22. The Chaotic Timeline

For a period of time afterwards, Hayashi Yoshiki was very relaxed.

He doesn't need to do anything special.

His daily routine probably involves improving himself in the organization's training grounds and occasionally testing the Death Note.

Instead, his fame is growing.

Fans attracted by the image, book lovers attracted by the reasoning in the book... With the help of the mystery show broadcast live on Nichuiri TV, and then the case where Yoko Okino personally expressed her gratitude in an interview - with the help of the publishing house and the organization, Hayashi Yoshiki occasionally meets people who want his autograph when he goes out.

"Have you really considered becoming a detective?"

Kisaki Eri looked at him, wanting to persuade him again: "Shiki, in fact, you are much better as a mystery novelist than a detective in terms of both reputation and income. There is no need to do this anymore."

Kisaki Eri's words were tactful.

In fact, she didn't look down on detectives, she was just a little worried.

This kid has been hyped up a bit too much lately.

There are many people who admire him, but there will definitely be many people who are dissatisfied with him... It may seem like a sea of ​​flowers, but in reality it may be a smoky fire.

It would be fine if he could replicate his previous success by crossing over to become a detective, but if he really encountered a difficult case that he could not handle, the trend might take a 180-degree turn.

As a lawyer, Kisaki Eri has seen too many similar examples: popular new stars in the entertainment or singing circles are all praised by the media when they first debut, but once they suddenly made a mistake, the voices of pessimism and ridicule will come flooding in.

Many newcomers will be driven to collapse by these sarcasm-filled voices, and will be depressed for a long time afterwards.

What makes Kisaki Eri feel most abstract is that these media don't even have any malicious intentions. They just cater to the market and write the most popular things.

"Actually, I know roughly what Aunt Eri is thinking."

"So?"

"I don't deny that I like this kind of popularity, but even if the reputation suddenly changes and becomes worse, I probably won't be affected."

When Hayashi Yoshiki said this, his handsome eyes and eyebrows exuded a bright and warm color. He smiled and said, "I am very confident in myself, and that is why I want to try it. As a detective, I can punish cunning criminals or help others clear their grievances. I think this is very meaningful."

"…"

The sunlight from outside the window falls on a corner of the living room.

What a bright expression.

Looking at his joyful face, Kisaki Eri felt as if a piece of her heart suddenly softened.

Suddenly, she seemed to relax and sighed:

"Shiki is always calm."

"After all, I have to try my best not to make Aunt Eri worry."

"You…"

Kisaki Eri was speechless.

However, as if in response to Hayashi Yoshiki's smile, Kisaki Eri suddenly smiled as well.

"Pack up and get ready to go. I'll go change my clothes."

"OK."

Today is a rare day off for Kisaki Eri, and she just happens to be in the mood to go out for a walk.

Not long after, Kisaki Eri came out after changing her clothes.

The beautiful woman still made herself up very delicately.

Her charming brown hair was elegantly tied up, and she wore a white base shirt with a well-cut and close-fitting grey shirt on top, which highlighted her curvy figure. Her lower body was a combination of a black hip skirt and black stockings, revealing a pair of slender and plump legs that were just the right amount of beauty.

"What do you think?"

"It's very beautiful, Aunt Eri."

"Haha, otherwise I'd be embarrassed to walk with you."

Kisaki Eri gave a beautiful smile.

After putting on makeup, her eyes and eyebrows added a bit of charm, and when she talked and laughed, the charm of a mature wife in her thirties was fully revealed.

"What are you talking about?"

"That's right. Well, it's a pity that Ran can't come out today because she's in school."

Kisaki Eri stood at the entrance, holding the wall with one hand and putting her shoes on with the other.

"I remember that Teitan High School finishes school quite early. Should we wait until school is over before asking her out?"

"Let's look at this later."

As Kisaki Eri said this, she took the key and waited for Hayashi Yoshiki to come out with a smile.

The two went downstairs together.

Today, it was still Kisaki Eri who was driving. After all, the driving seat of the Mini Cooper would be a bit cramped for Hayashi Yoshiki.

Driving out of the garage, Kisaki Eri asked:

"Would you like to eat some breakfast first?"

"Breakfast... How about McDonald's nutritious breakfast?"

"Why do you like eating this so much?"

"…Because it's delicious."

In response to Kisaki Eri's words, Hayashi Yoshiki's voice became a little softer.

The beautiful woman looked over and saw that he seemed a little embarrassed, and the corners of her plump lips raised a little.

This child always gives people the impression of being very reliable, but sometimes he can also be cute...

"Then let's go eat that. It just so happens that I haven't eaten it for a long time."

"OK."

"Then let's go to the mall later. I need to stock up on some food... and look at some clothes. Shiki is more or less a public figure now, so he needs to pay more attention to his image."

"I'm fine with either. There happens to be a bank next to that mall and I need to go get some cash."

It is indeed inconvenient for a society without mobile payment methods at the moment, as we have to carry cards and cash wherever we go.

However, editor Asamiya mentioned yesterday that last quarter's income had already been transferred to Hayashi Yoshiki's account, and he needed to go to the cashier to check whether the amount matched.

Just how come last quarter went by so fast?

Hayashi Yoshiki suddenly realized something and subconsciously took out his cell phone to take a look.

Just one glance and he was stunned:

"Is today April 13th?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

"But wasn't yesterday..."

Seeing the confused expression on Kisaki Eri's face, Hayashi Yoshiki didn't say anything more.

Edogawa Conan...

It seems that from the day this kid became small, time started to go wrong.

In his previous life, Hayashi Yoshiki was aware that there was something wrong with this world's concept of time, but he never cared about it at all.

But now he was experiencing a situation where it was clearly April 2nd yesterday, but today it suddenly became April 13th, which really made him feel a little confused.

What's even more amazing is that, despite the huge span of dates on the calendar, it wasn't until today that it reached the date that Gin mentioned, "next Friday".

Fortunately, I checked the time on my phone, otherwise I would have missed the date with Gin and I don't know what the consequences would have been.

It seems that I have to check the time every day when I wake up.

Also, I don't know if this chaotic timeline will have any impact on the Death Note.