The Daily Life of a Salted Fish Assassin in Anime Crossovers

"Hmph, you underestimate me. I'm not the same person I was a month ago."

As she said this, Shizuka Sakaki demonstrated her voice-changing skills, which she had been practicing diligently for the past month, to her friends. She went from a normal female voice to a male voice, and finally, she made a roar that was completely unlike anything a human could make, leaving the other four girls present in awe.

"Wow, this is the voice-changing technique that Mr. Jiang Hang taught you, Shizuka-senpai!" Although Midori Imai already knew that Jiang Hang had an amazing ability to disguise himself, this was the first time she had witnessed it from Shizuka Sakaki.

Sakaki Shizuka touched her throat somewhat embarrassedly; the monstrous roar she had just let out still held some weight for her: "Actually, I'm only a beginner myself, far from being as good as Jiang Hang-jun..."

As she spoke, she seemed to remember something and pulled out a photo from her phone to show Ema Yasuhara sitting next to her: "Ema, look who this is?"

"Isn't this Aoi? When did you take this picture?" Ema Yasuhara only glanced at it briefly. The photo was a picture of Aoi Miyamori and Shizuka Sakaki together, and it looked like it had been taken recently.

Shizuka Sakaki also showed the photo to several of her friends.

Even Miyamori Aoi seemed a little confused: "When did I take this photo with Koko? This should have been inside your agency, right? I don't remember ever being there."

At this point, Shizuka Sakaki finally revealed the answer: "This isn't Aoi, it's Yuno disguised as Aoi!"

After learning the truth, the girls widened their eyes and began to look for the differences between Yoshino Kiharu and Aoi Miyamori in the photo. The two already looked about 70% alike, and now that Yoshino Kiharu had put on a careful disguise, how could an ordinary person easily find the difference between them?

Sakaki Shizuka also told the girls about her and Koharu Yuno's plan for the future: one would focus on voice changing, and the other would assist in disguise.

"Now Yuno is starting to dress up as me. Maybe at the next gathering, there will be a photo of the two 'me's' together. I'll make you guess which one is the real me. If any of you get it wrong, I'll punish you!"

Because of this topic, the atmosphere of the conversation among the girls suddenly became lively, but they mainly discussed Jiang Hang, who had recently become a hot topic.

"But I really didn't expect that when I last met Jiang Hang, he was just a rookie detective who had helped the police solve a few cases. In just over a month, he has become so famous. Especially when the TV station was broadcasting the murder case live, even though he only showed his back on TV, his popularity completely overshadowed those celebrities," Miyamori Aoi exclaimed.

She also couldn't resist criticizing Suzuki Jirokichi: "But the partner he found back then wasn't very reliable. Even after the case was solved, he could still forget the murderer's modus operandi. Even if you, Koko, had gone there, you would have been more suitable than him."

"Mr. Suzuki is actually a very nice person. He was probably a little nervous when he was on TV and that's why he forgot his lines," said Shizuka Sakaki, saying a few kind words to Jirokichi Suzuki.

However, it seemed that they were talking a little too loudly, and Shizuka Sakaki saw a female waitress from the izakaya walking towards their table.

"Excuse me, we were a little noisy just now. We'll be more careful," Shizuka Sakaki quickly apologized to the waiter, only to see the waiter rubbing his hands awkwardly, indicating that he hadn't come for that reason.

"I should be the one apologizing. I overheard your conversation and then rudely came to bother you... Um, if I heard correctly, you work at that Hawkeye Detective's agency, right?"

Upon hearing the waiter suddenly say such a thing, Shizuka Sakaki, who had been working at the agency for two months, quickly realized that the waiter probably wanted to entrust Jiang Hang with something.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" Shizuka Sakaki asked the waitress. Although it wasn't working hours, she couldn't help but ask because the waitress seemed to be facing some kind of problem.

The girls who were chatting could also sense the embarrassment on the waitress's face, so they quieted down and waited for her to explain.

