Chapter 361 [Extra] Rhapsody of Devil and Shura: Xun & Shu

[Special] Rhapsody of Devil and Shura: Kaoru & Shu

I am a time-traveling assassin from another world. I now live in a story called "Detective Conan: Devil Guardian". In this world, I am still doing my old job, killing people. In the organization, my code name is Ice Wine. The name I use is Ming Yaxun. I thought that the perverted author would let me, the protagonist, live a story that belongs only to me here, but I was wrong. On this night, a meteor passed through my sight, and the inexplicable fluctuations made me feel a time-travel journey that I had never experienced before. The world is still the same world, but the protagonist is no longer me alone. According to the author, this is a special journey. And the name of the journey is called...

Joint bonus: Rhapsody of Devil and Shura, the union of Xun and Xiu!
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The summer night was quiet and peaceful. It was such a comfortable night. Everyone should have a good sleep at home. However, tonight was destined to be a noisy night for some people.

Bang!
In front of a huge conference table, a middle-aged man slammed his fist on the table. "Damn it! I didn't expect these bastards would do such a thing for their own benefit!"

The conference room where the middle-aged man was located was the most privileged conference room in the Japanese Parliament Building. And this middle-aged man was an important official of the Japanese Cabinet Office. Not only him, but now the entire conference room was filled with people from the Senate and the Cabinet. Of course, the people here were all ruling officials from the same faction. However, in the almost full conference room, there was an extremely obvious vacant seat, which was the seat in front of the entire conference table. It was empty, and even the nameplate of the politician was not placed on it. In the hands of other members, everyone held a piece of information. They were all the same person's... death certificate.

"Hojo, calm down." A bespectacled congressman sitting opposite the middle-aged man lowered his voice and said solemnly. "But, Congressman Ito..." The middle-aged man called Hojo wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Ito.

"Stop talking, everyone knows the situation." Ito adjusted his glasses. His eyes became angry. "They set up a trap to gain power for themselves and killed my candidate for the next cabinet minister. This is unforgivable!" But soon, Ito regained his composure. "But, those bastards had a very detailed plan, and we had no evidence to expose them."

"Are we just going to watch them do whatever they want?" Hojo shouted angrily. "What do you mean by accidental car accident? How could such a big accident be an accident? It was obviously intentional! They..."

"Enough!" Ito stopped Hojo who was overwhelmed by anger. "Hojo, calm down and listen to me." After saying that, although Hojo was unwilling, he still sat down obediently. "Now, each of them has an absolute alibi, we can't do anything to them, but this matter really can't be let go." Ito stood up and turned on the computer at hand. Soon, a huge screen appeared in front of everyone. It was a detailed profile of a person. At the same time, he was also the culprit who killed the candidate for the next cabinet minister in his faction.

"Sakagami Omi, the candidate for the next cabinet minister of the right-wing faction. According to my informant, the death of Councillor Asakusa was planned by him." Ito pushed his glasses and said coldly. "Although I don't know their method. But I think they should have hired some underworld killers or mercenaries to carry out this assassination."

Wow. . .

As soon as Ito's words came out, everyone started talking.

"Ahem." Ito frowned and coughed a few times. Soon the surroundings quieted down. "Everyone knows that the right-wing faction is radical, especially this Sakagami Omi. He has a violent personality, and according to rumors, he is suspected of being involved in organized crime. If he becomes a cabinet minister, the whole of Japan will be turned upside down by him." As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding parliamentarians started to discuss again.

"So, the reason I called everyone here this time is to ask everyone to help think about how to resolve this incident."

"First, we must immediately select another cabinet candidate," a middle-aged member of parliament suggested.

"That's for sure. But the right wing is so strong now, I think it's unlikely that the candidate selected now will prevail, and... who in our faction can be competent?" Ito was somewhat helpless. Indeed, Asakusa was the most suitable candidate for the next cabinet minister in his faction. But this accident made his faction lose its backbone in an instant. Although he barely suppressed the chaos in the faction, as a new round of selection, he really...

"Everyone, why don't you listen to me?" Just when everyone was still thinking hard, a very capable female voice broke everyone's deep thoughts. Looking at the direction, they saw a female councillor in a crimson OL dress in the crowd with her arms around her chest, smiling fearlessly and confidently.

"Councilman Kawaka?" Councilman Ito frowned. Yes, although Councilman Kawaka belonged to his faction, he had also heard that this councilman named Kawaka Kazumi was notoriously ruthless. However, in terms of achievements, Kawaka's contribution to his faction was indeed not small. So much so that her words still had some authority in the faction. "Councilman Kawaka, you can say whatever you want." After thinking about it, Councilman Ito still wanted to hear her opinion.

