Chapter 89 My forehead is dark, brother.
Chapter 89 My forehead is dark, brother.
Chapter 89 My forehead is dark, brother.
After Kaito Kid escaped, Hiko Akutagawa took the notice he left behind and found Shiro Suzuki, who was waiting for news.
On April 19th, the Sallybeth will depart from Yokohama Port. I'm determined to have that genuine Dark Star Pearl on board.
Kaito Kid Arrives!
This time, although Suzuki Shiro was also angry about the provocative words, he did not do anything like tearing up the notice. It is unknown whether it was because he had been there before and was so accustomed to it that he held back, or because there were so many outsiders present that he did not lash out.
Or perhaps, this time, Kaito Kid used plain language instead of his usual cryptic riddles that were impossible to understand.
With some time still to go before Kaito Kid's heist, Akutagawa Hiko was about to go to the herbal medicine market to buy some herbs when he suddenly heard a scream.
The voice sounded familiar, and Akutagawa Hiko quickly dredged up memories from several weeks ago: "Okino Yoko?"
Encountering a case while walking down the street is a passive ability exclusive to the main characters, and it's unexpected that we've actually run into one, even though the scream is a bit strange.
Feeling that his luck was turning around and his "event-predicting constitution" was gradually developing, Akutagawa Hiko suppressed his joy and ran seriously toward the direction from which the screams came.
However, no crime occurred where the screams were heard.
After climbing a long flight of stairs, passing a stone monument inscribed with "Mihana Shrine" and a torii gate, you'll see two stone lions: one grinning broadly, the other with a mournful expression.
A man who appeared to have been stabbed in the chest lay on the ground, while Yoko Okino, her face full of remorse, slumped not far away. A bloodstained knife lay in front of Yoko Okino.
Logically speaking, given the scene that resembled a murder committed by a famous female celebrity, Akutagawa Hiko should have immediately called the police and secured the scene.
If there weren't so many people and cameras around, and if the three Grim Reapers were watching.
Moreover, the wound on the "deceased's" chest was realistic, the blood did not resemble human blood, and it was not fresh. Although the "deceased" could control the rise and fall of his chest, air was still flowing in and out of his nasal cavity.
"Cut! Excellent, that scene is done!"
The director waved his megaphone and praised, "Yoko, you acted very well!"
Kogoro Mouri clapped wildly, showing his support for his idol.
Conan was the first to spot Akutagawa Hiko, and quickly waved for him to come over.
Before Akutagawa Hiko could even greet the others, the director, with an agility befitting his size, slipped between them: "Wow, it's Akutagawa-kun! I've heard so much about you. Would you be interested in appearing in a TV series?"
Before Akutagawa could answer, the director launched into a long-winded explanation of how excellent the script for the detective series was, how it would definitely make many newcomers famous, and how Akutagawa's strong involvement would elevate the series to even greater heights.
Seeing that Akutagawa Hiko remained unmoved, he praised Akutagawa Hiko's appearance and his large fan base, saying that he would definitely become an instant hit.
Unfortunately, Akutagawa Hiko wasn't interested in this at all.
It's not that I lack confidence, but the income from acting in TV series and the like is not proportional to the time I put in.
Even if a TV series is filmed and released simultaneously, there should still be at least a month's interval between filming and airing. How many cases will happen in this month of Conan's story?
Don't forget those more than a thousand episodes, and only half a year has passed.
Running around everywhere for a month, filming on location, if I can't even get involved in a Conan case, wouldn't I be losing out big time?
So, when you calculate it this way, being a celebrity is nowhere near as lucrative as being a detective.
Seeing that Akutagawa remained silent and only refused, the director had no choice but to give him a business card and tell him to think it over carefully and to contact him at any time before the casting was over.
"Hmph, the director is really naive. Detectives and actors are two different things. Not everyone with outstanding looks can have the same excellent acting skills as the handsome Najima Shingo."
Nachi Shingo, who plays the victim, tidied his hair and said rather narcissistically, "However, if you were to ask me, the handsome guy, for advice, you might be able to learn a thing or two, enough to make your way in the entertainment industry."
Conan wasn't interested in any of this; he only came along because Kogoro Mouri had been brought in as an advisor.
His mother, Yukiko Kudo, retired immediately after falling in love, which meant she didn't cultivate his love for acting.
Staying here is not as good as going to train with Yan.
Conan, bored out of his mind, started playing a game of moving matchsticks on the stool. By moving three matchsticks, he easily changed the direction of the fish's head.
"Hey, don't touch things like that!"
Hearing the scolding, Ran Mouri, who had followed Kogoro Mouri to hand a towel to Yoko Okino, quickly ran back: "I'm so sorry, Mr. Nachi, it's all my fault for not keeping a close eye on him. I'm so sorry."
Seeing Ran Mouri's apologetic look, Shingo Nachi was taken aback for a moment, then put his hand to his forehead and struck a cool pose: "Well, well, what can I do? You're so cute, I can't bring myself to scold you."
Ran Mouri breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you. Is that matchstick puzzle game also one of your interests?"
Nachi Shingo gave a confident smile: "Of course, the handsome young man's interests and hobbies are also quite intellectual."
Immediately afterward, Nachi Shingo turned around and asked, "Mr. Akutagawa, besides being a detective and solving cases, what other hobbies do you have?"
Akutagawa glanced at Nachi Shingo, who had offended Conan and was about to suffer a terrible fate without realizing it, and decided not to argue with him. He calmly replied, "Let's train new people. After all, there are just too many cases, and some people are always indiscreet, cheating or becoming mistresses..."
Nachi Shingo's expression changed drastically, he snorted and walked away.
Ran didn't understand Akutagawa's implied meaning. She just felt that what Akutagawa said was indeed the truth. He liked to keep Conan by his side and train him. Why did Shingo suddenly leave?
Seeing the annoying guy run away, Conan's gossip-loving spirit ignited, and he went up to Akutagawa Hikaru's feet, tugging at his trouser leg: "Do you know something?"
However, before Akutagawa could answer, a quarrel suddenly broke out on the other side.
A photographer named Anzai Morio made sarcastic remarks to a young couple who were about to get married and fell in love, implying that he knew something about their relationship.
Looking at the man with a dark complexion, Akutagawa Hiko felt that he really didn't understand the survival rules of Beika Town. People who extorted money rarely had a good ending in Beika Town.
He not only extorted two women, one of whom was a woman who was very eager to get married. With this double blow, this man would probably not escape death.
What puzzled Akutagawa Hiko was how he, the original ringleader, dared to extort money from an accomplice.
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