Anime Crossover: A single ranking exposed the world

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The murderer was identified simply by those clues and a few simple questions.

This is not something an ordinary person can do; it requires extremely terrifying reasoning ability.

Therefore, it was expected that Nomura Asagao would extend an olive branch to Kanzaki Teru, but unfortunately Kanzaki Teru did not have time to waste on this matter.

"Thank you so much for your invitation, Mr. Asagao Nomura, but unfortunately, I'm also quite busy..."

However, since it was an invitation from the prosecutor, Kanzaki Teru couldn't simply refuse.

So they used this more subtle approach, but it's quite obvious.

The other side is unlikely to let Kanzaki Hikaru escape so easily, since Kanzaki Hikaru's existence is still a factor.

They can obtain a lot of information about criminals and copycats from Kazami Tsuru, and with this information, they can effectively solve cases.

In today's society, talents like Kanzaki Hikaru (cdfb) are indispensable.

"The main problem is that the person who used to assist us in the case has recently disappeared without a trace. We don't know if he's dead or alive."

"Before? What was that person's name?"

"Hiyesta".

"This name sounds familiar... but even though you say that, I really do have something I can't get away from..."

He politely declined Nomura Asagao's offer again, even though he was able to obtain a considerable amount of information from Kazami Tsuru.

However, Kanzaki Teru did not intend to devote all his time to this, especially since they already had a helper.

That would make him even less of a need, but through this, Kanzaki Teru also learned how they had solved the case before.

"I still know what you... did..."

However, just as Kanzaki Teru was about to leave, Nomura Asagao's emotionless voice suddenly entered his ears.

Are you trying to threaten me?

Even without turning around, Kanzaki Teru could guess what the other person's expression was like.

"No, I'm your companion."

After all, the reason why your actions haven't been exposed and why you haven't been pursued by the police is because of what you did.

"It's all thanks to me, so you should do something to repay my kindness..."

As expected of someone in the prosecutor's position, Nomura Asagao is even more difficult to deal with than he appears on the surface.

Kanzaki Teru was actually a little hesitant at this point, but to be honest, there wasn't much to hesitate about.

After all, refusing the other party would clearly do more harm than good, and...

"Okay, but I can't have time all the time."

"that's it."

Walking up to Kanzaki Hikaru, Nomura Asagao slipped a business card into his hand and waved her phone.

"My phone number is on it. Just contact me if you need anything."

"Ha, aren't you going to ask for my phone number? How interesting..."

Chapter 290: The Key to the Problem

Kanzaki Teru was saying this to himself, after all, it would be a waste if he had only given her his phone number.

Even when they tried to contact the other party, they were still at a loss. Kanzaki Teru did not think that Nomura Asagao would forget such an important matter.

In other words, the other side already had information about them.

Looks like I need to change my phone number.

By deliberately saying this to Nomura Asagao, Kanzaki Teru obviously wouldn't change his phone number.

After all, the other party can definitely obtain your personal information, and doing so would only cause more trouble.

So Kanzaki Teru said that entirely to mock the other person.

"We will protect the personal information of our citizens."

It was clear that Nomura Asagao understood the meaning behind Kanzaki Teru's words, but she deliberately responded to him from a different angle.

I probably won't be contacting you for the time being, but I will let you know if necessary.

After dropping Kanzaki Teru off at the location he specified, Nomura Asagao drove away.

After all that commotion, the whole day was over.

"Oh dear, oh dear, did our enjoyable date turn out like this?"

Although her figure was not visible, Tokisaki Kurumi's voice still clearly reached Kanzaki Teru's ears.

Where have you been all this time?

"Why do you ask?"

"After I entered the detention center, your presence and that of Takamiya Mana both disappeared at the same time."

Putting aside Takamiya Mana for now, normally speaking, a detention center shouldn't be able to stop you.

"Oh, is that what Kanzaki-kun thinks of me? I'm a law-abiding citizen, aren't I?"

"Forget about saying that."

"What a boring man."

Kanzaki Teru did not allow Nomura Asagao to take him to his hotel, as he did not want to reveal too much about his personal information to her.

Although the other party will most likely find out on their own later, Kanzaki Teru will fly to London first before that happens.

"So where did you go?"

As he made his way toward the hotel, Kanzaki Teru carefully avoided the surveillance cameras around him.

Try to move in areas where you are out of the sights, even if it means taking a long detour.

However, this is not without its significance; at the very least, it will cause some trouble for those who want to know their exact location.

“If it were a regular detention center, I could come and go as I pleased.”

By deliberately emphasizing the word "ordinary," Tokisaki Kurumi's meaning is already self-evident.

"Is there something there?"

"It is also the existence of the barrier that trapped me back then—AEED."

AEED – commonly known as Anti-elfenchantment device.

This is the equipment that Kanzaki Hiroshi used to trap Tokisaki Kurumi, but what Kanzaki Hiroshi didn't expect was...

It's astonishing that an ordinary detention center would use a device specifically designed to deal with spirits.

Of course, this detention center is not ordinary, after all, it houses world-famous murderers.

But logically speaking, it's almost impossible for that person to have any connection with elves, unless...

Do you know Kazami Tsuru?

For no apparent reason, Kanzaki Teru's intuition cried out in his heart.

"Why do you ask?"

Although he couldn't see Kurumi Tokisaki's face, Teru Kanzaki could clearly sense a slight fluctuation in her emotions.

There was no reason, it was just intuition.

"Yes, I know her... How would you react if I answered like that?"

"There's no particular reason, but this explains why you would install an AEED device in a place like that."

After all, it's Tokisaki Kurumi, even though she's never seen such a scene before.

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However, Kanzaki Teru had a feeling that if the two met, they would definitely hit it off.

Especially when it comes to murder.

Have you mentioned me to her?

"Is it based on the premise that I know her? Well... it doesn't matter, you've already seen through me anyway."

But before that, I want to ask you a question: why are you asking me this question?

Upon hearing Kurumi Tokisaki's question, Teru Kanzaki couldn't help but frown.

After all, if she were to ask herself such a question, it would already mean that Tokisaki Kurumi had not mentioned herself to Kazami Tsuru.

If it's not Tokisaki Kurumi, then where did she find out about herself?

And that's still not the most crucial question. The question Kanzaki Teru asked was something like, "Did you know me before?"

Kazami Tsuru gave an affirmative answer, but this led to a crucial contradiction that could not be ignored.

If it's something you heard from someone else, then you wouldn't use the word "know".

Chapter 291: Familiar Daily Life

The word "know" inherently contains a two-way meaning. Normally, one would use descriptions like "have heard of" or "know," although Kanzaki Teru initially wondered if the other person was unaware of this distinction.

However, her answer at the time was not just a simple affirmation; Kazami Tsuru deliberately repeated it again.

It has become clear that I truly know myself, and nothing else.

However, this raises another problem: such a memory does not exist in Kanzaki Teru's mind.

The contradiction in my memory, "800," resurfaced. The last time I encountered this problem was in a dream I had on Fujisaki Mountain.

"Wait a moment--"

Thinking of this, Kanzaki Teru stopped in his tracks as if he had suddenly remembered something.

In fact, Kanzaki Teru was somewhat concerned when he met Kazami Tsuru, because her voice was similar to that of someone he knew.

That person was none other than Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps. This thought had just crossed Kanzaki Teru's mind when he first heard Tsuru Kazami's voice.

There was no reason whatsoever; it was just an inexplicable intuition.

But is it really such a coincidence?