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

An abandoned industrial building is burning.

This place is located in the suburbs, so basically no one comes here.

Aside from wanted criminals seeking refuge here with ulterior motives, or... police officers hiding from assassination attempts.

The two are actually equated on this point.

"You idiot Bourbon, eat shit."

A childish voice rang out in the burning area, followed by a small figure walking out of the gate.

He was a young man.

The boy had fair skin and delicate features, and his black hair moved with the heat and breeze.

However, the boy's expression at this moment looked extremely depressed.

He spread his small hands, clenched his fist, and then impatiently punched the old machine next to him.

boom.

The machine exploded, scattering debris all over the ground.

The machine says: Mine.

"Damn system, how long will this negative status last?"

I don't know.

"You dare mess with me again? Go ahead and mess with me again!"

【provoke】

"*****"

The young man was none other than Qi Bulaiming.

Or rather, Qi Ming.

He's a child now.

As for the state of his children, that is not what he wanted.

It was purely due to system sanctions.

Qi Ming had known this for a long time:

Dying while on the wanted list will result in punishment upon resurrection.

The types of penalties include, but are not limited to: transformation penalties, numerical reduction, etc.

That's pretty disgusting.

The punishment Qi Ming is currently suffering is clearly a transformation punishment, which means he cannot remove the abnormal state with items or restore it by customizing his appearance.

At first glance, it may not seem to have much of an impact, but in fact, these types of things have hidden effects.

Some equipment may become unusable.

After all, equipment designed for adult men and women cannot be used by teenage boys and girls.

Similarly, he can't drive the car now, but he can still use the self-driving feature.

This is Qi Ming's current situation.

"Revenge done? Oh, right, I forgot to mention, the mission hasn't been submitted yet."

Qi Ming looked behind him and took a picture of the dilapidated building before realizing that no one from his family had sent him a photo.

"Oh, I forgot they don't know this is my new number yet."

After sending the kill report of the undercover agent to everyone in the organization, Qi Ming patted his head.

After purchasing a new identity, all information will be updated, including the phone number.

The phone numbers sent to members of the organization are visible, but they don't know who sent the messages.

He knew he had to make the most of his achievements; he remembered it all too well. There was another person in the organization, Curaçao, who was eyeing his credit.

Just as he was about to send another message to prove that he had taken down these people on his own, a phone call suddenly came in.

The caller ID showed Gin.

"What's wrong with Lao Qin? He just showed his phone number and then immediately called himself."

"What do you mean? A girl in love is glued to her phone all day long, right?"

Qi Ming grumbled, but still answered the phone.

"What are you doing?"

On the other end of the phone.

Gin, who had just executed a traitor from another faction, paused slightly upon hearing the voice coming from the receiver, then asked in a deep voice.

"……Who are you?"

“I am Arad.”

"..."

Although the voices were different, and Qi Ming only replied with one sentence, Gin could still tell the difference based on the tone of the other person's voice.

This person is indeed Madeira without a doubt.

What's wrong with your voice right now?

"You'll get used to it. What's the big deal?"

Gin paused for a moment and then slowly asked.

"I just received news that you had a fight with the Self-Defense Forces?"

"How did you know that?"

Gin snorted coldly.

"Don't underestimate the organization's intelligence network."

"..."

What are you talking about? Do you mean there are other people in our Self-Defense Forces?

"Has your identity been exposed... Heh, speaking of which, those two traitors, Bourbon and Rena Mizunashi, already knew about it a long time ago."

Gin paused for a moment, then continued to ask.

How are you doing now?

"situation?"

Qi Ming looked down at his small body, then punched the exterior of an abandoned car.

"I'm in terrible condition, I'm not feeling well at all."

"...Are you wanted by the Self-Defense Forces?"

"No, I'm already dead. Their warrant for my arrest has been lifted, but I'm being punished now; my body has shrunk."

"??"

Gin was truly stumped by Qi Ming's words.

Is this really spoken Japanese?

