He's in Detective Conan, and he's the mastermind behind everything.

"Damn, that's too dangerous, I wouldn't dare."

"Huh? Harajuku is pretty safe, I guess."

"Hmph, Mizuki-kun knows that's not what I meant."

"I have absolutely no idea."

"Oh."

"Oh."

"Oh."

"Oh my god, I can't beat you, senior. Don't worry so much."

"Hmph, here we go again. I don't want to talk to you about this." Xiaolan picked up the bag in her hand and shook it. "Besides, according to Miss Shirley's schedule, I need to rest by 10:30 at the latest."

"That's so strict! What about the recipe?"

"Of course, we should try to follow it as much as possible. It's advice from a nutritionist. Speaking of which, I was worried that Mizuki-kun was being coerced by the Yakuza, but that's not the case at all. He's a very reputable research institute. The logistical support for his personnel is top-notch."

"Hmm... legitimate and yakuza don't necessarily conflict, like that loan shark last night."

"Oh right, yakuza are legal in Japan." Ran's eyes lit up as if she had suddenly discovered a truth. "That means not all yakuza are bad guys..."

"mistake!"

Ying Sheng immediately denied it: "What happened today is just an exception. When you see them again tomorrow, they will become heinous villains again."

"Huh? If you only encounter exceptions, it's not convincing at all. Is it the same for Miss Sherry?"

"She is a core research member. I estimate that even among the worst villains, she is among the worst. Don't be deceived by her appearance."

"Ah...you're kidding, right? I can't tell at all."

"Can you tell that I killed three people this afternoon?"

"!!!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaolan froze on the spot. Shuiyue-jun killed someone? What does that mean?

It wasn't until she saw the smile on Ying Sheng's lips that she realized what was going on, and she snorted in annoyance.

“We were together all afternoon, except in the locker room. You didn’t leave my sight for more than half a minute. How could you possibly have had time to do that kind of thing?”

"See, that's how it is. So when you meet Miss Sherry alone in the future, never believe what she says, and the same goes for Gin and vodka."

"..."

Xiaolan was speechless: "I don't understand at all. Is there any cause and effect relationship in this? Let me think... Are you trying to say that I can't immediately be sure about what I see with my own eyes, so I should be more vigilant about other things?"

"That's one way to understand it."

"But this is too tiring."

"Just like you said in the early hours of the morning."

"what?"

"Used to it."

Habit is a truly terrifying thing.

Even the most unusual situations, when they occur repeatedly, can dull a person's senses and even make them feel that it is normal.

Looking at the bright moon in the sky, Ying Sheng's thoughts drifted for a while before gradually focusing after his gaze fell on the small newsstand by the roadside.

"Xiaolan."

"Ok?"

"The police have given up investigating the exorbitant insurance payout case. There may be results in the evening paper. It concerns your parents, so go buy a copy."

Xiaolan glanced at Yingsheng, who was standing still in the crowd, with a puzzled look. She reached out and gently pushed him from behind. Yingsheng took two steps with the push, then sat down on a bench by the roadside and smiled.

"I think I overexerted myself this afternoon and tore my muscles. Please let me sit down for a bit."

A strange unease welled up in Xiaolan's heart: "Shuiyue-kun, are you... alright?"

"Of course I'm fine, I feel great." Ying Sheng said with a smile, gently rubbing his calves. "If you could read me the follow-up to that case, that would be even better."

"wait for me."

Xiao Lan couldn't see any difference between Ying Sheng's behavior and before, and thought that the slight unease was just a hallucination. She quickly went to the newsstand and bought an evening paper. The front page was about the follow-up to the case. She walked back and read it to Ying Sheng.

To the effect:

With a rigorous and responsible attitude towards the public, the police, after several days of investigation, finally determined that Masato Yukimatsu's death was purely accidental. The person involved, Nami Yukimatsu, also solemnly apologized to the police in front of the media, saying that her previous remarks were completely unreasonable and that she did not understand the difficulties faced by the police.

Everything turned out well and came to a perfect end.

"Gone?"

Ying Sheng's voice was calm, but the long eyelashes on his tightly closed eyes trembled almost imperceptibly.

