in2ebook Chapter 1326 See You Tomorrow
Chapter 1326 See You Tomorrow
Chapter 1326 See You Tomorrow
"This actually sounds like a pretty good solution—"
With only a little money left in his account, a bewildered Shinichi Kudo returned home and went next door to ask about the situation, receiving an extremely surprising result.
The man whom Akiba Reiko firmly believed to be Soma Hikaru was actually found to have identification after being checked at the hospital and police station.
His current name is Kanade Kou, and he is a guy with an incomplete resume. He is said to be a Japanese-American who returned home. He had an accident on the ship and fell into a deep coma. His belongings were exhausted due to long-term medical expenses, and he only recently woke up miraculously.
Judging from the pronunciation, "奏真航" can also be pronounced as "相马光".
Since he was essentially a non-existent figure in Japanese society in the past, the result of his experience is that he was already unconscious when his feet touched this land. Therefore, his current appearance out of thin air makes it impossible to verify whether this information is real or was inserted due to a cognitive bias.
"It's enough to demonstrate one possibility. Does it matter how it's achieved?" Tang Ze handed him a can of coffee, opened one for himself, and sat down next to him. "As for the rest, that's something to consider in the future. Let them handle it themselves."
Tang Ze wasn't particularly surprised by this situation.
Even if you go through the proper full-version package, you'll still need to go through this process if you want to return to social life.
It simply requires manpower to forge identities and resumes, a process the Phantom Thieves have done more than once. Soma Hikaru has saved himself the trouble.
Just like the completely fabricated identity of Yusuke Kitagawa, the memories of most people in this world are vague and uncertain. Under the guidance of many herd mentality, they may even deceive themselves and convince their brains to reprocess their memories, resulting in a situation where a group collectively accepts a memory that does not exist. There are many similar social phenomena.
Initially, Yusuke Kitagawa's student status was squeezed into Beikacho Art High School. Driven by a desire for fame, the school's teachers and administrators did not deny the existence of such a student and even cooperated with the media's publicity. Over time, Yusuke Kitagawa became a confirmed high school student.
Now, the students at that high school, driven by various motives, have spread rumors with such conviction that Tang Ze doesn't need to embellish them further; they've already fabricated a complete account of his high school life. Things like he didn't see many people before and only later learned about the harsh conditions, which is why he didn't participate much in group activities; or that a certain sketch in the school's art studio, praised by teachers but unclaimed, was actually his work; or that he had previously faced discrimination because of his hair color, so he always covered it with a hat at school, which is why no one noticed him.
The system is packed with automated, intelligent, and comprehensive information, far surpassing the effectiveness of manual operation by Tang Ze. If any media outlet were to investigate Kitagawa Yusuke's background at a high school now, they could quickly obtain a complete set of news materials sufficient for several articles, without any need for fabrication or processing.
This effect also applies to Kanade Makoto, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
His future trajectory in this country will definitely be related to Akiba Reiko, and people will subconsciously seek answers from Akiba Reiko when they don't understand him.
Those unfamiliar with Akiba Reiko might assume she simply fell in love with a similar flautist, or that Kanade Kou deliberately changed his name to get closer to this goddess-like singer. More romantic interpretations might suggest that Soma Hikaru might have been reincarnated to meet his deceased lover in another guise. Even those who know her well cannot deny the possibility that she found the shadow of the deceased in another person.
Under the heavy fog of mystery, with names and appearances changed, no one would guess that it was an outrageous case of someone coming back from the dead.
Because he understood the underlying logic, Shinichi Kudo remarked with particular emotion, "Looking at it this way, they're really cunning."
"I believe Miss Akiba herself would prefer this outcome as well." Tang Ze tilted his head back and took two sips of coffee, his attitude quite casual. "What she fell in love with was never Mr. Soma's external qualities; she fell in love with his music and his soul, and now he has brought both of those back completely, and that's enough."
He had even darker and more explicit thoughts in his mind that he didn't voice.
Today, Soma Hikaru has shed all his past social attributes, thus breaking free from the influence of his father, who exists as an intangible cultural heritage, and by dying, he has escaped the shackles of the past. How can this not be considered a way of returning his flesh to his father and his bones to his mother?
