Chapter 18 Ten years have passed and the world has not changed (Part 2)
“There are many things that can expose a demon, like playing chess to reveal the demon. It’s just rare and not the most special thing.”
Yi Nan thought about how to solve the endgame and said enthusiastically: "Four years ago, a demon sent his 'son' to the Hunter Guild for testing. As a result, his 'son' did not have the qualifications to become a hunter. He was disappointed in the hunter's guild. Appeared in the guild.”
Ji Xing smiled: "Sending food to your door?"
Yi Nan said: "I was only a trainee hunter at that time. The instructor trapped it and asked a few of us trainee hunters to besiege it... That was also the first monster I killed with my own hands."
“It’s amazing. I killed my first monster when I was 12 years old. I must have hundreds of them now.”
“Not that many, 79, I remember them all.” Yi Nan said: “This is because I went to the wild three times, and Yangliu Town is still very safe.
Excluding you this time...the last time a demon appeared was two months ago. "
His expression became unnatural, and he whispered: "That monster, that monster was because he found out that his wife was with someone else... Well, that monster was very powerful, and was about to be promoted to the middle rank of monster. Later, the captain arrived. Cut it in half.”
"Oh...I seem to have some impression that I heard something moving, just two streets away?"
Ji Xing briefly recalled: "It was miserable."
"It's quite miserable." Yi Nan said: "General!"
Ji Xing looked at it and pushed the chess piece: "Well, it was a good move. There is no solution... What I mean by misfortune is the man whose brain was eaten by the demon and replaced."
Yi Nan was startled.
“That’s right...the monster deserves to die!”
Ji Xing echoed: "Well, **** it!"
"Come on, let's continue. Listening to what you said, after the demon eats a person and takes over the person's identity, it seems that it will...inherit the person's obsession?"
"There is indeed such a saying...but it's not necessarily true. Some demons don't do it. Research on demons has been around since ancient times, but until now, no one can figure out everything about this creature, and they haven't even found the origin of demons... "
…
The peaceful time flies by.
In the blink of an eye, ten days have passed since Ji Xing set up his chess stall again. By publicizing the incident of playing chess to reveal the demon, Ji Xing gained a total of more than 6,000 stars in ten days.
And the starlight collected through this incident has almost reached its limit, because Yangliu Town itself is only a small town with more than 10,000 residents.
It's not that easy to make others admire you for playing chess and revealing the demon. After most people know about this, they will only remember Ji Xing's name and give him 1 point of starlight.
As for ten days in the Demon Continent, a full ten years have naturally passed in the world of Conan!
Near Tokyo, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Ji Xing is on the phone.
Ji Xing Lingzi's voice on the other side of the phone did not change at all: "You kid, do you want to travel around Japan? It only takes a few months once you go out.
The teachers at your school made several calls to us some time ago. You said that you were traveling to prepare for the national karate competition for high school students. But now that the competition is over, I can’t contact you... Really, if you don’t call me home, If you call me, I will call the police. "
“Sorry, sorry, I accidentally got fascinated by the scenery.” Ji Xing said with a smile, “If you missed it, you missed it. Isn’t the all-age karate competition starting soon? I’ll join that directly.”
“…Alas, it’s really…”
“Call me.” The stepfather’s voice came from the other side: “Qi Xin, tell us the truth, are you in any trouble?”
“Uh, why do you say that?”
"Recently, I have always felt that there are strange guys wandering around our house. I originally thought it was because the club was getting bigger and bigger, and some guy was eyeing me, and even hired two bodyguards... Their target was you. ?”
People from the organization? Having said that, they haven't been staring at me for 'several years', right?
It’s really hard work. "Is there such a thing?" Ji Xing did not tell his stepfather the truth, but said, "Then you have to be more careful... wait until I get back. I am about to return, and I will arrive home in two days."
"Does it have nothing to do with you..." Stepfather was still a little doubtful, and added: "Oh, by the way, we were also targeted because of the suspicion, and because of the location of the club, we bought a high-end apartment in Yoneka-cho 1-chome and were preparing to Move there, it’s safer there.”
“Wouldn’t it mean that if I come home a few days later, I won’t even be able to find my home?” Ji Xing said with a smile.
"You also know that I think you won't be able to find your home now!" Ji Xing Lingzi said.
Ji Xing hurriedly laughed again: "I was wrong, I was wrong. By the way, if we move, what should Haotai and I do when we go to school? It's quite far away."
"Haotai will transfer to Didan Primary School. It's only the first grade anyway, and the educational environment there is better. As for you...you make your own choice. It's not like you won't be able to live in your current house after moving, and you won't be able to live here when you go to school. question."
"I finally understand. If you don't go home, you will be kicked out of the house." Ji Xing said, "I'm going to book the tickets now and hang up."
“Smelly boy…”
With a snap, the flip phone closed and Ji Xing put it into his pocket.
The 18-year-old young man stretched his body, his joints crackling, dragging his suitcase full of books, and said: "Let's go, Dr. Narumi, you need to find a new job in Tokyo."
Aso Minoru smiled slightly.
“I’m used to it.”
Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the 18-year-old Ji Xing's appearance has almost remained the same as before. Only his face has become slightly tougher and his height has grown two or three centimeters taller. His perfect figure and appearance are hidden under the loose sportswear. Still looking ordinary.
And the hemp has become real, but it has not changed at all!
Even though it is already 2004.
In the streets and alleys, almost everyone has a mobile phone that was once very rare, although most of them are quite primitive flip phones.
Home computers are gradually becoming more popular, and the fashion and aesthetics of clothing are gradually improving.
What will not change is this human world.
Science and technology are progressing, society is progressing, but people are always the same.
What it was like in 1994 is still like what it was like in 2004. Among them, students are the worst off because they will never be able to go to school and graduate. However, many adults can change their jobs and environment.
Ten years is like a few months!
Two days later, Ji Xing returned to Tokyo and his home in Nagano Ward.
Stepfather, mother, and Xiaopangdun are all at home, and time has not left any trace on them. Ji Xing remains the same as when he left.
“Father, mother.” Ji Xing stepped forward and gave them a hug: “I miss you!”
"I don't think we'll come back sooner..." Ji Xing Lingzi complained, but her eyes were very happy. After her eldest son left for a few months, she missed her too much.
There is only a little chubby guy with a chubby face. This demon has been gone for a few months, why is it back...
…
the other side.
In the black Porsche 356A, Gin received a call from his younger brother, his eyes slightly twitching.
“Has it finally appeared?”
“Hmph, Ji Xing Qixin, I thought you could go out and hide for a few years...”
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