Genshin Player in the World of Detective Conan

Because of Paimon's words, she felt that Miss Katherine did not seem like a character from some fantasy work, but more like an old friend who had truly lived alongside them in the real world.

But if she was a friend from the real world, why had Yin Kong deliberately spent money to hire someone to play her?

As the girl pondered this, Paimon quickly adjusted her tone and said:

"Then, Katherine, we've completed today's commissions."

Although Yin Kong had spent nearly the entire day on the limited-time event and had not done his daily commissions, in the game, participating in limited-time events, main and side quests, opening chests in the open world, and similar activities could all count as completing daily commissions.

Seeing Paimon return to a familiar subject, Aoyama Nanami breathed a sigh of relief and immediately said:

"Thank you—"

Yin Kong opened the Expedition Dispatch screen, only to discover in surprise that the maximum number of characters he could dispatch had increased.

Originally, he could only have one character active in Beika Town.

Now, an additional slot had appeared, and the activity range could be expanded to all of Tokyo.

Had the Maple Leaf Gold Coins case successfully earned him Inspector Megure's trust?

Yin Kong thought that was very likely.

Just as Aoyama Nanami was preparing to clock out, she suddenly heard Yin Kong say:

"Oh, right, Aoyama. Two more members of Cunning Rabbit House returned today. You should meet them too."

Like Big Sister Shinobu?

As the girl thought this, she saw Paimon already waving toward someone behind her.

"Hey, long time no see, Kazuha."

"Long time no see."

Hearing the voice, Aoyama Nanami abruptly turned around, only to discover that at some point, two figures had appeared behind her, one to each side.

Did all the employees at Cunning Rabbit House have some strange habit? Why did every single one of them like to silently pop up out of nowhere?

And... always behind her?

Big Sister Shinobu had been like that, and so were these two handsome but rather short young men.

Aoyama Nanami felt that if this kept up, she would sooner or later develop the "good" habit of looking back three times with every step she took.

"These two are Kaedehara Kazuha and Shikanoin Heizou."

Compared to Kuki Shinobu, the outfits of these two Anemo boys were still somewhat strange, but in Tokyo, they merely looked a little old-fashioned.

Combined with their free-spirited, unrestrained air, people might only assume they were young masters from some ancient family.

"It is a great pleasure to meet you, Miss Aoyama."

After they politely introduced themselves, Aoyama Nanami realized that these two young men seemed even friendlier than Kuki Shinobu, and she unconsciously relaxed.

Though she had only been here for less than two days, the girl had found herself rather fond of this job.

After all, it was easy, well-paid, and interesting. She probably would not find another job like this for the rest of her life.

Her only concern was that Kuki Shinobu had said that the members of Cunning Rabbit House were all very unusual people.

With that in mind, Aoyama Nanami could not help worrying whether she would be able to get along with them happily.

Now, it seemed that aside from their fondness for suddenly appearing and startling people, everyone at Cunning Rabbit House had very friendly personalities.

And besides, weren't they all a little too good-looking?

Whether it was Big Sister Shinobu or the two before her, they were undeniably beautiful people.

Aoyama Nanami felt that both she and Boss Yin Kong were fairly attractive, but compared with these employees, they fell just a tiny bit short.

Cunning Rabbit House was supposed to be an all-purpose agency, not a celebrity idol company, right?

"Huh? Everyone's here. And who are these two?"

As they spoke, Miss Yoko finished her day's work and appeared in the agency.

After the introductions, the idol girl was likewise amazed by the looks of the two Anemo boys.

Of course, compared to Aoyama Nanami, what she cared about more was their unique, incomparable aura.

"If the two of you are interested in entering the entertainment industry, you would definitely achieve great things."

This time, even Yamashiro Hitomi, who had followed behind her and kept a tense expression from the moment she entered, could not help nodding.

After all, handsome men and beautiful women alone were hardly a rare resource in the entertainment industry. But the similar yet entirely distinct aura the two possessed would absolutely allow them to stand out from everyone else.

Shikanoin Heizou smiled.

"We appreciate your kind offer, but unfortunately, neither of us has any ambitions in that direction. I'm afraid we must decline your goodwill."

"That's such a shame."

Yoko let out a regretful sigh, but did not continue trying to persuade them.

After all, one could tell from their clothing that they were no ordinary people. The glamorous life of a celebrity, so dazzling in the eyes of ordinary people, was probably utterly insignificant to people with mysterious powers like them.

Kaedehara Kazuha also said:

"You needn't feel too regretful. Among the many members of our Cunning Rabbit House, there are still a few who enjoy performing.

"In terms of looks and bearing, even I must admit I fall short of them. If it were them, I'm sure they wouldn't refuse your invitation."

Seeing that Kaedehara Kazuha's words and demeanor showed no trace of pretense, Yamashiro Hitomi's pupils shook as she stared at Yin Kong in utter disbelief.

Earlier, when Miss Yoko had said this man was extraordinary, she had naturally dismissed it.

After all, that was how people blinded by infatuation were. No matter how absurd the other person's words were, they would trust them unconditionally.

But if this agency truly employed a group of people with such astonishing looks and presence, then no matter how Yin Kong had managed it, he could not possibly be the smooth-talking fraud she had imagined him to be.

Miss Yoko was naturally equally shocked.

"Yin Kong's friends include celebrity performers too?"

"Of course! Barbara is an idol, Mr. Yun is a renowned opera star, Nilou is the leading performer of the Grand Bazaar, and there's no need to even mention Furina. Then there's Xinyan, Lyney, Lynette..."

