After skillfully carrying a box of bombs and his sniper rifle through airport security, Morofushi Jingguang led Hasegawa Yu, who had witnessed the entire process and had a look of "worldly wisdom" written all over his face, onto the plane.

After a flight of more than ten hours, the two successfully arrived in the United States across the ocean.

When we landed, it was daytime in New York, cloudy and windless.

According to the address given by Kenji Hagiwara, Keimitsu Morofushi took Hasegawa Yu to his destination in a car that had been prepared outside the airport in advance.

The community where the apartment is located is quite safe, and the apartment type is a very common single apartment nowadays, with one bedroom, one living room, one kitchen, one bathroom, and an additional study.

The apartment had already been cleaned in advance, and you could move in right away.

After asking someone to wait outside and walking around the room to make sure it was safe, Morofushi Kagemitsu called Hasegawa Yu in.

"This is how you open the secret compartments," the black-haired, phoenix-eyed man demonstrated. "There are secret compartments in the study, living room, and bedroom. Xiaoyou, remember their locations."

Hasegawa Yuu, who was standing nearby, wrote it down carefully, “Okay~”

"If you encounter a home invasion or robbery, don't hesitate to shoot back."

Zhu Fujingguang spoke calmly, not forgetting his principle of being a good boy. "It's not illegal here for a resident to kill a criminal who breaks into his home."

Hasegawa·Good Boy·You hesitated, "Hmm...I'll try my best?"

"Gun ownership is legal in the United States, but local gangs are chaotic. When you go out, you must bring a gun or a weapon prepared by Glenlivet."

When he said the second half of the sentence, Zhu Fujingguang emphasized a certain word, and at the end, his brows slightly frowned, "Does Xiaoyou have a gun?"

During the Nagoya Port mission a few months ago, he arranged a death return journey for Meiyin, who was secretly trading with the Teiai Group. However, he later learned from Xiao Xunran that the other party was lucky enough to survive.

So Zhu Fu Jingguang found another opportunity to completely get rid of the person without leaving any trace.

But the gang that Meiyin belongs to controls most of the underground world in the United States, and this is not something he can handle alone.

The gang has been against the organization for many years and has acted arrogantly. Even though Hasegawa Yu's current disguised identity has nothing to do with the organization, Morofushi Kagemitsu still couldn't help but worry about it.

"some!"

Hasegawa Yu took out another gun from the mini box containing the bomb and showed it to him, "I have been taking good care of it~"

Morobushi Kagemitsu recognized that the gun was taken from the human trafficker named Hojo when the two first met in the park.

“…” I didn’t expect that after so long, Xiaoyou was still there.

"This one's for you too." Zhu Fujingguang took out his spare gun and several full magazines. "Put one in your bag and one on you."

Taking the gun, Hasegawa Yu carefully identified it, "Is it... a German HKP7 pistol?"

"Yeah." Zhu Fu Jingguang glanced at him.

Compared to when we first met, the good baby has made some progress.

"Why did Brother Jingguang choose a police pistol?" Hasegawa Yu was curious.

Brother Ling said that the members of the organization hate anything related to the police.

Upon hearing this question, Zhu Fujingguang did not answer immediately.

After a while, under the orange-haired young man's puzzled gaze, he continued, "It's just a spare gun. It performs well and has nothing to do with the police."

After saying this, Zhu Fu Jingguang was a little dazed. What was the reason why he chose this gun in the first place?

It seems like I chose it subconsciously, for no reason.

But it is really just a spare gun, and he rarely uses it in front of others.

"I live downstairs." Zhu Fujingguang retracted his thoughts and skipped over this point. "Xiaoyou, if you need anything, call me in time."

Hasegawa Yu hesitated for a moment, "Okay."

Seeing this, a dark light flashed across Zhu Fujing's blue-gray eyes, "Xiaoyou doesn't want Kudo Shinichi to know that we know each other?"

Hasegawa Yu's reason for coming to America this time was to meet Kudo Shinichi. He claimed that he had experience with Kudo Shinichi in previous episodes, and that Noah, who knew Kudo Shinichi, was also around, so he could approach the high school student without worry.

