Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

However, since Huang Mao was showing concern for Sano, he couldn't bring himself to criticize him, so he just gave him a few perfunctory replies.

...As for the injuries on Black Death's body, they certainly couldn't have healed by now.

After all, it's only been a day, and it was a gunshot wound, how could it possibly heal so quickly?

In particular, it's not easy for Sano to ask the Black Death Vest to go see a doctor.

It was entirely thanks to Sano's self-taught medical skills, which he had anticipated this, that the situation was handled.

...It's only because his physical attributes were high enough while wearing the special attack suit, otherwise Sano would probably be grimacing just from the slightest movement.

But when the topic of special attack uniforms came up, Sano couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

The bullet that hit Sano's upper arm caused a hole in his special attack uniform.

Sano wasn't sure what the special attack suit was made of, but perhaps because of its reinforced design, it was incredibly sturdy. Even when he was hit by a car and thrown several meters across the ground, it didn't tear or leak anywhere.

This is the first time that Sano's special attack uniform has been damaged since he received it.

Sano hadn't paid much attention at first, but after returning, he began to wonder if the "damage" on his special attack suit might prevent it from functioning properly.

However, considering the protective power he still possessed after being shot, Sano felt that such a small hole shouldn't be considered "damage".

A quick sew should be fine.

But to everyone's surprise, when Sano put on the special attack uniform again, he unexpectedly discovered that he did not receive any of the buffs.

Even when Sano personally sewed up the hole, it was still no use.

This is absolutely outrageous.

Left with no other option, Sano had to use the repair function.

It's not expensive; you can earn it back in the time it takes to attend one class at school.

However, it seems that the repair price is the same no matter how damaged the item is.

To put it bluntly, whether it's torn into shreds or just has a hole, the repair cost is the same.

This made Sano feel inexplicably cheated.

...After leaving the factory, Sano entered his black cat form again on his way home and came to a small alley.

In the alley, a greyhound named Xiao Hei was grooming a ragdoll.

Tsk, this bastard, he wouldn't understand when I asked him to search before, but he finds things pretty quickly when I don't ask him to.

Sano leaned against the wall, looking down at the cat and dog below, feeling rather depressed.

...After tying Xiao Hei up in his backpack and taking him home during the day and conducting some experiments, Sano planned to begin his dog training program.

But who knew that this sycophant would turn out to be such a stubborn fool.

Sano tried everything – beating, coaxing, threatening, and bribing – but this guy wouldn't listen to either. He insisted on leaving, probably because he wanted to go find that doll. This bastard almost smashed his door to pieces.

If we forcibly put it in its cage, it will just keep howling. That thing is like a perpetual motion machine, howling all the way until night. Not to mention whether Sano can stand it, even the neighbors and even the people downstairs have come to knock on the door to complain.

Sano originally thought it was the same as a child crying for a toy, and that if he waited for a while, everything would pass. But the intensity of this was just too high.

Sano really couldn't take it anymore.

Although putting the backpack back can temporarily solve the problem... strictly speaking, it's about escaping the problem, but Sano will eventually have to face it.

So Sano opted for another, less-than-ideal, solution.

That means just letting this guy go.

Anyway, this guy had been a stray outside all along, so let's just let him roam free now. It'll save Sano the trouble of bathing him, feeding him, and cleaning up his poop.

Furthermore, with the attribute boost from the contract effect, Xiao Hei's combat power has also increased significantly. Although it hasn't reached the level of Xiao Tianquan, it can still be considered the king of dogs, so there shouldn't be any danger.

What Sano needs to do is to find it and train it when he has time, based on its location.

Besides, Sano is often away from home, and he can't keep Kuro locked in his backpack all the time. It's inconvenient to carry him around, and he doesn't feel comfortable leaving him at home.

Finding him after he runs away is a minor issue; what Sano is worried about is that this guy might just dismantle his door, which would cost money... Given the guy's personality, calling him the "Captain of the Demolition Squad" is perfectly acceptable.

Finally, Sano felt that there wasn't much difference between training at home and training outside.

Since it's all about training dogs, it doesn't matter where you train them.

Sano wagged his tail, picked up a sausage that had been prepared beforehand, jumped down from the wall, and slowly walked towards the doll.

...Although Sano no longer needs to bring Kuro home, and therefore no longer needs to bring Ragdoll home, it doesn't mean he can completely ignore the cat.

Whether it's for the sake of Xiao Hei's current better training or in preparation for possibly bringing Xiao Hei home in the future, Sano should try his best to build a good relationship with its... goddess.

Tsk, I've never heard of a pet owner trying to please another animal for the sake of their pet.

