The unscrupulous detective in Conan

Chapter 1327 A Slight Squint, Life or Death Uncertain
Fujino found Ikezawa Yuko's bossy personality, similar to that of Sato, a bit troublesome.

That one is the hardest to deal with.

Unlike Yoko Okino, who has a more youthful face.

These kinds of "big sister" types are usually a little shameless.

It's really difficult to fool them with words.

But it's not a big problem; these older sisters can figure things out on their own.

Therefore, there is no need for sophistry.

It seems like a certain autistic teenager can just smile.

"Mr. Detective Fujino?"

"So it was Detective Fujino..."

"I knew it felt familiar!"

"I'm actually a fan of your detective work too!"

As soon as Yuko Ikezawa finished speaking, the two female celebrities next to her recognized Fujino and began to show a little bit of girlish fangirl behavior.

Seriously, aren't they the real stars?

Of course, it's also possible that it was to change the subject and prevent the atmosphere from becoming awkward.

All I can say is that female celebrities are all incredibly shrewd.

If you don't know how to sense the atmosphere and adapt accordingly, you probably would have left the scene long ago.

Yuko Ikezawa then chimed in with a helpless expression, "You guys are only realizing it now?"

"Although the features are quite obvious, I still don't dare to confirm it. It would be embarrassing if I made a mistake."

"Yes, if you hadn't brought it up, Yuko, we certainly wouldn't have dared to confirm it."

"That means, who else is as familiar with people as you are, Yuko?"

"Well, we're not that familiar with each other." Yuko Ikezawa said a little embarrassedly, "Compared to Yoko's avatar, I'm not that familiar with her."

“That’s true.” Inoue Waka nodded. “If we’re talking about who’s most familiar with Fujino-kun among our group, it’s definitely Yoko.”

Yamamoto Azusa chuckled and teased, "If that's the case, then when it comes to the reasoning questions later, Yoko will probably leave us all far behind..."

"That's not true at all." Yoko Okino chuckled like a silly, naive girl. "I'm not a detective, so how would I know anything about deduction?"

Yuko Ikezawa teased seriously, "Indeed, Yoko, if only you had half the cunning of Fujino."

"Yuko~"

Mitsuhiko watched as the female celebrities he had recommended discussed his older brother Fujino, and a sense of envy and longing washed over him: "Fujino-nii is really amazing, all the female celebrities are his fans..."

"He's just a famous high school detective. I really don't understand why they're making such a fuss."

Conan, with deadpan eyes and arms crossed, said this, though he was genuinely a little confused.

It's the same old saying!

I'm a high school detective, after all...

Why have I never enjoyed this kind of treatment?

Ai Haibara glanced at Conan, gently closed her eyes, and said with a smile, "It seems someone is a little jealous."

"There's no jealousy here!"

Yuan Tai nodded in agreement: "He was indeed jealous."

Ayumi said seriously, "Conan, this won't do. My mom said you can't be jealous of others. Being jealous of other people's children makes you a bad child."

“I’m telling you guys…” Conan’s lips twitched.

My mom was a legendary actress back in the day, my dad was a famous mystery novelist, and I was a renowned high school detective!

I'm jealous of loneliness!

Fujino didn't interact with the younger girls, but instead curiously asked the four female celebrities in front of her, "So, from what you're saying, you're planning to record a variety show together today?"

"Yes."

Yoko Okino responded with a smile, "I'm going to record a variety quiz show with Abbess Waka and Yuko."

"Yes, after all, Yuko and Yoko are famous big stars now."

Inoue Waka said to the two of them, "So, Yoko, don't hold back later, or you'll disappoint your fans!"

"You have to be as ruthless as a demon!"

"Huh, how come it's like this... demons and stuff."

"I can't do anything like being a demon."

"This kind of thing is indeed a bit difficult for someone like Yoko, who seems to be a naive and innocent little angel."

"Yuko, please stop teasing me..."

