Tokyo Psychic

Millionaire: I give you extra lessons every day, and you still need this little time? Don't even think about running away!

After making simple arrangements for the investigation of the Mind Palace, Kurusu Akatsuki went up to the attic, opened his laptop, and began an intensive self-search.

In Line, Woyan, the editor of DB Bunko, has sent the good news.

"No Game No Life" created an extremely high "click-to-read" conversion rate within six hours of the first round of promotion. The operation department of the library was very optimistic about this work and decided to provide it with more recommendation resources.

In addition, the publishing matters are being arranged overtime, and it is expected that in a week, it will be officially published and released according to the network support volume of "No Game No Life".

Kurusu Akatsuki sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the simple scene in the attic.

The time for me to move out of this attic is just around the corner.

He currently has over 2 million yen in assets. If he can make a fortune from light novels, he will definitely be able to pay off his debts quickly.

As for the bands... Kurusu Akatsuki has already sensed that they probably won't bring in any significant profits in the short term.

Although he signed a contract with Atlus Idol Agency, he is not planning to debut as an idol.

Instead, like Haruhi Suzumiya, she entered the public eye as a "singer".

The firm's name, "Vanillaware", commonly known as "Vanilla Society", is a very famous record company in the industry and has even participated in the production of albums for top bands.

For example, the famous song "Odin" by Imagine Dragons was completed with their help.

Kurusu Akatsuki found two songs on his laptop that he had copied from the previous world, which were finally put into the music score after collaboration with Yamada Ryo. After careful consideration, he sent them to his agent Munehisa Iwai.

Millionaire: Mr. Iwai, please ask Master Meguro if these two songs can be published.

[(Millionaire uploaded "So I gave up" and "I once thought about ending it all")]

Iwai Munehisa: No problem.

After answering, the other party fell silent.

After a while, Iwai Munehisa's portrait lit up again.

Iwai Munehisa uploaded "Life Will Change"

Iwai Munehisa: Master Meguro carefully reviewed the songs you wrote and hoped you wouldn't publish them for now. He said a song he had recently composed would be more suitable for you.

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(What a disastrous Friday... I was forced to pull an all-nighter, and my efficiency dropped drastically. I've only written six chapters in total, but I can only say I did my best. I'll try to hold on a little longer and finish the remaining two chapters in the morning before going to bed. If I really can't hold on any longer and pass out, I'll probably see you tonight.)

(Then I can only try again during the weekend when I have some free time.)

(In the previous chapter I posted, I saw someone accusing me of "unstable updates". Here is a clarification:

This book has been published for two months now. I've only taken one leave to adjust my work schedule before it went on sale, and only one leave afterward for the flu and a high fever. I've had no other "absences," and every delayed update has been within Hedgehog Cat's full attendance schedule. I never took a day off for hospital infusions, acute conjunctivitis, or to meet my full class schedule. I've made up for any missed updates by staying up late or pulling all-nighters, and even using voice input when I couldn't type. I've written 120,000 more words than a typical book of the same period.

081.Everyone Knows Toyokawa Shoko (Two in One)

(I mistakenly posted it as a historical scrap on the 14th, but the backend had reached its limit for revisions. I waited an hour before being allowed to make revisions. I just refreshed it and it was fixed.)

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PM.8:04.

On an early summer night, the sky above Cangshan 1-chome was blanketed in a thick haze of neon lights. A bright crescent moon trembled high in the sky, echoing the chirping of summer cicadas. Four solitary sparrows, caught by chance by the night wind, huddled together on the same utility pole. Down below, four young men and women, each with a different expression, passed by on a narrow path.

The brown-haired girl was playing "Empty Box" aloud. They walked on the concrete ground bathed in moonlight, rushing towards the shadow-shrouded buildings. It was probably an adventure beyond the ordinary.

Next to the wall of the private Shujin Academy, Kurusu Akatsuki grabbed the edge of the wall, climbed over it, stuck half of his head out, and peeked inside furtively.

It was late at night and the campus was empty. Only the lighted security booth could be seen emitting a pale glow in the darkness.

The Phantom Thief quickly landed and faced the nervous or uneasy gazes of the girls.

He made a decisive decision, "Tonight, I, Toyokawa Shoko, An and Subaru will enter the Impression Space to search for the entrance to the Palace."

Jing Qinrencai blinked at this time, "What about me?"

Kurusu Akatsuki tilted his head and looked at the mascot of the Phantom Thieves of the Minds. "Come in with us."