Chapter 177: Chapter 175: The Rumors of the Rice Flower Wolf

After asking around, Shizuka Sakaki learned that the waitress's name was Miho Nishitani, and that she had just moved to Tokyo from Yokohama two months ago.

The reason she is now approaching Shizuka Sakaki to request a commission from Jiang Hang is because she has been being followed recently.

"Do you want us to help you find the person who's been following you?" As a girl, Shizuka Sakaki was naturally sensitive to the issue of being followed, so she directly asked Miho Nishitani and said that if that was the case, they would definitely help her find out the person's identity as soon as possible.

Miho Nishitani quickly waved her hand, indicating that this wasn't what she wanted to entrust: "No, no, I already know who that person is, and in fact, I already reported it to the police two weeks ago..."

She said this and then sighed: "But the man told the police that he only did this because he wanted to pursue me. In addition, he had not done anything excessive to me before, so the police just gave him a warning and detained him in the police station for a day before releasing him."

Upon hearing Miho Nishitani's words, Shizuka Sakaki seemed to recall something: "I seem to remember something. Recently, there was a rumor that a stalker was arrested by the police for following women to their doorsteps. Everyone called that stalker 'Beihana no Wolf.' Could it be that man?"

Miho Nishitani, looking dejected, indicated that the "Wolf of Beika" who had been circulating recently was that man.

Shizuka Sakaki was somewhat surprised. It was because she had heard this rumor some time ago that she had been carrying the electric shock device that Jiang Hang had asked Professor Agasa to make when she went out with Yoshino Kiharu. She never expected that the victim of this rumor would be standing in front of her now, and judging from Miho Nishitani's words, the man did not seem to have given up.

"Could it be that the man started stalking you again after he was released?" Shizuka Sakaki quickly asked Miho Nishitani.

Miho Nishitani bit her lip: "Yes, and... his behavior makes me feel more dangerous than before. Just a few days ago, I was walking home from work at the izakaya when someone deliberately pushed me hard and I fell down the stairs at the station."

As she spoke, she lifted her sleeve, revealing a large, unhealed abrasion on her right arm.

"I know only that one person would do something like this. He was angry because I called the police, so he took revenge..."

Miho Nishitani told Shizuka Sakaki about her situation with a worried expression, and Shizuka Sakaki also seemed to be thinking after listening.

"Didn't you choose to continue calling the police? If he gets caught a second time, his punishment will be even more severe."

However, Miho Nishitani seemed less optimistic about Shizuka Sakaki's suggestion: "There are no security cameras in that area, and I have no evidence to prove that he did it. Even if I call the police a second time, it will only result in him being detained for a few more days. When he is released again, he will probably only be angrier at me..."

“I even feel that if this continues, I’m afraid that man will kill me.” Miho Nishitani’s words startled Shizuka Sakaki.

Could a stalker really escalate to murder?

Seeing Shizuka Sakaki's seemingly confused expression, Miho Nishitani hesitated for a moment before saying something even more shocking: "Actually... I had a vague feeling that someone was following me three months ago, but at that time I didn't know the man's identity. Out of fear, I eventually quit my job in Yokohama and came to Tokyo to get rid of that stalker."

"But to my surprise, just one month later, I felt like I was being followed again. This time, the man was even bolder when he was following me. That's why I chose to call the police... If I call the police now, that man will definitely become even more outrageous!"

At this point, Miho Nishitani's emotions began to rise.

Sakaki Shizuka quickly comforted her. Although what Nishitani Miho said about "that man possibly killing her" was just a guess without any evidence, her panicked appearance was genuine.

With that in mind, she asked Imai Midori and the others to keep an eye on Nishitani Miho, while she ran outside the izakaya to contact Jiang Hang.

Jiang Hang is currently giving private lessons to Shiho Miyano at Dr. Agasa's home and research institute.

For Shiho Miyano, who has just escaped the brewery, the most important thing now is to teach her the art of disguise so that she can disguise herself in various situations and avoid being discovered by Gin because of a single hair, as happened in the story.

