Conan: I'm Really Not the Manipulator

"The sooner it's resolved, the safer it will be for you."

Katsutoshi Teraoka's hand holding the gun began to tremble again.

He knew that the pistol had plenty of bullets, but he was still very scared. He said incoherently: "But I--"

"Katsutoshi Teraoka, you have already killed innocent people."

Her voice is still so gentle.

But the cruelty revealed in her words dragged him into a deeper hell little by little.

"One life is a life, ten lives are lives, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands are lives... Life is priceless and cannot be measured with an accurate number. Killing for selfish desires is the greatest evil."

"There is no difference between killing one person and killing a hundred people - as long as you embark on this path."

She was not by his side, but her voice hissed in his ears, just like the snake in the Garden of Eden that tempted Adam and Eve to taste the forbidden fruit and caused all future disputes and disasters in the world.

"you can do it."

"Only you can do it, no one else can... Only you have the best tool to make people open their doors and welcome you without any defense..."

Katsutoshi Teraoka pressed his pocket with his other hand.

Even through the thin fabric, he could feel what was inside.

It was a small, square book. When it was opened, there was a photo of him inside, and underneath it was a raised pattern, which was an emblem that people in distress would feel grateful for having been rescued.

That was his police manual.

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In a private room of a bar.

"Brother, it has been successfully intercepted."

In the dim room, only the computer screen was emitting light. Vodka, who had hacker skills, showed a proud smile to Gin beside him.

"The shot was very clear, and you can see the murderer's face at a glance!"

Gin raised his head and looked at the computer screen. He smiled happily and spoke to Vodka in such a polite tone: "Remember to save this video."

"——After all, this is a precious video of an innocent resident being tricked into opening his door and then brutally shot."

In the video, Katsutoshi Teraoka is standing at the door of a resident's house holding a police manual, and the machine with recording function clearly records his every word.

"I'm a police officer! Please rest assured that the criminal has been arrested. Now I want to learn about his basic situation from you. I hope you will cooperate with the investigation..."

The family immediately opened the door upon hearing this. The man who came out earlier had a look of joy on his face, but before he could say anything, he saw the black muzzle of a gun pointing at him.

This is Aoyagi Akiko's plan.

Simply accepting bribes is not enough to serve as evidence.

The two videos just now - shooting hostages and gangsters, and using a police manual to trick residents into opening their doors and then brutally killing them - are the real props they use to control the Metropolitan Police Department.

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Inside the izakaya.

Zhu Fu Jingguang watched Aniseite come out of the bathroom.

She changed back into her original clothes and had removed the makeup on her face. She still had emerald green eyes and her long brown-gray hair hung loosely.

She sat back in her original position as if nothing had happened, and took out a portable makeup mirror. She looked in the mirror and began to apply lipstick and foundation, not missing any small parts such as the creases of her nose and the corners of her mouth.

Zhu Fu Jingguang slowly loosened his fist, and his nails did not leave any marks on his palm.

——Even though he hated Aniseite to the extreme, even though he wanted Aniseite to shut up forever every moment during those ten minutes, there was no sign of abnormality on his face.

"You didn't drive this time. Do you want me to take you there?" he asked gracefully.

"Okay, I'll trouble you then."

Anisette smiled back at him with the same gentle smile.

I'm stuck in this chapter, I can't come up with a cool plan...

Chapter 76: Passersby, Black and Red (Part )

At the Hojo family's home in Minato, Hojo Tobiko looked at the message sent by Artemis, opened her lunch box, and ate while thinking.

The police I know in real life...

In fact, there are many policemen who have appeared in "Detective Kyoko", but they are supporting characters used to set off the detectives. Their prototypes are Inspector Megure, Takagi and others.

For their story, she copied some cases from Conan, such as Takagi Sato's love line and the case of Inspector Megure and his wife.

In reality, the only policeman that Hojo Toika could really say she knew was Hakubato, and the few detectives who came to her for investigation because of the sulfuric acid incident.

Use them as prototypes...

Hojo Toika once again thought of the fact that Hakubato failed to save Hagiwara Kenji, and the police who harassed her and asked her questions during the sulfuric acid incident, and her anger flared up again.

...They are worthy?!

"Wang Wang Wang!"

Just when Hojo Toika was angry, the barking of her beloved dog Parson suddenly came from the courtyard downstairs.

She opened the window and looked down, and saw her dog restlessly circling on the grass, occasionally looking up and barking a few times.

She looked at the time on her computer and found that it was almost time for her to walk the dog. She quickly turned off the computer, tidied up her desk, and put on some beautiful makeup.

