Chapter 821: Early Summer Dream
Because Hissashi had been standing behind Mori Kogoro and Hattori Heiji, when Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko looked over, the others couldn't tell who she was looking at.
Hattori Heiji was speechless. "Are we that scary?"
Hissashi thought for a moment, feeling that Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko might have been scared by him. "I know her. Her name is Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko, and she works as a Fortune Teller outside the Beika Building."
"So she really is a Fortune Teller," Hattori Heiji said, walking towards Hissashi's Car. "She doesn't seem quite right in the head..."
Conan, however, understood what Hissashi meant. Looking up at Hissashi, he asked, "Brother Chi, are you saying she knows you too? Was her reaction just now because she saw you?"
He wondered if Hissashi had done something weird again and driven another person crazy...
"Huh?" Hattori Heiji turned his head to look at Hissashi.
Hissashi stepped forward, opened the Car Door, and got in. "Not sure. I met her In front of the Apartment that day. She gave me a Crystal Ball, said it could ward off Disaster or something. I haven't seen her since."
Conan got in the Car and pondered, stroking his chin.
If it's just that, it shouldn't be related to Hissashi, right? But among them, only Hissashi has met that Fortune Teller. It couldn't be because of them.
Or Rather...
Hattori Heiji also thought of the same thing. He turned his head to look at the Car Rear, but didn't notice anything Abnormality before getting back into the Car. "Weird, there's nothing here."
"I bet she's just putting on an act," Mori Kogoro said casually, lighting a Cigarette. "First, she strikes up a conversation with Hassashi, gives him a Crystal Ball, and tells him he's facing a major Disaster. Then, today, when she sees Hassashi again, she puts on a terrified act. It's all to pique Hassashi's Curiosity and make him want to go to the Beika Building to find her. And then, she'll tell Hassashi that he's being haunted by an Evil Spirit or something, and get Hassashi to spend a lot of Money to Exorcise Evil Spirits."
Hissashi: "..."
His Teacher made a lot of sense.
If he hadn't remembered that Xiaomei, who often turns her head upside down, was at Home these days, he might have almost believed it.
Could Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko have heard something from that Bug in the Crystal Ball, which is why she was so scared?
Most likely.
"Is that so..." Hattori Heiji didn't come to a conclusion. He thought Uncle Mori made sense, but Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko's fear just now seemed very real. If it was Acting, then her Acting Skill was a bit too good.
"You're still young, you still have a lot to learn," Mori Kogoro said. "Those Fortune Teller and Feng Shui Master types all like to mystify things, saying ambiguous or scary Words to make people Trust them."
"Uh-huh..." Hattori Heiji stroked his chin. Brother Hichiji, although he usually has a cold face and doesn't seem easy to get along with, he wouldn't scare someone to that extent, would he? There's definitely a Problem. "Then, another day, Brother Hichiji and I will go over and Check it out. If she's planning to scam people, I won't let her get away with it!"
"I'll go too!" Conan said eagerly.
Right, there's definitely a Problem here. Either Hissashi did something, or that Woman did something. She was only that scared after seeing Hissashi.
"Whatever you guys want. Anyway, I have things to do Tomorrow and won't Keep Company you running around," Mori Kogoro said, smoking a Cigarette. "So, what do we do now?"
"Let's wait a little longer," Hattori Heiji said, looking through the Car Window at the Residence next door. "It's weird that that Woman suddenly canceled the Commission. This is 4-chome, after all. If we wait a while, we might see a Suspicious Person and get a Clue about the Arsonist..."
Mori Kogoro didn't insist. He asked Hissashi for the Antique Catalog Xuanda (Family Name) had given him and looked through it while smoking a Cigarette. "Just some Small Item, nothing special..."
Hissashi sat in the Driver's Seat, looking at the Street Outside the window.
There are many people like Xuanda (Family Name) who go door-to-door selling things. He wouldn't say saintly things like, 'Households work very Hard, Households also have it tough, why can't their Attitude be a little better?' because sometimes, some people are indeed very annoying. Once they enter your Door, they insist on nagging you, regardless of whether you're interested or not. Some people just have no Eyesight.
The reason he proactively asked for Xuanda (Family Name)'s Things was partly to replenish Hassashi's Toy Collection stock, and also...
Just now, he remembered his cheap Old Mom.
The Old House where the Chi Family originally lived would also have salespeople come by. Usually, they were stopped by the Butler and Servant. In the Original Consciousness's memory, there was only one time, when he was around five years old, two months before Chi Kana left.
It was around this time of early summer. That Day, Chi Kana intended to take the Original Consciousness out for a stroll. She didn't Call the Driver, changed into a refreshing Light Blue Long Dress, and wore a Wide-brimmed Hat. In that memory, Chi Kana's clothing Style didn't yet have the calm, dignified Feeling she has Present. Holding her Son's hand, she softly spoke and smiled as they went out the Main Gate.
At the Main Entrance, there was a salesperson who had been stopped, talking to the Maid with effort. Seeing Chi Kana Go Out, he came over without any Eyesight, preparing to sell, before the Maid could even stop him.
'Excuse me, I'm about to Go Out with my Child right now. If you have any Good Stuff Product to Recommend, please tell the Maid, okay? If it's Good Stuff, they'll share it with me.'
That was Chi Kana's Response. Her Attitude was firm, but her Tone was as gentle and mild as usual.
That Day, there was Wind. Chi Kana held the Original Consciousness's Right Hand and used her free Left Hand to press her Hat. The hat brim and Hair Strand were blown by the Wind, partially obscuring her Face. The Original Consciousness looked up at his Mother's gentle Smile and thought his Old Mom was the most beautiful in the World.
That salesperson didn't stop them to nag anymore. He said, 'I should be the one saying sorry for disturbing you,' and went Aside to talk to the Maid.
Just now, that Day's Scene suddenly flashed in his mind. Inexplicably, he Speak Out and proactively asked Xuanda (Family Name) for Things...
Conan, who was sitting in the Passenger Seat, turned around and looked at the Antique Catalog with Mori Kogoro for a while. When he retracted his Line of Sight, he saw Hissashi looking out the Car Window, lost in thought. His Expression and Gaze were Still as before, and Conan couldn't tell what Hissashi was Thinking. Curious, he asked, "Brother Chi, what are you Thinking about?"
Hissashi Still Staring out the Car Window, saying calmly, "Don't worry about me. I'm just spacing out for a bit."
Conan choked. "Okay, okay." Since Hissashi was so confidently stating that he wanted to space out, he wouldn't bother him.
Hissashi looked at the bright Sunshine spilling onto the Street.
What am I Thinking about?
I was Thinking about his gentle yet cruel cheap Old Mom.
What the Original Consciousness couldn't understand the most was probably why his Mother, who could treat so many people with Gentleness, would suddenly become so Indifference and cruel to him, and Leave Immediately.
And then he started to Suspect Life and Suspect Oneself.
As he Thought about it, Hissashi started to review The Boss's Routine targeting him again, searching for the Details of each step to attack his heart.
Revealing the Genetic Disease, disturbing his Mind, Sniping the Humans who had once bullied the Original Consciousness, expressing recognition and acceptance...
Even without adding the Technological Brainwashing afterwards, this Routine was already elaborate enough. It was also possible to Judgment that the Organization or The Boss had been Staring at the Original Consciousness for more than just a Day or two.
On the Street Opposite Door, Nameless squatted Roadside, looking up at Hissashi in the Car.
Initially, it was still Curious about what this Human was Thinking, and what thoughts were hidden in those calm, waveless Eyes. But soon, it became too lazy to be Curious anymore.
The Sunshine today is nice, perfect for dozing off.
In a daze, it seemed to return to that afternoon.
At that time, it was even smaller than it is now.
It had a Home, a female Automatic Feeder in that Home who would hug it and rub her face against it when she was happy, who would have her arm around it when sleeping at night, and who wouldn't get angry even if it hopped around or knocked over the Cup on the Table.
