trasnlter (For the first time, you guys achieved the goal of the Power Stone. All the past Pones chapters were just support from me to you all. Since I'm a generous translator, I gave you 5 Pones chapters instead of 1, like I said—just to show how generous I am. )
Chapter 451 Brother Hichiji, Stop Playing
Here appeared an imposter Mori Kogoro, who arrived three hours ago, took the briefcase, occupied the room booked by Mori Kogoro, and even impersonated Mori Kogoro to sign for the Shop Owner of the Hotel...
"Whether or Not to beat him up?" Chi Feichei turned his head to ask Ran.
Ran had already silently rolled up her sleeves, her face serious, and nodded heavily, "Yeah!"
Conan sweated, if these two were to give a double beatdown... would that imposter Uncle fellow still survive?
"Wait, wait," Mori Kogoro hurriedly pulled one with each hand, pulling them to the side, "Doesn't this kind of Plot appear in TV Drama, where an imposter swindles and cheats and encounters the real person..."
Saying that, Mori Kogoro also pushed his Sunglasses, expectantly saying, "Endure what is unbearable for a moment! When that Fellow calls everyone over for random Reasoning, I will suddenly appear and use grand pronouncements to expose that Fellow, surprising everyone~!"
"What kind of stupid Idea is that?" Ran Half-Moon Eyes.
Shancun Cao leaned over, looking expectantly at Mori Kogoro, "That's really great! Please be sure to let me lend you a hand!"
"Right?" Mori Kogoro said smugly, "Hahaha..."
"Never Mind, I'm too lazy to bother with you guys!" Ran Speechless turned around and walked away first.
Chi Feichei was a little regretful, if they don't fight now, how can he bring himself to do it later when it's cold...
Boss Enta Yoshiro prepared to register and asked, "By the Way, sir, may I ask what your Name is?"
Mori Kogoro turned to look at the Boss, pushed his Sunglasses, and pretended to be profound, "Just consider me Echigo Mitsuemon, an insignificant little person..."
Shancun Cao chimed in from the side, "Right, right, just that kind of hermit-like person!"
"Just give us the cheapest Room will do!" Mori Kogoro said.
"Sir," the Shopkeeper Jinbo Masao who went to help park the Car earlier entered the Door, handing a Mobile Phone to Mori Kogoro, "Your Daughter seems to have left her Mobile Phone in the Car, is this your Daughter's?"
Mori Kogoro took it and looked at it, "Yes, thank you."
"You've really worked Hard!" Shancun Cao followed up with a smile.
Chi Feichei glanced at Jinbo Masao, looked at the Shop Owner Enta Yoshiro, just as he was about to report his Name, Enta Yoshiro said with a smile, "Police Officer sir, no need, since you're here for Investigation, just consider it my treat!"
Police Officer?
Conan, Mori Kogoro, Haibara Ai turned their heads to look at Chi Feichei, stunned for a moment, then Realize.
Originally, Mori Kogoro was bringing the four of them over, having told the Hotel Boss in advance, and then the Hotel Boss took the imposter Mori Kogoro as real, while Haibara Ai, Conan, Mouri Ran, and the real Mori Kogoro were the four people he was bringing.
As For Chi Feichei...
He was taken as a Police Officer.
Mori Kogoro couldn't help but size up Chi Feichei again and again, why was his Disciple taken as a Police Officer? Where does he look like a Police Officer?
Conan could only chuckle dryly, probably because Chi Feichei exuded an Aura of being too calm and composed, making people think he was a Police Officer?
"But you are really young," Enta Yoshiro also said with a sigh, leaning closer to Chi Feichei's ear, and said in a low voice, "Bringing Subordinates who look so unreliable, it must be very Hard, right?"
Shancun Cao: "..."
What does this Boss mean?
A bit unbearable.
Mori Kogoro pulled Shancun Cao, and muttered in a low voice, "Plan, Plan."
Shancun Cao took a deep breath, he endured it.
Chi Feichei, on the other hand, nodded calmly, "It's alright."
Conan: "..."
Haibara Ai: "..."
Acting really natural.
Mori Kogoro was worried that Shancun Cao's impulsiveness would ruin their 'Plan', pulled Shancun Cao and walked away first, "Later we'll go take a Bath, and then have a drink together!"
"Ah? No, no, I'm still on Duty..." Shancun Cao hurriedly said.
Haibara Ai said in a low voice with a wooden face, "He really is easily distracted..."
On the way to the Room, Ran realized the Problem with the number of people, "Weird... Father Called the Hotel before, saying there would be five of us in total, we here, besides Police Officer Shancun, are clearly five people, plus that imposter that's six, doesn't the Boss think it's Weird?"
Conan was about to explain, but Chi Feichei spoke first.
"The number of people Ghost can bewilder is limited," Chi Feichei's voice was chillingly quiet, "Those who are not bewildered, naturally cannot See me."
Ran froze for a second, and screamed, "Ahhh!"
Haibara Ai: "..."
Brother Hichiji, Stop Playing.
Shancun Cao also turned his head to look at Chi Feichei with a horrified face, instantly retreating to the Wall, "Ahhh!"
Conan: "..."
Hey hey, Police Officer Shancun knows the Boss misunderstood, right, why is he still so scared?
...
Arrived at the Room...
"Because I didn't Realize it for a moment," Shancun Cao said as a matter of course, "Mr. Chi's Indifference Expression and eerie Sound just now were really too much like a Ghost!"
Ran looked at Chi Feichei resentfully, "In short, Brother Hichiji is not allowed to scare people anymore."
"I think only Older Sister Ran was scared." Conan laughed.
This little thing, he just... uh... Ran's Gaze is a bit dangerous.
"Actually, I'm also a little scared," Conan immediately changed his words blankly, "Or rather, let's not talk about it..."
"Then I'll go take a Bath first," Chi Feichei went to the Compartment, took out a small Travel Bag, and handed it to Haibara Ai, "Yukata, Slippers, Towel, Toothbrush, Comb, Mosquito Repellent, Band-aid, Cold Medicine, Anti-Inflammatory Medicine, Bandage, Compass, Water Bag, Whistle, Small Knife, Chocolate..."
"Chocolate?" Ran glanced sideways.
"Not as Snacks," Chi Feichei said, "If you get lost in the Wilderness and there's no Food around, it can replenish Heat to last until Rescue."
Ran: "..."
Haibara Ai silently took it.
She knew, since Chi Feichei said there's No Need to bring anything, then there really is No Need to bring anything.
Even Wilderness survival is enough...
"There's also a Rubber Duck for Children to play with while bathing." Chi Feichei added.
Haibara Ai was stunned: "..."
This one is No Need, right?
Ran looked at Haibara Ai with a smile, "Ai, then let's go take a Bath later too."
"Then I'll go with Brother Chi." Conan also started packing his Things, having forgotten to bring his Yukata, he was a little sad.
Haibara Ai rummaged through the small Travel Bag, found the Rubber Duck, and handed it to Edogawa, "Edogawa, for you."
Ran laughed, "Ai is really sensible, but..."
"It's okay," Haibara Ai said with a calm Face, "He Seemingly was a little unhappy just now because he didn't bring his Yukata, just consider the Rubber Duck as my gift to him."
Conan glanced at Haibara Ai.
This Reason she came up with...
"No Need, Conan's is here with me." Chi Feichei took out a Rubber Duck from his Travel Bag, returned Haibara Ai's one back to her, and handed the one in his hand to Conan.
Haibara Ai: "..."
Still can't Dodge it.
