The Black Detective of the Detective Conan World

After all, the deceased was 51 years old, which is not young, so it's normal for the soul to have a slightly soft texture.

Naoto Hayashi picked up the sins dropped by the murderer, carefully wrapped up the soul, and put it away.

He has now accumulated three clusters of souls and is living a very comfortable life!

Just as Naoto Hayashi was stroking the three clumps of souls in his arms, Conan suddenly emerged from the shadows, staring at him and asking, "What did you pick up?"

Lin Zhiren was startled, not expecting that this kid was secretly watching him. He calmly spread his hands and said, "There's nothing there."

Conan couldn't see sins or souls, so he gave an awkward laugh and quickly ran away.

Looking at Conan's retreating figure, Naoto Hayashi turned to Ran and said, "Ran, Conan is always running around crime scenes and seeing these horrific corpses. Won't that cause some psychological harm to him?"

Ran also looked worried and said, "I'm worried about this too... This child is so disobedient, and I don't know how he can be so bold." After she finished speaking, she chased after him, grabbed Conan, and dragged him out of the crime scene.

Conan rolled his eyes at Naoto Hayashi.

Unbelievable! You actually tattled on me to Ran behind her back! Naoto Hayashi, I really misjudged you!

You're a piece of trash!

Lin Zhiren smiled and waved to him.

I'll make you watch me, and teach you a little lesson to see if you dare to do it again.

Suddenly, his body trembled slightly, and wisps of white spiritual matter fell from the void and condensed on his shoulder.

The merit of solving the case has been credited.

Lin Zhiren squinted his eyes in comfort. This was the third time he had received merit. Just like last time, he would save it for later use.

……

After the case was closed, for reasons unknown, Mrs. Maru Inako actually settled the remaining payment for the investigation into her husband Kogoro Mouri had previously made.

Just as Kogoro Mouri was chuckling to himself, Naoto Hayashi suddenly received a phone call.

Caller ID: Yoko Okino.

Naoto Hayashi answered the phone. It turned out that Yoko Okino was filming a suspense drama and wanted to invite Kogoro Mouri to be the mystery consultant for the drama!

She called the Mori Detective Agency, but no one answered, so she called Naoto Hayashi's cell phone.

Naoto Hayashi asked Kogoro, who snatched the phone, listened to Yoko's voice, his eyes sparkling with hearts, and agreed without even asking the price!

"Hehehehe, Miss Yoko..."

Hearing the conversation, Xiaolan's eyes lit up: "Miss Yangzi is filming a drama... I really want to watch it!" She loves following celebrities, and a drama, besides the female lead, must also have other male stars, which is incredibly attractive to her!

Conan, standing at Ran's feet, stared blankly with a deadpan expression, utterly speechless: "Hey, hey..."

Naoto Hayashi looked at the configuration and nodded in satisfaction.

Great, everyone's here, and we're about to get another Soul Orb!

Chapter 28 You corrupt bastard!

The next morning.

Naoto Hayashi reappeared at the coffee shop where he had previously conducted two black money transactions.

Now, the shop owner and staff are all familiar with Naoto Hayashi.

One of the young female shop assistants, with an oval face and a few freckles on her cheeks, greeted him with a smile.

"Handsome guy, you're here again?"

Naoto Hayashi nodded, his gaze sweeping around the coffee shop before he quickly spotted Mrs. Maru Inako.

She changed into a black women's suit today and wore sunglasses, probably because her husband had just passed away and she needed to prepare for his funeral.

Beside her was a black briefcase.

Looking at this familiar setup, Naoto Hayashi felt a little like whistling.

I feel so bad that you insist on giving me money.

Mrs. Maru Inako sent him a message last night, asking him to meet today and giving him a "thank you money" of ten million yen.

What else can Naoto Hayashi say?

Yesterday, Kogoro Mouri had already publicly accused Yuji of murder and made him confess to the crime.

So you still want to give me money?

Ten million!

Okay, I know your family is rich, this ten million is just a drop in the ocean for you.