For various reasons, Hasegawa Yuu didn't mention a single word about Akai Shuichi.

Especially in front of Rei Furuya.

Zhu Fujingguang had not yet recovered his memories of the original world and did not know the specific details. He just thought that the big star still had not given up on the high school student.

"After all, the relationship between the organization and him is very ordinary." Hasegawa Yu lowered his head and spoke in a lower voice.

Brother Jingguang was kind enough to tell him so many things, but he wanted to "cut ties" with Brother Jingguang. This is really wrong!

"Don't worry, Brother Jingguang, I will never bring Shinichi back to the apartment!" Hasegawa Yu promised solemnly.

Mr. Akai's words...

Oh yes, there is also the question about Mr. Akai.

Hasegawa Yu patted his chest to make a promise and then put his hand down guiltily.

After hiring Mr. Akai in the fourth episode, in order to avoid being hunted down by the American male gang, he and Mr. Akai stayed together almost 24 hours a day.

Is it possible that after hiring someone this week, Mr. Akai will also live in this apartment?

Thinking of this, Hasegawa Yu quickly glanced at the man with black hair and phoenix eyes not far away, "..."

Brother Jingguang will definitely find out!

Silently watching the orange-haired young man's series of changing expressions, which seemed extremely obvious to him, Zhu Fushi Jingguang: "."

Is he going to ignore it?

Having said that, what were the other three guys thinking that made them agree to release the person to the United States?

"If you go out, don't eat anything you like. Drugs are rampant here."

After a few seconds, Zhu Fujingguang looked away. "The organization is quite busy with tasks. I don't think I can always take care of you. Be careful."

Upon hearing this, Hasegawa Yu pricked up his head.

In other words, Brother Jingguang doesn't come to this apartment often?

Great! It's an organization mission, he's saved!

"Brother Jingguang, have you been feeling unwell recently?"

Before saying goodbye, Hasegawa Yuu remembered something, "Like dizziness and nightmares."

Yan Er and the others all showed this sign before their memories were about to recover.

But for some reason, the officers in the First Investigation Division don't have nightmares.

"No." Zhu Fujingguang answered the second half of the sentence.

Recently, he would occasionally be awakened at night by an inexplicable pain in his chest. He didn't have nightmares, but the dreams were complicated and he couldn't remember anything after waking up.

Relating the images that appeared in his mind when he was at the aquarium, Zhu Fujingguang was thoughtful. Is he going to remember what happened before "time went back"?

So this is what Zero and the others don't want him to know in detail?

Zhu Fujingguang, who still felt something was amiss, blinked slightly and nodded to the person in front of him, "I'm leaving."

"Brother Jingguang, if you feel unwell, please don't go on the mission!"

"……Um."

Watching the man walk away, Hasegawa Yu scratched his head. Are the signs of recovery different for everyone?

Not wanting to think about it anymore, he turned back into the house, "Noah."

"I've already sent a request to Akai Shuichi. It'll take time for him to accept it, so should we contact Kudo first?"

"good."

Kudo Shinichi suddenly came to the United States to deal with the follow-up of a "case".

He had helped to come up with some ideas behind the scenes for this case, but the murderer's psychological quality was not good enough, so he left some dirty secrets.

It happened that Teitan High School was on a short vacation, so Kudo Shinichi brought Mouri Ran to New York to play and clean up the mess.

As for Suzuki Sonoko, she said she wanted to spend some time alone with her boyfriend whom she hadn't seen for a long time.

When Kudo Shinichi received the text message from artificial intelligence, he was sitting on an open-air seat outside a tea restaurant.

Perhaps influenced by the gloomy sky, the pair of eyes, which were dark blue under the sky at this moment, were silent, observing the pedestrians on the street silently.

After picking up the phone and quickly reading the text messages, the high school student raised his eyebrows. Hasegawa Yu wanted to see him?

He couldn't help but recall his brief encounter with the other party a few months ago, and was a little surprised, "This person is still alive."

I'm afraid it's thanks to Noah's Ark.

Shinichi Kudo usually doesn't pay much attention to the organization's news, so he has no idea what has happened in the organization in the past few months. He just thought that the artificial intelligence found a new toy and didn't have enough fun.

