I was the fourth disaster in Yokohama and was loved by everyone.

A very soft sigh melted into the night—"Goodnight."

No one responded.

Only the night wind rustled through the bushes outside the container.

——【Congratulations on obtaining the CG —— "A Blessing That Will Never Be Absent"】

*

Although she didn't know why she was lying in Dazai's bed as soon as she woke up in the morning, and the system even notified her that a new CG had been generated, Zhu Yu always had the habit of putting these incomprehensible things out of her mind.

Focus more on the results and less on the process.

He jumped out of bed and found that Dazai had also woken up.

He yawned and sat down in the chair looking listless.

I glanced at the game timer that the system had set; it was almost time for Port Mafia to clock in for work.

Damn it, why is there a perfect attendance record in the game?!

To ensure all players complete their attendance targets, Zhu Yu plans to head straight to the Port Mafia.

Seeing that Dazai seemed rather listless, Zhu Yu thought for a moment and kindly took Dazai with her, going out together.

"Wow, [Kuzi], this position is really uncomfortable."

Dazai struggled a little at first, but when he realized he couldn't break free, he simply gave up and started to lie down and enjoy himself.

Zhu Yu really wanted to ignore Dazai's rant...

However, her experience with him taught her...

If you deliberately ignore him... it seems like something tricky might happen.

The player's intuition came into play.

So Zhu Yu patiently listened to the Grand Tutor's instructions and changed from carrying him on her lap to carrying him in her arms.

Princess hug.

Zhu Yu: ? ? ? So it can be like this? So it's not just [carry] after all.

Players don't care, as long as the NPCs like it.

Throughout the journey, Dazai seemed to be in high spirits, directing her to leap across rooftops and walls.

Upon reaching the vicinity of the Port Mafia, he seemed to have discovered something, his expression changed, and he asked Zhu Yu to put him down.

While running away with Dazai in her arms, Zhu Yu successfully cleared her mind. When she came to her senses, she had already rushed to the Port Mafia entrance and ran into Chuuya, who was coming to work.

Hello, Chuuya.

Zhu Yu, carrying the Grand Tutor, nodded to Zhong Ye.

Chuuya had just stepped into the Port Mafia's gate when he heard her voice. He smiled and was about to greet her when he saw—

How did Dazai end up in her arms?!

The players from Central China were rendered "stiff" by the attack.

Dazai jumped down and launched a taunting attack.

The player from the Central Plains was verbally abused and his "anger meter" was full, so he launched a flying kick at the player from the Dazai Plains.

MISS!

Zhu Yu stood there, glancing at this classic scene that was often played out within the Port Mafia, and then thought for a moment—

Go upstairs to clock in.

The two left below began a new round of "battle".

In the end, Zhu Yu retained her perfect attendance award.

Chuuya and Dazai were pleasantly surprised to be late.

Chuuya lost his perfect attendance award, and his anger level rose again!

*

As the plane pierced through the clouds, sunlight streamed through the windows, turning the endless sea of ​​clouds golden.

Zhu Yu leaned against the window, her gaze falling on the thinning clouds below, where the city's outline was gradually brightening.

Suddenly, an open bag of potato chips was handed to her.

"Daydreaming again..." Ranpo mumbled indistinctly, a cookie dangling from his lips, while the bag of potato chips rustled in his hand. "If you don't eat now, there won't be any left for you."

"The distracted assistant."

— [Participating in the "Detective Reasoning Contest" with Edogawa Ranpo (in progress)]

The quest she was currently undertaking was one she accepted before going to the "Spellcaster Chronicles" map, but it hadn't been unlocked yet because the quest time hadn't expired.

When she switched back to the other map after four years, to be honest, she would have almost forgotten about the quest if the prompt to unlock it hadn't suddenly popped up on the panel (sweat).

But since the mission has already been unlocked, we can't just leave it unfinished.

So she immediately followed Ranpo onto the plane bound for the United States.

As soon as he saw her about to leave, Verlaine immediately said he would go with her.

The fact that I slept at Dazai's house last time seems to have greatly stimulated Verlaine. She keeps a close eye on her and calls her every few hours to ask what she is doing.

For a moment, Zhu Yu felt a mask of pain when she saw the incoming call—why do NPCs always make calls that don't lead to any quests? Players are so tired.

It seems like I've become a customer service representative in the game.

But Zhu Yu never refused a request from a pretty NPC, so she nodded and agreed.

Rimbaud then looked up information about the "Detective Competition" and found that it was just an ordinary-looking competition.

Aside from a few special individuals among the participants, none of these individuals possessed offensive abilities; they appeared to be participating in the competition out of personal interest.

It couldn't be safer...

but......

Okay, he admits, he was a little stressed too.

But that means not coming home at night!

Previously, [Kuzi] would always come back on time; there had never been a time when she was nowhere to be seen all night.