An Automatic Feeder who was as young as the guy in the Car and lived in a high-rise Building.
She didn't like it getting dirty, and it would clean itself up and make itself pretty, but sometimes when she paid more attention to other Things than it, it would intentionally get itself dirty and make the Home dirty.
That afternoon, it deliberately dug in the Soil of the Flower Pot and got itself dirty, and then she took it to bathe.
It didn't like bathing. Floating in the Water didn't feel safe, and the Water made its Fur sticky and uncomfortable, but it liked it when she held it after bathing and slowly dried its Fur with a Towel, and then sat on a Chair like that afternoon, holding it in her arms and basking in the Sun, her Hand slowly stroking its half-dry Fur, stroke by stroke.
Even though it had to lick its Fur completely and smooth it out after each stroke, it still felt that the Sunshine that day was really nice.
She was its, and she should like it the most.
That's what it thought at first, even though its World was silent.
At that time, it couldn't hear. It thought the World was just like this, and it didn't affect anything. It would hide behind the Table and watch her Lip Shape calling it, and it would happily go over to let her pet it.
Until one day, she took it out to a Place with a lot of Animal scents, and also with unpleasant scents and people in a hurry. When they came back, she didn't take it behind That Door on the First Floor. It scratched at the Door with its Claws from Outside, feeling unhappy in its Heart.
She actually forgot about it.
It decided to make her worry for a while to express its displeasure, so it left there and went to play in the nearby Park for a while. It was also hit on the Head by an empty Bottle. Looking at the two Children laughing happily, it became even more unhappy.
It wanted to make her worry a little longer.
But when it got dark, it still returned Outside the Building.
The World Outside was really dangerous. Many Steel Monsters would suddenly rush past, strange Things would fall from the sky, and annoying Children would throw Things to tease it. The Weather Outside after autumn was also very Cold and not warm at all.
It decided to be nicer to her in the future, and be more gentle. When it slept at Home every day, it was still angry that she always ran Outside. That day, it felt that she must be working very Hard Outside every day.
It squatted Opposite Door the Main Gate, Staring at That Door, also wondering whether to show anger first or to show Comfort and understanding when she came out.
Time became very long. When the Lights on the Street went out and it dawned, she finally came out, without looking at it, and walked straight to the Cement Platform.
It was a little angry and originally didn't want to pay attention to her, but after thinking about it, it decided to put aside its Face and go Check on her first. But when it went over, she showed a fierce Expression.
It was very angry, turned its Head and left, watching from afar as she entered the Mouth of a Steel Monster. It was startled and quickly chased after the Steel Monster.
She was still so clumsy that she was actually eaten. But seeing that she wasn't in pain, it meant she could still be saved.
The World Outside was still so dangerous. It was startled by other Steel Monsters rushing past and lost track of her.
That was its most frustrated moment. So much so that when it saw her come out of the Steel Monster's Belly at night, it happily hopped over, wanting to give her a hug.
But she didn't Reach Out her Hand, and even Dodged away, Speed Up Pace and entered the Building, once again letting the Glass Door block it Outside.
It suspected that its Fur was dirty, so it licked it again and again, waiting Day after Day for her to reappear. But she never hugged it again. Every time she saw it, her Expression became more and more impatient.
She was pretending not to recognize it, but the Bag she carried still had its Paw Print on it!
Later, she changed her Bag, and gradually lost its Scent on her body.
It began to hear Sounds. At first, the Sound startled it and gave it diarrhea for two Days.
On the last night, it silently buried Poop in the Park Flowerbed, and suddenly felt Uncomfortable in its Heart.
She seemed to not want it anymore, unwilling to let it go Home, and even pretending not to recognize it.
During the Day, it heard her Voice, with annoyed Emotion and impatient waving Action.
Was she treating it like an annoying Ghost that wouldn't Leave her? It wasn't!
That Day, after burying its Poop, it randomly chose a Direction and kept walking and walking.
It saw many Companions. Before she brought it Home, it would also see those Companions.
It learned that the Steel Monster was not something that ate people, but just a Tool that carried Humans to various Places, controlled by Humans, without any Ideology, and of course, it didn't mind letting it jump on and squat to See the Scenery occasionally.
It began to listen to Movements and Dodge Things that suddenly flew over, and could also avoid people when they came over, connecting Humans' Mouth Actions with the Intention she used to express.
Unfortunately, many Companions didn't Think as much as it did, and didn't understand as much. They were really too stupid.
Fortunately, there was it. It could lead them to avoid Danger and beg for Food.
At first, there were times when it couldn't handle Things, but it was the Boss. It had to learn, to be the most powerful one, to take care of all its Underlings, and to make them all convinced.
Also, it must Teach a Lesson to those annoying Silly Birds that would pluck their beautiful Feathers, especially those Black Silly Birds. It was those Black ones that liked to pluck Feathers, and they came in Groups!
Then one day, when it was leading its Underlings to fight a Group fight with those Black Crows, it encountered an even more arrogant Black Crow. The other party actually brought a larger and more dangerous Creature to be a Helper.
That was a Creature Humans called 'Eagle', with fierce Gaze and sharp Claws. It was too much bullying for a Meow.
What was even more bullying for a Meow was that the Crow actually spoke their Language, flying in the sky and meowing to let it, the leader, come out.
Did it think it would be afraid like this? It wouldn't!
Okay, it admitted that it was Curious about that Crow. It didn't know the Language of other Creatures, and Humans couldn't understand its Words, but that Crow could Communicate with it. It was really amazing.
It didn't hate Non-Ink. Although Non-Ink was pitch-black, it felt very ugly at first glance, but if you got closer and looked carefully, the Feathers on Non-Ink's body would reflect a faint Radiance, which was very magical, more magical than the Lamplight, Moonlight, and Sunlight on the Street, making it couldn't help but want to Reach Out its Claws to hook it... cough, anyway, after it and Non-Ink fought each other, it agreed to a truce. Even if they were to fight, it would just be for training Soldiers.
The word 'training Soldiers' was something it heard from Non-Ink.
Non-Ink said it wanted to make its Subordinates sharpen their Claws and make its Subordinates understand how to Cooperate Tactics.
It asked Non-Ink if it was going to fight with someone?
Non-Ink said that it wanted to be prepared to fight with any other Creature, but for now, it was just fighting with Cats.
Non-Ink knew many Things and had seen many, many Things. It didn't want to help the stupid Crows, but if Non-Ink fought with other Creatures, it was willing to bring its Underlings over to Help.
However, before they could fight side by side, it suddenly Discovery that Non-Ink, that Silly Bird, actually had a Human Master...
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 822: What Does This Mean?
On the street, Wu Ming, hugging its forepaw, squatted under the Wall, squinting, half-dreaming and half-awake. The thought that Non-Ink actually had a human Master instantly snapped it awake. Eyes wide, it stared at Hissashi.
That night, it was patrolling its Territory, checking for any abandoned, pitiful creatures to take Home. Suddenly, it saw a group of Black Crow flying around on the High Steps. Following the Steps, it saw this human quietly sitting there eating.
Though it didn't want to admit it, it hadn't disliked this human at first.
It had seen many humans eating alone at Night on the Steps. Those humans carried a strong sense of loneliness or frustration. This human was different. He felt peaceful, making it unable to help but stare for a while longer. It didn't intend to Step Forward to ask for Food, so as not to break that peace.
Although Silly Bird and a Snake were fighting nearby at that time, it couldn't be considered peaceful... Right, it noticed the fight and shifted its Attention back there.
That Snake must have been this human's Pet. The Silly Bird suddenly stopped fighting, making it suspect these weren't Non-Ink's Subordinates.
Had Crows from outside run into Non-Ink's Territory to act arrogantly?
Doubtful, it continued to Look at this human, Speculating about the Relationship between this human and that group of Crow.
'Deaf Cat?'
