The television screen was nothing but static.
This oppressive environment made him unable to help but look toward the only source of light. As Sawada Tsunayoshi looked over, a scene of a short circuit appeared on the screen, followed immediately by the appearance of a pitch-black crow, its eyes emitting an eerie red glow.
What a bizarre scene.
A burst of static crackled, the crow opened its beak, letting out a hoarse, low voice.
Xishijia Ya, I have seen your results. You have done very well.
You are worthy of your parents' bloodline; you are excellent, in time, you will surely become a pillar of the Organization.
Now, I have a mission for you to carry out. This is your first mission to earn your codename, it is also a test assigned to you by the Organization. I hope you complete it well.
After speaking, the crow spread its wings and flew away, leaving a file on the television. Sawada Tsunayoshi opened it, his mission was written inside.
In short, it was to have him go undercover at the police academy.
Because Sawada Tsunayoshi's identity was clean and could withstand scrutiny, because he had only been in contact with the organization through his parents before, the Boss had thought it over and decided he was the most suitable candidate.
Because he was clean and could guarantee loyalty.
The moment he saw the mission, even his large heart, which had been trained by Reborn, couldn't help but tremble.
Let him, Sawada Tsunayoshi—a man who was a crime boss in his original world and a Godfather-level figure in the Hidden World, who had just acquired a codename and become a high-ranking member of a transnational criminal organization in this other world—go undercover in a police academy.
Good heavens, give him a break.
Didn't the rings say he could perform however he wanted? Is there even any room for him to act here? No, he was immediately dragged off to do missions.
But Sawada Tsunayoshi's thoughts shifted, he began to think deeply once more.
He looked at the undercover files, lost in thought.
After a long silence, the boy's firm and decisive voice echoed through the room.
Fine, I accept.
May I ask when the preparations will be ready?
The sound of an electric current crackled, followed by Crow's faint voice: "Very good, child. You don't need to worry about anything else; someone will help you make all the preparations."
Chapter 40: The Second Day of Conan's Livestream
[After Sawada Tsunayoshi's livestream began, it was as if everyone in a certain world had been collectively silenced.
I am talking about the Conan World.
People in the Katekyo Hitman Academy World were wailing and screaming, caught up in all sorts of fighting and commotion, while the Conan World was a place of peace and quiet.
Because the World Consciousness had already informed Sawada Tsunayoshi before he appeared that he was going to their world, had also given a brief introduction to their world's cause of destruction—the chaotic timeline, where various time and space dimensions overlapped, causing temporal turbulence.
It also introduced that their world was a lighthearted detective world.
This way of providing a synopsis, treating the world like some novel or manga, left them feeling completely lost.
The police were silent, shocked that such a massive hidden danger existed within their lives—that an evil curse was secretly causing havoc right under their noses without them ever noticing.
Edogawa Conan fell silent, because he saw Gin up there, he was extremely excited. Did this mean he could see the full picture of the Black Organization from a first-person perspective, that he might find clues to the antidote?
Furuya Rei fell silent, especially upon seeing that Sawada Tsunayoshi's mission was to go undercover in the police academy; he became instantly alert, his mind began to race, frantically thinking about how he would explain it to Gin if he were to be exposed.
He could only pray that Sawada Tsunayoshi wasn't going to the same class he was in.
Moreover, as expected, the people from the Black Organization were still unrepentant, even thinking about planting moles within the Police Academy. It seemed the Police Academy wasn't entirely clean either. Once he returned, he would have to tighten the screening process for the Public Security Bureau, especially regarding the students' identities; he had to investigate them thoroughly.
Furuya Rei was still contemplating a certain matter, his eyes hidden in the shadows, flickering with a terrifying gloom.
He had never forgotten how Hiromitsu died, or why the Organization had discovered he was an undercover agent.
Could it be because there was already an undercover agent within the police force, one who had risen to a high position and could access the list of undercover agents? At the thought of this possibility, Furuya Rei couldn't help but shudder. If even the rear base was infiltrated by the enemy, then where could undercover personnel like them find any safety?
From now on, no one would be willing to work as an undercover agent, because there could be no guarantee of safety.
If even national institutions can be infiltrated, then what security can the citizens possibly have?
A faint, dark light shimmered in Furuya Rei's eyes.
Come on, let him see who the person on the high seat really is.
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After all, through one thing and another, Sawada Tsunayoshi had gained a codename as a member of the Black Organization and was assigned the arduous mission of becoming an undercover agent in the police academy.
The Organization had prepared everything for him; he only needed to take his clean identity and report for duty.
Sitting in the house the Organization had bought for him, Sawada Tsunayoshi discovered something—something very serious.
His flames were no longer usable.
The ring was hung around his neck, but it showed no reaction.
Sawada Tsunayoshi sat on the edge of the bed with his lips pursed, his fingers gripping the ring tightly; no matter what method he used, it simply had no reaction.
He was a bit flustered. Being alone in a different world, to put it optimistically, he bore the massive mission of the world's fusion; to put it more personally, he no longer had Reborn by his side.