Conan: "..."
No one can escape.
...
Arrived outside the Bathhouse, Conan turned his Head to look at the Women's Bath side, "There's a Sign saying 'Cleaning in Progress' at the Entrance, it seems Older Sister Ran and them will have to wait a while."
"Yeah." Chi Feichei Looked, and stepped into the Bathhouse first.
He doesn't really like taking a Bath with Men, considering Conan is a Kid, he'll let it slide.
Anyway... it's not the first time.
If it were Mori Kogoro, he would definitely not be able to resist kicking the person out with one Foot.
After entering the Bath in the Bathhouse, Chi Feichei leaned against the Wall, holding his Mobile Phone in his right Hand, flipping through the News, occasionally replying to Emails.
He ran out to Travel, naturally it was after confirming that Fulante over there doesn't need Disguise recently.
The Matter in America, a Few Days Ago it was already arranged almost completely, recently only needs a little adjustment.
In addition, the two pieces of Intelligence provided by Saki Midorikawa also don't need him to worry about, throw them to the intelligence personnel to reconfirm the Information of those two Fellows.
Yingqu Yan Nan disliked staring at the Construction Site construction all the time as too boring, and also ran off to play Investigation, he also let Yingqu Yan Nan join in the fun.
The Matter of him coming to Gunma Prefecture, he also Said it to The Boss.
The Boss Said that he doesn't restrict his Activity Location, but if he wants to run outside, he still has to Say a word.
One is for convenience of Arrangement, For Example if somewhere in Tokyo needs Personnel, The Boss knows he's not in Tokyo, so he can directly contact people in Tokyo, if there's any urgent Matter in Gunma, he can also conveniently let him go over to handle it.
Two is to avoid him dying without even knowing where he died... cough, saying die is a bit exaggerated, if he dies there will definitely be Rumors, but if he's kidnapped, arrested, or something like that, it's hard to say, knowing roughly where he is, at least it's convenient to arrange Rescue, or, Silencing.
Conan occasionally glanced at Chi Feichei, then silently turned his Head back, chasing the Rubber Duck floating on the Water surface, wading back and forth in the Hot Water.
He never Dreamed that the Rubber Duck would actually come in handy.
Taking a Bath with Chi Feichei is really so boring.
It was the same last time when they went to Izu to see the Fireworks Festival a long time ago, Chi Feichei didn't chat with him about everything under the sun, didn't rub his back, this time it's even more excessive, he's been playing with his Mobile Phone the whole time.
Sigh, Ran Next Door will definitely rub Haibara's back, taking a Bath with Ran, Ran would also rub his back, unlike Chi Feichei, who completely lets him swim freely...
Chi Feichei replied to an Email, just as he was about to Check Whether or Not Conan was feeling bored, he raised his eyes and saw Conan chasing the Rubber Duck with great enthusiasm, and withdrew his Line of Sight again.
Famous Detective is really childish sometimes, he can play with Children's Toys so enthusiastically...
Conan chased the Rubber Duck for a while, then Reached Out to press the Rubber Duck down, watched the Rubber Duck float to the Water surface, pressed it down, watched it float up, then pressed it down again...
After playing for a while, he started to pinch the Rubber Duck to make it squeak...
Chasing and pinching, pressing and pinching, chasing and pressing...
Chi Feichei had finished soaking, Got Up, and put on his Yukata, turned his Head back and found Conan was still playing with the Rubber Duck, reminding him, "Conan, stop playing, soaking for too long is not good for your Body."
Conan hurriedly stopped his childish Behavior, and waded to the side of the Bath.
"If you like to take it Home to play with, it's yours." Chi Feichei turned around to take a Towel and wipe his Hair.
Conan Half-Moon Eyes: "..."
Who likes it? Isn't it just because taking a Bath with Chi Feichei is boring to death?
Not to mention Ran, taking a Bath with Uncle is more interesting than taking a Bath with Chi Feichei!
...
The two returned to the Room, Mouri Ran and Haibara Ai were not there.
The Table was filled with Dishes and liquor, Mori Kogoro and Shancun Cao had already started drinking.
"Oh my, Mr. Mouri is really amazing!" Shancun Cao was already red-faced from drinking.
Conan muttered, "Didn't you Say no drinking on Duty?"
"What do you Kid know? Men's Friendship is all drunk out!" Mori Kogoro was full of Liquor smell, raised his eyes and glanced, saw Chi Feichei in a black Yukata, with an Indifference Expression, sobered up a bit, mentally Teasing him as Black Impermanence, but quickly didn't think too much, and greeted, "Hassashi, Whether or Not to come have a drink together? The Sake in this Shop is very good!"
"Mr. Mouri is right," Shancun Cao raised his Wine Glass with a chuckle, "Drink!"
"Drink!" Mori Kogoro clinked his Cup with Shancun Cao, and very heartily drank it all in one gulp.
Chi Feichei stepped forward and sat down, picked up a bottle of Liquor and looked at it.
Very delicate small porcelain bottle, thin neck, no Sake Level marked, and he doesn't Don't Know Whether or Not it's blended with Alcohol, but smelling the Fragrance, it should be pure rice brewing.
Drank it all in one breath.
The Taste is a bit sweet.
He also Don't Know what the Alcohol Tolerance of those two people is, two bottles of Liquor around 15 Degree, plus two bottles of Beer, and they can get drunk like this...
"Cough..." Conan was almost choked.
He could see it now, in terms of Alcohol Tolerance, ten Mori Kogoros tied together are not Chi Feichei's Opponent.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 452: Let Me Take You to Play Something Fun
Not long after, Mouri Ran and Haibara Ai also returned.
Mouri Ran saw Mori Kogoro drunk and couldn't help but nag him for a while.
Haibara Ai put her gauze skirt into her travel bag and quietly moved to sit next to Chi Feichei.
Even though she had changed into a yukata, the shopkeeper she encountered in the corridor still looked at her strangely.
It made her feel like she might still be dragged off to be sacrificed if she wasn't careful.
After finishing dinner, Mori Kogoro and Shancun Cao continued drinking, and also pulled Chi Feichei into drinking with them.
Half an hour later, Shancun Cao was knocked out, falling face down on the table with a 'thud', "Goo... Good alcohol tolerance..."
Mori Kogoro had tied his necktie around his head, looked at Shancun Cao, and then turned his head to look at Chi Feichei with a laugh, "Police Officer Shancun's alcohol tolerance is not good, Hassashi, let's continue drinking!"
Chi Feichei raised his cup and clinked it with Mori Kogoro's.
"Seriously..." Mouri Ran said helplessly.
This teacher of her Old Dad, besides taking his disciple drinking, could he teach anything good...?
Haibara Ai held her cup and drank orange juice with an indifferent expression.
Originally, she was still worried that Chi Feichei would become an uncontrolled drunkard like Uncle, but now it seems that Chi Feichei has already Become God, and he could probably still remain sober even after getting Uncle drunk, so there's no need to worry at all.
Mori Kogoro drank two cups, felt a little bored without Shancun Cao chatting, finally remembered the serious business, propped his hands on the table and got up, swayed to the Entrance, opened the door and peeked Outside, "Why hasn't that imposter started Reasoning yet?"
"He should have run away long ago," Mouri Ran said dissatisfiedly, "I was going to reason with him just now, who told you to stop me?"
Chi Feichei: "..."
Reason with fists? That's very possible.
Conan, standing by the Window Side, turned his head and said, "It seems like the person hasn't left the hotel yet."
