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Chapter 665 Pretty Thrilling
After a group of people had their fill, Shancun Cao led Numabuchi Kiichiro out of the Forest. Only then did he remember that his colleague was still hungry and searching for them in the Forest. But there was nothing he could do; the Bamboo Tube Rice was all gone.
Chi Feichei watched Numabuchi Kiichiro being taken into the Police Car by the Police, then turned around and said, "My Car is parked on the Mountain. We'll have to squeeze in, but it should be enough seats."
Japan has the Death Penalty, and it is carried out, not by lethal injection, but by Hanging.
However, Death Penalty verdicts are very troublesome. Even though Numabuchi Kiichiro had taken more than one Human Life, it would probably take eight or nine years for the Final Trial to pronounce the Death Penalty, and after a few more years in prison before execution, it would be more than ten years later.
Numabuchi might not even die by then. He definitely wouldn't get out, but tonight wouldn't really be the last time they met.
After Numabuchi Kiichiro got into the Police Car, he turned his Head to look at the Car Window. After seeing the Figure of the group leaving, he withdrew his Line of Sight.
Actually, he wanted to ask what kind of person that person was.
Not referring to Bounty Hunter or other identities, but whether they had any Relationship with that Organization.
He remembered during Training, a beautiful Woman standing on a high platform looking at him, and vaguely remembered even earlier, a Man sitting in a Black Porsche that passed them, glancing sideways at him.
That kind of Gaze was exactly the same as the indifferent Line of Sight from that Man in the Attic that day, looking down at him.
However, perhaps he was overthinking it. There was no need to think about it anymore, anyway, whatever happened in the future had nothing to do with him.
…
On the way back to Tokyo, Doctor Agasa sat in the Passenger Seat, and the five Children squeezed into the Back Seat.
"Mitsuhiko, you let the Firefly go?" Genta looked at the empty Bottle in Mitsuhiko's Hand.
That was the Small Bottle Chi Feichei had lent to Mitsuhiko, originally used to hold Anti-Inflammatory Medicine. Mitsuhiko needed a Container to hold Fireflies, so Chi Feichei poured out the Medicine and washed the Bottle to lend to Mitsuhiko.
"I only caught one Firefly. If I took it away, it would definitely be very lonely," Mitsuhiko said seriously. "And we've all seen Fireflies already, so I simply let it go."
"It's good to let it return to its Companion," Ayumi said with a smile. "Only taking it away would indeed be very cruel."
"By the way, I also want to thank Brother Chi for lending me the Bottle earlier," Mitsuhiko packed up the Bottle. "I will wash it clean before returning it to you."
"No need, keep it. You can use it to hold Things in the future," Chi Feichei said.
This kind of Bottle wasn't anything special. You could buy a large box of them at the Glassware Counter of a Large Shopping Mall. He originally bought them to hold Venom, but now that he had a large Glass Tank, he didn't need so many Small Bottles.
Mitsuhiko hesitated for a moment, thinking that Chi Feichei didn't like to be fussy with politeness, and it was just a Bottle anyway, so he nodded, "Th-then, okay."
The five Children started chattering about Summer Homework again.
Elementary School Summer Homework in Japan generally doesn't specify a theme. Children can experience and investigate whatever they are interested in. As long as they produce Achievements, the Homework is considered complete. This Homework can be completed jointly by a Group of People, or it can be done by one person. After school starts, the Teacher will Comment based on the Situation.
The Junior Detective League originally seemed to intend to do Case Investigation, but before the Summer Vacation, under the instigation of Sumiko Kobayashi, the five Children signed up for the Junior Tournament of a Charity Tennis Tournament in the Name of the Junior Detective League, and were considering whether or not to set the theme of their Summer Homework as a Tennis Match.
After discussing for more than an Hour, Mitsuhiko's Throat, which had just recovered, almost became hoarse again. Conan finally called a stop, "Okay, can't we just decide based on the Situation when school is about to start?"
