Conan: The Man Behind the Romance

Chapter 48 The Moon in the Water, Addiction!

"The police checked the road surveillance earlier and saw me as well, but don't worry, Shuiyue-kun, I was already far away from the park at that time, and they didn't know I had been there."

Xiaolan began to explain, her tone a little embarrassed.

"My dad called and asked me why I was still out so late, and I told him that Sonoko and I went shopping together until very late, and then we had dessert and walked home. So...if anyone asks later, we finished the physical examination at 4pm and separated, is that ok?"

"You can just say something back to him and ask him to take care of himself first."

"Uh, that's too much, and... because..."

"Because your father is unlikely to delve into this matter, but Kudo is also there, and you want to explain it to him. But I don't think it's necessary. Didn't we run into Kudo at noon today? He also knows what you are doing."

"Well...it's past ten now, it's still a bit late after all."

"I see, sorry."

"Eh? Because you were discovered? This is just a coincidence. I should be the one to apologize for lying."

"Anyway, the source is me. Let me think about making amends... Well, how about renovating your house? It just so happens that you need to repair the floor. Tell others that you won the first prize in the furniture mall while shopping this afternoon."

"Don't do that. That's too expensive..."

"Hello, the signal is bad. That's it. I'll ask them to come over at nine tomorrow morning. Good night."

Before Xiaolan could say something else, Yingsheng hung up the phone with a smile. What a nice dessert.

After contacting Home Furnishing City, my phone was turned off and my consciousness gradually sank into endless nothingness.

It seemed that in the next moment, a strong feeling of palpitations suddenly emerged out of nothingness.

How can palpitations arise in a place where there is nothing?
Then, Yingsheng's consciousness appeared.

[Remaining lifespan: 9 seconds! ]

[Remaining lifespan: 8 seconds! ]

[Remaining lifespan: 7 seconds! ]

The blazing red light seemed to contain a smell of blood, and also like the rapid and fishy breathing of some dying beast; the burning heat swept through the soul, and endless pain penetrated the brain and the mind!

[Remaining lifespan: 6 seconds! ]

[Remaining lifespan: 5 seconds! ]

[Remaining lifespan: 4 seconds! ]

How clear is it, the unimaginable pain as if every limb and internal organs are blooming brilliantly; how real is it, the feeling of individual existence that is verified and established in the red lotus fire of the hell!
[Remaining lifespan: 3 seconds! ]

[Remaining lifespan: 2 seconds! ]

[Remaining lifespan: 1 seconds! ]

Even if the person is in a deep coma or a vegetative state, he should have regained consciousness by now.

When Yingsheng's mind moved, love and murderous intent merged and turned into the life on which he depended!
【Love -1! 】

【Murderous Intent -1! 】

【Lifespan +1! 】

All of a sudden, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped, as if all the previous feelings no longer existed, just a dream.

boo——

The bubble burst.

In the dead and silent world, only the sound of rapid breathing kept echoing.

After a long time, the sound of a car horn in the distance suddenly broke into this world. With it as the clarion call for a charge, everything in the world suddenly rushed in like a tide, colorful and vivid, with a vast vitality between heaven and earth!

The corners of Yingsheng's lips slightly raised until they formed an exaggerated arc, revealing a silent laugh.

Is this what it feels like to be alive?

It's really fascinating!
In the past, or in his previous life, he would occasionally see some listless guys in bars using a contraband drug called "Border". Often, within a few seconds, they would become full of energy and love the world again.

Of course, there are some people who never wake up, and the bartender always says they are drunk.

Yingsheng had never understood why someone would be addicted to something like this, but now he understood it a little.

He felt a slightly cold and sticky touch around him. It was the pure cotton pajamas soaked with sweat. Yingsheng lifted the quilt and went to the bathroom. It was 4:54 in the morning, and just ten minutes had passed since he came back to life.

【Love: 0】

[Killing Intent: 18 (Ability : Frenzy)]

[Remaining lifespan: 1 days]

It seemed like he had done some useless work these days, but as long as he could verify his guess, nothing else mattered.

The next experimental subject has already been contacted. Let's just eat well for the next 24 hours.

After finishing the shower, Yingsheng used the whole body air dryer to blow away the moisture with a gentle breeze, then walked naked to the spacious cloakroom, slowly walked along the rows of hangers, and gently stroked each piece of clothing with his fingertips, feeling the delicate and moist touch like white jade flowing over silk.

The last thing his fingers rested on was a gorgeous kimono with a black base and gold thread decorations.

This kimono seemed to be a gift from a woman, and there seemed to be something else with it.

But he really couldn't remember who that person was.

Anyway, thank you, beautiful lady.

At 5:40 in the morning, in the underground parking lot of Ian Apartment, a black Bentley Yacht that had been waiting for a long time finally started slowly. At 6 o'clock in the morning, it drove into a quiet Japanese-style courtyard, and after several turns, the car stopped outside the courtyard.

A man in a black suit who was standing quietly in the drizzle bowed respectfully, walked over, bent down and opened the back door.

clatter--

A pair of wooden clogs stepped lightly on the bluestone slabs.

On the quaint corridor beside the courtyard, behind the thin skylight and rain curtain, a beautiful middle-aged woman in a plain kimono was kneeling on a futon, quietly watching the dreamlike figure walking towards her from the end of the road.

Finally, the dream came close to her.

"Chiyoko, I need your help."

A bright color finally lit up in those dreamy and blurry eyes.

"Okay, the Tokyo branch of the Sumiyoshi-kai under my control will obey your orders."

"Thank you, Chiyoko, but what I need more is actually something else."

"I know... I know... All you need is love..."

Chiyoko's eyes were filled with sadness, "Hotsuga, I am willing to do anything for you, even if it means leaving the Sumiyoshi-kai, even if it means giving up everything... But I don't know how I can do it so that your god will approve of it."

"That's not your fault, Chiyoko."

Yingsheng gently stroked her cheek, his eyes full of pity: "It's my fault. I didn't understand a simple truth in the past. Love is mutual. Chiyoko, I'm sorry. Can you give me a chance to make it up to you?"

"No, Ying, I... I have never expected this. As long as you have me in your heart, I will..."

"Stop talking."

Yingsheng gently sealed her lips with his index finger and said softly, "It's cold here, let's go into the room first."

Chiyoko's eyes had completely melted into a pool of spring water and she nodded gently.

She wanted to get up, but before that, her eyes suddenly turned involuntarily. With a soft cry, she wrapped her arms tightly around Yingsheng's neck, and her body was naturally held horizontally in Yingsheng's arms.

A blush from the past appeared on her cheeks, and she buried her head slightly in Yingsheng's chest.

"Chiyoko, I need you to cooperate with me in an experiment. Are you willing?"

"Yes, I am willing to do anything."

"Even if there is a risk to one's life?"

"Even if, let me die."

"You are so good to me, Chiyoko. For you, I will definitely learn what love is."

"Hina...I will give you my heart."

(End of this chapter)