Conan: Death is Watching Me

Chapter 36: Getting Stronger Starts with Running

Room 1602.

Because it was a temporary base, the layout was much simpler than Gao Mo's home, and the area was only a two-bedroom suite.

Jiang Gu Ling turned on the laptop that he had brought back from Gao Mo and opened the background program at random.

He didn't have any expectations for the results. This outsourced work had been handed over to his subordinate Feng Jian a month ago, and it was finally completed only the day before yesterday. He didn't think that Gao Mo, as an amateur, had the ability to catch up with Feng Jian's progress in a week.

At the beginning, I just treated it as a pure test question.

Test how many points Gao Mo can get.

"what?"

Fūya Rei looked at the output in surprise.

Although the format is not very standard and looks a bit messy, the extracted video clips are correctly matched and meet the requirements better than Kazami's report.

Some of the little details he didn't even notice.

What on earth has Kazami done in the past month?
Rei Furuya is starting to doubt his life.

What he appreciated was Gao Mo's calmness in dealing with death and cases, and he never thought that his most capable subordinate, the public security elite Feng Jianyu, would be outdone by an amateur.

Dragging the progress bar unconsciously, Fūya Rei suddenly narrowed his gaze.

There is a problem with the background working time.

The actual processing time was only a few hours, which meant Gao Mo only rushed to complete it last night...

It is almost the time it takes to fast-forward the video material to its maximum multiple.

"What's going on?" Fōtani Rei's expression was cold, and soon he became confused.

There would be no problem with his investigation. He had gotten to know Gao Mo quite well during this period and he believed that his judgment would not be wrong - Gao Mo was just an ordinary out-of-date idol.

There have indeed been significant changes in the past few days, but it is impossible for them to be replaced under his nose.

His behavior and way of speaking... even his occasional distractions were exactly the same as when we first met.

Even a master of disguise like Vermouth couldn't hide it from him in this situation.

In other words, Gao Mo already has this observation ability?

Why would someone be an idol if they have this ability? They even managed to get themselves into a situation where they were almost unemployed...

Thinking of Gao Mo's vague alienation, Jiang Gu Ling held his chin and fell into deep thought.

An additional 15 yuan was added to the amount originally planned to be transferred.

……

There is no Jinchuan on the embankment.

The riverbank, which had been quiet for many days, was once again in chaos.

Gao Mo jogged behind the big guy Yingshan, and had a smooth journey, feeling quite domineering.

Even though I hadn't exercised for several days, running again felt much easier than before.

Exercise is no longer torture and suffering, but has become a real workout.

He could clearly feel the difference in his body. He ran harder and harder, and his breathing rhythm gradually became consistent with Kageyama's.

"Growing stronger with age" seems to have taken effect in the exercise -

"call!"

After a round trip, Kageyama finally couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you today, Kido?"

A few days ago, Gao Mo couldn't even finish the first section, but now he's running more and more energetic, suddenly turning from a novice into a running expert.

"What have you been doing these past two days?" Kageyama scratched his head in confusion.

He thought Gao Mo was slacking off, but it turned out that his progress was even greater than when he trained with him.

This made him feel very unfulfilled and he even doubted his own ability to modify his body.

"I am not sure as well."

Gao Mo was still very energetic, but his physical strength had finally reached its limit and his speed gradually began to slow down.

"Rest for a while," Kageyama said awakeningly, "Training should be done in moderation."

The two went to a nearby convenience store to buy water and finished a whole pot of oden under the horrified gaze of the store clerk.

Even so, Yingshan still didn't feel full. He looked at Gao Mo who was paying the bill with an embarrassed expression.

His financial situation now really doesn't allow him to afford meals, so in the end Gao Mo has to treat him.

"Don't be polite to me. Your breathing method has also helped me a lot."

Gao Mo is rarely generous. Although he has just taken the first step, he has already seen a bright future -

"Getting stronger with age" can really change his physical condition, and it can also be accelerated through training.

Being weak is not scary, the most important thing is to have hope.

After this time, he can probably start learning judo from the mustache guy.

"Buzz!"

The phone in his pocket rang, and Gao Mo stopped daydreaming. He took it out and found that 20 yen had been deposited into his account, with a note stating that 15 yen was an additional bonus.

It was quite straightforward. He had thought it would take some time.

You can earn 20 yuan just by sorting through a few months of surveillance footage and finding specific people as required.

If it's all this kind of work, this part-time job is quite worthwhile.

but……

I opened my phone but couldn't find any specific transfer information.

Why is the transfer so mysterious... Could it be that Furuya Rei is using the Black Organization's funds?
Gao Mo's heart trembled slightly, and he turned on his Eagle Eye Vision to observe his surroundings, but he didn't find anything wrong.

In the original work, Rei Furuya belongs to the Red Side that fights against the Black Organization, but after all, he comes from the Public Security Bureau, which has a very bad reputation, and may not be as upright as shown in the original work.

Be careful and don't get drawn into the Black Organization's vortex just for a little money.

"Coach Yingshan," Gao Mo put away his phone and turned around and said, "I'm planning to save money to open a detective agency. Why don't you come and help me... The gym won't last much longer."

Kageyama lowered his head in silence, a hint of sadness showing on his fierce face.

"It's not a gym, it's a meat modification class. No matter how hard it gets, I have reasons to keep running it. Sorry."

"..."

Gao Mo didn't ask the reason. He wanted to pat Yingshan's shoulder to comfort him, but found that he couldn't reach him.

Forget it, he probably can't afford this guy.

Don't let the detective agency go bankrupt in a few days.

……

Another week passed in the blink of an eye.

In the middle, Gao Mo received an invitation letter and had to put his judo practice on hold. He traveled a long way to a strange village called "Wushou Village".

I thought something would happen, but I ended up working for several days for nothing and only got 5 yuan in compensation.

There are neither events nor quests.

It was as if the god of death suddenly struck and everything returned to normal.

Gao Mo was still in a daze until he returned to Tokyo.

Apart from getting 1 star for his performance and a new temporary labor dispatch job, his only gain seemed to be the 5 yuan salary - and he even had to pay the tax himself.

It's called the Headless Village, I thought it was a big case...

Apartment living room.

Gao Mo turned on the TV and lay down on the sofa, rubbing his brows to shake off the slight irritation in his heart.

[Storage Pool: 25 Stars]

[Professional Mission: Role Play 3/4]

The star level has long exceeded the upgrade requirements, and there is only one role-playing mission left.

As long as there is no problem with the role playing, it's fine.

"The popular singer and lead singer of the band Rex, Tatsuya Kimura, was murdered last night. He was celebrating his concert in a karaoke hall..."

"The murderer is Tatsuya Kimura's current beautiful manager, Mari Terahara..."

Gao Mo turned his gaze to the TV news report.

There are endless reports of cases in this world, and the reason I pay attention to this one is because it sounds familiar.

Tatsuya Kimura's rise to fame coincided with the time when he was at his lowest point.

He actually died at the hands of a woman.

The motive for the murder...was simply a misunderstanding caused by Tatsuya Kimura's poor ability to express his love.

This world is indeed not normal.

I'm a bit stuck. Is there a problem with the setting of "Falling Valley Zero"?
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(End of this chapter)