Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

Chapter 406 405, will extreme happiness also lead to pain?

Mao Lilan's voice stopped suddenly, and Conan next to Sano was in a panic, dancing with his hands, and his facial features were dancing, and he shed a drop of cold sweat.

"cough."

After coughing, Mao Lilan said with unusually firm eyes: "I think taking a taxi is very convenient. Going out is all about having fun. How can you care about this expense? Why don't you just take a taxi, senior!"

Facing Sano's dead eyes, Mao Lilan gradually lost the seriousness on her face and laughed dryly.

"Well, let's do this. I'll ask my dad to drive us there. He'll wait in the car for us to finish eating and then send us back."

In desperation, Mao Lilan made a powerful speech.

Conan next to him was confused for a while... What the heck, his daughter won the invitation ticket. It didn't matter if she didn't use it for herself but for others. She actually had to drive her to deliver it. What's even more outrageous was that she had to wait in the car after delivering it.

, so I can take it back.

Just thinking about it gives me a heart attack.

Conan shuddered unconsciously.

When did my sister Xiaolan become such a devil?

Probably because he felt that what he said seemed a bit too much, Mao Lilan blinked and said: "Or you can let my father eat together. Paying the price of one person and eating for five people is still cost-effective."

"Forget it. I'll give this roll to your dad. Let him be with this little girl. I'll just pay for it myself."

In the end, it was Sano who took the initiative to take the loss...well, what he should have gotten for free was not lost.

That's a loss.

The reason why Sano chose to suffer this loss was mainly because he was kind-hearted, didn't want to embarrass Mao Lilan, and had a thin skin... Okay, the above is pure fart, but in fact, he just felt that Maori Kogoro could not agree.

Mouri Kogoro disagreed, Sano would have to take a taxi.

But this time the "meal expenses" were paid for by Mao Lilan, and it was Sano's turn to pay for the fare.

That thing is much more than the money for food.

Not to mention that Sano has a small belly, and those things are not very attractive. It doesn’t cost much to eat, and even if it doesn’t work, you can still ask the organization for reimbursement.

Only the car money is not enough.

Why?

Because the clone is already taking a taxi.

Pay a piece of paper?

The money you spend on a taxi in downtown Tokyo can go all the way out of Tokyo.

To sum up, letting Mouri Kogoro go whore is the most correct choice.

Hearing Sano's words, Conan suddenly opened his eyes, as if he had seen a ghost.

On the other hand, Mao Lilan didn't have any special reaction. After some "persuasion" to no avail, she ran upstairs to call the tool man.

In Mao Lilan's view, although Sano likes to take advantage, it is more out of a joking mentality. If his friends are really in a difficult situation.

This is a good senior who is very considerate and good at taking care of others.

Soon, Maori Kogoro was taken downstairs by Maori Lan.

Judging from the grinning look on the guy's face, Mao Lilan probably didn't tell him that in fact, his paper was "let" out by Sano, and he was a rag picker.

Yes, it’s all about getting papers anyway.

Why do you have to explain things so clearly?

This girl Mao Lilan has also learned to be smart.

Just like that, a group of people piled into Mouri Kogoro's car and drove wildly.

What shocked Sano next was that Mao Lilan was actually reading and studying in the car.

Is this the so-called child of someone else’s family?

Fortunately, after Conan asked, Mao Lilan explained that it was because he had a history test tomorrow... He had a history test tomorrow?

How come you don’t know?

After being stunned, Sano didn't think much about it. There was no such thing as improvising for him.

Because it’s useless to hug her.

Just start the Cat Agent Plan as usual to find the answer.

Under Sano's bad attitude, the group finally arrived at their destination.

A Chinese restaurant.

But this time the problem came.

The waiter in charge of the reception told Mao Lilan that these two reception vouchers could not be used.

This made Mouri Kogoro, who was still showing his big teeth, immediately stop smiling.

