IW: Chapter 294 - The clow cards - Time!
"Yesterday?!"
Bai Ye muttered, raising his head in confusion to look at Thor, who was making a bed on the floor, and asked, "Thor, did I send Ai Haibara home yesterday?"
Was his memory mistaken?
"Master Bai Ye seemed to have sent her yesterday."
Actually, Thor didn't know for sure.
However, Bai Ye had left very early at this time yesterday.
"Maybe I should just go myself..."
Ai Haibara pouted; if he didn't want to send her, then so be it.
She could still go to school by herself.
It was just that Bai Ye had promised her yesterday, and seeing that Bai Ye hadn't come, Ai Haibara had called to inquire.
"Wait a moment."
Bai Ye said, picking up his phone to check the time.
But when he saw that the time was April 7th, which was yesterday, Bai Ye's pupils couldn't help but constrict slightly.
If he had initially thought Ai Haibara might be deliberately teasing him about this matter, then now Bai Ye had no such thoughts at all.
He had been wondering earlier how bold Ai Haibara was today.
But now, the time seemed to have reverted to yesterday.
Even if the time in Conan's world was chaotic, it would definitely not re-experience yesterday's time.
Then, combining this with meeting Sakura Kinomoto yesterday, Bai Ye also thought of another possibility.
Time had been reset.
In other words, it seemed to be the effect of the Time Card before?
However, Bai Ye hadn't confirmed this yet; he still needed to go to Tomoeda Elementary School to find out.
"Thor, you should just go to work as usual; I'm leaving first."
"But Master Bai Ye, aren't you going to eat the breakfast I made today?"
Originally, today was Saturday.
That's right.
After Wednesday, it was Saturday.
However, due to the time reset, today had turned back into Wednesday.
Yesterday, Bai Ye had specifically told Thor not to wake up so early to make breakfast.
That's why she had been sleeping; she had already woken up earlier and was planning to make breakfast as soon as Bai Ye made some noise.
Yet, Bai Ye wasn't going to eat it.
"No need, you can check the time first."
"Why is it still Wednesday..."
Thor picked up the phone next to her and looked at it; with Bai Ye's help yesterday, she had learned how to use a phone.
She ruffled her hair in annoyance, wasn't it yesterday already?
"I say, what exactly is it today..."
"I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush yet."
The moment he saw Ai Haibara, he could tell she really wanted to vent a few words.
But on the way, after Bai Ye confirmed that today's events were what was supposed to happen yesterday, he also confirmed that it was the effect of the Time Card.
Because Shizuka Hiratsuka had told him to return to school.
This was what happened yesterday, so after that, he would also have to experience Takamae Ann joining the Phantom Thieves of Hearts again.
"First of all, although what I'm about to say is incredibly absurd, I think you should still listen carefully.
I sent you to school yesterday, but time has been reset, which is why you're like this today. Secondly, you'll be very popular at school today.
You'll understand when you get back. For now, I'll send you to school. As for why you don't feel time being reset, it's because you don't have magic power on you."
Bai Ye spoke concisely and didn't intend to hide anything from Ai Haibara.
This matter was indeed absurd, but also very normal.
Sadako, Thor, and he himself could all feel time being reset, and what happened yesterday was what was going to happen today.
However, ordinary people like Ai Haibara were completely unaware of such things.
It was precisely because they lacked magic power that they couldn't perceive the occurrence of this event.
"Do you think I'm an idiot?"
Ai Haibara looked at Bai Ye with an extremely strange gaze.
She felt she would have accepted it more if he had just said he didn't want to send her.
But when Bai Ye used such an absurd reason to convince her, it made Ai Haibara feel that Bai Ye didn't even bother to be perfunctory anymore.
"You'll know when you go to school."
With that, Bai Ye directly used Kamui Space to send Ai Haibara to school.
If he walked again today, he would probably be late.
"You can even teleport?!"
Although Ai Haibara knew Bai Ye was powerful, it was her first time seeing Bai Ye use such extraordinary ability.
"Don't make a fuss."
Bai Ye ignored Ai Haibara, taking her to the teacher with practiced ease.
The same conversation as yesterday further confirmed Bai Ye's earlier guess.
