The Daily Life of a Salted Fish Assassin in Anime Crossovers

Immediately afterwards, his body fell backward uncontrollably!

It was only then that he realized that the other person had kicked him directly in the stomach.

Abe Yutaka was kicked so hard that he rolled around on the ground several times, tears welling up in his eyes from the pain.

"Ugh..." He hunched over on the ground in pain, the iron bar in his hand nowhere in sight.

Not far away, looking at Abe Yutaka, who had completely lost his fighting ability, Jiang Hang was quite satisfied with his actions.

The basic fighting skills I acquired last night after being ravaged by the system-simulated Ezio in the training space are still somewhat useful.

These were all instinctive reactions honed by his body after being beaten up all night. When he saw that Abe Yutaka was still trying to attack him, he instinctively kicked out the kick he had just delivered.

It seems to be working very well.

However, he did not let his guard down. After grabbing Abe Yutaka, who was curled up on the ground, with one hand, Jiang Hang also confirmed Negishi Masaki's condition.

Fortunately, although he was hit hard on the head with an iron bar, he is still breathing and should be able to be saved.

Jiang Hang then called the taxi driver waiting on the street outside, asking him to wait and meet the police who were about to arrive, and also to ask the driver to call an ambulance.

After doing all this, Jiang Hang felt that Abe Yutaka, whom he had captured, seemed to be getting restless again.

Jiang Hang applied a bit of force to the other person's joints without any hesitation, and when the other person couldn't help but beg for mercy, he finally became obedient.

"You...you...who exactly are you?"

Until he was captured without any dignity, and judging from the tone of the other party, it seemed that they had already noticed him long ago.

Abe Yutaka was still confused as to how his murder plan had been exposed before it even got to the point, and who this kid who suddenly appeared was.

"He's just an ordinary detective, Mr. Abe. You don't need to worry about it so much. After all, as a detective, all you need to do is fulfill the client's request properly. What do you think, Mr. Abe?"

Jiang Hang had already changed his voice back, and when he heard the detective's words, Abe Yutaka's expression changed drastically.

Jiang Hang had made it so obvious, how could he not have discovered Jiang Hang's identity?

"It was...you!?"

After learning this fact, Abe Yutaka almost went crazy.

Who would have thought that he originally intended to use this rookie detective to create an alibi, but the other party would actually become the one who caught him.

“Detective Jiang Hang…I wonder if there’s some misunderstanding between us?” Abe Yutaka still harbored a sliver of hope.

“There’s no misunderstanding, Mr. Abe. Didn’t you say that your friend was being targeted recently, and that someone might even be trying to take his life? You asked me to follow Mr. Negishi Masaki for three days, and now, in just one night, I’ve already found the person who’s targeting Mr. Negishi Masaki, and I can also ensure that the person can no longer pose a threat to Mr. Negishi Masaki in the future. Mr. Abe, shouldn’t you give your opinion on the professionalism of our detective agency?”

Jiang Hang shamelessly said this to Abe Yutaka.

If you want to take advantage of me, then let this positive-energy detective show you what real society is like.

Hearing Jiang Hang's sarcasm, Abe Yutaka was so angry he almost vomited blood.

Give me your opinion, and I'll give you a piece of my mind. If I had known you were this good, I would have walked a few more steps to the Mouri Detective Agency, which is just two streets away. I heard that the detective there is a complete idiot and would never have discovered my long-planned scheme.

Now, Abe Yutaka can only regret in his heart that he chose Jiang Hang's firm.

Chapter 17: Inspector Megure's Overthinking

Jiang Hang actually wanted to ask this guy what kind of method he had planned, but seeing how the guy looked so disoriented and confused, Jiang Hang thought it best to let the police handle the follow-up interrogations.

Not long after, Inspector Megure arrived with several of his men.

Megure was also surprised. Only a few days had passed since the Maple Leaf Gold Coin case, and their police station had just finished interrogating those gang members when Jiang Hang called to say that another intentional murder case had been discovered.

Trusting Jiang Hang, he rushed over immediately. After seeing the crime scene, he confirmed that it was indeed a case of intentional murder, but Jiang Hang stopped it in the end. Even the perpetrator was firmly under Jiang Hang's control, seemingly having completely given up the idea of ​​escaping.

It seems this newly debuted detective is quite skilled, and Inspector Megure mentally raised his opinion of Jiang Hang even higher.

When Inspector Megure learned that the suspect in the murder case was actually a client of Jiang Hang's firm, and that Jiang Hang had keenly sensed something was wrong when the client was making the request, tracked him down, and ultimately prevented the murder from happening, he was at a loss for words.

Even the officers under Inspector Megure's command were immediately awestruck by Jiang Hang's extraordinary talent.

"Inspector Megure, the murderer is now in your hands. Due to time constraints, I haven't yet figured out the murderer's motive. And if I'm not mistaken, the perpetrator had a plan to get away with the murder, but I stopped him before he could carry it out."

"I suspect the killer is trying to use me to create an alibi, but I haven't had time to investigate how they plan to do it. These questions are left for Inspector Megure and your team to handle. I'm sure you'll be able to find out what the killer is up to soon."

