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Chapter 1165: A Night Talk Without Horror Stories
"It's a Prank Email! I just logged into my Email, clicked on a Website Link, and this thing popped up..." Conan felt like he was constantly threatened by a public execution, and after a hasty explanation, he changed the Topic, "Forget about that, what about the Cipher? Did you guys solve Doctor's Cipher?"
"Not a single Clue..."
The Children's Attention was diverted to the Cipher.
Conan went through another round of Analysis, taking the Children to Marumushi Onsen Ryokan, but apart from the Villagers going in and out, treating the Hot Spring Inn like a Bathhouse, there were still no Discoveries.
The Children once again expressed their Admission of Defeat, but Conan received an Email and ran Aside to Call Mouri Ran. When he came back, he Saw the Paper Strip with the Cipher that Genta had Throw aside, and Suddenly Understood how to solve the Cipher. He pretended not to Know, guiding the Children to Think and hold the Cipher Paper horizontally against the Moonlight.
"Village Festival Torii!"
"That's right, Ai, Doctor?"
Doctor Agasa smiled, "Correct!"
"Great!"
"Let's go take a Look!"
The Children ran excitedly towards the Shrine Torii.
"I'll go watch them."
Chi Feichei dropped a Sentence and followed.
"Brother Chi is still so worried about them running around," Conan smiled as he watched Chi Feichei follow the Children, "But, I didn't Expect to be stumped by this kind of Cipher. Just Like he Said, it's very Suitable for Children!"
"Yeah..."
Haibara Ai Looked at the Group of People going to the Shrine, absentmindedly responding.
She was starting to suspect that she was overthinking things. Perhaps Brother Hichiji hadn't considered 'Cut Ties Completely' at all, and saying 'I won't have a Headache' was Just Because he was confident that he could coax the Children?
Conan Looked at Haibara Ai with Doubt, "What's Wrong with you?"
"Nothing," Haibara Ai withdrew her Line of Sight, feeling that she really couldn't guess anymore, and Looked Towards Conan, "Aren't you going to take a Look?"
Conan did a round of Reasoning, Reasoning that the Treasure Doctor Agasa prepared was a 'Beetle'.
Afterwards, Doctor Agasa Said that the Cipher was Because Haibara Ai Saw the Paper he had stuck from Outside the Window Glass, which was how he came up with it. Conan Suddenly Thought of the Case that Mouri Ran and Suzuki Sonoko had encountered, his Face changed, and he ran Aside to Call Mouri Ran.
That Cipher should also be viewed horizontally and in reverse, which would be 'Kanou', In Other Words, the Name of the Man who would be sending Ran and Sonoko Home at Night!
The Phone Call finally went through, and Suzuki Sonoko, who answered the Phone, Said that the Murderer had already been solved by Mouri Ran with a Kick to the Leg, But Because the Murderer was driving at the time, their Car had also crashed into a Tree Trunk, and they were waiting for the Police Officer to Come Over.
Everything was resolved. After Chi Feichei brought the Children back, the Group of People returned to the front of the Tent, Washed Up, spread out the Inflatable Cushion...
Chi Feichei sprayed a Circle of Insect Repellent Outside the Tent and went Inside the Tent.
The Inside the Room of the Tent was illuminated by the Battery Camping Light. Doctor Agasa and the five Children sat in a Circle, and even left an Empty Space for Chi Feichei, "Hassashi, the Children Said they want to chat together before going to Sleep."
"That's right," Mitsuhiko Said seriously, "This is everyone's First Time Camping in a Tent, it's very rare!"
"Correct," Genta Nodded, "The Feeling of everyone being together is great!"
Ayumi asked hesitantly, "But, what should we chat about?"
"I think it's better to tell a Story!" Doctor Agasa suggested Smilingly, "How about it?"
"Okay!" Ayumi Nodded Smilingly.
"No Opinion," Haibara Ai Looked Towards Chi Feichei, who was sitting next to her, "Brother Chi, what about you?"
"Wait," Conan Stared at Chi Feichei, "No Horror Story!"
Chi Feichei, who already had stories like 'Someone Under the Bed' and 'Late Night Phone Call' flashing in his Brain, heard this, filtered out the Horror Story, and Nodded, "Okay."
"Then who should start?" Doctor Agasa, seeing that no one objected, Hosted the Night Talk Activity, preparing himself to be named with a smile.
But...
The three Children Looked at Chi Feichei in unison.
