Tokyo Psychic

Takemi Internal Medicine Hospital.

Dr. Takemi, who had just prepared the new medicine, returned to his office. He thought of the instant noodles he had made ten minutes ago. He thought the noodles must have swelled up... He couldn't help feeling sorry, so he quickly walked to his desk.

Then, she looked at the row of wet cat paw prints on the table, the few cat hairs floating in the flour bucket, and the missing sausage, and she no longer felt sorry. Her heart was suddenly filled with murderous intent.

*

at the same time.

The cabin of a private jet speeding across the sea of ​​​​heart.

A blue door opened and closed.

Lavenda watched Kurusu Akatsuki return to the Velvet Room, and hurriedly approached him with a worried look on her face to ask him.

"Has the Master already known the truth about 'travelling'?"

During the period before and after Kurusu Akatsuki traveled through time, Lavenda could not feel any changes in the outside world... In fact, she simply lost her perception of the outside world.

She was in panic for a long time, until Kurusu Akatsuki traveled through time and space, and then she gradually began to feel the thoughts of her contractor.

Kurusu Akatsuki looked at the secretary that Philemon had assigned to him, "Please tell me as much as you can about the 'previous' contractor."

Without the supervision of Igor and Philemon, Lavenda naturally gave top priority to all of Qi Xiao's orders.

"I don't know much about that gentleman. I only know his personality mask and some of the powerful enemies he's faced... Other than that, I've already told you everything."

"So, did the Velvet Room confirm that he had indeed died in the 'Generational Discontinuity Incident'?"

"His death has not been confirmed... Are you saying that our journey through time is related to him?"

Kurusu Akatsuki looked at the nervous Lavenda and began to describe his guess to her.

As Lavenda's eyes widened in shock and fear, Kurusu Akatsuki continued to question her, "Does the Velvet Room ever record an enemy that could destroy the entire universe in an instant?"

"This is simply... unheard of!" Lavenda's voice was trembling, but then, she seemed to remember some stories her sisters had talked about about the previous generations of contractors, and the expression on her face immediately froze.

"No, it seems... such an enemy does exist. But he should have been confined to another timeline by Philemon!"

Lavenda said incredulously. "Then it's normal for our universe to be destroyed by the impact of the time domain... To be precise, it's not 'destruction', but 'covering'!"

"The enemy trapped in another timeline by Philemon has successfully escaped and has overwritten everything in that other timeline... and thus, the universe of this timeline no longer exists!"

"When did this happen?" Kurusu Akatsuki asked her.

Lavenda looked down at her feet, a dazed expression on her face. "According to the records of the Heart Sea, in the time span of the Dislocation, up to you, the Velvet Room has had five generations of contractors... This seems to be the story that happened between the first and second generations."

She apologized to her contractor in frustration, "I'm sorry, I can't give you the answer you need... Because I was born from the Heart Sea after those things were completely concluded, so I know almost nothing about them."

Kurusu Akatsuki was silent for a while. "In other words, after the first and second generation contractors fought their enemies, the entire timeline and even the world were restarted by Philemon?"

"Yes, but the original timeline will not disappear. Instead, it will wander in the distorted time domain. After that, Philemon will be almost unable to influence reality, because most of his power will be used to ensure that the 'original time' is in a perfectly sealed state."

Kurusu Akatsuki asked her, "Then is there a possibility that the contractor who disappeared during the Generation Break incident entered the 'original time' and broke Philemon's seal, causing the 'present time' to be overwritten, thus leading to the destruction of the entire universe?"

Lavenda looked at Kurusu Akatsuki with a look of admiration and dependence. "This is very possible, and there are traces to follow... You are indeed worthy of being called 'Master.'"

The thief bent down, picked up his secretary, and sat on the sofa.

He sniffed the sweet, cake-like scent emanating from the girl's silver-white hair and continued his deduction.

"I believe that Philemon sent us here at the last moment not only because of the vacancy in the contract caused by the death of 'me' in this world."

Lavenda turned around, put her arms around Kurusu Akatsuki's neck, and knelt in his arms. "Please speak."

Kurusu Akatsuki stroked the back of Lavenda's slender neck. "This world should also have fifth-generation contractors, right?"

Lavenda's body tensed immediately.

"In other words, this world is very likely to face a future where it will repeat the same mistakes..."

But this time, Lavenda shook her head firmly, "Things haven't gotten that bad yet."

"You should know... the previous contractor named 'Narukami Yuu' is currently active in Tokyo!"

Kurusu Akatsuki: "That argument doesn't hold true. Now, let's switch things up. Perhaps Amamiya Ren's defeat and death is the reason this world might repeat its past mistakes in the future?"

Lavenda held Kurusu Akatsuki's chin, raised his face, and kissed the corner of his mouth lightly, "But you won't lose, right?"

Kurusu Akatsuki looked at the complete book of personality masks on the desk beside him, and thought of the personality mask that symbolized the "world", and gave the secretary an affirmative answer.

