Chapter 594 The Magic of Petals

"Mr. Amuro, Karasawa, this way!"

Azusa Enomoto, who was dragging his suitcase, turned around and looked at the people standing in front of the torii gate, looking up at the cherry trees above them. He raised his hand and waved.

"Here we come, be careful of the steps, Ms. Enomoto." Changing the heavy drink box in his hand to carry it with one hand, Karasawa stepped forward and supported the box in Azusa Enomoto's hand.

"I'm fine by myself. Just go and help Mr. Amuro." Azusa Enomoto took two steps closer and stood on the steps, indicating that she was fine. "The things we brought are quite heavy."

"Don't worry, Miss Enomoto." Toru Amuro, who was holding two large foam boxes, followed up easily. "Be careful with your movements. If the ingredients we bring shake too much, they will be mixed together and it will be difficult to take them out and divide them."

"Oh..." Azusa Enomoto quickly eased the pulling force and did not refuse Karasawa's extended hand.

After stepping onto the steps and walking on the long road with lanterns hanging all the way, Tang Ze raised his head and glanced at the flower trees above his head.

The overlapping flower branches are pressed low by pink and white petals, and the umbrella-shaped flowers bloom at the tips. The fragrant and sweet fragrance seems to flow down along the sunlight, and as the cherry blossoms fall, it fills the entire stone path.

"It's Oshima Sakura. It has such a strong fragrance." After distinguishing the varieties of cherry blossoms, Karasawa took a breath and couldn't help but sigh, "Spring comes so quickly."

Tangze's emotion is very genuine.

He understands the truth. The concept of time in the world of Conan is not the same concept as the normal sense of time disorder. It is due to the long-span unit drama creation model, which makes the entire world in Miss Conch's world view, that is, time advances normally, but the characters are always Being in the same year is not uncommon in creation.

But if you are really in such a world and feel your own schedule jumping up and down following the actions of the main characters, you can't help but feel ridiculous.

In Karasawa's perception, although autumn had already entered during the Fairy Bus stage, and when he arrived at the American Island, it was completely chilly late autumn, but he did not expect that winter would be skipped for him at the slightest disagreement. of.

Very nice timeline, makes my calendar spin.

"Can you still recognize the types of cherry blossoms and have you learned about botany?" Toru Amuro, who was walking beside him, turned his head and noticed the novel look on Karasawa's face. He was stunned and smiled softly.

As a child who grew up under the surveillance of the organization, lacked the company of his parents, and lacked friends of the same age, Karasawa really had no experience of enjoying cherry blossoms in spring.

After breaking through the shackles of the organization, he also changed his boring life in the past and ushered in new changes. This is what they, who have always been committed to fighting against the organization, are happy to see.

"Well, I've had some exposure, but I actually don't know much." Thinking of the process of coming into contact with this knowledge, Tang Ze couldn't help but shook his head, "It can also be said that it comes from family education."

Karasawa had also learned about botany, but mainly as a supplement to survive in the wild. He could recognize the varieties of cherry blossoms, and he had to thank his parents in this life.

Needless to say, the scientists of this generation of the Sera family, except for Sera Marie who transferred to work as an agent, each have many characteristics of researchers that are different from ordinary people. They are in line with the public stereotype and are different from the brain circuits of ordinary people. Far scholar.

It’s like saying that blood of the same color will flow out regardless of skin color. This kind of statement that sounds very Frankenstein comforts the marginalized Rei Miyano, Elena Miyano, double major in medicine and life sciences. Leona Tangze is also a wonderful person.

For example, while other children go to the zoo to learn about animals and listen to stories and picture books, she floats a batch of bones herself and lets her son touch the bone specimens directly...

So while other children were reading comics, it was not surprising that Karasawa was reading a taxonomy of animals and plants with various scientific names in Latin.

"Where's Mr. Amuro? Don't you have any habits from your parents?" Karasawa turned his head and asked curiously.

Karasawa knew a lot about Rei Fukitani, his life and past. What he didn’t know was exposed to some extent in the movie theater, but he really didn’t know much about his family. .

"If you want to say it, there are some...but it's not a very good habit." Toru Amuro's eyes wandered for a moment and he avoided the question, "Really speaking of influence, well, actually my career plan when I was a child, and There is still a big difference now.”

