Tokyo Trickster

"Yagi Yui will be a good friend of Tomori Nao for life."

He glanced at the alley behind him and patted Yagi Yui on the shoulder, "Go back, before the people inside start to get suspicious."

(PS: Resurrection! There will be more later)

17-year-old Ace: 208. Shibuya Destruction Project

In the suburbs of Tokyo, Amamiya Ren was shoveling in the mud with a shovel.

He soon found a well-preserved suitcase buried deep in the soil and rocks.

Three years have passed and it still has perfect sealing properties.

The brown mud seeped into the white foam layer and spread like squid ink.

Cut open the waterproof foam layer, tear off the dustproof plastic bag, open the suitcase, and the standard equipment belonging to the [Shadow Patrol] is neatly placed inside.

He pulled out a "pistol" and put it to his forehead, taking a deep breath, "Persona."

As the trigger was pulled, the personality mask [Orion] slowly emerged behind Amamiya Ren.

Until now, the legend of the "Dutch Thief" is still circulating among the Shadow Patrol. That unknown man stole the supplies of an entire combat team in the base, but no one saw his whereabouts. He is like a ghost traveling through the real world.

Time goes back to a night three years ago.

Due to a series of "coincidences", Osaka's high school girl Haruhi Suzumiya traveled to Tokyo and met friends of the same age, Sakura Kinomoto and Tomoyo Daidoji.

Three beautiful girls embarked on a "thrilling" adventure at the Tokyo subway station.

At least for Yaldabet, it was indeed thrilling.

K began to wonder what Judas was. You said he was an enemy, but he did raise an unrivaled "clown". The bodies of "Amamiya Ren" who were killed directly or indirectly by Judas could almost fill up a school.

If you say K is a friendly army, K found all the plug-ins that Amamiya Ren couldn't find in just half a year, and even went to great lengths to send him back to two years ago.

Yaldabaoth was punched by Superman Orion and his head was almost cracked.

Fortunately, it was only that one punch.

If he was in the Velvet Room, disguised as "Igor" and defenseless, and was chased and beaten by [Superman Orion], his independent existence would probably be shattered and glued back into a part of the group subconscious.

After checking every prop in the suitcase and making sure they could still be used normally, Amamiya Ren packed up with satisfaction and headed back to the city.

The Phantom Thieves of the Heart are about to begin an in-depth investigation into "Shibuya".

......

"Persona." The personality mask summoner was activated.

Ryuji Sakamoto stood in a deep alley, blocking the only exit.

"If it's convenient for you, could you tell me who the boss of this territory is? It would be even better if you could tell me the location as well."

He looked at the armed gang members who were slowly approaching him, shook his shoulders and arms, then broke an iron railing beside him and strode towards the men with colorfully dyed hair.

Tick, tick.

The air conditioner outdoor unit that was damaged by the baseball bat continued to drip condensation.

A group of gang members were lying on the ground, breathing in and out with difficulty.

Ryuji Sakamoto leaned against the wall and rubbed his arms which were covered with bruises and swellings. He kicked a bent steel pipe on the ground, and it hit the daggers and folding knives on the ground. The crisp sound echoed in the alley.

The air fluctuated visibly as the temperature rose rapidly. The wound he rubbed immediately emitted a metallic red glow, and then returned to normal.

The power of Ghost Rider has merged with him. This is the technology that Amamiya Ren brought from another world, "Personality Fusion". (See Chapter 189 for details.)

Relying on the Shadow Patrol's Personality Mask Summoner, combined with the technology of the Personality Mask and some self-defense ghost story attachments, the Phantom Thieves of the Mind have excellent combat capabilities even in reality.

Sakamoto Ryuji sat on the back of the leader, grabbed his hair and slammed it onto the rough gravel ground. "I have a cram school later, so tell me your boss' name."

"I will not..."

Pah. Sakamoto Ryuji slapped him on the face, "I didn't mean to use this trick."

He bent down and stared into the other person's eyes. Countless flames rolled out of his pupils, reflecting all kinds of living beings and everything in the world. The fire was hell.

All the sins of a person are projected in this hell.

Ryuji Sakamoto's face quickly turned pale.

But he did not see more information about the mastermind behind the scenes, but only saw a short and fat man dancing comically in a vault full of banknotes.

"The palace..." He took a deep breath, looking embarrassed, "It really makes it difficult for me to have a rest."