"Of course, we won all the way here."

088. This is what is written in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms (two in one)

The alarm clock rang on time at seven in the morning.

Jing Qinrencai rolled around in the quilt, reached under the pillow, and touched the jumping cell phone.

After turning off the alarm, she lay on the bed and blinked at the phone screen. Then she couldn't help but click on Twitter and started searching intensively...

Driven by the combined influence of "Morfonica" and "Diamond Dust," Kurusu Akatsuki's photo was able to circulate within small circles of music enthusiasts. Combined with street concert videos uploaded by passersby, it was showing signs of breaking out of the circle... After a day and a night of fermentation, the "End of the Band" account had already garnered two thousand followers.

For a newly formed band that has not signed with a record company, this is a very gratifying achievement...it is not an exaggeration to be proud of it.

Jing Qin Rencai couldn't count how many fans of Kurusu Aki were among them, but she felt that Kurusu Aki was the guitarist of her own band. His fame meant the band's fame, and the band's fame meant her own fame.

Maybe I can even hold a concert at the Budokan in the future?

If I become a big star, I will definitely go back to my hometown and teach those guys who bullied me a lesson...

Jing Qinrencai tossed and turned in bed, hugging her pillow, unable to help daydreaming.

Only at this moment did she vaguely realize that those people and things that had once been like nightmares to her did not seem so scary anymore.

I used to have sleepless nights because of this, and I would often dream about myself who didn't have the courage to resist... But now I rarely dream about Kumamoto's high school experience, but the figure of the Mind Thief often appears in my dreams.

Jing Qinren put down the pillow and mobile phone in her hands, looked up at the white ceiling, and thought of Toyokawa Shoko who called herself the "Mind Thief" in front of the girls in the band. Suddenly, she felt an inexplicable envy and yearning.

I wish I could awaken my personality mask too.

Rather than daydreaming about her "future superstar," she actually longed for the life of a thief that was so close and physically within her reach.

After a while, she picked up her phone and opened the photo album.

Jing Qinren looked at the photo of Kurusu Akatsuki's performance that she had added to her favorites. She was stunned for a long time, until her earlobes turned a little red. Then she turned over sullenly, "Really, why is he so good-looking..."

She banged her head against the pillow and talked to herself for a long time, then slowly got out of bed and prepared to wash and change clothes.

......

In summer, the sun always comes out early.

The streets of Shigenjaya were filled with heat. A girl in a short-sleeved shirt and shorts, revealing her thin arms and legs, ran onto the dry concrete ground. Her fair and tender skin shone brightly in the sun. She wore small sneakers, a white beret, and a heavy schoolbag. Her brisk footsteps sounded like a tune praising youth.

Facing the rising sun early in the morning like this, your skin and eyes enjoy the warmth of the sun, and even the familiar scenery appears different.

The low walls on both sides were quickly left behind as the girl ran. The milkman was riding his bicycle as usual. LeBron's store door was approaching, and the red and white awning was shining brightly.

As the doorbell rang lightly, the frosted glass door was pushed open, and Jing Qinrencai rushed towards the boy who was brewing coffee at the counter. She stopped halfway and finally stood in front of him, leaning forward slightly, looking particularly petite and cute. "Amemiya, Amemiya! We are famous!"

LeBlanc had just opened the store not long ago, and the few scattered customers in the store looked over curiously. They didn't feel annoyed by being disturbed. Instead, their mood involuntarily became brighter because of her cute appearance.

Kurusu Akatsuki, holding a moka pot, looked at the girl in front of him, whose face was filled with joy. His tone was as calm as ever, "How about latte and cheesecake?"

Jing Qinrencai had already taken out her wallet and carefully counted out the corresponding amount of bills and coins from it and placed them on the counter.

Sakura Sojiro, who was carrying a tray out of the kitchen, glanced at her and said, "You don't have to pay for breakfast today. I heard from Amamiya that your band has become very famous... Well, it's a bit late to congratulate you, so this time, I'll treat you."

LeBron's morning was spent in a time as light and mellow as tea.

*

Kurusu Akatsuki led Isen Rinna through the underground passage of the tram station.

As more people walked around, Jing Qinrencai quickened her pace, staying very close to him, and secretly reached out to hold his sleeve several times.

She is not very good at dealing with unfamiliar environments and crowded places... In short, she is shy.

While Jing Serina sang beautifully during the performance, it was merely a moment of accumulated emotion culminating in an outburst. Born into a family of teachers, she was surprisingly polite and well-behaved most of the time. She became reserved around strangers, only revealing her willful and stubborn temper around familiar friends.

It's just like a kitten being taken out of the house by its owner. It is curious about the vastness of the world, but afraid of the dangers hidden in various dark corners. It is always on guard against everyone who approaches it... Before being picked up by Kurusu Akatsuki, it should actually be compared to a "hedgehog". It is sensitive and timid, and when faced with danger, it will try to erect its sharp spines to resist and protect itself.

