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Chapter 1162: It Must Be Ike Hassashi's Bad Influence
"Don't fall for his tricks," Haibara Ai said to Doctor Agasa. "He might be pretending he can't Deciphering Code so that you can be Triumphant once in a while."
Doctor Agasa Looked at Conan, seeking Confirm. "Is that so?"
Conan choked, only managing a couple of flat laughs. "Haha..."
Please, Doctor, just Look at him. Does he really look like he's pretending he can't Deciphering Code?
"Otherwise, why wouldn't he be able to Deciphering Code this kind of Cipher for Children?" Haibara Ai said. Her serious Appearance finally cracked, and she smiled brightly, not bothering to hide her schadenfreude. "Right? Mr. Holmes of the Heisei Era?"
Conan's Face darkened even more, and he Lower Head to Look at the Cipher.
Damn it, Haibara's 'rubbing salt in the wound' behavior is terrible, utterly terrible!
Three Children surrounded Conan.
"Conan, can't you Deciphering Code it either?" Ayumi asked.
Genta teased, "You're the Same as us."
Mitsuhiko sighed in relief and smiled. "I'm finally relieved. Indeed, you're also a Normal First-grader!"
"No, I'm about to figure it out. Marumushi doesn't refer to real Insect, but to hard-shelled Creatures like Crab..."
The Famous Detective tried to Analysis.
"And then?" the Three Children asked with Expectation.
"Th-Then it's... to put these common Points..."
The Famous Detective got stuck.
The Famous Detective's Analysis failed.
"Even looking at them together, I can't Deciphering Code it," Conan said dejectedly, Looking at Doctor Agasa and Haibara Ai.
"Pfft!" Doctor Agasa and Haibara Ai laughed, then held it back.
Conan was Speechless, the Corner of Mouth twitched slightly, and he Looked at Ike Hassashi, who was leaning against the Tree Trunk, Expressionless Face Lower Head Staring at the dappled Light and Shadow of the Leaves on the Ground, Smoking a Cigarette.
Don't let that Fellow's 'stay away' Appearance fool you, he's actually the one who's Be Good At building his Joy on other People's Pain...
He remembered that the Doctor didn't have such a Morbid Taste before, and Haibara was quite serious when he first met her. He didn't Know when she started to Development in Ike Hassashi's Direction. It must be Ike Hassashi's bad influence...
This kind of Mentality is unacceptable. Didn't they see that he had a Headache and was very Blown, but the Doctor and Haibara were still so Happy? Really...
But what does this Cipher mean? Marumushi and Tent, and very Suitable for Children...
He had already considered it from the Direction of 'shape association replacement', but he couldn't figure it out no Matter how he thought about it...
Ike Hassashi Sensed someone Staring at him, Raised Eye to meet Conan's Line of Sight, and was Silent for a Moment. "Refuel?"
Conan: "..."
Go away!
Encouragement from the Victor is the most hurtful, especially when it's in such a Testing Tone.
It's Just Like saying, 'Are you asking me for Comfort? Seeing that you're a Child, I'll give it to you'...
"Ding-a-ling... Ding-a-ling..."
Conan's Mobile Phone in the back Pants Pocket rang. Realizing that it was the Mobile Phone for Kudo Shinichi's Identity, he Said to the Three Children, "We'll talk about the Cipher later!"
Ayumi Looked at Conan running towards the deserted Forest with Doubt. "Is someone Calling Conan? Why is he running so far away?"
"Yeah," Mitsuhiko Turn Head and Looked at Ike Hassashi walking Over. "Brother Chi is an Adult, and the Matters discussed on the Phone Call are more Important, but Brother Chi didn't Specially run into the Xiao Shu Forest when he answered the Phone Call before."
"Don't Mind him," Haibara Ai Helped to smooth things Over. The reason why someone ran so far was Because he needed to Communicate using the Identity of 'Kudo Shinichi' and didn't want his Identity to be exposed, so she'd Better Help smooth things Over. "Maybe it's Because he can't think of the Answer and wants to secretly hide in the Forest to Think carefully."
Ayumi Looked at Conan's Figure in the Forest, his back to them. "Is that so?"
She felt that Conan's back looked so lonely and depressed. Should she go and Comfort Conan?
