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Chapter 483 Hissashi Still Alive?
In the past five years, Massachusetts...
Chi Feichei checked the Port situation, everything was normal.
In recent years, the Port in Massachusetts has been normal on Saturdays and Sundays. Other Cargo Ships still docked as usual, and there were no special urgent Inspections.
So, why would Wataru Ichiro specifically avoid this time?
Judging by the status of both parties, it would only be Wataru Ichiro accommodating and flattering that Military Official, not the other way around.
The time from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon...
Is that Military Official on vacation? Does he have other things to do? Or does he simply dislike this time slot?
In the list provided by Rum, the investigations into those eight people did not specifically mention this time period, nor did anyone consistently rest during this time. Moreover, there were some retired Military Officials who were resting every day.
Does he need to spend this time with Family? Or for training?
But it shouldn't be like this for five years, right?
An activity that persists for so long...
Coupled with the procedure for Smuggled Goods...
Chi Feichei paused for a moment, moved Hissashi, who was wrapped around his right hand, to his left hand, opened Email on his Computer, packaged the Sailing Data and sent it to Rum, and also sent an Email to Rum.
[Confirm the Religious Belief of those eight people.
In the past five years, Cargo Ships have never arrived at the US East Coast Port between Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon. The target is suspected to be a devout Christian who attends Worship on Sundays.
——Raki (Pinyin name)]
Wataru Ichiro did not bribe the Port Inspector, but instead loaded and unloaded Smuggled Goods at Sea near the Port. The Process may require the target's Cooperation, or when discovered by the Sea patrol, the target may need to use Relationship and mediate.
To avoid disturbing the target during Worship, Wataru Ichiro specifically avoided docking or departing on Sundays.
And the time after Saturday afternoon also needs to be set aside to allow the target to rest well for the night and prepare for Worship the next day.
If his speculation is correct, and the target has been consistently attending Worship every week for almost five years or even longer, he is definitely a devout Christian.
Don't be fooled by the high Ratio of Christians in the total population of America. According to his Knowledge, many people are baptized at birth and become Christians.
If someone asks, he might say, 'Yes, I am a Christian,' but he himself is not that fanatical. He might go to Worship, but not every week, and some people hardly ever go to Worship.
In this way, the scope of those eight people can be narrowed down again.
Of course, this is one Possibility, and there may be other Reasons.
But if we can rule it out, let's do so. First, find one or two of the most likely targets for Investigation. If the Investigation is wrong, then we'll rethink in a different Direction.
In any case, the time slot from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon is definitely an important Clue!
[According to their Archive in the military, seven of them are Christians. As for Whether or Not they are devout, I will have people confirm it.
You try to test Wataru Ichiro's Attitude towards Christianity.
——Rum]
[Ok. ——Raki (Pinyin name)]
After replying to Rum, Chi Feichei also sent an Email to Saki Midorikawa, telling Saki Midorikawa that there was No Need to run around everywhere, and to focus on investigating Boston and Quincy.
He felt that the target was probably in the Boston and Quincy area. If he had to ask for a Reason...
There was no Reason, just a Feeling.
Currently, Feimo is strolling around Boston, scouting the terrain, so there's actually No Need to notify him again.
Early The Next Day morning, when Chi Feichei was helping Fulante with Disguise, he asked Fulante to test Wataru Ichiro's Attitude towards Christianity, and then he drove Car away.
He changed Car, removed his Disguise, and went to pick up Ai Haibara.
It was Time again to take the Little Girl out for a walk.
There was No Need to keep an eye on Fulante at all times. As long as she could return to Tokyo by Tomorrow morning, it would be fine.
After looking at Reports all Day yesterday, he also wanted to relax a bit and go to the Open Ranch to ride a Horse.
He hoped this Long String would quickly end the Investigation stage.
Almost every Day, he had to choose different Places, confirm Safety, Disguise Oneself, help Fulante Disguise. He rarely had a few days of rest, which was quite tiring.