Naoto Hayashi sat down opposite Mrs. Maru Inako and said as if reciting a line, "Madam, what I said to you yesterday was all a joke. The murderer is Yuji Suwa, and your friend, Dr. Ikuya Hatano, is innocent. He has no connection with the murder, so you don't need to pay any extra fees."

Mrs. Maru Inako gently pushed up her sunglasses with her fingers and nodded, saying, "I understand, don't worry. This money is my personal way of expressing my gratitude to you and Detective Mori. You found the 'real culprit' so that my husband could rest in peace, and this is a 'thank you' payment."

She emphasized the words "real culprit" to indicate that "I understand the rules, you don't need to be so cautious."

The fact that a famous detective colludes with a police inspector, and although the methods are astonishing, is not so scary when it comes to someone at her level.

On the contrary, she would rather maintain a good friendship with Detective Mouri, so that if she accidentally gets into any trouble in the future, she can ask the famous detective to help "solve" it.

She had already witnessed firsthand the power of the collaboration between a renowned detective and a police inspector.

That was truly amazing and unforgettable.

And the fact that the other party was willing to accept the money was even better for her.

She has now inherited her husband's substantial estate, so money is the last thing she lacks.

If she were to accidentally get involved in a murder case in the future, she would hope that Kogoro Mouri could help her get away with it.

Gaining such connections is something that money can't buy.

She has now decided that in the future, whenever she meets with her wealthy female friends, she will subtly flaunt this network of connections!

They'll be green with envy for those old ladies!

Thinking of this, Mrs. Marudoko looked at Naoto Lin, with a smile on her lips and said: "Brother Lin, my family is going to hold an afternoon tea party this afternoon. Many rich ladies will come to attend. Are you interested in coming to drink tea and get some business for Mr. Mori?"

Why would Naoto Hayashi help Kogoro Mouri drum up business? He directly refused, saying, "I'm sorry, madam. We've already accepted a commission and can't get away for the time being."

Mrs. Maru Inako nodded regretfully. As expected, famous detectives were in high demand, with commissions coming one after another.

She pushed the suitcase to Naoto Hayashi and then got up and left.

Lin Zhiren placed his hand on the suitcase. He had a feeling that the lady's words had a hidden meaning, as if she was testing him for something.

Suddenly he realized something, turned around, and sure enough, saw a familiar figure across the street from the coffee shop.

It's Conan!

Holy crap! I always run into Conan whenever I take money. Is the world's consciousness playing tricks on me?

Encountering Conan three times in a row is definitely not something that can be described as a mere coincidence.

Does He want Conan to see my "dirty money deal"?

This world seems to have a strong sense of injustice and hatred towards evil...

Conan ran over with a dark expression.

However, once inside the cafe, he acted suspiciously, as if he was hiding from someone. Only when he arrived at Naoto Hayashi's booth did he jump onto the seat.

"You bastard! You really were taking bribes!"

Conan looked annoyed, but there was nothing he could do about Naoto Hayashi.

He has already given up. Naoto Hayashi did play a bad joke on the suspects, and in the end, it was proven that these people were not the perpetrators. So, it's really hard to know what charge to use against these people who insisted on giving Naoto Hayashi money.

Lin Zhiren flicked him on the head, speechless, and said, "Call me brother! Who said this is black money? Show me the evidence."

Conan clutched his head, seething with anger.

Naoto Hayashi leaned back in his chair and asked, "What are you doing here? Wasn't Professor Mori supposed to be working as a consultant for Yoko's film crew today?"

Conan's expression immediately turned serious, and he couldn't care less about the black money: "Naoto-kun, the filming schedule is for this afternoon and evening, so there's no rush to go now. I'm here because of Ran..."

He gestured to the other side, and Lin Zhiren turned his head to look, only to find that Xiaolan had also arrived at some point and was sitting in a booth further inside.

Today, Xiaolan wore a light blue dress that showed off her long, fair legs. She wore a dark blue cardigan over it and a pretty necklace. She looked quite beautiful.

