Detective Conan's Cafe Owner

Chapter 41 Crow
Qingming wants to do something.

As the saying goes: things of a feather flock together, and people are divided into groups.

As a Taoist priest, as a capable person, Qingming also has a special aura that attracts the same people.

For example, attracting a lot of monsters with the word "zi" in their names?

This is not important.

The important thing is that if something happens, it might attract other ability users to appear.

Of course, the premise is that there are such people.

Maybe Qingming is really the only one in the world?

At least he has been in this world for so many years, and he has never met other capable people.

That's why he planned to do something.

Well, don't ask who the "thing" is, Qingming doesn't know either.

This day, evening.

Qingming is not in the coffee shop, saying that she has something to do, but she will come back for dinner.

So Azusa Enomoto made dinner by herself.

When he came out with the food, he was almost taken aback.

In the store, there are crows standing on the tables, chairs, counters, etc.

It's so dark, it makes people feel very stressed.

Moreover, the staring eyes of a pair of crows also made people feel a little flustered.

Azusa Enomoto was so frightened that she almost threw the food out of her hands.

"take it easy."

A clear voice came over.

It was a voice that could reassure her.

After looking carefully, he found that Qingming was sitting at the counter, holding a special cinnabar pen in his hand, writing and drawing on the crow's body.

It seems to be something that is often seen on talisman papers, and I don't know what it is.

Maybe it's really just doodles?

No, there is a special pattern to that.

It's just that if no one gives pointers, most people can't see that kind of law at all.

Even if you see it, it's useless.

The basis of being a Taoist priest is spiritual power. With spiritual power, one has ability. Without spiritual power, one is just an ordinary person.

The so-called "spiritual power" is a naturally occurring special gas, or special energy.

Scientific instruments cannot detect it.

At least the current scientific instruments can't detect it. It's really hard to say whether it will develop to that level in the future.

Maybe it is possible.

Whether it is science or theology, they are just means to use the rules and energy of this world.

Maybe different routes lead to the same goal, and human beings can also become so-called "gods" by virtue of science and technology.

"Shopkeeper, these crows..."

Swallow saliva.

Although Azusa Enomoto tried very hard to calm herself down, her voice still trembled unavoidably.

After all, crows are ominous creatures.

Moreover, some crows eat carrion, or corpses.

So many people are afraid that they will be stared at by crows, it is like a messenger of death.

However, in Qingming's view, those who are targeted by Conan need to worry more about their own safety, and the Shinigami elementary school students are not just talking about it.

"These are my avatars."

Qingming replied with a smile.

With a smile all over his face, he looks very sunny, which seems to prove that he is a sunny boy.

But not.

Although the smile is sunny, the eyes are empty.

Or rather ruthless.

Just like the eyes of a crow, it is scary.

and……

"Separate?"

What does it mean?
Azusa Enomoto didn't quite understand this.

She understands the meaning of the word avatar, but why does Qingming say that the crow is his avatar?

Thinking of this, he found that the symbols Qingming had drawn on the crow gradually disappeared.

No, not disappearing.

Rather than disappearing, it was more like penetrating into the crow's body, wanting to penetrate into the bones.

This made Enomoto Azusa feel a little scalp numb.

"This is only part of it, and more will be needed later. Then, let these crows spread all over Tokyo. I will know what big things happen in Tokyo at that time. Well, this is called 'Eye of the Sky'. People are doing it, and the sky is watching Oh, hehehe..."

Qingming laughed.

The movements of the hands were not slow, and one after another, symbols were drawn on the crows.

The finished crow has already flown out.

In the future, these crows will be equivalent to clear eyes and ears, collecting all kinds of information in the modern city of Tokyo.

As Qingming said, these crows are like his clones.

It is said that in war, soldiers and horses go first before food and grass are used.

But if there is no information, they will only be blinded, and they don't know where the food and grass want to be transported.

Although Qingming did not conduct any wars.

But survival is war.

If you want to do something, you must first know what can be done.

So intelligence becomes very important.

It's better to say that intelligence has always been very important. I've never heard of people who don't know anything can accomplish great things.

However, Azusa Enomoto was not aware of this.

Seeing Qingming's actions, she suddenly felt a little...

Language is a bit indescribable.

Anyway, to sum it up, it's that...

"Secondary two?"

Azusa Enomoto thought of this adjective.

That's right, after all, he's only a sophomore in high school, and he hasn't broken out of the category of "Secondary Two".

only……

Looking at the crows in the room, she couldn't help swallowing again.

This does not seem to be explained by the second grade.

Do crows listen to people?

I have never heard of such a thing. It is better to say that those seemingly obedient animals have to be trained.

But among those animals, there does not seem to be a crow.

So now, what happened to these crows standing quietly in the coffee shop, waiting for Qingming's "favor"?

Being stared at by this pair of empty eyes made Azusa Enomoto feel horrified.

Quietly stepped back.

"The owner..."

"Oh, eat it yourself first, I'll talk about these crows after I get rid of them."

"... Let's eat together when you're done. I... I'll cook a few more dishes, and call me when I'm done."

"Ah."

Qingming responded without saying anything.

Just focused and busy with my work.

As for Azusa Enomoto who closed the door and locked herself in the kitchen, thousands of thoughts flashed through her mind.

So what the hell is going on?

Is there a new kind of crow that listens to people's words recently?
Or rather...

Taoist priest!

"No way?"

Thinking of this, Azusa Enomoto couldn't believe it.

Qingming never told others, but told her many times that he was a Taoist priest.

One, a Taoist priest with various magical abilities.

But Qingming never showed it once, so she didn't believe it at all, and only thought Qingming was a magic stick.

Of course, it is more of a patient with the second disease.

But now it seems that what Qingming said may be true.

"Does the world really have superpowers?"

Azusa Enomoto still couldn't believe it.

But beyond that, there seems to be no plausible explanation for the current situation.

No wonder Qingming has always been a bit different, and dared to give the condition that "drinking three cups of Mengpo soup in a row can make one wish come true".

Obviously, it is precisely because of his incredible superpowers that he dares to say this.

"It's just... amazing."

Thinking of this, Azusa Enomoto seemed to have not recovered from her surprise.

Just a sudden thought...

"One cup refreshes the mind, two cups never tires, three cups of immortality."

"These talismans are useful, should I give you a talisman?"

"Be careful, I will curse you to only be my maid for the rest of your life."

"..."

maid?

Thinking of this, Azusa Enomoto froze for a moment.

Then he came back to his senses and opened his eyes wide in disbelief.

What if it is really cursed?
I can only be a pure maid for the rest of my life...

Just thinking about it gives me a headache!

(End of this chapter)