...
On the boundless Grassland, a cool Wind blew gently.
The Red Car lowered its Bus Roof and sped along the Road.
"There haven't been any Reports about July in the past two days, except for some Bribery Scandals, Murder Cases, Policy Reports, and Ms. Kusano you mentioned Just Now, who is retiring and marrying Mr. Agent..."
Ai Haibara sat in the Passenger Seat, propping her chin with one Hand, looking at the Grassland Outside the window, letting the strong Wind mixed with the Aura of Soil and Green Grass mess up her Hair. Her Heart felt relaxed. "By the Way, there are also Reports about the 'Inter-Genre Singing Competition'. A Reporter said that he originally thought it would be four Judges and four groups competing against each other, but unexpectedly, the Program Planning was to have the Judges first eliminate half of the Trainees in their own groups. The Idea is novel, but also very cruel..."
Chi Feichei drove the Car, quietly listening to Ai Haibara's babbling.
"I also think it's cruel enough," Ai Haibara withdrew her Line of Sight from Outside the window and looked at Chi Feichei. "Didn't the four Judges protest to you that This Is making things difficult for them?"
"No," Chi Feichei said straightforwardly, "They already knew the Rule early on. When choosing people, they Decided who they would cultivate as an Ace and who they would abandon as Cannon Fodder."
Ai Haibara choked, and with Half-Moon Eyes, she Teasingly said, "Hearing these inside stories, it really makes people Sigh at the Darkness inside. Are some people destined to be discarded?"
"There's no such thing as destined," Chi Feichei explained, "The List in the Hearts of the four Judges will be adjusted according to the Situation. It's not impossible for a Dark Horse to appear. After All, it's a Program for the Audience. The Champion must be convincing, Otherwise they will be scolded."
"That's true," Ai Haibara nodded, and then Teasingly said, "Now, many people on the Forum are asking Minye to participate in the competition, and they even say he's an uncrowned King. His Song has been at the top of the Oricon Chart for a week now. Should we Consider throwing him out to take Advertising Endorsements?"
"If it gets to the point where even the President has to take Advertising Endorsements, then THK Company won't be far from bankruptcy," Chi Feichei said.
This Program is making a killing.
In addition to the huge Sponsorship Advertising Fees, there are also those Songs.
The Agreement for participating in the Program had a Statement that most of the Profits from those Songs belong to them.
In addition, people with more Ability and Audience appeal have all been signed by THK Company. In the future, they can casually throw them out to participate in an Activity or Endorsement, and they will also make a Profit.
"It's precisely because they may never be seen again in the future that they are especially missed and sought after, just like Kudo Yukiko, who retired from the Entertainment Industry and got married at the age of 20 after becoming a big Fire," Ai Haibara commented, and then asked, "By the Way, what about Hissashi? Didn't you bring it?"
In the past, even if Hissashi didn't run out, it liked to rest its Head on Chi Feichei's collar and secretly Look Outside. Today, from getting in the Car until now, she hadn't seen Hissashi at all.
"It's in my Coat Pocket," Chi Feichei said.
Ai Haibara leaned over, Reached Out and pulled Hissashi out of Chi Feichei's Pocket. Seeing Hissashi soft, motionless, and not even spitting its Snake Tongue, she was startled. Her usually calm Face even looked a bit lost composure, "Fei, Brother Hassashi..."
"Don't worry," Chi Feichei said, "It stole Liquor last night and is still hungover."
Hangover, hungover?
Ai Haibara looked at Hissashi in her Hand, which looked like a dead Snake, and was still a bit uneasy.
Actually, she really wanted to ask...
Is Hissashi still alive?
Snakes are usually cool to the touch, and she couldn't quite tell.
