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How sensational can the media report?
Do you really think there's no information control?
After glancing at the photos and noticing the blurred images, she fell silent.
That was indeed very exciting.
Although the photo had been edited, she could still tell from the edge marks that the blurry shadow looked very much like a Porsche 356A.
This kind of car is now considered an old-fashioned car, and apart from special enthusiasts, almost no one would drive it on the street regularly.
The only person she knew who would use this car for daily commuting was one person.
Gin!
Just thinking about that name sent chills down Ai Haibara's spine, and she began to tremble slightly.
Then, consider the matter that he had asked Lin Che to do.
Suddenly, a very outrageous and almost impossible conjecture popped into her mind: Lin Che not only encountered Gin last night, but also stole his car and drove it into the Metropolitan Police Department.
"Impossible..."
Ai Haibara shook her head.
Ding-dong-
The doorbell rang again.
This time, it really was Lin Che who came.
Seeing Lin Che appear before him unharmed should have been a happy and comforting thing.
However, due to the brief, unscientific association she had just made, Ai Haibara's expression looked slightly strange.
"Mr. Lin, you've come at the right time. I just bought some fresh vegetables."
Dr. Agasa remained warm and hospitable, and then whispered in Lin Che's ear:
"Ai has been waiting for you for a long time. Talk to her for a bit, and I'll take care of lunch today."
Have you been waiting for me for a long time?
Also.
Which NPC who issues a quest isn't anxious? Sometimes it's common for players who accept quests to disappear for ten days or half a month.
Seeing that Professor Agasa had already left, Lin Che stopped talking and started reaching into his pocket.
"Mission accomplished. Here's the face wash your sister used, and here's the Walter PPK and bullets she used..."
Ai Haibara was exasperated. "Why did you bring all this back?"
Lin Che paused in his grabbing the items. "What's the rush? There's still some good stuff here."
He took out the exquisite tin box and handed it to the little girl.
"This little box looks interesting. Do you need me to break the lock for you?"
Lin Che was genuinely curious about what was inside the small box.
As for the Moon Tear Ring, it wasn't marked as a quest item, and he's already wearing it. Does he have to hand it over?
Ai Haibara stared intently at the small box, then shook her head. "No need, I'll figure out how to open it myself."
[Sister's Room (Completed): Gain 500 experience points, 10 points of Ai Haibara's affection, and the title "Trust of a Genius Girl"; Due to your completion of the mission in a way that far exceeded expectations, you have obtained a hidden reward: Akemi Miyano's Last Words (Audio)]
500 experience points will directly elevate Lin Che to level 5.
Congratulations on obtaining a new title slot.
Congratulations on reaching level 5! You have unlocked a specialization path. Please choose one of the following three options. Once chosen, your selection cannot be changed.
[I. Combat Mastery: All attributes +10%, combat skill effects enhanced by 10%, upgradable.]
[II. Logical Deduction: "Detective Instinct" is replaced by "High-Dimensional Perspective," and related skills such as cold reading are unlocked.]
[Part Three: Introduction to Magic: Some clues are provided; find the magic gate on your own. There is a very high probability of failure.]
Fists, brains, magic.
They're all pretty good, I wanted them all, so I grabbed them all.
Okay, let's wait and see. There's no rush right now.
Actually, Lin Che was giving himself time to calm down.
For him, what appears to be a choice of three is actually only the option of "Introduction to Magic".
The worst part is that you not only have to find this thing yourself based on clues, but there's no guarantee of success.
In terms of both cost and risk, it's on a completely different level from the other two options.
But what if it succeeds...?
magic,
This extraordinary power is now entirely within your grasp.
Lin Che came to his senses and found that Ai Haibara had already returned to the sofa with the small box in her arms.
He walked over and asked, "Is there anything else I can help you with?"
“That’s all for now,” Ai Haibara said with a sweet smile. “Thank you so much for your help, Mr. Hayashi.”
Okay, then let's wait for dinner.
Lin Che sat down not far away.
Let's continue to take stock of what we've learned.
The little girl's affection level has now risen to 17 points, successfully surpassing Agasa's...
Wait a minute?
How come Professor Agasa's affection level is only 20?
So, as long as Conan and Ai Haibara's affection level increases, yours will increase too, right?
Okay, let's take another look at the upgraded titles.
