kingnovel Chapter 184 Armed Detective Agency
Chapter 184 Armed Detective Agency
Draco and Harry stood at the foot of this slightly old office building, their eyes wandering around, carefully examining the surrounding environment. Just as they were concentrating, they suddenly felt a heavy pressure on their shoulders.
"Hi! Two lovely children, are you looking for the trustworthy and powerful big brother from the Armed Detective Agency? Oh no, if you accidentally get lost, please remember to ask me for help~"
Accompanied by a clear and pleasant sound, a black furry cat's head appeared between the two people as fast as lightning.
Draco and Harry had actually noticed someone approaching from behind, but they never expected the other party to be so bold as to put his hand directly on their shoulders.
Faced with this sudden action, the two of them couldn't help but feel alert. At this moment, Harry narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at the person in front of him, trying to identify his identity.
After looking at him for a while, he finally said, "Dazai Osamu?" The man was wearing a long sand-colored trench coat with white bandages wrapped around his neck. This unique outfit undoubtedly confirmed Harry's guess.
Draco, standing by, also recognized the uninvited guest. A flash of excitement flashed across Draco's eyes. Without hesitation, he reached for his wand and whispered, "Zombie Walk!"
Before he finished speaking, a mysterious magical light suddenly flashed, instantly enveloping Dazai's body. Dazai, who had been standing firmly on the ground, now seemed to have lost gravity and slowly floated into the air.
At first, Dazai was frightened by this sudden change and screamed in surprise, but he quickly regained his composure. He seemed to be full of curiosity about this novel experience. Not only did he not show any fear, but he began to make all kinds of funny and weird poses in the air.
However, in this seemingly relaxed and joyful atmosphere, a barely perceptible glimpse of thought quietly crossed his deep eyes, which were as deep as a pool of water.
There is no doubt that just from their curious and inquisitive eyes, it can be clearly seen that these two children are obviously not unfamiliar with him. Not only that, they even seem to have a considerable degree of knowledge about him.
However, this recognition does not come from deep understanding or close interaction, but rather from recognition through external characteristics - such as unique clothing and conspicuous bandages.
It was as if they were already familiar with these iconic elements and used them to confirm that the person in front of them was the one they knew.
He was sure that one of the children was well aware of the effectiveness of his ability, but even so, when he gently placed his hand on the other's shoulder, the child activated his ability without hesitation.
What does this mean? Is it a deterrent? No, it doesn't seem so... So, is it a test? Yes, it is very likely!
Perhaps the child knew very well that he had special abilities, so he took this opportunity to test whether his abilities could still be used normally even in such a situation.
But, could such a strange ability... not be a supernatural power? And what was the purpose of that slightly ornate wooden stick? Could it be used for energy transmission or something like that?
Wow, I originally thought these were just two interesting kids, but I didn't expect they would bring such a pleasant surprise.
However, Dazai Osamu couldn't tell which faction they belonged to.
At first, Dazai had suspected that they might be psychics. Especially that little boy... Dazai slowly shifted his gaze to Draco, staring at him with eyes as dark and gloomy as a deep pool, and glanced at him coldly.
That kind of mysterious power that can easily arouse the goodwill of others... is truly disgusting and repulsive!
What's more, it appeared at such a coincidence at this moment... It's really intriguing... Or is there too little information...
"Have we met before, Mr. Dazai? I always feel like you seem to have something against me." Draco tilted his head slightly and asked with a puzzled look on his face.
Ever since then, there has been a vague, hostile gaze lingering around him, like a thorn in the back, and the source of that malice seems to be Dazai Osamu standing in front of him.
Logically speaking, they should have never met each other before!
At this moment, a light laugh suddenly rang out, breaking the slightly awkward atmosphere.
Draco and Harry looked up at the same time, and saw above their heads a young man in detective clothes and a detective hat looking at them with a smile.
He has outstanding looks and extraordinary temperament, and his iconic outfit is unforgettable - he is none other than the famous Edogawa Ranpo, a member of the supernatural group "Armed Detective Agency"!
This famous detective possesses extraordinary insight and can easily uncover the truth even in those difficult cases that leave the police helpless.
He is not only talented, but also cheerful and confident. The occasional childish innocence he reveals is particularly eye-catching.
As the undisputed core figure and veteran of the detective agency, although he has always mistakenly believed that he has supernatural powers, he is actually an ordinary person with no special abilities.
He was praised by Dazai Osamu as "a person who surpasses all the superpowers and the strongest man in the detective agency."
Wow! I finally saw him in person! Draco's eyes, shining like stars, instantly brightened, like the two brightest stars in the night sky.
He made no effort to conceal his inner joy, waved his arms at Edogawa Ranpo in a familiar manner, and shouted, "Hey—are you the unparalleled, renowned, number one detective in the world?"
Hearing this, Edogawa Ranpo couldn't help but raise his chin slightly, with a hint of pride on his face.
He nodded proudly, and responded in a tone of confidence and authority that didn't quite fit his personality: "Mm-hmm, sir. I am the omnipotent, wise, and powerful Detective Ranpo-sama! Come up quickly, from... the children."
As he spoke, he deliberately dragged out his tone, which gave it a strange feeling. Draco thought he must have been imitating President Fukuzawa, right?
At this moment, Edogawa Ranpo was proud and stood with his hands on his hips.
Hey, this little guy looks quite interesting! In that case, I, the great detective, will help keep their secret for a while.
After all, it's rare to find such a smart and likable child!
Thinking of this, Lord Ranpo felt that he had matured a lot and could stand on his own.
So, he decided that he must show off to the president later and try to get a few more bags of delicious potato chips to reward himself!
Hmm... at least three packs! No no no, four packs are safer...