I've never seen anything like this before.

However, to Sano's utter surprise, the doll did not show any hostility or wariness upon seeing him.

Instead, they... took the initiative to come closer.

After sniffing Sano, it started rubbing its head against his neck.

...Wait a minute, could this situation be...?

Sano turned his gaze to Kuro and, as expected, saw that the other party had entered a state of "vigilance".

Sano originally entered his black cat form to get closer simply because he felt that being of the same species might make it easier to build a relationship; he had absolutely no other intentions.

...Sano shouldn't, and couldn't possibly, have any such thoughts.

As for Sano's appearance in his black cat form... it's hard to say whether it's considered high or low by a cat's standards, but by human aesthetic standards, he is indeed very good-looking.

But surely this plush toy wouldn't fall in love with me at first sight just because of that!?

Or was it in front of its lapdog, its own pet?

Sano put himself in Kuro's shoes and imagined that the goddess he had been admiring for a long time would actually take the initiative to get close to a guy he had just met.

Whether it's punishing or not... Putting aside the dog, isn't this just too much of a bully?

I'm supposed to be a pure love warrior, how could I be forced to become a minotaur... uh, a cat?

If Sano weren't in his black cat form, his face would probably be green by now.

I'll also buy Xiao Hei a green hat while I'm at it.

This is absolutely outrageous.

Although Sano does want to get closer to this plush toy, this isn't the kind of relationship he wants!

Just then, Kuro approached Sano and began sniffing him.

...Unlike the previous puppets, Sano felt that Kuro's actions were a test and an attempt to attack.

No, no, Kuro was already barely considered a large dog, and now its attributes have doubled. Sano in its black cat form has no chance of winning; it will only be crushed.

Chapter 282, Chapter 281: Saving John the Big Dog

However, Sano cannot let Kuro know that this "bull-headed cat" is actually its owner, otherwise, the already strained relationship between the two sides will probably break down completely.

As the saying goes, there are no fathers and sons in matters of the heart... no, there are master and servant. Of the thirty-six stratagems, running away is the best.

slip!

Sano didn't care about anything else and turned to run.

"Meow~"

Seeing Sano run away, the doll panicked, let out a howl, and chased after him.

Seeing the ragdoll run away, the little black cat, who was wondering why it smelled like a human during the day, naturally followed suit.

So one person... or rather, two cats and a dog, started playing a chase game on the street.

Fortunately, Kuro didn't seem to really want to catch up with Sano... probably thinking that letting this bull-headed cat leave was the right choice.

Isn't he supposed to be quite intelligent? How come he's like a block of wood during the day?

Sano glanced back at the relentlessly pursuing doll, feeling somewhat speechless.

I have a feeling that if I get caught up, I'll be forced... you know.

It's absolutely terrifying.

Sano quickly quickened his pace, turned into a deserted alley, and took advantage of the brief blind spot to swiftly deactivate his black cat form.

Then, following the ragdoll as it turned into the alley, it discovered that the black cat it had fallen in love with at first sight was nowhere to be seen. Instead, it saw the human creature from the daytime who seemed to have ulterior motives towards it.

The plush toy instantly bristled.

When Kuro, who was right behind him, saw Sano, he was stunned for a moment but then became happy.

"It smells good! It smells good! It smells good!"

Great, this silly dog ​​didn't notice anything amiss, so let's take this opportunity to train it.

Just as Sano crouched down, intending to take the opportunity to begin his dog training plan, the ragdoll, its fur standing on end, turned and ran away.

Seeing this, Xiao Hei's attention was no longer on Sano, and it immediately started meowing "cat cat cat" again as it chased after him.

Sano: "...Tsk, heartless simp."

Although things weren't quite right, Sano seemed to have a better understanding of how those fathers felt when they saw their own daughters being taken advantage of, or even when their daughters were actively trying to take advantage of the pigs.

Reluctantly, Sano temporarily abandoned his dog training plan and decided to go home and sleep.

But before he had gone far, Sano’s gaze fell on a family of three... or rather, a family of four walking by the roadside.

It was Conan, the Mori father and daughter, and Nakajima Keizo.

Have they already returned from the Kosaka family's castle?

...Although Sano's efforts brought the battle on the Suzuki family's ship to a perfect end, the matter of the Egg of Memories was not yet over.

The day after returning to Tokyo... which is today, Conan and his friends immediately went to that castle as planned.

I wonder if something unexpected happened again this time.

However, since there are no missions, even if there are any accidents, it has nothing to do with Sano.

[Please rescue John, who has been framed, within the mission time limit. Completion will earn you 100 enhancement points. Mission time remaining: 59:59:59.]