"What do you mean? What do you mean it cannot be used? Please explain it clearly to me!"

"I'm sorry, sir, this really doesn't work..."

Looking at the angry Mouri Kogoro over there, and the waiter who looked embarrassed, but refused to explain why he couldn't use it.

Sano didn't think this restaurant was trying to be rogue.

Could it be that the invitation coupon has expired?

It shouldn’t be, Mao Lilan didn’t say that the expired prizes were just drawn today. Which unscrupulous businessman would use them for activities without fear of ruining the signboard?

What exactly went wrong?

Sano took out the invitation coupon from Mao Lilan's pocket and looked at it carefully.

Only then did we see the problem.

Just at the bottom of the invitation card, there is a very small line of words - it can only be used on Sundays and holidays. Isn't it a rogue thing?

Although it's no different from playing rogue.

Sano has seen a lot of tricks like this, and he just wants to deceive the customers first.

If you are afraid of trouble at that time, the free meals will naturally become paid.

Sano's mind quickly thought of countermeasures... Of course, he would never accept this loss.

Let’s take advantage of the reputation of the famous detective Kogoro Mori and the undefeated queen Eri.

But before Sano could speak, a big hand grabbed his shoulder.

"Guests, please don't make a fuss here. If you have something to do, please go out and talk about it, okay?"

Sano: "?"

After turning his head slightly, Sano saw a restaurant waiter who was taller than him and had the words "vicious spirit" written all over his face.

ha.

I want to reason with you.

So you want to play hard with me?

And Sano didn't even say a word. The one who was yelling was obviously Kogoro Mori.

What does it mean to scratch your shoulders?

Do you think you look easy to bully and are a soft persimmon?

Sano quickly gave up the previous countermeasure, and another countermeasure emerged.

Then, before Sano could take action, a black shadow passed by his face.

Mao Lilan's high kick, which was thrown out like an axe, made a sound of breaking through the air, and stopped in front of the tall waiter's face just a few centimeters away.

"You'd better not think about taking action against us."

Looking at Mao Lilan with an angry face, the waiter unconsciously shed a drop of cold sweat on his head, and finally tremblingly told the real reason why the hospitality coupon could not be used.

After checking this, Mao Lilan and others were a little speechless.

Especially Maori Kogoro, who kept burying his grievances. Only Maori Lan turned his gaze to Sano first, hesitated for a few seconds and then said: "...Senior, I think you can take back the hammer.

.”

Um?

The two waiters subconsciously looked at Sano.

Sano calmly stuffed the Hammer of Justice back into his sleeve.

This caused the waiter, who was almost kicked over by Mao Lilan, to start sweating again.

Who the hell are these people...

"Then, do you guys still plan to dine here?"

Another waiter asked cautiously.

Mouri, Kogoro and others were naturally silent for a while... Originally the conflict disappeared and the wind direction changed, Sano still wanted to continue to use the previous countermeasures.

But looking at the reaction of the Maori father and daughter, it seems that they don't want to "mess around".

Then Sano naturally can't pull the tiger's skin.

Let Mao Lilan's family of three go back first, and then pay for a little girl's meal?

Then the taxi fare is a bit expensive, but Mao Lilan and his family seem reluctant to spend money. If they can't take a ride, they can't pay for the meals for five people.

Just when Sano was wondering whether he should spend this wasted money, a fat man with a round belly that looked very similar to a small brown ball suddenly popped out.

He said he wanted to treat Sano and others to dinner.

Although I feel confused about this person's invitation,...

The free meal is back again, and Sano definitely has no reason to refuse.

So a group of people followed the fat man and sat on the table.

Besides the fat man, there were three other people present.

Sano took a look and smelled the smell of the case keenly. He immediately called the waiter and quickly brought him the menu to order and serve.

Of course, Sano did not forget to let the little girl eat the food on the table first.

The four fat men had already ordered a lot of dishes before, and many of the dishes had already been served. Logically speaking, the other party had not spoken.