"This case is indeed over. The next one is... Ah!" Xiaolan exclaimed in surprise when she saw the second version. "Two police officers were attacked and seriously injured. They are still in critical condition. The preliminary assessment is that it was an act of revenge by the Muddy Association."

Two people?

Seriously injured?

"Are there any others?" Ying Sheng asked.

"The rest..." Xiaolan looked up and asked, "What exactly does Shuiyue-kun want to know?"

"Of course it's about your parents; other things are none of my business."

"No, there's no mention of them in the newspapers at all." Ran gently placed the back of her hand on Ying Sheng's forehead, feeling it for a moment, then asked worriedly, "Is Shuiyue-kun feeling unwell? Should we go to the hospital?"

"To be honest, I'm a little anxious because I'm worried that your father will be out soon."

"Ah?"

"Because your comparison table definitely hasn't been done yet. And I've taken up your time today; your floor hasn't been repaired yet. If your father sees it when he gets back, it'll cause some trouble."

"is that so……"

Xiao Lan pursed her lips and slowly leaned back against the chair. Dark clouds on the horizon obscured the moonlight, which made her eyes appear somewhat dim.

“Of course I understand what Mizuki-kun means, but after what happened, Dad will probably change. And if he comes home to an empty room, he will definitely feel lonely. I… I’m sorry, I can’t just leave him alone, otherwise he will definitely make a mess of his life.”

"No need to apologize."

"But... I've disappointed Mizuki-kun again."

"Didn't I tell you not to overthink it?"

Ying Sheng smiled, opened his eyes, took the newspaper from Xiao Lan's hand, and quickly scanned the various pages.

As expected, there wasn't one.

Kiyoko, did you find out?

Ding Dong!

Suddenly, Ying Sheng received an email on his phone. Avoiding Xiao Lan's gaze, he opened it. The content was very brief.

Farewell, Hotaru-kun

Chapter 47 Can Love Be Transferred?

what……

Is it over?

Ying Sheng smiled softly and deleted the email, the death declaration sent by Xue Song Qingzi!

[Killing Intent +1]

Someone like her, even if she were to step into the trap set by Ying Sheng step by step, would not be able to commit suicide.

Moreover, she had the upper hand.

At least for now.

He put away his phone, raised his right hand and placed it over his heart, quietly feeling it for a while.

You must have some feelings about this, right?

Since the death of Masato Yukimatsu, Hotaru's core objective has never changed.

Love.

This is the only thing he is currently pursuing and caring about in this world.

Therefore, the apparent purpose, the direction of pursuit, the experimental subjects, and so on, are all unimportant.

For example, on a whim, he removes the obstacles that prevent a beautiful orchid from becoming unique and even blooming brilliantly; or, in order to test the mechanism for judging love, he pushes Shizuka Kiyoko into the abyss.

Although it seems that all of them failed.

But this is not important.

Until the very last second, who knows how it will end?

Ying Sheng casually tossed the newspaper into the nearby trash can, stretched, and stood up.

"It's only 8:30 now, do you want to go home?"

"Eh?"

Xiaolan looked up in confusion: "Is Shuiyue-kun expressing his dissatisfaction with me in such a direct way again?"

"No, it's just that I had a full physical examination at another research institute in Beika Town at seven o'clock this morning, then I accompanied Ms. Sherry out for a walk, and in the afternoon I had various sports tests. Finally, I finished with a second physical examination and blood test. I'm a little out of energy."

Ying Sheng looked apologetic and bowed slightly: "I'm sorry I couldn't spend a wonderful evening with you."

Ran was slightly taken aback, then quickly stood up and waved her hand, "Not at all, I'm already very happy today, and I'm very grateful to Mizuki-kun. Um, I'll go get a taxi now, Mizuki-kun, please sit here for a moment... By the way, would you like some chocolate?"

He's starting to ramble a little.

Ying Sheng shook his head and chuckled: "I'm not that weak. Let's go to the taxi stand up ahead."

Xiao Lan quickly extended her free left hand: "In that case, at least let me carry the things."