si-mexico Chapter 368 Heiji Hattori: Can we stop investigating...?
Chapter 368 Heiji Hattori: Can we stop investigating...?
who?
Ayanokoji Fumimaro hesitated somewhat after Toyama Kazuha's words.
Could it be that I really judged people by their appearance?
He glanced at the agave.
"Let me confirm this gentleman's name one more time..."
"Long Si, my name is Long Si."
The agave plant stands tall and proud, seemingly very proud of its name.
Ayanokouji Fumimaro nodded slightly and casually searched on his phone.
As a result, a flood of information appeared on the search engine, all sorts of news headlines...
Shocking! A Chinese man did this in Tokyo! — The superintendent personally intervened, all because of him…
Robbery! Murder! Detective Long Si solves another bizarre case!
Carjacking! Explosion! Watch as Mr. Long Si saves the lives of everyone in the car from armed robbers!
Shocking! Dozens of burly men attempted to do *that* to the president of a major company!
........
Dozens of articles in a row analyzed the various cases solved by Tequila from different angles.
From ordinary murder cases to major robbery-murder cases, and even security incidents involving terrorist groups, its drama rivals that of an American blockbuster...
The reports left Ayanokoji Fumimaro completely bewildered.
He looked up, his gaze towards the tequila no longer filled with doubt, but rather with admiration and excitement.
"Mr. Long!"
"I judged people by their appearance before!"
"I never imagined that you were the same Mr. Ryu who, together with Mr. Mori, protected President Suzuki from dozens of armed thugs at the Suzuki Art Museum!"
"Haha, it was nothing, just a small favor."
Tequila was delighted and burst into laughter.
Ayanokoji Fumimaro once again expressed his deepest apologies to Tequila, claiming that he had indeed been blind to its true worth.
At the same time, he unconsciously began to reflect on himself—
Is it possible that I've become complacent because my promotions have been too easy lately?
First, they thought that Mr. Kurosawa, who was of noble character, was not a good person. Then, they mistakenly thought that Mr. Ryuji, who had solved many major cases and was awarded the "Heroic Samurai Medal" by both Tokyo and Osaka, was a fugitive murderer.
Ayanokoji Fumimaro sighed inwardly, realizing how wrong he had been.
After the case is closed, I must apply to my superiors to go home and recuperate for a period of time.
At the very least, we need to adjust our mindset and never judge people by their appearance again.
........................
Because Ayanokoji Fumimaro recognized Tequila's righteous and honorable nature, he gave the three of them the green light all the way.
Heiji Hattori finally arrived at his ambulance while still unconscious.
He was taken to Meixiaolu Hospital, which was nearby.
next day
Umekoji Hospital
Hattori Heiji awoke from his coma.
At this moment, Toyama Kazuha was lying on the side of his hospital bed, taking a nap with her eyes half-closed.
Sensing the movement, Toyama Kazuha quickly regained consciousness.
After that, Heiji Hattori felt everyone's enthusiasm...
Yuanshan and Ye, like friends and relatives, invited a large group of them...
Oh no, only good friends, no family...
Although they weren't far apart, neither set of parents came; instead, it was all shady characters like Kogoro Mouri who showed up...
After exchanging pleasantries, and with Hattori Heiji assuring him that he was alright, Mori Kogoro and the others left.
Except for one person...
"That, that,"
Heiji Hattori hesitated for a moment, but finally blurted it out.
"Conan, stay here for a moment."
"Eh?"
Xiaolan was a little confused.
"Hattori, why did you keep Conan here?"
"Haha, it's nothing,"
Hattori Heiji laughed it off.
"I just saw that this kid had nothing to do, so I planned to have him stay and serve me."
As he spoke, he glanced at Conan, his eyes flickering slightly.
"Aren't you right, Conan!"
Conan was slightly stunned.
There's clearly something wrong with what Hattori Heiji said.
Could it be...
Could there be a deeper meaning behind last night's events?!
