I'm in Detective Conan, and the system has appointed Batman.

Chapter 44 The Kamen Rider's Revenge

Honda Osamu's expression visibly changed.

Even Inspector Megure could see it clearly.

Inspector Megure immediately gave Takagi Wataru a wink, and Takagi Wataru nodded in understanding, then gave a hand signal to the other officers.

According to past practice, if Honda can't hold on any longer, he'll surrender.

They can prepare for the arrest operation in advance.

"Honda...why would you do something like this?"

"I am asking with some sadness, the president of the tokusatsu (special effects) enthusiasts club," said Saotome Mudoka.
"We're all Kamen Rider fans, and we promised to form a fan club for life."

Why would you deliberately orchestrate something like this?

Upon hearing Saotome Muka's question.

Tsutsumi Yasuyuki subconsciously turned his gaze to Honda Osamu, and said righteously,

"Honda, you've always considered yourself Kamen Rider."

"Why would someone do something like that? Would Kamen Rider kill his own friend?"

Upon hearing this, Osamu Honda seemed to have been provoked.

He raised his head, glared angrily at his former friend, and roared,
"Of course Kamen Rider wouldn't kill his friend, but, if..."

"That so-called friend is the enemy who killed Kamen Rider's family member, so wouldn't Kamen Rider seek revenge?!"

Honda Osamu's gaze startled Tsutsumi Yasuyuki and Saotome Muroka.

Those onlookers who were fans of tokusatsu (special effects films) instinctively stepped back, but Chen En remained standing still.

"...Although this setting was not explicitly stated on television."

"But Kamen Rider has a sister who was killed by the Shocker organization. The reason he fights the Shocker organization is not only because he was modified by the Shocker organization, but also to avenge his sister!"

Just like me!

"That guy was the culprit who killed my brother. What's wrong with me plotting to kill him? If it were the real Kamen Rider, he would have done the same!"

Honda Osamu's voice grew increasingly agitated.

He finally began to recount the whole story of his revenge.

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Osamu Honda has a younger brother.

I once had a younger brother.

It was a child about the same age as Conan and the others, but much smarter and cuter than the members of the Junior Detective League. The only thing they had in common was one thing.

That is, I love the tokusatsu series Kamen Rider.

For this reason, the younger brother even used his own pocket money to buy a limited edition cardboard cutout of Kamen Rider.

However, on his way home with the cardboard, an uninvited guest appeared.

The uninvited guest, riding a Kamen Rider grasshopper motorcycle, sped off and stole the cardboard.

At the time, Osamu Honda's younger brother, a big fan of Kamen Rider, recklessly chased after the motorcycle, trying to retrieve the stolen cardboard. Unfortunately, an accident occurred.

Just as his brother was chasing the motorcycle around the corner, a truck came along.

A traffic accident occurred, and Osamu Honda's younger brother lost his life as a result.

Osamu Honda has been searching for the owner of that motorcycle and the whereabouts of the cardboard, hoping to get revenge.

Then, he turned to Katsuji Mifune, who had once been his friend.

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"That bastard even showed off to me with a limited edition Kamen Rider cardboard cutout!"

"He even said it was given to him by his brother... But we've been classmates for years, how could I not know whether he has a brother or not? This was clearly stolen by him..."

Osamu Honda's voice was filled with sorrow.

"Why do you say I'm not worthy of being a Kamen Rider fan?"

"If Kamen Rider were in this situation, wouldn't he avenge his family?"

The surrounding police officers exchanged glances, and some quietly placed their hands on the batons at their waists.

Based on current trends, there is a high probability of violent confrontations with police officers.

They needed to prepare in advance. Inspector Megure frowned as he watched Honda Osamu, whose emotions seemed to be spiraling out of control.

He instinctively wanted to pull Chen En back.

However, Chen En walked forward at that moment and stopped in front of Honda Osamu.

He said calmly,

"When you put others in danger in your pursuit of revenge, you can no longer be Kamen Rider."

Chen En's voice startled Honda Osamu.

What does this mean...? Why?
Osamu Honda subconsciously glanced at Katsuji Mifune's corpse.

Chen En simply sighed and continued,

"Isn't it a very simple situation?"

“Katsuji Mifune’s mental state is clearly abnormal; he acts in an extremely irrational way.”

"He was able to commit a car chase and rob a child just for the limited edition cardboard cutout of Kamen Rider."

"In order to put on this act with you, he was able to maintain a facade of discord with you in front of many friends for so long."

"To make the performance more dramatic, he even added many lines for himself —"

"I said, how could you equip a crazy person who acts on extremes with live ammunition?"

Chen En gave her a disapproving look.

"What if, in the heat of the moment, he shouted, 'The end is nigh for Kamen Rider,' and then, out of nowhere, he grabbed what he thought was a blank and fired a shot at Tidehunter, who was playing Kamen Rider, to set the mood?"

"The police officer you played already had a bulletproof vest, so you used the excuse of changing into a high-quality bulletproof vest for the scene."

"What about Tsutsumi Yasuyuki? You didn't make him take any precautions beforehand, and his special effects uniform obviously doesn't have bulletproof capabilities. What if he gets shot and injured, or even dies, because of the scenes you're performing?"

"Whom should his family seek revenge against?"

Honda Osamu remained silent.

He wanted revenge, but only if he wouldn't become the murderer himself.

It's not worth letting his life be ruined by a damn scumbag.

Therefore, he could choose a slightly riskier method of murder to commit the crime.

This is the mindset of a vengeful person.

But it's definitely not Kamen Rider's mentality.

He calls himself Masked Superman simply because he feels that Masked Superman is also an Avenger, and therefore resonates with the image of Masked Superman, which is why he has this illusion.

But can Osamu Honda, who can do such a thing, really become Kamen Rider?
Osamu Honda already had the answer in his heart.

The madman, who called himself Masked Superman, suddenly lost all his strength and collapsed to the ground.

Chen En stood in front of him, looking down at him.

—Revenge aimed at killing might be problematic in other worldviews.

However, this is not the case in the Conan universe.

Honda Osamu, who was skilled at modifying firearms, only needed to enter the alleyway that Mifune Katsuji frequented on a dark and stormy night, and then shoot and kill Mifune Katsuji directly in the alley.

After that, he never returned to the crime scene, and everything continued as usual.

Nothing will happen.

In Japan, the probability of closing a case as "unnatural death" without investigating the cause of death or the true culprit is as high as 80%.

Osamu Honda killed for revenge, yet he feared the 20% chance of the case being solved and the perpetrator brought to justice.

It's normal for people to want to remain unscathed in such matters, but to do so at the expense of endangering others, and then to call oneself a hero, is going too far.

"It's over, Osamu Honda."

Batman said in a low voice.

At the same time, a page suddenly popped up on the system screen.

[Easy-difficulty security mission completed!]

[Your 20 points reward has been credited to your account. Please check!]

[You've been awarded 10 points for helping Sheriff Gordon solve a difficult problem!]

(End of this chapter)