After thinking for a moment, Kudo Shinichi agreed to the meeting request.

It's a good opportunity for him to see what kind of changes will happen to a fool who has been in the organization for a few months.

"Shinichi." Mao Lilan came over with two drinks and sat down. "Who are you talking to?"

She held her chin with both hands and squinted her eyes at her boyfriend, "looking like she'd found a new target."

"Haha, it's with Noah." Kudo Shinichi laughed dryly. "Do you still remember the artificial intelligence that looks exactly like Hiroki, Ran?"

"The 'friend' he made wanted to come meet me."

"I remember." Mao Lilan pondered for a moment and looked at the people around him seriously, "But Shinichi, do you remember what you promised me last time?"

"The case is calling me!"

Kudo Shinichi blurted out, "Ran knows I like interesting cases, but those people's methods are so crude, not even as good as third-rate detective dramas..."

While listening to him talk, Mao Lilan, who was drinking from a straw, suddenly put the drink cup in her hand back on the table with a "bang".

Feeling the table's momentary tremor and watching the juice splash out of the cup, Kudo Shinichi's voice gradually became quieter, "...So I only gave them some small suggestions."

Apart from that, he did nothing and he was not the murderer.

Hearing the implication of her boyfriend's words, Mao Lilan lowered her eyes and stirred the juice in the cup with a straw, "Forget it, I don't care about you."

"I just think..." She frowned and hesitated to speak, and finally said nothing.

Very occasionally, Ran Mouri would have the thought that Kudo Shinichi shouldn't be like this.

With the same excited and cheerful expression, he should be solving a case rather than creating one.

Ran Mouri is confused, but they grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and Shinichi has never changed, so how can it be right or wrong?

"I'm fine."

Before the person she was thinking of asked, Mao Lilan sorted herself out and said, "When will Noah's friend come? I want to see him too."

"I sent him our location. He should be here soon." Kudo Shinichi's eyes fell on her face. After confirming that she was fine, he blinked slowly.

He suppressed all the thoughts in his mind, and only one person's figure was reflected in his dark blue eyes. He said in a normal tone, "This tea restaurant has a delicious dessert. Would you like some, Lan?"

Hasegawa Yu took all the equipment given by his seniors and arrived at the tea restaurant under the guidance of the Noah navigation. The two high school students were leisurely enjoying afternoon tea together.

If it weren't for the AI's collapse value reminder in his mind, they would be no different from an ordinary high school couple in Hasegawa Yu's eyes.

[Kudo Shinichi, current collapse value is 100%. ]

After a brief pause, Noah's Ark reported the other person's collapse value.

[Mauri Ran, current collapse value 51%. ]

[After testing, the data is correct. This is Mao Lilan's initial collapse value. ]

Hasegawa Yu: “!!!”

No wonder in the third round, although Miss Lan didn't spend much time with him, she was the first one besides Noah to restore her memories of the original world.

Is Miss Lan an angel?

Hasegawa Yu imagined that it would be great if the collapse value of all the red characters could be like this, it would save a lot of trouble.

Kudo Shinichi immediately noticed the pink-haired young man standing not far away and looking at them.

He said firmly, "Hasegawa Yu."

"It's me." Hasegawa Yu sat down in the empty seat next to the two of them. "You can call me Tobia."

This was the English name that the company originally gave him to follow the trend. It was not commonly used, and people only thought of it when they needed to come up with a new pseudonym.

Compared to other unfamiliar pseudonyms that I can't react to, this one feels a little familiar.

"Hmm..." Kudo Shinichi's gaze passed over the disguise mask of the pink-haired young man without leaving a trace.

I have a feeling... this will be the disguise look my mom likes.

After looking at the disguise mask, Kudo Shinichi began to observe other details.

Wait, wait, this guy has an arsenal on him? Did he rob the organization's weapons cache?

Something was wrong, things were completely different from what he expected.

Kudo Shinichi folded his hands to support his chin, his eyes heavy. How did a fool without any common sense survive in the organization?