"No!" Genta said with a Serious Face, "If we're doing Case Investigation, we have to take advantage of the time to come into contact with more Cases, or find a way to take on a few Commissions, so that when we have to write the Report, we'll have Something to write about."
Chi Feichei: "…"
The Junior Detective League isn't worried about Cases, right? At least Conan doesn't need to worry.
Conan and the other Children were squeezed tightly together, his right elbow resting on the Car Window, propping up his chin in boredom, "If we can't find a Case, we can go to Uncle Mori and Ask, and ask him to bring us along if he encounters any interesting Commissions. Actually, using a Tennis Match as the theme for Summer Homework is also not bad…"
"Genta is worried that he won't get good Scores in the Tennis Match and will be embarrassed to use this Competition as the Summer Homework theme, right?" Ayumi revealed with a smile.
"Buzz… Buzz…"
Chi Feichei Sense the Mobile Phone in his Pocket vibrating. Seeing that there was no Place to park on the Roadside, he was not in a hurry to answer the Phone Call.
The Group of Children were still chattering, not noticing the Sound.
Flying Chi heard a little Sound. Just as it was about to poke its Head to the Front Seat, it was pulled back by Haibara Ai.
"Flying Chi, you can't disturb Brother Hichiji driving," Haibara Ai whispered, continuing to circle Flying Chi.
Flying Chi: "…"
It felt that Ai just wanted to continue playing with it.
"Ah, By the Way," Ayumi heard Haibara Ai mention Chi Feichei and asked curiously, "Brother Ike, do you play tennis?"
"We're going to the Tennis Court for Training tomorrow," Mitsuhiko said. "If Brother Ike is interested, you can Go Together with us."
"If I have time, I will go."
Chi Feichei saw that the Traffic Lights ahead had turned Red Light, slowed down, and stopped the Car following the Car in front. Only then did he take out his Mobile Phone and Look at the Phone Call he had not answered just now.
The Number was not saved, but he remembered that it was Gin's.
Seeing that there were still more than 20 seconds left on the Traffic Light, Chi Feichei simply dialed back the Phone Call directly.
Gin usually wouldn't Call him casually. If he suddenly called, there must be Something urgent to find him for.
"Beep… Beep…"
The Phone Call rang twice and was connected.
Chi Feichei listened to the soft Music Sound over there and Guess that Gin was probably sitting in a Bar, "What's the Matter?"
Doctor Agasa saw Chi Feichei making a Phone Call, turned his Head and made a 'hush' gesture to the Children in the Back Seat. The five Children who were discussing Matters immediately fell silent.
"Went to the Mountains of Gunma Prefecture, just returned to Tokyo," Chi Feichei did not hide it.
Gin's voice was still gloomy. Hearing that Chi Feichei had become quiet, he also lowered his voice, "If you are going back later, help me go to the Vicinity of 29-chome, Beika Town, 3-chome, and See what happened."
"I'll Go To take a Look since it's on the way."
Chi Feichei's Tone didn't change much.
Sitting in the Red Faction encirclement and making a Phone Call with Black Faction Gin was quite Thrilling, but as long as you don't stupidly shout 'Gin' as soon as the Phone Call connects, keep your Mentality steady and be naturally calm during the Call, others won't know who he is talking to on the Phone Call.
"Then Call me again after you have Knowledge of the Situation and there are no other people Beside you."
Gin saw that there were people Beside Chi Feichei, and after saying the Matter, he hung up the Phone Call neatly.
Chi Feichei put away his Mobile Phone. The Traffic Lights just happened to turn Green Light. He drove to follow the Cars in front.
"Brother Ike, do you have Something to be busy with?" Conan asked curiously.
Haibara Ai took out her Mobile Phone to Check the Time and reminded, "It's already 9:33 PM."
"If you still have Matters, I can take the Children Home by taxi," Doctor Agasa said with a Smilingly Scratch Head.
