[Wen Ye] Hell changes

I don’t know how many times the dry summer has come as expected, the thin insects and cicadas are singing for the decaying leaves, the stinging insects are singing and singing in the squinting grass, the two are facing each other, weeping and making noise.In the new season of heaven and earth, the sun is shining, but it always makes people anxious.The world is so lonely, but no one sees it, only the breeze in the scattered red powder will tremble slightly, leaving a moment of warm words in the process of going far away, and then disappearing for a while.The wind blew up a few empty retro-style boats on the river, and then blew over the dry embankment, and got into the extremely remote and hard-to-find passage entrance below the embankment, making the environment even more desolate and pale.No one would have expected that there would be two human beings standing alive in this extremely hard-to-find, dark and narrow passage.

Edogawa Ranbu took a deep breath, straightened his collar that had been messed up in the book world just now, carefully put the book in his arms, and shouted towards the end of the passage: "Mr. Po, come out. What answered him was not Edgar Allan Poe's response, but a cold touch, which came from the position of the aorta on the neck.Edogawa Ranpo opened his eyes slightly, looking at the blade on his neck from the corner of his eye, with a dignified expression on his face. "What have you done to Poe?" he asked. "Under this situation, you are still in danger. The first thing you think of is not yourself, but your friends. I admire you." "You are not bad if you can find this place." After a second, he thought everything through. Not only did he lose the seriousness and worry just now, but he put on a smile full of interest and relaxed his tone.

"The Edgar Allan Poe you mentioned, he has no problems, but he can't speak for the time being." As soon as the mysterious man's voice fell, the light at the end of the passage also lit up.Poe is strapped to a wooden chair next to a desk strewn with papers.Edgar Allan Poe's mouth was sealed, and he could only groan in protest from time to time. "Then I'm relieved. What is your purpose? I will answer them one by one." Edogawa Ranpo slowly raised his surrender gesture.

The mysterious man lowered his voice and let out a rather strange deep laugh: "Is this the secret base of you and Poe?" into the ears of Edgar Allan Poe.The latter kept shaking his head, struggled up, and made the wooden chair rattle, obviously wanting to convey the message "Don't tell this person" to Edogawa Ranpo, but Edogawa Ranpo didn't do anything about it. Moved, he gave Edgar Allan Poe a confident and reassuring look.

"The environment is not bad, but it's too humid. It's not good if you have rheumatism. What are you going to discuss here?" "The humidity is not something we can decide, unless you are kind and willing to help us solve this environmental problem , then you can think about it, as for the content of the discussion, it is how to know the real purpose of the enemy, what is the true identity of Shenwei, and how should we defeat him." Solve the environmental problem, but let’s get back to the topic, where are you going now?” “It has been deduced that Kamui is a member of the government, and then we are thinking about how to break into the government and catch the person who framed the detective agency.” A national traitor." "Why do you say he is a national traitor? He did frame you, but this does not necessarily have to rise to the level of traitor." "He united foreign terrorists and framed civil organizations, can it still be a patriotic act? "In other words, do you think that everything you do is not only for the detective agency, but also for this country?" I can kill you right away, are you sure you don't change your rhetoric?" "With the honor of life, with the honor of the Armed Detective Agency, never." "Do you think the Detective Agency still has honor? Detective Agency Now it is a nationally recognized criminal." "That is they were misled, they made the mistake of the ancient Greeks! I believe that as long as wise men unite, the people can be saved from this mistake." "But the process of salvation How hard it will be, will you not give up no matter what you sacrifice?" "You have asked so many questions, but you have already been attracted by my words and opinions, and you agree with me, haven't you?"

The blade slowly moved away from Edogawa Ranpo's neck, and the mysterious man's voice gradually sank until there was no sound at all, not even the sound of breathing, as if he had lost all vitality.In Edgar Allan Poe's doubts and surprises, Edogawa Ranpo lowered his hands making a gesture of surrender.The mysterious man in black who had threatened him with a knife just now also slammed and fell backwards in a daze. When he fell to the ground, he made a crisp sound similar to that of broken porcelain.It turned out to be a controlled dummy.Edogawa squatted down in disorder, looking at the small loudspeaker on the dummy's neck, lost in thought.

"You can be so confident that I'm attracted to you. It's really only you who have the confidence." A voice that could be called unfamiliar or familiar sounded from the shadows.