Seeing this temporary leader speak, Chuan Xiang smiled and stood up. "Everyone, I have some ideas to share with you." Chuan Xiang nodded to her secretary. Then her secretary distributed the information that had been prepared long ago to all the members present, which contained a profile of the people.

"Everyone, what you are seeing now is a candidate I recommend." Chuan Xiang paused and projected her information onto the screen.

"Tousaka Masatoki, 41 years old, joined politics at the age of 26. He is now a pillar of our faction and has made great achievements in the anti-corruption incident. It caused a huge reaction at the time, but he later lived in seclusion in the rear of our faction to avoid retaliation from those corrupt elements. Now, Councillor Asakusa has died in the line of duty. I think it's time for us to nominate Councillor Tousaka to take office."

. . . . . .

There was a silence at the scene. Many members present knew that although the man named Tosaka had made great contributions to his faction, when he was fighting corruption, his radical methods were comparable to those of the right-wing faction, especially his direct subordinate, Kawaka Kazumi, a terrible woman who had connections with the underworld. But at this moment...

"Councilman Kawanaka, the candidate you recommended is indeed qualified for this position, but you must be aware that if you recommend him, then the rest of the story will be..."

"Haha, Councillor Ito." As if she had already prepared for the conversation with Ito, Kawaka interrupted him and said, "I understand your concerns, but have you ever thought about who will be the next Asakusa if we continue to remain silent like this?"

"You..." Ito was choked.

"I think that since those right-wing bastards dare to use such means to eliminate important figures of our faction, why should we continue to remain silent? The Prime Minister is almost becoming their puppet. If we continue to remain silent like this, I believe that it won't be long before all of us here will suffer the same fate." Kawaka asserted.

"...I agree with Councillor Kawanaka." After saying this, a male councillor raised his hand. Then, the two male councillors beside him also raised their hands.

"..." Ito frowned as he stared at the people who raised their hands, because he knew that these people were from Kawaka's faction. It was normal for them to support her. But at the moment, to be honest, Ito had no other choice.

"... Let's do it!" Just as he was thinking hard, Hojo beside him suddenly slammed the table and said decisively. "I have tolerated those bastards for a long time, and this time I have decided not to remain silent! Councillor Ito, I agree with Councillor Kawaka's decision!"

"Hojo, you..." Ito was slightly surprised.

"I agree."

"I also agree."

One person agreed, and soon the dominoes fell. More than half of the dozens of congressmen present agreed with the decision.

"...Okay. Then, Councillor Kawaka, you will be fully responsible for this decision, okay?" Seeing everyone raising their hands to decide, Ito pushed his glasses and confirmed it.

"Of course~" Chuan Xiang said confidently. "Leave this to me."

After the meeting, all the councillors present left quickly, leaving only Councillor Ito, Councillor Kawaka and Hojo.

"Kazumi, how are you going to deal with the opponent?" In private, Ito called Kazumi Kawaka's name. It seemed that they had a good relationship in private.

"Humph, of course I have to give them a taste of their own medicine!" A sneer appeared at the corner of Chuan Xiang's mouth.

"You also want to hire a killer..." Hojo suddenly stopped talking halfway through his words.

"Haha, are you finally going to use your last resort?" Ito seemed to have known about this for a long time. "Your black power?"

"Oh? Ito, you have a thorough understanding of my methods?" Kawaka raised the corners of his mouth.

"Although no one talks about it openly, your involvement in organized crime is real. It's just that for many years, this matter has been suppressed by Asakusa. We can't say anything. After all, you are fighting for our faction, even though your behavior is inappropriate. But you have also won everyone's recognition." Ito smiled helplessly. "Asakusa has been helping you all along. His death this time must have had a significant impact on you. So are you so anxious to push your own people up?"

"I can only say that the answer is half right." Kawaka didn't mind at all that Ito told his story.

"Forget it, it's better than letting those bastards on the right wing take over. Just do it." Finally, Ito compromised with Kawaka's decision. "But there are also many difficult people on the right wing. I believe you have heard of those groups of mercenaries. Are you sure about your forces?"

"Haha, do you think I would be so stubborn these past few years?"

"Oh?" Ito's eyes lit up. "Could it be that you are..."

"Do you know Skinny Wolf?" Chuan Xiang asked.

