The establishment of the Time Travelers Alliance began in the first year of Conan

Chapter 193 Free Will and the Alliance’s Next Goal (asking for monthly tickets QAQ)

Executive level meeting hall.

The one-day break is over.

After confirming that the impact of the RSI fluctuations caused by the separation of the two timelines has completely subsided, the next thing the alliance has to face is the next step of the ceremony.

"Mr. Yusaku bought us about seven days."

The first person to speak was Shigenobu Hitomi. She glanced at everyone present and continued:

"And since we've been guiding Conan, we've gotten some rest time. During this time, Kudo Shinichi's power will seem a bit sluggish."

He raised his wrist, and the current status of the two timelines obtained by the Time Research Department through the time display were projected in the center of the conference room.

Everyone could see that those two timelines seemed a little... dim compared to the past.

"This is a little extra benefit of our retrospection. According to the Time Research Department's analysis, each time we retrospect, the tiny changes to the timeline consume the power of the timeline itself."

Then a certain part of the projection was enlarged, and the strange Möbius structure composed of two timelines reappeared.

Everyone can see at a glance that there's something wrong with the dual timeline structure in this area—

Compared with the nodes before and after the [cycle] occurs, the space-time structure in that 0.5 day is like layers of wool interwoven back and forth, appearing very bloated.

"According to the Time Research Department's observations, the dual timelines are trying to smooth over this period of chaos."

"For the dual timeline, the occurrence of the Mobius Timeline War and the fact that they had to modify history to achieve a closed loop of cause and effect—all of this damaged the structure of the timeline itself."

"This means that their ability to interfere with reality will be equally reduced."

Shigenobu Hitomi paused, then she projected the alliance's current resource situation for comparison.

"This time we can truly say that we have absolutely sufficient resources."

After the flashback, the first thing the Alliance did to recover was to re-contact the "Frontiers of Science" and use the "Gray Square" vest to purchase a large amount of materials for the production of APTX-4869.

Now, the Alliance's time crystal reserves must be measured in tons.

The number displayed in the air made many members present feel excited.

Finally! The Alliance no longer has to calculate every action!
Even at the GSSRA meeting, for the protection action for Kudo Yusaku, the executive level provided three times the redundancy for the APTX-4869 budget requested by the action level.

"At the same time, the Alliance task force's reality anchors and timeline equipment can be fully upgraded to include more functions, and the first-mover advantage of the magical timeline will provide critical support for their operations."

For the first time, confidence was evident in Shigenobu Hitomi's tone:

"And with the help of Kudo Yusaku's control over GSSRA and the real world, the power of reality will be used to balance the problems listed by Kudo Yusaku..."

After Kudo Yusaku pointed out the problem in reality, reality can no longer directly deny the reality that "the death rate of serious violent crimes is one-third."

"So reality will try to correct or rationalize it to a small extent, but it will undoubtedly affect the [story timeline] itself."

"Furthermore, the storyline is also at a disadvantage this time. It's not just a structural issue. Before the GSSRA is officially established, it can't obtain the 'criminal enterprise' identity card, so it will have to temporarily conceal the Black Organization's actions."

"Plus, since this is non-cyclical time and there is no cyclical time, the interference of the storyline will have to be further reduced."

Shigenobu Hitomi paused, and then emphasized her tone:

"In this operation, our advantage is enormous. We can even say that this is the first time the dual timeline will be on the defensive!"

The atmosphere in the conference room became solemn and tense as she finished speaking.

"Next, what we have to do is to successfully bring Miyano Shiho out of the Black Organization within these seven days before Conan goes to Tsukikage Island."

"And while ensuring that she doesn't forget 'Miyano Akemi', make sure that after she transforms into Haibara Ai, she arrives at Dr. Agasa's house instead of the GSSRA or the Black Organization's affiliated organizations."

Thus, with the mission objectives established, the executive level began another busy day.

"Yes." The council member in charge of liaising with the Time Research Department said to the other end of the phone, "Have the Time Research Department use the time display device to analyze Miyano Shiho's possible location."

A council member who was in charge of liaison with the operations team turned to look at Ms. Miyano:

"Ms. Miyano, please write down Miyano Shiho's location directly when the time comes."

"Although she has most likely been transferred, we can still ask the operations team to see if there are any traces."

"Also, we need to get the Magic Research Department moving immediately to see if we can use Red Magic to reconnect with Yamazaki Whisky."

"Have the operations team notify Koizumi Akako and Kuroba Kaito that their leave is over."

……

Kuroba Kaito and Koizumi Akako are now standing at the gate of Ekoda High School. Today happens to be a school day.

They had finally had a day and a half of vacation, so they came here as soon as possible. It could even be said that they killed two birds with one stone, because this vacation could also help them complete several unfinished plans that the alliance had arranged for them.

Looking at the school gate in front of her, Koizumi Hongzi sighed: "Come to think of it, we haven't been to school for several months, Kaito."

Sighing in her heart, Koizumi Hongzi walked towards the campus, and then she saw Kuroba Kaito stopped beside her.

"Kaito, aren't you going in?"

"I……"

Kuroba Kaito was a little hesitant. Now, he was a little afraid to face Nakamori Aoko.

For those "plot characters" who join the alliance, it's like someone suddenly tells you one day that you are actually a character in a comic or work.

Just as Dr. Agasa learned about Kudo Shinichi's "future" from the Alliance, Kuroba Kaito and Koizumi Akako did the same thing as the doctor.