Inspector Megure confidently assured Jiang Hang that he could interrogate him to uncover the suspect's motives and plans after the crime.

Of course, Inspector Megure did not think that Jiang Hang was incompetent enough to not find the suspect's motive. He simply assumed that Jiang Hang had completed his duties as a detective and was no longer willing to interfere with the police's work.

This Jiang Hang guy's emotional intelligence is much higher than that of Shinichi Kudo, who hasn't shown up for almost ten days.

Although Shinichi Kudo has strong reasoning abilities, he can deduce almost everything in the cases he is involved in, from the murderer's methods to their motives. After hearing the other party's reasoning, even the murderer has to confess on the spot, which greatly reduces the workload of the police.

But the result is that, in the eyes of outsiders, these police officers are just a bunch of useless "salted fish," who only need to stand on the sidelines and cheer for Shinichi Kudo.

The title of "savior of the Japanese police" is entirely based on the face of these police officers. Those corrupt police officers who are just loafing around may not care about such a title, but Inspector Megure has long harbored resentment towards this title.

Jiang Hang not only possesses superb reasoning skills, but also shows great respect to the police by not interfering in their work. As a result, Inspector Megure's attitude towards Jiang Hang has become much more friendly.

Jiang Hang never expected that Inspector Megure's imagination was so strong; he was just genuinely incapable.

Because he was also involved in this case, he still needs to go to the police station again to give a statement as part of the formality.

Masaki Negishi, who was knocked unconscious by the iron bar, has been taken to the hospital. According to the doctor in the ambulance, it is likely just a mild concussion, and he should recover after a period of rest.

To prevent Yoshino Kiharu and Shizuka Sakaki from worrying, Jiang Hang sent them a message, briefly explaining what had happened that evening. He also sent them a picture of himself sitting in a police car, blurring his face after asking the officers to blur his features.

"Congratulations, host, for successfully preventing a Samsung murder case. The reward for solving the case has been issued. Please check your account."

Upon hearing the system notification, Jiang Hang looked at the reward he had received for this case.

The minimum reward was 10 million yen and 700 reputation points, which was less than the previous Maple Leaf Gold Coin case. In addition, he also gained a "Lockpicking (Beginner)" skill, which made Jiang Hang's lips twitch.

This skill is even more shameful than disguise.

Forget about complaining about this skill. Maybe one day a client will ask me to open a safe and I'll need it?

Anyway, it's always good to have more skills when you're out in the world. Jiang Hang just thought of it as having another skill. Maybe if he can't continue being a detective in the future, he can ask Inspector Megure for a joint police-lock-picking job.

At least ten million yen was a sure thing, bringing him one step closer to buying the floor of the office building.

No, first I need to buy a car. Yuno Kino and Shizuka Sakaki should both have driver's licenses, right? It seems like it would be nice to have them be my drivers for now until I get my own.

Jiang Hang's thoughts suddenly started to wander, from buying a house to buying a car, then he thought of the old driver starting a car, and finally he thought of some indescribable things.

While Jiang Hang was having a rapid leap in his thinking, in an izakaya (Japanese pub), Shizuka Sakaki, who had just arrived from her office, also met several friends she hadn't seen in a long time.

"Xiao Xiang, you're finally here! You just found a new part-time job and you're already working overtime this late?" A chestnut-haired girl sitting in the seat complained to her, raising her wine glass.

"Sorry, sorry. The agency received a case this afternoon, and another part-time girl and I were helping to find information, so we're a little late. I'll punish myself with a drink first," Shizuka Sakaki said apologetically, then sat down among the girls.

Including her, there were five girls at the gathering.

If Jiang Hang were here, he would naturally recognize that this is the five main characters from the white box.

The chestnut-haired girl who just spoke is Aoi Miyamori, the protagonist of Shirobako. She skillfully poured a glass of fruit wine for Shizuka Sakaki.

"This party was originally held to celebrate your successful job search and my official joining of Musashino Animation, but you, the main character, are late." Miyamori Aoi handed the drink to her, and Sakaki Shizuka also downed the not-so-strong fruit wine in one gulp.

Beside Sakaki Shizuka, a blue-haired girl with a ponytail looked at her with some curiosity.

"Speaking of which, Shizuka-senpai, you found a part-time job at a detective agency, right? Detective, huh? That sounds like a rather special profession. What kind of person is your agency director?" Her name is Imai Midori, and she is the youngest member of the group of five. At less than 20 years old, she can only drink juice at the izakaya.

During high school, she joined the anime club because of her love for anime and was mainly responsible for scriptwriting. She is also the only one of the five who chose to continue her studies at university after graduating from high school.

Therefore, when she heard about the detective profession, which has a rather "mysterious" connotation, she was filled with curiosity.

“Detectives aren’t as amazing as they seem,” said Aoi Miyamori, not Shizuka Sakaki. “Detectives are just ordinary people. I have a distant relative who is a detective. He mainly investigates infidelity and finds lost items. He’s been a detective for over ten years and has never encountered a murder case like those in novels. Because he investigates infidelity all the time, he’s often disliked. So you all think of detectives as too amazing.”

