Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

"Don't do anything bad."

She gave the other person a brief warning, then fell into thought again.

They currently face two main problems: a monster called Shadow and a sudden reversal of time.

Why do monsters called shadows appear? What is their purpose?

Why does time travel occur? And why is the time travel performed at that particular point in time?

However, deep down she felt that shadows and time travel, although they seemed very different, might indeed be connected in some way.

Most importantly, this time they have new leads to investigate.

She asked Moriarty:

"Professor, you heard that gunshot, didn't you? Can you pinpoint the location where it was fired?"

Gunshots are unusual for this small island, especially since the gunshots occurred just before the time rewind, which doesn't seem like a simple coincidence and warrants investigation.

Moriarty nodded and smiled:

"No problem, the gunshot wasn't far from here."

"So."

She paused mid-sentence, turned to Ai Haibara beside her, and asked:

"Ai, how are you feeling now? Are you alright?"

".fine."

Something urgent!!!

Actually, that's what she really wanted to say.

Shadows and time travel, one unbelievable event after another, have completely shattered her worldview.

Especially when it comes to time travel, compared to topics like shadows that belong to the realm of supernatural tales, as a scientist she can better understand just how incredible a miracle time travel truly is.

You should know that her idol in the scientific field is Einstein!

But perhaps the shock reached a critical point, numbing her senses. Now she is able to calm down and carefully consider her current situation.

Although we don't know who Fujimaru Ritsuka and his companion are, their conversation suggests that they are quite used to such unusual events and even want to take the initiative to investigate, behaving like professionals.

The way the two of them were seriously discussing the difference between reincarnation and time travel made her feel that their identities were becoming increasingly unfathomable.

Now that she knows nothing about anything, choosing to trust the two of them and stay by their side is the right choice for her.

but

"Can I ask a question?"

"Of course."

Having received Fujimaru Ritsuka's affirmation, she felt a slight sense of relief and then spoke:

"Is there anything I can do right now?"

Perhaps Fujimaru Ritsuka and Moriarty can continue to protect her until the whole incident is over. She also knows that the best choice for her, who knows nothing at the moment, is to obediently accept their protection.

However, deep down she had a feeling that if she did nothing and remained like a puppet until the end, the distance between her and Fujimaru Ritsuka might widen, and they might end up on two paths that would never intersect.

She didn't like this kind of future.

"Um"

Fujimaru Ritsuka was also surprised that Haibara Ai would ask such a question. She was stunned for a moment upon hearing it, and then began to think about it.

Under Ai Haibara's tense gaze, she hesitated for a moment before looking up and asking:

"Ai, do you know how to use a gun?"

"Eh?"

This time, it was Ai Haibara's turn to freeze in place, but she quickly recovered and, without having time to think further, nodded hurriedly:

"Yes! I know how to use it!"

Although she mainly served as a researcher in the organization and never went on missions, she never neglected her shooting training. While her marksmanship wasn't top-notch, it was still quite good.

"In this case."

Next, she watched in shock as Fujimaru Ritsuka's hand seemed to reach into some space and disappear from sight.

After rummaging around in the "Treasury of the Ministers" for a while, Fujimaru Ritsuka pulled out a black pistol and two magazines full of bullets and handed them to Haibara Ai.

This wasn't some magical artifact; it was just a regular pistol among some firearms she'd bought from the NFF service of the Light of the Rising Skaya.

"Is this okay?"

It's a real gun!

The moment she received the pistol and magazine, she made that judgment. At the same time, upon hearing Fujimaru Ritsuka's question, a strange and absurd feeling arose in her heart.

You should know that her current physical condition is only equivalent to that of a first-grade elementary school student.

Is it really okay to just casually hand her a real gun?

However, thinking back to that unbelievable experience, this surreal scene now seems normal.

".no problem."

She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and answered firmly.

Seeing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Moriarty both smiled slightly. Then, Fujimaru Ritsuka gave the order:

"Then, let's begin the investigation!"

"Head to the location where the gunshots were heard!"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 96 The Meeting: Mutual Probing and Straight to the Point

96.

2023-11-20

"is it here?"

At 19:10 PM, the three arrived at the gate of the only primary and secondary school on Ridu Island.

The gunshots originated on a hillside not far from the school, but when the three went there, they found nothing. The most conspicuous target on the hillside was the primary and secondary school.

The three speculated that, going back in time, someone might have fired shots from this location toward the school, killing a target within the school.

Whether this matter is related to time travel is still unclear.

So the three of them went to the entrance of the primary and secondary schools to investigate.

Looking at the unremarkable school before her, Ai Haibara gripped her gun tightly and asked Ritsuka Fujimaru:

"If there were observers involved in the shooting incident just now, then perhaps the other party might have changed their tactics, and coming to the school wouldn't necessarily have yielded any results?"

The observer, or more specifically, the time observer, is a concept widely found in various works related to time. It usually implies someone who can observe all of time, someone who can retain memories during time travel, and so on.

Fujimaru Ritsuka replied:

"That's true, but this is the only clue we have. I think it's worth waiting for, and we'll know the answer by 19:55 p.m. at the latest."

Just like the question raised by Ai Haibara, the following situation can be divided into three categories:

1. Neither side in the shooting incident was an observer, so without external intervention, the future course of the incident should not change.

2. If one or more parties are observers, one party may change its course of action and stop operating near the school.

3. One or more of the parties are observers, but for some reason, they still chose to take place near the school.

Considering all factors, waiting at school is the most worthwhile option.

Moriarty laughed:

"Of course, that's assuming everything goes smoothly; we can't rule out the possibility of other unexpected situations."

In fact, since the incident occurred on both the hillside and at the school, it would be best to send people to check both places. However, considering the many unknown factors at present, for safety reasons, Fujimaru Ritsuka decided that the three of them should act together.

As they were talking, footsteps approached. The three of them turned around and saw a man and two women walking towards the school. When they saw the three of them standing at the school gate, they immediately adopted a wary stance.

Fujimaru Ritsuka sized up the three of them.

A short-haired girl with healthy tan skin, wearing a sailor uniform; a foreign girl with fair skin, blonde hair, and blue eyes, wearing the school's standard swimsuit; and a handsome boy with a bun hairstyle.

Ok?

Suddenly, she felt that the boy in front of her looked somewhat familiar. Just then, Ai Haibara, who was standing next to her, suddenly spoke up:

"Ritsuka-neechan, that man looks like the guy who molested women on the ship."

Upon hearing this, she immediately clapped her hands and exclaimed in realization:

"It's him!"

Ai Haibara's voice wasn't loud, but the three people in front of her could all hear it.

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At this moment, Wang Dai Shenping was also observing them.

A lovely young girl, a little girl, an old man.

The sudden appearance of three people they had never seen before at the school gate immediately put him on high alert.

But at that moment, one of the little girls' remarks made his body stiffen instantly.

Immediately afterwards, two deep, murderous female voices sounded in his ear—

"obscene.?"

".female?"

"Shinpei, aren't you going to explain?" ×2

"Wait, wait, wait! Ushio, Mio, calm down!"

"Ouch, ouch, ouch, are you a dog?! Let go right now!!"