Survival Manual of the Science Fiction World

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How did you recognize it at a glance?

Chu Ming made a 'shh' gesture, indicating that Xiao Lan should go out later.

"You didn't do anything to Kazuha, did you!" Chu Ming couldn't help but stifle a laugh from Conan's stiff Osaka accent. This Conan dared to say he was fluent in Osaka dialect?

Kazuha was stunned by the strange accent, and after a long while, she exclaimed, "I'm fine—"

As Kudo Heiji pulled at his hat and explained the killer's methods in detail, Ran frowned quietly: "Brother Chuming, that—it's not Hattori, is it Shinichi?"

Chu Ming looked at Xiao Lan, who had a keen sense of observation, and nodded, showing no intention of hiding anything from her brother: "Yes, I also think it's him."

Ran's fists clenched slowly: "He came to Kyoto a long time ago, but he didn't come to see me. He's been with Hattori the whole time?"

Chu Ming subtly fanned the flames: "This is going too far. I can't stand what Kudo did this time. We haven't seen each other for so long, and he finally came to Kyoto but didn't even come to see you! He's only doing this because Ran has a good temper. You should give him the cold shoulder for a while and let him know that he can't act recklessly just because he confessed! And Conan, he always calls Ran 'big sister' so sweetly, but he's useless when it really matters. He doesn't even bother to tattle on you. All the love you've given him is for nothing!"

Xiaolan blushed, her anger subsiding somewhat: "W-what confession... He... he can come or not, I don't care..."

Chu Ming looked at Xiao Lan, who was saying one thing but meaning another, and then at Kudo Shinichi, who had already dragged Kazuha into a tight encirclement and whose true identity had been exposed, as well as the rope still binding Kazuha's hands.

Chu Ming sometimes really admired Shinichi Kudo's self-confidence. You learned so much theoretical knowledge in Hawaii, but it didn't improve your fighting skills or singing ability.

You might not be able to do it, but you could at least help Ye Xing. At least he's a master of Aikido. Why don't you help her untie the ropes? You'd have an extra helper!

Sigh, I'm so disappointed in you!

Chu Ming quietly patted Xiao Lan beside him: "Alright, it's time for us to go on stage."

I absolutely cannot give Hattori a chance to appear, and I certainly cannot let him have time to chat with Kazuha privately. Otherwise, if they exchange information, how will I earn emotion points?

It's my job to talk about this!

It's my duty to help young couples get along!

Upon receiving the signal, Ran, whose anger was almost at its peak, leaped up from behind the woodpile, kicked down the people surrounding Shinichi and Kazuha, and shielded Shinichi behind her.

"Ran?" Shinichi Kudo's composed expression cracked slightly as he asked in shock, "What are you doing here?"

Taking advantage of everyone's attention being drawn to Xiao Lan, Chu Ming seized the opportunity to scramble onto the wall. He was now on the eaves of the main gate, propped up on his legs, and said nonchalantly, "What, is Xiao Lan all you care about?"

Making his entrance from the woodpile is too low-class. He needs to be more sophisticated. He should leap off the roof later. That would be so cool.

Chapter 396 Hero saves beauty

Shinichi Kudo looked up at the leg dangling from the eaves, swaying back and forth in the air. Hearing Chu Ming's sassy voice and looking at Ran in front of him, he knew that his helper had arrived, and he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Chu Ming braced himself on the edge of the roof with one leg, leaped forward, flipped in mid-air, and landed suddenly. A flash of light appeared between his fingers, passing through He Ye's bound hands, and then he stood directly in front of the group.

Kazuha broke free of her restraints, and the group surrounded Shinichi Kudo.

After all, everyone knew he was a complete weakling, so they tacitly protected him in the inner circle.

Of course, everyone else was doing it to protect him, but Chu Ming had malicious intentions and wanted to see how Shinichi Kudo would manage to escape from everyone's side when he faced the crisis of shrinking in front of everyone and having his identity exposed.

As more and more people arrived, especially Chu Ming who appeared last, Saijo Taiga was reminded of his previous experience of being thoroughly beaten. He couldn't help but take a step back, trying to use sheer numbers to wear them down.

"What are you all standing there for! Get him!"

