I, Zhongli, wander the world

After being speechless at first, everyone tacitly ignored the matter, and got on the car leaving the airport instead.

Since there are more passengers and luggage to be picked up at the airport this time, the president who drove the car rented a commercial van from the car dealer.It happened to let everyone sit in three rows in twos.

When the car was about to start, Yosano Akiko who was sitting on the co-pilot suddenly thought of something, turned around and said, "Ah, by the way, Ayatsuji-kun just has a case today, so he can't come to pick you up together."

"Oh! Ayatsuji is very motivated!" Edogawa Ranpo, who had finished eating the lollipop, bit the remaining stick, and said vaguely, "It seems that boring cases can be handed over to him in the future." !"

"Random steps." Zhong Li lightly tapped the young detective's head.

"Oh... okay, okay." Edogawa Ranpo leaned back slightly, covered his head and whispered, "Of course I will finish my part well."

In the shopping mall, the pedestrian Ayatsuji, who didn't know that he escaped invisibly, sneezed.

The little inspector next to him immediately asked with concern: "What's the matter, Mr. Ayatsuji, do you have a cold?"

"No, it's nothing, maybe someone is so bored that I don't want to do anything." Ayatsuji said, shaking his head.

After the incident ended a few days ago, he did not go with Zhong Li and the others, but took the letter of recommendation written by the latter himself, and took advantage of the time when they were still traveling in the United States all the way back to Yokohama, and came directly to the detective society.

Ayatsuji pedestrians still remember what Zhongli said back then: "Your ability involves cause and effect, and external interference alone is not a long-term solution after all. If you want to control it perfectly, someone I know may be more suitable for you than my seal."

The supernatural ability of the president of the Armed Detective Agency can help his approved subordinates control their own supernatural abilities. Since it is not forced to suppress, the effect is much better than sealing beads.And the so-called entrance test is not difficult for Ayatsuji pedestrians.

The tongue on his mouth is never the same as the bottom line in his heart.

The work of the detective agency is like a fish in water for Yan Tsuji, and before Edogawa Ranpo came back, the backlog of cases that could only be solved by young detectives helped solve a lot of cases, which really eased the problem of the armed detective agency. The dilemma of the detective going out to play crazy.

The prisoner over there has been subdued by the police. Ayatsuji pedestrians watched the inspector put handcuffs on the murderer, but accidentally slipped his hand during the handcuffing process, twisting the prisoner's wrist until he dislocated it.

Other than that there are no surprises.

He casually asked the inspector next to him: "When will it be restored?"

"Huh?" The little inspector froze for a moment.

"Tsk." Ayatsuji Pedestrian helped his forehead, "I mean, when can we continue to operate?"

"Oh, if we continue to operate, as long as we withdraw completely, but the site over there may have to be sealed off for a while, and it may not be able to operate within a few days."

"...Forget it then." Ayatsuji pedestrian said with some regret.

On the counter of the shop where the accident happened, he saw a uniquely shaped trinket that matched Mizaki's beads, but it seems that he can't buy it now.

Thinking so, Ayatsuji Pedestrian was about to turn around and leave when he suddenly saw two familiar figures walking into the shopping mall.

The vague dialogue also came to the ears at the same time.

"...Before they come back, prepare the presents first. If you really care about Mr. Zhongye so much, then you should pay attention to your wording and don't speak so aggressively..."

"But I can't turn a blind eye to Chuya's look of no sense of crisis!"

"Paul, I assume you still remember that Chuya-kun is just an ordinary middle school student working in a detective agency. A bouquet of flowers picked by yourself and a sincere apology are far more acceptable than your aggressive love. If you really can't think of what to do, why not ask Mr. Zhongli like I said at the beginning."

"...Did you just say pay attention to your wording? Tell me."

It can be seen that these two people are the pedestrians of Ayatsuji who flew back all the way after turning on the special ability: "..."

The detective, who doesn't want to get involved in the housework, blends himself into the crowd and walks away without hesitation.

The day seems to have entered the daily life.

The little thrush who stayed at Mr. He's place to take care of him showed extraordinary enthusiasm for Zhongli who came back, and almost wanted to weld himself to the shoulder of the master, and Zhongli would lead the bird to play chess every day; Followed around Chinatown, only occasionally leaving alone for a while, looking mysterious and not knowing what to do; the two detectives at the detective agency greatly eased the problems caused by the backlog of cases, and even had free time Afternoon tea party organized by Yosano Akiko.

The only Nakahara Nakaya who is not very daily is just a brother who is worried about his strong desire for control and always wants to get along with him. Occasionally, he is not quite like a normal person.

This trouble reached its peak after school started.

Standing in front of the window, Zhong Yuanzhong also covered his face, refusing to look at the cheap brother who was wearing sunglasses and leaning on the luxury car at the school gate, and was covered in gold.

"Mr. Zhongyuan, your brother really loves you." Someone said enviously.

