novelhk Chapter 185 Armed Detective Agency 2
Chapter 185 Armed Detective Agency 2
"Protect?" Kunikida Doppo repeated these two words with a look of suspicion on his face, as if he was very unfamiliar with the concept.
Ranpo glanced helplessly at the bewildered expressions of the crowd and sighed softly, "Alas, it seems I, Ranpo-sama, must personally explain everything to you!"
He pretended to be mature and shook his head slowly, as if he was quite dissatisfied with everyone's reaction, and seemed to be disappointed in them.
Seeing this, everyone was amused by his innocent yet pretending to be profound appearance, but they still suppressed their laughter and nodded in agreement, indicating that they were willing to cooperate with the famous detective's sudden "desire to perform".
Ranpo cleared his throat with satisfaction and continued, "You know, a world that hasn't yet been fully integrated is extremely fragile. Even the slightest disturbance will cause it to instantly crumble like fragile bubbles."
"In fact, with the powerful force of the world consciousness, it could easily wipe me out. However, he or she? Didn't do so? Instead, they accelerated the fusion process and even requested help from other worlds."
Ranpo himself might not think that what he said was scary, but when he mentioned that his existence might be wiped out, the atmosphere in the entire detective agency suddenly became solemn, and the oppressive atmosphere made it almost hard to breathe.
Fukuzawa Yukichi frowned slightly, revealing a hint of obvious disapproval. He stared at Edogawa Ranpo and called out softly, "Ranpo..."
Faced with the president's questioning, Ranpo just pouted his lips in disapproval and muttered to himself: Everyone is making a big fuss out of nothing.
Then, he puffed out his chest, put his hands on his hips, and with a proud smile on his face, he declared confidently, "Don't worry, nothing will happen to me, Ranpo-sama. After all, the world loves me very much!"
His words and actions revealed a sense of pride and complacency.
"Indeed, the world consciousness favors Mr. Ranpo. That is why this fusion was facilitated." Draco nodded slightly and gestured to everyone.
"When the world fusion becomes stable, Mr. Ranpo can ask for compensation from the world consciousness. I believe there will be unexpected surprises waiting for you." Draco hinted.
"...No way? Is this a joke..." Ranpo looked at Draco, but was stunned involuntarily.
At this moment, it was the first time that everyone present saw Ranpo so helpless.
In the past, Ranpo always appeared in front of the public with a confident and sure-win look.
However, for Fukuzawa Yukichi, this was not the first time he had seen Ranpo in such a miserable state, as miserable as a drowned puppy... He had witnessed this scene when he first met Ranpo.
"What's wrong, Ranpo?" Fukuzawa Yukichi stared at the dazed Edogawa Ranpo with worry, and gently stroked his head, trying to give him some comfort.
"I've accepted this commission from the Armed Detective Agency!" Ranpo snapped back to his senses, and for the first time ever, he didn't respond to Fukuzawa Yukichi's concern. His tone was filled with an unprecedented sense of urgency.
Then he turned his head and looked at Fukuzawa Yukichi with a burning gaze. "President..." His voice trembled slightly, and he was a little speechless.
Draco put his hand on Ranpo's shoulder and patted him gently in understanding. "Let me explain it to everyone."
He met the confused, surprised, and curious gazes of the crowd and slowly explained, "What the world means by reward is that you meet the person you long to meet deep down."
Nakajima Atsushi's face was filled with bewilderment, as were Tanizaki Junichiro and Tanizaki Naomi. Their initially expectant expressions now faded into a similarly bewildered look.
Kunikida Doppo frowned as if he was thinking about something.
At this moment, a very bold guess emerged in Yosano Akiko's mind, but as soon as this idea emerged, she couldn't help but feel a little flustered.
She subconsciously reached out and gently stroked the delicate golden butterfly hairpin on her temples, trying to calm her inner turmoil.
There was still no expression on Dazai Osamu's handsome face, and he stood there quietly like a cold and heartless puppet.
However, in a hidden corner, out of sight of everyone, the fingers of his right hand, hidden in his sleeve, were twitching slightly uncontrollably...
Kenji Miyazawa's face was always filled with a bright smile, and his clear eyes kept turning left and right. He was full of endless curiosity about everything in the city.
His golden hair swayed gently in the wind like a dandelion. "Hey, can anyone see it? Can the dead see it too? What about those who aren't human?"
Kenji raised his hand and asked. If possible, he wanted to see Niu Niu, the man he had grown up with. Unfortunately, Niu Niu had passed away before he and the president came to the big city.
"Of course." Draco said affirmatively.
Dazai Osamu is indeed a difficult guy to deal with, but his weaknesses are obvious, and there are two of them.
One of them is Oda Sakunosuke, the person who made Dazai Osamu change his stance.
Thinking of this, Draco's eyes narrowed slightly.
In addition to Oda Sakunosuke, there was another person who concerned him a lot, that was another person that Dazai Osamu cared about - Nakahara Chuuya.
Although he had no intention of cooperating with the Port Mafia, Draco was very interested in this powerful figure.
All members were killed in the battle, and there was a slight flaw in the middle... right?
Draco turned his gaze to Dazai Osamu who was still in a state of astonishment. Although he noticed Draco's gaze, Dazai Osamu obviously had no intention of delving into the deeper meaning of it.
Dazai clenched his fists tightly, as if to squeeze all his anxiety and doubts into his palms. His thoughts were running wild like a wild horse, unable to stop at all.
Can we really meet Odasaku? What's the hidden purpose behind all this? Is it simply to help the world merge? Why do they seem so familiar with us? Could it be a revelation from the mysterious world consciousness...
It doesn't seem like it... They should have just arrived in our world today, and their initial destination was in a narrow and deep alley...
