The Black Detective of the Detective Conan World

And why was there only destruction, but no one stopped it? Was it too late by the time it was discovered?

too weird.

Conan couldn't understand it, but he decided to observe carefully in this direction in the future, hoping to find some clues!

Soon, the body and the murderer were taken away.

Naoto Hayashi also successfully obtained merit and the soul of Che Lizi.

Sure enough, he could gain merit as long as he could expose the murderer.

Thumbs up.

As Dr. Date was being led away, he passed by Kogoro Mouri, and the man glared at Kogoro fiercely, his expression full of indignation.

Kogoro Mouri was completely bewildered by the stare.

However, Naoto Hayashi understood the other party's mindset.

This notorious detective was a serial killer who committed numerous crimes without anyone noticing, and he was arrested before he could even finish one case...

The world is unjust!

It's unfair!

At that moment, Dr. Mitsuo Shirai, who had just stopped Dr. Date, also came to Kogoro's side, his face showing enthusiasm.

"You must be the famous detective Kogoro Mouri? It's an honor to meet you..."

The two chatted warmly for a few minutes, exchanged business cards, and then Dr. Shirai left.

Kogoro Mouri took the business card and looked at it. It read: Mitsuo Shirai, surgeon at Beika East General Hospital.

He didn't pay much attention and put the business card away.

Since he made a name for himself as a famous detective, Kogoro has often had people take the initiative to befriend him, which makes him secretly very happy.

Naoto Hayashi frowned slightly.

There was a murderous aura emanating from Shirai Mitsuo just now, and it seemed to be directed at Kogoro.

Chapter 116 I cheated on you, please kill my husband.

Mitsuo Shirai walked briskly.

The warm smile that had been on his face gradually faded, turning into coldness.

He found a secluded corner, took out his phone, and dialed a number.

"Hello, is this Dr. Kazato? I ran into Kogoro Mouri today..."

[Oh? Is that the detective Mori who was still thinking about Teiji Moriya on his deathbed? There are many outrageous rumors about him circulating in the underworld. What were your feelings after seeing him with your own eyes?]

"It's a very contradictory feeling. He looks harmless, but whenever I get close to him, I feel a sense of danger, like being pricked by needles."

[This guy seems to be someone special. Don't approach him again. Our struggle with the distillery has reached a critical point, so let's not create any unnecessary trouble and invite new enemies, which would be detrimental to us.]

“I understand. Also, the two doctors you had your eye on, Date and Utsumi, encountered an accident this time. Utsumi tried to blackmail Date with his secrets, but Date killed him instead, and Date himself was arrested as a result.”

【…】

[Two useless pieces of trash! Looks like they're not qualified to join our Assassin's Guild. Go find some other qualified new recruits... Wait, in this incident, Mori shouldn't have been involved, right?]

Shirai Mitsuo paused, then hesitated and said, "I don't think so. He just stayed at the same hot spring inn as us last night. Today he rode in the same car as Date, and after Date killed Utsumi, he watched from outside."

Something feels off. Perhaps he sensed something and this is a test he's conducting!

[Heh, interesting. Perhaps this 'Sleeping Darkness' is also a top-notch crime planner.]

Shirai Mitsuo felt he was falling behind his boss's train of thought, so he could only tentatively ask, "Then what should we do..."

If a suitable opportunity arises, you can test the waters, but don't attack him directly.

Mitsuo Shirai understood immediately and hung up the phone.

A suitable opportunity? Wouldn't that mean waiting until Kogoro Mouri gets injured and hospitalized? Well, let's wait then, hopefully it will never come.

To test such a dangerous person is to risk one's life!

Mitsuo Shirai left in a hurry.

Not long after, a little bee that had been quietly alighting on the wall suddenly buzzed away.

On the other side, Naoto Hayashi stroked his chin, somewhat surprised by what he had overheard.

That Dr. Mitsuo Shirai is actually a member of the Assassin's Guild?

Furthermore, he also had contact with Dr. Kazato.

Even Dr. Utsumi and Dr. Date, who were involved in the Shark Man incident, were the subjects of Dr. Kazedo's special attention.

Is this guy trying to develop a bunch of doctor killers within the medical system?

They're quite the troublemakers.

Naoto Hayashi doesn't care much about assassins.

However, if the other party has their eye on Kogoro Mouri, then we still need to be a little careful. He is our long-term meal ticket, and we must not make any mistakes.

……

The case did not affect the Maori family's schedule.

The group transferred to Tokyo and finally returned to Beika Town in the afternoon.

"Hey! It's so good to be back home!" Kogoro Mouri felt much more at ease once he returned to his detective agency.

Conan jumped onto the sofa and sat down, looking somewhat relaxed.

Xiaolan reminded him, "Dad, don't forget you still have a request for today. Didn't Uncle Dacun ask you to help investigate the strange noises?"

Kogoro scratched his head and said perfunctorily, "Ah, I didn't forget... Well, let's go over tonight then, and have another drink with him. Yesterday was really not fun."

Naoto Hayashi glanced at his watch; it was still early. He greeted Kogoro and prepared to go home to put his things away, and also to combine the merits he had accumulated over the past few days.

The last time I accumulated merit was before heading to the ski resort.

After that, one case after another came, and he didn't have a moment's rest in between, so he never had time to care about merit.

This is a good opportunity to take advantage of the situation and make a breakthrough.

After returning home, Lin Zhiren took a bath and changed clothes as usual, adjusted his physical condition, and then merged all the merits into one go!