Adolescent college students are bored and gossip, even if Zhong Yuanzhong is a school bully who doesn't want to cause trouble, it doesn't prevent him from secretly spreading "anecdotes with his brother" on campus.

Zhongyuan Zhongyuan, who felt that this was not possible, also took the case and went straight to the school gate all the way.

"middle……"

Unexpectedly, Verlaine, who saw Chuya Zhongye outside of class, had just uttered a syllable when he was dragged by his younger brother by the arm and shoved into the car.Nakahara even thoughtfully helped him fasten his seat belt.

"Verlaine... No, brother." Zhong Yuan, who was holding the frame of the car, said "brother", and Verlaine, who was trying to say something, fell silent immediately, "I appreciate the kindness, but please don't do these things again. , I would be troubled."

Verlaine said confidently: "A proper display of your family background will earn you the respect of your peers. They don't deserve...well, they should look up to you as a matter of course."

"But I don't need it, and no one disrespects me." Nakahara Zhong also sighed helplessly, "Brother, I know you only trust Mr. Rimbaud, a human being, but can you please... trust me more?" Me a little?"

"I am no longer the kid who was taken out of the laboratory by you. I understand reason, can tell right from wrong, and care about me and support my family. And those humans you are guarding against are just my ordinary classmates. He has no ability to hurt me, and the biggest question I think about every day is whether I finished my homework yesterday."

Zhongyuan Zhongye's unprecedented peaceful attitude made Verlaine not know how to answer for a moment. He opened his mouth, then slowly closed it, but still did not reply.

"If my brother is worried about how to get along with me," Zhong Yuanzhong also looked at Verlaine seriously, "when you have time, let's go for a walk together. As the master said, it's always good to see more."

The sudden output from Central Plains made Verlaine, who had always been rejected by his younger brother, a little dazed, and had the illusion that he had been attacked in the opposite direction. He drove the car he got from the port mafia and thought all the way.When I came back to my senses, I realized that I had driven the car to Chinatown unknowingly.

The words of my younger brother flashed through my mind.

Mr. Zhongli, who taught his younger brother to be an adult...could he give him a different answer?

Such thoughts overwhelmed the complex senses of Zhongli, Verlaine parked the car on the side of the road, and walked into the Chinatown area.

When he found Zhongli, the latter was having morning tea in a newly opened shop with the familiar thrush.

The newly opened store is holding a food tasting event. As long as the recruited applicants try the food and record their impressions and publish it on the website, they can have a table of free morning tea.

As for Zhongli's table, because it is the famous "Golden Tongue" in Chinatown, the store manager even specially invited him to come.Feelings and experiences only need to be dictated, and there are special staff nearby to record them in real time.

"Well, this money belly dish is golden in color, soft and crisp in the mouth, and the 'money' folds evenly absorb the brine soup. The taste of the white radish stewed in the same pot is also just right, which ensures the taste and enriches the overall taste. Level, it can be seen that the chef has a certain level of skill..."

Zhong Li, who tasted the morning tea, spoke unhurriedly. The waiter who was in charge of recording beside him swallowed and wrote non-stop, while the other tasters who secretly pricked up their ears in unison stretched their chopsticks towards the table just served. money belly.

Just like when we first met, Verlaine hid himself in the dark.

The tasting activity nearing the end ended quickly, and Zhongli took the thrush who also ate some meat strips out the door, and walked along the street again.

Walk the birds, play chess, listen to operas, and drop by the Yuqian Longjing provided by Yihu Quyi Museum.

From the perspective of Verlaine who followed behind, the other party's day was meaningless at all.

Finally, after coming out of the Quyi Museum, Zhong, who seemed to be unconscious all the way, left the mouth.

"Although the Yuqian Longjing tea is acceptable, the quality is not as good. It's just that Mingqian tea is precious, so it's not worth it even if it loses money. It would be too harsh to order that theater to use rare tea. "

"Do you think so, Monsieur Verlaine?"

Verlaine came out with a complicated expression.

"Mr. Zhongli... did you let me see this on purpose?" he asked.

"It's just out of excitement, and I just happened to say it to you." Zhong Li said, "Since you said that, then, what did you see today?"

Verlaine said without hesitation: "The mediocre and numb life of incompetent human beings."

"People's talents are not the same, it's just that they are in the position that suits them." Zhongli shook his head and said, "Just like the theater that used tea before the rain, it's not that there are no more precious teas to choose from, but that the tea before the rain Affordable and decent, which is the best.”

"It's just like your attention to Zhongye."

Verlaine never concealed his concern for his younger brother, Zhongli has been seeing it these days, but since his own boy insisted not to tell him, he never asked.

But he really doesn't mind pointing out this novice brother.

"Too much self-care will only be counterproductive." Zhong Li looked at Verlaine seriously, "Why don't you think about what Zhong Ye needs most, and what you can give him within an appropriate range, instead of blindly forcing him Give him too much love."

"If you really have no way to start, shopping around is also a good reference plan."