No, there was no way it was just the two of them! So where were the others? Had they gotten lost? Or were they in two different worlds?
"They did come here specifically for the fusion of worlds, but Draco and the others probably just came here for fun. They ended up accidentally running into a trap and were forced to do hard labor, hahahaha."
Ranpo gradually regained his composure under Fukuzawa Yukichi's gentle soothing voice. His heart was filled with anticipation and excitement, and seeing Dazai's continued suspicions, he finally couldn't hold back and spoke.
One had to admit that Edogawa Ranpo was undoubtedly the spiritual pillar of the Armed Detective Agency, a force that stabilized everyone's spirit. As his words fell, everyone's restless moods gradually calmed.
After all, it was futile to overthink things at this point. Wasn't it said that this opportunity would only come after the worlds merged? If that was the case, then all I could do was wait and see. I could only wait for things to develop further.
"Ranpo-sama also thinks this is too much, right?" Draco complained, holding his chin in distress.
"We were just here for a trip, but you separated my friends from us and asked me for help but your attitude was so bad." Draco waved his fist angrily.
"You don't seem like someone who would swallow your anger." Ranpo moved closer to Draco, looking at him with interest. "And then what? It must be your world's consciousness that took action, right?"
"Hmm, Ian showed no mercy." Draco didn't care if he was exposed or not. But it seemed that there was no Harry Potter in this world.
"It seems like there's some kind of connection between you two... Interesting, there's something that even Ranpo-sama can't see!" Ranpo's eyes became brighter and brighter as he looked at Draco, as if a cat saw a ball of wool.
While Ranpo and the others were immersed in the reasoning game, Harry and the others stood quietly by, watching everything and confirming that most people were no different from the ones in the anime they watched.
"Please sit down, Mr. Dazai. I'm sure you must be full of doubts at this moment." Harry keenly noticed Dazai's gaze, so he turned around and gestured to the other party with a polite and gentle smile.
This guy Dazai seemed a little strange from the very beginning... At the same time, Kunita Kidopo gently pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose, cleverly concealing the worry that flashed across his face for a moment.
Although Dazai Osamu always gives people a cynical and careless feeling in his daily life, there is no doubt that he is undoubtedly a vital and indispensable existence to the entire Armed Detective Agency.
"It seems that you know me quite well." Dazai Osamu slowly walked to Harry and sat down, his usual calm smile still on his face, completely different from his usual unpredictable and unfathomable expression.
"It's more than just you. In fact, we already know everything about you, the Port Mafia, the Special Ability Division, and even the upcoming organization called 'Combination', the 'House of Dead Rat', and the 'Five Signs of Decay'."
Harry replied meaningfully.
Dazai raised his eyebrows and his eyes became more serious.
Harry stared at Dazai Osamu quietly. His clear and firm eyes did not reveal any conceit or arrogance, nor did they contain any condescending or pitying emotions.
With more experience, Harry knows that everyone has their own unique way of thinking and values.
So, after discussing secretly with Draco, Harry decided to act just like they did when they cursed the world back - tell everyone all the truth without reservation, and then let them deal with all the problems with their own strength.
Because they understood that these people did not need Harry and Draco's self-will or blind intervention. In fact, as to what action to take next, the two of them had already thought it through and had a plan in mind.
But they were just passing through. In the end, Ranpo and the others had to deal with it themselves.
And Ranpo and Dazai are the ultimate killers.
"Well... although Ranpo-sama doesn't seem to be very curious about the so-called future, I'm sure everyone else would be more or less interested in it."
At this moment, Ranpo unexpectedly displayed a rare compassion. Perhaps it was precisely because of his current joyful mood that this genius detective, who had always followed his own way, became particularly understanding.
At the same time, Draco slowly took out a mysterious disc from his personal space.
Faced with this sudden scene, although the members of the Armed Detective Agency were full of curiosity about Draco's magical abilities, out of politeness and reserve, they ultimately resisted the urge to ask questions.
After all, this was their first meeting and they weren't completely familiar with each other yet, so asking questions rashly would inevitably seem a bit rude and impolite.
The disc is a copy of the Bungo Stray Dogs anime.
I was planning on making a little guide, but since the fusion world is just the world of Detective Conan, do I have to write down all the murders every day?
Carrying the discs saves time and effort. I just didn't expect them to be scattered, and now the discs are all with Draco.
"Do you have other worlds?" Ranpo was now genuinely interested. He circled around Draco like a kitten, "Ranpo-sama wants to see it!"
"Alright, alright~ But Ranpo-sama, please finish watching this first~" Draco shook the disc in his hand. Ranpo was clearly quite large, but the scene didn't seem strange. Perhaps it had something to do with Ranpo's mentality?
"You! Stop secretly slandering Ranpo-sama in your heart!" Ranpo suddenly stopped and glared angrily at the members of the Armed Detective Agency who were smiling at his aunt.
He thought for a moment and added, "Except for the president."
"Ahem." Fukuzawa Yukichi looked away uncomfortably. Then he looked back at Harry and Draco. "Let's go to the conference room," he suggested.
Draco and Harry are naturally not opposed to it.
Harry naturally took Draco's hand, straightened the wrinkles on his clothes, and then combed his soft platinum medium-length hair. Then he took the disc and put a bag of snacks in Draco's hand.
Well, Draco's hair has grown a lot longer. Draco looks better with long hair.
The series of smooth movements left everyone stunned.
Dazai Osamu seemed lost in thought, Edogawa Ranpo's face was filled with curiosity, Kunikida Doppo seemed hesitant to speak, Nakajima Atsushi seemed confused but had a vague feeling something was wrong, Tanizaki Naomi's eyes sparkled, and Tanizaki Junichiro hesitated...