"It's okay, a Friend just asked me to Help check if an Italian restaurant in 3-chome is open," Chi Feichei didn't mention much. "It's just on the way after dropping you off."
The others didn't Ask any more questions and went back to talking about the Tennis Match.
The five Children decided to stay overnight at Doctor Agasa's House. After Chi Feichei sent the Group of People to Doctor Agasa's House, he drove back to Beika Town and turned into the 3-chome area on the Road.
When he arrived at the Street Corner of 3-chome, he could see two Police Cars parked downstairs of the Building ahead from a distance.
The Police had set up a Police Line, and Police Officers were going in and out from time to time. There were also some Onlookers watching the Excitement Outside.
Chi Feichei parked the Car on the Roadside, entered a 24-hour Convenience Store on the Roadside, picked out a Bag of Fruit, went to the Counter to pay, and bought a pack of Cigaronne by the way.
"Cigaronne…" The Shop Assistant turned around to find Cigaronne from the shelf. "Please wait a moment, I remember we seem to have it, but few people buy it, so it's not placed Outside."
Chi Feichei didn't urge her, "Is the Italian restaurant across the Street still not open?"
His Excuse wasn't casually made up. There really was a pretty good Italian restaurant in this area, which had been closed for two Days.
Regardless of Whether or Not someone came to investigate his Whereabouts tonight, it could match his previous Excuse.
"The Italian restaurant at the Street Corner? It seemed to be closed due to Debt problems two Days ago, but it reopened yesterday," the Shop Assistant searched anxiously in the Counter, sweating profusely. "But I don't Know Whether or Not it will close again…"
"It's okay to look slowly, no need to rush," Chi Feichei comforted her, and then Asked, "Did Something happen here? I saw Police Cars downstairs of that Building over there."
That Building was 29-chome of 3-chome.
The Shop Assistant breathed a sigh of relief, continued to search for Cigaronne, and said in a low voice, "I heard that someone died in that Building. The one who died was the Company President of a Real Estate Agency Company, and the Shopkeeper of the Italian restaurant you Asked about is his son-in-law. With Something like this happening, I don't Know if his restaurant can continue to operate, Because I heard that although that Company President was very rich, he didn't give his son-in-law any support. Mr. Arima, the Boss of the restaurant, still owes Debt…"
Chi Feichei looked Outside the Glass Door of the Convenience Store, "Can Cars pass through now?"
"Cars can pass through, the Road over there is quite wide… Found it," the Shop Assistant turned around and put Cigaronne on the Counter. "Here, this is the Cigarette you want."
Chi Feichei waited to pay the bill, went out and drove over. When passing by downstairs of the Building, he parked the Car nearby, lit a Cigarette, lowered the Car Window, and listened to the Onlookers talking about what happened in the Building.
This Building was 29-chome of 3-chome, and a Sign of 'Otsu Real Estate Agency' was still hanging Upstairs.
"Did someone really die?"
"Yes, when you came, the Corpse had just been moved away not long ago."
"I heard that a Burglar who broke into an empty Home killed the Company President of this Company…"
"How scary."
"So Doors and Windows must be locked carefully…"
"Has the Thief who Murdered been captured?"
"The Police seem to have arranged for Capture…"
After listening for a few minutes, Chi Feichei understood roughly when the Corpse was discovered and when the Police came. Just as he pressed out the Cigarette Butt and planned to leave, he saw Inspector Megure and a person who seemed to be the Building Administrator walking out. He simply Speak Out to say hello.
"Inspector Megure."
Inspector Megure heard someone Call him. As soon as he turned around, he saw Chi Feichei in the Car and was stunned.
Why did he encounter this Plague God again?
"Brother Chi? Why are you here?" Inspector Megure walked to the Front of Car speechlessly.