"Then I'll go Teach a Lesson to that fellow!" Mori Kogoro went Out, walked to the Outside of the imposter Mori Kogoro's Room, and knocked on the door with a bang bang.
"Hey! Imposter, come out quickly! Hey?"
Chi Feichei got up and followed him Out, and found that Mori Kogoro couldn't knock the door open, so he directly opened the Door and went in.
"It's Pitch Black inside, could it be that he couldn't deduce anything, so he simply went to sleep? Come out quickly, Lord Mori Kogoro has arrived!"
Mori Kogoro opened the sliding door of the resting Room, and after seeing the Situation inside clearly, his Expression changed drastically, and he sobered up from the liquor.
In the Room, the imposter Mori Kogoro was hanging from the Roof Beam, his Expression stiff and pale.
"Ah!"
Mouri Ran screamed again.
The scream alarmed the people in the Hotel, and soon, Shancun Cao, who had originally collapsed from drinking, also ran into the Door, all the way to the Corpse hanging there, with Tears in his eyes, "Mr. Mouri, how did you become like this? I didn't expect that even seeing people through tears is distorted, how could you do such a self-destructive thing?"
Chi Feichei took out his Mobile Phone, looked down and flipped through it, and played the Erhu Music of "Erquan Yingyue".
Tears flowed from Shancun Cao's eyes, and he reached out to touch the Corpse's stiff and cold Hand, "Sleeping Kogoro has actually passed away... What on earth was wrong with you? Mr. Mouri..."
Under the Background Music that sounded like weeping and complaining, this Scene looked so tragic...
The eyes of the Hotel Boss and employees who were watching Outside the Door were a little red.
Mori Kogoro was stunned for a moment, wait, where did the Background Music come from?
Turning his head, he looked at Chi Feichei, who had taken out his Mobile Phone, with Half-Moon Eyes.
This disciple is particularly playful today...
"Mr. Mouri—" Shancun Cao wailed and cried sadly along with the Erhu Music, "Wuwuwu..."
The corner of Haibara Ai's mouth twitched slightly, and she raised her hand and tugged at the corner of Chi Feichei's clothes, "Brother Hichiji, stop playing."
Only then did Chi Feichei turn off the music playback, "Sorry, seeing Police Officer Shancun so sad, I couldn't help but add some Background Music for him."
Mori Kogoro glanced at Chi Feichei with black lines all over his head, and walked behind Shancun Cao, who was still crying, "I said, what are you doing here?"
"Huh?" Shancun Cao heard this familiar voice and turned his head in Doubt.
Mori Kogoro was too lazy to explain to Shancun Cao, and said Expressionless, "No one has entered the Crime Scene yet, hurry up and Call your colleagues from the Gunma Prefecture Police Department, and let them..."
Shancun Cao stared at Mori Kogoro's Face for a while, and suddenly retreated with a horrified Expression, "Oh my god! There's a Ghost!"
The Hotel Boss sighed, why does Gunma have such a Police Officer...
...
Half an hour later...
Shancun Cao contacted his colleagues from the Gunma Prefecture Police Department.
Mori Kogoro also explained clearly to the group of people at the Hotel that the dead person was just an imposter, not him, Mori Kogoro.
Chi Feichei also said that he was not a Police Officer, but a disciple of Mori Kogoro.
"We are really sorry!" Hotel Boss Enta Yoshiro said awkwardly to Mori Kogoro, "Because there is really not much opportunity for a place like ours to see you in person, so we mistook the person..."
"But, why did the Victim pretend to be Mr. Mouri?" Hotel employee Jinbo Masao asked Doubtfully.
Conan pointed to the briefcase on the Table, acting cute with a childish voice, "It must be because he wanted to see the Things in the briefcase! Look, the Key is still inserted in the keyhole..."
"Then let's open it and Check!" Shancun Cao Reached Out and twisted the Key, opening the briefcase.
Inside the briefcase was a Sports Newspaper, all reports of the Sumo Wrestling Match in September five years ago, the front page was 'Akagimaru Wins', and the subsequent pages also reported the detailed Win-Loss Record of sumo wrestlers at that time.
"But, why put this kind of thing in the briefcase?" Mori Kogoro took the Newspaper and looked it over.
Chi Feichei leaned to the side and recorded the Win-Loss Record on the Newspaper.
"There seems to be a Black string in the Newspaper..." Shancun Cao squatted down, pulled it Doubtfully, and a handful of scattered Black Hair immediately fell onto his White Gloves, "Ah?"
"Ahhh!" Mouri Ran was frightened and screamed again, picking up Conan beside her and not letting go.
"Oh my god!" Shancun Cao was also quite frightened.
Haibara Ai was Expressionless, this Travel is really confusing, like watching a Horror Movie...
Chi Feichei walked to Haibara Ai's side and squatted down.
"Hmm?" Haibara Ai looked at Chi Feichei in Doubt.
Chi Feichei leaned close to Haibara Ai's ear, and said in a very soft voice, "Whether or Not to go find the Treasure?"
...
While Mori Kogoro and others were discussing the Case heatedly, two people quietly slipped out of the Hotel.
The Mountains and Forests were Pitch Black, and from time to time the Wind blew the Leaves, making strange rustling Sounds.
A beam of flashlight Light shone on the ground, two Figures, one large and one small, wearing yukatas and flip-flops, slowly walked on the Road.
At their feet, a gray-black Snake followed and crawled.
Chi Feichei's Mood was peaceful, and he turned his Head to ask Haibara Ai, "Are you afraid?"
"No," Haibara Ai shook her head, and then looked at Hissashi, who was happily moving on the ground, "Hissashi, do you really not need me to hold you? What if I accidentally step on you?"
"It's not that stupid."
Chi Feichei Reached Out his Foot and stepped towards Hissashi.
Hissashi 'swished' and dodged, propped himself up, glared at Chi Feichei and spat his Snake Tongue, "Master, just Say So, no need to get physical!"
Haibara Ai pursed her lips and held back a smile, "Why do I Feeling like it's Saying you don't really need to try stepping on it?"
"That's exactly what it's Saying." Chi Feichei continued to Go To forward.
Haibara Ai didn't take it seriously, took the Flashlight and followed Chi Feichei. In the past, she felt that the Night was the hardest to endure, but now walking in this Forest at Night, which is Suitable for filming Horror Movies, her Mood was actually only peaceful, she didn't feel scared, and she didn't recall some sad Things, it was as if she didn't need to think about anything, and it would be good to Just keep walking like this, "We are like ghosts wandering in the Forest at midnight, if we encounter someone, Whether or Not to catch one and take them back?"
Chi Feichei listened to Haibara Ai's intentionally ethereal Sound, and Cooperate, Saying in a cool Tone, "At this time, those still wandering in Head God Forest are Guess only people who want to commit Suicide, catching one and taking them back is not bad, do you want the Head or the Foot?"
Hissashi suddenly stopped and looked in one Direction.
"I want the Head, the Foot is yours, and the Body will be..."
Haibara Ai's Words were not finished when she was suddenly interrupted by a terrified Scream.
"Noooo!"
In the Forest not far away, a flashing Light swayed into the distance, and a female voice with a crying Tone gradually faded away, "I won't commit Suicide! Don't look for me, I was wrong, don't look for me... Wuwuwu... This Forest is so scary... Head God, don't catch me, I won't commit Suicide..."
Haibara Ai was stunned for a moment, and looked up at Chi Feichei.
This...
They Seemingly have scared someone.