What organization did Hattori uncover during last night's battle?!
With this in mind, he agreed without any hesitation.
"Okay, okay!"
Conan smiled and acted cute.
"I love Hattori-nii the most!"
"I really can't do anything with you two."
Ran affectionately ruffled Conan's hair.
"Alright, you can stay here and take care of your Hattori brother."
"You mustn't cause trouble for others."
"Humph!"
Kogoro Mouri snorted coldly and raised his fist.
"You brat, if you dare hurt Hattori, you'll be in for a beating when you get back!"
"Oh, I know, I know!"
Conan felt a little ashamed. He was a high school student at heart, how could he not even know how to take care of someone?
After another round of chatter, Kogoro Mouri and the others finally left.
Seeing that his plan had succeeded, Hattori Heiji then turned his attention to Toyama Kazuha.
"Kazuha, I want to eat at that daifuku restaurant near Kamo River Park."
"Eh?"
Toyama and Kazuha were somewhat conflicted.
"But your body is currently..."
"Don't worry, with this kid around, everything will be fine!"
Heiji Hattori patted Conan's head by the bedside and grinned at Kazuha.
After a bit of tugging, Toyama Kazuha was also called out to buy things.
Only Conan and Heiji Hattori remained in the hospital room...
"Hattori,"
Conan stopped pretending to be a child and calmly looked at Heiji Hattori.
"What do you want to tell me?"
"call--"
Heiji Hattori took a deep breath, then looked intently at Conan and said in a deep voice,
"who are you?"
"I?"
Conan was a little confused for a moment.
"I am Shinichi Kudo!"
"Really......."
Heiji Hattori looked up at the ceiling of the ward.
The ceiling fan whirred, stirring Hattori Heiji's thoughts.
After a moment, he slowly spoke, his voice filled with confusion.
"Kudo, I'll call you that for now."
"You said you were Shinichi Kudo, and that when you witnessed Vodka making a deal with someone, you were knocked unconscious by a man in black, who is now Sonoko's boyfriend, and then you drank poison and turned into the child you are now."
"Yes!"
Conan felt that Heiji Hattori's behavior was a bit abnormal today, so he didn't refute what he said and nodded repeatedly.
Heiji Hattori was even more confused.
"Although I found it hard to believe at first, I still believed you."
"After all, it's just too much of a coincidence. Shinichi Kudo disappeared, and then you appeared, plus your extraordinary reasoning ability."
"But........"
He paused, his gaze towards Conan filled with complex emotions.
"I'm starting to doubt the veracity of this story more and more."
"According to you, that organization has drugs that can make people young again. This is hard to accept, but I don't know anything about it, so let's put it aside for now."
"And you also said that Vodka, that Kurosawa Jin, and Mr. Ryu... they are all members of that organization, all heinous criminals."
"Yes, that's what I thought at first too. I chose to believe in you and had unwavering faith in you."
Hattori Heiji nodded at first, then changed the subject.
"However, that's because I only listened to your side of the story and didn't have a deep understanding of these people."
"Hattori, I..."
Conan finally understood what Hattori Heiji was thinking, and he wanted to speak up and explain.
However, Heiji Hattori ruthlessly stopped him, his eyes slightly red and swollen.
"Listen to me!"
“I felt something was wrong a long time ago. How could a member of a powerful dark organization be dating a rich girl like Sonoko Suzuki and even get her parents’ approval?”
"Later, after careful investigation, I discovered that Mr. Kurosawa had solved multiple murder cases, helping the police catch the killers, and the most recent case was just recently!"
"Mr. Vodka also solved a murder case and made an emergency landing on a plane, saving the lives of more than 100 passengers!"
"And Uncle Long, needless to say! His deeds could be told in ten minutes!"
"and......"
Heiji Hattori became increasingly agitated as he spoke, his fists clenching involuntarily, and tears welling in his red and swollen eyes.
