"do you died?"

"This foolish woman is so foolish, she doesn't deserve to be a spookyboogie at all, but no matter what, spookyboogie can't disappear, it's for the happiness of everyone..."

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"hehe."

A slightly sarcastic smile played on Midou's lips as he casually retrieved a vinyl drape, a laser saw, surgical scalpels and scissors, and a professional juicer. This juicer was unlike any other; it was a high-intensity blender. It could pulverize even the hardest bones, making it the perfect tool for committing crimes.

"Just make this stupid woman disappear into thin air, completely... without leaving any trace."

This statement is filled with dark fear.

"I believe you can do even better and perfectly fulfill the role of Spookyboogie..."

Makishima's smile is always so gentle yet eerie, giving off an aura that makes you want to get closer but also makes you feel cold.

“Even more perfect than becoming a talisman than Kimihiko Hayama.”

As she spoke, Midou said that everything was ready. The juicer hummed and spun at high speed, ready to complete its task perfectly.

"Let's get to work."

Midou's smile had not yet faded.

……

Spookyboogie's chat room.

Lemon Candy appeared among them, and Tsunemori Akane was meeting the room's owner, Spookyboogie, who was actually a little uneasy.

That would be terrible.

"I'm sorry, I..." Tsunemori Akane felt uneasy but didn't know how to explain, so she lowered her head in shame.

"Let me give you a piece of golden advice: if apologies were enough, what would we need the police for? Because of your negligence, such a large-scale riot was caused, and Talisman escaped. Do you know how terrible the impact is? My social circle has suffered a great loss. That fire almost destroyed my social circle. I have to pay a huge price to restore it... I really regret it so much. I softened my heart and agreed to your terms... It's really..."

"We've done our best."

"I deserve it, okay? I really shouldn't have agreed to your request. I've learned my lesson this time. You reap what you sow."

spookyboogie's words were full of sarcasm; he was genuinely furious.

He even became somewhat incoherent.

“But…” Tsunemori Akane wanted to explain, but her mind went blank, especially when facing the aggressive Spookyboogie.

"Alright, from now on I will never interfere in your affairs again. I'm an anarchist, these things are none of my business. And to be called your lackey is just too unlucky."

"How……"

Suddenly, everything went black before Tsunemori's eyes. She had been kicked out of the chat room and was now in the public space, a privilege reserved for administrators. It just so happened that Spookyboogie didn't want to continue talking to her and had already kicked her out.

In the medical room.

When Tsunemori returned to the real world, she felt exhausted and aching all over. She yawned wearily.

Has the negotiation broken down?

"We were classmates and didn't have much of a relationship, and I didn't know the other person's true identity."

Do you have the chat history?

Lin Yan abruptly interrupted their conversation, and Tsunemori's attention immediately focused on him. "Hmm, I did take notes, but what's the use of taking notes?"

"I have my own purpose..." Lin Yan didn't explain further. He then fell into deep thought, and Chang Shouzhu knew perfectly well that he shouldn't disturb Lin Yan at this time, allowing him to sort things out in his mind.

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This intelligent brain always brings them surprises.

……

Inside the analytical tube laboratory.

Tang Zhidu and the other detectives were gathered there. Zhu had recently come to feel that this had become a second criminal investigation office. Investigation meetings were held in the main room or here. Because of the small number of people, there was usually no dedicated meeting room.

"As a result, Talisman successfully escaped. Today, Talismansalon is still bustling with customers. The ghost of Hayama Kimihiko is leisurely chatting about life with people."

"This guy not only didn't hide or run away, but he also discussed ClubExocet in public."

Teng chimed in from the side.

"Is this a provocation? Or simply stupidity?"

Zheng Lu also expressed his incomprehension of this behavior, saying that the guy who used the virtual avatar of Hayama Kimihiko was just so unpredictable in his actions.

Besides Lu Zheng, Ginoza also expressed his incomprehension regarding this fake Hayama.

"What exactly is he up to... Is he just trying to create the illusion that Hayama Kimihiko is still alive?"

Is there any real meaning to doing this? Or does this person's logic differ from most people's, and they simply find it amusing to kill time? If so, it only indicates that this person has psychological issues.

"If that's the case, why are there such big flaws in Hayama's bank account and travel records?" Ginoza also looked puzzled.

He frowned slightly.

"Besides, the current situation... doesn't seem like the right time to do these things..."

"It's really hard to understand."

Teng said.

"It could be considered that he is a pleasure offender... doing these illogical things is just to satisfy his perverted behavior, just like those indiscriminate killers who have no clear direction or purpose."

"Indiscriminate killing" refers to murder cases in which the suspect and the victim have no grudge against each other, and the suspect randomly selects targets and kills whoever they see at the crime scene.

The suspect's crime was premeditated, and the method of murder is usually premeditated as well; only the target is random.

The motives behind these crimes are usually revenge against society or instigating ethnic feuds.

When understanding indiscriminate killings, it is important to note that the perpetrators do not attack their targets indiscriminately without any consideration. Rather, the perpetrators are not acquainted with the victims and have no prior conflict with them. In fact, the perpetrators may still have certain patterns in their choice of targets, such as attractive women, specific groups, or relatively easy targets.

Indiscriminate killings often make it impossible to identify suspects by excluding social connections, which poses a challenge to police investigations and seriously affects public order. Suspects in indiscriminate killings are more likely to become serial killers, and their social impact is extremely negative.