However, scaring someone who originally wanted to commit Suicide into giving up Suicide, Seemingly counts as doing a good deed.
Chi Feichei was also stunned for a moment, and then squatted down and picked up Hissashi.
"Ai, believe my Words, turn off the Flashlight, I'll take you to play something Fun."
"Ah? Okay." Haibara Ai was Doubtful, but she still turned off the Flashlight.
The surroundings suddenly fell into Pitch Blackness, Chi Feichei Reached Out and took Haibara Ai's Hand, "Don't worry, Just Go To forward."
...
In the Forest, a Man sat slumped on a Rock, looking down at the News on his Mobile Phone Screen, his eyes full of despair, and Quietly Reply:
[Sorry, Naoko, goodby...]
From the bushes over there, a slight Sound suddenly came.
The Man looked over with a wooden Expression.
He specially chose such a quiet Place, because he didn't want anyone to stop him.
In the Night Forest, Dark Clouds covered the sky, and the Leaves rustled softly.
Two Black Shadows walked slowly.
One large leading a small one, looking at the Shadows, dressed in retro clothes, walking past step by step.
Someone recited strange Phrases, and the calm-toned Sound echoed in the Forest.
"Don't ask, who is walking and stopping again and again..."
"Dry Bones under the moon wrapped in red clothes, one Glance back, in the blue pupils..."
"Reflected the Figure of a living person, a hundred ghosts parade at Night..."
"Leading the lost to the west, shaving their bones into flutes..."
The Man's Face instantly turned pale, he froze in place and didn't dare to move, and after the two Shadows walked past, he grabbed his Mobile Phone and ran Out of the Forest without Looking back, "Ahhh!"
In the Forest, Haibara Ai listened to the shrill Scream, Speechless turned her Head to Look at Chi Feichei who had stopped, "Brother Hichiji, you scared another one away again..."
"Many people commit Suicide Just on impulse, and they will regret it at the moment of death. Scaring one away is one, if they still want to die after they leave, then I can't control it."
Chi Feichei's Mood was actually not bad, it could also be Said that he became playful, and incidentally took Haibara Ai to play.
Otherwise, he would really be too lazy to care.
In the Darkness, Haibara Ai couldn't See Chi Feichei's Expression, she only listened to that calm and cold Sound, which really made her Back feel cold, especially reciting these Phrases, she felt scared, "I Understand, but where did that passage of yours come from? I've never heard of it..."
"There's more afterwards, should I Teach you?" Chi Feichei asked.
Hmm? Recite it Oneself too?
Haibara Ai nodded decisively, and then felt that Chi Feichei might not be able to See in the Darkness, and Said aloud, "Okay."
If I recite it Oneself too, suddenly I Feeling...
Quite Fun~
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 453 Conan: Give Up Struggle
In the dim Forest, wild rabbits and squirrels darted quickly, wild birds took flight, and various animals, large and small, scurried about, rustling incessantly.
Two black shadows, one large and one small, walked slowly, undisturbed.
"The nine-tailed fox on the slanting street..."
"Grab a handful of the nine-lived cat..."
"Ignis Fatuus burns on the Sea Surface..."
"Playing a flute made of living human bones..."
A cold male voice and a girl's ethereal voice alternated, echoing slightly.
In the Forest, a terrified scream occasionally echoed.
As the first person who ran out of the Forest reported to Police, Shancun Cao at Sunflower Inn also received a Phone Call from the Gunma Prefectural Police, "Hello... Yes! This is Shancun!"
Conan also solved the cause and effect of this Case, and was just about to see if Chi Feichei understood, when he turned his head to look around.
Huh? Where is he?
And Haibara is also gone?
"Wh-What?" Shancun Cao listened to his Colleague on the Phone Call saying 'someone saw the Head God in the Forest', his face turned pale, and he stood trembling in place.
Conan found the Shop Owner Outside the Door, "Uncle, did you see that young Man and Little Girl who were with us?"
"Ah?" The Shop Owner turned his head to look at the Corridor Outside, "They left long ago."
Conan with Half-Moon Eyes, could it be that Chi Feichei had already solved the Cipher and taken Haibara there?
Employee Urakawa Eiji muttered in a low voice, "That Little Girl wouldn't really be a Sacrifice, would she?"
"It's good to have a Sacrifice," Shancun Cao, not knowing when he hung up the Phone Call, leaned closer, his Expression gloomy, his voice faint, "The Head God has appeared in the Forest, we should still offer that Little Girl as a Sacrifice, if we offer her as a Sacrifice, everything will be peaceful, otherwise tonight we might... might..."
"Ah!" Mouri Ran was startled by Shancun Cao, "He-Head God?"
"Yes, yes..." Shancun Cao leaned closer to Mouri Ran to complain, he felt that Mouri Ran could understand the Fear in his heart.
Conan felt a wave of exhaustion, this rookie Police Officer was just unbelievable, he turned around, tricked Mori Kogoro into going Outside to the Car, knocked him out with an Anesthetic Needle, and then used Mori Kogoro's Mobile Phone to Call Shancun Cao.
More than ten minutes later, Shancun Cao led the Police to pretend to leave, and told the group at the Hotel that Mori Kogoro had gone to the Vicinity to inquire about News, and had been taken to the Gunma Prefectural Police as a suspicious person, and they were going to pick up Mori Kogoro.
Two Cars left the Hotel, arrived at the Vicinity of the Pre-Fallen Jizo, drove into the trees to hide, parked, and turned off the engine.
Shancun Cao looked furtively out of the Car Window, and said to 'Sleeping Kogoro' in the Back Seat, "Um... Mr. Mouri, are we really going to dig for Treasure in the middle of the Night? Something feels very wrong tonight..."
"Mmm-hmm!" Mouri Ran nodded emphatically, hugged Conan tightly while sitting in the Passenger Seat, and also felt that there were demons and monsters Outside.
Conan, being hugged, couldn't use the Voice Changer to pretend to be Mori Kogoro, and could only act cute with a child's voice, "Uncle said the Things are buried there, let's dig out the Things first, and wait a little longer, the Criminal will come to our Door!"
"Compared to catching the Criminal, I think living is better," Shancun Cao said, on the verge of tears, noticing that the Police in the Cars behind were also dawdling and unwilling to get out of the Car, shrinking his Neck, "I... I heard from my Colleague at the Gunma Prefectural Police that tonight more than one person has reported to Police, saying that two Black Shadows are wandering in the Head God Forest, saying terrifying Words, like the whispers of the Head God, and the Animals have all been alarmed..."
In the Forest beside them, Animals darted, and several Wild Rabbits jumped across the front Car Window and ran past.
Mouri Ran tightened her embrace, looking in terror at the Place where the Animals had darted out from earlier.
Conan: "..."
A bit suffocating, I'm going to be strangled to death.
Over there in the Forest, shadows flickered, and two figures, one large and one small, appeared, slowly walking towards them.
"Shhh... Don't talk," a cold and calm male voice said, "That person just now had no Shadow, it's a Ghost."
"No Shadow?" A girl's voice was ethereal, her tone also indifferent, "Who are you talking about?"
"That person just now..."
"Really? I... I don't seem to have a Shadow either."
"Are you a Ghost? Oh, I don't seem to have one either..."
Vaguely hearing that dialogue, Shancun Cao shrank into the Driver Seat, his Teeth chattering, and Tears almost bursting out.
Mouri Ran also hugged Conan and shrank down, lowering her Head and daring not to move.
Conan, however, found that voice familiar, and instantly remembered the two people who had been missing earlier, wanting to speak, but being held tightly by Mouri Ran, he could hardly breathe.