I heard that this person was assigned to the sinister and cunning Bourbon...

Before Kudo Shinichi was about to suspect that this was a conspiracy of the organization and even Noah had been deceived, Hasegawa Yu spoke first, "I have something to show you."

"What is it?" Kudo Shinichi was alert and secretly signaled Qingmei to prepare for battle.

Mao Lilan calmly put down the dessert fork in her hand.

Hasegawa Yu, who was completely unaware of all this, said, "I asked Noah to send it to your phone."

“…” Kudo Shinichi opened his cell phone.

Five minutes later.

Kudo Shinichi was lost in thought.

Hasegawa Yuu waited for him to digest the information, "I don't know the content of the message, Shinichi... Shinichi, who has memories, said it was a codeword that only you can understand."

“…”

Kudo Shinichi said nothing.

Of course he could tell that this was a message he had written himself and there was no trace of forgery.

The content of the information involves Ran Mouri. No matter how unbelievable he is, he will choose to cooperate with Hasegawa Yu's actions first and make other plans later.

It turns out that the person who knows yourself best is yourself.

Kudo Shinichi, who had gone through a brainstorming session in just a few minutes, closed his eyes and said, "It doesn't match the description in the information. This is not your fifth round."

"It's the seventh."

"I didn't leave any information in episodes five or six?"

"There should be. But for some reason, Noah and I have no relevant memory."

Seeing the two people asking and answering each other, Mao Lilan gradually relaxed her body and turned to look at the pink-haired young man who she had never met before but was very familiar to them.

“How many people have recovered their memories now?”

Hasegawa Yu pursed his lips and said, "Shinichi has told us about this. We can only tell you after you have recovered your memory, including the information about your original world."

This is to prevent Kudo Shinichi from trying to obtain information and pretending to recover his memory for some purpose in the new round.

Kudo Shinichi, who indeed had such thoughts, turned his head and said, "Tsk."

"The only information I can learn is about you. How can I restore my memory?"

"The first question, yes. The second one, let it be."

Hasegawa Yu was very calm, "With Miss Lan included, I think we will see each other more often in the next period of time."

Kudo Shinichi stared at him inquiringly, his previous idea of studying how the idiot survived in the organization had long gone to waste.

"Will the organization discover you approaching us?"

"It doesn't matter."

"Who taught you your disguise technique?"

"In the fourth episode, it was Sister Yukiko who taught me."

"..." Kudo Shinichi seemed to understand something, but he didn't express any attitude. "I want to go back and think about it."

"Okay~"

After the two high school students walked away, Hasegawa Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

In the fourth week, Kudo Shinichi left many backup plans for his possible reactions on Noah's Ark, to ensure that all the paths he wanted to take were blocked before he recovered his memory.

"It's basically within Shinichi's expectations." Hasegawa Yu sighed, "This is the human nature of mystery anime!"

Let the fish grow brains!

Noah's Ark: [Akai Shuichi replied, requesting to meet with the employer.]

"Then should I meet him in my original appearance?" Hasegawa Yu was conflicted.

Like the high school detective, the reliable FBI agent also left behind numerous backup plans for himself, hoping to expedite the recovery process and dispel any doubts, fabrications, speculations, and overthinking that might have occurred along the way.

After much thought, a few days later, Hasegawa Yu went to meet Akai Shuichi in his original appearance.

The two met at a secluded location.

[Akai Shuichi, current collapse value 100%. ]

"Oh my, my new employer seems a little unusual."

The man with short hair, a knitted hat, and a black leather jacket immediately recognized the target of a mission from long ago and asked with interest, "Resurrection from the dead?"

"Mr. Akai is really concerned about the organization's news." Hasegawa Yu couldn't help but say this.

It's a pity that I didn't guess the inside story.

"What do you want to hire me for?" Shuichi Akai asked casually, having already thought of an excuse to refuse.

"Before that, I need to show something to Mr. Akai first." Hasegawa Yu, who was familiar with the process at first, began to follow the process.

"oh?"

Five minutes later.

After reading the message that was obviously left by himself and without any trace of forgery, Shuichi Akai fell into a long silence.