"Oh?" Are you going to tell the story of Elena Miyano? Tangze cheered up a little and asked, "Did that happen?"

Speaking of which, is Toru Amuro still unaware of the relationship between Elena Miyano and the Sera family?

Come on, let’s talk. He will try his best to reveal the complicated family situation of the Sera family little by little, and strive to let Toru Amuro find out sooner or later that he is Miyano Shiho’s cousin, and Akai Shuichi is actually the eldest cousin of the two of them. of.

When the time comes, Toru Amuro's expression will definitely be wonderful...

Not knowing how much of Karasawa's curious and shining look contained the evil element of watching a good show, Toru Amuro shrugged casually: "I don't have any ups and downs. When I was a child, I didn't get along well with my classmates in school. At that time, I thought, I want to be a doctor, a lawyer, or a writer. In short, I want to be a 'big shot' who is respected by others and will not be excluded by anyone..."

Just like Karasawa's current situation in school, his appearance and characteristics are completely different, so he has become an "alien". His experience as a student is definitely not a pleasant one.

It should be said that neither he nor Jing would receive preferential treatment in a campus environment like Japan.

"However, a person's life is indeed shaped by experiences. Even if there are no traces of parents, there will be other people who influence you a little bit. No one can predict what will happen to you in the future. After all, sometimes you want to You only need a simple reason to do something." Toru Amuro summarized his life so far without much nostalgia or sadness on his face, "Once you learn to get along with those traumas and happiness, people will naturally grow up."

"...a simple reason?" Tang Ze repeated softly.

"Mr. Amuro, Karasawa-kun, you are so slow, hurry up——!"

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"You're a little slow today. What's wrong, is it hard to fall asleep?"

"No matter how relaxed your opening remarks are, I can't just expose it so lightly." Standing in front of the bar, looking at Leon's face that looked somewhat similar to his own, Tang Ze did not sit down. "Then what's going on? What are those things I heard?"

"...I thought you shouldn't be surprised that there is a possibility of bad endings in this world." Without wasting any energy to pour the wine, Leon placed the entire bottle of whiskey on the bar and pushed it in front of Karasawa.

"If you want to trick me, you don't have to go through so many twists and turns." Tangze just glanced at the label on the bottle and looked at Leon's face again, "You don't think I will accept such a poor explanation, do you?"

Whether those voices are real or not, whether they are just "possibility", no one knows better than Tang Ze who heard and saw them with his own eyes.

Those are all voices he is very familiar with now, coming from people he is already very familiar with.

Can such real movement be created with just simple assumptions? Tangze doesn't think so.

"There's still that space, those broken clocks... You don't think I'm a fool, do you Leon?" Placing his hands on the bar, Tangze leaned closer and looked directly into Leon's eyes, "Even if you want to use me, You have to give me a reason!”

"Don't be excited, guest." Leon lowered his eyes and looked at Tang Ze's pair of cat eyes that were very round and bright due to excitement and anger. He stretched out his fingers and pressed them on the K-shaped brooch on Tang Ze's chest, "I will always On your side, I promise you.”

The newly reborn desire stones on the chain turned into a wisp of shining golden sand as he touched it, swirling and floating away.

"I can only tell you once again that everything today is the result of your own choices and the destiny you choose. No one has ever interfered against your will." Under the golden light of the stars, Lyon There was a mysterious sense of ritual in his smile, and he solemnly said, "The only one who truly has the power to judge you is yourself."

【rank up! Rank 4]

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"Tang Zejun, Tang Zejun?"

"Huh?" Karasawa raised his head as he was awakened from his memories by Azusa Enomoto's voice, "What's wrong?"

"Why are you suddenly in a daze?" Azusa Enomoto handed the cup in front of Karasawa, "Cheer up, you will miss the beautiful scenery if you do this."

"Thank you." Tang Ze took the cup in her hand, raised his head, and seemed to be looking at the middle-aged man who stood up, but his eyes stayed on the words floating in the air.

【Do what you want to do, save the people you want to save, change everything you can change...

As for cause and effect and fate...

The real answer lies in your hands. 】

[Acquired ability "Magic, or Miracle?"]

"Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to come to this flower viewing party organized by the Rice Krispies Shop!" The boss, holding a glass of wine in his hand and wearing a baseball cap, said the toast with a smile.

“As expected of the boss of Columbus restaurants, the food is very good!”

"Yes, the meat sauce tastes great!"

"But you guys are here anyway..."

"Don't be so rigid. The more people who come to support the activities in the shopping street, the better?"

After clearing his throat and raising his voice, the boss suppressed the chatter of others again: "No more polite words, everyone, cheers!"

"cheers!!!"

As everyone raised their glasses, the atmosphere in the venue became lively. Not far away, Azusa Enomoto's brother, Sugito Enomoto, held a bottle in each hand and spared no effort to encourage him to drink.

"It's because I want to drink soju because I'm enjoying the cherry blossoms. Everyone, drink more, and you won't get home until you're drunk today!"

"Brother, the alcohol content of soju is not low. Please drink less..." Seeing the noisy atmosphere over there, Azusa Enomoto protested.

"What does this have to do with it? I'm not driving today... Oh, Karasawa-kun, you're here too!" Enomoto Sugito, who has always been very familiar with himself, came over and stopped Karasawa's shoulder, making a gesture of pouring something into his cup. Pour some wine and say, "Come and try it, this tastes very good!"

Before Karasawa could say no, Toru Amuro, who came over, had firmly grasped the mouth of the bottle and moved it away from Karasawa's cup.

"Karasawa-kun is not old enough to drink legally yet, Mr. Sugito, please don't bully high school students."

"Ah, Mr. Amuro, would you like some?" Enomoto Sugito was not upset, and instead recommended Toru Amuro, "This is my favorite shochu. It's rare that the shop owners bring so much. …”

"And it's free of charge, right?" Toru Amuro joked with a smile, and waved his hand, "I drove here today, so I won't join in the fun. Why don't you try the fast food we prepared? It's been a long day. I made it this afternoon.”

"Well, these spring rolls look great!"

"Mr. Sugito, this way, this way, soju this way——"

"Come on, come on...take it yourself, I'm going to look like a waiter..."

"Hehe, you didn't drink less yourself!"

"that is!"

"Do you know, spring rolls are called spring rolls in English, while raw spring rolls are called summer rolls! Because the pronunciations of raw and summer are somewhat similar at the beginning..."

"Brother, this joke is too cold."

"No, no, it's really called summer roll. I'm not kidding..."

"I won't let you fool me."

"Huh? Hey hey..."

"It's because I tell some cold jokes all day long, but no one believes me when I tell the truth." Azusa Enomoto shook her head helplessly, blinked, and said uncertainly, "...raw spring rolls are really called summer rolls. ?"

"Really." Toru Amuro nodded, "The effect is quite good. You can also add it to the menu of the restaurant when you go back... Mr. Sugito, this is probably the story of 'Wolf is crying'."

Sitting on the tablecloth, Karasawa watched them talk, put the cup to his mouth, took a sip of the juice, and smiled.

Although they came to this shopping street only about a month apart, Toru Amuro was obviously more adaptable than him.

As a cafe waiter, he always maintains a gentle and friendly personality, but what is different from Karasawa's gentleness is that he really lives in this place seriously and treats all the guests and neighbors he comes into contact with equally. Never ignore this humble job because of the heavy mission and the deep responsibilities behind it.

Although for the current Rei Fukiya, Toru Amuro's identity and the role he plays are just part of the disguise, those who really come into contact with him will definitely feel the true tenderness in his heart.

As for Tangze himself...

Although he has gradually integrated into this world, even in those years when he really lived as an ordinary person, he was still incompatible with the world around him.

The pain in the past made him completely out of touch with society. Tangze was destined to be unable to live so freely and was destined to only invest his limited energy in the people he wanted to care about.

This kind of love and optimism is what Tangze admires and thinks he can't do it at all.

"Wow--"

A gust of wind blew by, and Azusa Enomoto raised his head, holding the ends of his hair that had been blown around, and involuntarily let out an exclamation of surprise.

"It's Sakura Fukiyuki!" Several people who were drinking with Enomoto Sugito also raised their glasses in cheers.