Reborn was not by his side, his friends were not by his side, he still had to do things he was unwilling to do. In the end, even the flames were silent, an inexplicable loneliness swept over him, forcing Sawada Tsunayoshi to endure the urge to cry.
He was no longer that little child who could hide behind others; at this moment, he was the representative of the family. He was about to shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the clan; where the family would go and what kind of legacy it would become was all up to him.
He is no longer a little child.
Like hell he is!
Sawada Tsunayoshi had no idea that his journey of terror in another world had only just begun.
First, while he was sleeping at night, he dreamed of a voice telling him it was sorry, because the power of the flames was too excessive in this world, so it had to be sealed away; however, little Vongola, you shouldn't worry, as it can still be unsealed during moments of crisis.
It was as if that voice was afraid he wouldn't hear it clearly, as it kept drilling into his ears like an electric drill.
He slept fitfully, tossing and turning in various positions as he woke up in the middle of the night. Finally, at three in the morning, Sawada Tsunayoshi clutched his head and threw the two pillows beside his ears away.
Ah, so noisy! Can you just be quiet for a second? I get it, I get it! I understood everything perfectly, so stop talking!
That inexplicable sound paused, as if afraid that he would suddenly go mad, it never made a sound again.
Sawada Tsunayoshi thought he would finally be able to get a good night's sleep, but at six in the morning, while he was sleeping soundly and had kicked his blanket aside with one foot, a piercing scream woke him up.
He sat up dazed, his eyes unfocused and his hair standing on end.
What happened? Was there an earthquake?
How can you treat me like this? What does our three years of relationship even count for?
It counts as feelings, what else could it be? It's not like I don't love you anymore. It's just that while I love you, I also love someone else. Am I in the wrong? I'm not in the wrong! People who are single-minded only exist in dreams. We are both people who are going to get married; what's wrong with having a little fun before marriage? Don't worry, I'm still going to marry you.
You bastard.
Fine, I'm a bastard, say whatever you want. Regardless, we are still getting married next month; it's an agreement between our two families. Don't be so unreasonable.
Just who is the one being unreasonable!
Sawada Tsunayoshi was greatly shocked; all his emo, fear, longing flew away, leaving only his most primal instinct: pressing himself against the door to eavesdrop on the gossip.
Forgive the small-town boy, he really has never seen anything like this before.
How can someone be such a blatant scumbag and feel no guilt at all?
Break up! Break up right now! You're disgusting. Get out of my sight this instant. I never want to see you again!
Sawada Tsunayoshi nodded, giving a thumbs-up to the deceived girl.
“What are you thinking? Your seriously ill grandfather only wants to see us get married. Do you want him to die without peace?”
My God, what kind of outrageous statement is that? Sawada Tsunayoshi's fists were clenching.
Slap!
A crisp slapping sound rang out, the girl's voice carried a sob: "You bastard, you have the least right to speak about Grandpa. I'm telling you, if you dare cause trouble in front of Grandpa, I'll kill you!"
You bitch, you dare hit me? I'll beat you to death!
Hearing this, Sawada Tsunayoshi could no longer hold back. He pushed the door open, stepped out, shouted for them to stop.
From then on, the course of the story was no longer under his control. The boy was indeed about to hit the girl; fortunately, Sawada Tsunayoshi had stepped out in time, otherwise the girl would definitely have suffered some physical pain.
The boy glared at him fiercely, Sawada Tsunayoshi glared back, his large eyes filled with condemnation.
That's too trashy; it goes against Reborn's gentlemanly education.
The girl left, after repeatedly thanking him.
After experiencing such a major event, Sawada Tsunayoshi was feeling agitated. Once he returned to his room, the exhaustion from his poor sleep that night swept over him again, he collapsed onto the bed to fall asleep.
He was woken up after a short while by the loud, pounding sound of knocking on the door. Sawada Tsunayoshi, forced awake from his sleep once again, had lifeless eyes; would he ever be allowed to get a good night's rest?
The door was still thumping loudly; the person outside seemed to have a lot of patience.
Sawada Tsunayoshi opened the door.
Author's Note:
Today was quite busy, so there are only two thousand words [hug]
Chapter 41: The Third Day of the Conan World Live Stream
Sawada Tsunayoshi would go and open the door himself to see what was on the other side, without you even needing to say it.
What's outside the door? It's the police—so many police officers!
With a loud bang, Sawada Tsunayoshi didn't even give them a second glance and slammed the door shut.
This must be a dream, otherwise how could several police officers be standing outside the door with such serious expressions? Could they have discovered his identity as a member of the Port Mafia? Should he jump out the window to escape?
Not at all!
What is he thinking? This isn't the original world, his identity as a Vongola hasn't been exposed yet.. Wait, Sawada Tsunayoshi suddenly thought of something and covered his face in horror; in this world, he's also a target of the Black Organization!
The knocking at the door grew a bit more intense.
It's fine, it's fine. It's impossible for them to discover his identity that quickly. Besides, it's not certain; that Black Organization sounds unreliable. What kind of organization calls itself the Black Organization? Such a low-class name, an unreliable one at that.