Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

Chapter 86 I Didn't Intend to Kill Him

After daybreak, Ai was preparing to go to school.

But Curaçao stopped Ai and said to her, "Shoichi has already asked for leave for you. I'll take you out for lunch."

Xiao Ai frowned.

He asked Curaçao, "What day is it today?"

Ai wondered to herself, "Could it be Shoichi's birthday?"

Curaçao remained silent.

That was the day he cleared his name.

A hypocritical man enjoys hearing insincere praise from others.

The thought of others feeling disgusted inside, yet having to praise him on the surface, must keep him up at night with excitement.

After washing up, Masakazu went downstairs and saw Curaçao and Ai getting along harmoniously.

The two sat at opposite ends of the sofa, not disturbing each other.

“Let’s go, I’ve made a reservation at the restaurant,” Zheng Yi said.

The restaurant he booked is one that shows TV programs, and today at noon, they will be showing interviews with Zheng Yi and others.

Zheng Yi was eager to know the true reaction of Tokyo citizens to the official attempt to whitewash the government.

Furthermore, Kogoro Mouri and Inspector Megure are well-known villains in Tokyo.

Moreover, they all have photos in the media.

Therefore, Zheng Yi showed great interest.

Ai pondered to herself, wondering what Masakazu was so happy about. Could it really be his birthday today?
Ai held the glass bottle in her pocket.

I'm a little hesitant about whether to cancel the bill today.

Isn't it a bit too cruel to poison Zhengyi on his birthday?
While in the car, Ai kept repeating "the revenge for killing my sister" to herself, constantly encouraging herself.

After poisoning Zhengyi, he turned himself in.

As Curaçao drove, she glanced at the somewhat excited Seiichi, then at the preoccupied Ai.

He shook his head slightly.

The thoughts of these two people are truly unfathomable; they are both quite abnormal.

The car drove to the restaurant that Zheng Yi had booked.

I ran into an acquaintance as soon as I got off the bus.

"Mr. Zhengyi, I didn't expect you to dine here."

"you are?"

"Takeshi Takada, the president of Takada Construction Company, competed with your company for the reconstruction project of the Kurokawa residence, but luckily won." Takada smiled modestly.

"Oh." Zheng Yi nodded.

Unfamiliar and unrelated personnel.

You were able to gain a slight advantage entirely because your opponent was Akemi Miyano.

I wonder if Conan is on vacation yet.

Zheng Yi was starting to miss his close friends.

"Haha, we really should celebrate today!"

"You'll see me on TV in a bit!"

Kogoro Mouri laughed wildly, while Ran and Conan simultaneously covered their faces, afraid that people would think they had something to do with this old man.

Kogoro crossed his legs smugly and looked up at the television hanging in the center of the restaurant.

Since meeting Shoichi, Kogoro feels like things are going better and better for him.

Despite suffering the infamy of being called "Zhengyi's lackey," he always manages to solve various cases while in a daze, and no case can stump him, regardless of whether it is related to Zhengyi or not.

This directly made him a famous detective.

The media spared no effort in praising him, and television stations also treated him with special regard. Now, even Tokyo is promoting him as an outstanding figure.

Kogoro felt he had reached the pinnacle of his life.

Whether he was Zheng Yi's lackey or not is no longer important.

My heart and actions are as clear as a mirror, and all my deeds are righteous.

Let outsiders say what they want; he has a clear conscience.

Shoichi and Takada both turned their heads at the same time, both very surprised to run into Kogoro Mouri here.

Takada's heart pounded. He wasn't afraid of seeing Shoichi alone, but encountering his henchmen at the same time made everyone uneasy.

This is a sign that someone is going to die.

Takada looked at Masakazu cautiously.

This happened several days ago. You're not just settling scores now, are you?

"Could you move aside? I need to go inside to eat," Zheng Yi said.

"Oh, okay, please go ahead." Takada made way for Masakazu.

Zheng Yi has no interest in this kind of guy right now. He can't just call for his life and death just because he stole a project from his own company.

Otherwise, what would that become?

He's not that domineering, preventing other companies from making money.

After leading his family into the restaurant, Takada Masakazu hesitated for a moment before going in as well.

This was a restaurant he booked at the last minute.

Zheng Yi couldn't possibly have known in advance, so Zheng Yi's visit today was definitely not to deal with him.

Moreover, it was quite difficult for him to arrange a meeting with Kono's wife.

He didn't want to miss this opportunity.

“I’m not going to greet Kogoro Mouri today,” Shoichi said.

I'm in a good mood today and don't want to commit any more killings.

After someone dies, it becomes impossible to eat in peace or watch people rambling on TV.

Curaçao remained indifferent, her face still cold and aloof.

Ai kept fidgeting with the hem of her clothes, putting her hands in her pockets and then taking them out again.

Neither of them seemed to be listening to what Zheng Yi was saying.

Zheng Yi rested his chin on his hand, bored.

Even though I brought two girls with me to eat, why do I still feel no different from if I were alone?
Ai is still struggling.

The patient's condition fluctuates between being given medication and not being given medication.

Ai's short legs dangled back and forth on the chair as she said nervously, "I'm going to the bathroom."

After saying that, he jumped off the chair and ran towards the toilet.

"Oh! Are you alright?"

When Takada saw that the person who bumped into him was the little girl next to Masakazu, his initial scolding turned into warm concern.

"Sorry, I'm fine," Ai said.

"Be careful not to bump or knock over anything," Takada said.

"Oh, thank you," Ai said absentmindedly, then walked towards the restroom.

Takada's expression changed instantly after Ai left.

His expression turned playful as he looked at the woman opposite him with ill intent.

"Mrs. Kono, I am also very sorry about what happened to your husband."

Mrs. Kono's lips trembled slightly as she mechanically adopted a fawning expression: "My husband's compensation, you see..."

“Of course I will give it to you,” Takada said.

He swept his hand across the table and pushed his glass of wine toward Mrs. Kono.

"How about trying this glass of wine?"

"Okay, okay." Mrs. Kono nodded and stiffly picked up the wine glass.

“Very good.” Takada nodded with a smile.

On Zheng Yi's side, he looked up boredly, waiting for Ai to return from the bathroom.

"what!"

A sharp female voice shattered the tranquility of the restaurant.

Zheng Yi and Curaçao turned their heads at the same time and saw a woman staring in horror at the corpse on the ground. The corpse looked familiar; it was Takada Takeshi, whom Zheng Yi had just spoken to.

Curaçao turned to look at Zheng Yi, as if asking if he had arranged for someone to kill him.

Zheng Yi shook his head.

"I didn't intend to kill him."

　Good night, Makabaka
　　
　
(End of this chapter)