The fluttering cherry blossom petals, blown by the gentle spring breeze, slipped from the treetops and branches, like a fragrant warm snow, falling majestically in the bright spring light.

Azusa Enomoto couldn't help but laugh, then stretched out his hand and grabbed two handfuls randomly in the rain of falling petals.

"Hey, it really doesn't work..."

"What?" Amuro Toru, who admired Sakura Snow, turned to look at her.

"Didn't Amuro Reality play with the magic of flower petals when she was a child?" Azusa Enomoto shook her hair twice in the wind, and explained with a smile, "It is said that as long as you catch three of them before falling to the ground, If you take a piece of cherry blossoms, your wish will come true."

Having said this, she looked back curiously: "Mr. Amuro, if it were you, what would you wish for?"

A field of cherry blossoms flashed across his eyes, and Toru Amuro was stunned.

"Xiao Zi, do you have any more wine?"

Before he could answer, on the other side of the tablecloth, several young people with high spirits raised their empty glasses and asked loudly.

"Wait a minute, I'm going right now!"

Just as Azusa Enomoto was about to stand up, Toru Amuro stood up and patted her shoulder: "I'll go get it. They're all in the car."

"Okay, please, Mr. Amuro."

Toru Amuro turned around and waved his hand gracefully, leaving only a figure walking away alone.

"...I'll help too!"

"Hey, Tang Zejun, how much do you want to get back?"

Toru Amuro, with his hands in his pockets, walked through the fence on the roadside and looked back towards the river.

Crowds of cherry blossom admirers surrounded the cherry trees, and the lawn was filled with laughter and cheerful smiling faces.

"It's good to relax once in a while, right?" After muttering to himself, Toru Amuro gently closed his eyes.

Under the cherry blossom tree...

He took a breath, raised his hand to gather strength, quickly locked his eyes on the target, and waved out his right hand instantly, grabbing everything he aimed at in the palm of his hand in the shortest possible time.

He retracted his fisted hand and slowly opened his palm.

Five cherry blossom petals of similar size and color lay quietly in the palm of his hand.

"A cherry blossom, five petals...the magic of wish fulfillment, right?" He whispered to himself. He should have been laughing at his subtle competitiveness, but Toru Amuro's face burst into a nostalgic smile. .

He closed his fingers again, circled a few petals in the palm of his hand, and continued to walk to where the car was parked.

"Did you make a wish, Mr. Amuro?"

"Karasawa?"

Hearing the voice behind him, Toru Amuro turned around in surprise.

Didn't notice any movement. Should I say that it is worthy of...?

"The magic you finally captured will be wasted if you don't make a wish, right?" Tangze, who kept up with him and put his hands in his pockets, also showed a big smile.

"It won't work if you say it out loud. Of course I promised it." Realizing that his childish behavior was seen by his juniors, Toru Amuro laughed, turned his head and walked towards the Mazda in front again.

"That's good."

"I know I'm past that age, so just laugh if you want."

"No, being able to dream is an amazing ability, Mr. Amuro."

"Really? I'll just treat it as if you are really complimenting me."

One step behind him, Tang Ze, who was following him, lowered his head and glanced at the little golden skull he just held in his hand.

In the genial and warm temperature, what lay in his hand had turned into a golden cherry blossom.

Of course, it is really an amazing power.

Thump thump thump—! Here is what I mentioned before, a very important plot!

The plot of this chapter all comes from Zero's daily life - the chapter "The Magic of Flower Petals" in time44, which was also the idea I had when I saw this chapter.

Yes, that’s right, this book is actually a relief article! 【tremor】

This is also a design that was decided when the book was opened. If you are not satisfied, you can blame me. Don’t blame the book friends who are eagerly looking forward to the resurrection game.

Oh, by the way, stack your armor first. It’s not just the rescue of the police academy team. There are actually several people on the resurrection list. It’s not that I like to watch the police academy team to do their job. They are the main characters in Conan who have disappeared. There are really not many. Ah...

I really don’t know how to write characters like Mr. and Mrs. Miyano that I don’t know how to write well. It’s expected that Lao Huo will be placed very far back. I’m really not good at writing group portraits [tears].

But don’t worry, I wrote this fanfic mainly to leave no regrets!