"Skinny Wolf? The one who killed Ichiro Oizumi last time?" Ito recalled. "You mean... you're connected with them?"

"Do you remember that island a while ago?"

"The island that fell into your hands? Of course I remember." Ito nodded. "I remember you sold it to a black force, right? Could it be Skinny Wolf?"

"That time there was a fight between King Cobra and Skinny Wolf. The entire auction house was reduced to ruins, but Skinny Wolf won, and Hunshang died as a result." Kawakami Kazumi said calmly.

"That Soul Sorrow who ranked tenth on the assassin list?! Dead?" Ito was surprised. He knew something about the black forces in Kansai, Japan, especially the King Cobra, which was indeed a concern for him. Of course, the same was true for Shoulang in Kanto, but he also knew that Chuanxiang had contact with Shoulang, and he also knew that the death of Ichiro Oizumi was entirely caused by her, so he turned a blind eye to Shoulang. "You mean, has Shoulang started to work for you?"

"No, he is working for one of his own guests now. We are just doing it for the sake of convenience. It's just that our interests complement each other." Chuan Xiang shook her head.

"Your Excellency?" Ito frowned. "The one who is said to be ranked fifth but rarely shows up?"

"That's right, Liu Feng! That terrifying monster that is comparable to a demon!" Chuan Xiang and Mei showed some excitement. "It's not just a rumor, Liu Feng is really working with Shou Lang. This is a very good opportunity!"

"You want to use Liufeng..." Ito seemed to understand something. "Can you hire him?"

"Coincidentally, Skinny Wolf still owes me a favor. With some additional benefits, I don't have to worry about him not coming out!"

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Time flies by, and it has been a long time since the last time it grew bigger. Shiho's research has also made new breakthroughs. Although it is still a temporary antidote, the drug's effectiveness has been increased from one day to about three days, which is already a great improvement, but the side effects and drug resistance have not been studied yet. After all, it is just a phased experimental drug, and I have only tested it once. Moreover, this aspect requires a lot of references and ingredient research and ratio tests, and even a large number of in vivo tests. After all, APTX-4869 is not the work of Shiho alone. It is extremely difficult to complete the most perfect antidote by one person. So I am not so anxious. After all, the organization has not discovered our existence, which is good news for us. Life was the same as usual. I went to school with Conan and Shiho every day. After school, I played football with the kids in the park. After that, I went home and listened to Xiaolan complaining about her dad's slovenliness. Occasionally, I would go to the doctor's house on weekends to help the doctor try out new games and rub against Shiho's bed. Occasionally, I would call Shizuru to let each other know that we were safe. Day after day, I lived a peaceful life. It was another weekend. I had dinner at the doctor's house and stayed overnight. Shiho just glared at me unhappily, but didn't say much. Instead, he continued to type on the computer until late at night, then kicked me off the bed and got into bed. After Shiho lay down, I stood up and lay down again. Looking at the beautiful sleeping face of the person next to me, I couldn't help but smile. What else can a husband ask for if he has such a wife? It would be great if such ordinary days could continue forever.

However, just as I was about to fall asleep, a sudden phone call broke the tranquility of my life.

"Mr. Liufeng, we haven't contacted each other for a long time." As soon as I picked up the phone, the hoarse voice on the phone hurt my ears.

"Um... Shoulang, why do you want to irritate my ears so late at night?" I scratched my ears in dissatisfaction. "If I hear such a call at night, I won't be in a good mood the whole day tomorrow." "Hahaha, I'm really sorry." Shoulang didn't care about my complaints at all. "I called you this time because I have something relatively urgent to tell Mr. Liufeng."

"Wait a minute." Realizing that Shoulang's next words would be more important, I chose to put on my clothes and walked out of the bedroom. I believe that the ringing of the phone has already attracted the attention of Shiho who was sleeping next to me. In order to prevent Shiho from knowing the relevant content, I chose to walk out of the bedroom. It's not that I don't trust her, but it's just unnecessary worry. It's better to worry less. At least I have to wait until I hear the content before deciding whether to tell her.

"Go ahead." Holding the phone, I walked to the living room of the doctor's house and made myself a cup of hot chocolate in front of the kitchen stove. At the same time, I waited for the next words from Skinny Wolf.

"The government needs our help." Skinny Wolf's voice turned serious.

"Oh?" I couldn't help but raise my eyebrows at the sudden voice. "Can't you refuse?"

"It seems impossible this time. This is a very urgent matter. The person who contacted me said that if we can solve this incident perfectly, we can not only repay the favor given to us by the government, but also get more benefits."

