The unscrupulous detective in Conan

Chapter 1301 The Charm of a Respectable Person
"In the end, it's because this young lady from the Otsuka family went too far."

Fujino was slightly charmed by Ai Haibara, and at the same time, he largely agreed with her statement.

To put it bluntly, exploitation can't go too far. Exploitation once is one thing, and you can usually tolerate it. But if the exploitation goes on and on, it's deadly. Like constantly exploiting someone and then forcing them to be a gigolo for life...

Who wouldn't resist in that situation?

Even when an old horse or an old ox is about to be slaughtered, they still know to cry or run away.

Moreover, it's a living, breathing person.

Ai Haibara thought the same way, feeling utterly helpless about this problem.

Her little head thought for a moment and came up with some unfounded associations.

Speaking of a certain young lady from Kyoto...

Hmm, it feels a bit like that Ooting.

Would she force Fujino to become a male escort?
Fujino would never become a male escort, after all, she knows Fujino.

But it was precisely because she understood Fujino that she became even more worried about this.

Fujino won't sell his body, but the commission fee is another matter!

Be very careful that the bourgeois young lady from Kyoto doesn't corrupt Fujino and make him lust after her!
Ai Haibara thought to herself, spitting out a curse under her breath: "What a wicked capitalist who eats people alive without spitting out the bones."

Fujino strongly agreed with this statement, especially the idea that capitalism is the original sin.

There is no such thing as capital in this world, and capital itself is not sinful. It is only the capitalists who brought capital into this world who have given it the meaning of sin.

Ultimately, it boils down to some people wanting to rise above others by cannibalism.

If people didn't resort to cannibalism, none of this would have happened.

However, he didn't say much, but simply continued, "However, he has now paid the price for his own mess, and the person who made her pay the price has also paid the price."

"Perhaps, this can be considered a clean break."

Fujino believed that a person's sins were absolved upon death.

No matter how wicked a person is, once they are dead, there's nothing more to say.

The wheels of time keep turning forward; at most, it's just that people like Qin Hui, who are exceptionally extreme and will be infamous for eternity, are left behind.

As for anything else, Fujino reserved his opinion.

The rich heiress was killed, and the murderer was punished by law. That's a pretty good happy ending.

That's just how it is in Japan.

Just as truth has existed since ancient times.

The only fair place between people is having only one life.

…………

Fujino drove back to the camp.

The system rewards also popped up at this time, and the task rewards were calculated:

Current Japanese Yen Balance: 260 million yen

[Detective Coins: 36]

[Main Profession: Detective Reputation: 600 | 10000]

[Freely allocated experience: 5000...]

Fujino glanced at it briefly and immediately felt a little uncomfortable.

Integers are directly reduced to scattered numbers.

Damn it, why give me such a small amount of 100 yen...

Fujino suddenly felt like he had developed some kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder, like he had to find a way to make it 100,000 once he had saved up 90,000 yen.

It was already afternoon when we drove back to Tokyo from the camp.

Fujino and Ai had just returned home.

While Akemi was busy at Snow King Ice City, she found Fujino and whispered a reminder:

"Brother, someone was looking for you this morning."

"Find me?"

Fujino was puzzled for a moment upon hearing this, then he saw Akemi take out a business card from her pocket and hand it over, saying:

“It’s a man named Okudaira. I was originally planning to call you, but after Mr. Okudaira heard that you went on a trip with your child, he wasn’t in a hurry. He just asked me to give you his business card when you come back.”

"If you are interested in his commission, you can call him again whenever you have time."

"That's it..."

Fujino took the business card and glanced at it, and felt that this Mr. Okudaira was quite polite.

Knowing that one shouldn't disturb others during their vacation, and understanding that whether or not to take on a case is the detective's own choice...

It's so much better than some of the clients.

At least in terms of saving time and effort, it does a pretty good job.

Thinking this to himself, Fujino then asked, "Did he tell me what his request was?"

"He said it."

Akemi rested her chin on one hand, her eyes darting around before she pondered, "He's probably investigating the murder of his son."