"Last night, I was ambushed and almost met with disaster, but Uncle Long saved me!"
“He and I had nothing to do with each other. I even attacked his friend in Osaka. But when I was in danger, he didn’t hesitate to step forward to help me!”
"Even in the most critical moments, he told me to go first, and he would cover our retreat..."
"That's the trouble I caused!"
"Do you think a man who is so brave, resourceful, passionate, and righteous could be such a heinous bandit?"
"Besides, they all received medals from both Tokyo and Osaka. Do you think the police in Tokyo and Osaka are blind?!"
"Would they award a medal to a murderer?!"
"Or do you think you're the only smart person in the world, the only one who discovered the darkness beneath their righteous light! Everyone else is a fool, blind, and can't see it!"
"Hattori, I........."
Hattori Heiji's words, like sharp thorns, pierced Conan's heart, leaving him speechless...
He desperately wanted to explain to Black Chicken that these were all just appearances, a facade...
But Conan couldn't bring himself to say it!
He still remembered the scene where Uncle Long killed Aquavit for his sake...
Heiji Hattori didn't give Conan a chance, slamming his fist on his hospital bed and letting out a heart-wrenching cry.
"Conan, I just want to beg you, please stop investigating the organization, okay!"
"I worked as a detective for three years, contributing to society without asking for anything in return."
"Over the past three years, I have neglected my normal life and my kendo training."
"Now that Japan finally has Uncle Ryu and Mr. Kurosawa, people with such a strong sense of justice and ability who have stepped forward, you insist on calling them bad people..."
"Uncle Long, do you think I don't know whether Mr. Kurosawa and his group are bad people?!"
Faced with his best friend's questioning, Conan was speechless, and for a moment his heart wavered...
However, Conan possesses an incredibly strong inner strength.
In an instant, he recalled Aquavit, who had kidnapped him, and then he thought of Mr. Kazami, whom Mr. Amuro had mentioned, someone he had only met once but who had died at Gin's hands...
Conan reaffirmed his determination to investigate the organization.
only......
I probably can't tell Hattori about these things anymore.
This kid is too sentimental. No matter how many good deeds Gin and his crew did, it can't offset the crime of murder...
This is not a game!
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"This is not a game!"
Gin's face was dark, suppressing intense dissatisfaction, and he spoke in a cold voice.
"How dare you order me around!"
"Oh dear, Mr. Gin, you can't say that!"
Sonoko Suzuki started with her usual little act of coquetry, then began rambling on and on.
"They only told you to play a game before, this is just a small game."
As she spoke, she pointed to a piece of paper that had been on Gin's and her previous coffee table.
"This must be very simple for Mr. Yin."
"If you play this little game with them, they might give you a small reward..."
"Humph!"
Gin gave a disgruntled snort.
Is that a reward for me?
That's a reward for yourself!
Who gave you those instructions?
Gin narrowed his eyes, his gaze filled with coldness.
Someone actually used his relationship with Sonoko Suzuki to get her to bring him a note that seemed to be some kind of code!
He absolutely would not allow anyone to make a move against him and Sonoko Suzuki!
"Actually, it's nothing..."
Sonoko Suzuki seemed a little embarrassed and spoke in a low voice.
"It was Officer Ayanokoji who asked me to do this."
“I initially wanted to refuse, but he told me that if we could crack this code, we could find a Buddha statue that had been stolen for many years.”
"If I can find it, it will have a huge impact, and then I will..."
As she spoke, Sonoko Suzuki lowered her head in shame.
If Mr. Yin were more famous, Mom wouldn't object, right...?
"Click——"
Gin clenched his fist, his bones creaking, his expression extremely cold.
Looking at Sonoko Suzuki's expression, he vaguely guessed what was going on, and naturally couldn't blame her.
but.......
A strong killing intent surfaced in Gin's eyes.
That guy, Fumimaro Ayanokoji, actually took advantage of Sonoko Suzuki's psychology!
He has already found a way to die!