Chapter 2: Once You Enter the Hospital, It's Deeper Than the Sea
Under the tree, a Bench.
Still the Usual Spot.
Chi Feichi picked up a Newspaper on his way back and sat down to read it.
Now that he was sure it was the world of Detective Conan, and he was bored anyway, he might as well check the current Timeline.
He should be able to get a rough idea from the news.
In the past week's Newspapers, there were no reports about Kudo Shinichi.
Such a low profile, he should have already been dosed with the drug and turned small.
There was a report about Mori Kogoro, a front-page story two days ago.
"Collision between Detective Writer and Real Detective: Detective Samonji series writer Shinmei Rentaro passes away, famous detective Mori Kogoro solves the Codebreaking based on the work!"
Is it a relatively early Timeline?
He just didn't know if this world's Timeline followed the Anime or the Manga...
If it followed the Manga, Haibara Ai would have already appeared at this time. If it was the Anime Timeline, it would probably be a while later.
He was a little curious about this Loli...
Chi Feichi thought for a moment.
According to the Organization's mysterious style, they probably hadn't revealed much to the outside world. In other words, Organization members were unlikely to be on the Bounty List, at least not on the publicly available Bounty List.
And Sherry = Researcher = Unknown Otaku... = Worthless!
Hmm... This was the mindset of a Cleaner from his previous life.
Cleaners, also known as Bounty Hunters, mainly worked to capture vicious criminals and hand them over to the police or government.
When carrying out a Cleanup Operation, they had to obtain a License issued by the International Search Bureau first.
Logically speaking, his previous homeland was very safe, and there was almost no room for this kind of profession to operate.
But he still did it...
That year, seven children gathered together, the oldest being ten years old and the youngest only six.
They were Martial Arts School students.
Those who entered Martial Arts Schools were either children their parents found difficult to discipline, or those whose families had suffered some kind of misfortune.
Such was the national situation; very few people sent their children to Martial Arts Schools out of pure sentiment.
If you wanted to learn martial arts, wouldn't an interest class be better?
Back then, those seven children were all in situations where their parents had accidents, and no one in their families could discipline them, so their relatives sent them to Martial Arts School. That's why they got along so well.
One day, he didn't know which immature fool idiot learned about 'Cleaner'. Once it was mentioned, it immediately ignited the immature fool Spirit in the little devils.
No one was willing to be mediocre, or perhaps they just wanted to find a Goal to survive, a Goal... that they would strive for even if they didn't understand it very well, relying only on a surge of passion.
Ten years later, the seven people left the country with ten years of blood and sweat, and with excellent skills far surpassing students of previous years.
At that moment, they were indeed dashing, but reality was often crueler.
Even if they found a path, found their shortcomings, not everyone could make up for their lack of Firearms skills with Talent.
Out of the seven, only three remained after years of trials and tribulations.
Within a year after that, the other two gave up one after another, and only he was still persevering.
Why persevere?
He wasn't sure either.
Perhaps it was because he had taken this as the meaning of survival since he was a child, or perhaps it was the bewildered and frustrated gazes of his companions when they left, or perhaps... it was the feeling of freedom and unrestrainedness that made people intoxicated and forget to return...
But this was indeed not a good Career.
Some of the buddies who went home became Bodyguards for rich people, and some became Coaches. Perhaps it wasn't as profitable as being a Cleaner, but it was stable and safe.
He, who stubbornly stuck to it, had made a lot of money in a few years, but he had also risked his life, and had never regretted it.
Those free, unrestrained, crazy, unique, and novel landscapes held a fatal beauty.
Chi Feichi shifted his gaze from the Newspaper he hadn't really read, and looked at the Wall opposite.
The scenery here was far less beautiful...
Six liars, I don't want to miss those landscapes in this life either... Who told you all to say I was the most Talented one when you left?
Keep being envious.
Chi Feichi lowered his eyes to hide the faint smile in them. Just as he was about to continue reading the Newspaper, large chunks of unfamiliar memories flooded in, accompanied by a sense of envy and relief.
It was the memories of this world's Chi Feichi.
Parents who were united by Corporate Interests and had no feelings for each other, their relationship completely cooled down in less than five years, and they lived their separate lives.
Out of consideration for Corporate Interests, they didn't divorce, maintaining a Marriage in Name Only, and didn't care much about their only child either.
In his memories, a cold and desolate home, the School Anniversary Performance where only his parents wouldn't appear, and the times he could only exchange Excellent Grades for a little attention, only to receive a word of Praise and then a hasty departing Figure...
There was no Melodramatic Plot, it was just that the original consciousness was too introverted and lonely. He hadn't been in Romance, had no Friends, no Goal, no Hobbies, and in the end, he got sick.
Until the very end, a sense of envy and relief came, and the memories ended with a fragment from three days ago.
Chi Feichi understood that the original consciousness had probably completely dissipated.
It was a pity, perhaps due to his personality, even though he had experienced those emotions along with the memories, they were only fleeting, with a trace of resonance, but not strong enough.
So, even two consciousnesses in the same body cannot fully understand each other. When those Doctors said 'I understand, I know how you feel,' what a gentle lie they were telling.
Silently complaining about the Doctors in the Mental Hospital, Chi Feichi collected his thoughts.
Now, the plan had to be changed.
Before, he stayed in the Mental Hospital because of the original consciousness's Depression. He was really worried that one day when this guy took over the body, he would have a moment of despair and take him down with him.
