Great, we're doomed now!

Qianhua immediately perked up: "Great! I was just worried about not having enough pocket money!"

"Don't talk like you're guaranteed to win. There will be a lot of people there."

"Okay, let's bring Miko-chan and Kei-chan along too, they're big fans of ALO too!"

Chika put her arm around Asuna's shoulder: "How about the four of us do a cosplay event sometime?"

"Huh? Me too?" The chestnut-haired girl looked surprised.

"Xiao Shou, what role do you plan to play?"

"……Um?"

Ye Shou raised his head:

Are you not even going to spare me?

Dragging the event organizer's boss to participate in the lucky draw... Chika, you're really despicable these days!

Chapter 91 Stray Dogs Don't Need Graves

Regardless of how despicable Fujiwara Chika was, after accepting the invitation, Ye Shou suddenly had a whim and went to the research institute to find Kayaba Akihiko, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, and gave him a rather interesting task:

"cosplay?"

"Yes."

"..."

Kayaba Akihiko glanced back at the bright, clean, and orderly experimental workshop, then turned back and pushed up his glasses, a flash of cold white light passing through him.

Are you still half asleep?

"No."

"For custom-made cosplay costumes, go to Amazon, or find a professional craftsman—this is the cutting-edge microscopic quantum observatory!"

"I didn't say you had to do it. I just asked you to contact Professor Agasa and invite him to do some research together."

"Professor Agasa? Ah, he seems like he might actually be interested in this... Then why don't you just contact him directly!"

Maoba couldn't understand Ye Shou's thought process at all.

Yes, as members of the same "Peace Union Organization," Kayaba had Professor Agasa's contact information, and the two had a fairly good relationship.

Dr. Agasa is very passionate about applying technology to people's lives and has many amazing little inventions. Kayaba's expertise, "quantum physics," is the kind of theory that is extremely profound and very difficult to apply in practice. To create cost-effective products, he needs to collaborate with very talented experimental physicists.

After joining TPC, Kayaba met Professor Agasa and, after witnessing the old man's incredibly talented and seemingly "wasteful" works, decided to make him a long-term partner.

(Actually, he's someone who uses quantum physics to make games, so he doesn't have the right to say that others are wasting their talent.)

For example, their "second-generation semi-immersive VR device" is significantly smaller and lighter than its predecessor, only the size of a headset. Once activated, the wearer does not need to enter sleep mode and can "render" the real space using virtual scenes while awake.

An ordinary stadium can feel like being in the Colosseum in ancient Rome;

The crude and rudimentary paintball range will become indistinguishable from a real transport ship and an abandoned factory;

Simply put, it means "dreams come true"!

This equipment does not require a dedicated server; instead, all devices within a certain area can connect to the same server, creating a live-action version of the game.

While it may not offer the same level of immersion as a fully immersive experience due to power limitations, it will undoubtedly attract a large number of players. If its scale expands, it might even be introduced as an esports event in the Olympics!

Maoba is now living a very fulfilling life. At first, he harbored some resentment towards Ye Shou, feeling that he was being manipulated by this young upstart and was truly unwilling to accept it.

But now, on one hand, he knows the "truth" of the world and awaits the return of ghosts, gods, and magic. On the other hand, he can research groundbreaking cyberpunk technology and collaborate with extraordinary individuals like Professor Agasa—it's practically an ideal life for a scientist.

Every day brings new discoveries and new progress!

At a time like this, you want me to stop what I'm doing and make cosplay outfits just for you?

You've got the wrong person, Boss!

Kuze Yoshimori, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you have money. We scientists also have—

"This is the budget for the cosplay outfit."

"Even if it's something like that..."

Kayaba Akihiko glanced at the numbers at the bottom of the design drawings on the tablet and was immediately filled with awe.

He initially wanted to refuse, but he could feel Ye Shou's boundless respect and sincerity for science, and he simply couldn't refuse such a kind invitation.

This is no longer just "pocket money"... No scientist would refuse research funding!

Upon closer inspection of the blueprints, which were densely packed with numerical requirements, Kayaba Akihiko realized in less than three seconds that this was definitely not a cosplay outfit.

Just kidding, what cosplayer needs to jump two meters high?

"If we design it according to these requirements... wouldn't the result be a power suit?"

"It's just to make it more realistic when cosplaying."

Ye Shou raised his eyes: "How about it, can you do it?"

"Theoretically, there are no hard bottlenecks. I can make the operating system and neural sensing device very quickly. The difficulty lies in the materials... To maintain the current thickness and elasticity, we need to extract a portion of the data chip related to the materials that you have sealed."

Kayaba nodded, looking at Ye Shou through his glasses: "How much time do you want?"

"Half a month?"

"..."

Kayaba's eyes widened, and despite being mentally prepared, he was still taken aback: "This is not a timeframe that a research project should have!"

"That's why I asked you to contact Professor Agasa." Ye Shou was also thinking of taking a chance, even if there was no guarantee of success.