This human suddenly Spoke Out and Said a Sentence. Although the Gaze staring at it was too calm, making it feel invisible Pressure, it still sneered.
It knew what 'deaf' meant, it was like how it used to be, the whole World was quiet.
It was very Uncomfortable.
It Probably Guessed the Reason she threw it out. But in that Home, it was clearly no worse than other Creatures. It understood her Intention, understood her Sulking. If given A Bit more Time, it could do better.
Why didn't she want it?
Besides, wasn't it better now?
Then, that group of Silly Bird actually Stared at it for a human.
Yes, it recognized it. That kind of neat and uniform Action, only Non-Ink's Subordinates could pull off.
Precisely because it recognized them, it wanted to beat up those Silly Bird, let Non-Ink Come Over and See, its Subordinates had actually been bought off by a human.
Then afterwards, Non-Ink came, and even more Uncomfortable Matters followed.
It wasn't that group of Silly Bird that had been bought off, it was Non-Ink who had been given Bewitching Soup by a human...
A Few Days Ago, this human had lost Trace again. It couldn't help but lead Non-Ink over to Ask why it was so unable to think things through.
Non-Ink actually Said that with this human, it wasn't muddle-headed and could feel so fulfilled every day. This was the Meaning of its life.
What kind of talk is that?
Without this human, Non-Ink wouldn't live? What's so good about being busy every day? Isn't it better to bask in the Sun and take a nap together?
Simply infuriating Meow!
...
In the Car, Conan, Hattori Heiji, and Mori Kogoro finished reading the Antique Catalog and discovered that Hissashi was still staring blankly Outside the Car Window. They also talked about the recent arson Incident.
After they finished talking, they discovered that Hissashi was still Expressionless staring blankly Outside the Car Window, like a petrified statue. Speechless, they talked about Mouri Ran and Kazuha Toyama shopping, about the Hostess of this Household, about Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko who had been scared away Just Now, and about Beika Detective Agency...
After chatting and resting for two Hours, Once Seeing, Hissashi was actually still in the same state.
Conan Turned Head and Looked at Hissashi for a while, Confirming Hissashi was with Eyes Open and not asleep. After Looking for a while, he discovered that Hissashi still had no Movement. He leaned over, Reached Out his Hand towards Hissashi's Face. Originally, he wanted to wave it in front of Hissashi's Eyes, but he had a Brain Fart, and when his Hand reached in front of him, it turned into checking for breath.
Hattori Heiji: "…"
Why was Kudo so down? Had he forgotten how he flew off Gojo Bridge?
Mori Kogoro: "…"
How could this Kid be so mischievous?
But... was his Apprentice alright?
Not moving or speaking for two Hours, not even turning his Head. Could it be that he really...
Hissashi was sorting out Matters after joining the Organization, Sensing Conan's Action, lowered his Eyes to Look at Conan's Reached Out Hand, and Turned his Head to Look at Conan.
Please, Famous Detective, explain, what is the Meaning of This?
"Um…" Conan quickly withdrew his hand, even his Acting Cute childish voice coming out, "I saw you spacing out for almost two Hours and wanted to Joke with you, to cheer you up a little~"
Hissashi withdrew his Line of Sight. Okay, he'd pretend to believe it. "Two Hours?"
"Yeah," Mori Kogoro Looked at the Watch on his Wrist, "It's already 6:36 PM. I don't think we'll Gain anything by continuing Surveillance like this."
"But, that Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko Just Now hasn't come out after going in!" Conan reminded.
"Then let's go Check out the Situation inside, how about it?" Hattori Heiji Opened the Car Door and Got Out of the Car.
"Hey, hey…" Mori Kogoro couldn't stop him in time, Speechless followed and Got Out of the Car.
A Group of People entered the Gate and went around to the Rear of the House.
The Curtain in the Room was half-drawn. That Feng Shui Master sat on the Sofa with his back to the Window. The Hostess of this Home, Zhujiao Ryoko, sat on the Feng Shui Master's lap. The two were embracing and Kissing.
Outside the Window, Hissashi, Hattori Heiji, Mori Kogoro, and Conan hid behind the Curtain and peeked.
Wu Ming, who had followed, also squatted On the Wall and Looked.
Hattori Heiji Looked, stunned for a moment, "So it turns out they're doing this kind of Thing."
"Th-This is just adultery…" Mori Kogoro sweatdropped, Reaching Out his Hand to turn Hattori Heiji and Conan's Heads to Aside.
Kids can't watch!
As For his Apprentice…
Mori Kogoro Turned Head and Looked at Hissashi's Indifference Face, and Looked at Hissashi's Eyes Staring at Inside the Room without much Emotion Change, withdrawing his Line of Sight.
His Apprentice was an Adult, he could watch. But his Apprentice really didn't have any Embarrassment Emotion.
Hissashi silently Observed. From Outside the Window, he could only See Two People's Heads. Not to mention blood boiling, he even had difficulty feeling Embarrassment.
These days, there are plenty of Young People kissing on the Street.
If he felt Embarrassment, he could also see those Two People as Chicken Meat that had just been slaughtered, processed, and sent to the Market. His Heart had no fluctuations, and he felt a little Hungry in his Belly, wanting to eat Rice… It was already past 6 PM, and he was indeed a little Hungry.
Inside the Room, Zhujiao Ryoko Got Up, tidied her Collar, buttoned her buttons, and walked towards the Bathroom, laughing, "Then I'll go take a shower."
"Okay…"
That Feng Shui Master watched Zhujiao Ryoko Watch Leave, Got Up from the Sofa, and searched around in the Room.
The Room Door was quietly opened. Zhujiao Ryoko stood Behind the Door with a gloomy Face.
Hissashi: "…"
It's starting to feel like a Horror Movie.
"How unfortunate…"
Zhujiao Ryoko slowly pushed Open the Door, Looked at the Feng Shui Master who was rummaging through cabinets, and revealed a bright smile on her Face, "No matter how much you search, you won't be able to find it… That Videotape of us being intimate in the Hotel, I hid it in the most secret Place in the Room. That's the Guarantee for Teacher to divorce his Wife and live with me."
The Feng Shui Master froze in place. Due To his back facing the Window, the People Outside the Window couldn't see his Expression either.
"Alright, my Husband will be Home soon," Zhujiao Ryoko Stepped Forward and pulled up the Feng Shui Master who was squatting in front of the Cabinet, laughing, "You and him are University Classmate, and you haven't seen each other for a long time. Tonight, you two can go out for a drink together. Put on your Clothes before I get back from showering and wait for him to come back."
A Group of People who had been hiding Outside the Window and peeking quietly left again and returned to the Car.
At seven in the Evening, the sky had already darkened.
Hattori Heiji sat in the Back Seat, hands behind his head, and sighed with Emotion, "The World of Adults is really Complex…"
Hissashi lowered the Car Window and prepared to light a Cigarette. Thinking of the Organization's Means of seizing Leverage, some People just wanted to hide their adultery, but were trapped by the Organization, and step by step guided to do even more shameful Things, completely Falling, "Yeah, be careful not to get Video Recording when you're having an affair."
Hattori Heiji choked, staring blankly at Hissashi's Figure in the front seat.
Wait, why was Brother Hichiji, this unmarried Single Dog, considering the Problem of adultery?
Also, shouldn't he Sigh with Emotion about the Complex Relationships of these People at This Time? Why was he paying Attention to whether adultery was Video Recording or not?
"Yeah," Mori Kogoro also lit a Cigarette and agreed with Emotion on his Face, "If that kind of Thing is Video Recording and used by People to Threaten, then it would be Troublesome…"
Conan used a Suspicion Gaze to size up Hissashi and Mori Kogoro, then ignored Hissashi, this Single Dog, and focused on sizing up a certain Uncle.
For Ran's Family harmony and happiness, should he keep a close eye on a certain perverted Old Man in the future?