"Oh, interesting..." I chuckled as I took a sip of the fragrant hot chocolate. "Are you asking me to assassinate the Prime Minister?"

"almost."

"Poof..." Skinny Wolf's casual answer made me spray out the hot drink in my mouth without noticing.

"To be precise, it is to assassinate the person who manipulates the puppet."

"The puppeteer?" I already knew what Skinny Wolf meant. "I remember that the people you're friends with are left-leaning people, right? What's wrong? Are they restless?"

"Haha, quite the opposite." Skinny Wolf chuckled. "This time it was the right wing that took action first. For some reason, those conservative guys suddenly went crazy and killed the left-leaning candidate for the next term, Asakusa. Now the people above are arguing over it. So this time they want to ask you, Mr. Ryufeng, to take action and kill the right wing candidate, Sakagami Omi."

"Suddenly going crazy? Something must be wrong when things are out of the ordinary, right?" I shook my head. "Have you hit the bottom?"

"The higher-ups have sent a liaison officer, but we don't have much time. Mr. Liufeng, we have to finish this before the next election."

"The purpose of their doing this is... to muddy the waters?"

"That's probably it. The right-wingers suddenly launched an attack this time, using this most direct method to eliminate the left-wing key figures. If they don't want to muddy the waters, then they are at the end of their rope. Either they want to break through this, or... there is someone else behind them."

"That's why the infighting between parties is the most annoying." I couldn't help but show an extremely annoyed expression. "So how much time do we have left?"

"Three days."

"Fuck... these bastards are really looking for trouble for me." I said unhappily. "Okay, for the sake of the smooth development of Alcatraz, you should go and accept the task. By the way, do we have detailed information about this mission?"

"That's the problem." Skinny Wolf smiled bitterly. "Even though they asked us for help, except for the last incident in Alcatraz and our ranking on the list, the left wing doesn't have much trust in us."

"Heh... I'm ranked fifth and I can't control him? Why doesn't he go to heaven?" I said angrily. "They want to send people to take action without any intelligence? Are they trying to rob each other?"

"No, Mr. Liufeng," Shoulang replied. "This time, we are not directly assassinating Sakagami Omi, but we have arranged a trial first."

"what?"

"The contact person has already left. She will be in Tokyo until tomorrow night... Oh, the cruise ship will depart at 7 o'clock tonight. The meeting point will be on that cruise ship. A person named Kawaka Kazumi will meet you. Maybe Mr. Liufeng needs to go there directly to take a look."

"You guys?" I caught the key words. "Not just me?"

"Yes. In order to ensure that this operation can be completed 100%, the government has cast a wide net. In addition to you, there are about 20 other people participating in this selection."

"Aren't they afraid of having too many people? What if the information is leaked?" I frowned. I am used to going on missions alone, and I have never thought of leaving my back to others.

"Mr. Liu Feng, don't be nervous. The government's action this time involves the world's top killers and mercenaries. When their interests are aligned, they will not attack their own people. But of course there will be people who will do evil. Mr. Liu Feng, just be careful. On that ship, all hired personnel will be summoned together to meet with the contact person, and then they will select the candidates. There will only be two people selected this time. But I am confident that you will be one of them."

"Two people?" I narrowed my eyes. If it was just two people, it would be fine. But if the other person didn't have the strength to match mine...

"Mr. Liufeng?" Seeing that I suddenly fell silent, Shoulang couldn't help but ask.

"It's okay." I put away the coldness in my eyes and said softly. "I think I know everything. I will send you a text message later. Please prepare the corresponding equipment for me. I won't go back."

"Okay, I'll have Axue and the others deliver the equipment to your villa tomorrow morning."

"Okay, I'll contact you tomorrow morning." I hung up the phone and drank the hot chocolate in the cup. I went to the bathroom to rinse my mouth and then returned to the bedroom to start compiling the weapons and equipment that Shoulang had prepared for me.

"Do you want to work?" Although it was very vague, Shiho, who was not asleep beside me, saw that I was sending a text message and understood the purpose of the call.

"Well... it will take about three days." I replied while typing a text message. "And I will need Liu Feng's identity to do it."

Hearing this, Shiho's body huddled in the quilt trembled slightly, but she didn't say anything. After I became small and went home, I officially told Shiho that I wanted to grow up and use my big body. There were only two times when it was dangerous. One was when we were trapped in the hotel and officially met Ling, and the other time was when I fought the spider. Although both times were saved, they were also extremely dangerous. Therefore, growing up, turning back to Liufeng, and turning back to the ice devil, has become synonymous with danger for Shiho.

