Out-of-control players in the world of Detective Conan

January 1, a certain shrine in Beika Town.

"There are so many people!"

Qi Ming yawned as he slowly climbed the stairs.

Looking at the bustling crowd before him, he couldn't help but sigh, "It's like they're rushing from one event to another."

Beside Qi Ming, Ai Haibara, dressed in a crimson kimono, spoke softly.

"It's the New Year, and everyone is thinking of coming to pray for good fortune in the coming year."

She still wore makeup today.

Ai Haibara never expected that Qi Ming's makeup skills were so superb.

Or rather, it shouldn't be called makeup technique, it's technology!

Eyeshadow, blush... Qi Ming simply dabbed some on his face, and his makeup was instantly done.

No wonder they're aliens; if they used this technology to make money, they could definitely make it onto the Forbes list.

"I don't know what the point of worshipping these things is. It's more practical to give teachers red envelopes or flatter the leaders."

As Qi Ming spoke, he couldn't help but yawn again.

Seeing Qi Ming yawning repeatedly, he tilted his head and looked at Qi Ming with some curiosity.

"Brother, did you not sleep well last night?"

"This is bad. I should have turned on sleep mode yesterday..."

The two did not go straight back after celebrating the New Year on the moon yesterday.

Instead, they slept in a house on the moon.

But perhaps because the environment had changed too much, Qi Ming only slept for less than four hours in total.

Qi Ming glanced at Ai Haibara.

Kids are great; they adapt so well to their environment.

"Ai, did you sleep well last night?"

"It's a very quiet environment, and I slept well."

Qi Ming curled his lip.

How come you slept so well when I, your brother, didn't even get a good night's sleep?

unbalanced.

Hey, I have an idea.

Qi Ming put on a strange smile and said:

"By the way, Ai, do you know why I couldn't sleep last night?"

Hearing Qi Ming's familiar tone, Ai Haibara shook her head repeatedly.

"I don't want to know, I definitely don't want to."

"I have to tell you even if you don't want to."

Qi Ming crouched down and whispered in Ai Haibara's ear:

"Actually, yesterday I saw a strange dark figure outside. It was wandering around outside, and I was a little confused, so I got up and went out."

"And then do you know where that dark figure went?"

Ai Haibara stopped in her tracks, a hint of interest in her eyes, and shook her head in confusion: "Where are you going?"

Qi Ming smiled.

"After we went out, he seemed to be guiding me, leading me all the way to... the other side of the moon."

"But you know, I clearly took a walk around when I came to the moon, and there was nothing unusual. But this time when I went over there, I saw..."

Qi Ming paused for a moment, then stood up and walked in front of Ai Haibara.

"Ugh... never mind, it's too creepy."

"??"

Ai Haibara stared wide-eyed at Qi Ming's retreating figure.

What do you mean by that?

Why are you stopping here? Tell me what's on the other side of the moon!

Ai Haibara felt a little itchy.

She felt that she might not be able to sleep tonight if she didn't know the answer.

Remembering Qi Ming's tactics from yesterday, Ai Haibara quickly stepped forward and asked sweetly:

"Brother, please tell me what you found out."

"What did you find? Let me think, I can't remember right now."

"How long will it take you to remember?"

Hmm... I might remember by tomorrow morning?

"..."

……

After climbing the stairs and walking forward for several minutes, the two finally saw a few familiar figures.

Conan, Ayumi, Genta, Mitsuhiko...

"Ok?"

Qi Ming rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

One, two, three, four—it really was those four people.

No adults were accompanying them.

"I'm not curious about Conan alone, but what's with these three kids? How can their parents be so careless?"

"Could it be... that they are also magicians who can change size at will?"

Ai Haibara listened to Qi Ming's complaints and nodded in agreement.

However, upon hearing the second half of Qi Ming's sentence, he glanced at Qi Ming helplessly.

Does this guy think magic is too commonplace?

"Hey, Brother Qi Ming is here!"

Seeing Qi Ming and Ai Haibara approaching, Ayumi waved to greet them.

As the two approached, the three normal children, excluding Conan, stared at the brand-new Ai Haibara with shining eyes.

"Wow, Haibara looks so cute today! Did you wear makeup?"

Ayumi was also wearing a kimono, but without makeup.

Noticing the faint blush at the corner of Ai Haibara's eyes, she said with a hint of envy.

"I had planned to do that too, but my mom went out shopping with her friends early this morning, and my dad went out to play mahjong with people early this morning as well."

Hearing Ayumi's account, Qi Ming's lips twitched involuntarily.

Magical, so magical.

Are these your own children? How can you all be so heartless?

While Ayumi and Ai Haibara were chatting, Qi Ming glanced at Mitsuhiko and Genta and asked curiously:

"Where have your parents been this time?"

Mitsuhiko and Genta exchanged a glance and answered in unison:

"I went on vacation."

"??"

Qi Ming's expression was about to break down again.

What, are your parents the same person?

……

After a brief greeting, the team reunited and continued forward.

Qi Ming glanced at the devout gazes of the passersby around him and couldn't help but ask Ai Haibara a question.

"Speaking of which, who is this temple dedicated to?"

"Ebisu, the Japanese god of wealth."

"Ebisu? The one riding a goldfish?"

Riding a goldfish?

Ai Haibara glanced at Hibiki with some confusion, but quickly regained her composure.

She knew that silence was the best course of action at this time.

As the group continued forward, Qi Ming also saw people ringing the bell and worshipping in front of the temple not far away.

He slips in some money, claps his hands, bows, rings a bell, and then leaves with a satisfied smile.

Upon seeing this, Qi Ming unconsciously remarked.

"Sometimes I feel like these gods of wealth are all financial experts."

Ai Haibara didn't quite understand.

"What do you mean?"

"It means that before we've even started to make money, we've already lost 5 yuan."

"..."

Ai Haibara still finds Qi Ming's thought process quite unique.

Stopping the discussion of whether it was divine or not, Qi Ming suddenly smiled and said to Ai Haibara.

"And what's more, those people who just finished their worship and went back are even more outrageous. Forget about making a fortune, they're practically losing money. They didn't even realize their wallets were stolen."

Ai Haibara raised an eyebrow and looked around with some curiosity.

"Brother, did you see a thief?"

"Hmm, it's right next to you."

"……what?"

Hearing what Qi Ming said, Ai Haibara turned her head in a daze.

Then, you can see the several wallets that Qi Ming is holding in his hands.

"Sorry, it's a professional habit, but I feel a bit tempted to steal when I'm in a place with so many people."

Ai Haibara sighed and rubbed her forehead.

Or is it a professional habit?

What exactly were you doing before you, this alien, joined the organization?!

"Hehe, and... um?"

Qi Ming originally wanted to continue chatting and idly with Ai Haibara.

However, the eyes staring at him from behind made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Qi Ming frowned and quickened his pace, and the little girl behind him also quickened her pace to keep up.

However, after two or three seconds, he suddenly stopped and even took a few steps back.

"Ouch."

Conan, who had been watching Qi Ming closely, fell down.