In the Forest, Conan was facing away from the Others, Lower Head Looking at the Photo sent in the Mobile Email, Face as Red as a Tomato.
It was a Swimsuit Photo of a Girl. Her Face wasn't in the Photo, But Just by Looking at her Figure, he could tell who it was, and he remembered Ran Said she was going to the Seaside with Sonoko...
Soon, Mouri Ran's Phone Number Called.
After Conan answered, he listened to Suzuki Sonoko's Triumphant rant and Confirmed his Conjecture—
It was Mouri Ran's Swimsuit Photo.
On the Other End of the Phone Call, Suzuki Sonoko and Mouri Ran were laughing and joking about whether to delete it or not.
Ayumi approached the absent-minded Conan from behind and asked in a low voice with Doubt, "Who are you Calling, Conan?"
On the Other End of the Phone Call, Mouri Ran caught the keyword. "Conan? Is Conan Over There with you?"
Conan was Scared, his Face changed instantly, and he Looked at Ayumi with a Ghost-like Gaze, quickly running deeper into the Forest, continuing to Cover-up on the Other End of the Phone Call, "No, it's Powder, the Case I'm Handling Present is related to Drugs..."
"Then you have to pay attention to Safety and don't do anything too Dangerous!" Mouri Ran instructed.
"Ah, I Know. If there's Nothing Else, I'll hang up now."
"Okay, But that Email..."
"I Know, I'll delete it! Bye-bye!"
Conan hung up the Phone Call and secretly saved the Photo in the Email.
Must save it, save it!
But it was too Dangerous Just Now. If this continues, I feel like my Alias is about to crumble...
"Conan," Genta ran Over excitedly. "I found Marumushi!"
What Genta found was a Hot Spring Inn with a 'Marumushi Hot Spring' Sign hanging at the Edge of the Woods.
When Doctor Agasa and Haibara Ai heard that the Four People were planning to go and Check, they laughed again.
Conan was Speechless. These Two People were really too much. "I don't think it'll be Useless even if we go..."
"How would you Know if you don't go and Check?" Genta Said.
"Yeah," Ayumi agreed. "It's rare to have a Clue, Conan, let's Go Together!"
Conan Pondered for a Moment and felt that he shouldn't be in a hurry to deny it. "Okay, I Know."
Ike Hassashi, Doctor Agasa, and Haibara Ai went to the Marumushi Hot Spring Inn as if they were taking a walk, But the Three People didn't go in.
Haibara Ai picked up a Tree Branch and played 'I Throw, You Pick Up' with Feichi, while Ike Hassashi and Doctor Agasa watched from Aside.
As Doctor Agasa watched, he began to Doubt Feichi's Attribute. "Hassashi, are you Training Feichi using the Method of Training a Puppy?"
"No." Ike Hassashi denied it decisively.
It had Nothing to do with him, Feichi had gone astray by Oneself.
Seeing Feichi biting the Tree Branch and bringing it Over, Haibara Ai Received the Tree Branch, Smilingly and in a very good Mood, and Touched Feichi. "That means Feichi is very Smart, unlike some Creatures that act on Instinct. It must have its own Ideas and Affection, Just Like a Child~"
Feichi's Snake Tongue paused, and he Looked Expressionless at Ike Hassashi standing behind him, forcibly explaining, "Master, I'm not Like a Child, I'm Just trying to Keep Company the Children as much as possible."
"There's Nothing there at all..."
The Real Child came out of the Marumushi Hot Spring Inn, along with an Elementary School Student who was actually seventeen years old.
Mitsuhiko Nod solemnly. "Yeah, not to mention Treasure, there isn't even a single Human."
"Then, are you planning to admit defeat?" Doctor Agasa asked Triumphant.
Genta was unwilling, But he still admitted, "Yeah, we admit defeat."
"Tell us quickly." Mitsuhiko also admitted defeat.
Ayumi Nod and asked, "What Treasure is it?"
"Okay," Doctor Agasa took out the Cipher Paper. "Actually, this Cipher is..."
"Wait a Moment," Haibara Ai Called out to Doctor Agasa, Looking at Conan, who was Lower Head Staring at the Notebook and Thinking. "There's still one Person who hasn't admitted defeat."