You know what, the current Soma Hikaru really does look a bit like Nezha, he's just naturally born that way.
"I see—" This time, Shinichi Kudo felt he had completely figured it out, and he didn't hide anything, expressing his thoughts directly, "So the reason he returned to Ms. Akiba in this way is because these are what she wanted."
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"That's part of the reason," Tang Ze nodded, then shook his head. "We do have many extraordinary abilities, but we're not gods. This isn't something we can control."
Tang Ze guessed that it was probably related to Akiba Reiko's personal ideas.
She has moved on from the pain of loss and seeks spiritual companionship and reunion, even if she expects this reunion to happen only in the distant future, at the end of her life. So, the one who returns with the song is her true soulmate.
The Desire Stone is merely an echo of a wish; it cannot distort the act of making a wish itself, something Tang Ze himself cannot change.
"In that case, it is indeed a very good result." Shinichi Kudo acknowledged this statement.
Akiba Reiko and Soma Hikaru got what they truly wanted. All the speculations from the outside world were within reasonable limits, and none of them affected their love. For lovers separated by death, this was indeed a good ending.
"However, the effect is so immediate, does it really not require any additional cost?" Kudo Shinichi quickly changed the subject, thinking of another aspect.
He doesn't understand how Joker and his team achieved it, and he may never understand it. But according to his guess, even if such a miracle happens, it must require a lot of effort and waiting.
I placed the order yesterday, and it arrived today. This efficiency is so high it's almost worrying.
"No problem." Tang Ze, who felt that the cost of eating two small skulls was not high, waved his hand casually. "We should thank her for her help. Consider this a return gift to her."
"Hmm? What kind of help? You mean Mr. Haga?"
Shinichi Kudo refers to the story of Kyosuke Haga, who, through Reiko Akiba, made contact with the concert participants, ultimately leading to the Phantom Thieves' successful change of heart.
"It is indeed his business."
Tang Ze was referring to the fact that Akiba Reiko had given Haga Kyosuke the mask and sang it out.
As expected of someone who had been given a lot of buffs, the audience was able to hear the amazing singing voice of the young lady. Yuga Kyosuke's already open mind was directly enlightened by Akiba Reiko's voice, and he was awakened on the spot.
As Tang Ze had expected, his mask was Orpheus, but unlike the image of his predecessor, he was a sleeping man draped in a sash of musical scores, holding a blood-stained harp string, curled up in a ball.
Tang Ze had secretly checked it out. Arcana was the Hanged Man. According to his own description, translated into game mechanics, he could be roughly described as having wind and spell attributes. His passive ability was called Absolute Perception, which allowed him to see through things and increase his hit rate. In addition to an attack skill whose effects could not be verified for the time being, he also had a control skill called Mantra Disturbance, which was probably the true form of his ability that had been effective even before he was awakened.
The awakening that had been going around following groups and observing without any results was sung by Akiba Reiko with full buffs.
What's this called? This is called "the unchanging support, the ever-changing damage dealer"—as long as you can support, anything can be converted into damage output.
From this perspective, his Phantom Thieves group is full of contraband, isn't that great?
"I have a feeling you and I aren't talking about the same thing." Shinichi Kudo pouted, giving up on trying to play along with this smooth-talking guy. He stood up, holding his half-finished coffee. "Anyway, she's fine, and you guys are fine too, so I'm relieved."
"The great detective is being incredibly kind again, and he even asked us for help. Of course, we can't let you down." Tang Ze raised the coffee can and tapped it against the ground like a clinking of glasses.
"This can't be called doing good deeds; it's just that I'm fulfilling my own wish." Shinichi Kudo also lifted the coffee can and shook it. "Anyway, thank you."
Shinichi Kudo couldn't deny that his feelings for Reiko Akiba contained a certain condescending pity, a pity that the person in question might not need, but rather a feeling he had as an observer.
In the past, he might have hesitated, wondering if this was just wishful thinking on his part. But now, after experiencing so much, his thoughts have gradually become firm.
If even a detective, who investigates every detail and uncovers the truth, can't figure out who to believe or who to help, then that would be a truly terrible situation, wouldn't it?