Besides helping Shiho Miyano with her disguise, the two of them would also have some simple discussions about the effects of APTX4869.

Jiang Hang possesses expertise in poisons and first aid techniques. Although these are related to medicine, it's like when he infiltrated Tokiwa Eisaku's research institute to investigate him, only to find he couldn't understand a word of the reports Tokiwa Eisaku threw at him. Currently, Drug A is being used as a poison at the distillery, and Jiang Hang can only offer Miyano Shiho some insights into its toxicity. The development of the finished Drug A still depends on Miyano Shiho herself.

As for the antidote for Drug A, Jiang Hang remembered that in the anime, Conan seemed to have turned back into Shinichi Kudo after drinking alcohol. At that time, Ai Haibara hadn't even appeared yet. Later, Ai Haibara also turned back into her original form with some kind of special alcohol, but he really didn't remember what kind of alcohol it was.

He jokingly suggested that Conan try the taste of Gin and vodka, but it was clear that Conan's two nemesis could not change his body back to normal. Considering that Conan might become suspicious if they continued to try, Jiang Hang did not try it again.

Jiang Hang didn't know if his appearance had caused a plot twist, but he'd better let the professional Shiho Miyano figure it out for now.

He was discussing with Shiho Miyano the poisons that could not be detected after ingestion, trying to find their similarities and differences with Drug A, when Shizuka Sakaki called.

After learning what had happened from Shizuka Sakaki, he said goodbye to Shiho Miyano and hurriedly left Professor Agasa's research institute.

Watching Jiang Hang leave quietly, Shiho Miyano stretched slightly before returning to the laboratory that Professor Agasa and Jiang Hang had been working on for the past few days to continue her drug experiments.

Chapter 178: Chapter 176: Parasites of High Society

Jiang Hang arrived at the izakaya where Sakaki Shizuka and the others were having a gathering in no time.

After greeting the five members of the Shirobako group who were sitting in their seats, he looked at the client, Miho Nishitani.

He had heard Shizuka Sakaki mention the rumors about the "Wolf of Beika" before, but what Miho Nishitani was facing now was no longer just stalking behavior. It was that the man might have already reported Miho Nishitani to the police, or he might have developed a desire for revenge against Miho Nishitani because of the rumors about the "Wolf of Beika".

After all, a man who has been stalking a woman for more than three months, and who hasn't given up even after she was forced to resign and move to another city, is probably not mentally stable.

Jiang Hang's attention was focused on Nishitani Miho. Since a stalker was following her, her appearance must be quite good, although she looked somewhat haggard.

According to Miho Nishitani, after discovering that the man had followed her to Tokyo, she is now afraid to sleep at night. That's why she works at an izakaya (Japanese pub) that's open all night, working during the day and sleeping during the night. Only during the day can she sleep a little more peacefully.

Jiang Hang could tell that it was just a coincidence that Nishitani Miho approached Sakaki Shizuka this time, because she still hadn't decided what she wanted to entrust to him.

Miho Nishitani just happened to hear Shizuka Sakaki and the others mention his name while she was working, so she decided on the spur of the moment to ask this famous detective for help.

Seeing that Miho Nishitani was still stammering, Jiang Hang directly said what she really thought: "I understand what you mean. You just want that person to stop following you and stop retaliating against you. Am I right?"

Miho Nishitani nodded; this was indeed what she was thinking. She looked at Jiang Hang with hope, thinking that he could help her.

However, Jiang Hang shook his head directly: "I can't control other people's thoughts or actions, so I can't make such a guarantee for you."

He paused for a moment, noticing that Miho Nishitani's expression was gradually darkening, and then spoke again: "You sensed that the man was preparing revenge against you, and might even kill you. Actually, I usually prefer to ask the police for help in these kinds of situations. I know a few kind-hearted police officers, and I believe they certainly won't stand idly by."