[The Trust of a Prodigy: Because of this trust, you can unlock more missions for Ai Haibara, or you can try asking her to do things for you.]
The enhanced version doesn't offer any attribute bonuses.
I just reached level 5 and unlocked a new title slot.
Lin Che decided to equip two items daily, and then put on the [Disruptor of Order] item when submitting tasks.
The latter's 5% bonus to all attributes is still too weak.
"Mr. Lin, can you tell me about your experience last night?"
At that moment, Ai Haibara suddenly turned her head and looked at her, "By the way, tell me, are you the main character in today's news reports?"
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The main character in the news report?
That would have to be me.
Lin Che nodded, then made a shushing gesture, "Don't tell anyone, or I'll be wanted by the police."
In fact, he has already been wanted.
He now has a 4-star wanted poster on his person, but it's still gray, so there's no need to worry.
The five-star red notice for arrest by the Mud Ginseng Association hasn't been lifted yet, but this group hasn't come looking for trouble for the time being, and no one knows what they're up to.
But then again, only a few days have passed since the conflict broke out, so it's perfectly reasonable that the other side hasn't taken any action yet.
However, Lin Che felt that the Mud Ginseng Association was probably going to take some action against him.
After all, the news coverage has once again been dominated by the incompetent police, while the mudslide event has gone unnoticed, and the previous events have almost been forgotten by the public.
As long as no one is watching, you can be more bold and free in your actions.
Therefore, a new house must be found as soon as possible, preferably today.
Lin Che is already thinking about a new house.
Ai Haibara was still somewhat confused.
After a few breaths, she persisted, unwilling to give up, and asked, "So you really drove Gin's car to the Metropolitan Police Department?"
"Yes, to avoid him chasing me in his car, I drove his car away."
Seeing the little girl's puzzled look, Lin Che frowned and poked her forehead with his finger.
"You should be very smart, right? You can't possibly understand my motivation for doing this, can you?"
Is this even a question that could be thought of?!
This is a problem I simply dare not even think about!
Not only did she escape from Gin's clutches, but she also managed to drive his car away.
Are you Lupin III?
No, no, this is still hard to accept.
But as her inner turmoil gradually subsided, a feeling of...pleasure suddenly spread throughout the little girl's body.
Gin's defeat at Lin Che's hands certainly gave her a sense of satisfaction.
and many more.
Did he just poke his own forehead?
Ai Haibara suddenly realized what was happening.
Lin Che then asked, "So, can you open this little box? If not, I'll help you."
"No need." Ai Haibara quickly hugged the small box to her chest and shook her head frantically. "I'll find a way to open it."
Ok.
Lin Che made what he thought was a magic trick with his fingers, and a white USB flash drive appeared between them.
"There's something else I need to give you."
"...Another USB drive?"
"I guess so, it's your sister's stuff."
This USB drive is the extra reward from the mission, and it contains Akemi Miyano's last words.
The item description states that giving it to Ai Haibara will grant 15 points of affection.
Lin Che didn't know the specific content of the audio either, because this thing required an output device.
Ai Haibara blinked her beautiful eyes, her movements becoming gentle and solemn.
The USB drive seemed very heavy, pressing the little girl's paws onto the sofa.
Meanwhile, Lin Che also received a notification that Ai Haibara's favorability had increased to 32 points.
As a result, Professor Agasa's favorability rating also increased to 25 points.
Seeing that Ai Haibara had carefully put away the USB drive like a hamster collecting nuts, Lin Che simply stopped paying attention to her and focused his attention on the skill tree interface.
It's leveled up again, time to use up the skill points.
So far, he has learned a total of Level 3 [Detective Instinct] and Level 1 [Pistol Mastery].
To learn level 4 [Detective Instinct], you need not only 3 skill points, but also a level requirement of 10.
There's absolutely no need to learn [Pistol Specialization] anymore, as the shooting accuracy provided by the equipment is more than enough.
Lin Che reset his skill points—this was very convenient, as he could easily reset them.
He still leveled up his [Detective Instinct] skill to level 3, and then invested the remaining two skill points into combat and enhancement skills respectively.
【Dual Wielding (1): Unlocks off-hand weapon, dealing 70% damage.】
Having acquired two high-quality pistols, Lin Che was eager to let his enemies experience the thrill of dual-wielding.