Persona: Devil Summoner

The reason is very simple, because everyone knew from the beginning that Le Brun was eavesdropped.

Because when Jiang Tianwei came, he didn't speak at first, but held up a small card that read: "Don't talk, we may be eavesdropped!"

Seeing this, Ryuji, who was known for his loud voice, didn't dare to say anything more. Before all the members of the Phantom Thieves arrived, everyone must have exchanged pleasantries, right? Everyone took the opportunity to check around Lubrun to see if there were any bugs installed. Finally, they finally found a small chip placed under the phone near the bar, which they didn't know what it was for...

Everyone understood immediately. This is a bug!

Why did Jiang Tianwei know that there was a bug here?

he does not know.

However, he didn't serve as Bai Zhongzhidou's assistant for nothing. The man's style of doing things was deeply imprinted in his mind - although he had only met him a few times, he was really impressed. Especially the series of operations that easily locked the members of the Phantom Thieves, which made Jiang Tianwei even more amazed!

His catchphrase: It can be used next time, and it’s not just a joke!

Therefore, when he confirmed that there was something fishy about Goro Akechi, he had already guessed that this person might have been monitoring and eavesdropping on him.

However, surveillance is difficult to do. Unless there is a surveillance camera in the house, how can a camera be installed in a place where it can see most places in the house without people knowing about it? Especially in a rubbish apartment like the one where Jiang Tianwei lives, there are not even a few sockets. This is too difficult for Mingzhi Goro.

What's more, there has been someone at Jiang Tianwei's house these two days, and Wu Jianmiao is at his house. Even in the dead of night, there is still Fang Zexia, the ghost who never needs to sleep, guarding the door, so there is no problem at his house.

As for monitoring from outside, unless the other party doesn't draw the curtains, otherwise... But unfortunately, Jiang Tianwei always draws the curtains. At least after Wu Jianmiao saw Bifulongs, he developed a good habit of locking the door and drawing the curtains.

As for eavesdropping, for the same reasons as above, Goro Akechi had no chance of sneaking into his own home.

Then, we can only speculate.

As long as he considers his daily movements and the places he frequents, Goro Akechi could have set up a bug in such a place.

So knowing this premise, Jiang Tianwei decisively wrote another sentence on the card: "Fight with me and kick me out."

Yes, it’s just like Goro Akechi is acting and deceiving everyone. Who knows that he is not the one being deceived?

Life is like a play, it all depends on your acting skills!

As for why he did this, Jiang Tianwei had his own ideas.

Although I don't know if Akechi Goro is the 100% disabled murderer, he is definitely related to the disabled person. In particular, he has been to the Impression Space and heard Yoshizawa Kasumi speak, but he pretended not to know me, came to greet me, and wanted to join the Phantom Thieves. This is very abnormal.

Unlike Morgana's "As long as you have been to the cognitive space", you will definitely be able to hear Morgana's voice. In order to hear Fang Zexia's voice, you must not only have been to the cognitive space, but also have heard Fang Zexia's voice with your own ears...

Some smart friends will definitely say, since Jiang Tianwei has a pair of Yin-Yang eyes that can see ghosts, why can’t Akechi Goro also have a pair of Yin-Yang eyes?

If that's the case, he couldn't have ignored the ghost standing next to him and edited the letter that Bai Zhongzhidou wrote to Jiang Tianwei in front of the ghost. Even if he really saw it and didn't react, doesn't that show that there's something wrong with him! He's hiding something!

Therefore, Jiang Tianwei decided to follow the clues and take advantage of the situation.

As for the division, it was also a precaution. If Jiang Tianwei's plan failed, or Akechi Goro was too strong, there was still a [Plan-B] that could be executed!

As for why I do this... there are three reasons.

First, invisible enemies are the most difficult to deal with. For example, this time, Medjed. And the crippled murderer who has been submerged under the water. Now there is a rare opportunity to catch them, how can we waste it?

Second, Jiang Tianwei will not kill people. Although he does not have moral cleanliness, just like Batman, he also does not have a bloodthirsty and murderous mood. This is why he has always insisted on changing his heart instead of killing, even though he has the ability to disable people. He does not think that he is a good person, but he is definitely not a murderer.

Third... if Akechi Goro was allowed to die, it would be too easy for him. He has no palace, and he cannot change his mind. He will not be able to reform after being stolen because of his distortion, and he will live in guilt and pain for the rest of his life. Then, he can only be allowed to live and suffer.

