Tokyo: The Player Behind the Scenes.

Chapter 99, Section 97: Verifying the Conjecture

Saturday, April 4.

"Huh, why does it show that there are changes to the subway schedule tomorrow?"

"There aren't many changes, just speed limits in [Diplomatic Mode], some stations will be delayed by a few minutes, and a few subway exits will be closed."

"Oh, it's a foreign visit? Really, it's just a matter on land, what does it have to do with underground?"

In the afternoon, after a noticeably upgraded security check, Nobita arrived at the Yamanote Line.

This timeframe was determined by him based on the time he had previously encountered that woman.

There's a high probability you'll encounter this train at this time.

If it doesn't work, we'll wait for the next one. He knows the blind spots of the subway's surveillance cameras very well; they were all discovered at the cost of his life.

He also understood that even if he could avoid the surveillance cameras, taking the subway for no reason would inevitably increase the risk of exposing himself.

However, if he is unsure whether the subway's ending will actually happen in reality, he will feel uneasy and unable to find peace of mind.

"Am I taking myself too seriously? Phew, I'm already here, let's do our best, Nobi!"

As the first train stopped, Nobita adjusted his glasses and quickly scanned the figures inside the slowing train.

No.

Next trip.

After pretending to be scrolling through his phone while waiting for two trains, he finally spotted that familiar figure.

She still had an exquisite makeup look and held a bunch of cherry blossoms in her hands.

The blossoms weren't as beautiful as they had been before, probably because the cherry blossom season is basically over and fresh camellia blossom branches are hard to find now.

Nobita kept a safe distance, found a place to sit down, looked down at his phone, and glanced at it from time to time.

Every time I see this woman, she's dressed like an office worker. Does she work in the morning and rest in the afternoon? And does she also have to work on Sundays?
Nobita's mind raced based on the details the other party showed.

My fingers absentmindedly swiped across the news on my phone: "[The Komagome Gakuin case on April 4.4 has been solved, and the suspect has been detained]".

While he was lost in thought, the train unknowingly stopped at Ueno Station, and the woman got off.

Nobita followed the others out of the car and walked behind the woman.

The further he walked, the colder his heart grew.

This is a transfer route, and it's the Hibiya Line.

In that instant, Nobita's face turned pale, and he was somewhat dazed, boarding the same train with her in a daze.

The woman, holding a bouquet of flowers, stared blankly out the car window, completely unaware that Nobi was following her.

After the woman circled around the Hibiya Line and returned to Ueno Station, Nobi gave up following her as she was about to transfer back to the Yamanote Line.

Did not run away.

This woman was the girl in the white dress's companion. They walked together to Kisaragi Station, but in the end, only one of them got a ticket to go back.

This also shows that what happened in the subway is a true historical event.

Asking in person would completely expose the truth, and at this point, it can no longer be explained by coincidence.

If the Crimson Skeleton Demon really does appear in the human world...
"Hibiya Station is the most likely place to appear."

Player Lobby.

Nobita did not explain his actions today, but he made it clear to Uesugi that he had verified that the events in the game were based on real events.

The only difference is the ending.

Nobody knows what happened to the character they were controlling. "We need to let the authorities know about this in advance so they can shut down the subway system immediately, otherwise it won't even be a weekday."

“Satoshi, no one will believe these words,” Uesugi interrupted Nobi’s plan.

Nobita stopped talking and fell silent.

He knew this too; unless he personally performed a superpower in front of the Prime Minister, it would be difficult to convince others, but that wasn't what Nobi wanted.

He has a natural aversion to and distrust of the authorities.

Especially after witnessing the brutality of the former officers in the Yamanote route in the game, this aversion reached an unprecedented level.

He now needs to control himself and avoid passing by the Tokyo Shrine of Souls as much as possible, otherwise he might be unable to resist turning into a hero to go in and eliminate evil.

Compared to Nobita's inner turmoil, Uesugi, though uneasy, managed to remain calm.

She would naturally like to stop such a thing if possible, but only if it would harm her interests.

Then we need to consider it carefully.

Carefully calculate the potential losses.

For example, revealing her identity is absolutely unacceptable to her.

"Try to bypass the oversight and threaten the Metropolitan Police Department with a bomb?" After calming down, Nobi came up with a feasible plan.

Uesugi rejected Nobi's option almost without hesitation.

"That's a good idea. The police are indeed taking a 'better safe than sorry' approach to bomb threats and will most likely close the platform."

"But firstly, it's very difficult to remain anonymous. I know a bit about this. With current technology, it's easy to pinpoint the IP address of a threat."

"Secondly, even if Zhu Hai is certain to appear, it's just our guess that he'll appear at Hibiya Station. In reality, he could appear at any station on the Hibiya Line or even the Yamanote Line. So, should we launch a bomb threat along the entire line?"

"Even if the police were to believe it, they wouldn't shut down the entire line for investigation."

Nobi didn't give up: "What if I deliver the threat myself? As long as I can get away unscathed, without being recognized or followed, it should be fine, right?"

“You’re right. I don’t know your abilities, but are you sure you can do it?” Uesugi thought carefully for a moment, then hesitated before speaking. “Our current appearance is somewhat related to our abilities, while [Hiro’s] appearance is a cloud of black mist.”

"I'll send a message and ask." Nobi recalled the player's indifference yesterday and didn't have much hope.

Soon, the other party replied.

[Hao: Remuneration.]

Kosuke Iwasaki didn't care about the lives or deaths of those insignificant people. He did things like crashing into the train in the game simply because he thought it was more difficult and more likely to achieve perfection.

Nobita's request might prematurely reveal his abilities to the authorities.

However, if Nobita is willing to give him the Little Jujutsu Pill, he is willing to take the risk.

Nobita is willing, but the problem is that he ate the little pill first thing this morning!
Hao: I'm sorry.

Uesugi was not surprised at all by this result.

Her only ability is to become a catgirl; she hasn't even gained the ability to switch between cat forms yet, so don't even think about hiding her identity to do anything.

She would be willing to provide some logistical assistance, though.

"If you really want to personally warn the authorities, I can tell you a few things to keep in mind to make it as difficult as possible for the police to find your true identity through paper, handwriting, or skin fragments."

Nobita listened carefully to each point and realized there were indeed many things he hadn't considered.

After exiting the player lobby, he glanced at the time; it was already 5 PM, and he didn't have much time left.

(End of this chapter)