But gradually, Jing Qinrenai got used to Kurusu Akatsuki's presence and became accustomed to relying on this extremely reliable boy of the same age. The spikes that were supposed to protect her gradually softened, and she could no longer be called a "hedgehog".

When encountering danger and difficulties, she would always subconsciously seek help from Akatsuki Kurusu.

After failing to grab Kurusu Akatsuki's sleeve several times, Jing Qinrencai became a little anxious. She ran over and hugged his arm regardless of anything, as if she was afraid that she would get lost.

This kid… Kurusu Akatsuki looked helplessly at Jing Serina beside him. “Didn’t you just say your band is a big hit, and you’re going to be a big star? Why are you acting so pathetic now?”

Jing Qinrencai shrank her neck and hugged his arms tighter, "That's different..."

This looks more like the neighbor's pet cat Nina.

The Phantom Thief couldn't help but touch her head.

The girl actually enjoyed it so much that she slightly closed her eyes and rubbed his palm affectionately.

Seeing how dependent she was on him, Kurusu Akatsuki no longer had the urge to tease her.

Not everyone needs to grow up at a carefree age.

That would be too cruel.

If she hadn't been forced by life, Toyokawa Shoko, who was originally from a prominent family, would probably be as innocent as her now, playing in a band in Tsuki no Mori, holding tea parties every day, and chatting with other girls who were also young ladies about some boring and upper-class things.

Kurusu Akatsuki scratched the girl's hair, looking at her raised little face filled with innocent happiness, thinking that a girl like this would probably stay away from the power of "personality mask" all her life... If one day, Jingqin Renna suddenly had the qualifications to awaken the personality mask, she would probably have to experience some painful despair that would make it difficult to breathe?

No one can predict what will happen in the future.

When children grow up, they often burst into tears in an instant.

Before this, all their "growth" was just to give them more confidence to deal with the hideous ugliness everywhere in society after they became adults.

"Growth" is a beautiful word. It belongs only to an innocent age and to those children who live in happiness.

Kurusu Akatsuki looked at the girl who was leaning close to him with a bright smile.

The light from the underground passage flickered in her azure eyes, like the shimmering surface of a lake illuminated by sunlight, so beautiful that it was hard to look away.

She is growing up, happy when she encounters noise and frightened when she encounters silence.

......

Monday, May 2022, 5

[There is one day left until the monthly test begins. ]

The teacher, Sadado Kawakami, walked into the classroom right on time as the bell rang.

Serious eyes fell on everyone in the classroom.

"Everyone should know that starting tomorrow, the school will hold the first monthly test of this semester. This time, we will use the 'deviation value' ranking model. While this test won't guarantee your admission to a good university, it will definitely test your current academic achievements."

"I hope that students can study hard and take this exam seriously."

"Okay, take out the extracurricular reading materials that everyone was asked to print out last week. In today's Chinese class, we will continue to discuss Ryunosuke Akutagawa's Rashomon..."

As the words fell, the sound of scattered books colliding with desks could be heard in the classroom.

The sunlight outside the window blew open the curtains with the warm breeze, covering the empty desk on Kurusu Akatsuki's desk.

He looked up and met the gaze of Sadayo Kawakami on the podium, and blinked as if giving a secret signal.

The corners of Kawakami Sadakaro's mouth twitched a few times, and she nodded imperceptibly.

At this time, Kurusu Xiao took out a notepad and a pen from the desk, wrote a few words on it very quickly, then tore off the page of paper, crumpled it into a ball and threw it behind him.

Ryuji Sakamoto caught it and spread it out to take a look.

【Did you bring the last volume of JOJO's third part? 】

He carefully opened his schoolbag, took out a comic book and handed it to Kurusu Akatsuki from under the table.

The Phantom Thief sat up straight with satisfaction, then placed the comic book on the table and began to carefully appreciate the ace professor of Shinto Marine University, Mr. Jotaro Kujo, at his peak age of seventeen.

When Kawakami Sadae saw Kurusu Akatsuki's appearance, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At least he didn't play with his phone, but just read comics, which was very considerate of him.

Jing Qinren, who was sitting next to Kurusu Akatsuki, listened to the class very attentively. Perhaps she was stimulated by the imminent "monthly test". She did not lose focus during the entire Chinese class, and her notebook was full of extracurricular knowledge points that might be tested in the exam.

When it was the teacher's turn to teach the second history class in the morning, Kurusu Akatsuki had already finished reading the comic book in his hand for a long time.

So, under the history teacher's sad and angry gaze, Kurusu Akatsuki took out his mobile phone, opened Line as if no one was around, and started dealing with the girls' greetings today in the list.

[Senior! I've added your favorite roasted seaweed to today's lunch!] This is Kasumi Yoshizawa.