"I was passing by on my way Home and saw Police Cars parked here," Chi Feichei had no Intention of getting out of the Car, and Look Towards that Building. "I heard from others that someone was Murdered here…"
(End of Chapter)
After a group of people had their fill, Shancun Cao led Numabuchi Kiichiro out of the Forest. Only then did he remember that his colleague was still hungry and searching for them in the Forest. But there was nothing he could do; the Bamboo Tube Rice was all gone.
Chi Feichei watched Numabuchi Kiichiro being taken into the Police Car by the Police, then turned around and said, "My Car is parked on the Mountain. We'll have to squeeze in, but it should be enough seats."
Japan has the Death Penalty, and it is carried out, not by lethal injection, but by Hanging.
However, Death Penalty verdicts are very troublesome. Even though Numabuchi Kiichiro had taken more than one Human Life, it would probably take eight or nine years for the Final Trial to pronounce the Death Penalty, and after a few more years in prison before execution, it would be more than ten years later.
Numabuchi might not even die by then. He definitely wouldn't get out, but tonight wouldn't really be the last time they met.
After Numabuchi Kiichiro got into the Police Car, he turned his Head to look at the Car Window. After seeing the Figure of the group leaving, he withdrew his Line of Sight.
Actually, he wanted to ask what kind of person that person was.
Not referring to Bounty Hunter or other identities, but whether they had any Relationship with that Organization.
He remembered during Training, a beautiful Woman standing on a high platform looking at him, and vaguely remembered even earlier, a Man sitting in a Black Porsche that passed them, glancing sideways at him.
That kind of Gaze was exactly the same as the indifferent Line of Sight from that Man in the Attic that day, looking down at him.
However, perhaps he was overthinking it. There was no need to think about it anymore, anyway, whatever happened in the future had nothing to do with him.
…
On the way back to Tokyo, Doctor Agasa sat in the Passenger Seat, and the five Children squeezed into the Back Seat.
"Mitsuhiko, you let the Firefly go?" Genta looked at the empty Bottle in Mitsuhiko's Hand.
That was the Small Bottle Chi Feichei had lent to Mitsuhiko, originally used to hold Anti-Inflammatory Medicine. Mitsuhiko needed a Container to hold Fireflies, so Chi Feichei poured out the Medicine and washed the Bottle to lend to Mitsuhiko.
"I only caught one Firefly. If I took it away, it would definitely be very lonely," Mitsuhiko said seriously. "And we've all seen Fireflies already, so I simply let it go."
"It's good to let it return to its Companion," Ayumi said with a smile. "Only taking it away would indeed be very cruel."
"By the way, I also want to thank Brother Chi for lending me the Bottle earlier," Mitsuhiko packed up the Bottle. "I will wash it clean before returning it to you."
"No need, keep it. You can use it to hold Things in the future," Chi Feichei said.
This kind of Bottle wasn't anything special. You could buy a large box of them at the Glassware Counter of a Large Shopping Mall. He originally bought them to hold Venom, but now that he had a large Glass Tank, he didn't need so many Small Bottles.
Mitsuhiko hesitated for a moment, thinking that Chi Feichei didn't like to be fussy with politeness, and it was just a Bottle anyway, so he nodded, "Th-then, okay."
The five Children started chattering about Summer Homework again.
Elementary School Summer Homework in Japan generally doesn't specify a theme. Children can experience and investigate whatever they are interested in. As long as they produce Achievements, the Homework is considered complete. This Homework can be completed jointly by a Group of People, or it can be done by one person. After school starts, the Teacher will Comment based on the Situation.
The Junior Detective League originally seemed to intend to do Case Investigation, but before the Summer Vacation, under the instigation of Sumiko Kobayashi, the five Children signed up for the Junior Tournament of a Charity Tennis Tournament in the Name of the Junior Detective League, and were considering whether or not to set the theme of their Summer Homework as a Tennis Match.
After discussing for more than an Hour, Mitsuhiko's Throat, which had just recovered, almost became hoarse again. Conan finally called a stop, "Okay, can't we just decide based on the Situation when school is about to start?"