All the way, Ai Haibara didn't Say anything, and kept observing Hissashi in her Hand. It wasn't until she saw Hissashi slowly spit its Snake Tongue that she felt a little more at ease. She carefully put Hissashi back into Chi Feichei's Outerwear Pocket, but after thinking about it, worried that Hissashi might accidentally fall out and be stepped on, she took it out again and put it in the Small Backpack that Chi Feichei had bought for her.
Even if it wasn't dead, she was worried that Hissashi would just become stupid.
She felt that Hissashi had become very dull...
...
At the Ranch Entrance ahead on the Road, a Woman looked around left and right. When she saw the Red Car approaching, she immediately stepped aside. After the Car drove into the Ranch Parking Lot and stopped, she smiled and walked forward.
"Mr. Chi, Mr. Onan said that calculating the Time, you would be arriving soon, so he asked me to wait for you here!"
Chi Feichei took Ai Haibara out of the Car. Before, he had brought Ai Haibara to ride a Horse once. On the way this time, he had also Called and spoken to the Ranch owner.
"Ai is here too." The Woman smiled, bent down, and greeted Ai Haibara. "You're very cool again today!"
"Thank You..." Ai Haibara hesitated, paused, "Sister Sanae."
"Ms. Takeuchi, is Mr. Onan inside?" Chi Feichei asked.
"You can just call me Takeuchi or Sanae," Takeuchi Sanae smiled, turned around, and walked Inside the Room. "Please come with me. Mr. Onan is waiting for you in the Reception Room. Mr. Ninomiya has gone to the City for shopping and should be back soon."
Chi Feichei held Ai Haibara's Hand and followed, saying in a low voice, "There's No Need to force Oneself to do things you don't like. Friendship gained through accommodation is not Real Friendship."
Ai Haibara looked up at Chi Feichei, lowered her Head and thought for a moment, "I Understand."
She had been learning to 'release goodwill' for the past few days, and it was indeed very uncomfortable, as if she wasn't even herself anymore.
Now that she thought about it, she was just being stubborn again. It seemed that other people accepting her didn't care whether she was approachable and kind, or whether she was sunny and cheerful.
Just as they entered the Door, a Man wearing a Cowboy Outfit and sporting a figure-eight beard greeted them with a hearty laugh.
"Mr. Chi, you're here. Oh, and Ai is here too..." Ranch owner Mr. Onan walked closer, bent down to look at Ai Haibara, and spread out his hands. "Watch closely, I'm going to perform a Magic Trick for you~"
Ai Haibara looked at Mr. Onan's hands.
Takeuchi Sanae smiled from the side and explained to Chi Feichei in a low voice, "Last time Mr. Onan tried to tease Ai but didn't succeed. He's been muttering about it during this time, saying that if Ai comes again, he must perform a wonderful Magic Trick for her to see."
Mr. Onan clasped his palms and rubbed his hands together, quietly shaking out the Chocolate hidden in his Sleeve and holding it in his right Hand. "Look!"
Ai Haibara looked at Mr. Onan Speechlessly: "..."
It wasn't that she didn't want to give Face.
It was just that for this kind of Performance where you could hear the sound of the Plastic Bag and even saw the Chocolate Wrapper in his Sleeve earlier, she really couldn't bring herself to applaud and praise against her will.
"Looks like it failed again," Mr. Onan regretfully touched his nose, without taking back the Chocolate in his Hand. "Then, Little Girl, would you like to try this piece of Chocolate?"
"We just had a Snack on the way..." Ai Haibara said.
"Alright, it's that I chose the wrong timing," Mr. Onan straightened up, put the Chocolate on the Counter to the side, and touched his chin in Consideration. "Actually, should I have chosen Flowers? Girls should like Flowers more, right? No, no, for Little Girls, it's better to use Magic Tricks to conjure up Plush Toys or something like that..."
Ai Haibara looked blank.
She regretted it.
If she had known that this Uncle was unwilling to give up and was still thinking about the next awkward Performance, she should have Cooperated a little Just Now and cheered and applauded...