With two Persona users in a four-person team, and Toyokawa Shoko's Persona possessing the ability to "reverse enemy attacks," the danger of exploring the Impression Space can be reduced to the level of "sightseeing."

Through negotiations with Shinma Xiaolian after today's selection, Kurusu Akatsuki can already confirm that his temple is in Aoyama 1-chome.

Since the "Other World Navigation APP" is invalid, he can only find the entrance to the palace through the impression space and then try to conquer it.

"We can't go to the 'secret base' at this time of night, right?" The "secret base" that Jing Qinrencai mentioned was the club activity room of Kurusu Akatsuki, which would never be disturbed by others.

Her understanding of infiltrating impression spaces is still limited to places that are as low-key as possible, such as the "rooftop of the teaching building" or the "club activity room".

Little did she know that the Phantom Thief standing before her had already incorporated the principles of stealth into his daily life...

Facing Jing Qinna's doubts, Kurusu Akatsuki asked her in a strange tone, "Why do you want to go to the 'secret base'?"

"Didn't you say...it can't be discovered by ordinary people?"

After hearing Jing Qinren's question, Toyokawa Shoko suddenly felt a little embarrassed. She turned her face away and did not dare to face the topic directly.

An He Subaru had a guess. She looked at the public restroom in front of her and forced a smile. "Thinking about it carefully, it is indeed... It is indeed very hidden."

Kurusu Akatsuki gave her an admiring look, "As a Phantom Thief of the Mind, you need to be aware of the importance of not being fussy about small matters!"

Jing Qin Rencai finally realized where she was about to sneak into the memory space, and took two steps back in panic, "That kind of thing... is simply perverted behavior!"

The thief explained calmly, "Public restrooms are great places. No one cares how long you stay in there, why you go in, or when you leave. There are no cameras inside or outside."

"No, no, what I mean is..." Jing Qinrencai asked Kurusu Xiao with some stammering, "I need your help to sneak into the impression space, right? How should we..."

Kurusu Akatsuki looked at the three beautiful girls in front of him, then looked at the public place on the side of the road, and fell into deep thought about Isen Rinna's question.

After a few seconds, he reiterated, "As a Phantom Thief of the Mind, you must be aware of the importance of not being particular about small matters."

Then, under the girls' shocked and awed gaze, Kurusu Akatsuki walked into the women's restroom without hesitation.

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"It is indeed here."

In the deepest layer of the impression space of Aoyama 1-chome, Kurusu Akatsuki looked at the huge hole that had reappeared in the principal's office, and it was easy for him to think of a possible ambush by the enemy.

But even though he knew there might be an enemy attack in the Mind Palace, the Phantom Thief still took a decisive step towards the office in front of him.

Without feeling any obstruction or even a faint suction, he retracted his legs in time, standing there with a strange expression, looking at the huge hole in front of him that almost had "I am a trap" written on it.

Kurusu Akatsuki thought of Subaru An and Nina Isen who were still in the upper area being led by Shoko Toyokawa to investigate each room. They had not awakened their personality masks, and finally gave up the plan of activating this trap and then following the clues to find other entrances to the palace.

At this point, we can only prepare to attack the entire palace at once, then send a warning letter to Xin Ma Xiaolian and start to force our way in.

"Let's go back." He found the girls who were receiving guidance from Toyokawa Shoko in the space on the upper floor.

Although she has only been in the Phantom Thieves of the Minds for a short time, Toyokawa Shoko seems to have accepted the huge change in her identity to a considerable extent, and can almost be considered a "mature Personality Mask User".

While leading the team to explore the impression space, gain combat experience by defeating shadows, and improve their proficiency in operating personality masks, she also shared the various knowledge she gained from Kurusu Akatsuki with her two partners.

Unlike the timid Jing Serina, An Hesuba listened very carefully. It seemed that because of her experience before and after the time travel, she was extremely enthusiastic about collecting information in this area.

Kurusu Akatsuki looked at Jingqin Renna's timid appearance with some helplessness, but there was no way to expect a little girl with no fighting ability to deal with these phenomena that were beyond ordinary people's cognition calmly and rationally.

He briefly estimated the various sudden disasters that might occur in the future and explained various response plans. Then he announced the end of the exploration, evacuated the girls from the impression space, and sent them home one by one.

The notice letter could be sent at any time, but before that, he had to train Toyokawa Shoko again, at least to teach her how to deal with the endless dangers in the palace of the mind.

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By the time Kurusu Akatsuki returned to LeBron's attic, the scene on the street outside had become as dark as ink.