"Cough," Mori Kogoro straightened his Expression, "Of course, adultery is something that shouldn't be done in the first place."
Conan Nodded heavily. Uncle's Viewpoint was correct.
In the next second, Mori Kogoro's Serious Expression vanished, and he laughed and said, "If things really can't work out, you can still separate. And as a Man, it's okay to occasionally visit an Adult Entertainment Shop!"
Conan: "…"
(ー_ー)!!
Hey, hey, Uncle's values have gone off track.
"Uncle," Conan couldn't help but Acting Cute to remind him, "If Ran knew what you were thinking, your Pocket Money would be reduced again next month!"
Mori Kogoro sweatdropped and quickly laughed, "I was just joking!"
"The marriage crisis in recent years is really serious…" Hattori Heiji sighed with Emotion again. Looking around him, Uncle Mori was separated from his Wife, and Brother Hichiji's parents also seemed to be separated. He couldn't understand what these Adults were thinking.
"Huh?" Conan's Line of Sight inadvertently glanced at the Rearview Mirror and stopped, "That Person looks like the one from Just Now…"
Hissashi Looked Towards the Rearview Mirror. At the Street Corner behind the Car, Xuanda Ryutoku walked past, looking around.
Hattori Heiji and Mori Kogoro also Turned Head and Looked Out from the Rear Car Window.
"Weird, what's he doing?"
Xuanda Ryutoku seemed to just be passing by and quickly disappeared around the Street Corner. Afterwards, the Male Master of Zhujiao Residence also returned.
The Man wasn't tall, wearing round-framed Glasses, wearing a neat Suit, and carrying a Briefcase. When he passed by the red Lexus parked at his Doorstep, he turned his Head to Look at it in Doubt. Discovering that the People in the Car weren't Acquaintance, he silently went Home.
A wisp of Smoke drifted out of the Car Window, rising upwards.
Hissashi didn't Look at that Man with Grass growing on his Head much either and pressed the Cigarette Butt that had burned to the End into the Ashtray in the Car.
In Alleyway like this in Japan, Cars that don't belong to Residents are often temporarily parked.
As Long As it doesn't affect others passing through, no one will complain.
Even if he parked the Car directly next to someone's Gate, the House Owner would only Check if they recognized them. If they did, they'd say hello. If they didn't, they'd silently go Home.
These People's Idea is Probably: If they encounter a rogue, there might be a dispute. Arguing with People is Troublesome, and it will also disturb the Neighbors, destroying their own and everyone's Mood. Then they might as well pretend not to See it. Anyway, it's just parking for a while, and it won't affect my Life. It's better to avoid trouble than to create it.
If one Household or two Households don't Say anything, and if everyone doesn't Say anything, then even fewer People will Say anything.
Traffic Police also don't manage these Alleyway. They only need to Guarantee that the Streets that Official Vehicle will pass through are unobstructed.
Actually, at Night, there are many such Cars. Most of them are Office Worker killing Time in their Cars. Some don't want to go Home to face Headache Matters. Some are in a bad Mood, sitting in their Cars and feeling sad alone. Some are finding a Place to park and waiting for their Date to start. And some are just simply sleeping in their Cars for a while.
Of course, those sitting in these Cars might also be Stalker, Kidnapper, Murderer and other such People, quietly Staring at a passing Goal in the Dark Car, or a Little Lori sitting in a Home Delivery Truck waiting to box up a Criminal, or even someone from Japanese Public Security who can't show their Face and is quietly working in a Dark Place.
In the same City, what you can See at Night and during the Day are completely different sides.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 823: Suddenly Getting Your Flag Struck Down
From the Zhujiao Residence's Courtyard next door, the sound of a door opening and people talking drifted over.
"Oh? Zeng Wo, you're already here!"
"Yes."
"Then I'll go inside to use the Restroom and come right back out. Why don't you go start the Car's engine and Wait For Me?"
"No, if you guys are going out for Liquor, you should walk."
"I know, I know, this is a rare opportunity. Do you want to Go Together with us?"
"No Need, I don't usually drink, and I want to watch the late-night live Broadcast of soccer, so I need to go to sleep now."
"Is that so? That's a Pity..."
A moment later, the Host of the House and that Feng Shui Master went out, arms around each other's shoulders, laughing and chatting as they walked towards the Street Corner.
Hattori Heiji watched the two Figures as they walked away, sighing in his Heart again: The World of adults is truly ironic.
Mori Kogoro heard his Mobile Phone Ringtone, took out his Mobile Phone and answered. Mouri Ran's somewhat agitated voice came from the other end.
"Dad, how long are you going to wander around outside? Dinner is ready, can you please come back soon?"
Mori Kogoro moved the Mobile Phone away from his Ear, waited for Mouri Ran to finish her roar, and then said to the Phone Call, "Alright, alright, I got it, we'll be back right away."
Hanging up the Phone Call, Mori Kogoro said casually, "Honestly... Okay, let's go back. I think the Arsonist won't choose to commit a crime here. It must be that woman, caught between her Husband and Lover, is too stressed and saw wrong. What Suspicious Person is wandering around in this Vicinity?"
Chi Feichei started the Car and made a U-turn towards the Street Corner.
His Teacher used personal History to tell him: The matter of getting your Flag struck down only happens 0 times and countless times.
The Car turned past the Street Corner and drove along the Street towards the main Driveway. Just as they turned onto the main Driveway, a Fire Truck, sounding its Flute, came head-on and turned in the direction they had come from.
"Th-This is..." Hattori Heiji Turn Head to Look Outside the window from the Rear Car Window Glass, his Expression changed drastically.
In the direction they had come from, a Fire illuminated the Night Sky, and thick smoke billowed into the Sky.
"Brother Chi, stop the Car!" Conan shouted. As soon as Chi Feichei stopped the Car, he immediately Opened the Car Door and jumped out.
Hattori Heiji also followed closely behind, getting out of the Car and running towards the Fire with Conan.
"Hey..." Mori Kogoro didn't even have time to stop them.
Chi Feichei Spoke Out, "Teacher, Help close the Car Door..."
Mori Kogoro hesitated for a moment, but still chose to get out of the Car.
Chi Feichei: "...I want to go Home for Dinner."
Mori Kogoro, who was Intention to close the Car Door, Staring: "..."
This Kid is willing to Leave them behind and drive back Home to eat Dinner alone?
"I know," Chi Feichei said, "I'll go to the Intersection ahead to turn the Car Head."
"Okay, I'll go Check on those two reckless Kids first!" Mori Kogoro said seriously, Nodding and closing the Car Door.
Chi Feichei drove the Car to the Street Corner ahead and made a U-turn, re-entering the Alley. Halfway down the Alley, he Saw Conan, Hattori Heiji, and Mori Kogoro running towards the Fire Location, and honked the horn.
The Car did not slow down, passing by the Three People, only drifting out a Sentence in a calm Tone:
"Refuel."
Conan, who was running, staggered and almost fell flat on the Flat Ground.
Mori Kogoro choked, knowing this, he would have waited to ride in the Car.
Hattori Heiji stopped in his tracks, dumbfounded, and stood there in a daze.
Brother Hichiji actually didn't take them with him... and even said 'Refuel'? Is this sarcasm?
...
Chi Feichei Looked at the dumbfounded Three People from the Rearview Mirror, and drove the Car past the Street Corner. The Figures of the Three People also disappeared into the Rearview Mirror.
Calculating, driving to the Fire Location takes about eight minutes. It takes about three minutes for him to drive to the Intersection ahead to turn the Car Head. Even if he encounters Traffic Lights or heavy traffic and has to wait for a while, he can definitely reach the Fire Location within fifteen minutes.
But if they run over there, there are no direct Alley shortcuts in this area, and they still have to run along the Street, which will take about twenty-five minutes.
Why couldn't these Three People calm down and Keep Company with him to the Street Corner to turn the Car Head first?
Since they got out of the Car In Advance, then let them run over there.