Upon hearing this, the disciples wielding knives rushed forward, but as soon as they got close, they were either thrown back by He Ye or kicked away by Xiao Lan. Chu Ming didn't even get a chance to make a move.

Forget it, let them handle the underlings. He, the mainstay, is perfect for dealing with the big boss.

Chu Ming slowly walked forward. By this time, the disciples had been mostly cleared away by Xiao Lan, the Valkyrie, and Kazuha. Only Chu Ming and Saijo Taiga were standing in the middle of the courtyard.

Saijo Taiga took two steps back and gripped his long sword tightly. He felt that he had been defeated because he was using a short blade, which was not very convenient to use, and that was why Chu Ming knocked the sword away.

He was now wielding his own weapon, while Chu Ming was unarmed.

Yes, he has the advantage this time!

He charged at Chu Ming with both hands gripping the knife, but unexpectedly, Chu Ming, unarmed, was even more imposing than before. After dodging the blade, Chu Ming swept his left leg horizontally, delivering a flying kick that slammed into Saijo Taiga's face with a whooshing sound.

Saijo Taiga, as expected of someone who had practiced swordsmanship, was kicked to the ground and even had one of his teeth knocked out, yet he was still able to catch his breath, wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, and prepare to get up. His physical fitness was quite high; if it were any other prisoner, they would have been lying on the ground unable to move long ago.

Unfortunately, Chu Ming didn't have the masterful demeanor of the protagonist in the storybook, who could wait for his opponent to get up before launching another attack.

He only knew how to strike while the man was sick. Before Saijo Taiga could get up, Chu Ming stepped forward and kicked him hard in the neck. With a crack, Saijo Taiga's neck twisted and he immediately lost consciousness.

Hearing the cracking sound, Chu Ming was startled, wondering if his neck had been broken. He even crouched down to check his breathing. Thankfully, he wasn't dead...

As expected, with the main characters backing them up, they wouldn't die no matter how hard the attack was.

Let's not let him become the only murderer in the Detective Conan world's main characters to go to jail for manslaughter. That would be too embarrassing. He'd be laughed at to death by the organization. They'd laugh for the rest of their lives, the kind of laugh that would make them rise from their coffins.

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By the time Hattori, panting and dragging his ailing body, arrived at the mountain, it was too late. The police were already handcuffing and dragging away the prisoners lying on the ground inside the Yulong Temple.

He originally thought that Conan, with his small frame, would definitely not be able to save Kazuha, so he secretly climbed down from the window to come and help Conan and Kazuha. However, when he got down the mountain, he found many police cars parked together, and knew that the matter was over.

At this moment, Ran, Sonoko, and Kazuha were surrounding Shinichi Kudo, asking him all sorts of questions, making Shinichi break out in a cold sweat.

One reason is that he grew to adult size because Ai Haibara gave him a pill that would cause severe cold symptoms after he took it, and then he drank half a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor), which turned him into an adult. However, although his body has grown larger, he is actually still suffering from severe cold symptoms and is very weak.

On the other hand, he felt that he might turn back at any moment, but he was held back by these three people and couldn't get away at all.

Unfortunately, Chu Ming was still oblivious to his distress signal and kept following the police around, wandering aimlessly, seemingly doing nothing.

The moment he saw Hattori arrive, Shinichi Kudo felt like he had finally found a reliable savior. Pointing at Hattori, he changed the subject: "Hey, Hattori-nii—uh, Hattori, what brings you here?"

By this time, Kazuha already knew that Shinichi Kudo had to impersonate Hattori to save her because he had suddenly fainted. Seeing Hattori rushing over, looking travel-worn, she quickly ran over and asked with concern, "Heiji, are you feeling better?"

Hattori nodded mechanically, staring at Shinichi Kudo in shock: "Kudo? You—"

Shinichi Kudo quickly interrupted, "I'm glad I did. I've brought Kazuha back to life."

"Ah? Ah! Right, right, thank you so much, haha..." Hattori's mind worked quickly, and he caught the signal that Shinichi Kudo had been trying to convey. He stepped forward, put his arm around Shinichi's shoulder, and walked out without leaving a trace. "Thank you, brother. I don't know what I would have done without you. You have something to do, right? Go ahead and get busy..."

