Persona: Devil Summoner

There is a famous saying: The moon is rounder in foreign countries.

This sentence is often used to describe the mentality of fake foreigners who worship foreign things and fawn on them.

But today, Jiang Tianwei could fully understand why some people would have such thoughts.

Because he now has the same thought: Why is the air in Rome so refreshing?

Yes, at this moment Jiang Tianwei is in Rome, the capital of Italy!

Of course, the main reason why Jiang Tianwei felt that the atmosphere in Rome was refreshing was what I said before: when people are happy, they are in high spirits. You will find that some people, once they encounter happy things, they will find everything pleasing to the eye. Jiang Tianwei obviously has this mentality.

To be honest, since he came to Japan, most of the things he encountered were troubles. It is no exaggeration to say that if you give him another disaster now, he will not change his expression. This is what is often called the development of antibodies.

But on the other hand, it is precisely because he has nothing particularly happy that he has no resistance to happy things. So when he encounters a big happy event, he will probably be happy for a long time.

Normally, it takes about 13 hours for an average person to fly from Japan to Rome, taking into account the time difference. If you add the visa, I don't know how long it will take. After all, the difficulty of getting a visa depends not only on your conditions and the mood of the inspector, but also on a crucial condition - your reason for entry.

I can’t say anything else, but if you dare to say that you are going to Rome to be a thief, then it is 100% impossible for you to be approved for a visa.

How does the movie "Chinese Partners" express the difficulty of visa application? There is a scene where the protagonist just said "hi" to the immigration officer and was rejected, which directly reflects the difficulty of this thing.

However, there is a prerequisite here, which is [ordinary people].

Anyone who has read various Long Aotian and Mary Sue novels will definitely have some feeling, that is, the super-large conglomerates that appear in them basically have their own exclusive privileges.

(I'm so stupid, really. I only knew that this kind of super-large conglomerate only appeared in novels, but I didn't expect it to exist in reality. And it's right next to me.)

Jiang Tianwei came here today on the private plane of the Tong Tiao family. He never dreamed that he would have the chance to be Ao Tian again in this life?! If he returns to China, he will definitely brag about it for the rest of his life.

Jiang Tianwei didn't know how powerful the Kirijo family was, but from the fact that the Kirijo family was hated and suppressed by the Japanese government, but had not collapsed or collapsed until now, and lived a very comfortable life, and had its own private armed forces and international privileges, it was clear that this was definitely not an ordinary privileged family...

And...it seems that the Kirijo family was the first in Japan to start large-scale research on the concept of shadow...I don't dare to think about it too much.

"Well, we're finally here! I'm so happy!"

Fangze Xia was flying beside Jiang Tianwei. Judging from the fact that she could fly, which humans were not currently capable of, she must still be in ghost state.

This is a question that cannot be thought about in detail. As a ghost, she is still beside Jiang Tianwei. What is the principle based on? Since she can't touch Jiang Tianwei, then theoretically, it can be understood that he and Jiang Tianwei maintain the same movement, right?

So, when Jiang Tianwei moved forward, Fang Zexia moved forward with him, so the two people remained relatively still.

So, on the plane, Fang Zexia couldn't touch the seat, so how could this little ghost still stay still on the plane? Could it be that she was also flying at the same speed of 800 to 900 kilometers per hour as the plane? What kind of high-speed ghost is this? It's scary...

All I can say is, don’t think too much about ghosts.

Why is Jiang Tianwei in Rome? It's because of that damn international hacker organization, Mejed! Now that we know their headquarters is in Rome, with Jiang Tianwei's personality, he will definitely go straight to the dragon! It's impossible to really start an information war.

It's all thanks to the great help from Shiratonaga Naoto and the Kirijo family.

Kirijo Mitsuru looks cold and serious, giving people a sense of sternness and aloofness. But from her words and her behavior, we can see that she is actually very loyal and serious, and she is definitely the kind of person who would feel uncomfortable if she didn't repay a favor she owed to someone.