However, since Gin had helped Qi Ming process many mission files, he had gained some understanding of Qi Ming's operations.

Qi Ming faked his death again this time.

"In short, you need to keep a low profile for now."

Gin paused suddenly as he spoke.

Who are the people who know you're still alive?

"Huh? I didn't know. I just sent the text message and you called me."

Gin paused for a moment, then spoke.

"During this period, you should not contact anyone else in the organization except for me."

After saying that, Gin hung up the phone.

Gin suddenly had a plan: to see if he could find any remaining moles in the organization by using Qi Ming's faked death.

"..."

Qi Ming glanced at his phone screen, his lips twitching slightly.

Dude, are you trying to act like a domineering CEO?

They're actually starting to meddle with my social life?

……

Beika Town, currently located in the villa of Saibu Yoriaki.

Xiao Qiming lay listlessly on the sofa, scrolling through his phone.

"so boring."

"Isn't this good too? You can stay home and rest more, so you won't be so unreliable all the time."

Ai Haibara answered casually while glancing at the magazine.

Although her gaze was fixed on the magazine, her attention kept drifting to Qi Ming's face, her eyes brimming with barely concealed amusement.

She learned from Qi Ming why he had shrunk, and while she was surprised, she also found Qi Ming's current state amusing.

Although Qi Ming's body has shrunk, his facial features are nothing like those of the grown-up Qi Ming.

Ai Haibara thought of a game she had been playing recently.

How should I put it, Qi Ming's current state?

He looks somewhat like Sasuke.

Qi Ming also had an explanation for why he was completely different when he was a child compared to when he grew up.

[You think I'm like you guys? I was SU7 when I was a kid, and now I'm Yu7, I don't even change my hairstyle.]

Although Ai Haibara didn't understand much, she still understood the last sentence.

This guy is talking about himself in a self-deprecating way.

"What a load of crap! What's the point of having kids? I'd rather be a woman than be like this."

Qi Ming took a bite of the plum, chewing and muttering to himself.

"Hey, that's a swear word. Kids shouldn't say things like that."

"...Go play."

Ai Haibara glared at Qi Ming, but a moment later a smile appeared on her face.

Although she had seen Qi Ming like this for some time now, she still couldn't hold back.

However, what Ai Haibara found amusing was that Qi Ming, now in this state, didn't seem to need to pretend at all; his every word and action was like that of a child.

"Then you can keep thinking about it. I'm going to take a shower. I have to go to school tomorrow."

"go to school?"

Qi Ming was taken aback, then as if he had triggered some key word, he suddenly slammed his hand on the table and stood up, his eyes gleaming.

"Yeah, I want to go to school and play too!"

"Ok?"

Ai Haibara stood with her hands on her hips and looked at Qi Ming.

Are you all right?

Qi Ming didn't pay attention to Ai Haibara's strange look. He smiled broadly and grabbed a handful of plums, putting them in his mouth.

Nobody likes going to school.

Of course, this only applies to people who dislike going to school when they are supposed to be in school.

Once you enter the workforce, you'll find that the things you were afraid of in school are actually nothing.

Are you afraid of being criticized or reprimanded by your teacher?

I paid to attend school, so it's not me who should be mindful of others' opinions, but you, the teacher.

Should people who insult or hit others be treated differently?

I reported directly to the imperial court—no, to the higher-ups—and recorded both audio and video in one go.

If you go to school after you understand the rules of how society works, you'll probably feel quite comfortable.

Especially since Qi Ming isn't afraid of having his parents called in now!

Qi Ming thought it over and over and it seemed like a sure thing. Without thinking, he took out another cigarette and put it in his mouth.

Seeing that Qi Ming was about to light the lighter, Ai Haibara immediately stepped forward, slapped the lighter away, and shouted angrily with her hands on her hips.

"What are you doing?!"

"Let's smoke."

"You're not allowed to eat it!"

Seeing Ai Haibara like this, Qi Ming instantly felt an urge to call out to his mother.

"...Then I'll eat it, Ruike 5?"

"None of them will work!"