forever lv.0

Kudou-san?

Kudo Shinichi in front of the screen was stunned for a few seconds by this sudden address.

Ahhh, is this the result of automatic calculation by the system, let the game characters address the player according to the user name set by the previous player, in order to enhance the interactive experience and intimacy... I explained it irresponsibly in my heart with a blank face, Kudo began to regret that he didn't seriously choose a username.

Also, how many people still use their real names as usernames these days.If I had known that I would be called this by my character, "Edogawa" would be much more imposing than the perfunctory Kudou. "Edogawa-san", "Edogawa-kun", "Master Edogawa"...any one of them has more protagonist temperament than Kudou-san.

"Can you stop calling me Kudou-san?" Thinking of being called this all the time in future adventures, Kudo felt that the game experience had dropped significantly, and even made a bit of a show.

"So how do you want to be called?" A small question mark floated next to Kuroba's pixel image.

If possible, I would like you to use honorifics throughout the process... Presuming that the game's dialogue system has not advanced to this point, Kudo did not say this idea, but typed another command.

"If you can, you can call me 'Kudou-san'."

"Kudo?" Kuroba didn't immediately address him as he instructed, "Are you sure it's 'Kudo'?"

Why are you still being questioned on such a small issue?Does the current game user name still need real-name authentication?Kudo, who is completely confused about this aspect, does not intend to figure out these minutiae, not to mention that it is what the game system should do to guide this aspect.

"Is it okay to call it by any name?" Kudo typed his own question.

"...Then how do you want to be called?" The question was exactly the same as before, except for an ellipsis.

Facing the blinking cursor on the screen, Kudo put up his fingers and began to think seriously.

To some extent, being called "Kudo" by the other party during the game is also quite a drama, and it is very likely that people will not be able to distinguish the boundary between the game and reality.What's more, the dialogue system of this game is handled quite well, and playing the game under the real name always makes people feel uncomfortable about the leakage of personal information.

Maybe it's time to think of a title that is more suitable for his identity... Kudo immediately had an idea when he glanced at the newspaper headlines on the side.

"If you don't mind," he typed into the dialog, "I want you to call me 'Detective.'"

"..." Kuroba didn't respond.

"Detective?" The text that appeared on the screen was added with a question mark, like a rhetorical tone that was emphasized.

What's wrong with this game character, he has been resisting himself since just now...

"Although it's not impossible..." After a pause, Kuroba made a compromise, "...I didn't expect that you are still a second child, name, detective, detective?"

What happened to the name that was disassembled?Is this being complained about?Be complained by the game character you control?

The hands that were about to type were frozen in the air, and Kudo didn't know how to respond for a while.

He just wanted to enjoy the pleasure of being called a "famous detective" at any time.After all, in reality, no one would call him that. Most people would call him "Kudo-kun" or "Kudo-san". Police officer Aimuke, who was a little closer to him, called him "Brother Kudo". The "Xinyi" called "Xinyi" and the "Xinjiang" called by my mother are very few.

As for the one who really called him "famous detective" all the time, there was probably only one person.

Putting the real problems aside, Kudo turned his gaze back to the computer screen, only to realize that it was getting late.Before he knew it, he had already spent more than three hours in the game, and if he continued to play like this, it would definitely affect the next day's schoolwork.

Feeling that his eyes are a little sore from staring at the screen for a long time, Kudo thinks it's time to quit the game.He clicked on the system menu and exited.Then click the system menu, and then exit.

"... Doesn't this game have a save file?" He didn't bother to look through the operation guide on the official website, so he directly threw the question to Hei Yu.

"This game is saved by the system in real time, so don't worry about it."

"Then," Kudo continued typing on the keyboard, "pause for a while, I'm going to rest."

"Pause...pause?" A small question mark appeared again, and Kuroba didn't seem to understand this statement very well.

"In other words, I'm going to quit the game." After answering Kuroba like this, Kudo himself hesitated.As a "player", he doesn't understand how the characters in the game feel, nor how the time they experience passes.After the player exits the game, will the character's time stand still, or will they continue to do their thing out of the player's sight?

But since Kuroba has doubts about the word "pause", that is to say, after he exits the game, the time in the game will continue?

Feeling vaguely that if this matter is clarified, it will cause trouble, Kudo thought again and again but still did not pursue it to the end, but only asked tentatively. "You are alone... no problem?"

"I don't understand what you're talking about," Kuroba still refused to communicate, "In short, you don't want to continue playing games, do you?"

"Correct."

"Then just quit, quit." There is no need for Kudo's operation, Kuroba turned around on the spot, "If you quit earlier, I can rest earlier—"

Is this... an expulsion order?The protective measures set up by the game producer to prevent players from getting too addicted?Kudo, whose thinking was completely deviated, quit the game after reconfirming to Kuroba that the save file would not disappear.It's past midnight, and it's time to take a good rest and get ready for the next day.

"Then, good night." Goute said silently to the screen that had gone dark, and walked towards the bedroom with the spirit that was still active due to the game.

Thinking of somewhere in this world, or somewhere in the vast digital information, there is an existence that belongs to him and completely obeys him, and Kudo feels that something in his heart is full.

Even if it's just a program, it doesn't matter if it's just digital information.Those data are only owned by me, Kudo Shinichi...

Drowsiness struck.

The next day, after schoolwork was over, Kudo quickly packed up his personal belongings and was about to go home to continue advancing the game, but was stopped by his childhood sweetheart.

"Our club has a group training today." Mao Lilan poked his head over, "Why don't you come and see Xinyi?"

"No," Kudo looked down at the time on the watch, "I have to go back to play games..."

We haven't seen each other for nearly ten hours.

"Playing games?" Lan tilted her head slightly, "It doesn't seem like something you would do." There was a hint of "interest" in her eyes, "What game can make you so interested, Xinyi?"

"What game are you asking about..." Kudo was just about to answer, but remembered that he clicked Skip directly when the game title interface faded out. "...I'll tell you tomorrow."

Such a good game, I didn't even remember the name of the game?Throwing on his schoolbag, Kudo quickly left the classroom.

Be sure to check it out when you go back.

Walking on the way back, Kudo didn't notice that his footsteps were impatient.