So even if the request Jiang Tianwei had made before was difficult, she would grit her teeth and help him achieve it.

I wonder if Jiang Tianwei would regret not saying something like “Please let me be the world overlord!” after understanding her character.

Since you don't know how long you will have to stay in Rome to find Medjede, it's not a good idea to go there before the exam. If you miss the exam, you will have to spend the entire summer vacation in tutoring hell.

"Alright, alright, free my body! Wake up! My sleeping body, oh world, tremble - my name is..."

Before Fang Zexia could finish her shameful words, a timid voice sounded behind her.

"Well, sister...how about being a little more reserved? Yes, I'm a little embarrassed..."

Behind the ghost Yoshizawa Kasumi, Yoshizawa Sumire, who looked almost exactly like her, was standing at the door of the plane with red ears, her little face as red as an apple.

In her impression, her sister was not a person with this kind of personality. Although Sister Xia was the kind of person who would joke around in private, she was not as keen on laughing as she was now.

(What made my sister change?)

Fang Ze Jin's eyes involuntarily looked towards Jiang Tianwei. Feeling someone was looking at him, Jiang Tianwei instinctively turned his head, and when their eyes met, Fang Ze Jin shyly turned away, pretending to be looking for the source of Fang Ze Xia.

"Okay, okay, no matter what you want to do, please get off the plane first. Don't block the door. This applies to both airplanes and elevators."

Hearing the calm and rational voice of Bai Zhongzhidou coming from behind her, Fang Ze Jin recovered from her shyness at once, and instinctively jumped high. Her body flew up like a white swan leaving the water, and she jumped out of the cabin door. Her legs turned into wings in mid-air, and she landed gracefully on the tarmac on the side.

Bai Zhongzhidou looked at her with approval and said with a smile: "Seeing is believing. You really have excellent physical abilities."

As he spoke, Bai Zhong Zhidou quickly left the cabin.

Coming out from behind were Kitagawa Yusuke and Niijima Makoto, both of them looking confused.

But the two people being confused was obviously not a problem.

(It’s actually a private jet?! How much does it cost?! How much does the meal in the cabin cost?! And there are maids... There are even decorative paintings and statues hanging in the cabin! Damn! If the suitcases weren’t in the cabin, I would have taken out my drawing board!)

Obviously, this was Kitagawa's idea.

(It’s actually a private plane?! How much does it cost?! Although my sister occasionally mentioned the financial strength of the Kirijo Foundation, I didn’t expect it to be so rich?! Also, is it really okay for me to not have a passport and entry permit? Will I be unable to return after coming here?! I wonder if if I really get into trouble and contact the embassy, ​​will they send me back to China?)

Clearly, this is what Shinjima thinks.

Both people have distinct personal ideas, but they were shocked by the same thing at the beginning, which shows how strong the impact of the gap between the rich and the poor is!

However, this is not very important, because... there will be a stronger shock soon - cultural shock.

The second branch of the Phantom Thieves, a trip to Rome, Italy, the target: Medjad, the mission begins!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 330 The eyes behind

Walking on the streets of Italy, Jiang Tianwei felt... nothing special.

Except that the people walking on the street have changed from yellow to white skin, and the people who talk to you don't speak Japanese but English and Italian, there is not much difference from being in Japan... The streets of Italy are not as colorful as imagined, and the road surface is not as clean and perfect as imagined...

Well, no matter how you describe it... To sum it up in one sentence, some things should just be left as dreams, and don't try to explore the reality.

The Italian city-state in Jiang Tianwei's imagination should be the same as in the animation, fashionable and beautiful, with neatly arranged square European-style buildings. The clean and tidy streets seem a bit deserted due to the sparse foreign population. Occasionally, a car horn would sound, startling a flock of white pigeons, leaving a trace of their feathers in the reflection of the fountain in the middle of the street.

