Anime Crossover: A single ranking exposed the world

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It seemed as if he was hesitating about something.

This unusual behavior once again aroused Kanzaki Teru's vigilance, if the prosecutor was in cahoots with the so-called suspect.

So this reaction is understandable. However, just as Kanzaki Teru was about to test the waters again, Nomura Asagao took the initiative to speak.

Have you ever heard of Kazami Tsuru?

The prosecutor's voice seemed to tremble when he said the name.

However, Kanzaki Teru also understood why the other party hesitated; it wasn't because he was in cahoots with them.

Rather, it's because this person's name is too famous; after all, people living in the shadows are almost never known to ordinary people.

However, this person did the opposite and committed a huge number of major crimes.

The bizarre nature of these cases even sent chills down Kanzaki Teru's spine.

"Is it that death row inmate known as the Murdist?"

"...Yes, that's the person."

【Murdist】—This is how the media describes Kazami Tsuru, a title that combines the terms "murderer" and "artist."

Because her methods were considered art, and because of them, she gained many followers around the world.

And this led to a surge in crime rates as people imitated these practices.

Among the people Kanzaki Teru knows, there are quite a few who admire her greatly, but Kanzaki Teru cannot understand them at all.

In his eyes, Kazami Tsuru was just an ordinary murderer.

However, just as this person's reputation was at its peak, Kazami Tsuru suddenly turned herself in two years ago.

Without any warning, it was as if she had already tired of playing.

However, no matter how the police investigated this person, they found nothing. His nationality, age, and background were unknown—everything seemed to have been swallowed up in the void.

The police couldn't even find out why she turned herself in; all investigations into her went nowhere. The only thing that was certain was that she was Murdist herself.

Just when everyone thought the era of a master criminal had come to an end, something unexpected happened.

It was thought that with Kazami Tsuru's surrender, the crime rate would return to normal levels.

But for some reason, the actual situation was completely the opposite.

With Kazami Tsuru's surrender, the crime rate reached an unprecedented high of 800.

Even Kanzaki Teru often heard about copycats, but he had never actually encountered one.

So there was nothing she cared about, and after all, she was just an ordinary person.

It meant nothing to Kanzaki Teru, so he didn't care about it.

But now, for some reason, people who have almost no interaction with me suddenly ask to see me.

The only possibility he could think of was the [Dimensional Ranking], but in Kanzaki Teru's memory...

Her name didn't appear on the list, so how did the other party know about her?

Such questions kept swirling in Kanzaki Teru's mind, but he hadn't yet figured out the answer.

The two had already arrived at their destination.

Although the exact time is uncertain, it took less than half an hour to get from where Kanzaki Teru was just now to this detention center.

Chapter 283: Copycat

Given the traffic conditions in Tokyo, it should normally take at least an hour to get here.

So it's clear that Nomura Asagao used some special methods, and it also shows that this matter was indeed urgent.

"Here we are."

Nomura Asagao got off the car first and walked to the entrance of the detention center.

This place is completely digitized, starting with the most basic facial recognition.

However, once inside, there were still quite a few guards patrolling at the main gate.

After following Nomura Asagao into the detention center, the atmosphere became noticeably tense.

Everyone seemed to be walking in a hurry, and Nomura Asagao was no exception.

However, what puzzled Kanzaki Teru was that as soon as he entered the detention center...

The presence of both Tokisaki Kurumi and Takamiya Mana vanished completely, causing him to become even more vigilant.

However, it was clear that Nomura Asagao hadn't noticed anything and was still anxiously walking towards a certain place.

"Mr. Asagao Nomura, what would you like me to do?"

Now, Kanzaki Teru is certain that this person is not an imposter.

One point is that even if you really want to trick him into going somewhere, there's no need to spend a huge sum of money to build a place that looks exactly like a detention center.

Another point is that, in Kanzaki Teru's memory, this place was indeed the location of the detention center.

After all, for Kanzaki Hikaru, memorizing the location of every building in the entire city is essential.

The principle of Hikaru Kanzaki is to exert the utmost effort where possible.

However, this effort did indeed work, allowing Kanzaki Teru to ascertain the current situation.

The only possibility now is that some of these people possess hypnotic abilities similar to those of the Lower Moon One demon, Enmu.

However, Kanzaki Teru was completely unaware of this situation, so this possibility was ruled out.

Kanzaki Teru is now almost certain that the other party has not deceived him, but if that's the case...

That makes the fact that Kazami Tsuru knew of her existence seem even stranger.

"We hope you can get some clues from her about the copycat of Kazami Tsuru."

"Copycat?"

"That's right, a copycat. We hope you can get information out of the currently popular copycat—the puppeteer."

"I'll do my best."

After going through several rounds of checks, the two arrived at the third basement level.

This place is usually where some of the most vicious criminals are imprisoned, and there are even several familiar faces among them, including some that Kanzaki Teru knows.

When the two arrived at the deepest part, they found a young girl being imprisoned in a glass room in front of them.

She looks completely harmless, making it hard to believe that she is Kazami Tsuru herself.

What kind of person do you think she is?

Faced with Kanzaki Teru's abrupt question, Nomura Asagao was momentarily stunned.

Then, a perfect answer was given from the perspective of a prosecutor.

"【Kazami Tsuru is practically a Murdist】that's how outsiders describe her, but in my opinion—"

He took a deep breath; those words contained the pride he held as a prosecutor.

"She is just a murderer, no matter what methods she used."

No matter what title he was given, he was ultimately just an executioner.

My duty is to bring such people to justice; this is my responsibility as a prosecutor.

Upon hearing Nomura Asagao's reply, Kanzaki Teru's lips curled into a slight smile.

Unfortunately, Nomura Asagao's dream will not come true.

Because humans are inherently flawed beings, even those with the noblest ideals.

They still cannot resist the trend and will eventually become one of those who follow the crowd.

But for Asagao Nomura now, this glory may be the very reason that keeps him true to himself.

"I think so too."

Their eyes met, as if no words were needed at that moment.

The two had reached a mutual understanding and were like soulmates.

"Is the headset on?"

"no problem."

He touched the headset on his left ear with his hand. Because his hair covered it, no one could tell that he was wearing a headset.

However, this is also thanks to the fact that the headset is small enough that it can be used even without hair covering it.

If viewed from the front, it would be difficult for most people to notice that the other person is wearing an earpiece.

This is truly worthy of being police equipment; nothing sold on the market can compare to it.

"I will give you instructions in this compartment, and you just need to do as I say."

"Okay, I understand."

And so, Kanzaki Teru stepped into the room.

As if she had already sensed Kanzaki Hikaru's arrival, the girl stood in front of the door waiting for him.

However, his hands and feet were completely bound by shackles.

Chapter 284: Those Who Know the Truth

Although the girl appeared to be very delicate, this did not make Kanzaki Teru lower her guard.

However, the faint aura emanating from the other party still sent a chill down Kanzaki Hikaru's spine; it was an aura that even Kanzaki Hikaru had never seen before.

Although it carried no murderous intent, it still gave people a chilling feeling.

Just standing in front of her, one could feel a sense of oppression; it was hard to imagine that such oppression came from the girl in front of her.

"Kanzaki-kun, can you hear me? If you can hear me, please sit down."

Since he couldn't directly answer that he could hear, Kanzaki Teru did as he was told.

Meanwhile, Kazami Tsuru, who was sitting opposite him, waved to him, indicating that he should sit down.

However, for some reason, the other person always had a faint smile on their face.