"Sakura, I heard a new student is joining our class today."
"Tomoyo, haven't you noticed that you said that exact sentence yesterday?"
Sakura Kinomoto looked at Tomoyo; she felt that everything today was so familiar.
She seemed to have experienced all of this yesterday.
Kero's game save mysteriously disappeared, and the news broadcast today was the same as yesterday.
"Eh?! Really?!"
Tomoyo tilted her head, looking at Sakura, then reached out to touch Sakura's forehead, muttering, "No fever. Did you not get enough rest yesterday?"
Why was she starting to talk nonsense?
"How could that be? The new student only came yesterday, it's Ai Haibara."
Sakura mumbled, feeling that everything was so familiar.
Why did everyone else seem unaware?
Only she seemed to perceive the difference.
Could it be that she really just dreamed it?
As Ai Haibara followed the teacher into the classroom and went through the familiar self-introduction, Sakura could also confirm that yesterday's events were definitely not a dream.
She had experienced all of this.
But for some unknown reason, it seemed as if all of them had returned to yesterday?
"Sakura, do you know the new student?"
Tomoyo's mouth hung open slightly, looking at Sakura in disbelief.
She hadn't even seen her before!
There must be some inside information.
"I met her yesterday."
Sakura rested her head on her arms, saying somewhat listlessly.
Ai Haibara was once again seated next to her.
Looking at Ai Haibara, who was as popular as yesterday, Sakura was now thinking about whether she should act the same as yesterday.
"How did he know I would be popular..."
Ai Haibara looked up at the ceiling with a hint of melancholy.
Suddenly, she felt that what Bai Ye had just said might not be false.
Firstly, he had no reason to lie to her; if he truly didn't want to send her, given Bai Ye's personality, he would probably tell her directly.
Secondly, she hadn't even come to school yesterday, yet Bai Ye had predicted she would be very popular, which was very unusual.
Moreover, when she entered, she keenly observed that Sakura's eyes seemed a bit off.
She didn't know the other person at all, but the feeling she got was that Sakura knew her.
This was very strange.
"You know me, don't you?"
Ai Haibara looked at Sakura Kinomoto, asking uncertainly.
And this resonated with Sakura.
"You noticed it too?!"
"Time reset?"
Sakura's reaction, combined with what Bai Ye had said earlier, made Ai Haibara feel that what Bai Ye had just said seemed correct.
"You think so too?"
That's right!
Sakura had just been wondering what was going on.
After Ai Haibara's reminder, Sakura also realized that it seemed time had indeed been reset.
"So what exactly did we experience yesterday?!"
"Ah?!"
Sakura Kinomoto had originally thought Ai Haibara knew.
But now it seemed she had overthought it.
However, elementary school students are still elementary school students.
She didn't have many reservations, so she directly told Ai Haibara everything that had happened yesterday.
"No, he said people without magic power couldn't notice it. You're not an ordinary person?"
Before, Ai Haibara felt Gin was very strong.
After all, she truly couldn't muster any thought of resistance against him.
If her sister hadn't died, she wouldn't have fallen out with Gin.
But now, there were all sorts of extraordinary individuals?
And Sakura was now a bit bewildered.
Her identity... seemed to have been exposed?
On the other end.
Bai Ye had just come out of Shizuka Hiratsuka's Office.
Eriri rushed towards Bai Ye with an expression of impending disaster.
"I know, Takamae Ann is coming after us."
"Eh?!"
No, why wasn't Bai Ye playing by the rules?
He knew before she even said anything?
How could he not know?
He had already experienced it once yesterday.
If he didn't deal with the Time Card today, he might have to experience it again tomorrow.
However, Bai Ye was a bit curious: if people who died yesterday were resurrected today, wouldn't they have to die again today?
How pitiful...
Mihana's grand stage, come if you dare.
Dying twice this time was truly tragic enough.
He experienced yesterday's events once again.
Until he picked up Ai Haibara in the afternoon.
"Why is this happening?"
Ai Haibara directly confronted Bai Ye.
However, this time, unlike yesterday, Sakura and Tomoyo were also there.
Sakura had learned through her conversation with Ai Haibara that Bai Ye knew about these things.