"Brother Chi, you go first." Mitsuhiko Said.
"That's right," Ayumi Said Smilingly, "I haven't heard Brother Chi tell a Story yet."
Conan also Looked at Chi Feichei. As Long As Chi Feichei didn't tell a Horror Story, he was quite Expectation.
"I also agree," Haibara Ai Said.
Maybe she could Discover some of Brother Hassashi's Ideas from the Story?
"Okay," Doctor Agasa Turned Head and asked Chi Feichei, "Hassashi, you go first, no Problem, right?"
"No Problem," Chi Feichei paused, "Do you want to hear a longer Story or a shorter Story?"
Haibara Ai: "..."
Suddenly remembered the Time when Brother Hassashi appeared as 'July', asking them if they wanted it faster or slower.
She felt like there was a Pitfall.
"Well..." Mitsuhiko Thought for a while, "A longer Story, a Story that's too short will be over in a few Sentences, it will be very Boring."
"Longer! Longer!" Genta shouted a Slogan.
Chi Feichei waited for Genta to stop shouting before Speaking Out, "Then I'll tell a Story about 'Summer', 'Everyone', and 'Team'. Jinta Yadomi, male, 16 years old, a High School Student in his first year, But, he only went to School for the First Week of High School, and has been at Home ever since, not going to School, or even refusing to Go Out. At Home, apart from eating and Sleeping, he Just plays Game..."
"How can that be?" Ayumi frowned.
Mitsuhiko stroked his chin, "Is that what everyone calls an Otaku?"
Genta asked with Doubt, "Why is he like that? Was he bullied at School?"
Doctor Agasa reminded helplessly, "Everyone, be Quiet and listen carefully."
Chi Feichei Said at his own Pace, "One Day, he met a Girl he called 'Summer's Beast'..."
"Hey?" Ayumi's Eyes lit up.
The others Pondered for a moment, did Chi Feichei intend to tell a Love Story? That would be rare.
Curious, Gossip, very Expectation!
"That was a mixed-race Girl with Silver Hair and Blue Eyes, wearing a white ribbon Dress. When he was listening to High School Student chatting Outside and cursing while playing Game, the Girl would lean in front of him, lie on his Leg and tell him about the Role in the Game. When he got Up and ignored her, the Girl would chatter and follow him. When he started cooking Ramen, the Girl would pester him to make Ramen with Egg Drop in it, saying 'Menma wants to eat Ramen with Egg Drop'," Chi Feichei Said, "Jinta Yadomi's Father seemed not to See the two People bickering after returning Home, and asked him to cook another Bowl as a Favor. He agreed, and when he Turned Around to take a Bowl from the Cabinet, he could See the Girl acting spoiled and punching him on the back with her Fist, and he could also hear the Girl saying that he was biased towards Uncle. Similarly, he could also Feel the Feeling of being tapped on the back by a Fist that wasn't very Strong, But, the Cabinet Glass only reflected his Shadow, not the Figure/Silhouette of that Girl..."
Conan listened to Chi Feichei's chilling Tone and felt his Scalp Numbing, interrupting, "Hey, hey, didn't we agree not to tell Horror Story?"
Chi Feichei was a Little Speechless. The Famous Detective's Reaction was a Little too much, "It's not a Horror Story."
Haibara Ai Commented, "Even if it's a Ghost or something, it's a cute Girl, right?"
"Okay, Conan," Genta was attracted by the Story and warned, "Don't Interrupt!"
"Jinta Yadomi Looked at his Father in the Living Room who couldn't See the Girl. His Father's State was Normal, so the Problem was indeed with him," Chi Feichei continued, "When the Father and Son were eating Ramen, the Girl followed him again, and sat on his Leg Like a Child who would never grow up. The Summer's House seemed to be full of stuffy Heat, and Jinta Yadomi felt Dizziness and fainted."
Haibara Ai: "..."
As Expected... a Love Story?
The three Children listened carefully, without Speaking Out to Interrupt.
No Matter how the Story was, they would applaud and encourage him!
Conan was also listening attentively.
He had always Thought that Chi Feichei's unchanging Calm Tone was only Suitable for telling Horror Story, but he didn't Expect that telling other Stories would also be quite attractive...
