area51novel Chapter 264 The matter is over
Chapter 264 The matter is over
Chapter 264 The matter is over
Rewinding to about half an hour earlier, at the invitation of the young master Teruhiko Kasuga, Hiko Akutagawa, Sonoko, and Ran went to a pond cave that originally had a sign prohibiting entry.
The proud young master thought that the detective, with his sense of justice, probably wouldn't have gone in; he would have already taken down the sign. And if he were discovered, he could easily use the excuse that he hadn't found it.
Akutagawa Hiko, with an efficiency that could infuriate any angler, caught a flounder and a sea bream in succession. The latter was understandable, but when he caught the flounder, he was genuinely dumbfounded.
Could this potential deep-sea creature have also drifted here through that cave?
Sonoko Suzuki is quite skilled; she caught a big one too.
This fish has defied fate, because Sonoko Suzuki felt that the fish was very meaningful, so she decided to bring it home and raise it. As long as it can withstand the turbulence of the helicopter ride, it can be considered to have found a rich woman.
As for Xiaolan, although she wasn't good at fishing, her enviable luck allowed her to catch fish constantly, and she soon had a full catch.
"It seems fishing isn't so hard after all. Dad always complains about not catching any fish; it must be because his skills are too bad!"
Normally, Xiaolan rarely realizes how lucky she is, and perhaps it is precisely this mindset that makes Lady Luck continue to favor her.
Akutagawa Hiko and Sonoko didn't attribute it all to luck, and chatted and laughed with Ran about fishing techniques that would make experts laugh.
Some are happy while others are sad. The expert, Teruhiko Kasuga, has no reason to smile. His fish basket is now empty, and there is no movement on the water. The desolate scene is in stark contrast to the group of people chatting and laughing beside him.
Although his main purpose was to prevent Akutagawa Hiko from meddling in other people's business and to run to rescue Shinobu after hearing her distress signal, he was the only one of the four who didn't manage to catch a single fish.
As the eldest young master of the Kasuga family, when had he ever suffered such humiliation? In the past, although no one would actually dive down and hook fish on his hook, as long as he could catch something, his lackeys would naturally try every means to flatter him.
But so far, he hasn't caught a single fish, his lackeys aren't around, and the three people opposite him keep glancing at him.
This made Teruhiko Kasuga feel that he had lost face, and he began to think about revenge later.
Aren't you a famous detective? Let's see how arrogant you'll be once your reputation is ruined.
Just because I praised you a couple of times, you think you're someone important?
Akutagawa suddenly sensed a malice and glanced at Kasuga Teruhiko with a veiled look. He decided to change his plans later, as sending him to prison for crimes like murder and possession of firearms would be too lenient.
This is a beast who wanted to kill everyone in the original story, and he's rich. Plus, he didn't cause any serious consequences, so who knows how long he'll get sentenced.
So, there has to be a bit of an unexpected turn of events.
During this time, Akutagawa Hiko, who had sent an email to Yokomizo Sango, also received another call from Inspector Yokomizo at the appropriate time.
Kasuga Teruhiko did not stop Akutagawa Hiko from leaving. In any case, it was almost high tide time, and even if someone had great abilities, it would be impossible to enter the cave and save someone who had taken sleeping pills.
The young master, who has no idea about Conan and the others' agency, is bound to suffer a great loss.
By the time Akutagawa Hiko got his fishing rod back, Kasuga Teruhiko was already glancing frequently at his watch, unable to suppress the smile on his face.
Sonoko Suzuki muttered under her breath, "Has this guy gone mad? He hasn't caught a single fish and he's just grinning like an idiot. And you said he was hiding a gun, Hiko. What if he suddenly goes berserk and attacks someone?"
She was still a little worried. Although she could guess that Akutagawa Hiko had mastered a special ability, she had no idea how strong it was or what extent it could be achieved.
Ran occasionally glanced at Teruhiko Kasuga's backside, not because she had any strange thoughts about him, but because that was where he hid his gun, and she had to be careful not to let him get his hands on the weapon.
"Don't worry, with Xiaolan and me here, he can't cause any trouble, and the police will be here soon."
Akutagawa Hiko quietly withdrew the chakra puppet strings that were emerging from his fingertips and gently comforted him.
Although Teruhiko Kasuga has a gun, his physical abilities are relatively poor, not much stronger than Sonoko who is usually weak. For him, having a gun is only a great threat to ordinary people.
Of course, the "chicken" here specifically refers to a giant chicken that is larger than Ayumi and is suspected to be a dinosaur ancestor from several eras ago.
Sonoko Suzuki nodded worriedly, then secretly pressed a button, preparing to have the Suzuki family's security guards come and keep order to prevent any accidents.
It's not that I don't trust Akutagawa Hiko and Ran's fighting skills; modern people's fanaticism and fear of firearms are directly proportional, and Suzuki Sonoko is no exception. It's safer to do it this way.
Akutagawa noticed these things but didn't pay much attention to them. Instead, he looked at the small hill in the center of the seawater pool that connected to the cave.
Even without using his Byakugan, he could sense where Conan and the others were if he used his senses, though it wasn't as clear and precise as with his Byakugan.
"I counted to three, then Sonoko covered her ears, and Ran and I went to subdue Teruhiko Kasuga."
Faced with Akutagawa Hiko's arrangement, Ran and Sonoko, though confused, nodded in agreement, completely unaware that Kasuga Teruhiko, who was about to face a terrible disaster, was still fantasizing about living a carefree life with lots of money after the marriage.
Suddenly I felt a mosquito bite, but I didn't notice anything, so I put it out of my mind.
As Akutagawa counted down from three to one, a violent explosion suddenly rang out. The three of them covered their ears, which was fine, but Kasuga Teruhiko was terrified by the explosion and his mind went blank.
Instinctively, he reached for the spot where he had hidden his pistol, but was immediately subdued by the two men, and the pistol fell to the side.
Immediately afterwards, a torrent of water rushed out from the blasted hole, and Conan and the others fell out one by one like dumplings being dropped into a pot, just in time to witness Akutagawa Hiko and Ran subduing Kasuga Teruhiko.
Officer Yokomizo arrived late, or rather, to lower Teruhiko Kasuga's guard, they deliberately dawdled for a while. After hearing such a commotion, they didn't dare to delay for even a second and rushed to the scene.
"Officer! This person is trying to murder Shinobu!"
Yokomizo's eyes sharpened instantly. Good heavens, it involves murder.
"Rest assured, we will definitely enforce the law impartially."
Kasuga Teruhiko wasn't too flustered. It wasn't until he sat in the police car, humming a little tune and preparing to have his father bail him out, that he started pounding his leg in terror.
He can't feel his lower body anymore!