In the Hospital, even if his consciousness was dormant, there were Doctors and Nurses watching him, which was relatively safe.
But if the original consciousness had dissipated, he didn't plan to continue acting with these people.
Discharge?
To be discharged, either the Doctor thinks you have achieved Recovery, or your Family comes to pick you up.
The second path was impossible. The Doctors in this Hospital were a bit too responsible. His parents had no intention of supervising him either. Unless they were sure he had recovered reasonably well, the Doctor would not agree to his discharge.
The problem turned back to the first path...
No need to consider it at all, it was a dead end.
Not to mention his 'Time Perception Disorder', once he entered this place, and met a group of responsible Doctors, they would find problems everywhere.
The only way was for his parents to express their position, and if he was a little more assertive, he could still leave.
After all, he hadn't broken the law or engaged in antisocial behavior, and the Hospital couldn't forcibly keep him hospitalized.
When there were other solutions, secretly running away was a very stupid behavior—
He could leave if he was more assertive, but he didn't consider communication and chose to escape instead? His condition must have worsened!
Catch him back, the Intensive Care Unit is waiting for you!
Chi Feichi absentmindedly flipped through the Newspaper, considering calling his Biological Father and Biological Mother another day to discuss his discharge.
"Mr. Chi, are you looking for something?" The young Nurse next to him leaned over with a smile.
Constantly flipping through the Newspaper and spacing out, something was wrong. She had to pay attention to the patient's abnormal behavior. If she could understand it, she would. If not, she would record it in her Notebook for the Doctor to check...
Chi Feichi understood the young Nurse's thoughts at a glance. He was silent for a moment, "I'm just spacing out for a while."
"Is that so? I understand." The young Nurse nodded, um, the patient has spacing out and absentmindedness, I'll have to record that later.
Chi Feichi was speechless. He glanced at the uncle who was leaning on the Railing, looking up at the sky.
He heard that this uncle had been in for eleven years, and probably had no hope of being discharged in the next year or two.
Once you enter the Hospital, it's deeper than the sea, Recovery is impossible from now on... Terrifying!
...
Normal meals, activities, basking in the sun, meals, taking medicine, sleeping, a day passed.
Apart from the lack of freedom, it was completely the Lazy Life that slackers dreamed of.
However, in order to prevent Information Interference and Dependence on Electronic Products, and for Safety, individuals were not allowed to carry Mobile Phones and Computers. This was probably unacceptable for slackers who wanted to be lazy all day playing on their Mobile Phones and watching dramas.
The next day, Chi Feichi went to Zhi Ming Fukuyama's office to make a Phone Call.
The home phone, as usual, no one answered. He then called his Biological Father's Mobile Phone.
"Beep... beep..."
The Phone Call was answered after two rings.
A steady male voice, "Hello, who is this...?"
"Father, it's me, Chi Feichi."
There was a moment of silence on the other end, "How's the Recovery going?"
"Not bad, I want to be discharged."
Chi Feichi went straight to the point.
Judging from his memories, it was unclear whether this body's Biological Father and Biological Mother had other partners outside, but they were both money-making maniacs.
They were also willing to spend money, at least his Living Expenses were sufficient.
Even this time he was hospitalized, the couple sent him for examination and admission in the morning, and then rushed off to deal with their own Career in the afternoon.
A very bizarre Family.
Obsessed with making money, unable to extricate themselves...
Feeling uncomfortable all over if they don't make money for a day...
I love making money, making money makes me happy...
Apart from making money, there is no other joy in life...
Money can bring happiness, and the process of making money can also bring happiness...
Cough, thinking about it this way, Chi Feichi actually found it... quite interesting.
After all, he was the transmigrator Chi Feichi.
To this, he could only say, you guys can live however you want...
"I'm going to France tomorrow, and I won't be back for at least half a month," the man said calmly, "Let's talk about it when I get back. Actually, it's good to be in the Hospital, at least someone is taking care of you. Doctors and Nurses are more professional than Butlers and Servants."
Beside him, Zhi Ming Fukuyama, who was listening with his ears perked up, couldn't help but frown.
To put it bluntly, wasn't this saying—"Son, we don't have time to care about you. You have food, drink, and people taking care of you in the Mental Hospital, isn't that great?"
Was that how you talked? These parents were too indifferent...
Chi Feichi wasn't surprised. This answer wasn't much different from what he had guessed, "What about my mother? Hasn't she come back yet?"
"I'm not sure about her side," the man said.
Chi Feichi continued, "Then see if you can find someone to get me out first. It's too boring to stay here."
The steady male voice said, "I've already asked for leave for you at Todai University. What's the point of coming out if there's nothing to do?"
Chi Feichi said calmly, "When I'm bored, I just think about calling you every day to ask about the Situation..."
There was a second of silence on the other end of the Phone Call, "I'll ask if there's anyone who can help pick you up."
Chi Feichi, "Preferably a Relative."
Male voice, "Got it, wait for News."
Chi Feichi, "At the latest in a few days?"
Male voice, "Three days."
Chi Feichi, "Okay."
The Phone Call ended, crisp and clean.
Chi Feichi raised his eyes and met Zhi Ming Fukuyama's thoughtful gaze, which was very similar to the gaze of a certain black uncle in Marvel.
Zhi Ming Fukuyama gazed, "Mr. Chi, does your... Family have a Family History of Mental Illness?"
(End of Chapter)