Some people always think: If someone does something bad, you kill him! But has anyone ever thought about what would happen if you really killed Kamo Shida? People would say that the Phantom Thieves are a murder group! The good teacher of the people, the eternal spiritual pillar of the volleyball team, has left us, and the mentor Kamo Shida will be immortal.

Yes, if you kill him, you can only vent your anger, and the public will still be deceived by his superficial efforts. After you kill someone, no matter how much evidence you produce to prove that he is a bastard, people who want to suppress the matter will say: "This is all perjury made by the Phantom Thieves. They have killed people, so what else can't they do?"

The effect of others saying that a person is a bad person and this person confessing that he is a bastard himself while he is alive is completely different.

Therefore, Jiang Tianwei would not let Mingzhi Goro die so easily - he would find out the most valuable thing to him... and then destroy it for him to see. One day in the future, he would be in agony: Why don't I have a palace? It would be better to change my mind directly!

Goro Akechi could never have imagined that this was not a one-sided intelligence war at all, but Infernal Affairs!

*I was so excited about writing that I wrote a 4000-word spread. I could have split it into two spreads, but I didn't, as it goes against my noble character. Oh, hehe~ Are you moved by Brother You's enlightenment? 2333 (I didn't even put this paragraph in the main text to cheat on the word count~)

Mainly because, in the original work, this turning point is connected. I don't plan to split it into two sheets. In the original work, the leader was arrested, everyone was panicking, and at the end, Ryuji smiled evilly, letting you know that nothing was wrong. So, even if the word count is enough for two sheets, I don't plan to split it into two sheets for the sake of atmosphere and continuity~

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 272: Those who do not understand human nature are not necessarily the king

Jiang Tianwei didn't have any special feelings about the fact that the Phantom Thieves would split into two teams.

He and Amamiya Ren are not people of the same temperament. It can be said that this is an inevitable result. The only difference is the time.

Since we have already prepared ourselves mentally for separation, there is nothing to be particularly sad about - probably because these two people do not have much interaction in daily life, and there is no psychological burden in breaking up naturally without any feelings.

When there are two leaders in an organization, or in other words, two power centers, and these two centers have core differences of opinion, something is bound to go wrong.

It is considered a good thing for an organization to be able to split into two organizations peacefully like the Phantom Thieves did. Generally, when faced with such a situation, the organization would end up fighting, with one side being defeated or even wiped out.

"I see you don't feel uncomfortable at all?"

Fang Zexia's ghost floated beside Jiang Tianwei, watching him with a normal expression. Even though both of them knew that the division was a ploy, Jiang Tianwei's nonchalant look made her feel a little weird.

"Because there's nothing to be sad about. Even if we're not in the same Phantom Thieves, there's no difference in what we have to do."

Jiang Tianwei smiled, shrugged, and raised his eyebrows: "Anyway, since the core purpose is to help this fucked up world, then whether eight people work together or four people work alone, there is no essential difference, right?"

"Eh? So, should we continue?"

Fang Ze Jin, who caught up from behind, heard the conversation between Jiang Tianwei and his sister, and for some reason, she showed a look of joy.

Jiang Tianwei looked at this schoolmate who looked like a little animal and couldn't help but laugh in his heart: It turns out that she likes being a phantom thief so much...

"Of course. Amamiya and I just have different approaches and ethics, but the core things we have to do are the same."

This is not Jiang Tianwei saying anything fancy. Except for the bastard who has been trying to make people useless, Jiang Tianwei is ready to change the hearts of all the bad guys. This is the same as the purpose of the original Phantom Thieves.

“So, is it better to redesign the logo?”

Yusuke asked.

"It doesn't matter. I don't think it's necessary. We are not in competition. There is no need to let the public laugh at us. After all, the Phantom Thief is no longer an ordinary Phantom Thief, but a spiritual symbol."

Jiang Tianwei said this with a casual smile.

Does it matter what kind of organization the Phantom Thieves are? Not really. After the Phantom Thieves' repeated changes of heart, it has become a spiritual symbol.

It doesn't matter how many people the Phantom Thieves are, who is in the organization, what their personalities and zodiac signs are, or how many fairy girlfriends the Phantom Thieves have. As long as they continue to speak up for the weak, constantly defeat the oppressors for the weak, and save the weak from danger, then the Phantom Thieves will still be the Phantom Thieves.

Therefore, Jiang Tianwei was not going to announce to the public that the Phantom Thieves had split up. There was no need for that.

