Chapter 23

Killing people is as simple as killing chickens.

Yet he still goes straight.

What’s more,

the persona was just a small peripheral member.

No one would be willing to sit down and listen to a small fry talk.

Plus,

publishing such reactionary remarks inside the organization

touched the organization’s reverse scale.

With Gin’s personality,

the persona would definitely be eliminated immediately.

Otherwise, how would the organization manage in the future?

If the persona had succeeded,

Conan wouldn't have to work so hard to solve cases.

The whole anime would have ended directly.

Even if the persona possesses peak-level powerful strength,

if he doesn't know how to use it reasonably,

it’s useless.

Therefore,

death is the destined ending.

【Settling the rewards for this simulation:】

【Communication experience (Beginner level)】

"Phew!"

Hoshino Ki lets out a sigh of relief.

He accepts the vast memories from the simulation.

The rewards obtained this time are so outrageous that he doubts life.

There is only one reward,

and it is a reward with no value at all.

Communication experience.

What can it do?

He is not someone who can't speak.

What’s more,

speaking less and doing more is the way to go.

However,

this simulation really didn't learn any useful skills.

What he did most was persuade others to be kind.

【Comprehensive score for this simulation: G】

[Comment: You are gentle, kind, and understanding, and you have made good friends. But you are overly kind, bordering on hypocritical, with misguided thoughts, and you naively imagined you could persuade the Black Organization all by yourself. You possessed great power but failed to use it reasonably to protect yourself, ultimately leading to your death. You were too naive; you should have gone to see a psychiatrist sooner.]

"Psychiatrist?"

Hoshino Ki sees the hint given in the comment.

It seems

that if the correct option was chosen during the simulation,

the future direction of the plot would be for the persona to see a psychiatrist first.

After receiving certain psychological treatment,

he would erode the inside of the organization in another way.

By then,

it would probably be much easier.

It might even be possible to clear the level in one go.

【Settling the points reward for this simulation: points】

【Statistics of today’s remaining points: 4 points】 ===== CHAPTER 63 =====

Early morning.

Hoshino Ki is walking on the way to school.

Suddenly, a small black cat crawls out of the grass on the side of the road.

The cat is very skinny,

and keeps "meowing" at him.

Hoshino Ki is in a daze.

This kitten,

overlaps with "Xiao Mu" in his memory.

He stands still on the spot.

"Xiao Mu!?"

Because all memories after the simulation will flood into him.

Therefore,

in certain specific situations,

Hoshino Ki will appear to be unable to distinguish between reality and simulation.

For example,

if an animal similar to "Xiao Mu" appears in reality,

he will identify the animal as his former pet.

This identification is just a natural reaction after the memories have just merged.

It needs a certain amount of time to digest and absorb.

It will not affect Hoshino Ki’s body.

Hoshino Ki looks at the skinny kitten,

watching for a long time.

Eventually,

he takes a step,

walking toward the nearby convenience store.

He buys a bag of cat food.

Hoshino Ki squats on the side of the road,

feeding the cat food to the kitten.

Learning from the way he stroked the kitten in his memory,

he gently strokes its soft fur.

The kitten makes a comfortable purring sound.

Not far away,

a black car passes by......

In the back seat,

a woman wearing sunglasses,

with short wavy tea-colored hair,

wearing a red turtleneck sweater,

and a white coat on the outside,

...... ===== CHAPTER 64 =====

Hoshino Ki holds the kitten in his arms,

and goes to school with it.

In the classroom,

all the girls crowd toward Hoshino Ki’s desk.

"Ya! So cute!"

"Hoshino-kun, can I touch it?"

"Let me touch it first, I came first."

Girls have always liked cute little animals.

Hoshino Ki’s seat has always been a "cold palace" that no one visits.

Now, because of the kitten, it has become a lively courtyard.

Courtyard.

A yard surrounded by people.

Truly rare.

"Quiet! Quiet, everyone go back and sit down."

"Okay!"

The homeroom teacher walks into the classroom,

reminding everyone that it is time for class.

Hoshino Ki puts the kitten into his desk,

then picks up the book on the desk,

and opens it,

finding that the content is still as simple as that.

So,

Hoshino Ki looks out the window.

Inadvertently,

he meets Mouri Ran’s eyes, who is sitting by the window.

"......"

Mouri Ran has long, black, shiny hair.

Under her long, curved eyebrows,

a pair of blue eyes like the sea,

clear and bright.

A high-bridged nose,

just like an artwork sculpted by God.

Red lips,

small and cute.

A small melon-shaped face,

it seems it can be covered with one hand.

That pink-white skin,

just like mutton-fat jade,

delicate and breakable.

"!!!"

Hoshino Ki looks at her lightly......

Finding that under her exquisite appearance,

in the gaze watching him,

there is a hint of panic.

Why?

"!"

She seems to be startled by Hoshino Ki’s sudden attention.

The pupils in her eyes suddenly constrict.

Her body stiffens.

Then she is startled into a jump reaction,

"Boom!"

The sound of her body hitting the desk and chair.

"Mouri-san, what’s wrong with you?"

The teacher sends a kind greeting.

"Nothing, I’m sorry teacher, please continue."

Mouri Ran hurriedly stands up and bows to the teacher,

apologizing for her impolite behavior.

Hoshino Ki looks at Mouri Ran,

frowning slightly.

In his impression,

Mouri Ran wouldn't look at others with the gaze just now.

What kind of gaze was that?

Very complex.

Inquiry?

Terror?

Unease?

Various emotions mixed together,

causing this young girl to lose her composure.

They are just classmates.

Such a look,

shouldn't exist.

Hoshino Ki is expressionless.

He looks at Suzuki Sonoko next to Mouri Ran’s seat,

finding that she is also secretly looking at him.

Suzuki Sonoko is resting her chin on her hands,

looking affectionately in Hoshino Ki’s direction.

Her expression carries a hint of suspicious "blush" and "craziness"?

"Craziness"?

Sure enough!

The two of them are gossiping about him again.

After all, he knows that Suzuki Sonoko has always had a crush on him.

It must be that Mouri Ran, as her best friend, doesn't quite agree with this "marriage,"

so she keeps staring at him,

to prevent him from making a move on her best friend.

He won't do "lewd" things in reality.

Moreover,

he is not convenient to ask about the private affairs between girls.

Let them be. ===== CHAPTER 65 =====