When Edogawa Ranpo heard this voice, he felt his heart stop beating.Although he had this conjecture just now, when he actually saw Akutagawa Ryunosuke slowly appearing from the shadows, he still couldn't control his heartbeat.How long has it been since you last saw Akutagawa?Even if he solved thousands of unsolved cases and solved tens of thousands of puzzles, he still couldn't figure out such a small date.Akutagawa Ryunosuke staggered forward with his armpit stick, so that Edogawa Ranbu could see himself and see himself clearly.That graceful faint shadow stands quietly in front of Edogawa Ranpo, containing a kind of melancholy and material sorrow like a short gathering of quiet duckweed.The sentence "Mr. Luanbu", the words are spoken in a hoarse voice, the echo is hoarse, and the speed of the sound is far from being traced by memory, but it is enough to bite his heart with the sad thoughts.

"Long time no see." As if to alleviate the inexplicably sad atmosphere, Akutagawa Ryunosuke forced a smile, and then he might feel that his smile was a bit ugly and embarrassed, so his cheeks were a little flushed, and his eyes flustered However, in the end, he realized the fact that trying to divert his eyes was useless, so he turned his eyes back to Edogawa Ranpo.

Edogawa Ranpo was still staring at him as if he had stopped, a warm breath quickly swept over with inexplicable feelings.A very subtle attack, almost like snow melting without a trace of tears.Edogawa Ranpo was half overjoyed to see Akutagawa again, and half was in a dull pain because Akutagawa was so destitute and disabled.Back then, he tried to persuade Akutagawa again and again, in order to allow Akutagawa to live a good life, live a healthy life, and discover the beauty and value of life. Although Akutagawa is very fragile, he still hopes that Akutagawa can become happier and happier.Now it seems that the reason why hope can be called hope is because it is whimsical for the prayer.He was thinking about how to reply, when he saw Akutagawa's body seemed to stagger.So his mind went blank for a moment, and before he had time to think about anything, he went up to help him.Akutagawa just hit a small stone with his crutches. After all, the ground of this kind of underground passage is definitely not flat, so he would not fall down, so he stopped Edogawa Ranpo's hands that were trying to get up, and regained his center of gravity.

"Thank you...I have something important to say, the three of us can talk slowly, don't worry too much about my physical condition."

Edogawa tore off the gag in disorder, and Poe breathed exaggeratedly after his lips were free. After taking a few deep breaths, he immediately asked: "Who is he? I thought it was the enemy who discovered our whereabouts. He almost I just wanted to bite my tongue and commit a heroic martyrdom, but you know each other?"

"We've known each other for a long time, I never told you."

"So he's your friend?"

"He's mine, mine..." He cut the knot, "Okay, untie it, sit up. He said he has something important to talk about, and it would be best if all three of us go to the world of books." Go, it's safer."

"In this way, my supernatural power will be completely exposed to his eyes. If he betrays you, the space in my book may not be the safest hiding place in the future."

"Can't you understand my attitude? You can trust him." Edogawa Ranpo gently helped Akutagawa over, "His name is Akutagawa Ryunosuke, he is a communist, a real A patriot, a rebel worthy of our trust, who has never succumbed to oppression and bruises since childhood, a true hero of the world."

Akutagawa was slightly ashamed, his cheeks without any traces of decoration and care were full of color, his long neck was elegant and gorgeous, and his body was slightly flushed.He wanted Edogawa Ranpo not to be so exaggerated, but unexpectedly met Edgar Allan Poe's eyes.That look has changed the previous emotional tendency, it's all about trust.Poe trusts Edogawa Ranpo, so just for the sake of friendship, he will also trust Akutagawa, and there is no need to say anything, so Akutagawa Ryunosuke gave up his hypocrisy and evasion.

"The behavior I did to you before was very disrespectful." "Okay, that's okay, anyway, I don't have any flesh and blood injuries, so I forgive you. Let's go to the book."

Edogawa Ranpo put his hand in front of Akutagawa, the palm facing him, Akutagawa looked at the outstretched hand in puzzlement.

"Mr. Po's ability allows us to enter the world in the book, where it is absolutely safe. It's just that there may be some turbulence when crossing in. I'm worried about you...I'm worried that you will fall."

Akutagawa returned his grateful eyes, and stretched out his right hand, but stopped just before touching Edogawa Ranpo's palm.He retracted and stretched out several times, hesitating constantly, his fingers trembling in the air for no reason.Poe opened the book.So Edogawa Ranbu didn't hesitate any more, and directly grabbed his hesitating palm, gently wrapped his slightly petite palm, and gently pulled him closer to his side, and fell into it together with him. In the gaps between the pages of the book that bloomed with bright white light.The unexpected suction forced Akutagawa to lose his support. When he landed, he fell forward uncontrollably, and was held down by Edogawa Ranpo in time.

