I'm in Detective Conan, and the system has appointed Batman.

Now you've offended both of them...

Chapter 1069 The Freedom of the Imperial Academy

It's hard to say exactly what happened at the Mouri Detective Agency last night.

However, according to the owner of the Poirot Cafe downstairs, the situation is probably not optimistic. But given Kogoro Mouri's actions, there is a sense that he brought this upon himself.

So nobody cared what happened to Kogoro Mouri last night.

Even at night, Chen En did not pay attention to the situation on Kogoro Mouri's side.

Anyway, the people from the Mouri Detective Agency came in a hurry last night. If anything unexpected happens, it's not too late to transfer them later. There's no need to meddle in other people's family affairs.

Kogoro Mouri is a magical creature; if he can't stand it anymore, he'll run away on his own.

It is now the morning of the second day.

As agreed with Sonoko, today was the day Chen En and Sonoko were to go to Teitan High School to investigate the school's ghost stories.

Considering that the strange events all happened in the morning, Chen En planned to go directly to Teitan High School in the morning to settle all matters. However, outsiders were not allowed to enter Teitan High School in the morning.

Although Chen En believed that this problem was not unsolvable.

However, Sonoko Suzuki doesn't seem to want to do that.

Although he wasn't entirely sure why Sonoko Suzuki had this idea, Chen En chose to respect her decision and planned to go to Teitan High School after school to help resolve the paranormal incident.

However, Chen En did not simply sit around and do nothing during the day.

Although this incident is most likely just a prank by a student, rather than a real paranormal event.

However, since this campus ghost story has been specifically linked to the possession of a particular person's soul, that person is most likely involved in some heinous murder, which warrants further investigation.

Chen En conducted another in-depth investigation into the life of the deceased who was said to be haunting the dead.

The deceased's name was Hideaki Hosaka.

He was a senior in high school and died at the age of 18.

According to the on-site investigation by Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department officers, and with the help of the school doctor at Teitan High School, it was ultimately determined that this was just an accidental death.

It appears that Hideaki Hosaka accidentally slipped and fell, and was hit by the plaster statue that he and his companion were carrying.

Since they were already halfway up the stairs, Hosaka must have been in serious condition when he tumbled down to the landing. Furthermore, the plaster statue struck him squarely on the head, meaning he died almost instantly.

They didn't even have time to leave their last words.

However, the name of the companion who moved the plaster statue with Hideaki Hosaka at the time is not in the file.

It seems that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department deliberately did not record the case in order to protect the students' reputation and safety, only mentioning it briefly in the case description to confirm that the person existed.

However, the school doctor who helped the police identify the body did have a name.

For Chen En, this was someone he knew.

It's just that Chen En is familiar with this person, but this person is not familiar with him.

Indeed, the person who helped the police confirm Hideaki Hosaka's specific situation was Tomoaki Shinide, the school doctor at Teitan High School.

He had previously dealt with Tomoaki Niide twice.

One instance was on the bus that was hijacked at the time.

One instance was at the private hospital run by Araide Tomoaki. In order to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a woman named Amamiya Shoko, they went to his hospital to check whether Araide Tomoaki had been replaced by Vermouth.

The conclusion is no.

After that, Chen En was able to confirm that Vermouth most likely did not follow the original trajectory and replace Araide Tomoaki to thoroughly deal with Ai Haibara, who was by Conan's side, in order to ensure Conan's safety.

But he still kept Noah's Ark alert and allowed them to investigate for a longer period of time.

The surveillance of Shinichi Araide has not ended even now.

"Is this matter actually related to Tomoaki Niide?"

Chen En took a sip of coffee and tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the chair.

He was puzzled by Tomoaki Shinichi's multitasking. How could one person be a doctor at Teitan High School, Teitan Elementary School, and his own private hospital at the same time?

This time management is comparable to that of the "King of Hired Managers," Rei Furuya.

"I suppose Araide Tomoaki knows the whole truth about those deaths back then. If that's the case, this school ghost story shouldn't take much time."

He closed his eyes slightly and spoke in a low voice.

Then I heard the Noah's Ark notification sound in my ear.

“Arn, I have to remind you, you have a note-taking matter that needs your attention.”

A note? Me?

Chen En opened his eyes, a look of confusion on his face.

