"You'd like to meet the thief Joker?"

"Yes, he did save my life, I want to say thank you in person, no problem, right?"

"Hmm......" Conan squinted his eyes as he looked Hattori Heiji's expression up and down, "Are you sure it's for this reason, not what, about the situation on the islands or something?" ”

"Well...... this one" Hattori scratched his cheeks twice in embarrassment, his eyes drifted for a moment, looking at Conan's teasing look on his face with raised eyebrows, and asked angrily, "What, aren't you curious?" You also know that the situation on the island is very unreasonable. ”

Conan tilted his head, looked at the gray plain mourning downstairs who was crossing his waist and talking disapprovingly, scratched his cheek, and did not deny it.

Indeed, what is the connection between Joker's actions and these strange phenomena on the island?

and, for some unknown reason, the people of the organization who ran to the island......

One of the parties was downstairs at this time, angrily reprimanding Tang Ze.

"Since you have been held hostage by others, wouldn't you ask others for help, how could you dare to run alone into the mountains and forests with difficult terrain? What kind of hero are you trying to do! Gray Yuan mourned his eyes, staring at the band-aid on Tang Ze's cheek, with a menacing look.

In front of other people, she couldn't tell Tang Ze's identity, but she knew very well that when this troublemaker made some choices, it was not only Tang Ze himself who acted, but also the monster thief joker in her heart.

His actions are certainly not as simple as what Kudo told him, and considering his intricate identity, there must be a deeper purpose behind it.

She understands everything, but the more she understands this, the more she can see it-

Karasaw's injury was by no means what Kudo said, after being inexplicably hostile to the islanders, he was coerced by the deceased who had a problem with his mental state with malicious intentions, and he was forced to disappear, which is more likely to be a reason he found for himself to break away from the large army and accomplish other things.

But after seeing this, she really felt unhappy.

This shows that Tang Ze's injury or being attacked is likely to be deliberate, and in order not to arouse the suspicion of Kudo and others, he even deliberately suppressed the power of self-healing or something......

As for it, is this a joke about your own safety!

"Alright, don't be angry." Raising his hands in begging, he couldn't resist the disgruntled gaze of the little girl's condemnation at all, Tang Ze took the initiative to admit his mistake, "It's really me who is self-righteous, it's me who was too careless." ”

After he finished speaking, he explained in a lower voice: "But you know me, no matter how much I toss, there will be no problems, not to mention, what about my sister......"

"I don't know what happened to you!" Gray Yuan Ai retorted without suppressing his voice, and for the sake of his sister's face, he finally snorted and did not continue to question.

This guy acted as if she already knew a lot about the Monster Thieves and knew everything about his abilities.

How did she know! She didn't know if it was good or not! Tang Ze has not forgotten, they are playing guess me all day long, and they haven't explained his ability to her in detail at all, she doesn't know anything except that Tang Ze's physical fitness is really good, his personal ability is also very good, and there are some magical effects such as high-speed self-healing achieved by using cognitive science!

He simply relied on his own superb speech skills and was confident that he could easily stabilize her emotions!

"Okay, don't be angry, although this trip didn't go very well, I still brought a gift!" Tang Ze touched his bag twice, and quickly took out two packaged gift boxes and handed them to Gray Yuanai.

Gray Plains Wai Fox observed them suspiciously for a while, looking at Tang Ze's pretended pitiful expression of begging, he still stretched out his hand, slowly took the box, and opened the lid directly.

Then she looked at the box, which was packed with all kinds of pendant puppets that looked worthy of the appearance of the evil god, and her expression suddenly collapsed.

"This style is inevitably too ......" The corners of Gray Yuan's mouth twitched twice, first glanced at Tang Ze twice, and then turned around, looking at the sneaky two detectives who were discussing something for a while, deeply suspecting that they were teaming up to play themselves.

Tang Ze is still very good at giving away things, he is still very good at grasping people's aesthetics and hobbies, there is no reason to give away such ugly things?

"Well, some of it, in fact, I originally planned to buy it back and collect it myself, but I didn't expect that this island was really going to sink into the sea." Tang Ze explained very seriously, "Although it is not very exquisite, I am afraid it is really unique." ”

Although it is indeed an ugly thing, many of the painting styles are extremely abstract, and they belong to the category of those who will buy gifts and those who will not buy gifts will be silent when they see it, but this is a truly out-of-print ugly thing!

Limited and limited, out of print, never again!

And it's different from the mass-produced goods of other gift shops.,This is a shrine maiden who has been opened by the shrine of the American shrine!

I always feel like I've heard a hell joke: "......"

Last night, she had come to Dr. Asasa's house to borrow a night from Hattori Heiji, who had come to Dr. Asasa's house with Toyama and Ha as usual, and overheard his little outrageous speculation that the land sinking on the American Island might have something to do with the Strange Thieves.

After all, isn't it you who caused these products to go out of print?

I bought other people's products first, and then I directly removed the producer, and made the things in my hands out of print from the root, right? Does this sound like a word?