Kazuha grabbed Hattori and pulled him back: "Heiji, what are you doing? Kudo finally got to meet Ran, and they haven't even exchanged a few words yet. Get out of the way and let them chat some more."

Hattori was forcibly dragged away by Kazuha, and Sonoko pushed Ran over. Ran's two best friends then started trying to pair them up.

"Shin-Shinichi..." Ran's face turned slightly red, and she was extremely shy.

Shinichi disregarded his shyness and spent all his time with Ran. Although he had seen Ran with his body and wanted to comfort her and pour out his heart to her, but...

He felt a sharp pain sweeping through his body from his heart, his whole body was trembling slightly, and he was sweating profusely, his clothes were almost soaked with sweat.

No, I can't stay here any longer. If I stay any longer, I'll really shrink into Conan in front of everyone.

But Shinichi Kudo forgot that he was currently weak, his whole body was limp, he could hardly muster any strength, and he even lacked the strength to take a step.

He groaned, leaning against the wall, drenched in cold sweat. The sharp pain in his heart almost made him faint, and his whole body felt like it was on fire. His lips and teeth were dry.

"Shinichi's body is burning hot!"

"Does he have a fever?"

"What should we do? Let's get him to the hospital quickly!"

"no!"

"Why not? He has a fever, aren't you his friend?"

"Uh... I mean I'll deliver it myself..."

……

The sounds around me grew increasingly noisy and faint, until I could no longer distinguish who was speaking.

Shinichi Kudo's consciousness was somewhat hazy. His only consolation at this moment was that the police had taken everyone away. The only ones present were Hattori, Kazuha, Ran, Sonoko, and Chu Ming. Even if he really had shrunk, at least the news could be kept under control...

"...Drink some water."

In a daze, he didn't know who fed him a glass of water.

The cool water slid down his lips and teeth, and he felt that the heat and cramps he had felt earlier had lessened considerably. His mind even cleared up a little. He subconsciously swallowed the water in large gulps, following the force of the person feeding him, and felt that his symptoms were gradually relieved.

His tense nerves gradually relaxed, and he closed his eyes tightly, completely losing consciousness.

Chapter 397 A glance for ten thousand years

Chu Ming watched as everyone circled around Shinichi Kudo, who was in obvious pain. They became even more panicked after Ran touched Shinichi's forehead and found that he was burning up.

Ran and the others planned to take Shinichi Kudo to the hospital. Hattori, who knew the truth, was anxious to stop them but couldn't think of a reason, so he could only drag them along to delay the time.

In the end, Chu Ming, considering he had earned enough emotional points that day and wanting to watch the excitement, exchanged the gene fluid that was meant to be a temporary antidote, poured it into a mineral water bottle, and fed it to Shinichi Kudo.

This will allow Shinichi Kudo to maintain his position for at least three days.

He should be able to withstand Xiaolan's beating.

Xiao Lan has to teach him a lesson this time, so his previous sweet talk doesn't go to waste.

After feeding him water, Hattori stood at the door, burdened by the pressure, but didn't know how to explain, and scratched his head anxiously.

Chu Ming, however, simply picked up Shinichi Kudo and carried him down the mountain, saying, "Alright, Hattori, if we wait any longer, Shinichi's brain will explode."

"But--"

"No buts. Here's the arrangement: I'll drive Ran to take Kudo to the hospital. Kazuha just got rescued. Hattori, you and Sonoko can stay here for now; they probably haven't eaten yet. You're more familiar with Kyoto, so you can make the arrangements. It'll save us all from having to squeeze in. I'll come find you after I take Kudo to the hospital." Chu Ming made the arrangements methodically as he walked.

Hattori nodded in agreement. If Chu Ming was driving, even if Kudo were to transform, he would probably do so in the car. After all, Ran was Kudo's girlfriend, so it shouldn't matter if she discovered his identity, since it was impossible to hide it any longer.

Kazuha and Sonoko, following Chu Ming's arrangement, assumed that Chu Ming was deliberately creating some alone time for Ran and Shinichi, so they stopped arguing and went to the hospital as well.

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