Conan Raised Head to Look at Haibara Ai and Doctor Agasa, then continued to Lower Head and Think.
Other Things are fine, But he won't admit defeat when it comes to Deciphering Code!
A Group of People returned to the Place where they had set up the Tent, took out the sealed Iron Bucket from the Stream Water, and shared the Sour Plum Juice.
Ike Hassashi saw that the Time was almost up and started to Prepare the Dinner Ingredients.
Haibara Ai watched Ike Hassashi take out the Food Ingredients from the Bag, squatted Beside him to wash her Hands, and prepared to Help. "Brother Hichiji, what Food are you planning to make tonight? I'll Help."
"Steamed Dumplings, we can Utilize the Food Ingredients left Over from the Morning, leave the Lotus Root to cook Meatball Soup..." Ike Hassashi felt the Mobile Phone in his Pocket 'buzzing' Again, took out the Mobile Phone and Looked at the Number, and walked towards the Base of Tree. "Help me find all the Food Ingredients, and put the Flour Aside."
Haibara Ai watched Ike Hassashi go Over to answer the Phone Call, didn't think much about it, and Helped to find all the Food Ingredients from the Bag.
Under the Tree, Ike Hassashi answered the Phone Call and Turn Around to lean against the Tree Trunk, not in a hurry to Speak Out.
He didn't Know why Conan had to turn his back to them when he received a 'secret' Phone Call.
When receiving a 'secret' Phone Call, one should face the Crowd and make sure that the Others are in their Line of Sight.
The Phone Call was connected, and Gin on the Other End was also Silent.
Ike Hassashi didn't think Gin would accidentally Call him, and Said, "I'm Convenient to talk."
Gin then Said, "Kir's Flight arriving in Tokyo is around four o'clock Tomorrow Afternoon."
"The THK Company's Banquet is the Day After Tomorrow Night," Ike Hassashi Looked at the Group of Children playing in front of the Tent Over There. "Are you planning to let her go?"
After the Action against Akai Shuichi, Rena Mizunashi (Kir) went abroad for an Interview. The Time was five Days in total. Calculating the Time, it should be these two Days.
That is to Say, the Assassination Operation against Domon Kouki can be prepared.
"It depends on her Arrangement. If she thinks it's Convenient, she'll find a way to get a Banquet entry permit by Oneself, But Kir's Attitude is a Bit Subtle..." Gin didn't elaborate. "I want to Confirm again Tomorrow Night."
Ike Hassashi 'Uh-huh' Said and asked Directly, "What do you want to eat? I'll send it to you in Tokyo Tomorrow Afternoon."
Before, he thought that Gin was too idle today, so he Called him for any trivial Matter, But both Phone Calls were exactly at Meal Time, and he Seemingly Understood...
Anyway, he would feed the Death God Elementary School Student and the Main Cast from Time to Time, and it was also possible to add Gin or someone with a Better Relationship in the Organization to the feeding Group.
Since Kir is coming back Tomorrow Afternoon and the Action Preparation is starting, they probably won't have Time to run to the Mountain to Grill Skewers, so he might as well Prepare it in Advance and send it to Gin Tomorrow Night.
Gin was Silent for a While, feeling that his Intention had been exposed too quickly, But he didn't pretend to decline. "Something I haven't eaten before, you can play it casually."
"How many servings?" Ike Hassashi asked.
"Meet with Kir to Confirm. Two of us are enough. I'll pick you up in Advance. Don't Care about the Others," Gin Said.
"Then see you Tomorrow Night."
Ike Hassashi hung up the Phone Call, kneaded the Dough for the Dumpling Wrapper and put it Aside, explained the Method of Handling the Food Ingredients to Doctor Agasa and Haibara Ai, and Turn Around to walk towards the Village.
The Food Ingredients brought were all calculated. Tonight, everyone will eat a Collective Meal, and Tomorrow there will only be Food Ingredients for Breakfast and Lunch, and there will be no extra at all.
And After returning to Tokyo Tomorrow Afternoon, he probably won't have Time to pick Food Ingredients, so he might as well pick them tonight...
Okay, he Just discovered when he came that the Villager here raised Rabbits and Chickens, and also grew some Vegetables by Oneself. It would be a Pity to Miss it.
