"This way!"
Shiori guided Takumi to escape the net through the security corridor, accompanied by several elementary school students.
However, there was a patrol car parked next to the net, guarded by two police officers. A group of people ran towards the six or seven-meter high wall. It was a dead end. The wall was smooth and there was no place to stand. It was practically impossible to climb it.
"I'll go first."
However, Shiori did not stop. She jumped and reached the top of the wall in two or three leaps, leaving those below stunned.
"Takumi, climb up quickly!" Shiori adjusted her hat and extended her right hand.
"Can you?" Takumi was a little worried. 'The wall was too high, and he had to jump to grab Shiori's hand. Wouldn't he pull her down?'
"It doesn't matter, jump quickly,"
Shiori urged her. Takumi remembered her feat of kicking open the door of the box, gritted his teeth, ran two steps, and jumped.
"Mmm!" Shiori grabbed his hand, groaned, and pulled Takumi up forcefully.
"Wow, sister, how handsome you are!"
"Sister, help us!"
The elementary school students under the wall were excited, but Shiori ignored them and fled with Takumi.
Until they separated, Takumi still felt as if he were dreaming. Shiori's physical condition upset him, and the girl was enveloped in a mysterious veil.
Takumi had average physical condition, but after what happened, he decided to intensify his exercises. 'How could he lose to a woman!'
Upon returning home, he contacted Kurosawa to ask about the development of the holy war.
After Takumi spoke on the official website, fans on the internet rushed to see it. Tens of thousands of replies appeared in a matter of minutes, and the uproar grew stronger and stronger. In the end, Hinotori Publishing's server was paralyzed.
However, perhaps the speech had an influence. Detective Conan fans began to consider the matter closed. The administrator of the Reasoning Association Forum posted an apology on the main page, and the hackers immediately stopped the invasion.
The holy war calmed down.
In the long run, Takumi and Hinotori Publishing are the biggest beneficiaries of this holy war. The server paralysis is not a bad thing. Detective Conan's reputation is completely consolidated.
The internet spreads faster than anyone. If the previous Detective Conan was very popular in Osaka and the Kansai region, after this holy war, all of Japan will recognize this manga.
"Soon you will see Detective Conan on television,"
Kurosawa summarized the benefits of the holy war in this way. Takumi will transform from a cocoon into a butterfly and become a dazzling new star in the Japanese manga industry.
That night, Aika went home very early.
"I quit my job," she said while cooking. It wasn't long before school started in Osaka. Aika was worried about leaving Takumi alone, so she wanted to go take care of him.
This made him very happy.
The day before leaving Osaka, many guests arrived at the house. Many relatives brought red envelopes when they learned that Aika would be taking Takumi to Osaka.
"Aika-san, big cities cost a lot of money, take this money!"
"Takumi has a promising future, you can't let him starve!"
Takumi felt warmth in his heart. In his previous life, these relatives had always worried about his life experience and ignored him after Aika's death. However, Takumi now understood that they simply hated him for not living up to their expectations.
In his previous life, Takumi was a burden. He prevented Aika from getting married and made her suffer with hard work, but he didn't feel sorry for his mother, and even his academic performance was low.
If he worked harder, as he was now, these relatives would recognize Takumi and Aika's perseverance for more than ten years.
"No, for now we are not short of money."
Aika rejected all the money. She was proud that her son received thousands of yen in royalties per month and could be self-sufficient.
The dinner was very abundant, with several tables of fish and meat.
His eldest uncle, Kenjiro, was the one who enjoyed watching Legal Online the most, and he never forgot to turn on the TV while eating. This issue of Legal Online tells a juvenile delinquency case, and experts express their opinions.
"This case exposed the educational shortcomings of our children. Is it an isolated phenomenon? No, there are many juvenile delinquents who don't know that their behavior is a crime. We must educate children not only about legality in school, but also about cultural aspects."
"Recently, a best-selling manga called Detective Conan went on sale. My seven-year-old daughter asked me after reading it: 'Dad, what kind of behavior is considered a crime?'"
"This is cultural propaganda! We must promote this type of positive cultural work so that children can learn and increase their legal awareness while having fun!"
"..."
At the table, Takumi was stunned. Aika's eyes widened, and the chopsticks holding the dishes paused in mid-air.
"What's wrong?"
Kenjiro asked his sister curiously: "Are you not feeling well?"
Aika, stunned, put the dishes in the bowl, panicking.
"No, it's nothing."
She lowered her head to eat, and when the others weren't paying attention, she asked Takumi with a glance: "Is he referring to your manga?"
Takumi nodded silently, a little surprised. 'This world's online legal program is much better than in his previous life. It airs on the central channel during prime time every night, and its ratings are comparable to the news.'
'In a program like this, it can be said that every word is fundamental. He wondered what kind of sensation it would cause for experts to announce Detective Conan so brazenly.'
'Could this be the specific manifestation of Detective Conan on television that Kurosawa mentioned?'
But Takumi usually doesn't watch TV, 'how could he have stumbled upon it so casually? Or had Detective Conan been on TV more than once?'
The next day, with doubts, Takumi and Aika embarked on a trip to Osaka.
Before leaving, he sent a farewell message to Shiori.
"Why are you so early? Classes still haven't started for several days. I won't leave until they begin. See you at school then!"
Shiori replied quickly.
The reason Takumi went to Osaka so early was because Kurosawa had already found him a house, and he had to go there to adapt to the environment and prepare for work.
After a night's journey, on the third morning, Takumi and Aika got off the train. The situation was almost the same as last time. Kurosawa and Sun-san met them at the ticket booth, but the difference was that there was one more person around them.
She was a beautiful blonde woman. She wasn't much shorter than Kurosawa, probably 1.7 meters tall.
"Takumi, welcome back to Osaka!"
Kurosawa was the first to approach, his face full of enthusiasm. He gave him a strong hug: "I've been waiting for this day with all my heart. Now I can finally be sure that you're here."
Takumi is now the company's golden goose, and Kurosawa's words are by no means exaggerated.
After the greetings, he introduced Takumi's companions: "Allow me to introduce you, Takumi, this is your exclusive editor, Alice."
Alice smiled slightly.
"Please give me some advice, Mirai-sensei, my name is Alice, although I look very special, I am Japanese."