When Conan and the other two ran to the Location, panting and out of breath, the Zhujiao Residence was Still engulfed in Fire, and the firefighters were Still putting out the Fire.
Chi Feichei's Car was parked at the Street Corner and did not drive over. He himself had already arrived behind the Onlookers.
"Huff..." Hattori Heiji ran to Chi Feichei's side, bent over, one hand on his Knee, and asked, gasping for breath, "Fei-Hassashi Brother, what's the Situation?"
Conan and Mori Kogoro followed closely behind, looking at Chi Feichei resentfully.
Someone actually watched them run over, ruthless!
"The Fire is very big," Chi Feichei Turn Around and walked away from the Onlookers, "The Fire is currently being controlled to prevent the Fire from spreading to nearby Households. It will probably take a while to completely extinguish the Fire, and it's also uncertain whether there are people inside."
"I remember..." Hattori Heiji Looked at the Fire engulfing the Houses, his Expression unsightly, "Before we left, the Hostess of that Home didn't Leave, Correct?"
"Uh-huh..." Mori Kogoro Nodded with a heavy Expression.
After watching for a while, Hattori Heiji regained his senses and Called Kazuha Toyama, telling her that they couldn't go back.
Listening to Kazuha Toyama's Question on the Phone, Chi Feichei wanted to Say that he wanted to go back, But now it's impossible.
They had entered the Zhujiao Residence's Courtyard to watch the scene of people cheating, and Footprints must have been left in the Courtyard.
If they had turned back earlier, they could have eaten Dinner first, and waited for the Police to investigate the Footprints and then contact them. Then they could explain to the Police.
But now that they have all arrived here, it is best to wait for the Police to arrive and explain about the Footprints.
Never Mind, he can Still go buy Bento...
"Ryoko! Ryoko!"
In the Crowd, the Host of the Zhujiao Family rushed forward and was stopped by a firefighter.
Zhujiao Ryoko was brought out by firefighters, But she was already a Corpse.
The Host of the Zhujiao Family threw himself in front of the stretcher, his Face full of Tears, his voice grief-stricken, "Ryoko—!"
That Feng Shui Master named 'Zeng Wo' stayed by his side, Reached Out and supported the Host's Shoulder, Looked at the Corpse, and comforted him with a Face of grief.
The Onlookers were also moved by that sorrow, except...
Chi Feichei Observed the Expressions of the Two People and sighed in his Heart.
The Acting Skill of many people in this World is not bad, Tears flow as soon as they are told to, and even their Expressions are so in place.
"It seems that Madam didn't escape," Mori Kogoro said in a deep voice.
Hattori Heiji had already hung up Kazuha Toyama's Phone Call, and said vexedly, "Damn it, if we had kept guarding here, this kind of thing wouldn't have happened."
"But Don't Think it's very Weird?" Conan Looked at the crying Host of the Zhujiao Family, "Didn't those Two People go out for Liquor? It's clearly been less than an Hour since they went out, how did they come back again?"
"Yeah." Hattori Heiji also Thought it was abnormal.
"Probably it's a Husband's Sixth Sense," Mori Kogoro Speculation, "Or maybe someone discovered the Fire and ran to Notice them."
"Mama, Look, I was right, wasn't I?" In the Crowd behind, a Little Boy looked up at his Mother, "The Red Horse that sets Fires is here again."
Hattori Heiji was Be Stunned, and quickly Stepped Forward, Squatted down and Asked, "Kid, how do you know Red Horse has been here before?"
Conan also Followed.
Maybe this is an Eyewitness!
"Because I Saw it with my own Eyes!" the Little Boy said.
"When was it? Where?" Conan quickly Questioned.
The Little Boy's Mother quickly protected the Little Boy behind her, "Hey, what do you want to do?"
Hattori Heiji used a provocative Method, "Kid, did you really See it? Aren't you just talking nonsense?"
"I'm not lying!" The Little Boy poked his Head out from behind his Mother, his Face serious, "Although it was Just a Shadow, But when I was watching the "Kamen Rider" anime in the Living Room, when the Theme Song just started to sound, it suddenly became bright Outside. I Looked Outside the window, and I was startled. There was a Shadow of a Horse this big on my Window Curtain!"
Saying that, the Little Boy also Opened his Hands and gesticulated a big Hoop, "But my Mama came in soon and said that I shouldn't watch Television in a dark Room, and turned on the Light. That Shadow also disappeared immediately."
"Where is your Home?" Conan Turn Head to Look at the Houses near the Fire Location, "Left or right?"
"The Home on the right of the House that is currently on Fire!" The Little Boy pointed to his Home. Hattori Heiji and Conan immediately ran over there.
"Wa-Wait a minute!" The Little Boy's Mother was too late to stop them, and watched the Two People climb over the Wall and run into her Courtyard.
Chi Feichei Turn Head and Glanced, and did not Follow.
There must be a Red Horse toy at the Crime Scene. Due To the Firelight of the Fire, the Horse Shadow was projected onto the Window Curtain of that Little Boy's Home. And the broadcast Time of "Kamen Rider" is 7:30 PM. If the Time when the Little Boy Discovery Outside lit up was just when the opening Theme Song of "Kamen Rider" started, then the Fire Time should also be around 7:30.
But he remembers the Method of this Case is to use light bulbs, Hygiene Paper and Matches...
In the Crowd behind, a Hand slowly Reached Out towards Chi Feichei's Shoulder.
In the second before that Hand touched Chi Feichei's Shoulder, Chi Feichei moved his body to the side and took a step to the left, avoiding that Hand and Turn Around to Look at the Master of that Hand.
Xuanda Ryutoku's Hand patted empty air, and stopped in mid-air in a daze. He Raised his Eyes and Saw Chi Feichei Staring at him. More Cold sweat oozed out from his Forehead, which was already covered in sweat, "Mr. Chi, I... I Just want to Discuss with you..."
Chi Feichei Nodded, "You lead the way."
Xuanda Ryutoku breathed a sigh of relief, Looked left and right, and walked towards the Street Corner. After stopping under the Wall on the Streetside away from the Crowd, he Turn Around to Look at Chi Feichei who Followed, wiped the sweat on his Forehead, and hesitated, "I..."
Chi Feichei waited for Xuanda Ryutoku to continue speaking.
"I..." Xuanda Ryutoku quietly Glanced at Chi Feichei's Indifference Expression. The Hand he had just put down Raised again and wiped the sweat on his Forehead.
Chi Feichei: "..."
Xuanda Ryutoku took a deep breath, Raised his Head to Look at the Black Clothes Young Man who was much taller than him, met that overly calm Line of Sight, sweated, took out a Handkerchief from his Pocket, and wiped his Face.
Chi Feichei had Black Lines on Forehead. Wiping his Head and Face, if he continued to wipe, would Xuanda Ryutoku want to wipe his Hands, wipe his Arms, and wipe his Legs again?
"As a grown Man, can you not be so long-winded when speaking and doing things?"
"Ah, yes!" Xuanda Ryutoku quickly stood up straight and put down his Handkerchief, "So-Sorry, I wanted to Ask you, can you return the Keychain I gave you today? That... that Keychain should have been a lucky cat Keychain, But..."
Chi Feichei took out the small Box from his Pants Pocket, Opened it, and Looked at the Keychain inside.
The Keychain has a toy Pendant of Guan Yu riding Red Hare Horse. The Human, Green Dragon Crescent Blade and Horse are all Red, small and exquisite, and even the Thin Thread on the armor and Rein are outlined clearly.
Hassashi poked his Head out from his collar, his Eyes Staring straight at the Keychain, completely unable to move his Line of Sight, "Master, Master, this toy is really good-looking, and there is also a Keychain, you don't need to tie it at all if you hang it on the Wall!"
"Ah!" Xuanda Ryutoku was startled by Hassashi who suddenly poked his Head out, and hurriedly took a step back, "Snake... Snake..."