"His Father went to See his Situation nervously," Chi Feichei Said, "And Jinta Yadomi vaguely remembered the Summer ten years ago. At that Time, he was still the King of the Children with good Stamina and a good Brain. When he climbed a Tree to catch a Rhinoceros Beetle On the Tree, his five Good Friend would watch him with Worry, Tension, and Expectation. In his Memory, the Girl with Silver Hair and Blue Eyes, only six years old, was also wearing a white Dress, shouting worriedly for him to be Careful, and he would always confidently Reply that it was okay..."
"Ah..." Ayumi exclaimed softly.
That Girl named 'Menma' seemed to be a Ghost. If it was an Unfamiliar Ghost, that would be fine, But it seemed to be a Childhood playmate, which meant...
Haibara Ai raised her Eye and Looked at Chi Feichei.
That High School Student's Childhood playmate had passed away, so he was hallucinating?
"That Summer, he caught the largest Rhinoceros Beetle as he wished. That Girl with Brown Curly Hair and wearing black-rimmed Glasses exclaimed with Amazement that he had caught the largest one. The Boy in the white Shirt always seemed cool, saying 'Tch', and the Girl with the well-behaved Short Hair smiled and Said softly that he was Intense. The shortest Boy with the buzz cut also lay on the Grassland and smiled, praising him for being so handsome. And Menma, that Day seemed to Say to him that she had a Wish..." Chi Feichei's Tone was Calm, "When he woke up again, Jinta Yadomi still Saw Menma. He felt that he was indeed Ill, that the Pressure he had been under must have caused him to hallucinate."
"Menma, she... died?" Ayumi asked carefully.
Chi Feichei Nodded to Confirm, "He Decided to talk to Menma. He Said, 'It must be my Pressure that made you materialize, But why did you only appear now, and why did you appear as an adult?' But Menma herself couldn't Say, she felt that it should be Because her Wish hadn't been fulfilled. Jinta Yadomi asked Menma what her Wish was, But Menma Said that she didn't Know either..."
"She's really confused." Genta Sweat.
Mitsuhiko Scratch Head and smiled, "But it feels very cute."
Haibara Ai didn't smile. No Matter how cute she was, she was already dead. In Other Words, this was either someone's Imagination due to excessive Pressure, or a Ghost, which would disappear sooner or later. The Ending might not be too good.
She had an Ominous Premonition. How much she was Expectation and liked that cute and innocent Girl now, how much she would want to cry later...
(End of Chapter)
"It's a Prank Email! I just logged into my Email, clicked on a Website Link, and this thing popped up..." Conan felt like he was constantly threatened by a public execution, and after a hasty explanation, he changed the Topic, "Forget about that, what about the Cipher? Did you guys solve Doctor's Cipher?"
"Not a single Clue..."
The Children's Attention was diverted to the Cipher.
Conan went through another round of Analysis, taking the Children to Marumushi Onsen Ryokan, but apart from the Villagers going in and out, treating the Hot Spring Inn like a Bathhouse, there were still no Discoveries.
The Children once again expressed their Admission of Defeat, but Conan received an Email and ran Aside to Call Mouri Ran. When he came back, he Saw the Paper Strip with the Cipher that Genta had Throw aside, and Suddenly Understood how to solve the Cipher. He pretended not to Know, guiding the Children to Think and hold the Cipher Paper horizontally against the Moonlight.
"Village Festival Torii!"
"That's right, Ai, Doctor?"
Doctor Agasa smiled, "Correct!"
"Great!"
"Let's go take a Look!"
The Children ran excitedly towards the Shrine Torii.
"I'll go watch them."
Chi Feichei dropped a Sentence and followed.
"Brother Chi is still so worried about them running around," Conan smiled as he watched Chi Feichei follow the Children, "But, I didn't Expect to be stumped by this kind of Cipher. Just Like he Said, it's very Suitable for Children!"
"Yeah..."
Haibara Ai Looked at the Group of People going to the Shrine, absentmindedly responding.
She was starting to suspect that she was overthinking things. Perhaps Brother Hichiji hadn't considered 'Cut Ties Completely' at all, and saying 'I won't have a Headache' was Just Because he was confident that he could coax the Children?
Conan Looked at Haibara Ai with Doubt, "What's Wrong with you?"
"Nothing," Haibara Ai withdrew her Line of Sight, feeling that she really couldn't guess anymore, and Looked Towards Conan, "Aren't you going to take a Look?"
Conan did a round of Reasoning, Reasoning that the Treasure Doctor Agasa prepared was a 'Beetle'.
