Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 725: The female lead, Rumi Wakasa, and her co-star... Vermouth?! A fateful clash!

That's right, Rumi Wakasa was the female lead chosen by Takeshi Ono.

Although she looked weak and vulnerable at the moment, seemingly easy to bully, Oni Takeshi knew the ruthlessness hidden behind that mask.

Although the official assessment of her combat strength is not explicit, the fact that she was able to instantly kill Amuro Tooru (albeit through a sneak attack) would certainly qualify her as an A+ level, second only to the Saiyan Kyogoku Makoto.

If Onino Takeshi only possessed the strength of Kyogoku Makoto or even Akai Shuichi, he would definitely be interested in testing Wakasa Rumi's abilities.

Unfortunately, with his current strength, he could easily defeat Kyogoku Makoto as easily as defeating a noob, so he really couldn't muster any interest in Wakasa Rumi.

This is also why Ono Takeshi allowed Wakasa Rumi and even a number of other breweries to operate their genuine and counterfeit sake right under his nose, treating them like cattle and horses.

His immense strength gave him the confidence to control everything!

Closer to home.

Ono Takeshi knew that this appearance was just Wakasa Rumi's act. In reality, she was like the heroine in the movie, a powerful and ruthless top female assassin!
Casting Rumi Wakasa in this role is practically a natural fit; there's no need to worry about her not performing well, and she might even need to tone it down a bit.

After all, movies are fake, but these people are playing for real!
What's even more interesting is that the female lead's character and experiences are quite similar to those of Rumi Wakasa.

After reading the script, the latter had the same thought.

Rumi Wakasa was shocked and somewhat speechless that Takeshi Ono wanted her to play the female lead in his movie.

She had long heard about the other party's "quirk" of liking to cast unknown and inexperienced amateurs in his films, but she never expected it would happen to her.

Isn't this ridiculous?!

She'd already dressed up like this, how could Oni Takeshi still think of her?

When Rumi Wakasa saw the script, she was even more speechless.

The closest relative (lover) is murdered, and then the person is determined to avenge the death, relentlessly pursuing the enemy's trail and vowing to kill them with their blade...

This looks strangely familiar...
Furthermore, to enhance the watchability, Takeshi Onino also included a segment from the Korean classic "The Witch" in the script—

After waking up, the female protagonist did not immediately seek revenge, but instead lost her memory and lived an ordinary life like everyone else.

As a result, he was hunted down by assassins sent by Oni Takeshi (Bill) (just like when he sent assassins to massacre the heroine when they got married, because he couldn't accept her "falling" into being an ordinary person and killed her). He unexpectedly regained his memories, thus beginning his path of revenge.

This kind of "pretending to be weak while actually being strong" trope is most effective at stirring up the audience's emotions and bringing them a sense of satisfaction.

However, this content felt increasingly familiar to Rumi Wakasa.

She hides her identity and disguises herself as an ordinary person. She seems like a weak and helpless little woman, but inside she is a ruthless and powerful killer!
This... are you sure they're not talking about me?

Rumi Wakasa's heart skipped a beat, her eyes instantly turning sharp as she glanced discreetly at Takeshi Onino.

Could it be... that he has discovered my identity?

Is this script actually a self-referential commentary?

What is Oni no Takeshi's purpose?
How much does he know?

A series of thoughts flashed through Rumi Wakasa's mind, leaving her with many doubts and a heavy heart.

She wasn't sure if it was just a coincidence, or if Oniyama Takeshi really knew something and did it on purpose.

This left her unsure how to react.

She could only stick to her "persona" and refuse in a surprised tone: "Boss, I... I can't do it. I can't act. Please choose someone else..."

Oni no Takeshi had anticipated her reaction and shut her down with a single sentence:

"If I say you can do it, then you can. What, you don't trust my judgment?"

Rumi Wakasa was speechless. Was she questioning Takeshi Ono's taste in film?
Even the person who hates Takeshi Ono the most will take this as a joke.

In the film industry, Takeshi Ono now represents authority!

Moreover, countless examples have already proven that Takeshi Ono's eye for casting is terrifyingly unique!
Never missed a beat!
Therefore, Rumi Wakasa had no way to refute Takeshi Onino's confident words.

But...do I really want to take on this role?
Wakasa Rumi was extremely unwilling.

She was unsure whether this was a test from Takeshi Onino, and she was also unwilling to star in the film.

I'm busy taking down the organization, I don't have time to mess around with you!

However, when faced with Onino Takeshi's invitation, Wakasa Rumi could not find an excuse to refuse.

On the surface, the other party is his BOSS. The boss himself has spoken up. How could he possibly refuse?

Furthermore, if Oni Takeshi really knows something, is there some hidden threat involved? If I refuse, the consequences could be unpredictable!
Rumi Wakasa looked at Takeshi Ono with complicated emotions, her expression constantly changing, indicating that she was in a very turbulent state of mind.

Hesitation, doubt, and many speculations.

Ultimately, after much internal struggle, Rumi Wakasa agreed.

One reason is Oni Takeshi's identity; as I said before, she doesn't want to lose this job right now.

Secondly, Rumi Wakasa didn't dare to gamble. Knowing Takeshi Onino's strength, she was extremely wary of him.

However, the most important reason was that Takeshi Onino told her that he would invite another person to star in the movie.

And that person is...

……

"Okay, I agree."

When offered a role in Takeshi Onino's film, Tomie Kawakami, or rather Vermouth, readily accepted his invitation and agreed to star in the movie "Killing Onino."

The role that Ono Takeshi gave her was that of the Japanese female assassin—Ishii Oren!
A supporting character, yet a truly stunning one.

Vermouth is more than capable of playing the role.

Vermouth did not refuse.

They tacitly avoided mentioning why they cast a "frail" woman in action scenes.

By now, the two sides have actually developed some unspoken understandings.

Vermouth didn't believe that someone as shrewd as Oni Takeshi would be completely unaware of her true identity.

Moreover, the other party always deals with his godson, and that brat Shiho Miyano is also very close to Takeshi Onino. There's no way the other party wouldn't know anything about the organization.

even……

But since Ono Takeshi didn't ask, Vermouth pretended not to know.

There was an unspoken understanding between the two sides.

Vermouth continues to work "honestly" for Takeshi Ono, and she doesn't refuse his offers to act in movies or TV shows.

It was because she knew that Vermouth would also be starring in this movie that Rumi Wakasa finally agreed to participate.

She had long suspected the identity of "Tomie Kawakami," the now-famous "Iron Lady" in the television industry, and now was a good opportunity to get closer to her!
She certainly couldn't miss it!
Although Vermouth agreed to the role, she also made a request or suggestion:

"Boss, I'd like to recommend someone else for the role!"

(End of this chapter)