Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 716 The Cursed Mask's Cold Sneer: Should We Stop It?

"Mr. Mori and his group just arrived and have also been accommodated in the east wing."

The maid Minaho Shimokasa's answer was not unexpected by Takeshi Onino.

That makes sense; how could such a situation be without the involvement of death?
Upon receiving the invitation, the familiar scene immediately made Takeshi Ono realize that he had probably encountered the episode of "The Cursed Mask's Cold Smile," which is hailed as a "masterpiece of original animation."

This episode is a standout among Detective Conan anime series in terms of character design, plot twists, and atmosphere.

The eerie and terrifying masked murder scenes, along with "The Bandaged Man," "Mihana Library," and "The Blue Castle," are listed as part of the "childhood nightmare series."

It left a deep impression on Takeshi Ono.

Therefore, upon seeing Su Fanghongzi's name and this charity gala, familiar memories instantly surfaced, and I realized that death was about to strike again.

Su Fanghongzi dared to invite the Grim Reaper family to her door, and even thought about making money under the guise of charity. Little did she know that she was courting death.

Here comes yours!
This is a show you can't miss, so Takeshi Ono is here too.

Now we just have to wait for the show to begin.

Led by Minaho Shimokasa, the two passed through the empty central hall and arrived at the east wing.

As fate would have it, they bumped right into Kogoro Mouri and his daughter, along with Ran Mouri's personal accessory, who were walking out.

"Director Onino!"

Upon seeing Oni Takeshi, Kogoro Mouri and his two companions all showed expressions of surprise and delight.

They had no idea that among the invited guests were acquaintances of their own, and the unexpected encounter naturally brought them joy.

"Brother Mori, Ran, what a coincidence!"

Ono Takeshi greeted them with a smile.

Conan: Look down, look here.

"...Oh, and Conan too." Oni Takeshi seemed to only just notice him.

Conan rolled his eyes at him.

Kogoro Mouri was quite surprised and blurted out, "Ms. Su Fang actually managed to invite Brother Onino to attend the charity gala?"

He thought the guests invited were just "ordinary" people like freelance photographer Masaki Katagiri, famous baseball player Mamoru Matsudaira, and tarot card reader Haruka Nagara.

Of course, he, the famous detective Kogoro Mouri, is definitely the most distinguished among them.

To my surprise, I saw Oni Takeshi.

The other party is not in the same league as people like Katagiri Masaki. Only I can still get in touch with them. I never expected that Su Fang Hongzi, a washed-up songstress, could actually invite the head of a chaebol.

It seems I underestimated her.

As expected, those qualified to invite the famous detective Kogoro Mouri are no ordinary people.
Ono Takeshi couldn't admit he was there to watch the show; he could only explain that he was passionate about charity and wanted to do his part for orphans who had been involved in traffic accidents.

Kogoro Mouri and the others did not doubt what Takeshi Onino said.

Because they knew the other party wasn't just making empty promises; Oni no Eiga and the entire Oni no Foundation had always been committed to charitable causes.

Every year, a considerable amount of money is invested in various charitable activities, and the Onino Foundation even has a professional charitable foundation under its umbrella.

This is common knowledge.

This is also one of the reasons why Takeshi Ono has such a good reputation among the public.

Since Ono Takeshi had no luggage, he simply went with Mouri Kogoro and the others—the latter were being invited to visit the mansion.

As they chatted, they toured the area under the guidance of Minaho Shimokasa.

The most important of them all is the masquerade house.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the masquerade museum displays a large collection of masks collected by Ms. Su Fang, which incorporate the culture and legends of various regions. Please enjoy your visit."

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri seemed uninterested; what mask could possibly interest him more than a can of beer?

Ran Mouri and Conan, on the other hand, seemed quite interested.

Oni no Takeshi followed behind, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

The group entered the masquerade shop.

The interior is quite spacious, with multiple display cases containing various masks of different shapes and ages.

Some of them looked quite exquisite and precious. Minaho Shimokasa explained them to everyone as if they were her own treasures.

As she said, these masks do indeed involve the cultures of many civilizations and regions, including history and legends.

It seems that Su Fang Hongzi is indeed very interested in masks.

"Wow, that's amazing! There really are all sorts of masks! Isn't that Conan?"

Ran Mouri looked at the masks in front of her and couldn't help but sigh.

"Hmm..." Conan nodded, then his gaze inadvertently fell on something.

"Hey, what is this?"

Out of curiosity, he stepped forward and picked it up.

"Remote control?"

Conan instinctively pressed the button on it.

The next second, a strange noise was heard, and the red cloth that had been covering the left and right walls was suddenly pulled open automatically.

Under the red cloth, rows of white masks were prominently displayed, catching everyone's eye.

Upon seeing hundreds of masks, all with identical designs, Kogoro Mouri and his companions were immediately taken aback.

The masks in front of you are densely packed and staring straight at you, giving you an eerie and sinister feeling.

Ran Mouri took a step back and shielded Conan in front of her.

"Wow, there are so many masks..." Kogoro Mouri exclaimed in surprise.

“These should be the 'Cursed Masks' of the Shawl.” Minaho Shimokasa was about to introduce them when a voice suddenly interrupted.

It was Ono Takeshi who spoke.

"This is the last work of the late sculptor Chambru Gontiras of the Zhysbania."

Everyone looked at Oni Takeshi in surprise, not expecting him to know so much.

Oni no Takeshi smiled without saying a word.

My gaze fell upon the numerous masks before me.

The so-called 'cursed mask' is obviously nonsense, but it is an undeniable fact that several of its owners suffered misfortune.

Now that these Shawlough masks have fallen into Su Fang Hongzi's hands, she'll be the next one to suffer.

Looking at the mask in front of him, Ono Takeshi wasn't very interested; his mind was preoccupied with thoughts of Su Fang Hongzi.

He was considering a problem—

Should we prevent Su Fanghongzi's death?

This woman used the guise of charity to amass wealth everywhere, earning money that could be used to save lives. She was utterly despicable and secretly harmed countless people. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she deserves to die.

It's like twenty years ago when she caused a fatal accident, then threatened her maid to take the blame, and finally killed her to cover it up.

He even hypocritically sponsored the maid's son to grow up.

Therefore, twenty years later, the maid's son, Aikawa Touya, who learned the truth, plotted to kill her.

It is only right to avenge one's mother!
Guiye Wu felt absolutely no sympathy for Su Fang Hongzi; he didn't care whether she lived or died.

What he cares about is Aikawa Touya.

Although Su Fang and Hongzi deserved their fate and killing her would be a great relief, it seems somewhat unworthy to sacrifice one's own life for it.

Ono Takeshi doesn't know Aikawa Touya, but he admires his courage to avenge his mother.

It is truly regrettable to watch him commit murder and go to jail.

That's why I hesitated to stop Aikawa Touya before he made a move, which can be considered as saving his life.

Just as Ono Takeshi was hesitating, a female voice full of praise suddenly came from the doorway:
"I never imagined that the renowned director Onino would have such extensive knowledge!"

Everyone turned around and saw a woman with an elegant figure who, despite her gray hair, showed no signs of aging as she walked in.

It was Su Fanghongzi.

(End of this chapter)