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

In the game, Monokuma's voice also rang out.

[Children, the bear has come to your rescue! Quickly say thank you, Mr. Black and White Bear, Kuma!]

The children in the play area cried tears of joy, shouting "Long live Monokuma!"

Off the field, Kogoro Mouri also sighed deeply.

"Thank goodness, I didn't expect there to be a good AI here."

Megure Juzo's tense state of mind also eased.

However, Yusaku Kudo still frowned.

Is it really that simple?

Yusaku Kudo whispered in Professor Agasa's ear:

"Doctor, could you please take a look at the game's control?"

Professor Agasa nodded, his fingers tapping on the keyboard.

After a while, his face darkened, and he spoke to Kudo Yusaku.

"Now Monokuma has taken control of the game."

"In other words, this artificial intelligence could also kill the children at any time."

"what?"

The group, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, came back to their senses.

Monokuma seemed to be able to hear their conversation, and said in a somewhat resentful tone.

What are you guys thinking? Bear isn't some kind of AI like Kuma from Noah's Ark!

Hitting a child is the worst possible behavior!

Yusaku Kudo carefully considered his words.

"So, what were Monokuma's conditions for releasing the children?"

Upon hearing this, Monokuma did not reply immediately, but waited a while before speaking slowly.

How do you know there's a conditional Kuma?

"If you were truly a good AI, you would have released the children long ago instead of chatting with us here."

[…Xiongxiong dislikes you a bit. What's the point of having such a smart brain?]

Monokuma's voice sounded somewhat dejected.

[Congratulations on answering "kuma" correctly! Of course, there are conditions for Kuma.]

Outside the control room, everyone tensed up again.

He held his breath and listened intently to Monokuma's conditions.

[Xiongxiong disposed of Noah's Ark not just because he was inhumane.]

[It's not because his approach is so boring! This kind of game is only fun if everyone participates! kuma!]

It's so boring, does everyone have to participate?

What exactly does this mean?

Kudo Yusaku suddenly had a bad feeling.

This might be the first time in a long time that he has encountered such a difficult situation that even he finds hard to handle.

[Pfft pfft pfft~ The life-or-death game continues unabated.]

In the venue, the projector slowly descended from above.

The image of a black and white bear appeared and jumped around in front of the stage.

However, it's not the children who need to participate.

Therefore, parents, please take your children's place in this life-or-death game.

[This is on the premise that you are willing to die.]

【kuma】

"..."

After Monokuma uttered those words, the entire room fell silent.

What do you mean?

If you want your child to come out, you have to go in yourself?

Go play that game where you die if you're eliminated?

The silence in the crowd led Monokuma to assume that they had already agreed to his request.

[It seems you have no objections, so Bear will now begin calling roll.]

As soon as he finished speaking, spotlights shone from the ceiling.

Who was the first child...?

Monokuma spoke slowly.

The electronic music playing on repeat in the venue suddenly stopped, and heavy drumbeats began to sound.

Then the light contracted and focused on one of the cocoon devices in the field.

[Pfft pfft pfft~ The first child's identity is quite special!]

[It turns out to be the grandson of our Metropolitan Police Department's Deputy Commissioner, young Hideki Moroboshi!]

in the game.

Upon hearing Monokuma call his name, Hideki Moroboshi's face instantly turned pale.

Conan and his friends looked at him.

Surprisingly, they were quite familiar with this friend.

He happened to be the boy in the red suit who had spoken arrogantly in front of them earlier.

"Damn it."

The first row of the stage/venue.

A middle-aged man suddenly stood up, his face grim as he clenched his fists.

This man is none other than Toshio Moroboshi, the deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Department.

Although he is Hideki Moroboshi's grandfather, he does not look old at all.

Is Hideki Morohoshi's grandfather here? If you don't want your grandson to never wake up again, come and exchange him!

[If you don't come and exchange, your grandson, pfft pfft pfft pfft pfft!]

“I am Hideki’s grandfather.”

Moroboshi Toshio stepped forward and called out with a serious expression.

However, he did not give his own answer, but instead spoke to Monokuma.

"Monokuma, is your goal the same as Noah's Ark?"

"You also believe that our country is rotten and needs a rebirth?"

Yes, that's right, Kuma.

Moroboshi Toshio stood upright with his hands behind his back, exuding the air of a great man.

"Although I don't know where you got your data, I can tell you that our country is thriving."

【Steam?】

Monokuma seems to have found a certain keyword.

But without uttering any nonsense, Toshio Moroboshi began his speech.

"Since I became the deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Department, the crime rate has been greatly controlled."

“Not only me, but everyone here has made significant contributions to society. Your idea of ​​revitalizing Japan is a joke.”

Morohoshi Toshio spoke eloquently.

Until he ended with the word "joke".

Monokuma actually laughed out loud.

[Pfft pfft pfft~ Ga ga ga~ Hahahaha!]

The laughter was bizarre and eerie.

It sent chills down everyone's spine.

However, Toshio Moroboshi heard a hint of sarcasm in that laughter.

That's the black and white bear laughing at itself.

"what are you laughing at?"

"I asked Moroboshi Toshio coldly."

After the eerie laughter echoed through the hall for a moment, Monokuma slowly spoke.

[Sorry Kuma, pfft pfft pfft~ I couldn't help but laugh a little, Kuma.]

[Deputy Director, this is Xiong. I don't understand your high-sounding principles, Kuma.]

In the image projected from the projector, the image of Monokuma appeared to be slightly larger.

The black and white bear eyes, representing good and evil, seem to be staring intently at Toshio Moroboshi.

All you need to do is tell Xiongxiong whether you're willing to trade your life for your grandson's.

[Yesorno, it's that simple a Kuma question.]

Moroboshi Toshio clenched his fists, his face somewhat pale.

Do you know how much impact my death would have on society?

"Because of me, many criminals dare not act rashly; I have kept them in check!"

Toshio Moroboshi continued to speak grandly and arrogantly, dodging the question about Monokuma.

However, everyone in the room already knew his answer.

Toshio Moroboshi's answer was...

No.