"From what he said, it seems they can't find the murderer..."

Fujino nodded upon hearing this, feeling that the surname Okuhira sounded somewhat familiar.

I can probably guess that this part of the plot is related to Hondo Eisuke.

After thinking for a moment, he responded, returned to his room, and dialed the address on the business card.

An elderly woman answered the phone: "May I ask who you are?"

“I am a friend of Mr. Okudaira.”

Fujino did not reveal his name, after all, privacy is the most important thing in a detective's job: "Is Mr. Okudaira here?"

You're looking for our family member!

The old woman's voice on the other end of the phone confirmed that she was indeed the wife of the man named Okuhira Kakuzo.

However, for detectives, the client's wife is not trustworthy either, since many clients specifically request an investigation into their wives.

Although this investigation involves the death of a son, the necessary professional ethics must still be upheld.

Immediately, Fujino continued, "Then, could you please come over and answer the phone, Mr. Okudaira? I made an appointment with Mr. Okudaira in advance."

"Good good..."

Not long after, Mr. Okudaira arrived.

His voice sounded slightly aged, somewhat like Professor Agasa's.

He looks to be in his fifties or sixties.

Now that the person in question had arrived, Fujino wanted to discuss the details of the request: "I wonder what your request is this time..."

"Let's talk about the commission fee first."

Mr. Okudaira was very straightforward and immediately started talking about the client, which made Fujino realize that this man was indeed quite particular about his character.

However, Fujino is someone who has seen a lot of ups and downs.

Discuss money in advance...

Unless you trust the detective, need something from the detective, or are simply a bit naive, the only other option is to lower the price.

However, just as Fujino was thinking this, Mr. Okudaira on the other end quoted another price: "Ten million yen. I hope you can help me find the real culprit."

"Ten million?"

Fujino repeated the amount.

In the detective world, ten million is not considered a low sum.

Things like spending hundreds of millions are simply beyond the reach of ordinary people. The standard of ten million is precisely what's considered respectable.

So Fujino continued, "Let's discuss the commission fee in detail after we meet. If I can't solve the case, you'll have wasted your money."

"Can……"

When will you be able to be home?

"The day after tomorrow, I'll stay home all day, just waiting for your arrival."

Okuhira Kakuzo seems like a very straightforward person, with the air of a nouveau riche.

This made Fujino feel a sense of awe towards this person.

Money talks...

Even though I'm already rich enough, that doesn't stop me from wanting to become even richer, does it?
After all, in this money-driven and alienated world, only the quantity of money represents one of the powers of discourse.

…………

The next day was another school day. Fujino arrived at Teitan High School and took his usual seat by the window, a traditional spot in Japanese manga.

Hiratsuka Shizuka began her early morning pep talk on the podium.

Winter break is approaching, and before that, of course, there will be exams.

Fujino wasn't worried about exams or anything like that.

He had already mastered all the knowledge required for high school in Japan, so attending school now was just a formality.

Fujino could even apply for his graduation exams early and go straight to university. With his current grades, getting into the University of Tokyo would be a piece of cake.

However, this is, after all, the world of Detective Conan...

You never know when the world's college entrance exam will begin.

Moreover, it's still the first semester, and the second semester hasn't even started yet.

Not to mention the unified college entrance examination.

This made it quite difficult for Fujino to keep his composure.

Besides time being a factor, another reason is that he feels his life at Teitan High School is pretty good right now.

I'd rather just live a comfortable life.

Anyway, I have several hundred million yen in hand, and I'm not in a hurry to go to university to graduate and make money.

Not to mention, in this world, how long does it take to graduate from university?

It's estimated that even twenty years wouldn't be enough.

Before you know it, it's afternoon, time to let out of school.

Hondo Eisuke found Fujino sitting in his seat and said, "I've found a new clue..."

Fujino looked at Hondo Eisuke, already used to this easily startled boy, and asked:

"What clue?"

"These are my mother's belongings!"

"..."