The same scene happens in different areas of Shibuya.

Kitagawa Vsuke pulled the frosted sword away from the throat of a gangster.

Shiomi Kotone stepped on the forehead of a girl dressed in seductive clothes, and chatted and laughed with Amamiya Ren on the phone.

Morgana wore a micro-camera and traveled through various secret clubs.

17-year-old Ace: 209. Don't kidnap my Takemi Miu (2.5K)

Shujin High School. Student Union Office.

"President."

A call filled with anxiety and helplessness.

Shinjima put down his English textbook. A boy with drooped shoulders and a depressed expression stood in front of the desk, hesitant to speak. His face was bruised, blood was oozing from the corners of his mouth, and his eyes were wandering, as if he was considering whether the new student union president who had been in office for a few months could be trusted.

Now is the third semester of her second year of high school, and next year she will be a senior, facing the pressure of going to college. Having just experienced a spring break, Niijima never expected that someone would prepare a huge "surprise" for her right after she returned to school.

"You mean... you were coerced by someone outside the school to do something that might be illegal?" The student union president maintained his apparent calm, his thumb constantly pressing on the cap of the ballpoint pen, making a clicking sound.

"That's right..." The boy sat on the sofa, holding his head, his face full of pain, "I don't know what to do now. I have no money left, and I still owe those guys half a million and the amount is increasing. If I don't do what they say..."

His emotions almost collapsed. "I dare not tell my father and mother. They are already burdened with a lot of things. I..."

Shinjima frowned. Shujin had just experienced the Kamoshida case a few years ago. If there was another big news like this, it would be due to improper guidance from the teachers and the school, and it would also be a major dereliction of duty for her as the president of the student union, because managing students is the responsibility of the student union.

The position of the president was not easy to obtain. She and the principal are on the same front. If Xiu Jin causes a scandal that will shock the Internet again, she may not be able to keep this position and will miss the recommendation letter for further studies.

Even though she was anxious inside, she had to be patient and continue asking.

"Sakata-san, can you tell me in detail the identities of those who coerced you into doing something illegal?"

Sakata, who came for help, opened his mouth, fear flashing in his eyes that was obvious.

"I... I don't know. I can't say," he shook his head violently, then bowed deeply, "Thank you for your kindness, President Niijima, I think it's better for me to find a way to solve it myself!"

He said these words almost tremblingly, and then ran out of the student union office.

As long as they can keep following the orders of the gangsters, they will not release the videos that can lead to their social death. Sakata thought so and sadly chose to give up resistance.

Shinjima stared at his departing back for a long time, and only then did he come to his senses and realize that the cap of the ballpoint pen in his hand was broken.

"President Niijima." The third-year student union secretary walked into the office. She was very dissatisfied with this parachuted "leader" and thought that she had taken away her rightful position. So she said in a cold tone, even with a hint of gloating, "The principal asked you to go to his office. I heard that you got into trouble."

......

Setagaya Ward. Si Xuan Tea House.

The secret base of the Phantom Thieves of the Mind.

Amamiya Ren placed the "barrier technique" she learned from Oshino Yoru around the one-family building, so that it would be safe even if it was subjected to a carpet search by the special forces. Through the power of ghost stories, this building was completely integrated into the "hole" in people's cognition. Only by strictly following fixed rules can the barrier be cracked and the location of the Phantom Thieves' base be recognized.

He shook off the chalk dust on his hands, pushed open the door and walked into the living room, where Ryuji Sakamoto, Vsuke Kitagawa, Morgana and Koyomi Araragi were huddled on the sofa watching TV.

[Next is the special program "Crisis Approaching the City"...]

[The interview team closely followed the investigators, tracking down the huge gang organization. ]

【What is presented to us is a scene where the police are helpless. 】

"Hiss... Even the police are helpless?" Araragi Koyomi, who came from a detective family, took a sip of Coke.

"That's why I told you to be careful, meow!" Morgana whipped Ryuji Sakamoto's face with his tail.

"Don't make a fuss. At least I got the name of their boss."

"The price you paid was that you were exhausted and nearly kidnapped by the gangsters who came to reinforce you?" Kitagawa Vsuke glanced at him, "You were almost seen in the face by them."

"Hahaha," Sakamoto Ryuji put his hands on his hips and laughed wildly, "I managed to defeat fifty people!"