Kitagawa Yusuke nodded approvingly after hearing this: "As expected, it is right to follow you."

"But the question before us now is...how can we catch Medjed's tail?"

Jiang Tianwei felt overwhelmed just thinking about it...

The Phantom Thieves need to change their hearts, and they need the other party's name and the truth of their twisted desires, or at least a real name. But how can they deal with a hacker as skilled as Medjed?

This is different from Eden Disease. You want to use the power of the devil, but that is impossible. Because the devil is essentially a human record or imagination. The ancients did not know about the Internet, so it is impossible for them to imagine a devil who is proficient in the Internet...

It's like Emperor Qianlong, no matter how talented he was in both civil and military affairs, couldn't possibly paint a picture of the Five Fuwa...

(Or try summoning Bill Gates.)

Jiang Tianwei joked to himself, but it is said that three cobblers are better than Zhuge Liang. Now there are four people and one ghost here. Is it possible that this one and two-thirds Zhuge Liang can't come up with a solution?

Jiang Tianwei suggested: "It's still early anyway, why don't we find a place to hold an impromptu meeting? There are many things that need to be finalized in the future."

"Ah, Senior... Although I really want to accompany you, I'm sorry, I have some urgent arrangements next..."

Unexpectedly, Fang Ze Jin, who had always behaved like a good girl, was the first to raise objections. Jiang Tianwei was about to ask why, but was stopped by Fang Ze Xia. The ghost girl did not speak, but made a big cross with both hands to seal her mouth. The meaning was obvious, not allowing Jiang Tianwei to ask questions.

"Ah, then, since you are busy, let's make another appointment. I am also thinking about what to say."

"Thank you for your understanding, I'm leaving now."

Fang Ze Jin quickly bowed to Jiang Tianwei and ran quickly to the station, looking at her mobile phone while running. It was obvious that she was very anxious.

It was not until Fang Zejin ran far away and was sure that she could no longer hear the conversation that Jiang Tianwei asked curiously, "What happened? I was practicing... cough cough cough, do you have any clues?"

"Uh-huh, because tomorrow is the day Sumire goes to compete, didn't you know?"

Fang Zexia is indeed a professional rhythmic gymnast. Even if she died and became a ghost, she still remembered the competition time. Jiang Tianwei was stunned: Oh, there is such a thing? ! In such an emergency, she was called over to waste her time...

"Hmm, don't worry. Sumire will be fine. It's like she's sitting on a treasure trove, except she can't find the key to open it. As long as she realizes how to open that door, she won't lose to anyone."

It was unknown whether Yoshizawa Kasumi had a sister complex or whether Yoshizawa Sumire really had such great potential. Anyway, Jiang Tianwei didn't understand rhythmic gymnastics, so he could only nod casually: "Oh."

"What do you mean by oh? I've said so much, but you didn't get what I was trying to say at all? You really don't understand women's hearts!"

Seeing Jiang Tianwei so dumbfounded, Fang Zexia was rarely angry, frowning and pouting. Jiang Tianwei also looked helpless: "I don't understand women's hearts for a long time."

"That's true - never mind, I'll just say it - you have to go and cheer her up!"

"Oh, yes..."

Jiang Tianwei finally reacted, because his mind was full of the Phantom Thief and he almost forgot such basic social etiquette.

"Well, let's all disband today. We'll talk about the rest later."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 273 Pretending to be a couple to get benefits is necessary

"Hello, the summer lovers' extra-large four-piece milk tea bucket for two will be placed in the middle for you."

The waitress said with a smile as she held a large bucket that was eight times the size of regular milk tea and placed it in the middle of the table. Through the translucent plastic bucket, one could clearly see the taro balls, pearls, red beans, and puddings stuck to the side of the bucket...

On the brown liquid in the middle, there was a finger-wide milk cap floating, and above that was a thick mountain range of ice cream...On this snowy peak, strawberry jam formed a river, and various candies and diced fruit pieces formed a forest...On the top of the snow, Pocky cookies stood proudly as a flag on the sweet white...

This bucket of stuff, whether it tastes good or not, put it aside, the calories... just looking at it is scary. Although Jiang Tianwei doesn't have to worry about diabetes at his age, seeing such a high calorie content makes him hesitate.

It’s quite funny to say that something so cold has such a high calorie content. It’s the ultimate in black humor.