In the past five years, Massachusetts...
Chi Feichei checked the Port situation, everything was normal.
In recent years, the Port in Massachusetts has been normal on Saturdays and Sundays. Other Cargo Ships still docked as usual, and there were no special urgent Inspections.
So, why would Wataru Ichiro specifically avoid this time?
Judging by the status of both parties, it would only be Wataru Ichiro accommodating and flattering that Military Official, not the other way around.
The time from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon...
Is that Military Official on vacation? Does he have other things to do? Or does he simply dislike this time slot?
In the list provided by Rum, the investigations into those eight people did not specifically mention this time period, nor did anyone consistently rest during this time. Moreover, there were some retired Military Officials who were resting every day.
Does he need to spend this time with Family? Or for training?
But it shouldn't be like this for five years, right?
An activity that persists for so long...
Coupled with the procedure for Smuggled Goods...
Chi Feichei paused for a moment, moved Hissashi, who was wrapped around his right hand, to his left hand, opened Email on his Computer, packaged the Sailing Data and sent it to Rum, and also sent an Email to Rum.
[Confirm the Religious Belief of those eight people.
In the past five years, Cargo Ships have never arrived at the US East Coast Port between Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon. The target is suspected to be a devout Christian who attends Worship on Sundays.
——Raki (Pinyin name)]
Wataru Ichiro did not bribe the Port Inspector, but instead loaded and unloaded Smuggled Goods at Sea near the Port. The Process may require the target's Cooperation, or when discovered by the Sea patrol, the target may need to use Relationship and mediate.
To avoid disturbing the target during Worship, Wataru Ichiro specifically avoided docking or departing on Sundays.
And the time after Saturday afternoon also needs to be set aside to allow the target to rest well for the night and prepare for Worship the next day.
If his speculation is correct, and the target has been consistently attending Worship every week for almost five years or even longer, he is definitely a devout Christian.
Don't be fooled by the high Ratio of Christians in the total population of America. According to his Knowledge, many people are baptized at birth and become Christians.
If someone asks, he might say, 'Yes, I am a Christian,' but he himself is not that fanatical. He might go to Worship, but not every week, and some people hardly ever go to Worship.
In this way, the scope of those eight people can be narrowed down again.
Of course, this is one Possibility, and there may be other Reasons.
But if we can rule it out, let's do so. First, find one or two of the most likely targets for Investigation. If the Investigation is wrong, then we'll rethink in a different Direction.
In any case, the time slot from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon is definitely an important Clue!
[According to their Archive in the military, seven of them are Christians. As for Whether or Not they are devout, I will have people confirm it.
You try to test Wataru Ichiro's Attitude towards Christianity.
——Rum]
[Ok. ——Raki (Pinyin name)]
After replying to Rum, Chi Feichei also sent an Email to Saki Midorikawa, telling Saki Midorikawa that there was No Need to run around everywhere, and to focus on investigating Boston and Quincy.
He felt that the target was probably in the Boston and Quincy area. If he had to ask for a Reason...
There was no Reason, just a Feeling.
Currently, Feimo is strolling around Boston, scouting the terrain, so there's actually No Need to notify him again.
Early The Next Day morning, when Chi Feichei was helping Fulante with Disguise, he asked Fulante to test Wataru Ichiro's Attitude towards Christianity, and then he drove Car away.
He changed Car, removed his Disguise, and went to pick up Ai Haibara.
It was Time again to take the Little Girl out for a walk.
There was No Need to keep an eye on Fulante at all times. As long as she could return to Tokyo by Tomorrow morning, it would be fine.
After looking at Reports all Day yesterday, he also wanted to relax a bit and go to the Open Ranch to ride a Horse.
He hoped this Long String would quickly end the Investigation stage.
Almost every Day, he had to choose different Places, confirm Safety, Disguise Oneself, help Fulante Disguise. He rarely had a few days of rest, which was quite tiring.