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 824: What's With This Sudden Chaos?
Chi Feichei pushed Hassashi's head back into his collar and closed the box containing the keychain.
Hassashi could keep it if he liked, but before that, the keychain still had to make another trip to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
Genoda Ryutoku watched as Chi Feichei calmly pushed the snake's head back into his collar, starting to suspect whether it was just a toy snake. Soon, his gaze landed again on the small box in Chi Feichei's hand. "Mr. Chi…"
"Red Horse."
Chi Feichei spoke two words—"Red Horse"—and not "Red Rabbit Horse."
Genoda Ryutoku wiped the sweat off his forehead with a handkerchief, as if all strength had left his body. His head drooped, and his shoulders slumped. "Yes, it should be the Red Horse from the fire scene. You don't have to keep it…"
"Master…"
Hassashi suddenly popped his head out from the collar, only to be swiftly pressed back by Chi Feichei's quick hands.
"It will bring you disaster. No, no," Genoda Ryutoku stretched out both hands to hold his head, staring at the ground in front of his feet, tightly shutting his eyes. "That serial arsonist, it might be me... I originally intended to give the Lucky Cat keychain to someone else, but for some reason, every time I opened the box, the keychain would have turned back into the Red Horse I used before. I don't know why, I really don't… I have sleepwalking issues, so maybe I was the one who did it…"
Hassashi popped his head out again, speaking quickly, "Master, stop pressing me down! I just wanted to see what's wrong with this guy."
Chi Feichei withdrew his hand.
Indeed, Genoda Ryutoku's current state didn't look good, as if he were having a mental breakdown.
"I'll turn myself in to the police. But before that, I want to…" Genoda Ryutoku lowered his hands from his head and looked up at Chi Feichei, only to see the snake peeking out again from under his collar. He froze. "I want... I want…"
The snake flicked its tongue, and its eyes were bright and lively—it was real?!
Chi Feichei turned his head and looked toward the open space in front of the fire scene. "The police are already here."
The blaze had already been extinguished. Firefighters were still inspecting and putting out any remaining smoldering spots. Not far behind the firetruck, a police car had just arrived and was now parked there.
"Ah, I see…" Genoda Ryutoku lifted his head, and upon seeing Chi Feichei walking in that direction, he set aside his fear of the snake and hurried to catch up. "I want to reclaim that keychain. You can't keep it. Otherwise…"
"That will have to be taken by the police for investigation," Chi Feichei interrupted, pulling out his phone, sending an email, and then clearing his sent folder without waiting for a reply before slipping the phone back into his pocket. "It needs to be compared with the Red Horse found at previous fire scenes."
This guy was really long-winded. For someone like that to run an antique shop…
That shop likely wasn't a scam. If he had time, he could check it out.
"R-right, that's fine," Genoda Ryutoku breathed a sigh of relief. "Letting the police take it is better."
"I don't intend to let you reclaim this keychain," Chi Feichei said. "Since you gave it to me, it's mine. Once the police finish their investigation, it still belongs to me."
"Why?" Genoda Ryutoku couldn't understand.
"I like it," Chi Feichei replied calmly.
"O-okay…" Genoda Ryutoku wiped the sweat from his face. "But still, I can't let you keep that keychain…"
Hassashi murmured, "Master, let me talk to him. I've never lost a negotiation with Kaito before."
Chi Feichei reached out and pushed Hassashi's head back under the collar. "If you're the arsonist, you'll be taken back to the police department, and even if I keep the Red Horse, it won't cause me any trouble, right?"
Genoda Ryutoku stared blankly for a moment, then slowly nodded. That... did make sense. "Alright then, you can keep it…"
"Hey, listen," a burly man with a buzz cut, holding a cigarette in his mouth, stood in front of the police car talking to Kogoro Mouri. "Mouri, when you meet an old superior, you shouldn't be calling him 'Fire Disaster Old Man' like that!"
"An old superior?" Heiji Hattori turned his head curiously to size up the man.
"He's Inspector Yumicho from the Arson Crimes Investigation Unit, First Division, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department," Kogoro Mouri introduced.
Chi Feichei approached but saw the group chatting away. He stood with Genoda Ryutoku off to the side, neither interrupting nor deliberately observing Yumicho.
This was quite an interesting person.
As Kogoro Mouri's former superior, Inspector Megure's past, including his wife and love life, had all been exposed. Yumicho, also a former superior of Kogoro Mouri, hadn't even had his full name mentioned in the original story.
If Yumicho had only appeared once, it would make sense. After all, minor characters didn't deserve full names. But Yumicho had appeared more than once.
In other words, this "Fire Disaster Old Man" probably still had more story to come…
"Uncle, weren't you with the Homicide Squad?" Heiji Hattori asked.
"I used to work in the Arson Crimes Investigation Unit too," Kogoro Mouri explained.
"You sure made life tough for me back then, Mouri," Yumicho said, placing a hand on Kogoro Mouri's shoulder and staring at him. Suddenly, he chuckled. "Every time a fire broke out, you'd insist it was arson, charge into the scene, and trample the place until it was a mess. I got several warnings from the Fire Department because of you, remember?"
Kogoro Mouri gave an awkward chuckle and muttered under his breath, "You were no different…"
"But this time, it's definitely arson," Yumicho bit down on his cigarette and got back to business. "At the fire scene, they found another Red Horse—the same kind that has appeared at several previous fires. According to forensics, it's identical to the ones found at the previous three fire scenes."
A slender hand reached into their line of sight, the slightly bent index finger hooked around a keychain. Hanging from the chain was a red figurine of a person riding a horse, still swaying slightly.
A calm voice spoke: "Is it this one?"
Kogoro Mouri turned his head and saw Chi Feichei standing beside him. Cold sweat formed on his brow.
His apprentice had popped up so suddenly and said that so quietly, it was downright spooky.
"This is…" Heiji Hattori instinctively looked at Inspector Yumicho.
Inspector Yumicho's mouth hung open, and the cigarette dropped from his lips. Fortunately, he stepped back just in time, so the lit cigarette didn't burn his clothes. Raising his head again, he looked at the keychain in Chi Feichei's hand, then stared directly at Chi Feichei. "The Red Horses at the fire scenes didn't have a person on them, but this one looks very similar. Where did you get it?"
Chi Feichei turned his head and looked at Genoda Ryutoku, who stood timidly beside him, almost fading from presence. "He gave it to me."
Inspector Yumicho stared in surprise at Genoda Ryutoku. "Genoda?"
"Sorry, Officer Yumicho," Genoda Ryutoku lowered his head. When he saw the still-burning cigarette butt Yumicho had dropped earlier, he couldn't help but lift his foot and snuff it out for him. "I… I might be the arsonist…"
"Might be?" Inspector Yumicho was speechless.
"Officer Yumicho, do you know Uncle Genoda?" Heiji Hattori asked.
"You guys know him too?" Inspector Yumicho glanced skeptically at Chi Feichei. "And you—who are you?"
Chi Feichei: "…"
Only now does he think to ask that?
Conan: "…"
What's with this sudden feeling of chaos?
Heiji Hattori: "…"
Everything's gone off the rails.
Kogoro Mouri: "…"
Let's take a moment, communicate, and sort this out properly.
Inspector Yumicho: "…"
At the very least, it wasn't wrong for him to confirm the identity of the young man who brought Genoda over, right? Why did everyone suddenly go silent?
Genoda Ryutoku: "…"
Huh? What's going on? The officer and everyone else suddenly went quiet—should I stay silent too?
"Ahem, well… Let me introduce everyone," Kogoro Mouri snapped back to reality, deciding to clear things up one by one. "This is my apprentice, Chi Feichei. This is the high school detective from Osaka, Heiji Hattori. And this little guy is Conan, who's temporarily staying at my house. Hassashi, this is Inspector Yumicho, my former superior from the Arson Crimes Investigation Unit."