During this period, he accumulated a total of 6 merits, which, after merging, boosted his spirituality and made his soul and body feel comfortable.

The number of controllable gold coins has increased to 62, the control distance is 250 meters, and the interval between soul devouring has reached 175 days!

Naoto Hayashi felt that a third core was about to condense within his soul!

There are probably two more merits to be accumulated.

After careful consideration, Lin Zhiren felt that he could probably condense a new core for every 10 merits he merged.

It's not difficult.

With Conan around, people die one after another, so there's no need to worry about accumulating merit.

I wonder what new ability will be added this time.

Moreover, Naoto Hayashi felt that his soul flaws were almost completely healed!

Perhaps by merging a dozen or so merits, the soul can be completely restored.

so good.

After merging the merits, seeing that it was almost evening, Naoto Hayashi went out to the Mori Detective Agency.

When I arrived at the office, I saw Kogoro Mouri answering a phone call and writing something down on a piece of paper.

He quickly hung up the phone and laughed at Naoto Hayashi, "Naoto, the agency's been getting more and more requests lately, hahaha, I've only been back for a short time and I've already received two requests."

Lin Zhiren was also delighted and flattered, "That's because your reputation has grown. By the way, what are the two requests this time?"

Kogoro looked at his notebook and said, "The first one is a request from horror novelist Daisuke Torakura. I need to meet with him at his cliffside villa tomorrow to discuss the details... Tch, another villa. I hope nothing unexpected happens this time."

"The second one is a request from the president of a real estate company, but again, the specific details weren't mentioned, and it needs to be discussed in person. These presidents of big companies are all quite arrogant, but considering how generous they are with their money, I won't hold it against them."

Xiaolan brought tea out of the kitchen, placed it on the table, and said discontentedly, "Dad, don't talk badly about others behind their backs."

Conan suddenly appeared out of nowhere, put his hands behind his head, and asked expectantly, "Uncle Mori, does that horror novelist's villa have a lot of rare novels inside? Could you take me and Ran to see it?"

Kogoro glanced at him sideways and said with a sneer, "Ah, it's not impossible to take you guys over, but you can't cause any trouble for me."

Ran and Conan both happily agreed, "Okay (^o^)/~"

I have a day off tomorrow, so I'll go check out this rather famous horror novelist.

Naoto Hayashi glanced at Conan; with death looming, someone was definitely going to die.

Kogoro glanced at his watch, stood up, and said, "Alright, I'm going to check on the situation at the Omura Apartments. You guys..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Ran and Conan following him with smiles, so he said in an annoyed tone, "...Come on, both of you, and don't cause any trouble."

Naoto Hayashi got into the car and drove the Mori family to Kogoro's classmate Jun Omura's apartment.

It was a five-story apartment building facing the street, and the Omura Jun family lived on the fourth floor.

When the group arrived, Jun Omura was delighted. Since the gathering yesterday hadn't been very enjoyable, he served them food and drinks. The two chatted and drank, having a great time.

Conan waited to hear the "strange sound." Naoto Hayashi was about to release the Golden Bee to check the surroundings when his phone suddenly vibrated; someone was calling him.

Naoto Hayashi went outside to answer the phone. The person on the other end was a woman who wanted to arrange a face-to-face meeting with him to discuss a commission.

Commission?

Is your request legitimate?

However, Naoto Hayashi was bored at the moment, and seeing that Kogoro Mouri was drinking for who knows how long, he didn't refuse and arranged to meet at a nearby place.

Naoto Hayashi greeted Kogoro and Ran before getting up and leaving.

Conan watched him leave, feeling a little restless, but was immediately suppressed by the sharp-eyed Ran.

"Conan, don't mess with Naoto-san."

Conan sighed inwardly, knowing he had no choice but to give up.

The place where Naoto Hayashi arranged to meet was not far away, just two blocks away, and it was a relatively quiet coffee shop.

Not long after I sat inside, I saw a woman wearing a mask and sunglasses walk over.

This woman had long, wavy brown hair, a slender figure, and exuded the gentle beauty of a mature woman.

The woman sat down opposite Naoto Hayashi, took off her mask and sunglasses, revealing a slightly worried and haggard face.

Naoto Hayashi said politely, "Hello, I am Naoto Hayashi. May I ask who you are...?"

The woman lowered her voice and said, "My name is Torakura Etsuko. My good friend Maru Inako recommended you to me..."

Maru Inoko? Naoto Hayashi thought for a moment, remembering it was that antique collector... (The rest of the text appears to be nonsensical and unrelated.)

Damn it, you're still trying to sell me business?

Thank you.

The wavy-haired Etsuko Torakura hesitated slightly, but finally gritted her teeth and whispered her request: "I've cheated on you, and my husband is preparing to investigate this matter, so I'd like to ask you... to get rid of my husband!"

Chapter 117 What a coincidence!

Torakura Etsuko briefly explained the whole story.

The gist of it is that her current husband, Daisuke Torakura, is a scumbag who forced her to marry him years ago.

Torakura Etsuko, unwilling to be controlled by her scumbag husband, finally reunited with her first love.

Unfortunately, the security measures were insufficient, and Daisuke Torakura noticed the abnormality.

Torakura Etsuko was terrified. She knew her husband was ruthless, and if he found out about her affair, she and her lover would probably be finished.

In order to protect herself, she had no choice but to strike first!

Etsuko Torakura then turned to her close friend, Mrs. Inako Maru, who also had extensive experience in infidelity.

Maru Inako then recommended "The Mastermind" to her and explained many of its secret rules.