Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

"..."

Gin fell even more silent, finding it hard to believe the idea that had just popped into his head.

Although he did teach Sano some things, there was no need for Sano to be so eager to imitate him, or even to the point of... surpassing his teacher.

Is this sentence allowed to be used like this?

Sano glanced at Gin, who was silent for some reason, and felt that something was off about him.

Meanwhile, Chianti, who had just gotten into the car, couldn't help but look back at the vehicles behind her: "Hey, Cohen, do you think that newcomer really killed the Shadow River Gang's leader? It's only been less than half an hour, how come there's been no commotion at all?"

Honest Cohen was just driving: "...I think that guy is a little scary."

"what?"

Chianti was just talking to herself and didn't expect a reply, so she looked over in surprise when she heard Cohen speak.

"Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, judging from the reactions of the people in the lobby at the time, there was indeed some trouble inside. And Black Rye came out from the hotel's main entrance. If something really happened to the leader of the Shadow River Gang, do you think those Shadow River Gang members guarding the lobby would let even a fly out?"

Seeing Cohen, who was speaking at length and was completely different from usual, Chianti was stunned for a moment before finally realizing what was happening.

"Yeah, putting aside how that kid killed the person, how he got out after killing them is a big problem..."

Chianti had just murmured a sentence when they heard a faint rumbling sound coming from afar, causing both of their pupils to shrink slightly.

Although there was no evidence, the two naturally did not believe that the sound, which resembled an explosion, was unrelated to the newcomer who had inherited the codename "Rye" and was also known as the "Bomb Maniac."

However, neither of them knew why the explosion had occurred. Was it because the other party hadn't actually killed the Shadow River Gang leader before, but had simply set a trap for them to fall into, or was it something else entirely?

There were also many unknown questions that filled their minds, such as what the other person had done after entering the hotel, making them increasingly worried.

As the saying goes, the unknown is always the most frightening thing.

For example, Vodka and Mescal knew that Sano had done something very... outrageous to that unknown rat, but they couldn't imagine the process at all.

At such times, the vast space for imagination gives humankind the opportunity to unleash its powerful imagination.

Therefore, at this moment, Chianti and Cohen unconsciously began to raise their expectations for Rye, this newcomer.

Although I don't know exactly what makes the other person so amazing, I just feel that they are very amazing, even terrifyingly amazing—in other words, I feel awe-inspiring but don't understand why.

……

Having eliminated the threat from the Kagee Gang, Sano hitched a ride with Gin for a while, then got out, changed back into his original disguise, and took another car home.

Of course, before that, Sano didn't forget to thank the duo in the other car through his earpiece.

Even though the other party didn't actually help much, we still had to be polite.

True friendship among colleagues is thanks to everyone.

You help me today, I'll help you tomorrow—that's human nature.

Chapter 160, page 159: The Dual-Gun Society will provide the answer.

Therefore, Sano also made a statement at the end, saying that if anyone has any trouble later, they can ask him for help.

Of course, that was just polite talk. Whether or not to help Sano would depend on the circumstances if the other party really went out of their way to approach him.

After returning home, Sano found himself with nothing to do again.

Because he was going to catch the leader of the Kagee Gang, Sano got up especially early today, and the matter was finished especially early, so much so that it wasn't even lunchtime yet... He could even have breakfast.

But then again, I feel like I've been so busy these past two days, one thing after another, that I'm almost overwhelmed, and it seems like I've forgotten to do something...

Right, it's time to strengthen it.

Sano finally remembered that after Kuroba Kaito's mission, he had 550 enhancement points left over, in addition to the 100 enhancement points he needed to keep in case of unforeseen circumstances. That was enough for one enhancement.

However, due to the delay caused by the Kagee gang incident, Sano temporarily forgot about it.

Sano pulled out the system and immediately activated the enhancement without saying a word; five hundred enhancement points evaporated instantly.

The truth will soon be revealed.

Watch Sano's one-shot kill!

"Random enhancement in progress. Congratulations, host, your dual pistols have been enhanced successfully..."

Upon hearing the system notification, Sano was momentarily stunned.

Dual pistols?

Where did I get this... Oh, Gin did give me one, but there was only one. What the heck is this dual pistol?

It couldn't possibly be...that gun, could it?

...Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Sano instinctively looked at his crotch, then shuddered, quickly got up, pulled out the safe in the corner, and took out the pistol Gin had given him.

As mentioned before, a handgun is a bit of a waste for Sano right now, but judging from Gin's tone that day, this gun doesn't seem to be just an ordinary gun, so he didn't throw it away, but bought a safe to keep it safe.

As expected, the enhancement item this time is this gun. But where is the other gun?

Sano suddenly remembered that the system had a function to locate enhanced objects, so he immediately tried it out, then turned his gaze to the side and finally locked it onto a black pistol in the corner.