Mouri Ran closed her Eyes tightly, feeling Conan moving in her arms, and stammered softly, "Co-Conan... bear with it a little longer... d-don't move..."
Conan struggled, struggled, struggled...
Help, I'm going to be strangled to death!
In the Car behind, several Police Officers also silently hugged each other for warmth.
So scary.
Are they waiting for the Criminal to come to their Door, or are they going to deliver themselves to the Door first?
Mouri Ran still lowered her Head, feeling that those two Shadows had stopped Outside her Car Window, and hugged Conan tighter.
Conan: "..."
He-Help...
Haibara Ai stood Outside the Car Window and looked, "Hmm... Edogawa..."
Mouri Ran: "..."
Is Conan going to be taken away? Scared, hug tighter.
Conan: "..."
He, gave up struggling.
A Beam of Light from a Flashlight shone into the Car Window, saving the Famous Detective who was almost strangled to death.
"Ran, you guys came too?" Chi Feichei, holding the Flashlight with the Light turned on, shone it on the two Cars, and saw a group of people in the Cars with pale faces, looking more like Ghosts than Ghosts.
Mouri Ran noticed the Light, felt a little relieved in her heart, and upon hearing Chi Feichei's Sound again, the arm that was tightened relaxed a little, and she raised her Head blankly, "Fei... Brother Hichiji?"
Conan quickly took two breaths, feeling like he had walked around the edge of Death.
"Mr. Chi?" Shancun Cao also raised his Head to look at Chi Feichei, paused for a moment, and looked around, "Did you see any suspicious two human Shadows just now?"
Conan with black lines all over his Head, ignored Shancun Cao, and looked at Chi Feichei Outside the Car Window, "Brother Chi, what are you and Haibara doing?"
"I brought Ai out to look for Treasure, and just took a walk over there." Chi Feichei said without changing his Expression.
Actually, he had been wandering around for a while, and remembered that they had come to dig for Treasure, so he turned back.
"Then... then you guys just now..." Mouri Ran remembered the dialogue between the two just now, and still felt a chill down her Back, looking at Chi Feichei with some Suspicion.
Could this Brother Hichiji in front of her be transformed from a Ghost?
Just trying to confuse them and trick them into getting out of the Car?
"I told Ai a Play Story," Chi Feichei said without changing his Expression, "and imitated the Dialogue with her."
"I-Is that so..." Mouri Ran still suspected that this was a Means for Ghosts to deceive them.
Taking a Little Girl to the Forest in the middle of the Night to tell that kind of Horror Story, no matter how she thought about it, it felt impossible...
"What Play Story?" Shancun Cao couldn't help but ask.
Chi Feichei: "Night Parade of One Hundred Demons."
In the Light of the Flashlight, that calm Face looked a little gloomy, coupled with that calm Sound...
Shancun Cao silently swallowed his saliva, "Uh..."
Conan didn't want to drag it out any longer, if they dragged it out any longer, the Criminal would come, he opened the Car Door of the Passenger Seat and jumped out of the Car.
"Hey, Conan!" Mouri Ran was startled, she had made up her mind that she couldn't get out of the Car no matter what!
Conan got out of the Car and asked directly, "Brother Chi, you said you came to dig for Treasure, you also know where that Thing is, right?"
"Pre-Fallen Jizo, five steps to the east, eight steps to the right." Chi Feichei said.
Shancun Cao followed and got out of the Car, looking around, "Why?"
In the Car behind, a group of Police Officers also got out of the Car with Spades and other Tools.
"Because of that Sports Newspaper," Conan explained, "It's the Front Page of Akagimaru's victory, and in Akagimaru's detailed Combat Record, there's 'Top Five' at the very beginning, right? Akagimaru was originally Tokyo's Top Five Maemoku, and that dead long-haired Man was one of the Thugs who Extortioned 100 million Cash from the Candy Factory five years ago. He sensed that his Companion was going to kill him, so he buried the Cash in the Head God Forest, using 'Top' to hint at the Pre-Fallen Jizo of the Head God Forest. On the Newspaper, Akagimaru's Record is located below. If you place the Pre-Fallen Jizo on the Newspaper and the Stone Statue's Head is pointing north, then 'Top Five' is five steps to the east. Akagimaru lost a Competition on the eighth day, which means take eight more steps to the right. The black dot representing the loss is the Location of the Treasure."
Silence.
Mouri Ran was stunned, "Conan, you know so much."
Conan quickly scratched his Head with a smile, "This is all Uncle Mori told me!"
"Then did Mr. Mouri tell you who the Culprit is?" Shancun Cao leaned forward and asked eagerly.
Conan looked at Chi Feichei, he wanted to confirm whether Chi Feichei knew the Criminal before running out, and also, to confirm whether it was the same as his Deduction.
"Jinbo Masao." Chi Feichei said.
"Why?" Haibara Ai asked in Doubt.
They haven't been at the Crime Scene for long, have they?
When did Chi Feichei notice it, how come she didn't know?
"Earlier, he recognized Ran's Mobile Phone," Chi Feichei said, "He should have seen the Sticker on Ran's Mobile Phone, but Teacher Mouri reported the Name Echigo Mitsuemon to the people at the Hotel. When he saw the Name 'Mouri Ran', he knew that she was Teacher Mouri's Daughter, indicating that he knew Teacher Mouri was the real Mori Kogoro, which means..."
"That Imposter was hired by him," Conan took over, his Tone certain, "The Purpose should be to get that Briefcase in advance. He originally thought that there was Cash in the Briefcase, so he killed the Imposter to Silencing him, but he didn't expect that there was only a Newspaper inside..."
Haibara Ai glanced at Conan, some people forget to Cover-up when they start Deduction.
Mouri Ran and others thought that Mori Kogoro had told Conan, so they didn't think too much about it.
After a Group of Police dug out the Cash, they waited for the rabbit by the tree stump in the Forest.
After waiting for about ten minutes, in the dead of Night, Jinbo Masao, holding a Flashlight, quietly sneaked up to the Pre-Fallen Jizo, looked around, and prepared to find the Location where the Cash was buried according to the Cipher Hint.
Haibara Ai squatted in the Bush and watched, looking at this dark and quiet scenery, a phrase floated into her mind again, and she said faintly, "In the Fog, Red-Clothed Skeleton Woman..."
Chi Feichei continued, "Shed its skin."
Beside them, the Police who were squatting together turned pale again.
Conan was Speechless and glanced sideways at the two of them.
Are they addicted to playing?
They didn't even include him, and he didn't know the Words, so he couldn't join in, and suddenly felt a little Grievance...
In front of the Pre-Fallen Jizo, Jinbo Masao was startled by the sudden cold and faint Sound, and immediately turned around and shone the Flashlight towards the Forest from which the Sound came, "Who? Who is it?"
Under the Beam of Light, the Heads of a Group of ambushing Police, revealed from the Shrub, were illuminated, reflecting pale faces that had been frightened before, just like Heads growing out of the Shrub.
Haibara Ai: "The beautiful woman in the Wind..."
Chi Feichei: "Stopped her Sound."
Jinbo Masao was stunned for a moment, rolled his Eyes, and fell backwards.
Haibara Ai: "Phoenix Fire goes alone."
Chi Feichei: "Into Hell."
"Thump!" Jinbo Masao fell to the Ground, the Flashlight in his Hand slipped and fell, rolling out with a gurgling sound.
End of Chapter
Chapter 454 Is it time to erect a divine statue?
