Conan's corpse picker

Chapters 3753 and 3766 [Mr. Kurosawa, with his very good temper] Requesting monthly votes ()

Under Matsuda Jinpei's longing gaze, the medium in the alley stood up, brushed the sawdust off his clothes, and walked towards the sunlight like a savior.

Then, without any intention of switching back, she simply greeted him casually: "Mr. Kurosawa? What a coincidence, are you alright now?"

Matsuda Jinpei: "..."

He didn't say anything, but Sato Miwako immediately perked up her ears and looked at him, saying, "Are you not feeling well?"

After saying that, the fairly perceptive policewoman belatedly realized something: "Come to think of it, you haven't said a word since the Waterworld rafting trip... Why haven't you spoken?"

Matsuda Jinpei: "..." Of course, it's because the person who could speak suddenly ran away, and I was just an innocent ghost who temporarily took the blame...

He tried his best to keep a low profile, but he was still discovered. The medium next to him was watching the show with an air of detached amusement... Matsuda Jinpei was feeling a bit flustered, but then he suddenly remembered that he seemed to have a ready-made identity.

—That unfortunate guy named Xitu, who spent some time in Myanmar, whose brain was damaged when his companion's leg bone was blown off by a landmine, so his language system is sometimes fluent and sometimes not!
...As long as the story unfolds as it is, it shouldn't ruin the persona created by the medium's master, and then be forced to eat those bizarre flavors that are so bad they make it question its very existence.

So today, is it a test of my adaptability?
With a ready-made template and thinking about the various police and gangster shows that Jiang Xia often showed him, Matsuda Jinpei calmed down. Then, like a behind-the-scenes boss, he showed a tolerant and mysterious smile when facing Sato Miwako's questions.

When you don't know what to do, just laugh. Add 70% mystery, 20% helplessness, and 10% unpredictability to that smile…

Sato Miwako was indeed taken aback and didn't know whether she should ask or not.

At this moment, the understanding detective beside them spoke up.

Jiang Xia sighed and explained, "Last time, when Conan and I were in a hurry and rode our motorcycles to the scene, we accidentally bumped into Mr. Kurosawa. Maybe it's a lingering effect from that time, but sometimes he suddenly can't make a sound."

Officer Sato was taken aback: "Being hit by a motorcycle can cause this kind of aftereffect?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly remembered the speed at which Jiang Xia was speeding and fell silent.

...I told you not to speed all the time!

However, Jiang Xia was doing it to solve the case, and the person involved didn't seem to mind...

Sato Miwako looked around cautiously, somewhat moved: The youth version of Matsuda seemed even more aloof than Matsuda at first glance, but she never expected him to be such a kind and tolerant person. You really can't judge a book by its cover.

Sonoko Suzuki also felt quite sorry that such a handsome guy had suddenly become mute, but this was a long-term problem, and now...

"It's almost time," she said. "Let's go inside first. Maybe if we have some dessert, Mr. Kurosawa will be in a better mood and be able to talk again!"

"..." Matsuda Jinpei quietly observed Jiang Xia's intentions and had no choice but to nod in agreement.

……

After storing their large luggage and entering the gate, a neat circular garden came into view. The garden was surrounded by glass walls on all sides. The flat ground and glass walls made it look like a huge and exquisite tray covered with a transparent lid.

In the middle of the "tray" stands a house with a fairytale-like feel. It has a brick-red roof and biscuit-colored walls, and the pillars at the entrance are made of several pretty rainbow lollipops.

Sonoko Suzuki's eyes lit up: "Isn't this the house of Hansel and Claudie from the fairy tale book!"

Ran Mouri was also pleasantly surprised: "The walls and eaves seem to be made of cookies, and the inlaid gems are all candy... Amazing! How was this house built?"

Miwako Sato is quite pragmatic: "First, build a house, and then just stick cookies around the surface. If it were just pure cookies and we dared to operate like this, we probably wouldn't be able to work overtime for long."

Ai Haibara clung tightly to Jiang Xia's leg, and upon hearing this, she couldn't help but glance at Officer Sato: "..." For some reason, she had a feeling that even if things didn't turn out this way, they would still have to work overtime soon.

Conan also remarked on the dessert shop, then, as if remembering something, he muttered to Jiang Xia with a slight twitch in his eye, "Is it really okay to just leave that suitcase in the luggage storage? What if the person inside wakes up, or the staff there finds someone in the suitcase and calls the police..."

He paused, stunned. "Wait, shouldn't we just call the police?"—Why did he suddenly seem like an accomplice to the kidnapper, offering advice to Jiang Xia?

Upon hearing the key words, Officer Sato turned around and asked, "What's the emergency?"

"Nothing!" Conan smoothly covered up, "We were talking about the dessert shop collapsing."

Officer Sato laughed: "That's just a hypothetical situation; it won't actually happen." Kids are so cute; they actually took a casual joke seriously.

Seeing her turn around oblivious and continue chatting with Sonoko Suzuki and Ran Mouri, Conan breathed a sigh of relief: "..." The police from the First Investigation Division are so easy to fool, but... what should we do with that box?
Jiang Xia wasn't worried about this: with Ganfan Cat guarding the place, if the person inside woke up, they could simply take another nap—after all, working was hard enough, so they might as well take the opportunity to catch up on some sleep.

However, others probably can't understand these kind reasons.

Jiang Xia then said like a detective, "He's guilty, so even if he wakes up, he probably won't dare to make a sound. I left his phone in the box. He should contact his accomplices after he wakes up, and they'll come and pick him up."

"There are surveillance cameras at the luggage storage area. As long as his accomplices come to pick up the person, they will inevitably be recorded on video. In addition, I have already told the counter staff that if anyone other than me comes to pick up the suitcase, please delay them and call me immediately. I will then consider calling the police."

Conan nodded; it sounded pretty plausible.

However, there is a small problem: "What if they realize something is wrong and run away before the police arrive?"

Jiang Xia smiled and said, "The response time today should be quite fast."

Conan: "...?"

……

Officer Sato was unaware of the detectives' conversation; like Sonoko Suzuki and Ran Mouri, she was drawn to the colorful desserts in front of her.

The interior of the dessert shop is divided into several different areas, with a row of unique dessert shops separated by the walls.

Sonoko Suzuki rubbed her hands together, eager for the battle to begin: "Very well, the decisive moment of the morning has arrived!"

Sato Miwako half-understood: "What is the decisive moment in the morning?"

Ran Mouri explained with a smile, "The Dessert Museum's event today is divided into two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, both of which are buffet style, so you can eat as much as you want."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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