That night, he and Verlaine sat in the living room waiting for her to come back. Verlaine heated up the bedtime milk she had prepared again and again, but she still didn't show up.

They all wondered if some "accident" had happened, and Verlaine, unable to sit still, went to look for someone—

The two received a text message from Osamu Dazai.

"[Kuzi] is already asleep, sleeping soundly~"

The accompanying photo showed Zhu Yu lying stiffly on the bed with her eyes closed, but what infuriated Verlaine the most was the picture in the lower right corner of the photo, where Dazai was squatting by Zhu Yu's bedside, grinning and making a peace sign.

Verlaine: "..."

He stood up and was about to walk out the door.

He wants to bring his sister back.

The bed at home is the best place to sleep.

Dazai Osamu's bed looks small and hard; how could his sister sleep in it?

Moreover, my sister has absolutely no wariness of humans, which is not good.

Fortunately, Rimbaud stopped him, saying, "Since [Kuzi] is already fast asleep, don't wake her up."

"Friends and family, I can bring my sister back quietly without waking her up."

He can kill without making a sound, and just bring someone back.

Rimbaud continued to persuade her—Dazai was her partner and would not harm her.

Verlaine continued walking out, but Rimbaud's next words successfully stopped him.

—A controlling older brother is not popular, and Paul probably doesn't want to be disliked either.

Verlaine stopped and went upstairs with a dark expression.

However, although Rimbaud said that, he was still a little worried.

He felt that no amount of attention was too much for the girl who changed his life and created countless miracles.

Even though this was just a one-time incident of not coming home, what if it becomes a habit and he never wants to come back again?

Rimbaud frowned, a faint anxiety rising within him.

This feeling persisted and influenced his decision—he also wanted to go to the "Detective Competition".

So, during his trip to the United States, Zhu Yu was accompanied by two uneasy individuals who had surpassed him.

Zhu Yu: Are these teammates assigned by the system? Let's go!

Chapter 166 Useful

This "Detective Competition" was initiated by the World Detective Association and is open to reasoning enthusiasts worldwide. Those interested in participating need to submit their information online and undergo a first round of screening before they can enter the preliminary round.

After going through rounds of competition, they arrived in the United States for the final showdown.

Of course, the organizers will also send out invitations in advance, inviting some already famous detectives to come directly to the United States to participate in the final competition.

Edogawa Ranpo received an invitation directly.

The Armed Detective Agency is relatively new, and given its special nature as a supernatural group, it is only vaguely known to ordinary people in Yokohama, while outside of Yokohama it is only known to the government and some people with special channels. Most of the cases it receives are within the country.

On one occasion, Edogawa Ranpo was on a business trip in Tokyo when he was caught up in an accidental murder case. He was in a hurry to buy a local dessert that was sold in limited quantities, so he could not delay. He quickly found out the murderer and cleared the American businessman present of suspicion.

The wealthy businessman thus learned of the Armed Detective Agency's reputation and even placed several commissions with them, praising Edogawa Ranpo's abilities.

It just so happens that the wealthy businessman is a business partner of F. Scott Fitzgerald, the main investor in this "Detective Contest". Upon hearing that Fitzgerald had invested in the contest, he recommended Edogawa Ranpo.

Fitzgerald was naturally willing to give his business partner face and immediately had the organizers send out an invitation.

Ranpo received the invitation, leaned back in his chair, and turned around, a rare moment of interest stirring within him.

I've decided to participate.

Thus, the trip to the United States was officially confirmed.

*

As soon as they got off the plane, organizers were there with signs to welcome the contestants.

Investor Fitzgerald, with his deep pockets, booked a luxury hotel near the final venue for the athletes, and provided them with personal transportation throughout the event.

Zhu Yu and the others followed the staff who came to pick them up to the hotel to rest.

There's still some time before the competition officially starts. There will be three rounds of elimination, with each round leading to a final winner.

Fukuzawa Yukichi was worried about the situation and wanted to come along for the competition, but he was too busy with the detective agency's affairs to make time for it.

He had no choice but to entrust Luanbu to Zhu Yu.

He knew she was a powerful esper who could protect Ranpo well.

However, he still had some concerns...

After all, in his opinion, neither Ranpo nor Kuko were very good at interpersonal relationships.

Ranpo was being a bit blunt, but he was still very familiar with the rules of human society. As for [Kuko], Fukuzawa Yukichi, who had once accidentally passed by and discovered that the other party was jumping around on the rooftops of residents' houses, felt a faint sense of melancholy.

There shouldn't be any problems, right...?

Ranpo is an adult now, he should be able to keep an eye on [Kuzi], right?

After much deliberation, Fukuzawa Yukichi gritted his teeth and decided to send a reliable office worker from the detective agency out—even if the consequence would be an endless cycle of overtime at the agency.

Fortunately, Ranpo said that the two adults from the [Kuzi] family would also be going.

Fukuzawa Yukichi breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

There are two adults going with us, so it's fine... Wait, which two?