A group of Police Officers were stunned in the Bush.
What's the Situation?
They were still wondering if they should rush out to arrest the Criminal since the Little Girl's voice had alerted him, but the person just fell? Fell?
Why?
Those words were scary, but not scary enough to cause this, right?
Shancun Cao was stunned for two seconds, then suddenly jumped up, moved away from Chi Feichei and Haibara Ai, and pointed at them with a horrified expression, "Ahhh! You actually cursed him to death!"
Conan had already run forward, squatted down to check Jinbo Masao's breathing, and turned his head to remind the unreliable Shancun Cao, "Police Officer Shancun, he just fainted from fright."
"Phew..." Shancun Cao breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest, "Thank goodness, thank goodness, it was just a curse to make him faint."
Haibara Ai: "..."
Why does he have to attribute this to a curse?
It's clearly just that this person is a bit too timid.
"Early finish..."
Chi Feichei was too lazy to argue with Shancun Cao and took a breath of fresh air in the Forest.
"All ghosts are scattered."
Conan: "..."
The Criminal has fainted, can it not end early?
...
Jinbo Masao woke up at the Police Department, honestly confessed the entire process of the crime, and also confessed to a robbery case he had committed ten years ago.
No Deduction, no need for Deduction.
Mori Kogoro was needlessly injected with a needle, woke up in the Car, and groggily returned to the Hotel to continue sleeping.
The Next Day, Shancun Cao drove to the Hotel, told them the follow-up, and offered to send the group away.
"Police Officer Shancun, it's really Troublesome to have you send us, we feel so Sorry, just send us out of the Forest, Hassashi's Car is parked Outside the Forest," Mori Kogoro said, but still followed Shancun Cao out of the Hotel quite readily, scratching his hair, "But, did I really not do any Reasoning last night?"
"Yes," Shancun Cao nodded seriously, after leaving the Hotel, he walked to the Front of Car, opened the Car Door of the Back Seat, and said to Haibara Ai, "Princess, please!"
"Huh?" Mori Kogoro looked confused, why again?
Haibara Ai was too lazy to pay attention to Shancun Cao, yawned, and got into the Car.
The road walked last night was a bit far, and I'm still a bit tired this morning after getting up.
On the way to leave, Shancun Cao drove the Car and couldn't help but say, "Mr. Chi, it was actually a Sacrifice, right? It must have been a Sacrifice! Last night you took Princess out and secretly sacrificed her, saving the person who committed Suicide last night, and also cursed the Criminal to faint, helping us arrest the Criminal, so now that there is a Forest Princess, there won't be so many people running here to commit Suicide in the future, right? Ah, By the Way, is it okay for the Princess to leave the Forest? Can she still bless here afterwards?"
Haibara Ai: "..."
Conan: "..."
What rich imagination.
However, after the horror Legend spreads, there will indeed be fewer people coming here to commit Suicide in the future.
People who commit Suicide will not be frightened by Legends.
Those people are already disheartened, unless they personally encounter such a terrifying Scene as last night, arouse Fear, and have a little Belief in escaping and living, just Legends, Guess it's not very useful.
But after the horror Legend spreads, I'm afraid many daring horror enthusiasts will come to adventure, and maybe Reporters and the like will also run here.
People come here to commit Suicide, originally because they don't want to be stopped, so they find such a remote Place, when this Place is no longer remote, no one will choose to commit Suicide here.
In addition, as more people come, that Hotel and the nearby villagers can also develop Tourism and earn some Money...
Mysteriously speaking, the Forest Princess can really eliminate the Suicide phenomenon of Head God Forest all along, and can also benefit the people in this area.
Chi Feichei also thought of this, "Leaving can also bless, then is it time to erect a divine statue?"
Haibara Ai: "..."
Hey hey...
"Of course!" Shancun Cao said seriously, "The Boss of Aoi House Inn is already organizing the villagers to build a divine statue of the Forest Princess, and it will be erected near the Pre-Fallen Jizo in front of the Forest, everyone will not forget Princess and Mr. Chi's Sacrifice and dedication!"
"Don't forget to erect a divine statue of Child of Nature as well," Chi Feichei said calmly, "The Forest is managed by Nature, there is this Legend in Shizuoka."
Hassashi, hiding under the Clothes, couldn't help but poke its head out, is it really okay for Master to seriously ask for a divine statue like this?
However...
Ai is 'sacrificed' by Master, Master should have a divine statue, no Problem.
"Huh? Really?" Shancun Cao nodded seriously, "Then I'll Call Shizuoka later to ask, and tell them later."
"Hey..." Conan pulled on the corner of Chi Feichei's Clothes.
Isn't it not very good to promote superstition like this?
"Tourism." Chi Feichei said to Conan in a low voice.
He didn't know what the divine statue was for, the 'Crimson Witch', 'Child of Nature', 'Light Demon' divine statues on Tenbu Mountain were also erected for a while, and he, Koizumi Akako, and Conan didn't see any Benefit.
But he just wanted to have one more divine statue than Koizumi Akako and Conan, is that not okay?
Also, he always felt like something was staring at him.
Could Koizumi Akako be secretly watching?
As soon as it involves divine statues, she looks so active...
Conan Considered for a moment and nodded.
Let's not talk about whether the divine statue is useful or not, if it's built a little better, it's also a work of Art, which can be shown to people who come to play, take photos, etc., and there are also Stories to listen to, which is better than a dry Forest.
If Tourism can be developed, it will also be a Benefit to the people here, and building a divine statue won't be a Loss.
"Then after the divine statue is built, should I come back to Check?" Haibara Ai teased with a calm Face.
"Are you coming back to See the divine statue?" Shancun Cao said actively, "If you come, you must tell me, if I'm not on Duty, I will definitely pick you up!"
"What are you guys talking about?" Mori Kogoro was confused, "What divine statue? What Princess?"
"Pfft!" Mouri Ran chuckled, her Face couldn't hide her smile, she didn't explain to Mori Kogoro, turned her Head to look Outside the Car Window, and sighed softly, "I feel like Head God Forest has become much brighter too, Ai must come back to See it another Day, I want to come too."
Haibara Ai also turned her Head to look Outside the Car Window, looking at the Jungle slowly passing by, her Gaze gradually softened.
I don't know if it's a Mood change, but this Forest seems to be really not as gloomy as when we came.
She knew very well that there was no Sacrifice, but this Place would leave traces of her existence, and she always felt much kinder, as if this Forest was really connected to her.
...
"Because you are recognized by people, you want to protect, because of protection, you have a sense of belonging..."
In the Basement, Koizumi Akako lay on the Table, propped her chin with one hand, looking at the Scene in the Crystal Ball, her eyes a little lost in thought.
"Miss Hongzi, what you said is really great!" The Crystal Ball's voice cheerfully flattered.
"Of course," Koizumi Akako's emotion in her eyes instantly receded, she raised her chin, her voice soft and proud, "I am the official Heir of the Red Magic Lineage."
"Ding~"
Mobile Phone received a new UL Message.
Scarecrow (Chi Feichei's game name): [Don't peep, otherwise I'll go back and smash your Crystal Ball.]
Koizumi Akako's head suddenly popped up with a '#' symbol, she put the Mobile Phone next to the Crystal Ball, slapped the Table and got up, "Is he threatening me? I want to See it, so I'll See it, so what? Hmph, evil Child of Nature!"
The Crystal Ball reflected the UL Message on the Mobile Phone, "Cough, um, Miss Hongzi, I think..."