"I'll just say, I might fall."

"Take your trouble."

The three of them happened to be in a small airtight room with a brighter lamp above their heads.The indoor light is not bad. The anti-theft fence cuts the glass windows into rectangles of equal length and width in the field of vision, and a plain full moon hangs between the regular and silent geometric figures.

"Is it already dark?" Akutagawa asked looking at the moon outside the window. "No, the time in the book is different from the outside world, it's just because the plot on this page happened at night, so it was night when we came in." "That's good." He breathed a sigh of relief.Poe helped him into the chair.He gently pushed away the tightly packed folds on his knees, allowing the clothes to unfold.

"Are you in a hurry?" Edogawa Ranpo immediately reacted and looked at him with a little worry.Akutagawa nodded: "If you don't go back before the evening, the captain of the hound will find that I'm missing. At that time, not only will I be questioned, but the person who protected me will also be implicated." "It was the person who protected you who told you that we are here Is it here? It’s so hidden here, it shouldn’t be discovered by anyone.” “It’s true that no one has discovered it. It’s just that there is a powerful person who can listen to everything. I made a deal with him and he gave me clues, so I know Mr. Ranpo has an assistant from a foreign country, and then with the help of that gentleman, we searched for the trace of this foreign friend, and we roughly got here." "In this case, we have to change the base." Poe and Edogawa Ranpo looked at each other and made this decision in unison.They thought this place would not be discovered by anyone, but they didn't expect that it was just the hounds who didn't pursue it in depth. As long as they were willing to spend their time and try their best to find it, there would always be various means to track their tracks.

"Is the rest of the Armed Detective Agency still confronting the Hound?" Akutagawa asked.

"My friends now..." Edogawa Ranpo gritted his teeth, "The situation is not very optimistic."

"Did anyone die?"

"No."

"That's good." Akutagawa said, "As long as it's possible to live, you can keep going."

"Except for some people being arrested and sent to prison, the overall situation is quite active, and they should be able to continue to resist."

"I entered the hound under the protection of the mysterious person, and I have some doubts about the captain Fukuji Sakurachi. Do you think the enemy leader who caused the domestic riots this time is someone from the government?"

"It's not a feeling, but the truth obtained by reasoning. We have already confirmed that this is the case."

"That is to say, the current situation is that people in the government are brewing a conspiracy?"

"The general situation is that a group of people intend to use supernatural powers, a privilege that completely crushes ordinary people, to satisfy their own ambitions, destroy peace, and deprive civilians of their rights."

"Is it going to be the 40s again?"

"This possibility is not ruled out. Let's wait and see. If there are right-wing elements who want to start a war, we will have no other choice but to stop and resist. Anyway, if I am asked to join the right-wing ability The group, it would be better to shoot me directly. As for Fukuchi Sakurachi, I have known him for many years, he is a master on par with the president, his strength is unfathomable, and he really has the capital to command the hounds."

"Comparable? The real situation is even more unpredictable. Fukuchi Sakurachi seems to want to fight for greater power for the hound. If he succeeds, your detective society will not even have room to resist, and it is not impossible to be killed in seconds. "

"Is it that simple? Isn't it just a special forces unit that can draw the power of the government at will?" Poe asked.

Akutagawa Ryunosuke was silent for a while, and then raised his head: "The fighting power of the foolish people is terrible. Far away, Socrates was exiled, and China's ten-year Cultural Revolution is nearly a real object we should take as a warning. Is it the government or the people that is really powerful, and is the coldness of the law or the blindness of public opinion that is the real horror? It is true that he cannot blatantly represent the entire government. After all, he is just a captain in the end. But if he can represent the people, instigate public opinion, constantly polish his image and persona, so as to establish his prestige among the masses and arouse a wave of personality worship for him, then he will be more terrifying than all leaders As long as he gives a speech, the whole country listens to it, everyone supports and agrees, and thinks he is right, then he has more than half of his success. Everyone thinks that he is a hero, that he can do no wrong, that He'll lead the crowd and think he's going to protect the country and feel like he's doing everything to protect the people. All people are brainwashed by this view, then whatever he asks will be supported. He wants the hound to be An independent army, the people said, yes, so it is independent of jurisdiction, can do whatever it wants, and can challenge the bottom line of laws and human ethics. Whoever he wants to die is the enemy of the people. Whatever goal he wants to achieve, then Will be mistaken by the people as a goal that can bring about a bright future. If one day he does something wrong and his thinking is crooked, wouldn’t those people who follow him blindly become arsonists? Fukuchi Sakurachi has a problem, Since there is a problem, we can’t tolerate it. Is it really okay to let him engage in such crooked doctrines under our noses? The first time I saw him, I felt that I should observe him carefully. There is ambition on his face, that kind of A face with ambition and possessiveness should not appear on a leader who serves the country and the people. Besides, he is a rich and unkind capitalist, the kind of person I hate the most. The shit smell of capitalism sticks to every inch of flesh and blood , attached to every drop of blood, even rooted in every sweat gland cell, it is impossible to pretend not to smell it."

