The Phantom Thief of Heart! But Conan

"Just now, as for what Sui Wu Reina and the others were talking about, are you okay? Sister Mingmei is very worried about you."

Hoshikawa Hui, who was arranging his hair, paused, turned his head, and glanced at Tang Ze with unknown meaning.

He was not surprised that Miyano Akemi would tell Karasawa about this. As one of the only two minors in the group, Hoshikawa Teru himself did not feel that there was any difference between himself and Karasawa and others. It’s okay, it’s a good idea, but you can’t stop what others will think.

He was curious as to why Tangze would come to him specifically to talk about such a thing.

"Ah, are you talking about organizing experiments? Well, it's okay." Facing the mirror, he adjusted his striped tie. Xingchuan Hui straightened it out skillfully and straightened it out, then replied casually, "I just haven't had it for a long time." I didn’t think about those things anymore, I heard it all of a sudden, and I couldn’t get back to my senses.”

He was completing the identity swap with Tang Ze on a daily basis.

As Goro Akechi, Karasawa took Reina Mizuno to Shibuya. Now, of course, he boarded the RV as Goro Akechi. According to the rhythm, Karasawa should return to the cafe and give Toru Amuro a brief explanation. After introducing the situation and communicating the next steps, the identity of Akechi naturally has to be handed over to him.

What Karasawa just said was not an excuse. Goro Akechi had a meeting to attend at the office today. Even leaving aside his detective work, there were still some trivial matters that needed to be dealt with.

For example, accepting an interview, running to pick up a batch of materials transferred from the laboratory, receiving newly applied weapons, etc...

"I have never asked you carefully. I have probably learned about the experiments you have received in the laboratory, but about the training part..." Tang Ze considered the words for a while, "What specific training did you receive, and later? What did you do?”

Xingchuan Hui paused in adjusting his clothes.

He didn't turn his head, but just glanced at Karasawa in the mirror. The expression on his face was just like what Miyano Akemi had just described, and he became depressed again.

It's like some shadows of the past broke out of their skins again and surfaced.

Obviously, Karasawa asked about something that he had always avoided recalling, so Hoshikawa Teru, who had not yet evacuated from the emotion just now, easily lost control of his expression again.

Although his expression was not good-looking, Hoshikawa Fai still answered Tang Ze's questions.

"That's right, those trainings are ordinary. Generally speaking, those who the organization wants to train are killers, especially those of us who have undergone experiments. Basically, we will not disobey their orders, so even if it is some confidential tasks, or You don't have to worry at all if you give a character like me a cannon fodder mission that requires your life, and then, fighting, firearms..." His voice gradually slowed down, "Seriously, I should somewhat thank Tonkou Shigehiko.”

Unlike when Karasawa played Kumail, in order to establish a character in the organization, he would use a particularly hateful and emotionally charged tone to describe Shigehiko Tonkou, who had oppressed him for many years and implemented physical imprisonment, and never shied away from using very The affectionate names he called him "father" and "daddy" even had a damp and strange smell. Since Shigehiko Shigehiko's death, Hoshikawa Teru had never called him "father" or anything like that.

He would only address him in a distant and indifferent tone, as if talking to a stranger, and swallow his words heavily.

"If I were really just a low-level member with no family background and who had been controlled by the organization since childhood, then I would not be able to live to this age. They would not consider the age of people like us and whether they are qualified for certain tasks. problem, the casualty rate is very high even for adults , it would be easy to die." He seemed to have finally adapted to the rhythm of the narrative, and his tone became straightforward again, and his expression also softened a lot, "It is precisely because I have some background, and he hopes to have one in his hand. Such a controllable killer, I was taken back by him.”

Tang Ze listened and observed his expression without making any noise.

Karasawa had already seen some of this experience through Tonkou Shigehiko's palace.

After careful calculation, life after returning to Tunkou's house is indeed better than in the organization. Although he is still not taken seriously and does not receive normal treatment, Tunkou Shigehiko is just a congressman with many bad hobbies, and he is indeed greedy for money and lust. , it is true that he has bad conduct, but because of this, the intensity of the conflicts he can involve cannot be the same as that of the organization.