Afterwards, Doctor Agasa Said that the Cipher was Because Haibara Ai Saw the Paper he had stuck from Outside the Window Glass, which was how he came up with it. Conan Suddenly Thought of the Case that Mouri Ran and Suzuki Sonoko had encountered, his Face changed, and he ran Aside to Call Mouri Ran.
That Cipher should also be viewed horizontally and in reverse, which would be 'Kanou', In Other Words, the Name of the Man who would be sending Ran and Sonoko Home at Night!
The Phone Call finally went through, and Suzuki Sonoko, who answered the Phone, Said that the Murderer had already been solved by Mouri Ran with a Kick to the Leg, But Because the Murderer was driving at the time, their Car had also crashed into a Tree Trunk, and they were waiting for the Police Officer to Come Over.
Everything was resolved. After Chi Feichei brought the Children back, the Group of People returned to the front of the Tent, Washed Up, spread out the Inflatable Cushion...
Chi Feichei sprayed a Circle of Insect Repellent Outside the Tent and went Inside the Tent.
The Inside the Room of the Tent was illuminated by the Battery Camping Light. Doctor Agasa and the five Children sat in a Circle, and even left an Empty Space for Chi Feichei, "Hassashi, the Children Said they want to chat together before going to Sleep."
"That's right," Mitsuhiko Said seriously, "This is everyone's First Time Camping in a Tent, it's very rare!"
"Correct," Genta Nodded, "The Feeling of everyone being together is great!"
Ayumi asked hesitantly, "But, what should we chat about?"
"I think it's better to tell a Story!" Doctor Agasa suggested Smilingly, "How about it?"
"Okay!" Ayumi Nodded Smilingly.
"No Opinion," Haibara Ai Looked Towards Chi Feichei, who was sitting next to her, "Brother Chi, what about you?"
"Wait," Conan Stared at Chi Feichei, "No Horror Story!"
Chi Feichei, who already had stories like 'Someone Under the Bed' and 'Late Night Phone Call' flashing in his Brain, heard this, filtered out the Horror Story, and Nodded, "Okay."
"Then who should start?" Doctor Agasa, seeing that no one objected, Hosted the Night Talk Activity, preparing himself to be named with a smile.
But...
The three Children Looked at Chi Feichei in unison.
"Brother Chi, you go first." Mitsuhiko Said.
"That's right," Ayumi Said Smilingly, "I haven't heard Brother Chi tell a Story yet."
Conan also Looked at Chi Feichei. As Long As Chi Feichei didn't tell a Horror Story, he was quite Expectation.
"I also agree," Haibara Ai Said.
Maybe she could Discover some of Brother Hassashi's Ideas from the Story?
"Okay," Doctor Agasa Turned Head and asked Chi Feichei, "Hassashi, you go first, no Problem, right?"
"No Problem," Chi Feichei paused, "Do you want to hear a longer Story or a shorter Story?"
Haibara Ai: "..."
Suddenly remembered the Time when Brother Hassashi appeared as 'July', asking them if they wanted it faster or slower.
She felt like there was a Pitfall.
"Well..." Mitsuhiko Thought for a while, "A longer Story, a Story that's too short will be over in a few Sentences, it will be very Boring."
"Longer! Longer!" Genta shouted a Slogan.
Chi Feichei waited for Genta to stop shouting before Speaking Out, "Then I'll tell a Story about 'Summer', 'Everyone', and 'Team'. Jinta Yadomi, male, 16 years old, a High School Student in his first year, But, he only went to School for the First Week of High School, and has been at Home ever since, not going to School, or even refusing to Go Out. At Home, apart from eating and Sleeping, he Just plays Game..."
"How can that be?" Ayumi frowned.
Mitsuhiko stroked his chin, "Is that what everyone calls an Otaku?"
Genta asked with Doubt, "Why is he like that? Was he bullied at School?"
Doctor Agasa reminded helplessly, "Everyone, be Quiet and listen carefully."
Chi Feichei Said at his own Pace, "One Day, he met a Girl he called 'Summer's Beast'..."
"Hey?" Ayumi's Eyes lit up.
The others Pondered for a moment, did Chi Feichei intend to tell a Love Story? That would be rare.
Curious, Gossip, very Expectation!
