Conan: I'm Really Not the Manipulator

The rabbit's ears drooped limply.

Aoyagi noticed the phrase "original characters in the animation version". He hardly read comics, but he knew that many novels often modify the plot and add or reduce characters when they are adapted into TV series, and comics are probably the same.

He silently took note of the information and said, "No need to apologize, you have helped me a lot."

The system said that each player knows a different amount of story, and what Rabbit doesn't know may be known by other players.

What he has to do next is not only to deal with the tasks of the organization and the FBI, but also to try his best to find other players.

……

The sanatorium is on the edge of Tokyo, and it took Aoyagi Akimitsu nearly an hour to drive to Minato Ward.

He and the rabbit chatted idly on the way. Due to its size, the rabbit couldn't even see the scenery outside the window and could only chat with him.

Soon, a conspicuous high-end tower appeared in his sight. Aoyagi Binguang parked the car in the parking lot next to it, took the rabbit and other things and got out of the car.

He stood in front of the tower and looked up at this place that he had only lived in a few times since he bought it; the rabbit squatted on his shoulder and also raised its head, almost falling backwards. Fortunately, Aoyagi Binkou supported him in time.

[Is this where we will live in the future? I remember that Japanese apartments are more expensive than those single-family houses...]

Aoyagi Binkou did not answer. Most of the houses he bought in Japan were high-end apartments like this. He knew that there were many earthquakes here, but he really didn't like those single-family houses. He didn't know if it was because of the structure of the house, but he always felt it was too depressing.

He used his access card to open the door to the first floor and pushed it open to enter.

When the door is opened, the first thing that comes into view is the sofas and coffee tables placed on both sides of the door. The reception desk is located in the back, and there is an artificial waterscape opposite. It is called an apartment, but it is more like a high-end hotel.

The apartment manager was at the front desk. When he saw Aoyagi Binguang bringing the animals in, he did not come up to dissuade him.

This apartment building allows pets. When Aoyagi Binguang came to see it before, he found that there was a place to foster pets on the first floor. The only requirement is that you cannot keep large aggressive pets. If you find that your neighbors keep pets, you can report it anonymously to the apartment management office.

Aoyagi Akimitsu walked towards the elevator. Since there were no other passengers, he took it and went straight to the 36th floor.

As soon as I stepped out of the elevator, my view brightened up.

Unlike many high-end apartments with closed environments where corridor lights need to be turned on during the day, the corridor here is equipped with a whole row of picture windows, allowing residents and visiting guests to see the scenery outside.

Qing Liu Bingguang walked to the window and saw the blue sky outside. Below that were tall and short buildings and the sparkling blue bay. He could even see the vehicles passing by on the Rainbow Bridge in the distance.

He bought this apartment because of the nice view, and seeing this scene made him feel better.

There were not many people in the corridor. Qingliu Binguang found the door with a brand new "Qingliu" nameplate on it, took out the key and opened it.

Behind the door is the entrance hall. The white walls and floor tiles make the environment look particularly bright. Qingliu Binguang bent down and put down the rabbit.

The rabbit stood on the steps, transformed back into human form. There was still no head on his neck, and black mist lingered at the cut.

Without waiting for Qingliu Binguang to speak, he ran in excitedly.

"..."

Aoyagi Binguang looked at his back and touched the things in his trouser pocket. The machine used to search for eavesdropping devices and cameras did not sound an alarm, so he did not reach out to stop him.

He looked around, opened the shoe cabinet next to him, reached his hand to the innermost part of the partition and wiped it gently, but he didn't touch any dust.

It seems that Gin asked someone to clean the place in advance... He is indeed a reliable worker, and when he is a teammate, he really takes care of everything.

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"Lust" excitedly explored the new residence in front of him.

From the strange incinerator room to the ward, and now finally seeing a normal house, it made him feel like he was back to normal life.

He quickly walked around the place and calculated the area, not counting the balcony, to be about 140 square meters.

There is no such thing as thunder-struck common areas in Japan, but this one hundred and forty square meters is real!

There is a living room and three bedrooms in total. The open kitchen and dining table are in the living room. There are two bathrooms (one bathroom is counted as a separate toilet and shower facilities), one with a shower, one with a bathtub, and a washing machine and dryer.

The living room is the largest and has the best view because it includes the kitchen and dining room. There are floor-to-ceiling windows on three sides. You can see the Toto Tower on the left and the Suzuki Tower, which is still under construction, on the right.

Lust didn't look at the two buildings that would face many disasters in the future. He stood in the smallest bedroom and admired the scenery outside.

This small bedroom is connected to the living room and has a single bed and several empty bookshelves. The room faces Tokyo Bay and you can see the sea view through the bay window.

At this time, footsteps were heard from behind. "Lust" turned around and saw Aoyagi Binguang coming in with a mobile phone.

【It’s so beautiful here. 】

He was very excited, but since he still couldn't speak, he could only communicate with his teammates through the system group chat.

Qing Liu Bingguang walked up to him and looked out the window with him: "There are three bedrooms here, which one do you want to live in?"

"Lust" thought of the other two bedrooms he had just visited. Those two bedrooms were larger than this one, with similar areas, but different decoration styles.

One had cooler tones, with dark green sheets and a small snake ornament on the bedside table, making him feel like he was in a dormitory at a Harvard college; the other had warm tones, with brown sheets, pillowcases and carpets, and had a better orientation, allowing more sunlight in.