Gray Yuanwai, who was twice speechless, shook his head, put the lid back on, and still held the gift box in his arms: "I knew that you were going to the American Island, and I couldn't agree to you going." ”

It's not an easy place.

“…… I almost forgot to ask you, Grayplain. Conan, who walked down with Hattori Heiji, heard the conversation between the two siblings head-on, and quickly thought of the roster he saw, "You, you went to the American island two years ago?" ”

As he spoke, he quickly swept over Tang Ze's blank face.

There is also Tang Ze's father, although Tang Ze's unexpected disappearance has disrupted the pace of their investigation, he has not forgotten this problem.

"If you're referring to that island in Fukuoka Prefecture, yes, I've been there." Gray Yuan nodded, climbed onto the sofa opposite Tang Ze, and made room for the two of them to sit, "The existence of an old man on the island who has lived to be about to be one hundred and forty years old has aroused the interest of the organization's medical department. At that time, I had just returned to the organization, accompanied by my entourage, to investigate the truth of this rumor. ”

"So what's the conclusion?" Hattori Heiji thought of the targeting that Tang Ze encountered on the island, and thought of the name on the paper, and couldn't help but ask.

"Of course it's false. The so-called old man who lived to be more than 100 years old was a 'totem' made by the shrine maidens who served the shrine on the island for their rituals, and the meaning is closer to that of the gods at the festival. Although he himself can be called a long-lived person, he has died in more than 40 years, so this is the end of my investigation. Gray Yuan Wai shook his head, and said that there was nothing different from what they knew.

"Then what did you say that you didn't agree with us going?" At this moment, even Conan sensed her subtext, and his gaze involuntarily moved to Tang Ze's face.

Since it has nothing to do with the research that Miyano Shiho participated in at that time, it can only be related to the research content of Karasawa's father.

"Because it's just me, not the organization, that gets nothing." Gray Yuan Wai blinked his eyes twice and took a breath before he continued to explain, "I mentioned earlier that this so-called immortal goddess who eats mermaid meat is actually a symbolic totem. However, when it is really established and is really worshipped by the people of an island, it really has the 'power of cognition'. ”

When Gray Yuan Ai spoke, her eyes were always on her knees, but she was very sure that Tang Ze, who was sitting opposite, had already understood who she wanted to say to whom.

"The organization has an in-depth understanding of the history of the entire island, and from the changes that have taken place in them, it has learned the principles of cognitive science at a certain level." Gray Yuan raised his head, word by word, the words were very heavy, "Erect a totem to gain recognition and popularity to the greatest extent, and this totem itself will have the ability to grasp these cognitions in turn." ”

She stared at Tang Ze earnestly and said meaningfully, "It's like a real god." You make a wish to the gods, and the gods give you protection and care, and then you are branded as a believer in the gods. This is the power of totems. That island, in fact, has been manipulated and controlled by the witch herself who plays the goddess. ”

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"Manipulation and control? I don't feel that way. After listening to Tang Ze's relay, Shimabukuro Junhui thought for a while, then shook her head hesitantly, "Except for the moment when I stood in that space after I really woke up, I never felt that I could control anything on this island. ”

"Well, because the effect is not one-way." Tang Ze affirmed her statement, "The manipulator created by the collective consciousness is also the will that has been coerced by the collective, and it does not necessarily mean that this 'god' is really omnipotent." ”

"Well, it sounds like a metamorphosis of desire will give birth to a temple." Holding her chin and thinking for a while, Akemi Miyano commented.

"It's still different, I think, Shiho may mean that the secret treasure may not only be an abstract existence, it may be combined with a specific person or thing with the change of the collective subconscious." Tang Ze shook his head and voiced his concerns, "This is the real discovery of the organization. In other words, they have finally found a way to control the other world even if they think they are in reality. ”

Gather your subconscious mind and manipulate enough people, no matter what way you do, whether it's disguised as entertaining content or using darker means, as long as you can do this, they will gradually coincide with the real authority of the world, and then embark on the beautiful path of imagination.

From this point of view, whether it is created, it almost really becomes Noah's Ark that covers human consciousness and implants the conceptual medium, or the organization shapes itself in various fields and increases pharmaceutical research and development, the ultimate goal is the same.

This direction was originally very much in line with the mind of the boss himself.

The entire organization, even if it is a codename member, can not reach the boss himself, the image of the boss itself has become more and more abstract and symbolic.

This may not only be because Karasuma Renya is a riddler, but also because it has something to do with this theory.

He is consciously hiding his personal image and the proportion of this symbol in order to mimic the situation of the Shimabukuro family, that is, whoever bears the mission and who plays the role of the goddess becomes the will of the secret treasure.

And......

"No wonder the thief CH appeared, and that organization's pursuit of the Monster Thief Group of Hearts went to a new level." Asai Narumi calmly debunked the real logic in it, "What we are doing now is exactly the same as what they envisioned, no, it should be said that we have indeed become a totem in some minds now." ”

Since Tang Ze established the Monster Thief CH, in the past so long, they have to deal with several or even dozens of shadow-related commissions every day, and they have to screen and deal with hundreds of active nominees, and the people they have actually helped have been hundreds or thousands.