"That was a mixed-race Girl with Silver Hair and Blue Eyes, wearing a white ribbon Dress. When he was listening to High School Student chatting Outside and cursing while playing Game, the Girl would lean in front of him, lie on his Leg and tell him about the Role in the Game. When he got Up and ignored her, the Girl would chatter and follow him. When he started cooking Ramen, the Girl would pester him to make Ramen with Egg Drop in it, saying 'Menma wants to eat Ramen with Egg Drop'," Chi Feichei Said, "Jinta Yadomi's Father seemed not to See the two People bickering after returning Home, and asked him to cook another Bowl as a Favor. He agreed, and when he Turned Around to take a Bowl from the Cabinet, he could See the Girl acting spoiled and punching him on the back with her Fist, and he could also hear the Girl saying that he was biased towards Uncle. Similarly, he could also Feel the Feeling of being tapped on the back by a Fist that wasn't very Strong, But, the Cabinet Glass only reflected his Shadow, not the Figure/Silhouette of that Girl..."
Conan listened to Chi Feichei's chilling Tone and felt his Scalp Numbing, interrupting, "Hey, hey, didn't we agree not to tell Horror Story?"
Chi Feichei was a Little Speechless. The Famous Detective's Reaction was a Little too much, "It's not a Horror Story."
Haibara Ai Commented, "Even if it's a Ghost or something, it's a cute Girl, right?"
"Okay, Conan," Genta was attracted by the Story and warned, "Don't Interrupt!"
"Jinta Yadomi Looked at his Father in the Living Room who couldn't See the Girl. His Father's State was Normal, so the Problem was indeed with him," Chi Feichei continued, "When the Father and Son were eating Ramen, the Girl followed him again, and sat on his Leg Like a Child who would never grow up. The Summer's House seemed to be full of stuffy Heat, and Jinta Yadomi felt Dizziness and fainted."
Haibara Ai: "..."
As Expected... a Love Story?
The three Children listened carefully, without Speaking Out to Interrupt.
No Matter how the Story was, they would applaud and encourage him!
Conan was also listening attentively.
He had always Thought that Chi Feichei's unchanging Calm Tone was only Suitable for telling Horror Story, but he didn't Expect that telling other Stories would also be quite attractive...
"His Father went to See his Situation nervously," Chi Feichei Said, "And Jinta Yadomi vaguely remembered the Summer ten years ago. At that Time, he was still the King of the Children with good Stamina and a good Brain. When he climbed a Tree to catch a Rhinoceros Beetle On the Tree, his five Good Friend would watch him with Worry, Tension, and Expectation. In his Memory, the Girl with Silver Hair and Blue Eyes, only six years old, was also wearing a white Dress, shouting worriedly for him to be Careful, and he would always confidently Reply that it was okay..."
"Ah..." Ayumi exclaimed softly.
That Girl named 'Menma' seemed to be a Ghost. If it was an Unfamiliar Ghost, that would be fine, But it seemed to be a Childhood playmate, which meant...
Haibara Ai raised her Eye and Looked at Chi Feichei.
That High School Student's Childhood playmate had passed away, so he was hallucinating?
"That Summer, he caught the largest Rhinoceros Beetle as he wished. That Girl with Brown Curly Hair and wearing black-rimmed Glasses exclaimed with Amazement that he had caught the largest one. The Boy in the white Shirt always seemed cool, saying 'Tch', and the Girl with the well-behaved Short Hair smiled and Said softly that he was Intense. The shortest Boy with the buzz cut also lay on the Grassland and smiled, praising him for being so handsome. And Menma, that Day seemed to Say to him that she had a Wish..." Chi Feichei's Tone was Calm, "When he woke up again, Jinta Yadomi still Saw Menma. He felt that he was indeed Ill, that the Pressure he had been under must have caused him to hallucinate."
"Menma, she... died?" Ayumi asked carefully.
Chi Feichei Nodded to Confirm, "He Decided to talk to Menma. He Said, 'It must be my Pressure that made you materialize, But why did you only appear now, and why did you appear as an adult?' But Menma herself couldn't Say, she felt that it should be Because her Wish hadn't been fulfilled. Jinta Yadomi asked Menma what her Wish was, But Menma Said that she didn't Know either..."
"She's really confused." Genta Sweat.
Mitsuhiko Scratch Head and smiled, "But it feels very cute."
Haibara Ai didn't smile. No Matter how cute she was, she was already dead. In Other Words, this was either someone's Imagination due to excessive Pressure, or a Ghost, which would disappear sooner or later. The Ending might not be too good.
She had an Ominous Premonition. How much she was Expectation and liked that cute and innocent Girl now, how much she would want to cry later...
(End of Chapter)