"Hurry back, it'll be almost midnight in Cinderella." Tang Ze took a sip of coffee and kindly reminded him, "See you tomorrow."
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Shinichi Kudo paused in his steps as he was leaving.
His "see you tomorrow" is obviously echoing the idea that Cinderella loses her magical protection at midnight, but upon closer examination—
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
In the end, Shinichi Kudo waved his hand and accepted his explanation, stepping out of the reception room where he could vaguely sense many gazes.
Good morning, Conan.
"Oh, good morning!"
"You're finally better! Your cold was really bad; I hadn't seen you for days!"
"He missed something really important! Sonoko-neechan took us to see an amazing performance, and we even got coaching in a duet with a really famous lady who was performing! You were so unlucky to be sick this time!"
"Really? Hahaha—"
Adjusting the mask he was wearing to match his speech, Conan chuckled a few times and glanced at Ai Haibara, who was clearly trying to suppress a laugh by pursing her lips.
Ai Haibara, suppressing a laugh, caught his gaze and, as if to join the conversation, spoke up: "That might be a good thing. Edogawa sings really badly off-key; he might even make Akiba-sensei angry halfway through his song that day."
"That's true!"
"Yes, she's very strict. We'd all get scolded if we heard Conan singing like that—"
"No, the one who should be scolded the most is the music teacher. Why did they have to choose Conan to sing with them? I can't help but sing off-key standing next to him."
The children burst into laughter as they talked, and Conan, who had been thoroughly scolded, twitched at the corner of his mouth, but he really couldn't refute them.
According to Akiba Reiko, most people sing off-key because of an ear problem. They can't tell how much their own voice differs from the original key they're referring to, so they don't know how to correct it to be accurate, and that's why they sing off-key.
Someone like him, who clearly has perfect pitch and even knows a little about instruments, still sings off-key. Maybe God just doesn't want him to sing; there's nothing that can be done about it.
If he had approached Akiba Reiko in a childlike manner this time, and sung a few lines in the chorus, given Akiba Reiko's habitually aloof attitude towards strangers, she might not have given him a friendly look at all.
Wrong. But then again, according to his guess, Akiba Reiko's personality is an aggressive posture caused by a long-term tense life. Now that Soma Hikaru, no, Kanade Wataru is with her, will her daily state become more peaceful?
While pondering these random thoughts, Conan turned a corner and brushed past Karasawa, Ran Mouri, and Sonoko Suzuki, all dressed in Teitan High School uniforms.
"Hey, isn't that Conan, that brat?" Watching the group of children walk away, Sonoko Suzuki couldn't help but wonder. "Oh yeah, it feels like I haven't seen him for days. That's strange, I barely even noticed him—"
"Oh dear, it's normal that our Sonoko is such a busy career woman now, she doesn't have time to care about such small things." Ran Mouri grabbed her arm and changed the subject. "He just had a cold and happened to be on vacation, so he went back to spend a few days with his parents."
"That's true. Children should spend more time with their real relatives whenever they have the chance. What's the point of always staying at someone else's house?" Sonoko Suzuki nodded in agreement, naturally ignoring her own subtle feeling that no one was missing.
"Don't say that—" Ran Mouri nudged her twice with her elbow, signaling to Tang Ze beside her.
"Ah, well, of course, I believe you and your dad can take care of the kids quite easily. You two might even be better at taking care of Conan than his parents who can never find him." Realizing that she might have inadvertently offended her friend, Sonoko Suzuki immediately put on a show and then changed the subject.
Hoshikawa Teru blinked, taking a beat to realize what the two of them were worried about, and without thinking, put on a familiar, gentle smile.
"Don't worry about me. There are indeed many inconveniences to staying at a boarding school."
"Yes, yes, that's what I meant—"
Sonoko Suzuki quickly changed the subject, while Teru Hoshikawa maintained his facial expression and skillfully began to drift off.
The holiday had just ended, the previous case had just wrapped up, and the energetic team leader, who seemed to never stop, was already busy with the next task.
Did you forget to tell Kidd last time that Tang Ze used that line to tease himself?
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