The Black Detective of the Detective Conan World

It's beyond repair! It's beyond repair!

That bastard! Which of his words are true and which are false?!

And what about his claim of teaming up to commit crimes and steal money? Was he joking? It must be a joke, right?

Damn it, this bastard looks respectable, so why does he talk so scary?

Conan recalled how obedient and proper Naoto Hayashi was in front of Kogoro Mouri, and he immediately felt a surge of hatred!

That bastard is such a show-off!

He gradually realized what was going on. This kid seemed to have some weird and quirky tastes? He probably didn't mean him any harm... right?

And that person actually seemed to have helped me after I shrunk... right?

How awful!

None of it can be confirmed!

Conan was so frustrated that he grabbed his head with both hands, feeling for the first time that his brain couldn't keep up.

Chapter 6 Give me five million, and I'll help you close the case as a suicide.

Naoto Hayashi couldn't understand Conan's troubles.

Because he is very happy now.

After leaving the Mori Detective Agency, Naoto Hayashi first went to a steakhouse for lunch, and then went to a shopping street that sells anime and games in the afternoon.

This is, after all, a real world, so there are many excellent anime and games here, and most of them are ones that even Naoto Hayashi has never seen.

He was like a mouse that had fallen into a rice jar, picking and choosing as he pleased.

Keep in mind that his current body is only 21 years old and has just graduated from university. Even if he reads comics and plays games, he won't be looked down upon as an otaku.

In addition, he was not short of money, so he bought whatever he liked. Soon he had a big bag full of comics and many anime CDs.

Among them was a limited edition musical DVD by Yoko Okino, which he planned to give to Kogoro Mouri as a gift next time.

He'll definitely like it.

I also brought Xiaolan a gift, an exquisite music box.

He remembered that Xiaolan was not only a karate expert, but also very good at music and could play the piano, so he figured she would like this gift.

As for Conan?

What kind of gift does a boarding school kid want?

Actually, the most popular literary works in the world are detective and mystery novels.

Take Conan's father, Yusaku Kudo, for example. He's a world-renowned mystery novelist who not only makes a fortune but also enjoys an exceptionally high social status and extensive connections.

Unfortunately, Naoto Hayashi lacked the deductive reasoning skills and wasn't interested in detective novels.

He still prefers simple and exciting anime.

It wasn't until nightfall that Lin Zhi put the things he had bought into the car and prepared to go home.

Suddenly his phone rang.

"Hello? Oh, it's Mr. Mori."

"What? You have a request to investigate a home invasion and stalking incident?"

"Of course I'm going! What's the address? Okay, I'll drive straight there!"

Naoto Hayashi hung up the phone, looking excited!

I can't believe that a case has already come my very first day getting closer to the protagonist? This Grim Reaper is incredibly efficient!

Of course, since it's still unclear which case it is, it's also possible that no one died.

Whether it happens or not, it's a good thing!

I'll just go and deliver the new gift I bought.

In addition...

Kogoro Mouri was vague on the phone just now, which suggests that it's not a simple investigation or stalking; there might be other details.

Following the address given in the phone call, Naoto Hayashi quickly arrived at a luxurious apartment.

His car was fast; from receiving the call to arriving, not a minute was wasted. He waited in front of the apartment building with his things in hand.

A few minutes later, the car carrying Kogoro Mouri and the client arrived and stopped in front of the apartment building.

The group got out of the car.

There are five people in total: Kogoro Mouri and Ran, Conan (his accessory), and two clients, a man and a woman.

When Lin Zhiren saw the young woman wearing a hat, mask and sunglasses, he felt that she looked familiar. He quickly remembered that he had just seen her that afternoon—on the cover of the limited edition musical DVD he bought!

It's idol star Yoko Okino!

The man carrying the bag standing next to Yoko Okino exuded the aura of a middle-aged office worker; he was clearly her manager.

"Mr. Mori." Naoto Hayashi walked over and greeted him with a smile.

"Lin-san, you arrived really quickly." Kogoro Mouri glanced at Naoto Hayashi's SUV, his words tinged with a hint of sarcasm.

It's not that he can't afford a car, it's just that he spends money extravagantly, and he also gambles on horses and drinks, so renting a car is more cost-effective in comparison.

"Yes, this is my assistant, Naoto Hayashi, and these two are the client, the famous actress Yoko Okino, and her manager, Ei Yamagishi," Kogoro Mouri introduced them, his voice full of boasting.

The fact that such a national idol-level superstar would come to commission me is enough to show how famous Detective Kogoro Mouri is!

The manager, Eiichi Yamagishi, looked somewhat nervous and whispered, "Please don't spread this around. It's a secret that Yoko lives here."

"I understand, I understand." Mori scratched his head.

Idol stars' residences must be kept secret, otherwise it's not surprising what crazy fans might do.

The group went upstairs, and at the same time, Kogoro Mouri whispered the contents of the commission to Naoto Hayashi.

The matter is actually very simple: idol star Yoko Okino noticed that someone has been secretly following and monitoring her lately, and even some of the furniture in her house has been tampered with!

In addition, strange photos were sent to her, and she received silent phone calls, which put great pressure on Yoko Okino, making it difficult for her to eat or sleep.

Moreover, it's not appropriate to report this to the police directly, otherwise, if it gets out, it will severely damage her image.

Therefore, they had no choice but to entrust the investigation to the Mori detective.

Kogoro Mouri decides to start his investigation at Yoko Okino's residence.

As for Ran and Conan who came along... Ran is a fangirl and wanted to see what the big star's residence was like, while Conan was attracted by the smell of the case.

After Kogoro Mouri's explanation, Naoto Hayashi already knew what kind of case it was.

