[Wen Hao] I worked hard to restore the health of the protagonist group

Xie Shuyi interrupted Oguri Mushitaro who was immersed in his crazy world.

Although he has not yet figured out the truth behind this murder case, he himself was once a madman who was obsessed with death and blood.

Xie Shuyi has seen too many different kinds of people, so he knows too well what it's like for a crazy murderer to feel the adrenaline rush and enjoy the ultimate pleasure brought by death after killing someone.

These people all have something in common, whether it be a tragic or morbid past, or born with abnormal nerves, or extreme stimulation.

But obviously none of these can compare to Oguri Mushitaro's past.

He knew too well how excited people would be after killing someone they knew, and that kind of mental stimulation would be enjoyed by the soul as well.

It's not just limb tremors.

......

It would never be like what Oguri Mushitaro showed.

The acting is just...poor.

"You definitely didn't kill him." Xie Shuyi pursed his lips, "At least, your killing intention towards him was not filled with hatred."

He looked at Ranpo with confusion in his eyes.

Oguri Mushitaro's behavior does not seem like that of a crazy murderer, so what is his motive for killing?

Did they catch the wrong person?

impossible.

Oguri Mushitaro's performance is not that of an outsider at all.

Xie Shuyi really couldn't figure it out, so he simply asked Ranpo in front of the murderer, "Ranpo, what is his reason for killing people?"

Ranpo crossed his arms and said, "You are right. He does not have any hatred towards the deceased. But in the original manuscript of the resolution chapter, it clearly states that the motive for the murder was "hatred."

Xie Shuyi: "Isn't that very strange?"

From the beginning, his way of thinking was from the perspective of the novelist.

Because the development of events was exactly as the author wrote in the novel, he never doubted the credibility of the article from beginning to end.

Xie Shuyi looked at Oguri Mushitaro, "If you are the murderer, then not only the method of killing, but also the motive must be imitated. Then this imitation is too perfect..."

He finally realized the weirdness of the whole thing. “It was just like a script.”

"Bingo!" Ranpo snapped his fingers. "The Kindaichi Murder Case was a self-directed hoax from the beginning to the end."

If you think about it this way, then everything makes sense.

When the perspective switches and the reader no longer believes the author's words but instead doubts the author along with him, then the story will not be incredible.

The novel is essentially the murderer's autobiography.

Xie Shuyi said calmly, "So the author simply committed suicide."

Ranpo sighed softly and nodded silently, "Yes, the truth is so absurd."

As Oguri Mushitaro listened to the conversation between the two, his eyes slowly widened and a rare look of disbelief appeared on his face.

Xie Shuyi has not read the entire novel, so he really cannot understand why the author would let readers find the murderer who does not exist at all after the author commits suicide.

It's just a joke.

"What's the reason? He used his life as a joke, just to fool everyone?" Xie Shuyi curled his lips in disbelief, "What an extreme lunatic."

Oguri Mushitaro retorted for the first time when he heard this, "What do you know?!"

His whole body was shaking with anger, and deep in his eyes there was more sadness, as if he had thousands of words that he couldn't express.

Xie Shuyi scratched his right ear which was deafening from the shouting. "Ranpo, the author committed suicide for a reason. What was his reason?"

"It makes people who don't usually read mystery novels become obsessed with this case and make crazy deductions. It is an unclassifiable, incomparable ultimate mystery novel... That is it [mystery novel that erodes reality]"

To be famous?

No.

Using the word "famous" is an insult to such an author.

As he has little time left to live, what he wants is an unparalleled, one-of-a-kind ultimate mystery novel.

He directed and acted out the entire plan himself, betting his life on the last chapter of the novel.

Just to write a novel that will shock the world.

Just to make his novel not just another mediocre detective novel.

He lacked a murderer with real motive and intention to kill, so he turned to Oguri Mushitaro.

A shockingly complete plan.

At the moment...

"The effect is excellent." Xie Shuyi couldn't help but sigh.

Such a person can no longer be called a lunatic.

Artist is more appropriate.

When Oguri Mushitaro saw that the truth had been completely exposed, he no longer hid and suddenly laughed out loud, "Yes, that's a very good analysis, detective! I played the role of the resentful murderer!"

His laughter became louder and more unbridled. He seemed to be recalling the scene of killing his friend. This time, the trembling of his hands did not seem fake. As his fingertips clenched, he seemed to be depriving his friend of his life once again.

"Of course I readily agreed to his request. This way I can kill the person I hate."

......

"Not only that, but I can also get the money from selling the manuscript as a reward. How can I refuse this? I will kill him!"

Jie Shuyi slapped him on the face, and the latter was stunned. His cheeks became extremely hot and then red and swollen. The smile on his face froze strangely, and the violent gasping was the only sound at the moment.

Xie Shuyi said calmly, "I'm sorry, your acting is so bad, so I don't want to continue wasting time listening to your nonsense."

Taking the paper from Ranpo, Jie Shuyi unfolded the last page of the manuscript, looked at the few scattered water droplets on the words, and sighed softly.

Sure enough.

He held up the manuscript of the last page of the novel and placed it in front of Oguri Mushitaro.

"Why did you hide this manuscript?" Jie Shuyi paused. Oguri Mushitaro still maintained his previous posture, with his face slightly turned away. He seemed to not even have the courage to look up at the manuscript.

He fears.

He seemed more afraid of the truth being revealed than being arrested after being identified as the murderer.

Xie Shuyi originally didn't understand why it was necessary to print out a copy of the original manuscript of such a novel.

All he could think of was that the murderer wanted to use it as a commemorative prize, but why did he only replace the last one?

What's more, Oguri Mushitaro is not a murderer full of hatred at all.

"There are water stains on the manuscript, and the word [End] is smudged, so the water must have been dripped on after the manuscript was finished. So who dripped the water on it? When did they drip it on it?"

"Let me take a wild guess."

"Either when the murderer was committing the crime, or right after the murder."

"When the manuscript was first completed, it was stacked in reverse order. So the water dripped onto the last page on top. This way, everything makes sense."

Oguri Mushitaro gritted his teeth and said, "Stop talking."

Xie Shuyi paused, then slowed down his speech, as if to kill someone by stabbing the dagger into Oguri Mushitaro's chest little by little after he had a chance to react.

“Water that can drip so easily on the spot.”

"The reason why the murderer hurriedly replaced the original with a photocopy."

"Taking all the factors into consideration, we will find that there is only one truth."

Xie Shuyi curled his lips and said, "It's tears."

"The murderer was crying while strangling the writer. This means that the motive for the murder was not hatred, so all the previous assumptions would be overturned."

He took a step forward, got closer to Oguri Mushitaro, put his lips against his ear, and with a wicked smile in his eyes, he slowed down his voice.

"Does it feel good to kill your best friend?"

Unfortunately, Oguri Mushitaro did not show the brokenness and despair that Jie Shuyi wanted to see.

Xie Shuyi couldn't help but take two steps back, staring straight at Oguri Mushitaro, trying to find a flaw on his face.

But no, no different emotions at all.

Killing his best friend with his own hands was not a trigger that could arouse his emotions.

Ranpo's voice came from behind him, "When the murderer and the murderer are accomplices, then the reasoning itself is meaningless. Not to mention [ultimate], it can't even be considered a mystery novel."

Oguri Mushitaro suddenly reacted. He slowly raised his head, his eyes flashing with a ripple of light. The emotions deep in his eyes were really hard to read.

"You discovered this before delivering the original, so you switched to a photocopy."

"It is to fulfill my friend's last wish."