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After going on a trip with Matsuda Jinpei, Megumi Aiko went back home.
She asked Sato Miwako and found out that Matsuda Jinpei had already asked for a leave for her. The result was that Matsuda Jinpei got scolded by Inspector Megure.
"He's really…" Megumi Aiko shook her head helplessly.
But when thinking about it, the corner of her lips couldn't help but curl up slightly.
After thinking for a moment, Megumi Aiko contacted no. 5.
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[Megumi Aiko [4]: no. 5, have you ever seen some images flashing in your mind but you never have actually experienced it?
Public Security Officer [5]: Hmm? Megumi Aiko, have you finished your second mission?
Megumi Aiko [4]: Huh? Yeah, I completed it last week and received a reward. But the reward has nothing to do with these images.
Public Security Officer [5]: …No, the reward will indeed not be related. But since you have started to receive those images… It means that you've started to integrate into this world. What you see should be your body's memory.]
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Her body's memory.
Even though Megumi had this suspicion before, when she heard no. 5 mentioning it, she still felt unreal.
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[Megumi Aiko [4]: Didn't we will have the option to choose whether to stay or go back?
Public Security Officer [5]: Do you want to stay or go back?
Megumi Aiko [4]: …]
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No. 5 was not surprised when he saw Megumi Aiko didn't answer his question.
In fact, their integration to this world happened mostly because they chose to stay and wanted to learn more of their past.
For some people who didn't want to stay in this world…
They might not experience this integration.
But it was not absolute.
After all, the number of players who have finished their second mission was pitifully small and they didn't really share everything in their chat group.
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[Public Security Officer [5]: You don't have to answer me, Megumi. But let me tell you that everyone will experience this integration as long as they finish their second mission. Because this means that you have half fulfilled the condition for you to stay in this world…
Megumi Aiko [4]: Am I not the first?
Public Security Officer [5]: No, there are others. I can't tell you who, but you don't have to worry so much. No matter what, you can still make the decision to leave this world if you want to.]
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Megumi Aiko looked at the screen in front of her and a wry smile appeared on the corner of her lips.
How could she bear to leave?
She had been thinking that when she completed the mission, she would choose to stay in this world instead of going back.
Even though this world is dangerous and the game kept on giving them missions that made her feel embarrassed, but she really wanted to stay.
Besides…
She didn't have anyone in her former world.
'Ahh… really…' Megumi Aiko sighed.
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After that case, things seemed to calm down for a period of time.
Kurokawa Saki didn't know that Megumi Aiko was already thinking that it was troublesome to recover her memory as she was busy with other things. Conan tried to ask her once more about this matter, but she played dumb and Conan stopped asking.
Anyway, no matter how many times he asked, Hikari Yuki couldn't admit that she solved the bomb nor could she lie that she saw someone else.
And when they were all relaxing, everyone was stunned by the sudden message from the system.
[Ding! Fun Games Act 9. The Failed Performance. The TV show will create a long lasting variety show: The Locked Room. Would you participate openly or secretly? Or will you try to stop the production of the show instead? Work on your creativity and become famous or use your creativity to achieve a different goal. The people to participate are No. 1, No. 3, No. 4, no. 5, no. 7, no. 8, no. 11, and no. 12. Time: Within a month]
Kurokawa Saki: "..."
Kurokawa Saki: ???
She looked at the mission given to her and felt that the game was clearly making trouble. 8 people were selected and 6 of them were all people who were not convenient to appear on television.
Does the game even want them to complete this mission?
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[Megumi Aiko [4]: The hell? If I dare to appear so openly in a normal show, my superior will never stop scolding me!
Public Security Officer [5]: System, are you crazy?
Undercover Agent from Metropolitan Public Security [7]: ???
Corrupted FBI [8]: Do you want us to be kicked out of our agencies?
High School Student [2]: …For the first time, I'm glad that I didn't get selected to complete this mission.
Internationally Wanted Criminal [3]: Aaaahhh, a wanted criminal like me appears in front of TV? Do you think I don't die fast enough?
University Student [6]: (eating melon.jpg)
Doctor [9]: You can try to participate secretly, Dear
Artist [11]: This is perfect. I'll take a look at my schedule and adjust it.
Journalist [12]: Hmm, I'm a reporter and not an actor, but it should be feasible. I better try to ask around first.
Megumi Aiko [4]: System!!!
Public Security Officer [5]: Wait, we don't necessarily need to appear in the show. The game also gave us other options. See which one will be more convenient for you.
Internationally Wanted Criminal [3]: I can make it fail to air by bombing it :)
Corrupted FBI [8]: That's a good idea.
Megumi Aiko [4]: no. 3, no. 8, don't go around committing crimes everywhere!
Public Security Officer [5]: Let me check the information first… found it. It's a show under Director Ena with 3 different rounds. Each round would have 4 contestants trying to break out from a locked room. You can try to apply, Aiko.
Megumi Aiko [4]: ???
Megumi Aiko [4]: My brain is not that good. This is something like an escape room, right?
Undercover Agent from Metropolitan Public Security [7]: It seems so.
Internationally Wanted Criminal [3]: Wait, how the hell do you think someone like me can possibly participate? Can I just apply to be the staff or something?
Public Security Officer [5]: I should be able to make arrangements for that, but your score will probably be low if you're just an ordinary staff member.
Undercover Agent from Metropolitan Public Security [7]: Better to have low scores than not being able to complete the game.
Internationally Wanted Criminal [3]: + 1
Megumi Aiko [4]: Let me think about it first.]
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