(End of Chapter)
"Don't fall for his tricks," Haibara Ai said to Doctor Agasa. "He might be pretending he can't Deciphering Code so that you can be Triumphant once in a while."
Doctor Agasa Looked at Conan, seeking Confirm. "Is that so?"
Conan choked, only managing a couple of flat laughs. "Haha..."
Please, Doctor, just Look at him. Does he really look like he's pretending he can't Deciphering Code?
"Otherwise, why wouldn't he be able to Deciphering Code this kind of Cipher for Children?" Haibara Ai said. Her serious Appearance finally cracked, and she smiled brightly, not bothering to hide her schadenfreude. "Right? Mr. Holmes of the Heisei Era?"
Conan's Face darkened even more, and he Lower Head to Look at the Cipher.
Damn it, Haibara's 'rubbing salt in the wound' behavior is terrible, utterly terrible!
Three Children surrounded Conan.
"Conan, can't you Deciphering Code it either?" Ayumi asked.
Genta teased, "You're the Same as us."
Mitsuhiko sighed in relief and smiled. "I'm finally relieved. Indeed, you're also a Normal First-grader!"
"No, I'm about to figure it out. Marumushi doesn't refer to real Insect, but to hard-shelled Creatures like Crab..."
The Famous Detective tried to Analysis.
"And then?" the Three Children asked with Expectation.
"Th-Then it's... to put these common Points..."
The Famous Detective got stuck.
The Famous Detective's Analysis failed.
"Even looking at them together, I can't Deciphering Code it," Conan said dejectedly, Looking at Doctor Agasa and Haibara Ai.
"Pfft!" Doctor Agasa and Haibara Ai laughed, then held it back.
Conan was Speechless, the Corner of Mouth twitched slightly, and he Looked at Ike Hassashi, who was leaning against the Tree Trunk, Expressionless Face Lower Head Staring at the dappled Light and Shadow of the Leaves on the Ground, Smoking a Cigarette.
Don't let that Fellow's 'stay away' Appearance fool you, he's actually the one who's Be Good At building his Joy on other People's Pain...
He remembered that the Doctor didn't have such a Morbid Taste before, and Haibara was quite serious when he first met her. He didn't Know when she started to Development in Ike Hassashi's Direction. It must be Ike Hassashi's bad influence...
This kind of Mentality is unacceptable. Didn't they see that he had a Headache and was very Blown, but the Doctor and Haibara were still so Happy? Really...
But what does this Cipher mean? Marumushi and Tent, and very Suitable for Children...
He had already considered it from the Direction of 'shape association replacement', but he couldn't figure it out no Matter how he thought about it...
Ike Hassashi Sensed someone Staring at him, Raised Eye to meet Conan's Line of Sight, and was Silent for a Moment. "Refuel?"
Conan: "..."
Go away!
Encouragement from the Victor is the most hurtful, especially when it's in such a Testing Tone.
It's Just Like saying, 'Are you asking me for Comfort? Seeing that you're a Child, I'll give it to you'...
"Ding-a-ling... Ding-a-ling..."
Conan's Mobile Phone in the back Pants Pocket rang. Realizing that it was the Mobile Phone for Kudo Shinichi's Identity, he Said to the Three Children, "We'll talk about the Cipher later!"
Ayumi Looked at Conan running towards the deserted Forest with Doubt. "Is someone Calling Conan? Why is he running so far away?"
"Yeah," Mitsuhiko Turn Head and Looked at Ike Hassashi walking Over. "Brother Chi is an Adult, and the Matters discussed on the Phone Call are more Important, but Brother Chi didn't Specially run into the Xiao Shu Forest when he answered the Phone Call before."
"Don't Mind him," Haibara Ai Helped to smooth things Over. The reason why someone ran so far was Because he needed to Communicate using the Identity of 'Kudo Shinichi' and didn't want his Identity to be exposed, so she'd Better Help smooth things Over. "Maybe it's Because he can't think of the Answer and wants to secretly hide in the Forest to Think carefully."
Ayumi Looked at Conan's Figure in the Forest, his back to them. "Is that so?"
She felt that Conan's back looked so lonely and depressed. Should she go and Comfort Conan?