“Gino, there’s no need to understand the criminal’s psychology,” Lin Yan suddenly remarked from the side, while Ginoza couldn’t help but snort coldly.

Lin Yan didn't seem to care and continued speaking.

“Even if he was a pleasure offender, he had already foreseen that he would become a suspect. It was all premeditated. This guy is definitely not a brainless person.”

"Is this guy toying with us? Then let him see the dark side of the world. Tang Zhidu, track down the Talisman's connection. This time we must catch this guy and make sure he has nowhere to hide."

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"Don't be impulsive, Gino. I don't believe he's unprepared to be so openly using social media. Let's not alert him."

The only one who remained calm and had excellent judgment was Lin Yan.

He always manages to see through appearances to the essence of things.

This is the quality that someone in a special profession should possess, and it is also the strong mental fortitude he has honed along the way.

Tsunemori Akane kept looking at him, his eyes revealing a subtle admiration.

An overseer has such feelings for an executive officer.

It has to be said that he is an oddball.

"Are we just supposed to sit here and wait to die?"

"Don't act impulsively, I'll think of a solution."

Compared to Lin Yan's composure, Ginoza was clearly agitated. He couldn't wait to bring the suspect to justice to vent his anger. In all his years in this line of work, he had never been so fooled.

He was always harboring a grudge.

“I think Mr. Lin Yan’s opinion is correct. An executive’s intuition is sometimes very accurate.” Tsunemori Akane naturally sided with Lin Yan. Whether from a rational or emotional perspective, she would come to this conclusion.

Time is the sole criterion for testing truth.

Judging from past cases, the probability of Lin Yan failing is extremely small; he is the team's trump card.

"...Fine, whatever. I'll push forward with my anti-detection strategy."

"Mr. Lin Yan... what is it that you care about?"

Chang Shouzhu followed Lin Yan out of the laboratory, the question lingering in her mind, her thirst for knowledge making her unable to suppress her curiosity. Moreover, after getting to know him, she felt that Lin Yan was not as cold and unapproachable as he appeared on the surface.

On the contrary, he is a kind person.

Soft-hearted.

And it's clean.

Get out of the mud without dyeing, licking and not demon.

"Zhu, don't you feel there's something off about your conversation with Spookyboogie?"

"...Huh? What..."

"It's not confirmed yet; I need evidence."

Lin Yan said.

They split up; Ginoza, Fujiwara, and Rokugozuka went together, while Tsunemori Akane, Hayashi En, and Seiryu headed towards the Criminal Investigation Department. They began analyzing the 'incongruity,' a process unconsciously tedious. He meticulously watched the recording of Tsunemori Akane's conversation with Spookyboogie several times. His seriousness bordered on unsettling, as he tried to pinpoint the 'incongruity.' But such elusive things are inherently difficult to grasp.

"I really don't understand the point of doing all this. Virtual avatars and visual images are built on social networks... In the end, it's still a virtual... a fake world... Can it really make people forget to eat and sleep and immerse themselves in it? Even forget to take care of their physical bodies in the real world... It's incomprehensible."

"You are a precious endangered species, so don't underestimate the allure of the virtual world."

Tsunemori smiled.

wry smile.

She continued, "The internet is ultimately a tool, and tools are neither good nor bad; the key is the person using it or how they use it."

"He really knows a lot about profound principles, no wonder he is..."

He truly deserves to be called a top student, an outstanding student.

This is probably what Zheng Lu wanted to say, but he stopped abruptly and didn't continue, after all, it involved personal privacy.

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“People like Mr. Zheng Lu are now an endangered species,” Zhu said with a wry smile. “The internet isn’t like a knife for cooking or paper for recording things. It’s not a matter of good or bad. It’s about the argument that ‘it already exists, so accept it and use it.’”

"As expected..." I sighed again. Tsunemori Akane had already attracted widespread attention when she joined, and was judged by the Sibyl System to be the most suitable candidate for this profession. She was a one-in-a-million talent.

……

Tsunemori Akane was a little shy and didn't know how to express herself, so she said vaguely.

"Oh……"

Do you know Rousseau?

"Rousseau?"

Tsunemori Akane didn't react for a moment, as the question was too sudden.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Philosopher and thinker.

"Wait a moment, searching now..."

“There’s no need for that. I have the memories in my mind.” Zheng Lu knew this person very well; all his information was stored in his memory.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was an 18th-century French Enlightenment thinker, philosopher, educator, writer, democratic political theorist, and founder of the Romantic literary movement, as well as one of the leading figures of the Enlightenment.

His major works include Discourse on the Origin and Foundations of Inequality Among Men, The Social Contract, Emile, Confessions, Heloise No. 2, and Botanical Letters.

Rousseau was born into a poor family in Geneva, Switzerland, and worked as an apprentice, servant, private secretary, and music copyist. His life was full of hardship and displacement.

He was best known for his article, "Does the Advancement of Science and Art Help to Improve Customs?"

He was persecuted by the authorities for publishing "The Social Contract" and "Emile".

He later died in Paris.

"He is the author of 'The Origin of Inequality Among Men.' Suppose there are two hunters in the forest. Should they each hunt different rabbits, or should they work together to hunt a larger animal? ... Which judgment do you think is correct?"

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