area51novel Chapter 132 Valentine's Day had just passed, and now Christmas was here again.
Chapter 132 Valentine's Day had just passed, and now Christmas was here again.
Chapter 132 Valentine's Day had just passed, and now Christmas was here again.
Ichiji Takashi was stunned by the beating. Akutagawa Hiko had inflicted psychological damage on him, but Granny Mi had inflicted genuine physical damage.
"rice-"
Grandma Mi glared at her angrily: "Stop talking nonsense!"
The elderly woman, who had lost her granddaughter two years ago, knelt beside the deceased Yoshii Reika, holding a candlestick. Her earlier anger had vanished, replaced by sorrow: "No one in this world deserves to die."
"I'm saying this not because I forgive the mistake you made, Miss, but because no matter who dies, there will always be someone who is sad and heartbroken. I can bear this pain alone, so please stop talking—"
The atmosphere fell silent for a moment.
As Akutagawa Hiko looked at the old woman who had closed the eyes of Yotsuba Reika, who had died without looking, he still felt that the victim in this case was not wronged, but that did not prevent him from acknowledging the old woman.
If someone were to actually try to kill familiar characters like Conan and Ran, Susanoo might have to be created much earlier than expected.
"I never expected that this would happen in the end."
Sonoko Suzuki rubbed her slightly sore feet. High heels are really not for human beings. Compared to flats and sneakers, who is actually liking the comfort of them?
"Yeah, thank goodness for Ah Yan. He found the killer so quickly, otherwise Xiao Lan, you would have been in danger. Putting your head underwater just to get testimony, it's terrifying to think about."
The two tacitly avoided mentioning Yotsuki Reika, who was slowly drowning in the bathtub, because no matter what, that kind of death was too terrifying and despairing.
According to forensic analysis, Yotsubi Reika drowned while conscious.
A futile struggle, the despair of death drawing ever closer, the exhaustion of physical strength and the air that sustains them slowly fading away, until finally suffocating in the cold water.
"By the way, between Shinichi and Hiko, who do you think has stronger reasoning skills?"
Conan completely lost interest in comparison. He glanced at the composed Akutagawa Hiko, whose mind was preoccupied with the case from early this morning, as well as the notes and scrolls Akutagawa Hiko had given him.
Ai Haibara is a genius, and there is no doubt about that, even though it is in a different field. He, who has little experience and is still learning on his own, has to shoulder the responsibility of teaching his junior sister, which puts him under immense pressure.
Although I don't know Ayan's purpose, I suppose there must be some deeper meaning behind it.
Ran Mouri hadn't expected Sonoko Suzuki to ask that, and hesitated for a moment before answering, "Hiko is very capable, but Shinichi also has his strengths—"
Sonoko Suzuki laughed and nudged the girl with superhuman strength: "You still say you don't have those feelings for Shinichi? You can lie through your teeth like that."
Conan's lips twitched. They say everyone has their strengths and weaknesses, but it's really not to the point of blatantly lying.
Sonoko Suzuki stretched and asked Hiko Akutagawa, "Christmas is coming soon, Hiko, do you have any plans?"
Akutagawa Hiko was taken aback. Christmas?
The date jump across servers seems a bit too big. I took out my phone to check and flipped through a few pages of the calendar; it was indeed Christmas.
Seeing that Akutagawa Hiko had no special plans, and that he didn't seem to have any relatives or friends besides them, it was clear he was feeling lonely.
Suddenly, Sonoko Suzuki emotionally pulled out her handkerchief and wiped her eyes. A sense of responsibility welled up within her; she knew she had to seize this opportunity.
No, it should be "extremely caring".
"If you don't have any plans, why don't you come with us? We can go to karaoke afterwards, and with my dad's help, we can even attend the after-party for famous rock singer Tatsuya Kimura!"
The Suzuki Group has interests in all walks of life, including the entertainment industry, so it's not surprising that they were able to secure such a spot.
After thinking for a moment, Akutagawa Hiko quickly came to mind a figure with a unique appearance, who was quite handsome among the many victims.
It has to be said that this world is never really kind to handsome supporting actors.
Ran Mouri, a die-hard fan of celebrities, instantly perked up. The autograph book that should have made celebrities tremble with fear appeared in her hands, looking fresh and clean.
"Wow, that's amazing! Is it Tatsuya Kimura, the lead singer of the popular band Rex?"
Sonoko Suzuki nodded frantically: "Yes, yes, you've heard of it too, right?"
After saying that, Sonoko patted Ran on the back: "Oh right, let's call Shinichi out too. This is a wonderful holiday once a year, we should put everything aside and spend the whole day with you!"
Sonoko Suzuki is genuinely concerned about her best friend's relationship issues, even stating bluntly that if she makes excuses to avoid coming back on such a day, it's definitely because she's keeping her as a backup option.
This put Conan in a difficult position, as he racked his brains to find a reasonable excuse to cover up his inability to show himself.
Akutagawa Hiko didn't care about this matter. He only knew that a certain arrogant and sarcastic guy, who was actually concerned but said it as mockery, was about to die a violent death.
If he had been more straightforward and expressed his concern, the entire band wouldn't have been at odds, and he wouldn't have lost his life so needlessly, causing such a tragedy.
Conan is very good at soccer; he's almost perfect, if not perfect, and his soccer skills are enough to terrify the ordinary prisoners.
However, he wasn't very skilled at throwing various ninja tools.
Conan has seen Akutagawa Hiko's kunai throwing, which not only hits exactly where it's aimed within its attack range, but can even change direction in mid-air and collide with each other to change the target. He even used a senbon to prick a mosquito.
It's said that it can only pierce the wings without harming the mosquito's body, but since it's a mosquito, it just pierces it directly.
Unlike Conan, who emphasizes both skill and physical training, Ai Haibara is currently only doing simple physical training, similar to what she does in the gym.
However, with the help of secret medicine and some special training methods, Ai Haibara could clearly feel herself getting stronger.
This feeling of fulfillment gave her a strange sense of peace.
She was initially worried that this kind of training might turn her into a muscular woman, but because of Conan and Akutagawa's physiques, she reluctantly settled down to train. Fortunately, her appearance hasn't changed much in the past few days.
Akutagawa Hiko stopped Ai Haibara and extended an invitation for her to join him for Christmas.
He asked Dr. Agasa, and the doctor said that he originally planned to spend Christmas with his old friend, but because Ai Haibara is there, he is now preparing to stay at home with her.
Since that's the case, why not take Ai Haibara to karaoke? Ai Haibara's personality is still too reserved right now; it would be better if she were more outgoing.
Even Professor Agasa can indulge himself for a day.
Ai Haibara is very strict with the doctor's diet, after all, the doctor's figure doesn't look very healthy.