This time, the neighbor's Siamese cat Nina was not waiting for him by the window.

It would be better to say that it seemed to have disappeared. From the time it entered Shigenjaya to the time it arrived in LeBron, there was no trace of it at all.

Kurusu Akatsuki opened his notebook, logged into the "Phantom Thief Channel" website built by Sakura Futaba, and browsed through today's commission board - it was still empty.

The popularity of the Mind Thief has also decreased as the popularity of various cases has subsided. As an urban legend that has not been widely spread and has gradually been "neglected", it is not surprising that no one is willing to click on such a strange website.

The commission board is so clean that you can see at a glance the "cry for help" posted by Shoko Toyokawa some time ago.

When searching forums that mention topics related to "Mind Thief," the comments section is almost entirely filled with questions and ridicule.

Kurusu Akatsuki casually flipped through a few pages and soon stopped paying attention.

After all, when a well-known educator voluntarily surrenders to the Metropolitan Police Department, the public will naturally remember the name of the Mind Thief again.

He pulled his vibrating cell phone from his pocket. It had been ringing irregularly for several minutes straight, seemingly endlessly, since he returned to LeBron.

【"End of Band" chat group:】

Seeing the notification that Kurusu Aki was online, the girls who were chatting enthusiastically @ed him one after another.

[Ijichi Nijika: Amamiya! Something terrible has happened!]

Millionaire: I'm all ears.

Ijichi Nikka: Didn't we register official band accounts on various social media platforms yesterday? We even posted a few rehearsal photos... and now some trouble has arisen.

[Millionaire: Was it Ms. Kawaharaki or Ryo who was recognized by the fanatical fans? ]

Millionaire: Or have those crazy fans already come knocking on my door? Tell me the address quickly, and I'll go teach them a lesson... Oh, no, I should ask the mind thief Toyokawa-san to change their minds!

Kurusu Akatsuki naturally followed the logical chain that an ordinary high school student should have: "I am not a Phantom Thief of the Mind", "Toyokawa Shoko is a Phantom Thief of the Mind", and "I am a Phantom Thief admirer of Toyokawa Shoko".

[Ijichi Nikka: Not really... but that's certainly part of the reason.]

Ijichi Nikka: First, fans of Diamond Dust noticed Momoka in the photo, and then they started sharing our updates within their fan circles.

Ijichi Nijika: And then... actually, it was Xiaoxiang. She was recognized by her junior high classmates from Tsuki no Mori. It seems they had a lot of conflicts and misunderstandings back then. Now those girls have started besieging our band's private messages!

Millionaire: So, what about Toyokawa?

Toyokawa Shoko did not respond.

It's almost eleven o'clock in the evening. Normally, the girls should go home.

A high school student's nights should be filled with frantic cyber-family battles in video games, wild boasting and cloyingly sweet emotional exchanges on social media, or diligent study under a desk lamp and a pile of books... But no matter which one, theoretically, it's rare for someone to "receive a message on Line but not reply."

Several girls immediately started to speculate in the chat channel.

For example, he happens to be taking a shower or talking to his parents.

[Kawahara Momoka: Part-time job.]

[Kawahara Momoka: Some time ago, when I was delivering packages in the Kita Ward, I recommended a very reliable and safe part-time nighttime convenience store job for her.]

Millionaire: Thinking about it this way, it is indeed the greatest possibility.

[Millionaire: Let Xiaoxiang handle the private mailbox issue himself.]

Yamada Ryo: I've been wanting to say this since the beginning... Why did Amemiya suddenly start calling us "Xiao Xiang"?

The chat channel suddenly became deserted with no one answering.

(“I’m the God of Work” is online.)

[I'm the God of Work: I just took over work from my colleague. What happened?]

Kurusu Akatsuki: [You've arrived just in time. Go check the band's private messages on their account.]

Shoko Toyokawa posted a question mark on the public screen and then did not come online for more than ten minutes.

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at this time.

In a high-end apartment in Tokyo.

Two elegant young ladies sat in the living room. There were many snacks and drinks on the table, but no one touched them. The atmosphere was as cold as ice, and ice chips could be precipitated from the air at any time.

"We found Xiangzi." He forced a smile, and his voice tried to sound enthusiastic, but people could not feel much warmth in it.

"Yeah." It was a frustrated answer, short and simple. But to the ears of others, it seemed like an even colder perfunctory response.

"She... is playing in a band." A tablet was handed over from the sofa, and on the screen was a forwarded post from the "Diamond Dust & Sora no Kanko" fan club.

The dynamic video looks like a group photo.