"He might be able to do it."

“How could that be… well, it’s not impossible.” Kayaba was about to retort when he fell into an eerie silence.

He visited Professor Agasa and saw a series of his "small inventions." Although many of them seemed absurd and meant to be funny, he had to admit that Professor Agasa's technical expertise in this area was ridiculously strong.

He had no doubt that Dr. Agasa had designed a powered suit before, because he had indeed seen something similar, but the results were not satisfactory due to limitations in basic materials and nerve conduction.

Now that we can complete these two tasks, plus the support of Jiuze's top-notch equipment, half a month seems to be more than enough time.

"Of course there's enough time. That's Professor Agasa. Do you know how many inventions he creates in a year?" Ye Shou thought to himself.

The timeline issue in "Detective Conan" is a taboo subject, but putting aside the logical flaws, Dr. Agasa truly has the characteristics of a prodigious inventor and an incredible production capacity; his efficiency is arguably the highest below the Ultraman series.

A mere powersuit? No problem!

Kayaba Akihiko glanced at the general requirements, a glimmer of hope flashed through his mind, and when he looked at Ye Shoushi, he gave him an expression that said, "I've seen through you."

"You're so optimistic about the 'second-generation semi-submersible equipment' that you're already developing supporting products."

“…Oh, yes, that’s right.” Ye Shou nodded.

He had long since discovered that sometimes you don't need to explain what you're doing; these people will find their own reasons.

All he needs to do is smile.

Ye Shou was aware of that so-called "second generation," and it was true that a power suit was needed to complement it. After all, most modern people don't get enough exercise, and stamina would be a major issue if they wanted to participate in a reality show, which a power suit could just make up for.

But Ye Shou didn't really care about this—he wasn't expecting to make money anyway, so such things weren't worth his attention.

The reason for developing power suits was that when Chika dragged him around looking at various cosplay outfits, Ye Shou suddenly remembered a fantasies he'd had since his past life as an otaku:

If I wore a real suit, I'd look incredibly cool!

It just so happens that he also wanted to increase the safety of the people around him. The power suit has a very low barrier to entry and does not require much training. It is also very discreet when worn, so it can be said to be quite suitable.

How to convince them to wear it is a problem... This offline event is a great opportunity. I believe that after experiencing it firsthand, they will also like this kind of "cosplay outfit".

Of course, Ye Shou also had a little selfish motive...

Kayaba swiped his finger across the tablet, stopping when he saw the last model of the power suit, his brows slowly furrowing.

"Was this value entered incorrectly?"

"inappropriate?"

"If we actually follow the specifications... this isn't a power suit, it's a killing machine!"

Kayaba was puzzled. The first few were similar to bodysuits, and even without an energy supply, they wouldn't hinder movement. You could even wear a cosplay outfit on top as decoration.

But this last one... it's basically "power armor," isn't it?

Compared to the previous ones, this one really looks like a character straight out of a comic book!

Moreover, the parameters Ye Shou designed for it are too outrageous. If it is made according to these requirements, ordinary people simply cannot wear it. The impact and overload generated during maneuvering alone can knock out even the most physically fit pilots!

“We can’t even find volunteers for this,” Kayaba shook his head. “It would just be a decoration… How about turning it into a drone mech?”

“That would be meaningless.” Ye Shou shook his head with a smile, his attitude gentle but very firm.

Seeing this, Maochang stopped insisting. After all, Ye Shoucai was the one paying, and he was just responsible for fulfilling the client's demands.

Compared to the previous employees of Koyaba, Ye Shou is already a very successful investor.

After all, he understands technology and "respects" it!

"Codename 'Berserker'... the berserker's black armor?"

Kayaba casually pushed up his glasses: "Does it have any special meaning?"

"It's nothing."

Ye Shou paused, then said seriously, "Let's just consider it a tribute."

Chapter 92 The World Has No More Peerless Swords

Although he accepted the commission, Kayaba Akihiko gave Ye Shou a heads-up beforehand, saying that he was unsure whether Professor Agasa would accept it.

"He was strongly opposed to applying his inventions to the military, and he emphasized this point when looking for collaborators. As a result, many people kept their distance from him. Otherwise, his fame and status would be much higher than they are now."

Kayaba Akihiko earnestly reminded him: "You call this a 'cosplay outfit,' but Professor Agasa isn't stupid. It's self-evident where the powered suit will ultimately be used."

He'd probably be interested, but whether he'll agree or not... I can only hope it goes smoothly.

"It would be best if we could, but if we are rejected, there's no need to force it," Ye Shou said with a relaxed attitude. "It just means we'll have to put in a little more effort."

Seeing his attitude, Kayaba nodded in relief, while Ye Shou appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly he still had some complaints.

Unwilling to use inventions for military purposes... This might not be a big deal if someone else said it, but coming from Professor Agasa, it inevitably makes Ye Shou want to complain:

I really don't know what the criteria are for judging "weapons" in the "Detective Conan" worldview.