Chapter 69 My acting skills are much better than Conan's.
Chapter 69 My acting skills are much better than Conan's.
Chapter 69 My acting skills are much better than Conan's.
Ran Mouri, watching her father gradually lose control of the situation, was about to have a chat with her best friend when she suddenly noticed Sonoko Suzuki biting her handkerchief and looking out the window with a look of grief and indignation.
"ah!"
Through the window, you can see Akutagawa Hiko walking on the beach with the only female doctor on the island. Akutagawa Hiko is holding a stack of sheet music, and the female doctor is covering her mouth, so moved that she is about to cry.
For a moment, Ran Mouri also had a misconception, but remembering Akutagawa's character, she defended him, saying, "Akutagawa was there to investigate a case; perhaps that doctor has a crucial clue—"
Ran Mouri was speechless because Dr. Narumi Asai had actually hugged her, and Akutagawa hadn't pushed him away at all!
"Mingwa-i—"
Sonoko Suzuki let out a sad scream, pushed away Ran who tried to stop her, and rushed out.
Inspector Megure has arrived. His dedication to handling both big and small matters personally is something we should all learn from.
Taking a break, Kogoro Mouri noticed the commotion and complained sourly, "We're here keeping watch for him, and he's off chasing girls—"
"dad!"
Rewind a little bit, and Akutagawa Hiko leads the silent Asai Narumi along the beach covered with fine white sand, slowly recounting the two murder cases that occurred twelve years ago and two years ago.
"A long time ago, Keiji Aso, along with Isamu Kameyama, Hideo Kawashima, Tatsuji Kuroiwa, and Ken Nishimoto, were smuggling drugs through piano performances."
"Until twelve years ago, perhaps out of regret, or perhaps simply because he had made enough money and wanted to retire from crime, Keiji Aso refused the four men's blackmail and was ultimately murdered to silence them."
"As for Keiji Aso killing his wife and daughters and then setting himself on fire, that was naturally fabricated by the four people who came to put out the fire."
"Three years ago, you came to this island to find out the truth about your father's death. When you questioned the person involved, who was the village chief at the time, Kameyama Isamu, you revealed your true identity."
"Kameyama Isamu, who mistakenly believed you were there for revenge, died of a heart attack out of fear. After learning the truth, you played 'Moonlight Sonata,' the song your father played when he died, and devised a murder plan to prepare for your revenge."
Akutagawa Hiko walked to a suitable position, turned around and looked at Asano Minoru, who was bowing his head and remaining silent: "The letter you sent to me and Uncle Mori in the name of your deceased father wasn't meant to provoke us, but rather to save yourself, wasn't it?"
Asagi was silent for a moment, then gave a relieved smile: "It seems the newspapers were right. You really are a very capable detective. Your ability to see through everything is well-deserved."
Turning to face the sea, the hatred still lingered in his heart. For the past two years, he had constantly thought of revenge, how to kill the remaining three of his father's murderers. Yet, he also knew that once he took revenge, he would transform from a doctor who saved lives into a bloodthirsty demon.
After nearly two years of agonizing indecision, the second anniversary of Kameyama Isamu's death arrived. The fact that this scumbag had to be mourned by the villagers after his death, and that he was being used to help other scumbags run for village chief, completely ignited his murderous intent.
But he still sent out a letter of request, hoping someone could stop his murder plan.
Slowly exhaling a breath of stale air, Asano Minoru opened her arms to the sea: "Detective Akutagawa, I've lost. Since you've already discovered..."
Then my plan will have no chance of succeeding.
Detective Akutagawa is preparing to execute those drug dealers himself; strictly speaking, you just can't take revenge personally.
Akutagawa Hiko shook his head and handed over the sheet music in his hand: "This is your father's will for you. I can't understand it, but as his son, you must be able to understand it."
Asagi was amused. This was sheet music, and he could even recognize it as a will. How could he not understand it? Besides, if he really couldn't understand it, why would he give him something he didn't know the contents of?
Aren't you afraid that something inside might be tempting him to seek revenge?
[Written for my son, Chengshi—]
After reading the suicide note, Asano Minami sniffed, her eyes red-rimmed, and she couldn't control her emotions. She hugged Akutagawa Hikaru tightly: "Thank you, Detective Akutagawa—"
Hmm, he's a well-trained man. No wonder he's the cross-dressing master who can throw Conan more than ten meters away, smash glass, and escape the sea of fire.
Asano quickly released her grip, her makeup slightly smudged: "Thank you, Detective Akutagawa. Although I don't intend to take revenge by killing them, regarding the drug smuggling case, I hope—"
Before he could finish speaking, a piercing scream pierced the sky.
Akutagawa Hiko frowned: "Is it Sonoko?"
The two exchanged a glance and rushed toward the direction from which the screams were coming.
Of course, a group of police officers, the Mori family, and Conan, who is never absent, also arrived.
Seeing that Akutagawa Hiko, who wasn't the closest but was the first to arrive at the scene, Suzuki Sonoko was pleasantly surprised. However, when Asagi Minoru arrived right after her, her face quickly fell.
But now is not the time to talk about that: "There—there's someone hanging from a tree over there!"
Upon seeing the gaunt, seemingly pre-dried man hanging from the tree, Asagi Minoru covered her mouth in surprise and exclaimed, "That's Nishimoto Ken!!"
With the assistance of the police, Ken Nishimoto's body was quickly taken down. As a licensed doctor, Asagi Narumi took over the temporary forensic work and discovered shocking wounds when he undressed the body.
There were twelve bloody holes all over his body, and he had bled to death long ago. The cause of death was excessive blood loss. Although Asahi had thought about revenge, he never thought of using such cruel methods.
Ignoring the murmurs around him, Akutagawa Hiko looked around and shouted, "Where's Kawashima Hideo? Where's Kawashima Hideo?!"
Everyone was startled by his behavior. One of them pointed in a direction and said that they had just seen Mr. Kawashima walk in that direction.
"Damn it!"
Akutagawa Hiko chased after him.
Asagi seemed to understand something. Watching Akutagawa Hiko rush out and disappear from sight, he sighed inwardly, "Mr. Kuroiwa, the murderer's target may include you. Please do not stray far from the crowd."
Having said that, he chased after Conan's retreating figure, searching for the reckless Kawashima Hideo who had distanced himself from the crowd.
When the two found Akutagawa Hiko, they saw him looking at Kawashima Hideo, whose body was contorted in pain and showed no signs of life, with a troubled expression: "Twelve joints twisted and dislocated, that's still torture, and—"
Amidst distant screams, Akutagawa Hiko's voice was somber: "I've fallen for a diversionary tactic. Conan, take the doctor back. I'm a little angry."
Conan hesitated, opened his mouth as if to speak, but ultimately didn't stop him: "Be careful—"
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