Although Tang Ze didn't feel that he was affected by anything, and the subway hadn't changed much, in the eyes of the organization, this kind of behavior was tantamount to provocation.

"Oh yes, this thing ......" Seeing the new accomplices fall into silent contemplation, Kimie Shimabukuro tugged at his shirt a little awkwardly and took out something, "This badge you gave me is a little different from before." ”

Tang Ze raised his head and looked at the palm of Kimie Shimabukuro's outstretched hand.

That's what Karasawa asked Asai to pass on to Kimie Shimabukuro to keep in touch with them, which is the logo of the Monster Thieves smelted from the X alloy.

Kidd, the strange thief, can handle it, and he really did it, not only did he follow what he promised, but handed over the X alloy that was rubbed and didn't mean so much to him, but after hearing Tang Ze's big words, he asked him to help make a logo mold and then bring this kind of inch-inch-inch, only a brief explosion, and was appeased by Tang Ze's brooch to borrow the painting cake he was playing.

I have to say that as an orthodox monster thief with great artistic ability, Kidd's craftsmanship is really good.

And now, this small logo, as if absorbing enough light, reflects a dazzling bright luster under the light of the chandelier.

Tang Ze took it, took it in his hand, and pinched its thickness back and forth, affirming his conclusion.

"It's thicker, and the weight has increased. It should be about 2g heavier than when it was first handed over to Miss Junhui. Karasawa said the result and looked at Kimie Shimabukuro, "When did it happen with this change." ”

"I can't say exactly when, but anyway, hmm...... It hadn't become like this when it was used to contact you for the last time. Kimie Shimabukuro tilted her head and recalled for a moment before giving an answer.

In other words, it is likely that this change was not the influence of Kimie Shimabukuro, the living treasure himself, on the alloy, but most likely ......

It is a new X alloy that "precipitates" after the space and reality of the American island are fused.

Considering the debris scattered around the world, and the fact that, as Kidd said, more than one organization is pursuing the alloy itself, does that mean a slightly frightening truth?

“…… Do you say that there are many impression spaces such as the American Island? Tang Ze retracted his five fingers, pinched the badge in the palm of his hand, and slowly said this guess, "Is it really the only other world that has merged with reality?" ”

Thinking of his context, several people who reacted to Tang Ze's meaning slowly became shocked.

Tang Ze raised his hand and couldn't help but touch the brooch with a strange material on the neckline.

If, I mean, the X-alloy that appears in this world today is not the product of some Holy Grail shattered and flying all over the ground, but is like the island of America, a temple or space somewhere, a substance that is completely fused with reality?

Just when a few people fell into a solemn atmosphere, the doorbell of the villa was suddenly rang.

"Ah, it's almost coming......" Adjusting his mood, Tang Ze took a breath and stood up, "Let's go to the monitoring room upstairs and take a look." Hoshikawa, go open the door with me. ”

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Standing in front of the door of 22 places, looking at Conan who stood on tiptoe and pressed the door button twice, Hattori's first reaction was to take half a step back.

He looked at the position of Conan's hand for a moment with a shocked expression, and with a shocked expression, he crossed the courtyard gate in front of him, stared at the building behind him that also occupied a large area, and turned his gaze to follow the street of the second chome, towards the other end of the road.

After Karasawa left and returned to the café, after his repeated requests, Kudo finally asked Joker if he could meet him, and after getting a definite answer, he said that he could take him directly to the current stronghold of the Monster Thieves to meet.

He solemnly swore on the phone that he would not easily divulge information related to the Monster Thieves, and also seriously stated that he did not fully agree with their style of acting, although he did not fully agree, but he would never be hostile, and finally heard the other party's casual tone from the speaker, "Okay, then you can bring him over, Detective".

After asking Conan about the situation, Hattori Heiji was mentally prepared that the other party might use some drastic measures out of confidentiality requirements.

It's like kidnapping, leading the way in circles blindfolded, moving into an opaque vehicle, or even walking away with a sack or something......

The mysterious organizations in film and television dramas, even some extreme people engaged in the black industry, don't they all act like this?

Then, he watched Kudo take him out of Dr. Asasa's house, past Kudo's own home, and stop in front of the neighbor's neighbor's door.

…… Start ringing the doorbell.

"So for a long time, you all live on the same street?!" Hattori, who couldn't control the volume, let out a heartfelt and shocking roar.

Former members of the organization, the detective himself, and the strange thief who wanders on the edge are neighbors who can visit each other at any time.

What are you Tokyo-people?!

Well,Here's my private design.,It's also my understanding of P5 to the end of the Seal.,That is to say,I think the monster thieves actually represent another kind of human will at the end of the game.,It's actually a similar existence to the pseudo-gods born in human desires.,The meaning of the ending.,Maybe the desire of humans to control their own destiny is greater than the laziness of giving up the choice.。

Some personal understandings are OK as private settings.

(End of chapter)