"No!" Genta said with a Serious Face, "If we're doing Case Investigation, we have to take advantage of the time to come into contact with more Cases, or find a way to take on a few Commissions, so that when we have to write the Report, we'll have Something to write about."
Chi Feichei: "…"
The Junior Detective League isn't worried about Cases, right? At least Conan doesn't need to worry.
Conan and the other Children were squeezed tightly together, his right elbow resting on the Car Window, propping up his chin in boredom, "If we can't find a Case, we can go to Uncle Mori and Ask, and ask him to bring us along if he encounters any interesting Commissions. Actually, using a Tennis Match as the theme for Summer Homework is also not bad…"
"Genta is worried that he won't get good Scores in the Tennis Match and will be embarrassed to use this Competition as the Summer Homework theme, right?" Ayumi revealed with a smile.
"Buzz… Buzz…"
Chi Feichei Sense the Mobile Phone in his Pocket vibrating. Seeing that there was no Place to park on the Roadside, he was not in a hurry to answer the Phone Call.
The Group of Children were still chattering, not noticing the Sound.
Flying Chi heard a little Sound. Just as it was about to poke its Head to the Front Seat, it was pulled back by Haibara Ai.
"Flying Chi, you can't disturb Brother Hichiji driving," Haibara Ai whispered, continuing to circle Flying Chi.
Flying Chi: "…"
It felt that Ai just wanted to continue playing with it.
"Ah, By the Way," Ayumi heard Haibara Ai mention Chi Feichei and asked curiously, "Brother Ike, do you play tennis?"
"We're going to the Tennis Court for Training tomorrow," Mitsuhiko said. "If Brother Ike is interested, you can Go Together with us."
"If I have time, I will go."
Chi Feichei saw that the Traffic Lights ahead had turned Red Light, slowed down, and stopped the Car following the Car in front. Only then did he take out his Mobile Phone and Look at the Phone Call he had not answered just now.
The Number was not saved, but he remembered that it was Gin's.
Seeing that there were still more than 20 seconds left on the Traffic Light, Chi Feichei simply dialed back the Phone Call directly.
Gin usually wouldn't Call him casually. If he suddenly called, there must be Something urgent to find him for.
"Beep… Beep…"
The Phone Call rang twice and was connected.
Chi Feichei listened to the soft Music Sound over there and Guess that Gin was probably sitting in a Bar, "What's the Matter?"
Doctor Agasa saw Chi Feichei making a Phone Call, turned his Head and made a 'hush' gesture to the Children in the Back Seat. The five Children who were discussing Matters immediately fell silent.
"Went to the Mountains of Gunma Prefecture, just returned to Tokyo," Chi Feichei did not hide it.
Gin's voice was still gloomy. Hearing that Chi Feichei had become quiet, he also lowered his voice, "If you are going back later, help me go to the Vicinity of 29-chome, Beika Town, 3-chome, and See what happened."
"I'll Go To take a Look since it's on the way."
Chi Feichei's Tone didn't change much.
Sitting in the Red Faction encirclement and making a Phone Call with Black Faction Gin was quite Thrilling, but as long as you don't stupidly shout 'Gin' as soon as the Phone Call connects, keep your Mentality steady and be naturally calm during the Call, others won't know who he is talking to on the Phone Call.
"Then Call me again after you have Knowledge of the Situation and there are no other people Beside you."
Gin saw that there were people Beside Chi Feichei, and after saying the Matter, he hung up the Phone Call neatly.
Chi Feichei put away his Mobile Phone. The Traffic Lights just happened to turn Green Light. He drove to follow the Cars in front.
"Brother Ike, do you have Something to be busy with?" Conan asked curiously.
Haibara Ai took out her Mobile Phone to Check the Time and reminded, "It's already 9:33 PM."
"If you still have Matters, I can take the Children Home by taxi," Doctor Agasa said with a Smilingly Scratch Head.