Paimon counted them off on her fingers one by one. Faced with that string of names, not only Ono Yoko and Yamashiro Hitomi, but even Aoyama Nanami found herself overwhelmed.

"But Kazuha, you're being far too modest. I think Furina and the others are simply better suited to the stage. If we're only talking about looks and bearing, there's no reason to say anyone is better than anyone else."

"By the way, Yin Kong, do you think Marivka and Genichi count as celebrities?"

Hearing Paimon's question, Yin Kong thought for several seconds before answering uncertainly, "I suppose they do. After all, they even formed a band.

"But then again, Paimon, you and Itto have experience performing on stage too, right? Though your singing was... uh, kind of average?"

Of course, the lyrics of that rock performance had probably been the real highlight.

"Hey, you didn't need to add 'kind of average.'" Paimon puffed out her cheeks and shot back without yielding, "You're one to talk, Yin Kong. Aren't you the kind of singer who can turn Glass Lilies into Slime Flowers?"

Yin Kong defended himself futilely, "I don't think that was my fault, was it? Even if Venti had sung, they'd still have been Slime Flowers. There was no way they could turn into Glass Lilies."

Paimon gave a soft humph. "Who knows?"

Seeing the two of them begin to expose each other's embarrassing secrets, Kaedehara Kazuha could not help but sigh softly. "The relationship between you two is as harmonious as ever. It truly is enviable."

Yin Kong paused slightly, but he caught the faint, almost imperceptible loneliness beneath the envy in the wandering samurai's voice. Guessing that Kazuha had probably thought of a certain Electro-wielding friend again, he gave Paimon a meaningful look.

Paimon immediately understood and nodded lightly. Floating over to Kazuha's side, she asked, "Kazuha, how about we make a bet?"

Kazuha looked surprised. He had not expected Paimon to suddenly speak to him, but he asked curiously, "What would Paimon like to bet on?"

Paimon grinned. "Tomorrow's weather. How about it?"

Tomorrow's weather?

Naturally, Kaedehara Kazuha was puzzled, and he confirmed, "Paimon, are you sure you want to bet with me on that?"

This time, even Shikanoin Heizou beside him could not hide the surprise in his eyes.

After all, he knew that his friend had been gifted from birth with the ability to listen to the voices of nature and the wind, allowing him to predict changes in the weather.

Even at sea, where conditions changed in an instant, his judgments had almost never been wrong.

Wasn't Paimon guaranteed to lose a bet like this?

"Of course. Just tell me, Kazuha, are you betting or not?"

"Since Paimon is in the mood for it, I shall naturally oblige. I think it will rain tomorrow, and quite heavily at that."

Hearing his answer, Paimon immediately snickered. "Then I say tomorrow will be a bright, sunny day."

Though they had no idea how it worked, Yin Kong and Paimon had discovered to their delight while wandering around during the day that although time across the whole world had become chaotic, the weather forecast still worked as reliably as ever.

They had no idea what principle made that possible, but at least it meant they could prepare either thick blankets or short-sleeved shirts before going to bed for the next day.

Seeing Paimon's confidence, Kaedehara Kazuha's interest was immediately piqued. "It seems Paimon has some sort of trump card."

Paimon smiled mysteriously. "Of course I do. As for what it is, hee-hee, you'll find out tomorrow—

"Oh, right. If I win, then for the next week, the jobs of feeding, grooming, and massaging [Young Barbatos] will all be yours."

Kazuha froze, and almost in unison with Shikanoin Heizou beside him, said:

"Young Barbatos?!"

As Anemo men, how could they possibly not know the great name of Barbatos, the Anemo Archon?

Could that Lord Anemo Archon be here as well?

And from Paimon's description, it seemed the cat even needed to be fed by patting it?

Yin Kong naturally understood their confusion and promptly explained:

"Actually, it's a kitten I recently adopted. I gave it that name for certain special reasons."

Kazuha and Little Deer nodded in understanding. Though the name sounded somewhat disrespectful to the gods at first, once they considered that this was something happening to the Traveler, it somehow seemed perfectly reasonable.

In fact, if Yin Kong were to mysteriously tell them one day that the cat named Young Barbatos, which had to be fed by patting it, was actually Barbatos himself in feline form, Kazuha and Little Deer probably would not find it surprising either.

After Kaedehara Kazuha and Paimon made their bet, Shikanoin Heizou suddenly turned around and looked at Aoyama Nanami.

"Miss Aoyama, is there anything strange about the way I'm dressed?"

Aoyama Nanami was naturally startled. She had not expected the two of them to be so sensitive to stares. Embarrassed, she said:

"Sorry, I just noticed the gemstones on you two. Their designs seem very... unusual?"

It would have been one thing if there had only been Kuki Shinobu, but today, Kaedehara Kazuha and Shikanoin Heizou both had Anemo Genshin Eyes, and both were in the Inazuma style. It was difficult not to notice them.

Moreover, Nanami seemed to have just seen those two gemstones—glow?

"Gemstones?" Paimon froze for a moment before suddenly realizing. "Nanami, do you mean Genshin Eyes?"

"Genshin Eyes?"

Hearing Nanami's question, Paimon belatedly realized that she seemed to have said something she should not have. She instinctively covered her mouth.

Just as she was stammering and trying to figure out how to explain it away, Yin Kong gently pinched her cheek and explained with a smile:

"That's right, Genshin Eyes. According to legend, those who wear Genshin Eyes receive the gaze of the gods."