【I prefer the brown one. 】

That room gave people a warmer feeling. He typed this sentence tentatively, observing the attitude of his teammates, […Is it okay?]

Qing Liu Bingguang smiled and said, "Of course, I will stay in another room." He paused and said, "If you like the scenery here, you can come and see the night view at night. Now come out and help clean up."

"Lust" knew that he couldn't push all the cleaning work onto his roommate, so he nodded his neck quickly.

Aoyagi Binguang turned and left the room, and "Lust" followed him. As he was about to leave, he suddenly caught a glimpse of a mirror on the table from the corner of his eye.

The mirror reflected his current strange appearance more clearly than the window yesterday, and his originally brisk movements slowly froze.

Chapter 14 Another Gin in the World

"what happened?"

Aoyagi Binguang came to the living room and turned around to find that "Lust" did not follow him out, but was standing stupidly at the bedroom door.

He frowned: "Are you feeling unwell?"

[It's okay. The scenery is so beautiful.]

"Lust" came back to his senses, quickly came out of the bedroom, and replied in the system pop-up window.

"If you feel unwell, you can tell me."

Aoyagi Binguang didn't believe it. He was always sensitive to other people's emotions and noticed that "Lust" was in a bad mood at the moment.

He didn't know why he suddenly felt bad, so he looked at the broken neck and said, "Although I'm not a professional doctor, I know a little bit about medicine, so I can check it for you."

In fact, since last night, he has been very curious about what the black mist on his neck is, and what the various values ​​of this headless but movable body are, and whether it is the same as that of an ordinary living person.

...It's a pity that he can't force him to go to the laboratory now, where he can do a precise examination.

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"Lust" suddenly shuddered.

The chill came inexplicably, and he looked around and soon found the reason - the air conditioner above was turned on, and as the cold air was released, the red ribbon tied on it began to blow, and he was standing right below it.

【I'm really fine.】

He looked around the living room and stopped in front of a piano.

[There is also a piano? Is it allowed to play indoor instruments in this apartment? Will there be complaints of disturbing others? ]

"Yes, the sound insulation here is very good."

Although the level of changing the subject was awkward, Aoyagi Hiromitsu still answered. As he spoke, he sat down in front of the piano and opened the lid.

Qing Liu Bingguang lowered his head to look at the piano, his back straight, his fingers on the keys, as if brewing something. Soon, the sound of the piano poured out from between his fingers.

"Lust" was stunned, he recognized it as a piece of Beethoven's music.

The smooth music echoed in the room. The song had a very fast tempo, but he played it fast but not chaotically. Every note was extremely clear, and those listening nearby could tell that he had a very solid foundation.

The pale golden light passed through the floor-to-ceiling windows and fell on that handsome and flawless face. The whole scene was so dreamy that it seemed like a scene from a movie.

Aoyagi Binkou played very attentively, and seemed to be completely immersed in the wonderful music. A hint of emerald shone faintly in his hair, which was the pendant on his hairband.

Seeing the "lust" in his eyes, I suddenly felt a little uncomfortable and a little sour.

He is handsome, has a good figure, and can play the piano... He must be very popular with girls out there, right?

Soon the song ended. Lust felt sour but still gave a heartfelt compliment: [You play really well. Did you learn it for a long time?]

"I've learned a little bit." Aoyagi Binguang said, looking back at the piano keys. "This piano has several inaccurate notes. Three are too high and two are too low. I'm afraid it hasn't been tuned for half a year. I have to buy some tuning tools..."

"...?"

Lust looked confused.

He suddenly played the piano not to show off his skills, but to test the sound? But I just listened to it from beginning to end and didn't find anything dissonant... Could it be that people who study music are more sensitive to pitch?

Qing Liu Binguang closed the piano cover, stood up and said to him: "The refrigerator here is empty, and there are no towels or toothbrushes. We have to go buy food and other daily necessities, and by the way, we have to buy you some clothes."

Lust followed his line of sight and looked down at his clothes, and he noticed that he was still wearing the unlucky lab coat.

He said embarrassedly: [I don’t have any money…]

After he woke up in the morning, he checked the system again. This system did not have a backpack, and he had no money. He also looked at the character interface, and his tasks and passive skills were still not generated.

"It's okay. I'll buy it for you. The organization gave us a lot of money this time." Qing Liu Bingguang smiled and said, "As teammates, we should help each other."

...My teammates are so handsome and kind-hearted!

"Lust" was very moved, and the little unhappiness from before was thrown out of the window.

……

Aoyagi Binguang didn't drive, but walked to the nearest commercial street. It was not far from the tower, and it only took ten minutes to get there.

Lust turned into a rabbit again and squatted on his shoulder.

They came to a two-story large chain supermarket at the end of the commercial street. Before entering, Aoyagi Binguang took a special look at the door to make sure that pets were allowed here.

Rabbit looked at the map. The first floor was for food and beverages, the second floor was for home appliances and various daily necessities, and the clothing area on the second floor also provided laundry and alteration services.

[Rage: Do you have any requirements for clothes? ]

Because there were many passers-by around, Aoyagi Binguang didn't want to be thought of as a lunatic talking to animals, so he used his mobile phone to communicate with the rabbit.

【Lust: Both are fine.】

【Angry: Then I'd better take you to a store outside to buy clothes. The quality of clothes in supermarkets is mostly average and the appearance is not good. 】