"It's okay, a Friend just asked me to Help check if an Italian restaurant in 3-chome is open," Chi Feichei didn't mention much. "It's just on the way after dropping you off."
The others didn't Ask any more questions and went back to talking about the Tennis Match.
The five Children decided to stay overnight at Doctor Agasa's House. After Chi Feichei sent the Group of People to Doctor Agasa's House, he drove back to Beika Town and turned into the 3-chome area on the Road.
When he arrived at the Street Corner of 3-chome, he could see two Police Cars parked downstairs of the Building ahead from a distance.
The Police had set up a Police Line, and Police Officers were going in and out from time to time. There were also some Onlookers watching the Excitement Outside.
Chi Feichei parked the Car on the Roadside, entered a 24-hour Convenience Store on the Roadside, picked out a Bag of Fruit, went to the Counter to pay, and bought a pack of Cigaronne by the way.
"Cigaronne…" The Shop Assistant turned around to find Cigaronne from the shelf. "Please wait a moment, I remember we seem to have it, but few people buy it, so it's not placed Outside."
Chi Feichei didn't urge her, "Is the Italian restaurant across the Street still not open?"
His Excuse wasn't casually made up. There really was a pretty good Italian restaurant in this area, which had been closed for two Days.
Regardless of Whether or Not someone came to investigate his Whereabouts tonight, it could match his previous Excuse.
"The Italian restaurant at the Street Corner? It seemed to be closed due to Debt problems two Days ago, but it reopened yesterday," the Shop Assistant searched anxiously in the Counter, sweating profusely. "But I don't Know Whether or Not it will close again…"
"It's okay to look slowly, no need to rush," Chi Feichei comforted her, and then Asked, "Did Something happen here? I saw Police Cars downstairs of that Building over there."
That Building was 29-chome of 3-chome.
The Shop Assistant breathed a sigh of relief, continued to search for Cigaronne, and said in a low voice, "I heard that someone died in that Building. The one who died was the Company President of a Real Estate Agency Company, and the Shopkeeper of the Italian restaurant you Asked about is his son-in-law. With Something like this happening, I don't Know if his restaurant can continue to operate, Because I heard that although that Company President was very rich, he didn't give his son-in-law any support. Mr. Arima, the Boss of the restaurant, still owes Debt…"
Chi Feichei looked Outside the Glass Door of the Convenience Store, "Can Cars pass through now?"
"Cars can pass through, the Road over there is quite wide… Found it," the Shop Assistant turned around and put Cigaronne on the Counter. "Here, this is the Cigarette you want."
Chi Feichei waited to pay the bill, went out and drove over. When passing by downstairs of the Building, he parked the Car nearby, lit a Cigarette, lowered the Car Window, and listened to the Onlookers talking about what happened in the Building.
This Building was 29-chome of 3-chome, and a Sign of 'Otsu Real Estate Agency' was still hanging Upstairs.
"Did someone really die?"
"Yes, when you came, the Corpse had just been moved away not long ago."
"I heard that a Burglar who broke into an empty Home killed the Company President of this Company…"
"How scary."
"So Doors and Windows must be locked carefully…"
"Has the Thief who Murdered been captured?"
"The Police seem to have arranged for Capture…"
After listening for a few minutes, Chi Feichei understood roughly when the Corpse was discovered and when the Police came. Just as he pressed out the Cigarette Butt and planned to leave, he saw Inspector Megure and a person who seemed to be the Building Administrator walking out. He simply Speak Out to say hello.
"Inspector Megure."
Inspector Megure heard someone Call him. As soon as he turned around, he saw Chi Feichei in the Car and was stunned.
Why did he encounter this Plague God again?
"Brother Chi? Why are you here?" Inspector Megure walked to the Front of Car speechlessly.
"I was passing by on my way Home and saw Police Cars parked here," Chi Feichei had no Intention of getting out of the Car, and Look Towards that Building. "I heard from others that someone was Murdered here…"
(End of Chapter)