Then he saw the note he had left earlier appear on the supercomputer screen. The note clearly stated that the latest volume of Detective Samonji, Conan's favorite detective novel, was being released today.

A look of understanding finally appeared in his eyes.

Although Chen En always remembered Conan, Ai Haibara's hobbies and would make notes about them, he rarely had time to remember the specific times when those hobbies were performed.

After all, as a time traveler, his sense of time in this world was not clear enough, so he simply didn't remember it.

Since Noah's Ark is there to help remember, why bother putting in extra effort?

"...Is Conan going to Teitan Elementary School today too?"

Chen En inquired, and Noah's Ark unsurprisingly gave an affirmative answer.

"Yes, both Teitan High School and Teitan Elementary School are in session today."

These silly faces during school hours!

He muttered a slight complaint to himself.

It must be said that the class schedule at the Teitan Academy is indeed very flexible.

No wonder Ito Tamanosuke transferred to Teitan High School. Given his frequent trips to theater troupe for performances and rehearsals, and his writing of scripts, how could he possibly have time to do all that at a regular high school?

It would be a miracle if he didn't drop out of school; only Teitan High School could tolerate a transfer student like Ito Tamanosuke.

Chen Enxuan stood up, turned to look at Ai Haibara who had just come out of the laboratory, and asked a question.

"I'm going to buy the second volume of the latest Detective Samonji series for Conan. Do you want me to get you a copy too?"

Ai Haibara: ?

She looked up at Chen En, thought for a moment, and finally nodded and said.

"Then please bring me one too."

Although she doesn't have the same passion for Detective Samonji as Conan, her classmates in the Junior Detective League do like the novel, so she'll buy a copy to fit in a bit.

Although others will not distance themselves from her because she doesn't know the contents of the novel "Detective Samonji".

But if you can have the same topics as your friends, that's much better than watching others discuss for a long time while you know nothing and can't join in at all, right?

Chapter 1070 The Hall of Death, Red Cliff

As a mystery novel, Detective Samonji shouldn't have a very large audience.

But this is the world of Detective Conan, where mystery novels, comics, games, and movies are all quite popular, and this novel is no exception.

As one of the sales points designated by the author of Detective Samonji.

A huge crowd had already formed in front of the bookstore, all eagerly awaiting the release of the second volume of the latest installment of Detective Samonji. By the time Chen Enlai arrived, it was already too late.

If an ordinary person saw this scene, they would probably have turned around and gone back.

It would take at least several hours to get here, and I'd probably have to eat lunch here, or even worse, dinner. Why bother?

Seeing this book a day or two earlier wouldn't have given them anything, and seeing it a day or two later wouldn't have made them lose anything either.

However, that's what ordinary people do, and it doesn't apply to Chen En.

As the Candy Batman of Beika Town, Chen En naturally has his own methods. He strides towards the front of the long queue, walking with a powerful and swift pace.

The many citizens of Beika Town watching from the sidelines widened their eyes, their gazes subtly revealing murderous intent.

This kid actually walked forward in front of so many people, could it be that he wanted to cut in line?

I didn't cut in line, yet you dared to! You're definitely courting death!

Just as they were making malicious speculations, they saw Chen En had already arrived at the front of the line.

The people queuing for the books immediately moved closer together to make sure Chen En couldn't cut in, so they wouldn't have to wait too long to buy the books.

Of course, it wasn't just about buying books for himself; he also intended to save Chen En's life.

In any other place, cutting in line wouldn't necessarily lead to anyone's death, but this is Beika Town.

The citizens of Beika Town are most adept at committing crimes using reasons that are morally reprehensible and methods that are physically unacceptable. Even something as simple as cutting in line becomes a sufficient reason to kill someone.

However, Chen En simply smiled slightly, pulled out a wad of Japanese yen from his bag, and said...

"Let's change seats."

The book lovers in the front row were immediately speechless.

For a moment, they were torn between their own conscience and their own will.

Which is more important, a position or a stack of money?

Seeing the despair in everyone's hearts, Chen En raised an eyebrow, immediately pulled out another stack of cash from his bag, and continued speaking.

"Let's be friends."

Upon seeing this, the person in the third position in the front row couldn't help but reach out and take the yen, saying...