The first sentence of the message is roughly as follows:

Please believe that Hasegawa Yu is a genuine, simple fool, don't think too much!

Akai Shuichi, who was still wondering if Hasegawa Yu had some conspiracy five minutes ago, looked up.

The orange-haired young man with a deceptively clever face tilted his head, "Mr. Akai?"

Akai Shuichi: "."

He glanced at the time from his watch and checked the orange-haired young man's mental state, "I missed it."

Hasegawa Yu was puzzled, "Missed what?"

Akai Shuichi smiled in an ambiguous way, but didn't say what it was. He then said, "I have a question."

Hasegawa Yu: "Mr. Akai, feel free to ask!"

He's ready!

After a series of questions and answers that were similar to those of a high school detective, Shuichi Akai fell silent again.

After answering what he could, Hasegawa Yu asked, "Mr. Akai, do you have any other questions?"

Akai Shuichi: "Young Master is currently in a state of suspended animation in the organization?"

Giving up on correcting the young master's address, Hasegawa Yu nodded, "Yes."

Brother Ling and the others who know the inside story are our own people and should be viewed separately from the organization, so they don’t count!

"Young Master, you weren't being hunted by any gang this week. Did you hire me to protect you?"

Hasegawa Yu stammered, "About the same."

After all, there is no reason to keep Mr. Akai here. It would be too troublesome if the mercenaries were unpredictable.

"Um……"

Seeing his reaction, Akai Shuichi didn't know what he was thinking, "I'll accept this commission."

"Then Mr. Akai, do you mind wearing a disguise?"

Hasegawa Yu scratched his cheek. "And do you have any property in the Dako Apartment Complex? If not, I can rent one for Mr. Akai."

Akai Shuichi: "?"

Thirty minutes later.

After changing the disguise mask for the person into that of Subaru Okiya from the surrounding area, and putting on the voice changer that he had asked Jinpei Matsuda to get for him, Hasegawa Yu also put on his own disguise and brought the person back to the community.

The occupancy rate of apartments in the community is very high. They searched online but found no vacant houses for rent.

In desperation, Hasegawa Yu had to bring the person back to learn the ropes first.

As for living together... I need to think about it again.

"Young Master, can't you really tell me some other information?" On the way, Akai Shuichi tested.

Hasegawa Yu firmly refused, "Brother Xiuyi said no."

Akai Shuichi felt complicated when he knew that the name was addressed to himself after he had recovered his memory.

It's so mean of you to arouse people's curiosity but not give them any answers.

"arrive."

Shuichi Akai came to his senses and stepped on the brakes.

[Scotland is nearby.] Noah's Ark provides a timely reminder.

"!" Hasegawa You got out of the car, turned a big corner, turned around and pushed the person into the car.

Akai Shuichi suppressed his reflexive urge to fight back and stood by the car door without moving. "What?"

"Mr. Okiya, get in the car first." Hasegawa Yu was anxious, "There's someone there."

He hadn't figured out how to explain this to Brother Jingguang.

Brother Jingguang is about to recover his memory, so let’s delay it for now!

"Am I shameful?" Akai Shuichi said deliberately: "Yes, the young master even asked me to hide his true face."

[Scotland is about to reach the turning point, 30 meters... 20 meters... 10 meters...] Noah's Ark real-time report.

Ahhhh!

Hasegawa Yu was almost driven crazy. "Mr. Okiya, if you're not good at Japanese, just speak English. I can understand you. Please don't use weird words!"

Before the man could open his mouth again, he interrupted, "This is my employer's order!"

Hearing this tone that was not intimidating at all, Akai Shuichi raised his eyebrows slightly, "Young Master, you are asking for so much, but you have to pay extra."

Hasegawa Yu puffed out his cheeks.

After much persuasion, the person was stuffed back into the car. Hasegawa Yu stood in front of the car with his hands on his hips, exhaled, and his bangs on his forehead rose up for a moment.

"Tobias?"

Hasegawa Yuu froze, turned around slowly, and called out the person's pseudonym, "What a coincidence, Guang-ge."

If he searches on an encyclopedia for this kind of situation, will there be answers to teach him how to deal with it?