A Scientific Urban Detective

To wait for Lin Wuming to return, Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho had to find a way to stall the visiting girl.

Since Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho had been indulging in games recently, all sorts of gaming devices were placed in the most easily accessible locations. So, she skillfully turned on the power and connected the controller.

Then, she excitedly asked, "What kind of games does Hachi-B Feng like? I have all the mainstream masterpieces here."

"Eh?" Hachi-B Feng Toumi showed a somewhat blank expression, while taking the controller, "I haven't played many games, so I don't know how to choose..."

"Then let's try them all, starting with games suitable for two people to play together..."

Recalling the games she and Lin Wuming had played together, Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho quickly made a choice.

--Fighting games.

For games suitable for two people to play, two-player competitive games are definitely the first choice.

"Fighting games?" Hachi-B Feng Toumi frowned. It's not that she didn't know how to play at all, but her knowledge was limited to just knowing.

Because of her childhood living environment, Hachi-B Feng Toumi was destined not to have the luxury of "game consoles". Compared to fighting games and shooting games, she had experienced real battles, at the cost of blood and life, with no chance to start over.

So she instinctively disliked these games; not out of fear, but out of disdain.

In Hachi-B Feng Toumi's view, those game players were just a bunch of childish guys playing house. She, a practical fighter, was not in the same world as them at all. Therefore, even after coming to Academy City, which has a very developed gaming industry, she rarely came into contact with this form of entertainment.

Then, she was cleanly and neatly defeated by Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho.

Again and again...

"Hoo!" The girl let out a long breath, her eyes like swords, as if to pierce the TV screen in front of her.

Her slender and long fingers were like cast iron, as if she would crush the game controller in the next second.

Her beautiful golden hair exploded like a lion's mane, showing the girl's strong emotions about to burst forth.

Anger almost spewed out of every pore on the girl's body, and the surrounding air seemed to heat up.

Finally, Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho, who was immersed in the fun of the game, was awakened by the fiery anger and even killing intent around her, and realized the seriousness of the problem.

--Oops, I was too engrossed in playing and forgot that the girl next to me is still a beginner. I used all my skills to control the game character and unilaterally beat her up.

Moreover, Hachi-B Feng Toumi was originally famous in the security forces for her "violent emotional fluctuations", especially her irritability.

Recalling what she had done, Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho felt like she was lighting a bomb!

--No, I messed up... It's all Wuming-kun's fault!

You know, usually when Lin Wuming plays with her, Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho goes all out without any scruples.

Under the manipulation of Nen abilities, Lin Wuming's gaming skills are very high. No matter how strong Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho is, he can handle it and play the role of a perfect "sparring partner".

But now, the person playing with her is not Lin Wuming, but a grumpy and easily angered newbie.

Distracted, Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho forgot to control the game, and her game character on the screen stood still, giving Hachi-B Feng Toumi, who was highly focused, a chance to launch a frantic counterattack.

Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho didn't resist either, fiddling around a few times to show resistance, and then, unsurprisingly, was defeated.

Winning a big victory, Hachi-B Feng Toumi's anger was finally vented, and she breathed a sigh of relief. Her exploded golden hair became smooth and docile again.

"Well, let's change the game," Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho said pretending to be natural, "To be honest, I don't really like this type of game either."

"Eh~" The girl glanced over, "Teacher doesn't like this type of game? But you looked like you were having a lot of fun just now!"

"Cough! I just got carried away for a moment," Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho coughed, "You see, I'm originally a security guard, so I can't avoid fighting and killing in my work. So even in games, I can't help but get serious..."

"Oh, I see," Hachi-B Feng Toumi nodded with deep feeling.

"So I don't really like this type of game," Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho said, "It always feels like I'm still working even in the game..."

"Yes, yes, what teacher said makes a lot of sense!" The girl nodded repeatedly. The reason she didn't like games was probably the same, feeling like she was still working when playing them, and she felt like she had found a kindred spirit.

Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho secretly wiped away a cold sweat—thanks to her knowing Hachi-B Feng Toumi's past experiences, as well as the educational psychology degree she obtained through self-study.

In the following time, Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho re-selected more gentle and non-confrontational games, and then wholeheartedly played the role of a game companion, fully cooperating with Hachi-B Feng Toumi to enhance her gaming experience.

In a trance, Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho suddenly realized that she was now playing the role that Lin Wuming usually played—only then did she realize that when Lin Wuming usually played games with her, he probably felt the same way?

"I'm actually being taken care of by a little kid..." Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho muttered, as an adult.

"What are you saying, teacher?" Hachi-B Feng Toumi asked.

"I'm talking about Wuming-kun, he wouldn't really be lost, would he? Why is he so slow!" Changing the subject, Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho complained.

"It's been a bit long, indeed," Hachi-B Feng Toumi put down the controller.

She confirmed again—she really hated games.

But Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho turned around and said enthusiastically, "It looks like we'll have to wait a while before he comes back... It's almost time, Hachi-B Feng, let's have lunch together."

"This..." Hachi-B Feng Toumi hesitated. According to her plan, it was not appropriate to disturb the first visit for too long. However, as Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho thought, her main purpose was to visit Lin Wuming, but she didn't expect that the person she wanted to see was out just at that time...

Going back like this felt a little unwilling.

"Stay, stay," Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho enthusiastically urged, "Wuming-kun's cooking is great, he definitely won't let you down!"

When it came to happy and proud things, Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho spared no praise and boasting of Lin Wuming's cooking skills.

Seeing her beaming, Hachi-B Feng Toumi couldn't help but retort, "I already know Lin Wuming is amazing, but why are you so proud, teacher?"

Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho said with a smile, "After all, I'm the guardian, which is equivalent to a parent. Seeing the child I take care of being so excellent and growing so fast, of course I'll feel proud!"

"No," Hachi-B Feng Toumi continued to retort, "I can already see that you're the one being taken care of, teacher!"

Izumi Kawakawa Aihosho scratched her head, her gaze a little erratic.