Fujino looked at Hondo Eisuke in front of him, and his eyelids drooped involuntarily, just like Ai Haibara's speechless expression.

He felt that this kid was really damn filial.

You're talking about your mother's belongings in such an emotional tone, aren't you?

Hondo Eisuke continued to explain, "It's like this, it was probably in the last couple of days, that I found my mother's belongings in the house where I used to live with her, and I was planning to go get them tomorrow."

"Among her belongings was her mother's handbook."

"I think that once we find that, at least we can determine my blood type at birth!"

Japan does have something called a "mother and child handbook," or more accurately, a "mother and child journal," which records various medical information about the child after birth.

This naturally includes blood type.

Just as Hondo Eisuke was speaking, Ran, who loves gossip, and her best friend Sonoko came over again.

Upon hearing Hondou Eisuke's words, both of them were stunned for a moment, and Ran couldn't help but ask him, "Is your mother... dead?"

Hondo Eisuke didn't detect anything strange in his tone: "Yes, because of illness,"

Xiao Lan's eyes dimmed slightly upon hearing this, as if she felt sorry for the young man.

Fujino actually felt quite sorry for Hondo Eisuke.

My mother died when I was little, then my father died, and then I only had one older sister left.

But he doesn't know yet that his father is dead.

This is indeed somewhat sad...

Fujino snapped out of his thoughts, thought for a moment, and then asked, "By the way, what's the name of that family you mentioned?"

"Call him Okuhira."

Hondo Eisuke replied, "It's in the third cho of Beido-cho, quite close to Detective Fujino's place."

"That's it..."

Fujino fell into deep thought, realizing that it must have felt familiar; it was a prerequisite for the plot to unfold...

Hondo Eisuke also noticed something amiss in Fujino's words: "What's wrong?"

Fujino responded in a deep voice, "It was probably yesterday that Mr. Okudaira asked me to investigate the death of someone in his family. The scheduled time was tomorrow."

"what?"

Hondo Eisuke was completely dazed.

No, I just got a call, and you've already received the commission?

What the hell is this?
Later, Sonoko touched her smooth, round chin, not quite understanding what was going on: "In that case, it really is a coincidence..."

Ran suggested, "Why don't we go and take a look together, so we can also find out Eisuke's blood type?"

"Well, I think it's okay."

Sonoko didn't really want to get involved in this kind of thing, but considering that she was going to do it with Fujino-senpai, she had no choice but to go.

Hondo Eisuke glanced back at the two best friends, feeling like they wanted to meddle in everything...

However, after thinking about it, he figured that this was just a trip to retrieve his mother's belongings and there shouldn't be any danger, so he agreed: "In that case, Mori-san, Sonoko-san, why don't you come with me and Detective Fujino tomorrow?"

As he spoke, a shy expression appeared on his face: "To be honest, I felt a bit awkward going alone."

Ranko and Hondo Eisuke made their decision happily.

Fujino, on the other hand, had his fingers interlaced. Looking at their expressions, it seemed they hadn't anticipated what would happen next.

I guess once things happen, I won't be laughing anymore.

…………

Before they knew it, it was the next morning.

Fujino was driving his own van, with two small children and three large children inside.

The three older ones are Sonoko Ran and Hondo Eisuke. Although none of them are related to the word "old" in the strictest sense, they are still relatively old.

The two smaller ones are naturally Grey Cat and Hachiko.

Hakiko goes without saying, but everyone knows that this kid is the reincarnation of Shinichi Kudo, a little Grim Reaper who always has to get involved in every kind of excitement, and when he does, someone is bound to die.

That's not quite right either. He had his own explanation: "As the incarnation of Shinichi Kudo, I'm here to supervise Fujino!"

As for the gray cat, that's quite simple.

If you, Shinichi Kudo, are the reincarnation of Conan and the director Fujino, then who will supervise you, Shinichi Kudo?
That's a good question.

Therefore, the young genius 18-year-old female scientist Shiho Miyano, in her guise, declares: I will supervise Hakiko.

That's fair.

(End of this chapter)