Therefore, Xingchuan Hui "luckily" reduced the intensity of the task and had the possibility of living to the age of 18.

"It's a little easier to work for Tonguchi Shigehiko. He has always relied on his wife's family for his political career, so although he made enemies, they were not to the extent of causing death. The main work is all about money. At most, someone needs to carry out some personal threats. He is more than just my mother’s mistress, and he often conflicts with people in this regard..."

Recalling this, he turned his head and looked at Tang Ze.

Later, it was what happened after meeting Tang Ze.

"You also know what happened next. Compared with your situation, they are all ordinary things."

His tone became calm again, and the expression on his face cleared up. When Karasawa glanced over, he even showed a gentle smile belonging to Goro Akechi.

Tang Ze silently evaluated it in his mind for a while.

How to put it, I can't say there is no problem at all, but being able to take the initiative to explain and analyze his past to others is already a huge improvement for him.

Thinking of those lifeless eyes when he first saw him, Tangze nodded secretly.

I can’t say that the curative effect is particularly significant, at least it looks much normal to people.

Being able to feel trauma and feedback emotional fluctuations is already an improvement in Xingchuan Hui's situation.

After all, pain is a normal reaction of human beings, an instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. In the past, he lacked even this instinct.

"What about now?" Karasawa asked, "The Phantom Thieves is indeed a pretty good place. It is a good place for healing for Sister Akemi, Narumi and Miss Junhui. But you are different. , you haven’t lived a normal life for long, is it a good choice for you? I sometimes..."

"Of course!" Xingchuan Hui suddenly raised his head.

This time his reaction was much greater than when he just discussed his past life, as if he was afraid that Tangze would give him another choice because of this concern.

"I don't think there's anything wrong. I say I haven't lived a normal life, but I am the same, and I have gone to school at least." He spoke much faster, "When I lived with my mother, she gave me gifts I went to primary school. The conditions were not very good, but I knew what normal life was like..."

Tang Ze shook his head: "In your situation, even if you can go to elementary school, your life will not be very satisfactory."

His mother didn't even speak the language. She didn't speak much Japanese until she was sent away from Japan by Akai Shuichi. It's hard to imagine what kind of life a woman like her would lead with an illegitimate child that the man didn't dare to know about. You can figure it out.

As for Hoshikawa Teru, who does not have a normal family and does not have much money, what kind of life he would lead in a campus environment like Japan, Karasawa could guess without using his imagination.

Children who are not cared for are destined to be aliens among their peers. Children's good and evil are pure, as are their instincts and sense of smell. They will quickly distinguish people who are different from themselves, form small groups, and complete conscious Or unconscious divisions.

Tang Ze has experienced this personally.

Xingchuan Hui opened his mouth, unable to refute, so he had to lower his head again.

"Anyway, I think I'm good like this." Knowing that he couldn't defeat Tang Ze in a verbal battle, he simply replied directly in a very stubborn and firm tone, "Life here is very busy, there are many things, But there’s nothing wrong with it. I like the Phantom Thieves a lot, and I like everyone, so it’s nice to be able to help.”

"Even if you stay up many nights for work?" Tang Ze saw him saying this and couldn't help but joke.

"I don't sleep well if I don't stay up late." Xingchuan Hui shrugged, and rarely spoke the truth, "I don't know if it's because of the medicine or something, but my sleep quality is quite poor. If I'm busy, at least when I'm resting Relatively relaxed.”

"...How much of the medicine Shiho gave you didn't you take?" Although his tone was a question, Tangze was quite sure when he said it, "You can't hide your illness and avoid medical treatment. Who can blame you for your insomnia if you don't take the medicine?"

After Haihara Ai arrived, as an individual who had undergone experiments, Xingchuan Hui had also been examined by her as a matter of course.

The conclusion is that even if his nerves controlled by drugs are freed from the influence, after all, this is something that has been with him for many years, and the effects left behind will long ago be irreversible.

