Chapter 3: Can you do a split for me?

[Ding, Passive Detection Magic activated. Hitomi’s hatred toward you has decreased. Current hatred level is 1.]

Akaso Kaze curled his lip.

Who is this, and what does it have to do with me?

Because there was no evidence, in the end, only Aiko, from whom the murder weapon was seized, was taken away by the police.

Standing at the entrance of the park, watching Hitomi leave quickly, Kudo Shinichi felt a deep sense of frustration.

"Sorry, Ran, you go back first, I still have things to do."

Watching Kudo Shinichi run back into the park, Mouri Ran was slightly dazed.

She had a bad premonition, as if once Kudo Shinichi left like this, she would never see him again.

Near Tropical Land, in the most luxurious suite of the most luxurious hotel, Akaso Kaze walked out of the bathroom lazily.

"Comfortable, having money is awesome!"

A luxury bathtub, complete with massage and spray functions; after soaking, his whole body felt refreshed.

Just as he walked into the living room, the doorbell rang.

Opening the door, outside was a brown-haired girl, not very old, who looked like a college student.

Akaso Kaze looked her up and down, specifically lingering on her long legs for a few extra glances.

"You’ve got the wrong room, I didn't call for service."

Akaso Kaze prepared to close the door with great regret.

"Please, please wait a moment."

Hitomi bowed deeply, and her clothes sagged; Akaso Kaze couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"I, I’m Hoshiran Hitomi, you can call me Hitomi."

Akaso Kaze’s heart stirred. Is this the person who hates me?

What is she looking for me for?

Hoshiran Hitomi looked at the handsome face in front of her, her heart fluttering.

In the park, the distance was too far to see clearly.

Now, seeing him up close, this person is really too handsome!

Compared to him, Kishida is just trash.

Such a handsome man definitely wouldn't have any bad intentions.

[Ding, Hitomi is attracted by your Top-tier Charm. Her hatred toward you has disappeared. Current favorability is 1 star.]

Akaso Kaze couldn't help but curl his lip.

What a shallow woman.

"I don't think I know you."

Akaso Kaze straightened his face, making a gesture of rejection.

Hoshiran Hitomi’s eyes instantly sparkled with little stars.

This expression is too cool!

So cool.

Compared to him, Kishida is just trash.

By the way, who is Kishida?

[Ding, Hitomi has developed a liking for you. Current favorability is 2 stars.]

Akaso Kaze frowned slightly.

What’s wrong with this woman?

How come her favorability keeps rising?

My damn Top-tier Charm.

"What exactly do you want from me? If there’s nothing, I’m going to rest."

Akaso Kaze was already prepared to close the door.

Hoshiran Hitomi squeezed into the room hurriedly and said, "Wait, please wait a moment."

She rushed in too quickly and fell into Akaso Kaze’s arms.

A pleasant scent wafted toward him.

The man had clearly just bathed.

Hoshiran Hitomi was almost intoxicated by it.

She controlled herself with reason and tried to say, "My, my necklace is with you, can you return it to me?"

"The necklace, you should have said so earlier..."

Akaso Kaze understood.

This girl is likely the killer.

But... what does this have to do with me?

Come to think of it, I should thank her for providing me with such a good magic source.

He prepared to take the necklace out and return it to her.

As his consciousness entered the space, Akaso Kaze was stunned.

Kishida’s soul had grown huge, as if blown up by air.

His whole body was bright red, and his volume was twice the original size.

A pair of eyeballs were wide open, staring fixedly at Hoshiran Hitomi.

Akaso Kaze was overjoyed and hurriedly chanted, "Magic Absorption."

Sizzle.

The red fatty Kishida instantly became a dried-up husk again.

The two eyeballs didn't shrink, looking like a toothpick holding up two balloons.

Akaso Kaze closed his eyes in intoxication.

Awesome!

Too awesome!

The abundant magic power rippled in his body.

His whole body emitted a warm feeling.

His mind turned quickly, and Akaso Kaze instantly understood the reason.

Kishida’s soul must have been driven mad by seeing the killer Hoshiran Hitomi safe and sound.

Stimulating the magic source can increase the speed of magic power condensation.

So this is the correct way to open it.

"The necklace, I can return it to you."

Looking at Hoshiran Hitomi, Akaso Kaze gave a charming, evil smile.

"However, I heard you are a gymnast. Can you do a split for me?"

"Huh?" Hoshiran Hitomi’s little face turned red instantly.