What Sano did was a bit rude.

But I always feel like if I don’t eat, I may not be able to wait for the next dishes.

Sano couldn't care so much anymore.

It’s important to work hard, it’s important to work hard.

And while Sano was busy picking up food for the little girl, the fat man was already chatting with Mao Lilan enthusiastically, and at the same time revealed his true purpose.

This guy wants to ask Mao Lilan to play the heroine.

Well, the heroine in the movie, the reason is that the original heroine had an accident and can no longer play the role, but Mao Lilan is beautiful and has martial arts skills.

It fits the requirements of the heroine of this movie very well.

The fat man explained the benefits of being a star in a eloquent manner, which made Mouri Kogoro and Conan's eyes light up as they were still a little uninterested.

Then he started to help and cheered, and asked Mao Lilan to act.

It wasn't until the other guy sneered and mocked, saying that the fat man arbitrarily tampered with the script and added intimate scenes for the actress in order to make money, that the duo's enthusiasm instantly cooled down and they firmly opposed it.

Then a man with a more prominent appearance...a beard also sneered.

It is said that if you can't even accept the intimate scene, it's best not to enter this circle.

This sentence certainly makes sense.

But Sano always felt that there was a strong sense of disdain and arrogance in this guy's words.

Sano must be unhappy about this.

But before Sano could help Mao Lilan fight back, the guy added another sentence.

"Otherwise, if we don't do it right, we might even lose our lives."

...The feeling of ridicule suddenly turned into a kind reminder.

There seemed to be something in this sentence, and the smell of the case that Sano smelled became stronger.

Sano simply stood up, picked up a plate and placed it in front of the little girl.

"Eat quickly. Don't worry about whether you taste it or not. Let's wait until it's in your stomach first."

Under Sano's soft urging, the little girl who was working hard raised her head in confusion, a question mark appeared on her face that was as bulging as a bun, and she replied inarticulately.

"Once in a while, I see you with a wide forehead."

Sano blinked, and after roughly analyzing what the little girl was saying, he explained: "If you don't eat it, you may not be able to eat it later. It's up to you."

The little girl was stunned for a moment, unable to understand Sano's logic, but this did not prevent her from trusting him.

The pace of hard work accelerated again.

After a few words, Mao Lilan accidentally knocked over the tea cup and wet the fat man's pants.

The waiter quickly brought a towel to wipe it with.

Then the two changed positions, and the fat man continued his recruitment plan.

Then the fat man started yelling again, probably because someone ordered eggs that he was allergic to, but he quickly became calm again after the yelling.

Continue to recruit people.

During this period, Conan stepped in between the two of them, shouting that he wanted to eat curry rice and wanted to leave the restaurant.

The purpose, huh, is naturally not to let Mao Lilan participate in intimate scenes in the future.

While Sano was cooking, he kept his attention on everyone.

After all, it is very likely that a case will happen later.

Paying more attention to a few details will never go wrong.

Then, like coaxing a child, Mao Lilan picked up the food for Conan.

Conan turned the turntable on the table to get the condiments, but every time he turned it, it was turned back again, which made Sano couldn't help but laugh.

Then again and again, the topic came to Mao Lilan’s favorite celebrities.

Mao Lilan proposed two people, one of whom seemed to be Conan's mother.

But on this topic, the only one among the other three men who had not said a word before lamented sadly, "If that girl had not died, she might have become such a legend by now."

.

...Reconnecting to the previous "reminder", does this start to pave the way for motivation?

Sano raised his eyebrows. Just as Mao Lilan was about to ask the man what he meant, the fat man changed the subject by relying on the BJ roast duck that happened to be delivered.

Watching the fat man tear off a piece of roast duck meat and put it into his mouth.

Sano also reached out and pulled off a duck leg and handed it to the little girl.

The little girl's mouth was bulging, and there was already a little pain in her eyes when facing the duck legs.