"Don't look at it, there's nothing good to See, let's See how Kaito will be unlucky Recently!"
Koizumi Akako decisively made the Crystal Ball change the Scene, her Crystal Ball, if it's going to be smashed, only she can smash it, "If it's not about unlucky things, then don't say it."
"Unlucky things... I guess there are some," the Crystal Ball shook out a Scene, "If no one helps, he will be caught..."
Koizumi Akako was stunned.
So unlucky?
Seems a bit too unlucky, that won't do.
She should still remind him...
Wait, before that, I have to show off in front of Child of Nature...
[I saw that Kid is going to be arrested~]
[No News about Spider, don't look for me]
Koizumi Akako: "..."
(`Δ`)!
...
Outside Head God Forest, Chi Feichei put away his Mobile Phone, said goodbye to Shancun Cao, and got into his Car.
Kaito Kid is going to be arrested?
Then Kuroba Kaito owes him that Feast, he has to eat it quickly.
But not tonight, tonight he has to go to Doctor Agasa's House to make something Delicious for Doctor Agasa who has been eating Bento for two Days...
That Night, Doctor Agasa's House.
After Dinner, the Television was turned on.
Doctor Agasa and Haibara Ai were already in position on the Sofa, staring at the Advertisement on the Television.
Chi Feichei poured Juice, brought it over, and put it on the Table, "It's still more than 10 minutes before it starts broadcasting, no need to wait idly."
"Ah, Thank You," Doctor Agasa thanked him, picked up the Juice with a smile, "Have you not been to the Forum on your Company's website? For this Program, Guess everyone will be waiting in advance."
"The Notice for the fifth Program is too suspenseful," Haibara Ai said.
Chi Feichei sat down beside them.
Currently, most Program Notices are videos like Advertisements, finding a guest to babble words, for example, for diet Variety Show, they just say with a smile something like 'Yoko invites you to taste Delicious Food together at x o'clock', 'Duel of two chef kings', etc., play a Video of Delicious Food, and then play a visually impactful cooking Performance from the previous or this Program.
'Inter-Genre Singing Competition' has hardly changed its Notices for the first three Programs since it started broadcasting, because it is to spread Fame, it is also in the form of Advertisements, reciting the slogan 'Anyone from any Profession can take the Stage', plus a little Scene of the Stage.
Until the last Program, the Notice began to be suspenseful, for example, not filming the singer, but only filming the Reaction of the judges or the audience, making people curious about what exactly happened.
Because the people who appear on Stage in the Program itself have various Identities, which is novel enough, it is really too suitable to be so suspenseful.
And this Program, that is, the fifth Program, after testing the audience's acceptance, under his advocacy, this kind of bad behavior of being suspenseful has become more serious.
There is a clip in the middle where the expressions of the four judges become very exciting after they turn around one after another.
Reiko Akiba, who is usually calmer, almost lost her Expression, not to mention the other three, it was completely a reaction of being greatly frightened, the kind that takes a long time to recover.
As For the person On Stage...
Want to know who it is? Sorry, please wait for the broadcast to start.
Guess many people who are following it are also waiting for the broadcast to start, and when the Notice came out a few Days ago, they had already kindly greeted the person who planned the Notice.
For Example, Gin sent an Email to ask him, who came up with this suspenseful Notice, he honestly replied with 'me', and Gin also kindly replied with a Sentence - 'Lack of virtue'.
Actually, in another two years... no, in this World, probably after a while, Notices will be like this, if it's not suspenseful, how to attract people to watch?
Conan should have already Guess who the person On Stage is, he is not sure whether Conan will wait in advance, but it should not prevent Conan from keeping his anticipation.
(End of Chapter)
Mori Detective Agency.
Mori Kogoro was watching On Television. Seeing that the advertisement was over and the suspenseful notice was played again, he felt a little impatient. "What is that kid Chi Feichei doing? Who exactly will be on stage to shock those Judges? Can't they just reveal it directly?"
"Listening to that intro from before, it sounds like Rock and Roll," Mouri Ran guessed with a frown. "Is it some Rock Star? No, even if it's a Rock Star, Miss Reiko Akiba shouldn't show that kind of Expression..."
Conan sat aside and said, "Actually, I know, it's..."
"No, no," Mouri Ran interrupted, looking at Conan seriously and warning, "Conan, you are not allowed to say it. Knowing in advance would be no fun."
Conan was speechless. On one hand, he was dying of curiosity, yet on the other hand, he didn't want to know in advance. He was too addicted, wasn't he? Moreover, what he knew seemed a bit out of sync with everyone else. "Actually, Brother Chi previously told me..."
Mouri Ran: "Conan!"
Conan: "..."
Alright, alright, alright, he won't say it.
The Program started. After the Host quickly rattled off a long list of Sponsors, the first person went on stage, the Performance ended, and the second person went on stage. The scene from the Notice had not yet appeared.
Doctor Agasa's House.
Haibara Ai took a sip of Orange Juice. "Are you planning to put his appearance at the very end? It will cause public outrage..."
"No, it's third," Chi Feichei said.
Doctor Agasa immediately cast a resentful Gaze. He shouldn't have watched THK Company's Program with Chi Feichei. "Don't you dare say who it is."
"Okay, I won't say," Chi Feichei promised, then turned his head to explain to Haibara Ai, "Actually, for each episode, the arrangement of performers is based on a simple Program Planning. The first two in this episode, one has a low Level, just there to fill in numbers because their Profession is unique and they are cheerful, creating Program Effect. The other one is quite good, a Financial Company employee by Profession, but after the first, or at most the second episode, that Profession isn't novel anymore. Putting these two in any earlier episode would somewhat affect the Program Effect, so they're placed at the beginning of this episode..."
Haibara Ai understood, "The Audience is expecting that part in the Notice, so they might overlook these two's Performance a bit? And they won't pay too much attention to their flaws."
"Besides, for this episode's Program, unless that person is revealed first, otherwise the Popularity of the Contestants before them will be affected. Seed Contestants can't be placed here, so it's perfect to put those two there," Chi Feichei explained in a calm Tone. "Moreover, people's expectations have an Upper Limit. Constant anticipation leads to Fatigue, and then the expectation value slowly decreases. That person can't be placed last either. Putting them third is about right, and then we can continue to ignite the Program Atmosphere afterwards."
Doctor Agasa: "..."
Although Chi Feichei didn't spoil anything, after hearing this analysis, Doctor Agasa instantly felt it was all Routine and wasn't so excited anymore.
He wanted to remain a little ignorant.
"This kind of Arrangement wouldn't be your idea, would it?" Haibara Ai asked.
Just like the Notice, it's all Routine.
"No," Chi Feichei said, "Arranging everything is too tiring, I don't have the time for that. I just had the Company recruit a few Graduates who study Social Psychology."
"Psychology?" Doctor Agasa broke out in a sweat.
"They study Social Psychology, which is different from the Research direction of Psychologists like Doctor Fukuyama..." Chi Feichei saw the second person in the Program leave the stage and didn't elaborate further.
The batch of people recruited by the Company mainly focuses on analyzing the Mentality of Groups like Consumers and Audience, providing Opinions on Program Planning, and arranging Routines.
Social Psychology is a Discipline that studies the development and patterns of Mentality, Motive, and Interpersonal Relationship of individuals within specific social and Group conditions.
Advertising Psychology, Business Psychology, and Marketing Psychology are all branches of Social Psychology.
As for Psychologists like Zhi Ming Fukuyama, they mainly Research Abnormal Psychology, clinical, or Medical Psychology.