The female celebrities were chatting together when the kids, who had just finished lecturing Conan, heard this. Their minds automatically conjured up images of Yoko Okino, who had turned into a demon, and they felt a strange sense of contrast.

But as she was thinking, Ayumi's expression suddenly changed.

She stammered, "Evil... demon!"

"It really is a demon!"

"Could he be a villainous executive from Kamen Rider?"

"It should be a new BOSS!"

The little ones were terrified and huddled together in a ball.

Fujino and four other female celebrities heard the voice and looked over, only to see a strange figure wearing a leather jacket that revealed his two pectoral muscles, with a black cape draped behind him, light white makeup on his face, and two horns on his head.

If I had to put it another way, it's a bit like Devilman?
But Devilman...

That was a truly pitiful demon.

The demon-man initially wanted to tease the children about their fear, but after realizing they genuinely didn't recognize him, he could only sigh helplessly.

"It seems we've really fallen on hard times lately, reduced to this state..."

"However, it's not entirely wrong for the weirdo to think of me as Kamen Rider."

He continued talking to himself, his tone seemingly tinged with self-mockery, before turning around and leaving on his own.

"Who is that person?"

"I've never seen anything like it before..."

The children were puzzled by this self-absorbed demon.

Yoko Okino patiently came over and explained to them, "This is Mr. Satan Onizuka, the lead singer of the rock band Sanzu no San."

"Speaking of which, he's here today to participate in a variety show."

"Participating in variety shows?" Conan exclaimed upon hearing this, "Even rock singers are going to participate in variety shows now..."

"The world of demons is very cruel," Ai Haibara commented, simply crossing her arms.

Why is this the assessment?

Fujino knew a little about it; to put it simply, he had fallen on hard times.

Rock singers in this era are usually known for their individuality and have their own separate fan base.

Unlike multi-talented artists like Yoko Okino and Yuko Ikezawa, the most suitable path for rock singers to make a living is still within the music industry.

Newcomers to the industry may participate in variety shows to gain popularity.

However, the reason why a rock singer who has been in the industry for many years would go to participate in variety shows is self-evident. You know, Japanese variety shows are very competitive, and if you're not familiar with people in the variety show circle, you can easily be bullied.

After Beyond moved to Japan, they participated in variety shows to expand their popularity there.

Then everyone will know.

Just as Fujino was thinking, a young man wearing a baseball cap and a woman in a business suit suddenly ran over:

"Um, everyone, the show is about to start, and the director is urging us to hurry up!"

"Huh, it's starting so soon?" Yoko Okino was taken aback. "They said the break would be almost an hour!"

In response, the woman in the business suit said in a calm tone, "Plans can't keep up with changes, so it's better to prepare quickly to avoid affecting the filming schedule."

Yoko Okino was a little troubled: "But I already promised these kids."

The woman turned her head and looked at the little ones: "Is that so?"

She thought for a moment and said, "Since you promised, I'll take them. How about you go and record the show?"

"Oh, is that so..."

Yoko Okino hesitated for a moment.

Fujino glanced at the woman and asked Yoko Okino, "Yoko, who is this?"

"This is my new manager." Yoko Okino glanced cautiously at the purple-haired woman before introducing her, "Come to think of it, I haven't introduced her yet..."

The new agent turned around and glanced at Fujino: "My name is Yayoi Jozuka, nice to meet you."

"Well, please give me your guidance."

Upon hearing this, Fujino greeted him politely, feeling as if he had seen him somewhere before.

Why does it give off a white photo album vibe?
But it's not a big problem; we can just change the agent.

To be honest, Fujino couldn't quite keep his composure towards Yoko Okino's former manager.

Not only did they trick someone into breaking up with their partner, but they also engaged in underhanded tactics at the crime scene...

When he last went to see Minami Takayama with Yoko Okino, he was thinking, "Why not change this kind of manager?"
Yes, it's been changed now.

However, Yoko Okino didn't mention it, probably because the new manager was a bit too domineering.
You can tell from her appearance that this kind of agent is the kind of taciturn, cold, competent, and unemotional type.