"So, he's your apprentice. I almost forgot you're a renowned detective now," Yumicho mused. It wasn't easy for Kogoro Mouri to get straight to the point so quickly—it was a rare, teacher-like moment. "So, what's going on here?"
"Let me explain," Heiji Hattori said seriously. "I took on a case from a client—the late Mrs. Kakuno, who died in this fire. She mentioned seeing a suspicious figure lurking around at night recently. So I asked Uncle Mouri, Hassashi, and Conan to come help investigate. We arrived here around 4:30 p.m. and met Mr. Genoda, who had brought an antique store catalog and the keychain to Mrs. Kakuno's house. She refused to accept them, so Hassashi asked Mr. Genoda for them, and Mr. Genoda left."
"Not long after, a bespectacled man who had been keeping Mr. Kakuno company went into the house. Mrs. Kakuno called him 'Sensei.' He seemed to be a feng shui master," Kogoro Mouri continued. "And not long after Mrs. Kakuno invited the feng shui master inside, her older sister, Miss Gondo Keiko, came to visit. They only exchanged a few words before Mrs. Kakuno shut the door, leaving the fortune teller outside."
"That Miss Gondo Keiko is a fortune teller," Conan added in his childlike voice. "When she saw Hassashi, she looked absolutely terrified and ran off immediately."
"Oh?" Yumicho looked at Chi Feichei. "Do you know Miss Gondo Keiko?"
"About six days ago, I ran into her at the entrance of my apartment building," Chi Feichei explained. "She gave me a crystal ball and introduced herself, along with her profession."
"After the fortune teller left, we stayed at the gate, sitting in Hassashi's car to monitor the area," Heiji Hattori continued. "Mrs. Kakuno later claimed it was all in her imagination and refused to let us look into it further."
"We waited for two hours and saw that the feng shui master hadn't come back out. So we went into the yard to check things out," Kogoro Mouri glanced toward the Kakuno family's patriarch, who was still lying on a stretcher. His expression grew complicated for a moment, and he lowered his voice. "And through the living room window, we saw something… difficult to talk about."
Inspector Yumicho raised an eyebrow at Mouri's hesitation. "Difficult to talk about?"
Kogoro Mouri leaned in and whispered to him, "We saw Mrs. Kakuno having an affair with the feng shui master!"
Inspector Yumicho's expression darkened, a black line almost forming across his forehead. "Mouri, what are you doing dragging kids around on cases like this?"
Compared to that, sneaking into someone's yard to spy on them having an affair seemed even more disgraceful…
Wait a second!
Inspector Yumicho widened his eyes, staring at Kogoro Mouri. "The footprints in front of the living room window—were those yours?!"
"Shh… shh…" Kogoro Mouri quickly gestured for him to lower his voice, glancing around to make sure no one else had noticed, and gave an awkward laugh. "I was just about to tell you…"
Inspector Yumicho gave him a sideways look. "Someone will come to collect your shoe prints later!"
"What?" Kogoro Mouri looked deeply offended, staring at Yumicho. "You're not suspecting us, are you?"
"It's to distinguish your prints from the arsonist's!" Yumicho roared, rubbing his temples as a headache came on. "And after that?"
End of Chapter
"Around seven o'clock, Conan saw Mr. Xuanda walking past the Street Corner in the Rearview Mirror," Hattori Heiji looked at Conan, "After that, Mr. Morozumi went home, and not long after, he went out with that Feng Shui Master again. We heard their conversation at the Doorstep in the Car before. They are University Classmate and planned to Go Out for drinks together."
"Mrs. Morozumi said she would stay Home to sleep and didn't Go Together with them," Conan continued Acting Cute in a childish voice.
"Afterwards, my Daughter Call us to go back Home for Rice. We saw there was nothing Suspicious Person, so we Intention to go back first," Mori Kogoro Say, "But we encountered a Fire Truck on the Road and saw Firelight here, had an Ominous Premonition, and rushed back. We Discovery that a Fire has Already started here."
Officer Yumichou had Already taken out a Notebook and noted down several Key Time Points and characters, Confirm, "In Other Words, those who had been here this Afternoon, besides you four, in order, are Xuanda, that Feng Shui Master, Fortune Teller. Two Hour Afterwards, Xuanda, who Should have left, appeared at the Street Corner, and Mr. Morozumi also came back, and soon left with the Feng Shui Master. The Deceased stayed at Home. Is that Correct?"
"Correct!" Mori Kogoro Nod.
Officer Yumichou Look Towards Xuanda Ryutoku, "What were you doing Vicinity around seven o'clock?"
"Here is 4-chome. I was a Little worried, so Afterwards leaving with Mr. Chi and the others, I didn't go back directly. I wandered around nearby Spiritlessly..." Xuanda Ryutoku Reach Out both hands, Look at Officer Yumichou with Tears in his eyes, "Police Officer Yumichou, arrest me, please. I... I Possible am the Arsonist!"
"Possible?" Officer Yumichou's Head ached even more, trying to maintain a Serious Expression, and Ask about the Events.
After Xuanda Ryutoku said goodbye to Chi Feichei, he Realized that this Place was 4-chome, which matched the Arsonist's Arson order of '1-chome, 2-chome, 3-chome', and Felt uneasy, so he wandered around this area. Around seven o'clock, he Intention to go back Home for Rice, which was when Conan saw him passing by in the Rearview Mirror.
While waiting for the Bus at the Bus Station, Xuanda Ryutoku saw many people and Intention to promote the Product in his Shop. After taking out the Free Gift Keychain, he Open it and Discovery that it had turned into a Guan Yu Red Hare Keychain again.
The Red Horse (toy) found at the First Time Arson Scene was Actually his Keychain. The Master of that Household was a regular customer in his Shop.
After he saw the Report, he Discovery that the Police had mistakenly thought the Red Horse (toy) was left by the Arsonist. He Originally Intention to go to the Police to explain, but he Discovered in Fear... he had Sleepwalking.
He had Sleepwalking when he was a Child, and from that Day on, his Sleepwalking Seemingly relapsed.
Every Time he woke up, Footprint appeared Inside the Room, and his Clothes and Shoe also Look like they had been wandering Outside.
He sought Help from a Psychologist.
Then, at the 2-chome Arson Scene, the Guan Yu Statue was burned down again, leaving only the Red Horse (toy). He Felt that it was Sleepwalking Oneself who went to commit Arson.
He replaced the Guan Yu Red Hare Keychain in the Shop with a Lucky Cat Keychain, Thinking that this way he Should not use the Keychain to select Arson Goal. As a Result, one Day he Open the Box and Discovered that the Keychain placed in the Box had turned into a Guan Yu Red Hare Keychain again. During this Time, there would also be Footprint left in his Shop and Home that he could not remember when he left. The Keychain sent out also always inexplicably turned into a Guan Yu Red Hare Keychain, and then the third Arson case happened.
Today is the fourth case, and he Unexpectedly Discovery that someone died.
"When I arrived at the Bus Station today, I Discovered that the Keychain in the Box had been replaced by me with a Guan Yu Red Hare Keychain again at some unknown Time, so I rushed back here, Intention to recover the Keychain from Mr. Chi," Xuanda Ryutoku's dejected Expression suddenly became Fear, and his Gaze Staring at Officer Yumichou nervously, "He lives in a Luxury Apartment in 5-chome. Although it is difficult to commit Arson in that kind of Place, if Sleepwalking Oneself sneaks in and successfully commits Arson, once the Fire in that Apartment Building burns up, I am afraid that the Residents on the High Floors will not be able to escape!"
"You are Thinking too much," Chi Feichei Say, "Our building has 57 Floors, but only 21 Households live there. Most of the Houses on the High Floors are empty."
It wasn't arguing, he was to tell Xuanda Ryutoku: What you are Thinking does not exist at all.
"The sales rate of your Apartment is so low?" Hattori Heiji was a Little surprised, "Aren't Apartments in Tokyo City very popular?"