Mainly because of Kero's arrival.
In Kero's opinion, Ai Haibara, as an ordinary person, simply couldn't have been aware of the time reversal.
And coupled with Sakura constantly reminding her earlier, this also meant that Ai Haibara simply didn't understand.
Later, Ai Haibara didn't keep it a secret; primarily, there were too many loopholes, and she couldn't cover them up.
According to Kero's later analysis, they also knew it was due to the Time Card.
clow cards.
A type of power distinct from others.
"The Time Card, right."
"You know about the clow cards too?"
"Of course, and tonight I will compete with you for ownership of this card."
The Time Card.
If it were other cards, Bai Ye might not have acted.
This card consumed a lot of magic power, but it was very useful to him.
So Bai Ye wanted to contend with Sakura for it.
"Ah?!"
Suddenly, there was an extra opponent?
Sakura only then realized that the other party seemed to be trying to take something from her.
"Cough, are you really going to snatch things from an elementary school student?"
Ai Haibara walked up to Bai Ye and whispered.
"Tonight, it's every person for themselves!"
Hmm.
Although the adorable king was cute, he still had to take what he wanted.
Bai Ye also reminded Sakura.
"Sakura, so are you going to have a competition tonight?!"
"Tomoyo, why do you sound so excited?"
She had a competitor.
Someone else was collecting clow cards just like her.
"I'll prepare a battle costume for Sakura!"
But I don't want that at all!
Sakura rubbed her forehead, feeling that Tomoyo wasn't listening to what she was saying at all.
"Sakura, you need to be careful. That person's magic power is very strong."
Kero felt that it was a power different from magic.
But this power was very strong.
This made Sakura even more melancholic.
Office.
First day of work.
Sadako and Thor had already met.
Only Miko was looking at her new colleague in a daze.
She had met her yesterday?
Why did she have no memory of it?
"Boss, did something happen yesterday?"
Miko immediately asked her question when she saw Bai Ye return.
Sadako and Thor knew each other.
And both kept emphasizing that they had met yesterday.
"Yes, time has been rewound. It will return to normal tonight."
"Master Bai Ye, why was time reset? Was it because of a great sorcerer?"
Thor quickly asked.
When Bai Ye left today, he didn't directly tell her the reason.
Such time reversal ability, surely only a great sorcerer could achieve it?
"No, I will act tonight."
Bai Ye wasn't entirely clear about the effects of the Time Card.
But one thing was clear: in the anime, Sakura used a shield to block the time reversal.
In other words, the Time Card couldn't affect time under such circumstances.
Then, he wouldn't be affected by the Time Card while in Kamui Space.
Because the two sides were not in the same space, they naturally wouldn't be affected by time.
Therefore, subduing the Time Card would actually be relatively simple for him.
"Master Bai Ye, do you need my help?"
Thor was eager to try.
"Me too!"
Sadako didn't want to be suppressed by Thor.
If Thor could do it, she, Sadako, could too!
"Neither of you are needed. The more people, the more troublesome."
Bai Ye directly refused both their requests.
Are you kidding?!
If these two followed along, it would be a miracle if they didn't cause some chaotic problems.
Although they still wanted to struggle a bit, hoping Bai Ye would soften, in the end, Bai Ye's attitude remained very firm.
Ultimately, no matter how unwilling they were, they could only accept this fact.
"Good luck. I don't want to experience today's events again."
Ai Haibara could only hope Bai Ye could resolve it in the end.
Repeating every day would truly be maddening.
Eleven-thirty at night.
Under the clock tower.
Kero, Sakura, and Tomoyo had arrived early.
Because Bai Ye had said during the day that he would compete for this clow card, they decided to come early.
After making attempts, they also found that it seemed very difficult to catch the Time Card.
Every time they approached the Time Card, it would activate its time reversal ability, rewinding time by half an hour.
Sakura was already exhausted.
"It looks like you guys failed."
"It's you?!"
Kero now considered Bai Ye an 'enemy'.
The person who would nominally compete for the clow cards.
While Bai Ye's arrival wasn't unexpected, Kero didn't believe Bai Ye could subdue the Time Card.
Because they had already tried various methods, but all had failed, and Bai Ye would be no different.