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Jiang Xia recalled the nicknames his underlings had come up with on their own over the years. His brow furrowed slightly as painful memories that made him want to lose his memory on the spot surged into his mind.
Conan, meanwhile, was curious about something else. "'Lucas of Beido Town'? Who's Lucas?" Surely they weren't referring to that economist.
A voice drifted down from overhead. A Tall Thin Man had apparently heard their conversation and stopped with a smile. "'Lucas' is a character in that game—there are eight characters to choose from, each with different traits and skills. The one I handle best is Lucas."
Uncle with the Felt Hat froze when he heard that voice. He turned around, and when he saw who it was, he exclaimed, "You? Lucas of Beido Town!"
Suzuki Sonoko: "..." A grown man shouting such an embarrassingly edgy name in such an embarrassingly edgy tone—this scene was really...
She silently lowered her head and began picking at the castle underfoot alongside Jiang Xia.
Yet the truth proved that most people loved this sort of thing.
When the people in the Game Arcade heard that nickname, they all turned around as though they were spotting a celebrity. Their eyes lit up as they stared at Lucas of Beido Town.
Bitou Kengo noticed the commotion too. He set aside the Horrifying little incident from earlier and focused on his "real business."
He laughed at the newly arrived Tall Thin Man. "You finally came. I've been waiting for you! Come on, let's settle this once and for all. We'll see who the true king here is."
Lucas of Beido Town struck a relaxed pose as he prepared to face him. "No rush. Let me have a smoke first."
Bitou Kengo mocked him, "Don't tell me you're