manynovel Chapter 118 The Legend of the Monster
Chapter 118 The Legend of the Monster
Chapter 118 The Legend of the Monster
Amuro Tooru was driving the car, observing the whispering elementary school students and his nominal boss in the back seat through the rearview mirror. Out of caution, he had removed the listening devices from his car, so he had no idea what they were saying.
Amuro Tooru originally had no intention of asking for a salary. He had sufficient authority to mobilize large sums of money from both the Public Security Bureau and the Black Organization, and with the money he had saved from odd jobs, he was not short of a pittance.
But Akutagawa insisted on paying wages, saying things like he had to abide by the law.
In short, Amuro Tooru's affection for Akutagawa Hiko increases by 1+1+1. Regardless of what this person is like behind the scenes, at least he seems to be very law-abiding.
He originally thought that, given the frequency of Akutagawa Hikaru's chance encounters with cases, it wouldn't be long before he could observe the details of his case-solving up close and thus gain more useful information.
Unexpectedly, the first thing that happened today was driving them to see the cherry blossoms.
There was no opportunity for Amuro Tooru to demonstrate his superb driving skills here, so he could only obediently follow Kogoro Mouri in front of him and drive slowly.
Amuro Tooru found the group's composition exceptionally complex. Besides himself, the "three-faced" individual, there was the famous detective currently investigating, an unregistered elementary school student, a former police officer who had resigned from the Metropolitan Police Department and his daughter, and the second daughter of the Suzuki Group—
"That's really something."
Amuro Tooru silently complained to himself, completely unaware that the two people sitting in the back seat were currently watching him.
"Is this the new apprentice at the firm you mentioned?"
Conan cautiously observed the man who didn't look like a local. His blond hair and dark skin reminded him of the magazines that Kogoro Mouri liked to read.
"Well, although he said he admired me, I felt like he was just acting."
Conan thought about his parents' fans and the scenes of those fans meeting his parents, and felt that it really didn't seem like it.
"However, since this person hasn't revealed their true colors, there's not much we can do. You need to be careful and not get tricked."
Conan was a little uneasy. Although he felt it was not good to suspect others without any basis, since Hikaru thought there was a problem, he should indeed pay attention.
Akutagawa Hiko wasn't that worried. Although Amuro Tooru had been an undercover agent in the Black Organization for so long, he must have done a lot of illegal things, and he himself didn't actually resist using the cold and dirty methods of the Public Security Bureau.
Such behaviors include things like sneaking into locksmiths, knocking people unconscious without any regard for the facts, and even more unacceptable actions.
Overall, however, this is the red side.
Therefore, there is no need to worry that he will shoot someone around him without warning.
At the mountaintop, the delicate pink cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
Akutagawa caught a cherry blossom that was falling in the wind, and leaned against the railing with a relaxed air, looking at the scenery at the foot of the mountain.
The two girls were quite excited, and even Kogoro Mouri was very satisfied with the beautiful scenery, so he took out his camera to take a picture to commemorate the moment.
Sonoko Suzuki patted her chest, indicating that she was prepared. Kogoro Mouri exclaimed in surprise, "It's the latest model, and it's very expensive!"
With the latest model in hand, Kogoro Mouri tossed his nearly obsolete camera into the car and started taking pictures of everyone.
Then, everyone laid out the picnic mat.
Kogoro Mouri brought main dishes, Ran Mouri's Sonoko Suzuki brought snacks and drinks, Conan's bag contained some of everything, and Hiko Akutagawa brought homemade desserts.
Amuro Tooru brought the legendary ham sandwich.
In the original work, Amuro Tooru established Poirot Café's unshakeable position thanks to this skill.
It may not be the tastiest, but it's definitely the best value for money.
Sure enough, even Ran, who is very confident in her cooking skills, was amazed after eating Akutagawa Hikaru's snacks and Amuro Tooru's sandwiches.
It wasn't until it was almost dark that the group, having had a great time, prepared to head back.
Seeing that the sky was darkening and there were signs of rain, Kogoro Mouri pointed to a small path on the map and said, "There's a mountain path here that's a shortcut."
Then, the confident detective Mouri led his group astray in the mountains.
Amuro Tooru sighed, realizing he couldn't really count on this senior. He took the map and prepared to lead the way, but unexpectedly, his tire suddenly blew out.
Akutagawa Hiko immediately perked up. Getting lost in the forest, suddenly getting a flat tire, and stumbling upon a case while staying overnight—isn't this a common trope in anime?
At least that's how it's portrayed in Detective Conan.
Amuro Tooru glanced at the sky and snorted impatiently.
Because of his driving style, the tires often become overloaded, so he always carries a spare tire in his car. However, he already changed it once today and hasn't had time to replace it yet.
There were six people in the group, five adults and one child. The child sat on the lap of an adult in the back seat, and they could squeeze in if they were a little cramped.
Amuro Tooru was about to explain the situation to the people in the car behind him when he suddenly noticed Kogoro Mouri getting off the car, scratching his head somewhat embarrassedly: "Looks like we'll have to squeeze in—"
Before long, the people in both cars fell silent.
A light drizzle had begun to fall from the sky, and it seemed to be getting heavier.
Kogoro Mouri said dejectedly, "Looks like I'll have to spend the night in the carriage."
It's a rare treat to go up the mountain to admire the cherry blossoms, but encountering something like this on the way back is bound to feel unlucky and disappointing.
A tire blowout on one vehicle might be an isolated incident, but when two vehicles experience a blowout simultaneously, it raises concerns about potential foul play.
Amuro Tooru's self-sunlight swept across the road they had driven on. The road surface was smooth and free of any foreign objects, and they didn't feel like they had run over anything while driving.
He assured everyone, with his driving skills that allowed him to drive a car onto a vertical wall, that the tire had blown out without warning.
Amuro Tooru suddenly remembered a legend he had overheard while gathering information, and a chill ran down his spine. It seemed to be about some kind of man-eating monster—
His hand involuntarily reached for the spot where he used to hide the gun, but found nothing. Worried that Akutagawa Hiko would notice,
He did not carry a gun.
etc.
It must have been the dim atmosphere in the forest, the increasingly heavy rain that was making him a little irritated, plus those strange legends and the inexplicable tire blowouts that made him start having these wild thoughts.
This world is scientific; how could monsters possibly exist? There has never been any record of monsters in any archives.
Just then, Akutagawa Hiko pointed to a building that looked like it was suspended in mid-air, with lights still on: "That looks like a temple. There should be people there. We should be able to ask for lodging for the night."
Sonoko Suzuki, not wanting to spend the night in the cramped car, struck a charging pose: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"