In the Forest, Conan was facing away from the Others, Lower Head Looking at the Photo sent in the Mobile Email, Face as Red as a Tomato.
It was a Swimsuit Photo of a Girl. Her Face wasn't in the Photo, But Just by Looking at her Figure, he could tell who it was, and he remembered Ran Said she was going to the Seaside with Sonoko...
Soon, Mouri Ran's Phone Number Called.
After Conan answered, he listened to Suzuki Sonoko's Triumphant rant and Confirmed his Conjecture—
It was Mouri Ran's Swimsuit Photo.
On the Other End of the Phone Call, Suzuki Sonoko and Mouri Ran were laughing and joking about whether to delete it or not.
Ayumi approached the absent-minded Conan from behind and asked in a low voice with Doubt, "Who are you Calling, Conan?"
On the Other End of the Phone Call, Mouri Ran caught the keyword. "Conan? Is Conan Over There with you?"
Conan was Scared, his Face changed instantly, and he Looked at Ayumi with a Ghost-like Gaze, quickly running deeper into the Forest, continuing to Cover-up on the Other End of the Phone Call, "No, it's Powder, the Case I'm Handling Present is related to Drugs..."
"Then you have to pay attention to Safety and don't do anything too Dangerous!" Mouri Ran instructed.
"Ah, I Know. If there's Nothing Else, I'll hang up now."
"Okay, But that Email..."
"I Know, I'll delete it! Bye-bye!"
Conan hung up the Phone Call and secretly saved the Photo in the Email.
Must save it, save it!
But it was too Dangerous Just Now. If this continues, I feel like my Alias is about to crumble...
"Conan," Genta ran Over excitedly. "I found Marumushi!"
What Genta found was a Hot Spring Inn with a 'Marumushi Hot Spring' Sign hanging at the Edge of the Woods.
When Doctor Agasa and Haibara Ai heard that the Four People were planning to go and Check, they laughed again.
Conan was Speechless. These Two People were really too much. "I don't think it'll be Useless even if we go..."
"How would you Know if you don't go and Check?" Genta Said.
"Yeah," Ayumi agreed. "It's rare to have a Clue, Conan, let's Go Together!"
Conan Pondered for a Moment and felt that he shouldn't be in a hurry to deny it. "Okay, I Know."
Ike Hassashi, Doctor Agasa, and Haibara Ai went to the Marumushi Hot Spring Inn as if they were taking a walk, But the Three People didn't go in.
Haibara Ai picked up a Tree Branch and played 'I Throw, You Pick Up' with Feichi, while Ike Hassashi and Doctor Agasa watched from Aside.
As Doctor Agasa watched, he began to Doubt Feichi's Attribute. "Hassashi, are you Training Feichi using the Method of Training a Puppy?"
"No." Ike Hassashi denied it decisively.
It had Nothing to do with him, Feichi had gone astray by Oneself.
Seeing Feichi biting the Tree Branch and bringing it Over, Haibara Ai Received the Tree Branch, Smilingly and in a very good Mood, and Touched Feichi. "That means Feichi is very Smart, unlike some Creatures that act on Instinct. It must have its own Ideas and Affection, Just Like a Child~"
Feichi's Snake Tongue paused, and he Looked Expressionless at Ike Hassashi standing behind him, forcibly explaining, "Master, I'm not Like a Child, I'm Just trying to Keep Company the Children as much as possible."
"There's Nothing there at all..."
The Real Child came out of the Marumushi Hot Spring Inn, along with an Elementary School Student who was actually seventeen years old.
Mitsuhiko Nod solemnly. "Yeah, not to mention Treasure, there isn't even a single Human."
"Then, are you planning to admit defeat?" Doctor Agasa asked Triumphant.
Genta was unwilling, But he still admitted, "Yeah, we admit defeat."
"Tell us quickly." Mitsuhiko also admitted defeat.
Ayumi Nod and asked, "What Treasure is it?"
"Okay," Doctor Agasa took out the Cipher Paper. "Actually, this Cipher is..."
"Wait a Moment," Haibara Ai Called out to Doctor Agasa, Looking at Conan, who was Lower Head Staring at the Notebook and Thinking. "There's still one Person who hasn't admitted defeat."