"The case our firm received today was to follow someone, but our director felt there was something wrong with the client, so he changed his clothes and went to follow him. I wonder if he's found out anything yet?" Shizuka Sakaki said.

She didn't really think highly of her director either, after all, the idea of ​​tracking clients... sounded really too far-fetched.

"Our director is a very young man, and his family must be quite wealthy. He's a nice guy, though. As for his reasoning skills, I don't know yet. But during the interview, the way he looked at me made me feel like I was being stared at by an eagle. I think he must be pretty good...probably."

"To be honest, we originally wanted to call him Director, but for some reason, he told us that calling him Director or Regiment Commander sounded unlucky, and that we should just call him by his name. Isn't that strange? What's unlucky about the title Director?" Sakaki Shizuka would still secretly complain about these things in private.

However, at that moment, her phone vibrated, indicating a new email.

She took out her phone and saw the message Jiang Hang had sent her.

"No way..." Shizuka Sakaki's eyes widened on the spot. It seemed that her director was quite something.

Chapter 18: The Anime Fan Club Five

"Xiao Xiang, what's wrong?" Hearing her friend's sudden exclamation, Miyamori Aoi looked at her with some curiosity.

Sakaki Shizuka put down her phone. She had already read the brief information about the case sent by Jiang Hang, but her face still showed an expression of disbelief.

She briefly recounted the contents of the text message Jiang Hang had sent her.

Unexpectedly, the client actually arranged to meet his so-called "friend" tonight and plotted to murder him. If Jiang Hang hadn't noticed the strangeness of the client, it would probably have resulted in a murder.

Although she didn't know why the client, who wanted to murder someone, would ask Jiang Hang to follow that person for the next three days, it turned out that Jiang Hang's deduction was correct, and he did indeed prevent a tragedy from happening.

Jiang Hang's actions tonight proved that he was an exceptional detective, far beyond her expectations.

After hearing Shizuka Sakaki's explanation, the girls present were all speechless with astonishment.

Because of her voice acting skills, Shizuka Sakaki was able to perfectly recount the negotiations between Jiang Hang and the client, but none of the girls present could find anything wrong with what he said.

"No matter how you look at it, this is just an ordinary request. Most people would think about who the person threatening the person being followed is, rather than immediately suspecting the client, right?" As a scriptwriter, Midori Imai said that such behavior was completely illogical.

Is this the difference between an ordinary person and a famous detective? Perhaps there were some details about the other person that were exposed to that detective, but Shizuka Sakaki failed to find them?

The five people present all expressed their incomprehension. Even Miyamori Aoi, who had just said that being a detective was just an ordinary profession, had to admit at this moment that Jiang Hang was indeed no ordinary detective.

"And... he single-handedly subdued the murderer, just like those detectives in detective novels," Imai Midori's eyes seemed to sparkle. "I've heard there's a famous detective in Tokyo who's known as the 'Sherlock Holmes of the Heisei Era,' could he be your boss?"

If it were just an ordinary lawyer, that would be one thing, but if such a skilled detective were to be by their side, they would probably encounter quite a few challenging cases.

Sakaki Shizuka gently shook her head: "I know that. That person's name is 'Kudo Shinichi,' he's a high school detective. Jiang Hang mentioned him when he was chatting with us today. From what Jiang Hang said, it seems like he's known Kudo Shinichi for a long time. Maybe the two of them worked together on some case before."

Although it was a bit of a disappointment, it didn't affect Midori Imai's impression of the other party: "It wasn't him? But it's okay, Shizuka-senpai. If you have the chance, you must let me meet that detective. I feel that I can get a lot of inspiration for my creations from him!"

"Wow, amazing... It looks like Xiaoxiang has joined an incredible agency," exclaimed a long-haired black girl named Yasuhara Ema. She currently works at Musashino Animation, just like Miyamori Aoi. However, unlike Miyamori Aoi, who is still doing odd jobs at Musashino Animation, she has become a full-fledged animator and is very likely to be promoted to key animator in the next one to two years.

"Does that mean Shizuka-senpai is going to become someone like Watson, Sherlock Holmes' assistant in the novels? That sounds amazing!" The one speaking now is another girl with short black hair, Misa Toudou. In the original anime club, she was in charge of drawing, just like Ema Yasuhara. However, after entering the industry, knowing that her talent in drawing was limited, she resolutely joined a CG production company this year after a short training course and became a 3D modeler.

"Misa, are you kidding me? No matter what, my goal has always been to debut as a voice actress!" Shizuka Sakaki quickly shook her head. Although Jiang Hang offered more money, her ideal wasn't going to change so easily. "I'm going to continue auditioning for voice actors next week. I hope I'll be lucky enough to be spotted and signed by a voice acting agency at the audition."

Seemingly recalling her dismal performance at her last audition, Shizuka Sakaki became slightly sullen, but quickly shifted the topic from herself to her friend.