After sitting for over half an hour, Bai Ye felt a little hungry.
He went to find a nearby upscale sushi restaurant to satisfy his appetite.
Now that he had money, he had to treat himself better.
From a few hundred yen eel rice to several thousand yen revolving sushi, his quality of life had been significantly improved.
After finishing his meal, there was still plenty of time left, so Suzuki Bai Ye strolled over to the Tropical Paradise.
This amusement park, comparable to Disney, had just opened recently and its promotional efforts were very successful, with advertisements plastered all over newspapers, television, and bulletin boards.
It was not yet one o'clock, but tourists were already streaming in.
There was laughter, playfulness, chasing, screaming, and a lively atmosphere.
Looking at the joyful crowds, Suzuki Bai Ye uttered a similar sentiment to Kudo Shinichi:
"Such a happy place, there shouldn't be any murders happening, right?"
The blazing sun hung high in the sky, its rays shining down.
Bai Ye, in his black overcoat and hat, felt extremely hot.
What was wrong with these tourists? It was winter, wasn't it? Why were they wearing summer clothes?
When everyone around him seemed to have a problem, he should suspect if it was him who had the problem.
He took out his flip phone, opened the calendar and couldn't help but jump.
"Damn, May 9th?"
Yesterday was December, today was May, what a huge time jump!
The residents of Beika Town were accustomed to the chaotic time, and didn't find it unusual.
The system didn't give any reminders, indicating that time distortions were normal.
Bai Ye lacked clues and couldn't determine the specific reason, so he could only accept this setting for now.
"Bai Ye-nii! I'm here!"
His 1.85-meter height was exceptionally noticeable in the crowd.
Suzuki Sonoko found her target almost effortlessly.
Today, she carried her best friend, Mouri Ran, and came to the Tropical Paradise with her cousin.
Firstly, it was to catch up, as their relationship was quite good, and they came out to play to strengthen their bond.
Secondly, because Bai Ye's appearance was extremely good-looking, with a kind of handsome that made hormones surge.
It was like paying for a companion, just to entertain themselves.
The Tropical Paradise was vast, covering five islands, each with a completely new theme.
For example, the Adventure Pioneer Island, Wild Ancient Island, Scientific Universe Island, Magical Fantasy Island, and Dream Fairy Tale Island.
They went to the Wild Ancient Island first, where there were dinosaurs, wild men, and they were quite realistic.
Anyway, Suzuki Sonoko was paying, so Bai Ye just followed along and enjoyed a free ride.
The two of them toured the island by cable car and returned to the main island. After waiting in a very long line, they entered the haunted house.
The eerie and terrifying sights caused Sonoko to scream repeatedly, holding onto her cousin's wrist tightly.
On the other hand, Suzuki Bai Ye remained calm throughout. Perhaps he had seen too many corpses, leaving him unmoved.
Exiting the haunted house, Suzuki Sonoko was still shaken. She wiped the sweat from her forehead and said:
"Bai Ye-nii, I'm going to buy some ice cream. What flavor do you want?"
"Vanilla, thank you."
Bai Ye stood there, his gaze drawn to the police cars in the distance.
On the platform of the roller coaster, there were many people standing around.
No way, no way, no way, could it be that another murder happened?
Just as he was about to go and investigate, two men in black walked past him.
Because of their similar attire, their eyes met briefly, then quickly looked away.
Vodka kept looking back. He had a fierce appearance, but spoke in a surprisingly honest and simple way:
"Boss, could he be someone from the organization?"
Gin lowered his hat brim, eyes narrowed:
"Never seen him before, probably someone Belmod recruited."
Vodka stared intently at Bai Ye's back, his right hand reaching into his pocket:
"I think his clothes are strange, maybe he's a traitor, why don't we…"
He made a gesture of slitting his throat.
Gin glared at his subordinate, his voice cold:
"We're here to complete a mission today, not to kill traitors. We almost exposed our identities getting caught in the roller coaster murder case earlier, so don't cause any trouble now! As long as he doesn't interfere with the plan, we'll let him be for now. I'll investigate him thoroughly when I get back."
Vodka, who was fierce a moment ago, immediately transformed into a docile lamb:
"Boss is right!"
Although Bai Ye had a brief encounter with the two men, he didn't pay much attention. His focus was completely on the roller coaster area.
He saw Officer Megure and his subordinates leading a female suspect out of the crowd.
Medical personnel followed closely behind, carrying a stretcher covered in white cloth.
Tsk, another dead person?
Bai Ye felt his face swelling up. Beika City was a dangerous place indeed.
According to the system's judgment, he needed to find the murderer to earn points.
Since the case was already solved, there was no point in going to investigate further. It's better not to get involved.
Suzuki Sonoko walked closer and handed him the ice cream:
"Here, this is the vanilla you wanted."
"Okay, thank you."
"Bai Ye-nii, what are you looking at?"
She followed her cousin's gaze toward the entrance of the roller coaster and quickly noticed the young couple, Kudo Shinichi.
Mouri Ran's signature single-horned hairstyle was too eye-catching.
Suzuki Sonoko's eyelids twitched, and she quickly turned away.
She didn't want the couple to know, so she deliberately kept it a secret from Ran that she was visiting the amusement park.
"That… cousin, let's go watch a movie."
"Huh?"
Without waiting for Suzuki Bai Ye to agree, Sonoko dragged him away.
She pushed through the crowded crowd and quickly reached the movie theater, pointing to the promotional screen:
"This 3D Kamen Rider movie is supposedly good. Do you want to watch it?"
Bai Ye wasn't very interested in this kind of special effects film, but since the sponsor liked it, he agreed.
"Sure."
He remembered that his cousin was only seventeen, not even an adult, so it was understandable that she would like this kind of thing.
Sonoko went to the counter and bought tickets, coke, and popcorn, got 3D glasses with her cousin, and entered the theater together.
When they finished watching, it was almost seven o'clock.
The Tropical Paradise was still brightly lit, like a city that never sleeps.
The two of them had dinner at the restaurant and wandered through the islands:
"Cousin, I'm going to the bathroom first, then we'll ride the Ferris wheel before going back, okay?"
"No problem, go ahead, I'll wait for you here."
Suzuki Sonoko had just entered the women's restroom when Mouri Ran came running from behind:
"Suzuki-san!"
Bai Ye turned to look at the unicorn, politely asking:
"Oh, it's Ran, is something wrong?"
"Shinichi said he found someone suspicious and left me to chase after him. But he hasn't come back after several minutes, and I'm a bit worried, so I came out to look for him. Suzuki-san, have you seen him?"
The last time Bai Ye saw Kudo Shinichi was by the roller coaster, so he shook his head:
"Sorry, Ran, I haven't seen him. If I run into him later, I'll have him contact you as soon as possible."
"Okay, thank you, Suzuki-san."
"You're welcome."
Mouri Ran didn't stay long and chased in another direction.
Two minutes later, Suzuki Sonoko came out of the restroom.
She took out a tissue to dry the water, and with Bai Ye, they went to their final destination:
The Ferris wheel.
They bought tickets and entered the cabin, which slowly rose with time.
The view became increasingly broader, encompassing the scenery of the Tropical Paradise.
Huh?
Bai Ye looked at the fountain in the distance, his brow furrowed slightly.
Wasn't that Kudo Shinichi, hanging out with another girl?
Hetui, scumbag!
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