Just like in internal and external Medicine, the difference in Research direction is significant.
This is a Classification by Research direction, and there's another Classification by School of Thought.
At this Time, not many people have Knowledge or understanding of Psychology. Haibara Ai, having studied Medicine, might understand it a bit better. But most people, even if they've heard of Psychology, will subconsciously associate it with Psychologists, just like Doctor Agasa.
Taking advantage of this Time, he quickly recruited two Promising Talent with Talent into the Company. Even at Umbrella, he had Wilson recruit a batch as well.
Using his limited Experience from his previous life, he knew it would run out eventually. He didn't want to specialize in Research, so it was better to quickly recruit a group of people, give them a few Routine examples, and while no one else was using Routines, let these people Accumulate Experience and Grow, not necessarily to become future Routine leaders, but at least become Veterans in the Routine game.
...
On Television, after the second person left the stage, the Host lingered for a bit, mentioning the Sponsors again.
Doctor Agasa couldn't help but look resentfully at Chi Feichei again.
Chi Feichei ignored him without batting an eye.
Gotta understand, they need to make a living.
Once the Host finished rambling, the four Chairs with the Judges turned around to face away from the Stage, and the third person went on Stage.
Doctor Agasa immediately Turn Head back.
The Program editing was infuriating.
Listening to the Intro, many had already guessed it was the part from the Notice, but they still couldn't see who was on Stage. The Lens just panned over the Audience and the four Judges.
Chi Feichei also focused on watching Television, ready to Listen To if Odagiri Toshiya had improved.
"Queen" is a very explosive Song, both in Melody and Lyrics, you could even say... very hype.
He had specially Researched the Songs of this World and this Time period. Apart from heavy metal Music being popular and light Music being rare, most Songs were still about love and romance.
The Melody Style of "Queen" is very Suitable, a bit ahead of its Time, but not too far.
As for the Lyrics, they don't describe luxurious Scenes, but they create a strong 'visual' Impact when you listen to them.
During the Intro, the Song Title "Queen" also appeared in the lower right corner.
"Shaking Red Wine Glass, Lips like stained with Blood..."
Listening to Odagiri Toshiya sing the first Sentence, Chi Feichei's Lips slightly curved up.
Indeed, it was the Feeling he wanted.
Moreover, he had listened to Odagiri Toshiya sing Underground Rock before, and he had also heard his private self-accompanied singing. This time, he had definitely worked hard to practice, and he was much stronger than Previously.
Confirmed, this kid is aiming to rock the house tonight!
"That unusual beauty, a sin hard to forgive."
"Whoever Follow Command faithfully, at best becomes a guard."
"Stepping on Rose underfoot, returning a kiss as comfort..."
In the Program, a young Lyricist and Composer 'kuang' Turn Around suddenly, so fast that Chi Feichei even suspected this Fellow was going easy.
But, Odagiri Toshiya's appearance was Confidentiality to all four Judges.
Odagiri Toshiya wasn't going to stay in the Program anyway, he was purely an 'Easter Egg'. Whether the Judges Turn Around or not wouldn't have much impact, so there was no need to fake it.
Precisely because they were unaware, that Songwriting genius turned his Chair around, and did a spit take the moment he saw Odagiri Toshiya.
The four Judges were all Leading Figures in this World's Music Industry. After being invited to participate in the Program, Odagiri Toshiya had personally received them. They weren't very familiar, but they had met several times.
Many Contestants of various Professions had appeared before, but to Turn Around and see THK Entertainment Company's President The Person Themselves, the Impact was...
The first dumbfounded Meme was born.
"Like restless Music, teaching people how to fall asleep."
"Unknown Perfume, suffocating Specter."
"Sharp High Heels, breaking so many hearts."
...
The second Judge Turn Around, after clearly seeing Odagiri Toshiya, immediately shrank back into his Chair, clearly startled. Then, he looked carefully at Odagiri Toshiya on Stage again, dumbfounded.
The second dumbfounded Meme was born.
The remaining two Judges became even more curious.
How terrifying could it be to elicit such Reactions from these two?
They wanted to see.
Reiko Akiba was too strict about Sound and Pitch, and could barely restrain herself, but the other person was conflicted.
In the SMS Interaction Box at the bottom, someone had already sent Text Messages spamming 'Toshiya! Toshiya! Toshiya!'
Chi Feichei glanced at it casually, a little surprised.
Okay, it seemed that when Odagiri Toshiya was singing Underground Rock Previously, he actually had quite a few Fans.
Even without showing his Face, just by listening to his Sound, someone could recognize him. Those were definitely True Fans.
"Night is too beautiful, despite the Danger, there are always people staying up all Night with dark circles under their eyes..."
The Lens finally focused on Odagiri Toshiya, and projected the Song Information on the LCD Screen behind him.
Performer: Odagiri Toshiya
Composer: H
Lyricist: H
Reiko Akiba and the last Judge also turned their Chairs.
Dumbfounded Meme +1!
Dumbfounded Meme +1!
...
"My Queen, I want to monopolize your beauty!"
'Queen' is like a Red Rose full of thorns in the dark Night, dangerous and seductive.
The person facing it also doesn't back down, strong and domineering.
As the Song ended, the Atmosphere was completely ignited by Odagiri Toshiya.
The Host went on Stage, looked at Odagiri Toshiya, hesitated to speak, hesitated again, and finally covered his Face and Turn Around.
Off Stage, Reiko Akiba and the four Judges also couldn't help but chuckle and cover their Faces.
Odagiri Toshiya hadn't shown his Face much, so not only the Audience in front of the Television, but even the Audience at the Scene were a bit puzzled.
Some people had some Impression of 'H', who occupied the Songwriting Position.
Although Lyricists and Composers don't receive as much attention as Singers, people couldn't help but notice that every Song from Kuraki Mai was credited to 'H'.
Originally, some people who didn't know Odagiri Toshiya thought the four Judges were so surprised because they saw 'H'. After all, 'H' was THK Company's Mysterious Songwriter, and the Songs he produced always topped the Oricon Chart. For him to suddenly write a Song for a Program Contestant, and even change his Style from Before, it was surprising enough.
But looking at the strange Reactions of the four Judges, it felt like... there was Juicy Gossip to be had!
The Host recovered, "Cough, sorry, I really am... pfft... really..."
Chi Feichei looked at the empty Program Page and felt a little regretful.
No Bullet Comments, indeed lacking Soul.
Odagiri Toshiya didn't wait, directly took over the job, lowering his Tone, "Okay, now the Contestant will do a Self-introduction..."
The next second, he switched to his own voice.
"Hello everyone, hello to the four Teachers, my name is Odagiri Toshiya..."
Doctor Agasa in front of the Television immediately burst out laughing, and even Haibara Ai couldn't help but purse her Lips slightly.
Comedian.
"Profession, President of THK Entertainment Company," Odagiri Toshiya said with a straight Face.
The Scene was silent for a second, then erupted. The Audience Seats burst into an uproar.
After Odagiri Toshiya rocked the Scene once, he Turn Head to look at the still speechless Host, then lowering his Tone, he continued to take over, "THK... what? President of THK Entertainment Company? This is the Boss of the Company that handles Program Planning and recording all by ourselves! Okay, this Program is sponsored by THK Entertainment Company, Suzuki Foundation, Sada Financial Company... Next, we will move on to the Judge Questioning."
The Host looked at Odagiri Toshiya with a bewildered Face.
(End of Chapter)