Emotional problems that are difficult to correct are just one of them. The severe nightmares and out-of-control work and rest caused by the overactive brain affected by the cognitive experiment are still there.

"I don't want to rely on drugs." Xingchuan Hui retorted in a rare and forceful manner, "I have been dependent on drugs for long enough."

Although he theoretically understood that taking the medicine this time was for treatment, he was still very resistant to switching from dependence on certain drugs to dependence on another drug.

To put it more bluntly, he had taken too much and did not want to remain on medication for a long time.

"Okay." Tang Ze took two steps closer and patted him on the shoulder, "Don't be nervous, relax, I don't have to change your mind. If you think this state can adapt to you, then let's do this first Bar."

As for more…

"Hey, do you want to try traveling with us? Not as the Phantom Thieves, but as yourself."

"……ha?"

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Soon, Hoshikawa Hui, who arrived at the office, understood what Karasawa meant.

"Are you saying that you are entrusting me to capture Kaitou Kidd?"

Xingchuan Hui looked at the girl sitting opposite and opened his eyes slightly.

Of course he was very familiar with this person, not in his current capacity, so he was particularly surprised to see her come to make a special entrustment.

"You also know, Miss Suzuki, I rarely accept this kind of commissions, which are more difficult to succeed..." Putting down the tea cup in his hand, he considered it for a moment and was ready to decline.

Now he finally understood what Tang Ze had said before.

"I know, I know. Kidd is an international thief after all. It's hard for detectives to have the energy to deal with targets like him..." Suzuki Sonoko lowered the notice letter in her hand and showed a pair of shining eyes, "So my The content of the commission is just for this exhibition. After all, this is the first exhibition I am responsible for. I don’t want anything to go wrong..."

Xingchuan Hui laughed dumbly: "But, I remember, didn't you publicly say that you admire Kaitou Kidd..."

"The romance between a thief and a girl lies in the sense of hostility and fate!" Suzuki Sonoko shook her finger and pointed out seriously, "It is because only when they pass by each other in pursuit and adventure, this kind of encounter is full of attraction..."

"Well..." Hoshikawa Teru, who considers himself a thief, tried to maintain an awkward smile.

"Besides, this is my first battle as a collector!" Suzuki Sonoko waved the paper in her hand very enthusiastically, "Even Mr. Kidd can't destroy it!"

Hoshikawa Teru understood what she said.

Generally speaking, for the young masters and young ladies of the consortium who are not yet adults, there are not many opportunities to really get in touch with the family business. Even if they have a sense of career, the projects they can participate in are mostly image projects such as charity funds and collection donations.

So, it is not surprising that Suzuki Sonoko, who accidentally made a name for herself in the art world, got a similar commission.

Although the exhibition is still under the responsibility of professional exhibitors, she only supervises and cuts the ribbon, reviews the theme, and grasps the progress of the project, which is also a very important job.

"Okay, I understand your idea." After taking a sip of tea to calm down, Xingchuan Hui paused and asked tactfully, "But, Ms. Suzuki, you are Tang Ze's classmate, and I know something about you. Why did you invite me instead of Detective Maori?"

This is what Xingchuan Hui is most confused about now.

Suzuki Sonoko was not aware of the true situation of Maori Kogoro. For her, Maori Kogoro, as her best friend's father, should always be the first choice. It was a bit strange to find a guy who was more or less a competitor, Akechi Goro...

"Ah, of course I invited Xiaolan and the others, but I just invited them to visit. It's a rare opportunity to have fun. It's so formal. Uncle Maori might feel quite pressured." Suzuki Sonoko waved her hand, "Besides, Akechi-kun, you are more expensive now!"

At this point, her eyes sparkled again.

"Kaito Kid, and Detective Akechi, my God, just thinking about you two being printed together in the newspaper makes me feel excited... My exhibition may become world-famous! No matter how you think about it, it's a good thing!"

After thinking about her logic, Hoshikawa Teru really couldn't refute it: "..."