Shiho's silence seemed to lower the temperature of the whole room by several degrees. For a moment, the only sound in the room was the clicking sound of my fingers on the screen.

After a long while, I finished editing the message, pressed the send button, turned off the warm light at the bedside, took a long breath and prepared to go to sleep. However, a few seconds later, the person who had just turned his back to me turned around and buried his head in my arms.

"Hmm?" Feeling the soft body beside me, I didn't react for a moment, until the faint rose scent from the person next to me reached my nose, I slowly smiled and tightened my arms.

"Bing..." A long-lost name fell into my ears.

"Ok?"

"Do you remember the last time we lay together like this?"

"Well... in terms of time, it happened last week. But in terms of atmosphere, it seems like it happened a long time ago." Although the ceiling now doesn't have the twinkling starry sky lights that used to be on the bedside, it still makes it hard for me to close my eyes. This scene happened nearly two years ago. At that time, we were still in the organization, and we were still seventeen or eighteen years old. The only thing that is the same is the tension before the mission and the longing for each other.

"At that time, you promised me that you would not do anything dangerous again." Shiho's voice seemed to be mixed with a hint of resentment.

"Lying is a skill that a man should have and is necessary." I grinned and made a joke.

"If that was just your glib tongue, maybe I wouldn't mind it too much." It seemed that my joke worked, and Shiho's smile was fleeting in the dim light. "But, every time you call me, it seems to tell me that you are one step further away from me."

"Stupid, you are in my arms now." I avoided Shiho's words. I just tightened my arms. Yes, every time, especially the midnight phone call, it will not be good. But I have to do it.

"Do you remember what you told me about your origins a few days ago?"

"Of course." I held Shiho's fingers and tapped her arm to relieve the sudden tension in my heart. This topic was actually what I was most worried about. I was afraid that Shiho would have a grudge against me because of this, but fortunately, Shiho's next words made me feel a lot more at ease.

"If... I mean if." Shiho's gentle words echoed quietly in my chest. "If you are really reborn. Then... if there really comes a day when the door to the other dimension opens again, will you leave me?"

"Eh?" I was slightly confused, then replied with an apologetic and gentle smile. "I don't know why you suddenly said this, but am I the kind of person who would just take everything and leave?"

"It's just... I'm a little worried, in various ways." Shiho's words were self-explanatory. She was worried about my safety, and also worried that the door to the other dimension would really arrive one day.

"How is that possible..." I shook my head and smiled bitterly. "If that day really comes, I will just close the door and stay by your side."

"Really?" Shiho's beautiful eyes trembled. "Actually, ever since you told me that day, I've felt a little unfamiliar with the world we live in. Sometimes I dream that you'll leave me. I don't know why, but at that moment... I felt like my world had collapsed."

"Silly... I will always be by your side." I leaned over and kissed Shiho's forehead. "I am not on this mission alone. I heard from Shoulang that the government has found some very good killers to complete this mission together. So, just prepare the meal and wait for me to come back in three days."

"You seem to have set a great goal." Feeling the warmth on my forehead, Shiho raised the corners of her mouth slightly and teased me. She no longer dwelled on the danger this time, but spoke softly like a young wife. "So, what do you want to eat?"

"Hmm... let's have Sukiyaki, right? This is definitely the best dish for a family."

"Okay... I'll wait for you to come back." After saying that, Shiho tightened her chest in her arms, found a comfortable sleeping position and stopped talking. Soon, the sound of her even breathing began to whisper in my ears.

"My dear Shiho, don't worry. Even if the passage really appears again and forcibly pulls me away, I will come back to you again and again." After saying that, I gently stroked the loose hair on Shiho's forehead and kissed her forehead lightly.

Indeed, every mission would make Shiho sad. Although I felt that it was meaningless to accept missions since I was young, every mission would make them worried for the people around me, especially when they returned seriously injured. For this, Shiho and Shizuru shed countless tears.

"Yes, if there is a chance, I will use this opportunity to repay all the favors from the government. It is really uncomfortable to be manipulated like this. Haha... Is it the gate to another dimension?" He stared sideways and sighed slightly. I held the person in my arms tightly, and then gradually lost consciousness in my sleep.

However, without my knowledge, a ripple suddenly appeared in the space outside the house. Then, a deep space like the starry sky quietly opened up, covering the entire house.

(End of this chapter)