As for the Italian city-states that we see in reality… go to a second- or third-tier city in China, take a stroll around the morning market on a weekday, and you will experience one-third of the Italian style. Then search online for Oulun Architecture and find an Italian language course, and that’s two-thirds of the Italian style. Then you randomly watch a boy or girl singing a foreign song on TikTok, and that’s the complete Italian style.

Although this summary is a bit simplistic and crude, this is Jiang Tianwei's impression of this place.

There are a lot of people on the street. Although the buildings have a European style, many buildings in Asia now also absorb European style, so they are not particularly eye-catching. The streets are not as clean as imagined. From time to time, you can see artists playing and singing in the streets and alleys. Occasionally, when you walk through a few alleys, you can also see street paintings all over the walls. It feels similar to being in Japan, and even feels that this place is not as good as Tokyo, Japan...

Of course, you can still feel some cultural changes, but, how should I put it? It lacks the kind of cultural shock that makes people's eyes light up.

Jiang Tianwei understood the difference between China and foreign countries to be like a supersonic aircraft and a deep-sea submarine, which are completely different in design and appearance. But the difference between China and foreign countries that he felt was at most from cherry trees to sycamores - they are still trees!

I can only say that after the enthusiasm of first arriving abroad has faded, arriving in a foreign country is not as different as I imagined.

Oh, there is still something different.

That's the level of consumption.

I don’t know if it’s because all developed European countries are like this, or because all capital cities are like this, but the prices are really high.

"Hmm, so this is what the streets of Italy look like. It's very artistic, but I thought the streetscape would be more unique."

Kitagawa Yusuke expressed his own views. From the moment he got off the plane, he quickly changed his focus from money to an artist's mindset. He put his hands together to form a viewfinder and looked around at the street scenery in Italy.

After all, it is generally believed that the birthplace of the Renaissance is Italy! Therefore, this mysterious land is naturally the "place you must visit in your life" that Yusuke has always wanted to visit. However, he can neither buy a flight ticket nor get a visa, nor can he speak the language, so he can only think about it. (Note: Italians generally speak Italian. It's not that no one can understand English, but quite a few people can't understand it.)

In Kitagawa Yusuke's mind, this ancient city should be filled with countless artistic atmosphere, but when you actually see it... I can only say that you can't expect too much for some things. This is why some people are happy and some are sad when they get the same score of 99.

"I want to see the Arc de Triomphe."

"veto."

"What about Castel Sant'Angelo?"

"veto."

"If all else fails, how about going to the Colosseum?!"

It is said that a third time is better than a third time. Facing Kitagawa Yusuke's third suggestion, Jiang Tianwei sighed and patted him on the shoulder: "Do you remember that we are here to find Meijiede?"

"...I, I, I was actually blinded... Ah, I clearly vowed just before that I would look at everything calmly and normally."

Kitagawa Yusuke felt disappointed when he heard what Jiang Tianwei said. He grabbed his head in annoyance, as if he wanted to get rid of all the distracting thoughts in his mind. Seeing how upset he was, Jiang Tianwei didn't say much: "When we deal with Meijed, if there is enough time, let's go to a random scenic spot, okay?"

"Great! It's a promise! You are worthy of being my best friend!"

Kitagawa Yusuke grabbed Jiang Tianwei's hand, his eyes shining with enthusiasm.

"Hey, you two are too slow, come here! This is super delicious!"

Not far away, Fang Zexia, who had already revived her body, was waving to everyone in front of a beverage store.

As soon as he saw Fang Zexia, Jiang Tianwei couldn't help but remember that she had agreed to his confession before, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose.

"almost there."

He hurried to the girls. Bai Zhongzhidou was speaking to the boss in Italian. Jiang Tianwei didn't understand Italian, so he couldn't understand.

This is why, although Baek Jong Naoto said that he would travel light on this trip to Rome, she insisted on coming along.

Because, among all the people present, she was the only one who could speak Italian. This made Jiang Tianwei a little strange. Why would a Japanese detective like you learn so many languages ​​when you have nothing to do? But considering that some famous detectives' fathers almost opened a full-time professional training class in Hawaii, it was not unacceptable.