The fact that she didn't tell me suggests that the agent probably doesn't really like Yoko Okino's part-time job as a middleman.

After all, Yoko Okino is a top idol, and this kind of thing is too easy to cause a scandal.

Just like Ai Haibara, Fujino immediately analyzed the female manager's personality.

He immediately said, "Miss Agent, I'd better not trouble you with this matter."

"I'm quite familiar with Nichiri TV, so I'll just take the kids around."

"Then... I'll leave it to you, Fujino-kun."

After exchanging only a few words, the four female celebrities left the scene.

"What's wrong with this lady...?"

"Why does he give off such a fierce vibe?"

Seeing this, the children all breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but mutter complaints under their breath.

Ai Haibara glanced behind her and then said, "You don't need to take it too seriously. She's like that with everyone; she's not targeting you."

Conan: "..."

He glanced silently at Ai beside him, inwardly thinking:
It looks exactly like you, doesn't it?
"So he's Satan Onizuka!"

At that moment, Mitsuhiko suddenly remembered something, "Oh no, oh no!"

"What's wrong?"

"My older sister is a fan of his. Before we came, she told me that if he was at the TV station, I should ask him for an autograph!"

As Mitsuhiko spoke, a look of fear appeared in his eyes: "If my older sister finds out, I'm probably doomed!"

"Why didn't you say so sooner..."

"I just remembered!"

At this moment, Fujino suggested, "Since he appeared at the TV station and was recording a program, he must still be at the TV station now, so we can find him."

"How about this, let's split up and go look for that person."

"I'll team up with Ai, Conan will take Ayumi and Professor Agasa, and you can look after Mitsuhiko and Genta."

Should we split up and search separately?

"That's it..."

"I think it's a good idea, since it's more efficient."

The children nodded in agreement. Ayumi was very supportive of the grouping, while Mitsuhiko seemed a little unhappy.

After all, it's common knowledge that this guy has some romantic feelings for both Ayumi and Ai Haibara.

Now Ai and Ayumi have been separated, and he, Genta, and the old man are going to go.

Yeah, it's kind of... you know.

Fujino's authority is second to none in the Junior Detective League. When Fujino speaks, the boys are unhappy but will naturally obey.

After leaving the lobby, Fujino and Haibara walked inside the television station, looking around.

But in his heart, he was thinking about other things.

His latest Didi murder case is probably related to that rock singer Satan Onizuka.

Yesterday, he asked Hiroki to investigate, and the results have already come out.

Simply put, the guy we're going to kill this time is the president of a well-established entertainment company.

Satan Onizuka, or Devilman for short, is an artist under that management company.

She debuted with a demon image and attracted many rebellious young girls.

About three years ago, the Devilman was hospitalized due to illness, and the band fell into a slump for a time.

The president of this management company started pulling stunts to generate buzz—he wrote on the band's official website, "To resurrect the demon, you need a living sacrifice, you need blood!" Not long after, rumors surfaced that someone had died because of this, which instantly sparked a huge buzz.

Is it a rumor?

Yes, but it is indeed the truth.

Hiroki's investigation revealed that a little girl who was a fan of Satan Onizuka died shortly after seeing the news.

In this regard, he even had Hiroki investigate further and discovered that the little girl had sent a letter to Satan Onizuka before she died.

Of course, in the end, the agency's public relations team suppressed it, and apart from the letter that the little girl sent out at the end, there was no other evidence to prove this.

Although the system did not explicitly state what the other party had done, it was logically sound based on the clues gathered. The system's suggestion to kill the agency president instead of Satan Onizuka was probably due to this reason.

"What's on your mind?" Ai Haibara noticed Fujino's slightly narrowed eyes as he pondered, and was puzzled by his appearance.

You should know that Fujino rarely shows such a thoughtful expression.

Once it's exposed, something is bound to happen.

Fujino shook his head slightly: "It's nothing, I just had a premonition."

"Premonition?"

"A murder or something might happen here in a little while."

"..."

(End of this chapter)