Out-of-control players in the world of Detective Conan

Chapter 275 I'm Playing Monkey in the Spider Cave

"Alright, alright, kids, let's stop here."

Professor Agasa glanced at Conan's less-than-pleasant expression and immediately stepped in to smooth things over.

Conan breathed a sigh of relief and gave Professor Agasa a grateful look.

Finally, I don't have to suffer the inner torment anymore.

"By the way, Conan, did you find a picture of yourself ten years from now in those photos?"

Ayumi also felt that the current atmosphere should be eased, so she took a deep breath and asked Conan with a smile.

photo?

Conan was taken aback, then took out a photo from his backpack.

He hadn't had a chance to look at the pile of photos that had fallen on the third floor back then, but now he had time to find his own photos.

He flipped through the photos one by one, until the last one, which Conan frowned as he looked at again.

But no matter how many times he looked at it, what doesn't exist simply doesn't exist; he couldn't find a photo of himself as Shinichi Kudo ten years later.

"So, Conan, did you find your picture?"

"Yeah, Conan, I also want to see what you'll look like ten years from now."

Hearing the questions from his friends behind him, Conan shook his head.

"Couldn't find it... Speaking of which, are all the photos from back then here?"

Ayumi nodded.

"Yes, although there were many photos that fell, they were all located in relatively concentrated areas."

"These photos are all we have."

Is that all?

Conan sighed deeply. Although he still had questions in his mind, he could only put the matter aside for the time being.

Conan now knows that Qi Ming has some means to remotely modify information in electronic devices.

Finally, Qi Ming sat down and vomited up so many photos; it was clear he was behind it all.

When Ai Haibara's photo came out, it had a different style from the previous photos of Ran and the others. It's likely that Qi Ming tampered with the machine when he and Ai Haibara sat on it.

So the truth is that his photo was also modified, but because he was wearing makeup, he couldn't recognize himself?

Genta peeked his little head over and said to Conan.

"Conan, can I see the photo?"

"Yes, you see."

After receiving the photos from Conan, Genta eagerly began searching through them.

"Let me look... Aha, found it!"

Then, Genta, with a grin on his face, pulled out a photo and handed it to Conan.

"Conan, look at this photo. Do you think it looks like what you'll look like ten years from now?"

Upon hearing Genta's words, Conan was slightly taken aback, and then reached out to take the photo with a heart full of doubt.

You can't even recognize your own photo, how come you can find it?

Or is it that those involved are often confused while bystanders see things clearly?

Conan reached out and took the photo from Genta, then glanced up and saw the tense expressions on the faces of his three friends in the rearview mirror.

Something feels off...

Conan frowned and looked down, but the moment his gaze fell on the photo, his calm expression instantly turned sour.

The person in the photo—no, it can't even be called a person—is a robot.

The robot has an enormous head and a somewhat childlike appearance.

In stark contrast was his remarkably thin body.

It must be admitted that, in terms of appearance alone, it does bear some resemblance to Conan at this moment.

In terms of body proportions.

"Yuan, Tai!"

"Hehe, just kidding."

……

In the blink of an eye, another day has passed perfectly, and a new day has begun.

As usual, Ai Haibara opened her eyes early.

Looking somewhat sleepy, it resembled a cat that had just woken up, appearing rather lazy.

"Looks like I overslept..."

Ai Haibara glanced at the alarm clock, muttered to herself, and stretched out her arms.

8 points.

Yesterday, Ran Mouri and Qi Ming talked on the phone after they got home. They should have agreed to meet at the Beihua Department Store at 9 o'clock, right?

Qi Ming should leave now, and I should also make preparations to go see him...

“Zzz”

"……Um?!"

A soft breathing sound came from beside her, and Ai Haibara turned her head stiffly, her gaze landing on Qi Ming, who was still lying on the bed beside her, as still as a dead man.

what is that?

This guy hasn't left yet?!

It's almost time for our appointment, why are you still lying in bed?

Ai Haibara adjusted her slightly slipped collar, preparing to wake Qi Ming.

The next second, the bedside table suddenly vibrated, and then Qi Ming's phone screen lit up and rang.

Ai Haibara peeked out and saw that the caller ID displayed Ran Mouri's name.

Haibara sighed. She wanted to answer the phone for Haibara, but her outstretched hand suddenly stopped.

It seems a bit impolite to answer it myself, doesn't it?

If Ran Mouri hears her own voice, wouldn't that reveal the fact that Qi Ming is still at home?

"Get up, it's time to..."

Just as Ai Haibara was about to wake Qi Ming to answer the phone, Qi Ming quickly reached out and took the phone.

Ai Haibara's expression froze for a moment.

So Qi Ming is awake now, but he's still resting with his eyes closed?

Ai Haibara then realized that it seemed Qi Ming wouldn't need to spend much time going out alone.

It disappeared in a flash and came right back in a whoosh.

Being a minute or two late doesn't seem to be a big deal.

"Hey, Happy New Year."

At this moment, Qi Ming was speaking into his phone with his eyes closed.

I always feel that he is not very clear-headed right now, but the things he says are quite clear-headed.

"Happy New Year? Um, Mr. Qi Ming, there are still six months until the New Year."

Ran Mouri's slightly puzzled voice came through the receiver.

Although the speakerphone wasn't on, the room was quiet enough for Ai Haibara to hear Ran Mouri's words clearly.

However, at that moment, a slight panting sound came from the other end of the phone.

Are we supposed to walk there?

A moment later, Ran Mouri's voice rang out.

"By the way, Mr. Qi Ming, I've already walked around the mall, but I haven't seen any shops selling, um, Infinity Blade?"

"……what?"

Upon hearing Ran Mouri's words, Ai Haibara's lips twitched.

what?

Infinity Blade?

"Um, I just went out to eat and used the restroom. I'm not in the kitchen anymore. I'm currently playing with monkeys in the Spider Cave, three kilometers away."

Qi Ming said calmly, his words still clear, yet still difficult to understand.

Ran Mouri was so flustered by what she had been done.

Is Mr. Qi Ming still speaking Japanese? Why can't she understand him?

Advanced vocabulary?

Ran Mouri asked in confusion:

"The Spider Cave, three kilometers away... I checked the map and it doesn't seem to be there?"

Qi Ming yawned silently with his mouth open, and continued speaking.

"Just walk like this, up, down, left, right, and then call out 'Dad' twice and you'll find it."

"……what?"

Ran Mouri's eyes widened in confusion.

After a moment of silence, Ran Mouri decided to go along with Qi Ming's words.

"Oh... Mr. Qi Ming, please wait for me, I'll be right there."

"Okay, no problem, good night."

Qi Ming then hung up the phone.

I casually placed my phone on the bedside table, and then the soft snoring started again.

“Zzz~”