Conan Raised Head to Look at Haibara Ai and Doctor Agasa, then continued to Lower Head and Think.
Other Things are fine, But he won't admit defeat when it comes to Deciphering Code!
A Group of People returned to the Place where they had set up the Tent, took out the sealed Iron Bucket from the Stream Water, and shared the Sour Plum Juice.
Ike Hassashi saw that the Time was almost up and started to Prepare the Dinner Ingredients.
Haibara Ai watched Ike Hassashi take out the Food Ingredients from the Bag, squatted Beside him to wash her Hands, and prepared to Help. "Brother Hichiji, what Food are you planning to make tonight? I'll Help."
"Steamed Dumplings, we can Utilize the Food Ingredients left Over from the Morning, leave the Lotus Root to cook Meatball Soup..." Ike Hassashi felt the Mobile Phone in his Pocket 'buzzing' Again, took out the Mobile Phone and Looked at the Number, and walked towards the Base of Tree. "Help me find all the Food Ingredients, and put the Flour Aside."
Haibara Ai watched Ike Hassashi go Over to answer the Phone Call, didn't think much about it, and Helped to find all the Food Ingredients from the Bag.
Under the Tree, Ike Hassashi answered the Phone Call and Turn Around to lean against the Tree Trunk, not in a hurry to Speak Out.
He didn't Know why Conan had to turn his back to them when he received a 'secret' Phone Call.
When receiving a 'secret' Phone Call, one should face the Crowd and make sure that the Others are in their Line of Sight.
The Phone Call was connected, and Gin on the Other End was also Silent.
Ike Hassashi didn't think Gin would accidentally Call him, and Said, "I'm Convenient to talk."
Gin then Said, "Kir's Flight arriving in Tokyo is around four o'clock Tomorrow Afternoon."
"The THK Company's Banquet is the Day After Tomorrow Night," Ike Hassashi Looked at the Group of Children playing in front of the Tent Over There. "Are you planning to let her go?"
After the Action against Akai Shuichi, Rena Mizunashi (Kir) went abroad for an Interview. The Time was five Days in total. Calculating the Time, it should be these two Days.
That is to Say, the Assassination Operation against Domon Kouki can be prepared.
"It depends on her Arrangement. If she thinks it's Convenient, she'll find a way to get a Banquet entry permit by Oneself, But Kir's Attitude is a Bit Subtle..." Gin didn't elaborate. "I want to Confirm again Tomorrow Night."
Ike Hassashi 'Uh-huh' Said and asked Directly, "What do you want to eat? I'll send it to you in Tokyo Tomorrow Afternoon."
Before, he thought that Gin was too idle today, so he Called him for any trivial Matter, But both Phone Calls were exactly at Meal Time, and he Seemingly Understood...
Anyway, he would feed the Death God Elementary School Student and the Main Cast from Time to Time, and it was also possible to add Gin or someone with a Better Relationship in the Organization to the feeding Group.
Since Kir is coming back Tomorrow Afternoon and the Action Preparation is starting, they probably won't have Time to run to the Mountain to Grill Skewers, so he might as well Prepare it in Advance and send it to Gin Tomorrow Night.
Gin was Silent for a While, feeling that his Intention had been exposed too quickly, But he didn't pretend to decline. "Something I haven't eaten before, you can play it casually."
"How many servings?" Ike Hassashi asked.
"Meet with Kir to Confirm. Two of us are enough. I'll pick you up in Advance. Don't Care about the Others," Gin Said.
"Then see you Tomorrow Night."
Ike Hassashi hung up the Phone Call, kneaded the Dough for the Dumpling Wrapper and put it Aside, explained the Method of Handling the Food Ingredients to Doctor Agasa and Haibara Ai, and Turn Around to walk towards the Village.
The Food Ingredients brought were all calculated. Tonight, everyone will eat a Collective Meal, and Tomorrow there will only be Food Ingredients for Breakfast and Lunch, and there will be no extra at all.
And After returning to Tokyo Tomorrow Afternoon, he probably won't have Time to pick Food Ingredients, so he might as well pick them tonight...
Okay, he Just discovered when he came that the Villager here raised Rabbits and Chickens, and also grew some Vegetables by Oneself. It would be a Pity to Miss it.
(End of Chapter)
