Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

Have you figured out the answer to the riddle?

"Um,"

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded, replying somewhat strangely:

"If I'm not mistaken, it should be 4, 13, and 666, right?"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 206: The Professor's Crisis!

206.

2023-12-31

The numbers 4, 13, and 666 all have special meanings.

Whether in Japan or China, the pronunciation of 4 is similar to 'death', so it is considered an unlucky and ominous number.

The number 13 is also considered unlucky in the West. Although there are many different explanations for the reasons for this taboo, the fact remains undeniable.

In the West, the number 666 is considered to represent the devil, Satan, and the Antichrist, derived from the number of the beast in Revelation, which is six hundred and sixty-six.

Of course, the meanings of these three numbers vary in different countries, and sometimes they are even considered auspicious and lucky.

However, linking these three numbers together clearly implies a shared characteristic of evil and misfortune.

Thus, the mystery of the bar's "Three Fives" is solved.

三五，35，实际上是指数字三十五，是数字4+13+6+6+6的总和。

Perhaps because the number resulting from directly adding 666 would be too obvious, Moriarty deliberately broke it down into three 6s added together to confuse the reader.

"Completely correct!"

Moriarty slowly clapped his hands, laughing self-satisfiedly:

"The combination of 4, 13, and 666 creates a number that is extremely evil, which perfectly matches my aesthetic!"

However, in contrast to Moriarty's self-admiration, the expressions of Fujimaru Ritsuka and the other two were rather complicated.

Mashu hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"While I don't mean to criticize you, Professor, from the perspective of opening a shop, isn't choosing such a name a bit inappropriate?"

“I think this is no longer just ‘a little bad’.”

Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help but retort:

"Luckily, the guests probably don't know the specific meaning of 'Sanwu,' otherwise they would probably have gone out of business, right?"

"Of course, it might also attract some like-minded people."

For some reason, Amuro Tooru nodded in deep agreement and said:

"indeed so."

After he finished speaking, he noticed that Fujimaru Ritsuka was looking at him strangely. He immediately realized what was happening and quickly explained:

"I'm one of those who don't know the truth!"

Although he often plays villains, he doesn't want to be mistaken for a weirdo in everyday life.

Of course, just as Fujimaru Ritsuka said before, this bar belongs entirely to Moriarty, and no matter how much they complain, the bar's name will not change.

Hopefully, the bar's patrons will never know the true meaning behind the hotel's name.

While the bar was novel for Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu, they didn't find it particularly fun. After finishing their "drinks" and the novelty wore off, they started to get bored.

"Then let's go back."

"It's about time to go back," Fujimaru Ritsuka decided.

"Then I'll leave things to you for now, Amuro-kun."

"I understand, Manager, Ms. Ritsuka, Ms. Mashu, please take care."

Amuro Tooru smiled as he watched them leave. Gazing in the direction they went, he lowered his head slightly and gradually fell into deep thought.

the other side.

After walking a short distance from the bar, Fujimaru Ritsuka's expression suddenly changed, and she said to Moriarty with a blank face:

"Professor, tell me honestly, what have you done this time?"

"Eh, senior?"

Faced with Fujimaru Ritsuka's sudden questioning of Moriarty, Mash looked puzzled, unsure of what had happened.

However, after a slight surprise, Moriarty seemed to immediately understand Fujimaru Ritsuka's meaning and smiled with some relief:

"Didn't expect you to have noticed it too? Amuro-kun's true identity hidden behind the mask."

"As expected, you have grasped the true essence of the criminology I taught you!"

"No, I haven't learned it, nor have I grasped it. Don't slander me."

She immediately denied it, while Mashu was even more confused and asked, puzzled:

"Mr. Amuro's true identity? What's going on?"

Mashu's question also brought her back to the current issue, and she asked Moriarty with some doubt:

"You figured out his true identity?"

"Hmph, of course."

Moriarty curled the corners of his lips slightly and snorted with a hint of smugness:

"Don't forget, I am the leader of evil, so this level of discernment is naturally a piece of cake!"

However, after showing off, he took back his words and said:

"Of course, I'm not referring to his true identity in reality. It's just that I did see the essence of a 'detective' hidden beneath his superficial evil!"

"Without a doubt, that guy is someone who blends in with us, yet is far removed from us!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka was somewhat surprised to hear this. Although Moriarty had not seen through his true identity in reality, it was still quite astonishing that he could see through it to this extent.

Although he has been reduced to a comedic villain, he is still Moriarty, who is on par with Sherlock Holmes!

Mashu finally understood some of the current situation from Moriarty's words, and smiled in agreement:

"Indeed, from my conversation with Mr. Amuro just now, I could tell that he is a kind person, quite different from the professor."

puff!

Mashu's unintentional words struck Moriarty as if an arrow had pierced his chest. He clutched his chest in pain and said sadly:

"Although I know I am an evil person, hearing such words still makes me feel a little depressed."

"Oh, I'm sorry, Professor, I didn't notice your mood!"

Mashu realized what was happening and hurriedly apologized to him in a flustered manner.

However, her apology did not deny her previous statement at all; on the contrary, it revealed a sense of certainty, which dealt a second blow to Moriarty, causing him to collapse to the ground.

This made Mashu even more flustered.

"Professor, are you alright?"

Seeing the scene gradually becoming more comical, Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help but chuckle, but she tried her best to suppress the slight upturn of her lips and asked Moriarty with feigned seriousness:

"So, they've already got their eyes on you, and you still want to say you haven't done anything?"

Upon hearing Fujimaru Ritsuka bring up serious matters, Moriarty quickly regained his composure and explained with a leisurely smile:

"This is a complete misunderstanding."

"Although the other party has infiltrated my side and become a waiter in the store, I think he is not targeting me, but two customers who have been frequenting my store recently."

"Two guests?"

She was somewhat suspicious upon hearing this, and asked again:

"Tell me first, what do those two guests look like?"

Moriarty replied without hesitation:

"Two men dressed entirely in black. One was tall with long silver hair and a sinister expression; the other was burly and always wore sunglasses."

"To be honest, their disguises were really bad. Not only me, but I'm afraid most ordinary people could tell at a glance that those two guys were bad guys. It was really unbearable to watch."

As he spoke, Moriarty couldn't help but sigh, and at that moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka roughly knew who the two guests he was referring to were—

Gin and Vodka, two of the most diligent members of the Black Organization.

Indeed, Moriarty's criminal philosophy was quite different from that of the other party's straightforward killer style.

Seeing that Moriarty accurately described the characteristics of Gin and vodka, her suspicion of him gradually decreased, but her expression became somewhat strange again.

Is it really true that birds of a feather flock together?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 207. Dinner party, a client request from the firm.

207.

Ultimately, due to Moriarty's explanation and the lack of any concrete evidence to prove that he had committed any wrongdoing, Fujimaru Ritsuka did not send him back to Chaldea.

Since today is Mashu's first day in the Conan world, they decided to use the ingredients they had just bought to cook a big dinner at home to celebrate.

Back home, Fujimaru Ritsuka called and invited Haibara Ai again. After Ai agreed to attend, she had Moriarty drive to pick her up, while she and Mashu started busying themselves in the kitchen.

While washing the ingredients she would be using, she talked to Mashu.

"Speaking of which, it's a banquet to celebrate Mashu, but I feel a little embarrassed to ask you to cook."

"how come?"

Hearing her say that, Mashu smiled:

"I'm very happy to be able to cook for my seniors and everyone like this. If I were to do nothing, I would feel a little uneasy."