wait, I won't let you go."

"We'll have to wait and see."

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Ida Kou is even more kind and understanding than Tang Ze had imagined.

Whether from the setting level or the factual level, Ida Ko gives people the image of a strong and reliable old policeman.

Coupled with his criminal police temperament cultivated from years of working on the front line, Tang Ze couldn't help but think of many old friends.

"How can you let me do whatever I want at this time?" Regarding Tang Ze's statement that "it doesn't matter if he wants to return to his daily life", Ida Kou's attitude was very firm, "This is a very serious matter, right? In such a special situation, let's not try to be humanistic here."

"Senior Ida," Tang Ze, who was patted on the shoulder a few times, didn't know whether to laugh or cry after hearing his somewhat dissatisfied look, "This is not just a question of whether it is dangerous or not. You are not deeply involved in this mess of ours..."

"No matter how involved I am, I am standing here now, so I can't stay out of it. Let's not talk about those guys, but you..." As if he was disappointed with Tang Ze, Yi Dahang patted his shoulder heavily, "Such a deadly secret, how can you let people know it? You actually thought of letting the person who knew the secret leave your sight, this is too imprudent."

"Personal situations are different. In fact, even if it is a few other people, if they are willing to accept help from other channels and live under a different name, I have no objection."

After receiving several heavy blows from him, Tang Ze tilted his body slightly, his tone was very helpless. Although he was still trying to persuade him, he actually knew what the result would be.

So, Ida Ko really reminds Tang Ze of many old friends.

This practice of prioritizing responsibilities and situations over personal thoughts and difficulties, and putting these before oneself, is really too kind.

"You also said that you didn't intend to keep everyone from seeing the light of day forever. Then there will always be a day when we can return to the light of day, right?" Ida Hang shook his head nonchalantly, "It's just about the same nature as Zhu Fu's previous job."

"It's almost the same. So, it's not that easy to restore past contact." Tang Ze pointed out this issue, which may be the one that Yi Dahang cares about the most.

He has a close relationship with his father and a stable emotional life. If it weren't for this unexpected accident, which became Takagi Shigeru's experience package, he should have lived a fulfilling and ordinary daily life. Having a few friends with their own eventful lives would not have affected anything.

It has not been long since he passed away. If he were to hand it over to Team Zero or the FBI to help him prepare another identity and find an appropriate time to send his father along, and Natalie's parents have already been sent to settle abroad, he could completely stay away from these disputes and find the balance in his life again.

"I know." Yi Dahang's eyebrows drooped a little, but his expression soon perked up again, "I believe my father can understand my choice."

Perhaps, when he received his obituary, my father did not show too much sadness and disbelief.

I would just light a cigarette in my spare time and watch the sunset quietly for a few days.

This is a possibility they will face as police officers. He and his father chose this path and were naturally prepared.

"Or do you think I'm not qualified for this kind of job?" Yi Dahang clenched his fist and raised it. "You underestimate me. If I had chosen to join the Public Security Bureau, maybe it wouldn't be Zhu Fu who received this kind of mission."

"How could that be..." Tang Ze looked at his face, which looked so righteous no matter how he looked at it, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

This is still a bit difficult, isn't it? Ida Hang went undercover to organize... wearing sunglasses and competing with vodka? "If you don't mind that my ability is limited, I don't know much about these things, and I can't help too much, then it's settled."

"Uh……"

"Okay, I still have to clean up the room and take care of Natalie. Don't dilly-dally here."

Tang Ze, who was pushed out of the room, looked at the door that closed behind him, as if there was no intention to discuss further, and felt a little helpless.

"I've already told you, the class monitor will definitely not leave." Kenji Hagiwara, who was leaning against the door of the room, shrugged without surprise when he saw Tang Ze being pushed out.

"Although he seems to be just an ordinary criminal policeman, the squad leader has also experienced many serious cases and is a very motivated person." Zhu Fu Jingguang shrugged, "Miss Natalie's words show that she is determined to follow him. Just think of it as one more person to take care of the logistics work. I don't think she will mind."

As she chose to commit suicide after hearing the news of Ida Ko's death, it is obvious that for Natalie, this relationship that is about to turn into marriage is more important to her than anything else.

If Ida Hang doesn't want to leave, then Natalie must be the same.

Tang Ze rubbed his shoulder that had been slapped several times, and asked back as he walked downstairs: "Are you sure you have told him all the facts? We are not an official organization that abides by the law, and our worldview and values ​​may not be correct..."

"You sound like you're scolding yourself," Zhu Fujingguang said pertinently, "Aren't you the one who makes the main decisions?"

"Yeah, so what I said may not be entirely correct." Tang Ze spread his hands, "If we all regain our social identities, except for you guys, not only will we all have to go to jail, but the average sentence may be more than 10 years."