Hojo Toika took the half-empty lunch box and drink bottle downstairs and threw them on the table. She waited for her parents to come back and clean up, then went to the courtyard to pick up Parsons.

"Be good, I'll take you to the commercial street this time."

Hojo Toika spoke in a gentle tone. She was much more patient with her dog than with passers-by.

Parson barked a few more times. She stroked its head and led it out of the yard.

The air was chilly, and Hojo Toika looked up at the sky.

It was sunny in the morning, but now there is no sun at all. The whole sky is gloomy and a large dark cloud is pressing down on it.

It's going to rain heavily soon.

……

Hojo Toika took Parsons by the hand and walked towards the crowded commercial street.

She held the phone in one hand and casually held the rope with the other.

Parsons is a fighting dog, lively and playful by nature. To avoid making it uncomfortable, she will not pull the leash too tight, since it doesn't bite people anyway.

She logged into the chat room again with her phone and browsed the records that mentioned the police.

In the chat room, there is a female fan who has a particularly high favorable impression of the police. The reason is that she has been rescued by them, so she often criticizes those who curse the police. If Hojo Toika searches for related news, it is very likely that she posted it.

She remembered that she particularly liked the case based on Inspector Megure, and thought that the story of using oneself as bait and being protected by the police was particularly romantic.

After watching for a long time, Hojo Toika found that this fan who liked the police was just repeating the same things over and over again, which had no reference value at all.

...As expected, I still have to rely on myself?

She sighed and entered a rare coffee shop that allowed pets.

The cakes and sandwiches here tasted good. She had been here often before, and the staff knew her. As soon as they saw her, they greeted her warmly: "Welcome! Miss Hojo, do you want macchiato and cheesecake again today?"

Hojo Tobika nodded and placed her order at the cashier.

It's a pity that Ling hasn't started working at the Poirot Cafe yet, otherwise she would definitely go there...

After complaining in her heart again, Hojo Toika found a nice seat by the window and sat down.

The food was quickly served, but she didn't start eating right away. Instead, she switched to the private chat interface in the chat room and continued to discuss with her enthusiastic and talkative fan Artemis.

[84 Passerby: I know them... well, not really, but I know quite a few excellent police officers. ]

She thought for a long time and decided to refer to the original work.

If we talk about the best police officers in Conan, they must be the police academy team. The three from Nagano Prefecture are also good.

Before, Hojo Toika had never written about them. One reason was that two of the five people were undercover agents, and writing about them would involve the main storyline; the other reason was that she liked them very much and was worried that she would not be able to write well.

Now she plans to push the main plot forward, and has to gradually introduce the red and black characters. Even if she can't write well, she has to grit her teeth and keep writing, so as not to disappoint the fans' expectations for the main plot.

【Artemis: Can you tell me about them? 】

Seeing these words, Hojo Toika felt delighted.

She loves to recommend her favorite characters to others! She can brag about them for hours without repeating a word!

But soon, she remembered her previous Waterloo and calmed down.

【84 Passerby: ...When it comes to them, I tend to talk a lot, and you might find me annoying.】

Hojo Toika was originally a very confident person. She believed that everyone would like the characters she liked - because they were so outstanding, and anyone who didn't like them was blind - but the indifference of her teammates somewhat shook her confidence.

【Artemis: No.】

[Artemis: The one you call excellent must be a very good person. ]

[Artemis: Especially since they are police officers, without their sweat and blood, there would be no stable society today. Heroes should not be forgotten, their deeds deserve to be heard and praised by more people, and the world should know that there are people who are secretly paying for them.]

These words immediately touched the heart of Hojo Touka!

Right, they are heroes! As citizens, let alone actively protecting them, how can we save a piece of meat by listening to their deeds? Her fans' values ​​are indeed much more positive than those two selfish teammates!

[84 Passerby: Then I will tell you slowly...]

The sky outside the window was getting darker and darker, with dark clouds rolling in. In the gloom, one could faintly hear the rumbling of thunder approaching.

Hojo Ibutsuka was typing happily. Parsons beside her seemed to sense some danger. He suddenly bared his teeth and barked at her a few times. He lowered his head and bit the dog leash, trying desperately to pull her out.

Boom!

A flash of lightning streaked across the sky and heavy rain poured down.

Seeing the heavy rain outside, Hojo Toika touched Parson's head soothingly, thinking that Parson might be afraid of thunder.

"Be good, it's raining now, we have to wait until the rain stops before we can go home."

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