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

"Vodka, find the other guy and take him out."

Gin said coldly, then looked at Qi Ming.

After a slight hesitation, he said to Qi Ming, "You will receive a separate copy of the money that Miyano Akemi retrieved."

"Also, make some preparations; the test for you to become a cadre should be coming soon."

Gin didn't linger, leaving Qi Ming with a solitary and proud silhouette.

You can't be lenient with traitors, but Gin won't be stingy with those who have the ability.

Task accepted: The test of becoming a cadre

Task Rewards: Rank advancement, unlocking more features within the organization, unlocking leaderboard functionality.

Qi Ming stood there blankly, feeling very depressed and unhappy.

This side quest feels a bit inexplicable.

I didn't understand the ending, and I didn't understand the subsequent plot either. It's garbage.

Just as Qi Ming was about to leave, a system voice suddenly sounded in his mind.

[Congratulations, host, for completing an important side quest and receiving the reward: Fragment of Someone's Diary 01]

Ok?

Qi Ming raised an eyebrow; this was the first time he had ever heard of such a system notification.

Then, Qi Ming, filled with doubt, opened the torn page of the diary.

Item Name: Fragment of Someone's Diary 1

Item Description: This is a crazy comment from some eccentric guy while watching anime.

Item log entry: Ahhhhh! Ai, you're such an incredibly cute Hakimi baby!

Qi Ming fell silent, and a chill ran down his spine.

"What the hell is this incredible thing?!"

……

On the way back, Qi Ming did not choose to teleport, but instead summoned his Porsche 911 outside the base and prepared to drive away.

I'm feeling really annoyed.

It's really exhausting to spend so much time playing a game only to not get the rewards you expected in the end!

The dark sky suddenly started to rain.

Looking at the absurdly heavy rain that accentuated the sorrowful atmosphere, Qi Ming became even more certain that Shirley's escape was due to some detail in the mission that he had overlooked, which caused the process to go astray.

Alright, let's kill some time and go for a race at the Grand World.

With the accelerator floored, the Porsche transformed into a streak of silver lightning, flashing swiftly across the highway.

after a while.

Once Qi Ming drove into the city, within just 20 minutes, he had paralyzed and blocked large areas of the streets.

traffic light?

I'll laugh at anyone who follows the game's traffic rules while driving!

Block my way?

What kind of class do you think you are, following my lead? I'll smash you to pieces with my dump truck!

Traffic jam?

Where is the traffic jam? Isn't this sidewalk quite spacious?

After an hour of high-speed driving through the city, Qi Ming finally felt comfortable.

As he slowed down, his agitation subsided.

Just as Qi Ming was about to head home, a sight that caught his eye was a little girl in an ill-fitting white coat crossing the road in the rainy night.

Perhaps it shouldn't be said that I was attracted by the scenery, but rather by the little girl's appearance.

Her short, wavy brown hair and delicate profile revealed only bright, lake-blue eyes...

Qi Ming was instantly shocked.

It looks just like it!

Qi Ming immediately zoomed in on the screen and had the system take a screenshot.

System, you still say your trash game has no bugs?

It's here! Following the fake Gin, fake vodka, and fake Shinichi Kudo, the fourth clone of Shiho Miyano has appeared!

However, perhaps the little girl was running too intently and did not notice the semi-trailer truck rushing towards her from the right.

The driver, whose vision was blurred by the heavy rain, didn't notice the little girl running ahead for quite a while before he slammed on the brakes.

But it was already too late.

The already unresponsive brakes, combined with the wet ground from the rain, made things even worse, and the truck headed straight for the little girl.

The little girl, who was running forward with all her might, was brought back to her senses by the blinding headlights beside her. Her pupils contracted as she looked at the oncoming truck, and a deep despair appeared in her eyes.

"Is this truck driver struggling to meet his sales targets for off-road trucking?"

Qi Ming complained.

Perhaps it was because the little girl was cute, or something else entirely.

Seeing that the front of the car was about to collide with the little girl, Qi Ming took action.

"I'm here to help! Hypergeometry Sianwaystein, activate!"

Time seemed to slow down instantly, and Qi Ming stepped on the gas and arrived at the little girl's side in a flash.