In short, thanks to Naoto's presence, everyone was able to negotiate with the businessman so smoothly.

Next to her, the sisters Yoshizawa Kasumi and Yoshizawa Sumire each held a glass of juice of a different color, looking like people who were out traveling.

The capitals of most countries tend to have a large number of idle foreigners coming to travel, so there is nothing suspicious about a group of Japanese-speaking tourists appearing on the streets of Italy.

But...

"I say, is it really okay for us to be so idle?"

Shinjima looked embarrassed.

Anyone who has been to school should know that exam times are often different for different grades. Usually, lower grades take the exam first and higher grades take the exam later. Jiang Tianwei and his classmates are in the first grade, and Xindao Zhen is in the third grade, so the exam times are about one week apart.

However, with Shinjima's academic ability and his image as a good student in the eyes of his teachers at school, he could find an excuse to get away with not taking an exam occasionally.

But, I gave up my exams to come here to catch high-tech criminals, how come it suddenly turned into a trip?

In the eyes of a serious person like Shinjima, upholding justice is definitely a higher priority than studying and taking exams, and traveling is definitely a lower priority than studying and taking exams.

The main purpose of this trip determined Niijima's mentality.

Jiang Tianwei knew her character and said with a smile, "Don't be so nervous, President. Even if we want to get information, we don't even have anyone who can speak Italian. How can we get it? We still have to listen to the opinions of professionals."

Yes, Jiang Tianwei and his team came as the advance team.

There are two reasons for this. First, they are the main force of change of heart, or in other words, the main force of fighting. There is a time difference between Japan and Italy, and we also have to consider the fatigue caused by long-term flight. It is too inhumane to let them fight directly after getting off the plane.

So letting them come over first already includes the intention of letting them adjust to the jet lag and at least relieve their fatigue.

Secondly, as mentioned before, the Kirijo family is regarded as a thorn in the side of the upper echelons. When encountering a situation like this where a private jet is used, it is inevitable that they will have to spend some time with the upper echelons. It is natural that they cannot come so early to deal with the aftermath of this.

How could a few students be able to search for an international criminal organization like Medjade, a cautious organization that has been doing its job for so many years without getting into trouble? They had to wait for the professional support from the Kirijo family to arrive before they could start the search.

What Jiang Tianwei and the others need to do is to keep their spirits up. When someone says “we have confirmed where Medjay is and what his name is”, then it will be their job.

After listening to Jiang Tianwei's long analysis, Shinjima couldn't help but nod his head frequently, and had to admit that what he said made some sense. Shinjima's impression of Jiang Tianwei's strategic level was still at the time when he investigated him, when he would be flustered when faced with emergencies, but he never thought that in just a few months, he had grown to the point where he could convince himself.

(As the Chinese saying goes, "When a man has been away for three days, he should be looked at with new eyes." This is indeed very true.)

Niijima couldn't help but think so. She took a deep breath, clapped her hands on her cheeks, and said, "I understand. Then I will also try my best to relieve my stress and try not to fall behind!"

"Haha, isn't the second half of the sentence still putting pressure on myself? But this also has a very Presidential feel to it!"

Jiang Tianwei smiled and patted her shoulder. The Fangze sisters and Naoto Yusuke also laughed, and the atmosphere among the group became relaxed.

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About two blocks behind the crowd, at a street stall, two men who looked no different from other Italians were observing Jiang Tianwei and his group inconspicuously.

Seeing several people laughing, one of them made a look at his companion, quietly blended into the crowd, away from everyone, turned the corner, took out a mobile phone, dialed the number, and started talking to the other party in Italian.

"Report, sir. Based on our investigation, I'm afraid the information those people provided is true."

"...That's it."

“Although they behaved like ordinary tourists, they brought oversized suitcases. Instead of looking for a hotel to stay in, they just started sightseeing with their suitcases…”

"I don't care about that. Since they are a dissenting party... just cut them off."

"Don't worry, sir. We will do it cleanly."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 331 If I Were XXX