It turns out that being extremely happy can also be painful...

After taking the duck leg as if it was death, the little girl stuffed it into her mouth with all her might, and pulled hard, leaving only a bare bone in her hand.

"ah--!!"

But at this moment, the fat man suddenly stood up, grabbed his throat with ferocious features, and let out a scream, which shocked everyone present.

……poison?

Sano was stunned for a moment, and with lightning speed, he picked up the little girl and forced her to spit out everything in her mouth with a violent shake.

At the same moment, the fat man fell to the ground and died with his eyes open.

Only then did Sano put down the little girl who was dizzy and nauseated.

"Call the police."

Mao Lilan was called back to her senses by Sano, calmed down a little, and skillfully took out her mobile phone.

...A moment later, the police team arrived, but this time it was finally not Officer Megure.

It was a team led by a guy Sano had never seen before.

After listening for a while, Sano understood the situation.

The fat man's name is Kawabata Shiro. He is forty-six years old and a filmmaker.

The cause of death was asphyxiation caused by potassium cyanate.

And after inspection, potassium cyanate was found on the hands and towels of the deceased, but it was not detected on the dishes on the table, including the BJ roast duck.

"What's going on recently? All kinds of poisons are popping up?"

The short-haired policeman leading the team started to mutter.

Sano turned his attention to the little girl sitting next to him, who looked a little depressed, and raised his hand to touch her head: "Why, are you scared when you see a corpse for the first time? Didn't you say you wanted to be a detective before?

."

The little girl blinked. To be honest, she was not frightened by the corpse.

It was simply because of eating too much, plus Sano was shaking violently during the meal.

I just feel very sick to my stomach.

But it is not good to say this.

So the little girl chose to remain silent.

"In that case, the murderer should have poisoned the towel. In other words, only you who were sitting at the same table with the deceased at the time are suspects."

The short-haired policeman looked at Sano: "Then please explain the relationship between you and the deceased and the situation at the time of the incident."

People on both sides gave their own explanations.

The three men who came with the deceased were a group of three men belonging to the same crew.

Sano's three adults and two children were in another group.

When they learned that the deceased showed strange behavior, the people sitting next to him were Mouri Kogoro and Conan.

The short-haired policeman immediately cast a suspicious look on Moori Kogoro.

"Why do I think you look familiar?"

"Ah, ha, have you been recognized? Yes, I am..."

Before Mouri Kogoro could introduce himself, the short-haired policeman clapped his hands and said, "Is he a fugitive wanted criminal? Have you seen him on the wanted poster?"

Maori Kogoro:"……"

"What's a wanted criminal? I'm the famous detective Mouri Kogoro, okay!?"

"Oh...it turns out to be that sleeping Kogoro Mouri."

"It's sleeping, sleeping Kogoro Mori!!"

...These two guys, how about talking about crosstalk?

After Sano smacked his lips, he told the little girl to sit obediently and not to act rashly, and then began to investigate the scene on his own. The crime-solving mission... to be precise, it was a truth mission, which had been triggered before the police arrived.

This is already an old task, so I’ll go through the process first and then talk about it.

This is not the first time Sano has encountered a case of murder through poisoning. For example... what poisoning cases have you encountered before?

Tsk, Conan, the God of Plague, has harmed so many people that I have lost count of them.

Sano scratched his head and finally remembered two or three incidents.

Sayuri Matsumoto's wedding, Osaka Kuropi's first visit to Tokyo, and...

Didan High School Garden Party.

The key point is nothing more than where and how the murderer planted the poison.

Since poison was detected on the hands of the deceased, it is definitely not the same as the middle case, and there is a high probability that the poison was not directly ingested.

There was poison on the towel, which was probably poisoned by the murderer. Then the deceased touched the towel, got poison on his hands, and then touched the roast duck, causing death in his mouth.

...This is how normal people should think in this situation.

(End of chapter)