"Is she... on a date?" Naoto Hayashi asked curiously.

Conan said with a dark face, "Ran said she's going on a date with 'Shinichi Kudo' today!"

Naoto Hayashi chuckled. Conan was right in front of him, so where did Shinichi Kudo come from? It seemed Ran had just made up a lie.

Conan panicked: "You're still laughing! You... wait, the person Ran is dating... isn't it you?!"

Naoto Hayashi could sense that Conan was radiating a resentment that seemed almost tangible at that moment!

However, Conan immediately came to his senses and shook his head, denying his earlier guess: "No, you didn't even know Ran was here, so the person she was meeting definitely wasn't you!"

Xiaolan glanced at her watch and realized it was still early, so she got up and walked towards the cake shop across from the coffee shop, seemingly wanting to buy some snacks.

Conan immediately transformed into detective mode, carefully observing and analyzing each customer who entered the cafe.

Lin Zhiren couldn't help but laugh: "Such a young age, yet so jealous. Kid, you're only seven years old, right? You should be pursuing the girls in your class at school."

Conan's face darkened: "Shut up."

At this time, customers began to enter the coffee shop one after another.

There's a young woman wearing sunglasses, a disheveled graduate student, a muscular rugby coach, and a beautiful lawyer dressed like a sophisticated urbanite.

In addition, there was a handsome man with long hair, whose eyes and brows exuded a frivolous air.

Conan stared at the man, feeling that he was the most suspicious!

The long-haired handsome guy took out his phone to call his friend and brag, using all sorts of vulgar language, such as "pushing down" and "going to bed," which made Conan, who was standing next to him, increasingly angry. He wished he could kick this bastard away immediately!

Naoto Hayashi leaned closer to Conan, somewhat surprised, and whispered, "You suspect he's Ran's date? This guy looks like a scumbag who specializes in deceiving girls. How could Ran be interested in him?"

Conan also had some doubts, but it seemed that no one else met the criteria.

Just then, the handsome long-haired man put away his phone, got up and went into the bathroom. He had only been inside for a few seconds when a horrifying scream was heard!

Everyone in the cafe was shocked. Conan rushed into the restroom without saying a word, while Naoto Hayashi sat in his seat looking surprised.

"I never thought that running into Conan would lead to a case... This Grim Reaper's aura is really amazing. But I wasn't prepared beforehand, so it seems that this time the job of finding the real culprit will have to be handed over to Conan."

At that moment, Conan rushed out of the bathroom and shouted to Naoto Hayashi, "Naoto-nii, someone's been murdered! Call the police!"

Chapter 29 Overturn

The police lights were flashing.

Police arrived quickly and cordoned off the crime scene.

The team was led by an old friend, Inspector Megure.

Upon seeing Naoto Hayashi, his eyes visibly lit up, and he exclaimed, "It's you! Is Mori-kun here too?"

Naoto Hayashi shook his head: "Mr. Mori is still at the office."

Inspector Megure's immediate disappointment was palpable.

However, he still directed his men to analyze the scene and search for evidence.

The deceased was a young woman wearing sunglasses, one of the people who entered the cafe after Xiaolan left.

She died in a toilet stall, her body blocking the door, stabbed in the chest, blood flowing everywhere, and the murder weapon lying on the floor.

Upon seeing the body, Naoto Hayashi recalled the plot of the case, which seemed to involve Conan causing a huge blunder.

Joy.

Naoto Hayashi decided to watch the show carefully.

After Conan noticed that Naoto Hayashi had no intention of competing with him for the case, he became extremely excited, jumping around and quickly collecting many suspicious points and evidence from the scene!

There are four suspects, all of whom were customers who arrived after the deceased entered the store, and all of them went to the restroom.

A disheveled graduate student, a burly rugby coach, a sophisticated urban lawyer, and a handsome long-haired man.

After a series of swift and decisive actions, Conan and Inspector Megure deduced that the culprit had attacked the person in the toilet stall, then climbed over the wall from the top of the stall to create the illusion of a sealed-off scene!