Pull the handbrake and open the car door.

After Qi Ming executed a donut-shaped drift, he grabbed the little girl's hand, pulled her into the car, and placed her next to the passenger seat.

With the S.A.S. deactivated, the world resumed its normal operation, and Qi Ming drove off in his silver-white lightning bolt.

The driver, his face contorted with grief, who believed he had killed someone, was left alone, howling at the sky.

……

"I, I'm not dead?"

The brown-haired little girl sitting in the car snapped out of her daze and stared blankly at her hands.

He should have been hit by that truck, but how come he was unharmed?

And he was even sitting in another car?

The little girl glanced at the seat, her heart sinking.

Wait a minute, the interior of this car looks so familiar...

The little girl turned her head, trembling, and looked at the man driving the car, unable to help but speak:

"Ma, Madeira?"

This little girl is Shiho Miyano, whose body shrunk after taking APTX4869.

Originally, she chose to die to prevent the organization from achieving its goals, but she unexpectedly triggered the mysterious effect of APTX4869, causing her body to shrink.

Before she could even think about the law of conservation of energy, she quickly realized what was happening and escaped through the garbage duct.

I was planning to go to Shinichi Kudo's house following the route I remembered, since that person had the same experience as me and I figured I could help.

But as soon as they entered the city, they discovered a crazy man speeding around the streets, causing all sorts of damage!

They cut off all the routes she wanted to take!

Considering that the organization might have already discovered her disappearance and might be searching for her everywhere, and with time running out, Shiho Miyano couldn't think of anything else and had to risk crossing the road to take a shortcut.

And then... it turned into this bizarre situation that she can't understand either.

"Madeira? How could it be you?"

Qi Ming looked at the girl with some surprise after hearing what she said, then smiled and said:

"Wow, little sister, you're quite knowledgeable. You even know Mandela. He's the founding father of the nation. I can't compare to you."

Shiho Miyano looked coldly at Qi Ming, a chilling, mocking smile on her face.

Whether it was because the medicine had some other effect or not, her mind was now exceptionally clear, and she inexplicably recalled what Qi Ming had said that day.

Death is not the end.

Wait, and hold onto hope.

She didn't understand the meaning of those words before, but now she understands them perfectly.

Death is not the end; isn't that exactly what she's doing right now?

Waiting and holding onto hope—isn't that the pain she experiences after taking the medication?

After the agony of near death comes the hope of survival.

Madeira, he already knew the drug's function!

He also knew very well that he was Shiho Miyano who shrunk because of that drug!

Shiho Miyano said coldly, "Stop pretending, I'm Sherry."

"Oh?"

Qi Ming looked at Shiho Miyano with a puzzled expression, then smiled and said, "I'm rock candy."

"Huh?" Shiho Miyano frowned slightly, not understanding what Qi Ming was talking about.

Seeing the girl's puzzled look, Qi Ming took out a yellow-packaged drink from his game backpack and handed it to her.

"So we are, Rock Sugar Pear!"

"..."

Shiho Miyano's mind was buzzing.

What's going on with Madeira? His tone and expression suggest he hasn't realized he's been discovered?

No, no, no, I didn't notice anything wrong when we were together before. He must be faking it!

Shiho Miyano silently shifted her position and gently pulled on the car door with her small hand.

No, the door is locked and can't be opened.

So how should she escape now?

Just as Shiho Miyano was pondering, Qi Ming's phone rang, and she instantly jumped up.

Who was it? Was it Gin and his group who made the call?

Qi Ming glanced at the name on his phone screen, then at the girl next to him.

Hmm... it doesn't seem like a big deal if she hears it.

This clone NPC shouldn't have any further impact on the subsequent side quests.

Qi Ming didn't expect that his glance would make Shiho Miyano feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave, and even had the urge to smash the window and run away.

Qi Ming placed his phone on his lap and then turned on speakerphone.

"Hey sis, how's it going in China?"

As soon as Qi Ming finished speaking, a gentle female voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Everything is settled, thanks to you, Mr. Qi Ming."

Shiho Miyano's originally cold expression melted immediately upon hearing that voice.

Is that her sister's voice?