"Some people buy them but don't live there, or don't go there often," Chi Feichei Say.
Hattori Heiji: "..."
Annoying rich people.
"That's really a waste..." Mori Kogoro Sigh with Emotion, Feeling Officer Yumichou's Stare, he sweated.
Officer Yumichou looked gloomy, Stare at Mori Kogoro.
Do you want to talk about the Housing vacancy rate in Tokyo for a while, or the Economy and people's livelihood reflected by real estate?
Don't forget, this is still a Crime Scene Investigation!
Uh, but Mori is no longer a Subordinate of his Arson Search Command team...
Officer Yumichou Speechless withdrew his Line of Sight and Look Towards Xuanda Ryutoku, "Then please come back to the Police Station with us to talk in detail."
"Okay, Okay..." Xuanda Ryutoku shrank his Head again, Look at the Ground with his Head lowered, like a quail.
Officer Yumichou Look Towards Chi Feichei, "Mr. Chi, I want to take that Keychain back to the Police Station and compare it with the Red Horse (toy) left at the previous Fire Scene. Should be okay, right?"
"Okay," Chi Feichei Nod, "But return it to me after the appraisal is over."
Xuanda Ryutoku Nod, "Ah, yes, I have Already promised Mr. Chi, that is his."
Why is this kid joining in the fun!
Officer Yumichou Glanced at Xuanda Ryutoku, and Say to Chi Feichei with a Serious Expression, "Mr. Chi, at Present, the Evidence of Xuanda's Crime is not clear. If we find the Tool used for Arson or other Physical Evidence in his Home later, we can return this Keychain to you after the Investigation is over, but if no clear Evidence is found to prove that Xuanda committed the Crime, then this Keychain Possible will be used as Circumstantial Evidence of Xuanda's Crime and kept together with other Physical Evidence, so I can't promise you to return the Keychain for sure."
"It's just a Keychain, you..." Mori Kogoro Just Intention to persuade him, when he saw Hissashi Already drilled out of his Sleeve, wrapped around Chi Feichei's Wrist, and used his Head to protect the Keychain in Chi Feichei's Hand, he immediately Understood, "So Hissashi wants it."
Hissashi Stare straight at Officer Yumichou, and spit out his Snake Tongue, "Master, I Think I Should go talk."
Officer Yumichou Felt that this Snake was Threatening him, and Say with a dark Face, "About the Keychain, Indeed..."
Hissashi 'Whoosh' rushed out, "I..."
Chi Feichei Reach Out quickly and Grab Hissashi's Tail, but...
It was Already too late.
"Bite!" Hissashi bit Officer Yumichou's Arm in one bite, his Teeth pierced through the Clothes and pierced into the Skin.
Officer Yumichou Felt Pain, Look down, Look at Hissashi who bit his Arm: "..."
Mori Kogoro: "..."
He Just Intention to Help Communication and Coordination...
Xuanda Ryutoku took two steps back and hid behind Hattori Heiji.
Fear.
Hattori Heiji: "..."
Hissashi let go after taking a bite, wrapped his Body around Chi Feichei's Hand that Grab his Tail, and slowly shrank back.
Officer Yumichou raised his eyes, looking blankly at Chi Feichei who took out a Syringe.
"Please don't move." Chi Feichei stepped forward with a calm Face, pulled up Officer Yumichou's Hand, and gave Officer Yumichou an injection on his Arm, "It's not a deadly Toxin, but it will cause Full Body Paralysis. It's okay after getting the Serum."
Well, this Uncle is quite steady, unlike Conan and Mori Kogoro who jumped around after being bitten. He has a bit of Kaito's later style of 'let it bite as it wants, I will stand still'.
No Need to hold him down for the injection, it's quite worry-free.
Officer Yumichou's calmness disappeared completely after the injection was given. He lowered his Head and roared at Hissashi who was wrapped around Chi Feichei's Wrist, "You are attacking a Police Officer! Of course, no Matter how you bite, I still Say the same thing, no..."
Hissashi rushed out again and bit Officer Yumichou's Arm, "I bite!"
Chi Feichei lowered his Head, wrapped the Syringe in a Cloth Bag, raised his Head with a calm Face and Ask Officer Yumichou, "Hissashi's Venom is not much. Generally speaking, the Antivenom injected Just Now is Sufficient, but if you are not at ease, you can Request another injection."
"Thank you very much," Officer Yumichou's eyebrows twitched, Look at Hissashi who shrank back, "I still Say that..."
"I bite!" Hissashi rushed out, bit Officer Yumichou's Thigh, took a bite and rushed to the Ground, went around behind Officer Yumichou, and stayed away from a certain Fire Police Uncle whose Face had completely darkened.
Officer Yumichou turned around irritably to find Hissashi, "The Keychain Possible is Physical Evidence!"
Hissashi went around behind, "I bite!"
"Okay, this Snake is really..."
"I bite!"
"Mr. Chi, please restrain your Snake, I..."
"I bite!"
Officer Yumichou: "..."
%#&@＝#...!
Hissashi crawled 'Whoosh Whoosh' on the Ground, avoiding Officer Yumichou's Gaze, and bit him as soon as he heard Officer Yumichou's Words were Wrong.
Officer Yumichou turned around irritably in Original Place to find Hissashi, reaching into his Pocket to find if there were any Tool that could Help him.
"Excessive! Too excessive..."
"I bite!"
"Mori! Let your Disciple..."
"I bite!"
Mori Kogoro had Originally moved away from the chaotic Scene. Hearing Officer Yumichou's exasperated Call for him, he Turn Head to Look at Chi Feichei, "Hassashi..."
Chi Feichei Glanced at Mori Kogoro, Look Towards Officer Yumichou who was fighting with Hissashi, and Say with a calm Face, "I also like that Keychain. The Human is Red, and the Horse is also Red."
Mori Kogoro: "..."
This is Intention to ignore it? Is this kid sure that Police Officer Yumichou will not kill Hissashi?
Xuanda Ryutoku shrank behind Hattori Heiji, poked his Head out from behind Hattori Heiji's Arm, Look at Police Officer Yumichou who had been bitten several times, with a Complex Gaze, both admiration and Fear.
Fortunately, he didn't refuse before, Otherwise he is not as Fearless of Pain as Police Officer Yumichou...
"I bite!" Hissashi bit again, let go, and flashed away like a Snake.
"I return it!" Officer Yumichou shouted, eased his Tone, Originally, the Keychain is Not Necessarily used as Physical Evidence, and it's okay to return it for a while. He Just didn't want to be Threatened by a Snake, but he couldn't bear it anymore. He was in Pain, and he was also tired of playing you chase me and I bite you with a Snake, "I return it, I will return it to you after the comparison is over, Okay?"
Hissashi Turn Around and crawled towards Chi Feichei, "Master, done, see, negotiation still has to be done by me!"
Chi Feichei Squat down and picked up Hissashi.
Well, not bad, a very unique negotiation Method.
Hissashi was not beaten to death, it really relies on Ability and flexibility to open his mouth.
Officer Yumichou stood up, Just Intention to pull up his Sleeve to Check his bitten Arm, when he Discovered that his Subordinate was standing blankly in front of the Police Car Look at him, he froze for 0.25 seconds, stood up straight, and Say Seriously, "Okay, I will take Xuanda back to the Police Station first, and the rest of you continue to investigate the Scene!"
(End of Chapter)
translator: One of my books got banned, so I think it's time to move on and open a new account, as my other will get banned very quickly, like in the range of 3-6 days. How do I know this will happen? Because this is my 6th account. When any novel gets banned, the other will follow it fast. Hopefully my website will be made before it, or you guys will wait. Good news: I will upload on my website all my translated work of mine on this account or the old 5 and will upload there 10 chapters per day. If I get banned before opening my website, you can find me at mrsoolhoaf2 or 3. i will repost this novel and others under different names also.