That's right, it's the water gun that Sano bought on a whim to scare the Kudo couple.

So, was this a reliable enhancement or an unreliable one?

After obtaining the "dual pistols," Sano saw the details of the enhancement items.

Enhancement item name: Killer Dual Pistols.

Grade: B.

effect:

1. Left gun - 100% bullet dodge (After activation, you can dodge bullets 100% of the time).

2. Left gun - I bet you're out of bullets (Use this on a single target; saying this will instantly empty the magazine in the target's weapon).

3. Right gun - Automatic tracking (when used on a designated target, it ensures that the bullet will hit the target within range).

4. Right gun - Automatic loading (the magazine of this gun will automatically reload after it is empty, without the need for reloading).

Limitations: The "100% Bullet Dodge" effect only lasts for one minute after activation and cannot be used again within 24 hours of each use; the "I bet your gun is empty" effect only works if the target actually hears and understands the phrase, and cannot be used again within 24 hours of each use; the "Auto Track" effect only works on the first bullet fired and cannot be used again within 24 hours of each use; the "Auto Reload" effect only works when the magazine is empty and takes three seconds to reload.

Note: The answer will be provided by the dual-wielding team!

...Okay, that's a very long comment.

Sano frowned slightly. He remembered the last time he spent a long time just reading the descriptions of the enhancers. That was the last time.

In particular, the effects of this enhancement item are so numerous that Sano was unsure whether to criticize it or how to do so.

Is he going to cosplay Yan Shuangying?

And why are there so many enhancement items lately?

Oh well, with so many settings, the effect probably won't be too bad, especially since this is a B-grade enhancement item, it can't be that bad.

Putting everything else aside, just the three effects of 100% bullet dodging, emptying the enemy's magazine, and the first bullet always hitting... actually, apart from the auto-reload, the others just seem ridiculously powerful just by looking at them.

Although there are various limitations, it is still strong.

Sano played with the real gun for a moment, then picked up the water gun. After studying it for a few seconds, he determined that the water gun was the left handgun of the assassin's dual pistols, while the real gun was the right handgun.

To put it bluntly, if you want to dodge bullets 100% and cosplay Yan Shuangying, Sano must have that water gun. If you want the other two effects, you must have that real gun.

Although Sano was a little speechless that a water gun had been mixed in with the upgrade this time, overall it was still a lucky day.

However, upon closer reflection, Sano's enhancement items have evolved from the initial hammer to the special attack suit, then to the passerby hat, and then to the explosive gloves and now the killer dual pistols.

It feels like things are starting to veer off course in a bad direction...

Sano pulled out the magazine from his right-hand gun and looked at it; it was fully loaded with bullets.

Let's find a place to test it out.

However, before Sano could even step out the door, the system alerted him again.

"Beep, the current task has been triggered. You can check it at any time!"

Sano raised an eyebrow and checked the mission.

[Please rescue Kogoro Mouri from the Five-Star Assassin. Completion will earn you 50 Enhancement Points. Mission time remaining: 7:59:59.]

Sano: "..."

What's going on? Kogoro Mouri has been targeted by an assassin?

Or is he a five-star assassin?

Although Sano didn't quite understand what level a five-star assassin was, at least it sounded impressive.

Furthermore, there is another point that Sano was concerned about earlier: several times the first mission triggered after obtaining the enhancement item has been somewhat related to the enhancement item.

For example, after obtaining the Ghost Coat, you'll encounter the Haunted House mission; after obtaining the Transformation Vest, you'll meet Kudo Yukiko, who can disguise herself; and after obtaining the Explosive Gloves, Tequila gets blown up... I think that's the code name.

Sano isn't very good at remembering the names of minor characters...

In short, and now that I've just acquired the Killer Dual Pistols, I'm getting a five-star assassin mission.

Does this mean that a related task will be triggered after each enhancement, or that the result of each enhancement is actually determined by the future?

However, if we insist on saying that, there are a few times when the enhancements and subsequent tasks don't seem to be related.

...Forget it, how could an ordinary person like me possibly see through the thoughts of a dog system?

Sano shook his head, stopped thinking about it, pulled up the system map, checked it, confirmed Kogoro Mouri's location, and then went out to head to his location.

Soon, Sano found Kogoro Mouri waiting outside the hospital.

However, besides Ran Mouri and Conan, there was someone else Sano didn't recognize standing next to them.

She was a short-haired woman wearing a purple business suit, with a bandage wrapped around her head. She looked somewhat dazed, as if she had just woken up.

Sano narrowed his eyes, took off his passerby hat, and went up to greet the group.

"We meet again."

"senior?"

When Ran Mouri saw Sano, she immediately nodded happily and then asked Sano why he had come here.