"Shut up," Amamiya Ren slapped him on the head, "Still talking stubbornly."

"I think his level of tough talk is still quite different from yours," Shiomi Kotone secretly moved up behind Amamiya Ren and blew into his ears.

Ryuji Sakamoto sat quietly on the sofa, and only felt relieved when Amamiya Ren was dragged away by Shiomi Kotone.

“The closest I’ve ever been to death.”

"I don't think it will be the last time." Araragi Koyomi finished his Coke and said nonsensically, "I saw on Twitter that neighboring countries are talking about what our 'sugar-free Coke' is...'Raw Coke, Binzhou will glow after drinking it'?" The last sentence was not in standard Chinese.

"What is Binzhou?" Kitagawa Vsuke asked curiously.

Araragi Koyomi made a hand gesture, and the boys on the sofa grinned maliciously. Morgana ran away with a look of disgust on his face.

"Don't go! Let's play Castle Crashers together later." Ryuji Sakamoto tried to keep him.

Morgana returned to the sofa in dejection.

"The situation has changed," Sakamoto Ryuji's face changed drastically, "What day is today?"

"Sunday." Kitagawa Vsuke also realized the seriousness of the situation.

"School tomorrow..." Araragi Koyomi let out a desperate wail.

"Hahaha, we don't have to do homework." Morgana laughed.

Red emergency lights suddenly lit up in the base.

"Emergency! This is Sofia! Emergency! This is Sofia!" The AI ​​girl jumped up and down on the TV screen, then pulled out an electronic map. "Dr. Takemiya was kidnapped by gangsters while purchasing medicine!"

"Is Jincheng Junya crazy?" Amamiya Ren sat on the office chair on the second floor and turned to look at the people in the living room. Shiomi Kotone was loading a toy gun nearby.

"It's not Kaneshiro Junya, those people are from Yokohama. They seem to have discovered the secret medicine developed by Dr. Takemi Tadashi and want to take it for themselves!" Sophia was swaying anxiously on the screen.

"That's right!" Sakura Futaba gritted her teeth. She sat behind her computer and slammed the keyboard. Her voice spread to the base. "They are about to leave Setagaya District!"

"Be patient." Amamiya Ren used the Souma Maru to cut the palm of her hand, letting the blood drip into the shadow. Shinobu Oshino was releasing the power of the vampire.

He breathed heavily, then swung his sword towards the nothingness in front of him.

Through the authority of the Lord of the Velvet Room, a path to the space of impressions was cut through the gap between reality and dreams.

Amamiya Ren stood up, holding the Cong Yu Wan, and walked around the office chair from the left, smiling at the excited members of the Phantom Thieves, "I have a special way of rescue."

The hole created by Cong Yuwan suddenly felt a strong suction force, and Amamiya Ren and the office chair beside him gradually turned into gray airflow.

"Hey! Virgil!" Sakura Futaba shouted subconsciously.

"There's no Virgil here."

"Your days of opening portals at will are over! Give me the Yama Blade!"

"If you want it, you have to get it yourself. You already know the rules." The originally anxious atmosphere was eased, and several people in the base laughed.

Amamiya Ren had disappeared, and the tunnel in the air slowly closed.

"The boss is now going to tell those gangsters to repent."

"It's the trump card after all."

"When did he learn such a cool move?"

"I don't know, I hope I can see Dimension Slash one day." Sakamoto Ryuji rubbed his hands.

Kitagawa Vsuke pushed his arm on his back and said, "Don't wait for another day. Go finish your homework first."

"Hey, why do I have to take extra classes and do homework at the same time?"

"I have as many tutoring classes as you do now."

Araragi Koyomi pushed up his glasses and looked at them with the attitude of an experienced person. "If you don't understand math, feel free to ask me."

17-year-old Ace: 210. Takemi Miu's Time

"Long time no see, Wu Jian." The middle-aged man carrying a briefcase walked into an abandoned warehouse located in an old neighborhood.

Takemiya, who was cleaning the makeshift medicine cabinet, looked up in astonishment, "Director of the Medical Bureau, Ooyamada?!"

Ooyamada looked around and said, "I didn't expect you to still stick to your own ideas."

"If you came here just to talk about this, please go back." Wu Jianmiao hid a box of energy capsules deep in the medicine cabinet without leaving a trace.