...
On the boundless Grassland, a cool Wind blew gently.
The Red Car lowered its Bus Roof and sped along the Road.
"There haven't been any Reports about July in the past two days, except for some Bribery Scandals, Murder Cases, Policy Reports, and Ms. Kusano you mentioned Just Now, who is retiring and marrying Mr. Agent..."
Ai Haibara sat in the Passenger Seat, propping her chin with one Hand, looking at the Grassland Outside the window, letting the strong Wind mixed with the Aura of Soil and Green Grass mess up her Hair. Her Heart felt relaxed. "By the Way, there are also Reports about the 'Inter-Genre Singing Competition'. A Reporter said that he originally thought it would be four Judges and four groups competing against each other, but unexpectedly, the Program Planning was to have the Judges first eliminate half of the Trainees in their own groups. The Idea is novel, but also very cruel..."
Chi Feichei drove the Car, quietly listening to Ai Haibara's babbling.
"I also think it's cruel enough," Ai Haibara withdrew her Line of Sight from Outside the window and looked at Chi Feichei. "Didn't the four Judges protest to you that This Is making things difficult for them?"
"No," Chi Feichei said straightforwardly, "They already knew the Rule early on. When choosing people, they Decided who they would cultivate as an Ace and who they would abandon as Cannon Fodder."
Ai Haibara choked, and with Half-Moon Eyes, she Teasingly said, "Hearing these inside stories, it really makes people Sigh at the Darkness inside. Are some people destined to be discarded?"
"There's no such thing as destined," Chi Feichei explained, "The List in the Hearts of the four Judges will be adjusted according to the Situation. It's not impossible for a Dark Horse to appear. After All, it's a Program for the Audience. The Champion must be convincing, Otherwise they will be scolded."
"That's true," Ai Haibara nodded, and then Teasingly said, "Now, many people on the Forum are asking Minye to participate in the competition, and they even say he's an uncrowned King. His Song has been at the top of the Oricon Chart for a week now. Should we Consider throwing him out to take Advertising Endorsements?"
"If it gets to the point where even the President has to take Advertising Endorsements, then THK Company won't be far from bankruptcy," Chi Feichei said.
This Program is making a killing.
In addition to the huge Sponsorship Advertising Fees, there are also those Songs.
The Agreement for participating in the Program had a Statement that most of the Profits from those Songs belong to them.
In addition, people with more Ability and Audience appeal have all been signed by THK Company. In the future, they can casually throw them out to participate in an Activity or Endorsement, and they will also make a Profit.
"It's precisely because they may never be seen again in the future that they are especially missed and sought after, just like Kudo Yukiko, who retired from the Entertainment Industry and got married at the age of 20 after becoming a big Fire," Ai Haibara commented, and then asked, "By the Way, what about Hissashi? Didn't you bring it?"
In the past, even if Hissashi didn't run out, it liked to rest its Head on Chi Feichei's collar and secretly Look Outside. Today, from getting in the Car until now, she hadn't seen Hissashi at all.
"It's in my Coat Pocket," Chi Feichei said.
Ai Haibara leaned over, Reached Out and pulled Hissashi out of Chi Feichei's Pocket. Seeing Hissashi soft, motionless, and not even spitting its Snake Tongue, she was startled. Her usually calm Face even looked a bit lost composure, "Fei, Brother Hassashi..."
"Don't worry," Chi Feichei said, "It stole Liquor last night and is still hungover."
Hangover, hungover?
Ai Haibara looked at Hissashi in her Hand, which looked like a dead Snake, and was still a bit uneasy.
Actually, she really wanted to ask...
Is Hissashi still alive?
Snakes are usually cool to the touch, and she couldn't quite tell.