[Ding, Hitomi has developed a liking for you. Current favorability is 3 stars.]

Two hours later, Hoshiran Hitomi walked out of the room crying. ===== CHAPTER 9 =====

This man is truly too cruel.

Two hours!

She did splits for two whole hours.

She felt like her body wasn't her own anymore.

Why did she have to do splits?

Why didn't he do something else?

Could it be just because she is a gymnast?

Opening her palm, she looked at a rolling pearl in the center of her hand.

Hoshiran Hitomi was beyond tears.

After two hours of splits, she only got one pearl back.

When will she be able to get the whole pearl necklace back?

Should she go and turn herself in?

Hoshiran Hitomi fell into deep hesitation. ===== CHAPTER 10 =====

"Magic Absorption."

Sizzle.

[Ding, your magic power cap has increased. Now, using a Level 1 spell can last for thirty minutes. You have reached the limit of a Level 1 mage. Advancing to a Level 2 mage will grant generous rewards. Work hard, okay?]

Advancing so soon?

Akaso Kaze looked at the soul space with satisfaction.

Because of the repeated expansion and absorption, the magic source Kishida was no longer the firm stick figure it once was.

It had turned into a soft noodle.

Its eyeballs and tongue hung out like a cloth bag.

It hung listlessly on the string of the pearl necklace.

It seems it can't be stimulated anymore.

It will take some time for it to recover.

Can't drain the pond to catch the fish; need sustainable development.

Tropical Land.

Kudo Shinichi walked out of the tunnel with a straight face.

A light of contemplation flickered in his eyes.

"She must have had an accomplice present at the time."

Kudo Shinichi had carefully surveyed the scene and indeed found something abnormal.

There were several blood drops lined up in a row, presenting a special shape.

That should be where the necklace fell.

But the necklace was not at the scene.

So there is only one truth: an accomplice helped her take it away.

As long as the accomplice is found, the whole case can be cracked.

Since that’s the case, who is her accomplice?

A black shadow flashed in the distance, and Kudo Shinichi’s gaze was cast over instantly.

One of the men in black who was sitting at the very back of the coaster!

Could it be him?

Kudo Shinichi followed.

In a corner of the park, a desolate and quiet place.

Vodka looked at the bald man in the suit with annoyance.

"President, are you playing with me?"

"Where’s the money?"

"How could this happen?" The bald man was sweating profusely with anxiety.

"I personally put it in the box before coming here, how could it have vanished into thin air?"

"It seems you don't intend to keep the evidence of your company’s gun smuggling. Since that’s the case, why don't I hand it over to the police?" Vodka sneered.

"What right do you have to lecture me? Your organization isn't any better than mine!"

Boom.

A sound of falling came from the distance.

Kudo Shinichi’s part was over.

Elementary school student Conan appeared...

[Ding, because of you, the world’s protagonist Kudo Shinichi has shrunk, pushing the development of the world. Reward: A four-story residential building.]

Huh?

Akaso Kaze, who was tasting fine wine on the sofa, was stunned.

What did I do?

How is it because of me?

System, you can't frame me.

System: "..."

Late at night, the National Astronomical Observatory of the island nation.

The researchers in charge of observation were all dumbfounded.

They were holding today’s observation data.

"No way? How is that possible?"

"This universe is actually shrinking?"

"Just today, it shrank twice!"

"Should we report it?"

"Let’s wait until tomorrow to see; maybe the instrument is malfunctioning."

"If it’s not a malfunction... then it’s too magical."

"This is breaking the conjecture of cosmic expansion!"

Someone secretly sent out the news.

Not long after, in a hidden place, in the darkness, a hoarse and excited voice suddenly sounded.

"How many years has it been? I’ve finally waited for this day."

"Someone who can change time and space has descended into this world."

"Find him, control him, I want..."

"Immortality!"

Accompanied by the voice, the wailing of a crow suddenly sounded.

It seemed to herald an ominous future.

"Mirror, mirror, who is the most beautiful person in the world?"

A beautiful girl stood before the mirror.

"It is Miss Redko." A strange voice came from the mirror.

"Hahaha." The girl smiled like a flower.

"All the men in the world are Miss Redko’s captives, except for one..."

The laughter stopped abruptly.

"Oh? Who is that person?"

The girl frowned beautifully.

"That person is..."

A figure began to appear on the mirror.

Crack. ===== CHAPTER 11 =====