After joining the alliance, they immediately searched for information about their future in this "timeline organization".

Then, Kuroba Kaito directly learned about the person "Nakamori Aoko".

In the archives of the Alliance Narrative Department, Kuroba Kaito found the "personality" of Nakamori Aoko - Name: Nakamori Aoko

Gender: Female
Age: 17 years old

Interpersonal relationships: family...good friends...friends...

Almost all the information tells Kuroba Kaito what kind of person Nakamori Aoko is.

Even on the back of the file, there were densely packed notes about the Alliance's analysis of her at the time:
"Nakamori Aoko, personality analysis: kind, lively, and innocent."

"After Kuroba Kaito's father, Kuroba Toichi, disappeared, he felt sad about Kaito's father's death."

"After Kuroba Kaito was entrusted to the Nakamori family by his mother, he grew up with Kuroba Kaito, not knowing that Kuroba Kaito was Kaito Kid."

"Because his father, a police officer, has never been able to catch Kidd, and because of his belief that 'stealing is not justice', he has no good feelings towards Kaito Kidd and fully supports his father's work to catch Kaito Kidd."

"The Narrative Studies Department recommends: Considering the connection between Koizumi Akako, Kuroba Kaito, and Nakamori Aoko, we suggest that the operations team, in addition to using gem bait, also conduct a related capture plan with Nakamori Aoko as a secondary target..."

Although the densely packed plans against himself and Hongzi at the back of the file made Kuroba Kaito feel mixed emotions for a while.

But the most important thing is——

Looking at the gate of Furuta High School, the analysis that had kept him focused for a long time emerged in Kuroba Kaito's mind.

"...I care about Kuroba Kaito very much and have a good impression and even love him, but because I am not very sensitive in terms of emotions..."

"Kaito?"

Koizumi Akako's words drew Kuroba Kaito's attention away from his memories.

With a wry smile on his face, Kaito looked towards Anko, scratching his head in frustration.

For Kuroba Kaito, apart from reporting his safety to his housekeeper, mother and Aoko over the phone before joining the alliance.

After joining the alliance, Kuroba Kaito almost never had any contact with his family.

"After all, I disappeared for so long without a word... I don't know what to do when the time comes..."

Kuroba Kaito's words made the veins on Koizumi Anko's forehead jump.

The more Kuroba Kaito hesitated and wavered, the more angry Koizumi Akane became.

This guy has no idea what kind of determination made him willing to come with him!
"Kid, listen to me!"

She grabbed Kuroba Kaito by the collar and yelled at him as he flinched.
"Do you know how difficult it is for me to see the person I like meet and even confess to his rival?!"

Kaito avoided the confession contained in Hongzi's words, "But she doesn't like Kaito Kid, and it's obviously impossible for me to give up this identity..."

"Foolish! Why did you steal the gem?"

Koizumi Hongzi's voice became louder. "Nakamori Aoko doesn't like Kid because she thinks you're teasing the police, but you're not!"

"You're actually trying to find your father, or even save the world—do you think Aoko won't understand after knowing the truth?!!"

Koizumi Hongzi sighed.

She threw down a few words, ignoring Kuroba Kaito who was still standing there, and walked straight towards the teaching building where Nakamori Aoko's classroom was.

"Anyway, Kidd, it's up to you whether you want to go in or not. Anyway, the alliance just sent us two sets of strategies to hint at the White Horse scout."

In fact, what Koizumi Akako didn't say directly was that just as Kuroba Kaito didn't know how to face Nakamori Aoko, Koizumi Akako also didn't know how to face Kuroba Kaito during this period.

In fact, both she and Kaito himself noticed that subtle change.

Although he still loves Kaito and even still regards Aoko as his rival in love——

But this is more like inertia.

Just like what happened on TV right after the [Loop] ended, that was undoubtedly a perfect opportunity to confess, but Koizumi Akako didn't do it.

——Something has changed.

Just like Kuroba Kaito saw the "personality" of Nakamori Aoko, Koizumi Akako undoubtedly also saw the analysis of her own "personality".

The sentence listed in the information related to Kuroba Kaito and himself -

"Because she cared too much, Hongzi fell in love with Kaito... But Kaito still didn't like her..."

As a user of Red Magic, Koizumi Akako knew even more in some aspects because she received teachings on the new uses of Red Magic from ZC-01 in her dreams during those days.

So in the end, she asked Lin Sheng the question that had been bothering her and even made her feel a little panicked, with a nervous mood.

——This is why she now has such complicated feelings about confessing her feelings to Kuroba Kaito, and even sits back and watches Kaito go meet Aoko.

"Sir ZC-01, was it my free will that I fell in love with Kuroba Kaito?"

Lin Sheng’s answer was very simple—

"That depends on how you think about it, Anko, but if you're asking about before."

"My answer is—no."

Koizumi Akako knew in her heart that her and Nakamori Aoko's love for Kaito was fundamentally different.

She initially wanted to rebel against fate and break the prophecy in the crystal ball that said "Kaito Kid would never fall in love with Koizumi Akako", so she started to get in touch with Kid and fell in love with him.

But the fact is - it's still part of fate.

Obviously, unlike Kuroba Kaito who finally optimistically accepted the positive side of his "personality", Koizumi Akako is now completely confused about her own inner thoughts.

(End of this chapter)