This huge bucket of milk tea, which can be called a "calorie bomb", is obviously influenced by Okumura Enterprises. Because the big universe burger has become popular all over the Internet with its exaggerated quality, so now all food industries are launching similar "large quantity" things. This bucket of milk tea, which is better than eight cups, is naturally a product of this trend.

Since there is a couple in the title, there is no doubt that this thing is for a man and a woman. No matter how big a heart Jiang Tianwei has, he is not so single as to go to such a place with a strong smell of love and humiliate himself. Especially since Fang Zexia's ghost cannot be seen by others, he can't bring himself to take advantage of the couple's meal with his air girlfriend...

So, who was the person who came with him?

"Ah, you're welcome~".

The girl sitting opposite him was very honest - she took the milk tea bucket without any hesitation, held the straw on her side and started sipping.

That person has smooth blond hair comparable to gold, fair skin close to that of Europeans, a delicate face that makes girls jealous, and a straightforward personality that is not difficult to approach. His golden twin ponytails hang down on his red coat, and his beautiful eyes are curved into two crescents because of the wonderful dessert blooming in his mouth...

There is no doubt that this is An Takamaki.

As the name suggests, she is a flower on the mountain top.

Originally, the two of them shouldn't have much in common. If anything, the only similarity between them is that they are both foreigners in Japan. They don't have much communication on weekdays. Even before, when the Phantom Thieves broke up, the two of them were on opposite sides. How come they are sitting together and ordering a couple's bucket today?

Not to mention, Jiang Tianwei himself said that even if they were divided into different teams, everyone was still friends and there was no problem in seeing each other every day!

Moreover, those who often watch comics and animations, especially those who watch love-themed and daily life-themed ones, must have guessed it. This is undoubtedly the classic routine: pretending to be a couple to get benefits. Common routines include: wanting to eat a couple meal, wanting to enjoy a couple discount, wanting to get a couple bonus, etc.

Gao Juanxing drank the milk tea without caring about the calories. Jiang Tianwei couldn't help but look at her flat and smooth belly without any fat. He also looked at the various desserts on her side of the table, from daifuku to small cakes, everything was available, filling the entire table. Jiang Tianwei now fully understood those women who were jealous of Gao Juanxing...

If there was someone who skipped classes with Jiang Tianwei every day to hang out in Internet cafes, play games all night long, and ended up being the top of the grade in every exam, Jiang Tianwei would be jealous of the other person just like they were jealous of Gao Juanxing.

"It's so delicious... don't you want to eat it?"

Gao Juanxing drank half the bucket happily. While scooping ice cream with a spoon, she realized her own impoliteness and embarrassedly pushed the half bucket towards Jiang Tianwei.

Jiang Tianwei waved his hand and reached for the hamburger set he ordered.

Gao Juanxing paid for all the food on the table today, so Jiang Tianwei was too embarrassed to compete with her. Besides, he really wanted to see how this girl would eat after ordering so many things. Was she trying to challenge the big eater? He really wanted to see how she would eat...

According to the common perception of the public today, when a man and a woman eat out, they either pay for their meals or the man pays for them. It is not common for the woman to take the initiative to pay.

It is said that one does not visit the temple for no reason, and that something must be wrong when something is abnormal. Seeing Gao Juanxing enjoying the food and not taking the initiative to talk about the "monster in the temple" today, Jiang Tianwei could only take the initiative to ask: "So, what is the reason for you asking me out today?"

Yes, not only did they pay for the meal, but it was Gao Juanxing who took the initiative to invite her.

Because Jiang Tianwei is one grade lower than Gao Juanxing and Long Siyu Gonglian, they don't get together often on weekdays. Unexpectedly, Gao Juanxing took the initiative to invite him today, and he went alone...

"Oh, I forgot all about that!"

Gao Juan Xing smiled awkwardly and tapped her head. Models are models, and every smile and frown is so pleasing to the eye. But... Her words made people laugh... What do you mean by forget! How can someone forget why they made an appointment with someone else!

"Hey, Jiang Jiang, are you very familiar with Fangze?"

"Which Yoshizawa-san are you talking about?"

Jiang Tianwei said, and looked at the ghost of Fang Zexia floating on the side. The latter just curled her lips and looked like she didn't care. In the past, this little ghost would come over and say a few jealous words whenever she saw him chatting with a girl for a few more words. Unexpectedly, she was very calm today, as if she didn't regard Gao Juanxing as an opponent at all.

"Of course I'm talking about the one in your class!"