"But Ranbu-kun said just now that he and Fukuji Sakurachi have known each other for a long time." Poe shrugged in puzzlement, "You can see everything at a glance, but why can't you see his essence for so many years?"

"This shouldn't be a problem with my ability..." Edogawa Ranpo reluctantly lowered his head, "It should be because of emotional bias, so there is no correct conclusion."

Of course, he will not question his ability. This confidence is not only based on the supremacy of strength, but also on the approval of everyone. No one will deny that his ability of Edogawa Ranpo is strong, but just like Ellen Poe said, if Fukuchi Sakurachi was really wrong, would he not notice it for so many years?Is it because Akutagawa's suspicions are too heavy, or is it that he...has never had the idea of ​​observing Fukuji Sakurachi in depth at all?People are all the same, they only want to see what they want to see, and pretend not to see others if they can pretend not to see them.Ask yourself, when Fukuchi Sakura greeted him with a smile, when Fukuchi Sakura sat and drank with the president, at these times, he would never want to take a serious look at this person, would not want to doubt this person people.This is probably the root cause of his failure to discover the problem.

At this time, what Dazai Osamu once said flashed in Edogawa Ranpo's mind: whether it is a parent official in the mouth of the people, an upright politician, or a perfect civil servant, or even your good friend, there is nothing wrong with you. En people, your old acquaintances, can't completely let down their guard.

Looking back now, this sentence actually has some irony for him.If he had tried to put aside his emotional partiality in those years, had a serious insight into Fudi Yingchi, and had chosen to treat everything fairly, would the ending have changed?Edogawa Ranpo closed his eyes.The memories of the past suddenly hit, and the warm scene that was so nostalgic was tilted and collapsed every second, and what overlapped with it was the indistinguishable face of the old man.His panic and hesitation intensified.Before he knew it, he had embedded his fingernails into the dimples of his palm, forming crescent-shaped marks. As he moved the joint bones of his fingers every minute, those crescent-shaped nail marks became more clear.

"Mr. Ranpo." Akutagawa Ryunosuke's call came at this moment, "Your complexion is not very good... Please don't get me wrong, I am definitely not blaming you, and I am definitely not thinking that you have not done your best. The sense of responsibility is beautiful quality, but it will also bring heavy pressure accordingly. Your sense of responsibility and expectations of your own abilities are too heavy, so as long as you are not good enough, you will become unhappy, but in fact, you don’t have to be like this in front of me .We are equal, we should accept and understand each other good and bad, and get through it together, shouldn't we?"

Edogawa looked at Akutagawa in disorder.Akutagawa's black eyes remained silent all the time, and cast a firm gaze on him. As soon as he made contact with this gaze, he felt countless unpredictable feelings brewing a tingling numbness at the tip of his heart, soaking from his internal organs. Pressed out, silently precipitated, gently shaking his spiritual world, just like the flame of a candle swaying violently and quietly in the light wind and rain that human skin can't detect, never stopping abruptly.This shaking slowly drove away the panic and hesitation just now.

The moonlight outside the window slowly reflected the extremely mellow white light, and the scented candles in the secret room wafted out a graceful fragrance one after another, lingering quietly and crisply around them.The moonlight was condensed between the lip lines of Akutagawa Ryunosuke, every frown, smile, anger and anger could jump out some pure and flawless snow white.This pure and beautiful color gave him peace and strength that he never had before, brought him back from negative emotions, and returned to the world.When he returned, he was no longer afraid.

"Akutagawa," he smiled helplessly, "the next sentence I'm going to say may be a bit nasty, but...I...well, everyone thinks that the famous detective is me, and I'm someone else's detective. There is nothing wrong with that, but in my eyes, there is only one detective in this world, the one who makes me put down my airs and posture, the one who always influences me, and that is you."