Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

panic.

It's not just limited to wineries.

It's the whole world.

Everyone understands the principle that "a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."

...In fact, whether it's Sano or Shuichi Akai in front of us.

Conan never voluntarily revealed his identity, so we can't say too much about trust... cough cough, but at least based on their long-term interaction and how they reacted after his identity was revealed.

There's absolutely no problem talking about "trust" now.

anyway.

Aside from Professor Agasa and his beloved parents whom he hadn't had time to inform, none of the people who know his true identity seem to have done so willingly... Oh, and who was it again?

Conan frowned and pondered for a while.

Tsk, I can't remember. Is Sano's bad memory contagious?

"...Oh, right."

Conan, as if remembering something, asked Shuichi Akai, "Regarding your attitude towards Rye... you and I are probably the same, right? Or... you don't actually maintain a neutral stance, but rather, you deeply hate him?"

Shuichi Akai was silent for a moment, then looked up and patted Conan's head.

"Just like you."

"That's good."

...The core of this topic is simply that rye killed Miyano Akemi.

Conan wasn't worried that Shuichi Akai would be blinded by hatred or anything like that.

However, if Rye really was "enduring hardship and biding his time," then Shuichi Akai, who had also "endured hardship and bided his time," might have a different view of him.

An undercover agent's hands are rarely clean.

Shuichi Akai did not explicitly say anything to Conan.

But Conan isn't stupid. Subtly, he has become quite different from before... Of course, the bottom line is the bottom line, and that won't change.

If one day in the future Conan discovers that Shuichi Akai has also committed some particularly heinous crime, then for whatever reason...

Conan will do everything he can to find evidence.

"..."

Upstairs, Sano watched the two figures leave and lit a cigarette.

...I've wasted too much breath talking to Shuichi Akai, and I'm a bit tired. If a similar situation arises again, I'll just give it a quick and easy answer.

Sano exhaled a puff of smoke.

Currently, the only people Sano is certain to come are Shuichi Akai looking for Black Fox, Gin looking for Black Rye, and Tooru Amuro, who has already returned to Tokyo.

I don't know if I'll make any discoveries.

Never mind, those are minor matters. What's really giving Sano a headache right now is...

Sano looked down at the list in his hand... or rather, the slip of paper.

It was given to the little girl by her kindergarten, and its purpose was to notify her parents.

To prevent the children from forgetting something.

"What the hell is this 'Parent-Child Dance Performance Competition' thing...?"

Sano took out his phone and searched for the program's song and dance titles listed on the list. He eventually found a video that looked like a music video.

In the video, several girls are jumping around, which is quite cute.

...But if we put ourselves in Sano's shoes and let him dance this dance himself...

"..."

Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine.

Or you could fake illness and take a day off, including the little girl's leave...

This is such a hassle.

If I regret it now, is it too late?

After sighing, Sano put away his phone... Anyway, there were still a few days left.

Not in a hurry.

"Dudu-"

"Ok?"

The vibration of the incoming text message made Sano take out his phone again.

I glanced at it and saw it was a text message from Makoto Kyogoku: "Senpai, I'll be going back to Japan in a few days. Shall we grab a bite to eat together, with Sonoko too?"

Oh my.

Why did he contact me before he even got to be all lovey-dovey with Sonoko Suzuki?

Sano searched through his limited memories.

I think I have a vague recollection of it.

...Is it because I made sarcastic remarks about him when he returned to China last time?

After thinking for a moment, Sano replied, "We'll see," and then drew a prize.

It seems like it's been quite a while since we had a giveaway.

I wonder how my luck will be today.

Chapter 591, 594: The Ghost of the High School Detective

After firing the first shot, Sano waited for the result.

"Random enhancement in progress. Congratulations, host, your ghost coat has been enhanced successfully..."

Sano was immediately stunned upon hearing the result.

What kind of thing did I win?

That piece of junk equipment??

Ok? ? ?

What does this mean? So equipment can be enhanced a second time?

After realizing what had happened, Sano hesitantly returned to his room and took out the coat.

After the effect content appears before your eyes.

Sano was now certain that what he had drawn was indeed this thing...

Okay then, let's see if trash will still be trash after its super evolution.

Tsk, the more I think about it, the more uncertain I feel.

After all, even if a salted fish flips over, it's still a salted fish.

Enhancement item name: Demon Coat (+).

Grade: B.

effect:

1. Possessed by Evil Spirits (This summons a physical evil spirit with a base stat of 50. This evil spirit has only a weak ability to act independently).

2. Ghost Wall - Five Senses Manipulation (Used on a single person or a single inanimate object, it can summon a non-existent phantom evil spirit to possess the user, thereby influencing or even manipulating the five senses of the creature. The strength of the effect depends on the level of willpower of the different objects).

Limitations: Effect: Haunted by Evil Spirits - When summoned, the physical evil spirit cannot appear in any observable location and will automatically change its summoning location based on the situation; Effect: Ghostly Wall - Using the five senses manipulation consumes mental energy, and a maximum of ten illusory evil spirits can exist at the same time.

Note: Hearing is unreliable, seeing is believing...?

After reading the whole thing, Sano frowned slightly, then relaxed his brow and revealed an expression of great interest.

This thing seems kind of interesting.

That being said, what was the original effect again?

Sano frowned again and thought for a while... He couldn't quite remember. He only remembered that a "ghost wall" could hard-control and guarantee a one-second start, but it would cause him to get lost.

I've forgotten how long I was lost.

The only clear change is the addition of a plus sign after the name.

The effect of being possessed by evil spirits seems to have existed before, but the specific function has been changed.

The term "ghost wall" has an added suffix... so the effect has been expanded and enhanced. Of course, the most crucial change is the alteration of the restrictions.

Leaving aside the former, its summoning effect is similar to that of living equipment.

The problem lies with the latter.

...It often takes physical strength, but it also takes mental strength.

This is the first time Sano has ever seen this—as long as he doesn't become directionally challenged, that's fine.

The maximum number of phantom spirits is ten, so there's not much to say about that.

After putting on his coat, Sano immediately activated the Demon Possession Technique.

Black mist rose from Sano's body and almost instantly condensed into a black figure about the same height as him beside him.

Physical evil spirits.

Is this what it looks like?

In terms of physique, he's about the same as Sano; he's just an ordinary person.

The only difference is that this thing is completely black.

Sano pried open the evil spirit's head, especially its face.

No hair, no ears, no nose, only a pair of big red lantern eyes, and... after prying open that mouth that doesn't even have teeth inside.