"If you still want to entrust me with this matter, I can help you investigate whether the man who is stalking you really has murderous intent or other inappropriate thoughts towards you. If your intuition is correct, then at least for the next few years you won't have to worry about that man harming you."

Miho Nishitani was initially disappointed by Jiang Hang's words, but when she heard that he was willing to help her investigate the man, she was immediately moved and thanked him profusely.

Jiang Hang stopped the other person from bowing to him and coughed lightly.

"In short, tell me in detail about the man who was following you. Since he has already been arrested by the police once, you should know about him now."

“Yes, the police officer gave me his information and told me that if I found out he was still following me, I could contact him. But I can’t forget the look that man gave me when he was arrested, when the police weren’t looking. Plus what happened a few days ago, I’m even more afraid to talk to that police officer about this.” Miho Nishitani said, her tone seemingly carrying an apology to the police officer.

She quickly told Jiang Hang who the man was.

Tatsuya Nagai is 25 years old. His father owns a steel factory. Although he has an older brother, he is not the heir to the steel factory. Because of this, his family basically raises him in a laissez-faire manner, giving him a fixed amount of living expenses every month and completely ignoring everything else.

Therefore, he had so much free time to follow Miho Nishitani, even following her from another city to Tokyo, since he didn't have to worry about making a living.

The reason he was able to continue contacting Miho Nishitani after she moved to Tokyo was probably because he paid to find out.

"Another parasite from a so-called upper-class family," Jiang Hang muttered to himself.

Because Tatsuya Nagai had been following her for so long, out of fear, Miho Nishitani had gotten a lot of information about him from that policeman, including his family background and current address. This greatly reduced the time Jiang Hang had to gather intelligence.

After noting down Miho Nishitani's contact information and address, Jiang Hang went to tell the Shirobako group that he was about to leave.

"Mr. Jiang Hang, are you ready to take action?" Imai Midori looked at Jiang Hang expectantly, her eager expression suggesting she was ready to go on the investigation with him.

Since the shrine incident, she hadn't seen Jiang Hang solve cases so effortlessly in a long time.

Of course, her idea was immediately rejected by Jiang Hang.

“This case might require several days of investigation, so I won’t disturb your gathering,” he said before leaving, then looked at Miyamori Aoi, “I might visit Musashino in a few days to discuss a collaboration. See you then.”

After saying that, Jiang Hang left the izakaya to investigate the so-called "Beihua Wolf".

Inside the izakaya, Aoi Miyamori blinked, looking somewhat puzzled.

They were originally discussing Miss Nishitani, but Jiang Hang's sudden remark successfully diverted their attention.

She looked at Shizuka Sakaki, seemingly wanting to know why Jiang Hang had suddenly gone to Musashino Animation.

"Is Jiang Hang planning to acquire Musashino Animation?" Although Jiang Hang is a wealthy and good boss, Miyamori Aoi still quite likes the current president who often cooks delicious food for everyone. "If Jiang Hang acquires Musashino Animation, wouldn't all five of us, except for Misa, be working for him?"

In fact, Midori Imai knows more about this matter.

"It seems to be about the promotion of the Gomera movie that will be released next month. Mr. Jiang Hang mentioned to me that he wanted to make an animated advertisement."

Upon hearing that this was the type of collaboration, Miyamori Aoi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

However, what Shizuka Sakaki said next made her nervous again.

"However, Jiang Hang's acquisition of the tokusatsu company was a spur-of-the-moment decision. He originally just planned to visit and inspect the company, but somehow, when he returned to the agency, he had become the owner of that tokusatsu company. Moreover, before that, Jiang Hang did want to acquire an animation company and even asked me about Musashino Animation."

Chapter 179: Chapter 177: This man has a problem with his thinking.

After diverting the attention of the Shirobako Five, Jiang Hang has now arrived at the residence of Nagai Tatsuya, the "Wolf of Beika".

It was around 9 p.m., and for most people, their nightlife was just beginning, but in Jiang Hang's eagle eye, Nagai Tatsuya was still asleep in bed.