Draco and Harry took Dazai Osamu, who didn't want to remove the levitation spell, to the fourth floor by elevator, where the Armed Detective Agency was located.
Nakajima Atsushi opened the door early and stood by it, watching them curiously. He leaned forward slightly, as if he couldn't wait to see what would happen next, but at the same time he seemed a little nervous and uneasy.
He was obviously a little embarrassed, so nervous that he even stuttered. "Please, please come in." He quickly stole a glance at Dazai Osamu, one, and then another.
"Do you want to try it too?" Draco looked at Nakajima Atsushi with amusement, noticing Nakajima Atsushi's slightly shy behavior, and couldn't help but find it very interesting. Perhaps this is what the protagonist is like, no matter how the future develops, he always maintains the kindness in his heart.
Seeing that Nakajima Atsushi looked a little curious and a little embarrassed, he thought that he wanted to play too.
"No, no need." Nakajima Atsushi was startled and quickly waved his hands to deny it. He just felt a little magical. He felt both novel and confused about the scene in front of him, but more of it was an indescribable awe.
That's Mr. Dazai.
Nakajima Atsushi, who had deeply understood Dazai Osamu's bad taste in a short period of time, rarely saw Mr. Dazai being humiliated.
He quickly led Draco and Harry to sit on the sofa.
"You know Atsushi?" Edogawa Ranpo strolled out from the sofa behind Nakajima Atsushi, holding a snack. He chewed the snack while looking at Draco and Harry with interest.
"You know everyone at the detective agency, right?" Edogawa Ranpo paused, pushing up his glasses. "Oh, so that's how it is. You also know the Port Mafia."
Although he was smiling playfully at Kunikida Doppo, Dazai Osamu, who had heard every word he was supposed to hear, paused imperceptibly.
"Alas... if you have a way to prevent Lord Ranpo from discovering your secret, why don't you use it?" Ranpo sat down on the sofa, feeling a little angry when he saw Draco's smiling face.
"Because, we want the world's smartest and most powerful Ranpo-sama to approve us. We are not bad people. After all, smart people tend to have wild thoughts. I don't want to be tested all the time."
Draco glanced at someone still floating in the air with a pointed look. Then he turned around and took out a box of snacks made by Narcissa from his own space and handed it to Ranpo.
The reason Ranpo didn't look at Harry wasn't because of anything else, but because Harry had a prop on him that would reduce his presence and eliminate his aura. What Edogawa Ranpo and Dazai Osamu saw was distorted false information. Draco also had one, but he didn't open it.
Dazai Osamu didn't notice it, but Ranpo did, so he was a little angry, which made it not interesting.
"Wow~" Ranpo's eyes lit up as he smelled the sweet aroma. What he observed and smelled told him that this must be a super delicious snack!
Edogawa Ranpo quickly took the snack and hugged it happily. "Well, let Ranpo-sama see your purpose."
"Supernatural power—super deduction!" Ranpo's cape fluttered silently behind him. Draco calmly withdrew his hand, met Fukuzawa Yukichi's gaze at the door of the president's office, nodded politely, and then looked intently at Edogawa Ranpo.
"Hmm... so that's how it is..." Ranpo frowned. "Commission? Another world? Uh..." He glanced at Draco, whose expression remained unchanged, a rare subtlety. Destroying the world? Really?
But since this kid likes Ranpo so much, let's just pretend that we didn't see it. Anyway, as long as that unknown commission is successful, that's all that's fine, right?
After all, I'm a fan of Ranpo-sama~
"Since Lord Ranpo has noticed, please allow us to introduce ourselves," Draco said.
"I'm Draco Malfoy, from another world. This is my childhood sweetheart." Draco's every move was filled with aristocratic elegance.
It is a platinum rose grown with countless money and resources.
"I'm Harry Potter. Hello." Harry looked at everyone politely, including Yosano Akiko who was leaning against the door of the infirmary.
"Ah~ No wonder my ability is useless to you~" Dazai Osamu imitated the jellyfish and floated past softly.
Kunikida Dopo's forehead veins bulged. Not wanting to be rude in front of the children, he gritted his teeth and said, "Please be serious, Taizai!"
Although he didn't understand what Mr. Ranpo said, he could tell that it must be something very important.
"Stop the spell immediately." Harry nodded to Kunita Kidoppo who was looking at him in surprise, and Dazai Osamu happened to land on the empty sofa.
Dazai Osamu didn't care. He turned over excitedly and moved closer to Harry. "What kind of ability is this? It's amazing~"
Knowing Dazai Osamu's abilities, Kunitagi Doppo secretly raised his guard. However, thinking of Mr. Ranpo's attitude, he felt a little relieved.
"We have accepted the world's commission." Draco seemed to be very good at scaring others.
"Please tell me in detail." Fukuzawa Yukichi came and sat down next to Edogawa Ranpo. His face was serious. He remembered that Ranpo had told him that the world was strange, but he didn't pay much attention to it. Now he thought that Ranpo must have discovered something.
"To put it simply, this is a large fused world, but it was originally a three-way balance of power. However, some clever individuals discovered something strange about the world, and to avoid instability, this world had to merge with the other two."
"Why do you become unstable when someone finds something unusual?" Naomi Tanizaki asked boldly.
Is the smart person referring to Mr. Ranpo? We need to ask clearly. We can't let Mr. Ranpo take the blame!
"Actually, only one person noticed something strange." Draco glanced at Ranpo.
"Although the barrier of the fused world is not as strong as that of the independent world, it is a range that humans are forbidden to set foot in. It can be said to be the realm of God? Perhaps this would be more appropriate?" Draco said after thinking for a while.
"A world without integration is very fragile. But with integration, it's different."
"Ah, so that's how it is." Ranpo slurred his words as he ate a snack. "It's to protect Ranpo-sama."