Putting aside the fact that each of them was already a convicted criminal of serious crimes such as robbery, murder, and arson, their actions during their time in the group were enough to make them pay for their crimes.

The reason why I conservatively say 10 years is because he and Hoshikawa Teru are only 18 after all, and have not yet completely escaped the law protecting minors.

Of course, he committed the crime during a period of suspended sentence, which is a disguised form of protection observation. Logically, the punishment would be more severe, so it is hard to say...

"Then don't we know about this?" Hagiwara Kenji tilted his head back, as if he couldn't stand Tang Ze anymore. "Even if you don't mention the literal meaning of 'saving my life', your position in making choices has always been very clear."

After participating in team activities for so long and with the help of Jinpei Matsuda, he has basically dealt with those subtle and difficult thoughts in his mind.

After gaining a deep understanding of the past of these law-breaking companions in the regiment, he was very convinced that each of them was a victim of hatred that could not be saved by justice.

Even though they used some tricks and tactics, they did not excuse their actions. The main purpose of using those tricks was to ensure that their revenge was carried out completely.

Not to mention examples like Miyano Akemi and Hoshikawa Teru who were involved in criminal organizations since childhood.

Compared to giving up one's life after completing blood revenge, ending all grudges with the most tragic ending, living, continuing to grow, doing the right thing in one's own way, and saving more people can also be regarded as a kind of "making up for one's mistakes"...

"After all, we are just police officers. The police are a violent agency. You said so yourself." Zhu Fujingguang glanced at Tang Ze. "We are willing to be righteous and willing to sacrifice ourselves for more people. We have very high professional ethics and are competent police officers. But sometimes there are criminals who want to draw their guns and kill them directly. This is not something that goes against understanding, and we are not judicial workers who regard legal principles as above all else..."

"Even if you are a judicial worker," Hagiwara Kenji took over the conversation, "it's another matter if it happens to you or even to yourself."

Tang Ze smacked his lips and was speechless.

Indeed, it cannot be refuted.

Even a leading lawyer in the abolitionist camp will completely side with the other side when a murder occurs to one of his relatives.

Tang Ze, who had no other choice but to change the subject, "So where is Mr. Matsuda? It's impossible for him to go out on a mission at this time..."

It's such a big project, and we have finally completed all the interim goals. It would be a bit rude to roll over again.

"Oh, that's not the case." Hagiwara Kenji shrugged, "I finally met the squad leader, he was in a good mood. So he was going to cause trouble for Pramiya."

Tangze: "?"

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"This is no longer a burn, this is cooked..."

"Shh, the patient is actually somewhat conscious. Don't say such things."

"Okay. But even if she wakes up, she probably won't be able to protest against our disrespect for patients for a while."

"Yes, it must be difficult to speak with your facial muscles like this. But don't be so rude. It won't be good for other patients to see it."

"This is a prisoner who has killed many people. We are willing to treat her well, which shows that we respect the patient very much..."

Rena Mizunoshi, who was lying on a flat bed and being pushed forward, withdrew her gaze from the chatting nurses, closed her eyes again under the surveillance, and played the role of a qualified patient.

Logically speaking, given the position she was in at that time, even if she wasn't burned to death like that unlucky guy just now, the energy of the explosion would have been enough to cause her serious injuries in the aftermath. It would be a bit disrespectful for her to still have her eyes open at this moment.

It wasn't until she was pushed into the ward and left the public area that Rena Mizunashi opened her eyes.

Looking at the people in the room, she felt helpless and raised her hand to press her forehead.

"I understand that we have to act out the whole play, but there's no need for so many people to monitor us..."

His FBI colleagues certainly didn't know about Shuichi Akai's subsequent plans, so she just thought of herself as an undercover agent who was acting in cooperation with another intelligence agency after being discovered, and made a casual complaint.

"After all, Gin may come here in person. We still have to be careful." Akai Shuichi, who had been waiting in the room for a long time, replied.

"Then you think too highly of me. I'm not that important to the organization, and he doesn't have any leverage over me. Even if he does, it would be even more dangerous if he really suspects me of leaking information." Mizuno Rena smiled self-deprecatingly.

Because Gin is usually too lazy to specifically shoot the traitor, he might end up sending the entire hospital to the ground.

At the very least, we should find an opportunity to clean up the entire ward.

Gathering here, wouldn't that be convenient for him...

Shuichi Akai didn't say anything, but walked to the other side of the room and slowly pulled open the curtain that was tightly closed to isolate another bed.

Instinctively turning my head, I saw Rena Mizunoshi from Curacao lying on the bed: "..."

She thought there was some ingenious design, but after all this time, it turned out to be a quantitative change leading to a qualitative change...

(End of this chapter)