All the way, Ai Haibara didn't Say anything, and kept observing Hissashi in her Hand. It wasn't until she saw Hissashi slowly spit its Snake Tongue that she felt a little more at ease. She carefully put Hissashi back into Chi Feichei's Outerwear Pocket, but after thinking about it, worried that Hissashi might accidentally fall out and be stepped on, she took it out again and put it in the Small Backpack that Chi Feichei had bought for her.
Even if it wasn't dead, she was worried that Hissashi would just become stupid.
She felt that Hissashi had become very dull...
...
At the Ranch Entrance ahead on the Road, a Woman looked around left and right. When she saw the Red Car approaching, she immediately stepped aside. After the Car drove into the Ranch Parking Lot and stopped, she smiled and walked forward.
"Mr. Chi, Mr. Onan said that calculating the Time, you would be arriving soon, so he asked me to wait for you here!"
Chi Feichei took Ai Haibara out of the Car. Before, he had brought Ai Haibara to ride a Horse once. On the way this time, he had also Called and spoken to the Ranch owner.
"Ai is here too." The Woman smiled, bent down, and greeted Ai Haibara. "You're very cool again today!"
"Thank You..." Ai Haibara hesitated, paused, "Sister Sanae."
"Ms. Takeuchi, is Mr. Onan inside?" Chi Feichei asked.
"You can just call me Takeuchi or Sanae," Takeuchi Sanae smiled, turned around, and walked Inside the Room. "Please come with me. Mr. Onan is waiting for you in the Reception Room. Mr. Ninomiya has gone to the City for shopping and should be back soon."
Chi Feichei held Ai Haibara's Hand and followed, saying in a low voice, "There's No Need to force Oneself to do things you don't like. Friendship gained through accommodation is not Real Friendship."
Ai Haibara looked up at Chi Feichei, lowered her Head and thought for a moment, "I Understand."
She had been learning to 'release goodwill' for the past few days, and it was indeed very uncomfortable, as if she wasn't even herself anymore.
Now that she thought about it, she was just being stubborn again. It seemed that other people accepting her didn't care whether she was approachable and kind, or whether she was sunny and cheerful.
Just as they entered the Door, a Man wearing a Cowboy Outfit and sporting a figure-eight beard greeted them with a hearty laugh.
"Mr. Chi, you're here. Oh, and Ai is here too..." Ranch owner Mr. Onan walked closer, bent down to look at Ai Haibara, and spread out his hands. "Watch closely, I'm going to perform a Magic Trick for you~"
Ai Haibara looked at Mr. Onan's hands.
Takeuchi Sanae smiled from the side and explained to Chi Feichei in a low voice, "Last time Mr. Onan tried to tease Ai but didn't succeed. He's been muttering about it during this time, saying that if Ai comes again, he must perform a wonderful Magic Trick for her to see."
Mr. Onan clasped his palms and rubbed his hands together, quietly shaking out the Chocolate hidden in his Sleeve and holding it in his right Hand. "Look!"
Ai Haibara looked at Mr. Onan Speechlessly: "..."
It wasn't that she didn't want to give Face.
It was just that for this kind of Performance where you could hear the sound of the Plastic Bag and even saw the Chocolate Wrapper in his Sleeve earlier, she really couldn't bring herself to applaud and praise against her will.
"Looks like it failed again," Mr. Onan regretfully touched his nose, without taking back the Chocolate in his Hand. "Then, Little Girl, would you like to try this piece of Chocolate?"
"We just had a Snack on the way..." Ai Haibara said.
"Alright, it's that I chose the wrong timing," Mr. Onan straightened up, put the Chocolate on the Counter to the side, and touched his chin in Consideration. "Actually, should I have chosen Flowers? Girls should like Flowers more, right? No, no, for Little Girls, it's better to use Magic Tricks to conjure up Plush Toys or something like that..."
Ai Haibara looked blank.
She regretted it.
If she had known that this Uncle was unwilling to give up and was still thinking about the next awkward Performance, she should have Cooperated a little Just Now and cheered and applauded...