There's a dead person upstairs!

The deceased was Yoko Okino's ex-boyfriend, who committed suicide by stabbing himself in the back. His aim was to frame Yoko and ruin her idol career.

Lin Zhiren's eyes lit up; this case seemed like a potential business opportunity!

Soon the group arrived at Yoko Okino's residence. When they opened the door, what they saw was a corpse!

The two girls screamed in alarm, and the others were also shocked.

Lin Zhiren peered over from behind and could see that it was a slightly overweight young man with a kitchen knife stuck in his back, blood flowing all over the ground, clearly beyond saving.

A milky-white sphere of light floated above the person's body; it was the soul of the deceased!

"Ran, call the police!" Kogoro Mouri immediately ordered, and forbade anyone from entering the room to protect the scene.

The police arrived quickly, led by the familiar Inspector Megure and his many subordinates.

Seeing "Brother Mori" at the crime scene gave Inspector Megure a headache.

This guy is a bit unreliable, not as good as the old Kudo guy. I wonder if he'll cause trouble for my case this time.

As the police entered, Mori and the others were also allowed to enter and were questioned to confirm the situation.

Soon, the situation at the scene became clear: the deceased was named Fujie Akiyoshi, Yoko Okino's ex-boyfriend, who died from a stab wound to the back. The murder weapon was a knife from Yoko Okino's kitchen. In addition, the deceased was holding a strand of Yoko's hair in his hand!

In addition, an earring was found at the scene, which turned out to be left behind by another idol star, Yoko's rival, Yuko Ikezawa!

After on-site investigation and analysis, it was determined that the culprit was one of Yoko Okino, Yuko Ikezawa, or Ei Yamagishi!

Instead of following the deduction to solve the case, Lin Zhiren slowly approached the deceased, and upon getting close, instantly switched to half-soul form, then forcefully inhaled, sucking the soul into his mouth.

Hmm, I couldn't bear to eat it directly, so I held it in my mouth and savored the taste.

This time, the soul has a hint of lemon aroma, but it's not sour; it's sweet and refreshing.

After tasting it, Lin Zhiren wrapped the soul in the "sin" he had picked up last time and put it in his pocket.

A soul wrapped in sin can be preserved for a long time, and can be taken out and eaten whenever one is hungry.

After achieving his biggest goal for the trip, Naoto Hayashi slowly walked to his manager, Eiichi Yamagishi, and looked at the unwell, sweating office worker, asking him in a low voice.

"Give me five million, and I can help you close this case as a suicide!"

Chapter 7: Deal Sold!

Fraudsters are individuals who exploit information asymmetry to deceive and lure targets, thereby reaping huge profits.

Naoto Hayashi was very clear about the case before him.

They also learned about the suspects in front of them.

The woman named Yuko Ikezawa came to Yoko's house to search for dirt on her, and she was confident that she had not committed any murder or crime.

Yoko Okino is grieving the death of her ex-boyfriend and is currently unaware that she is being suspected.

Meanwhile, the manager, Yamagishi Ei, looked grim, his face ashen, and cold sweat pouring down his face. Based on the situation, he cleverly concluded that since the murderer had died while clutching Okino Yoko's hair, Yoko must have been the killer!

His idol committed murder, ruining his future; now his job as manager is over...

Besides, he also harbored inappropriate thoughts about Yoko, hoping to defeat all his competitors and perhaps one day win her heart, thus reaching the pinnacle of his life...

The premise is that Yoko's status as an idol star must be spotless!

But how do we do it?!

The only thing Yamagishi could think of was to pretend to fall, then steal Yoko's hair from the corpse's hand to destroy the evidence!

Even if the investigation leads to Yoko, at least she can struggle and make excuses, rather than being convicted and arrested on the spot.

But just as he was about to take action, he heard Naoto Hayashi's whisper.

"Give me five million, and I can help you close this case as a suicide!"

Sakae Yamagishi trembled violently, his eyes fixed on Naoto Hayashi as if he had seen a ghost.

He never imagined that someone would dare to say such a thing to his face in the presence of a famous detective and a police officer!

Is this madness or sheer arrogance?!

Could it be that...

Sakae Yamagishi's gaze suddenly swept over Kogoro Mouri, Inspector Megure, and the others, and his body trembled violently once again.

He immediately recalled the way Kogoro Mouri and Inspector Megure had just been seen with their arms around each other and whispering intimately.

"This detective and the police officer are in cahoots, right?! They've been colluding all along? You're working together to frame people and steal their money?! Is that how the famous detective's case-solving rate is achieved?"

He looked at Lin Zhiren again, and a realization dawned on him: "No wonder the famous detective brings a little assistant with him when he's on a case. Obviously, the famous detective can't say these extortionate words himself; he needs to find someone to take the blame... So in the end, the money definitely won't go to the little assistant; it will be split 50/50 between the famous detective and the police officer!"

Yamagishi Sakae felt as if he had been struck by lightning; cold sweat poured down his back, but his spirits surprisingly relaxed.

"Taking money...taking money is good. Problems that can be solved with money aren't really problems. As long as Yoko still has her idol status, let alone five million, fifty million, or even five hundred million are nothing! It's just...it's just..."

Yamagishi Sakae looked at the corpse on the ground, a knife stabbed in the back. "You think you can close this as a suicide?!"

Stabbed in the back and you call it suicide? Do you think everyone else is stupid? Are you sure this announcement won't be met with a barrage of angry cries from the public?

Are you eating in such an unseemly manner?

At least we could have framed Yuko Ikezawa over there!

(Yuko Ikezawa: You f***ing...)

Besides, she was Yoko's competitor, and with a murder record, she would no longer be a threat.