The unscrupulous detective in Conan

Chapter 1458 I only care about you

"Let's just throw it into the sea to cosplay as a sea cucumber..."

After a brief moment of contemplation, Fujino made this decision.

The main issue is that Tokyo is located by the sea, and there are countless unclaimed bodies in Tokyo Bay.

If you throw it in and try to find it, you'll probably have to wait for a mass retrieval operation.

But how could such a thing happen in a place like Tokyo?
If you pour it into cement and throw it in, and have someone turn it into cement blocks, you'll basically never find it again in your lifetime.

What are you looking for?
Sorry, let's see how many pieces of cement were thrown down by the gangsters first.

Karaoke is a common sight in Tokyo.

Sonoko Suzuki chose a shop she frequented that was closest to the school as her destination.

The shop's decor was very simple; it was a basic karaoke place, not a KTV or nightclub. It was just a place to sing. Yuanzi, familiar with the place, led everyone to a private room and then they started selecting songs.

Fujino received a text message from Iori Muga: "Young Master Fujino, that guy went in with him."

“I understand. It seems he doesn’t intend to make a move yet. You stay outside and wait.”

Fujino tapped his phone and replied, but just as he sent the message, Sonoko Suzuki called out, "Senpai-senpai, would you like to request a song?"

"I'll pass, um, I'm not very good at singing."

Fujino shook his head slightly, not particularly interested in such matters.

Ran Mouri, standing to the side, laughed and teased as if it were a typical high school student's day, "Nonsense, you sing really well, senpai!"

Sonoko Suzuki looked puzzled upon hearing this: "Ran, what are you talking about?"

She was a little confused about what her best friend was saying.

Ran Mouri crossed her arms and explained, "My senior once impersonated the lead singer of a band when he was investigating a case. He even sang a song to trick the other party into revealing useful information. Although I didn't quite understand what it meant, he sang very well."

"Is that so?"

Sonoko Suzuki touched her chin and squinted at her best friend.

You didn't even record your senior singing and share it with me...

My best friend doesn't love me enough!

Feelings have faded...

Pulling herself back to reality, she cast a slightly mischievous glance at Fujino, her eyes full of anticipation, and spoke:
"Senior, since you're already here, why don't you sing a song?"

Ooka Momiji also secretly glanced at Fujino, clearly harboring a hint of anticipation.

Singing, for her, wasn't anything special...

It's nothing more than the behavior of actors.

However, if the person you like is outstanding enough, it still makes you feel happy, which is enough to prove that she has a good eye for people and gives you a sense of self-satisfaction.

Fujino looked at the expectant crowd and sighed helplessly, "I really can't do anything with you guys. Well, I'll take a look too, hmm... let me see."

"The gray trajectory..."

Sonoko and Ran watched as Fujino searched for a long time before finally choosing a track called Gray Track.

After thinking for a moment, Ooka Momiji said, "Is it a song by BEYOND?"

"Yes!"

"Fujino-senpai seems to really like this song."

Sonoko Suzuki wasn't surprised that Momiji knew about BEYOND.

After all, she and Hongye would exchange messages from time to time. While she couldn't say they knew each other inside and out, they could certainly say they talked about everything.

Although, judging from their backgrounds, this young lady, who is also a young lady of high birth, shouldn't be paying attention to such trendy things.

Surprisingly, this person is very knowledgeable about fashion topics and seems to be quite trendy.

I'm naturally very familiar with pop bands and such.

Ran chimed in, "Speaking of which, I remember even the phone ringtone was like that."

Hongye nodded slightly upon hearing this: "I see."

"However, it seems there's no Japanese version..."

"You speak Chinese now."

"Oh right, speaking of which, Hongye, you haven't requested a song yet!"

"That means, Hongye, why don't you request a song too!"

"But I'm not very good at singing." Faced with Sonoko and Ran's onslaught, Momiji was slightly at a disadvantage.

She was not lying about this.

As a young lady of the Ooka family, she had no opinion on singing.

Because she was pampered since childhood and always had a grand procession when she went out, she didn't have many friends. So she never went to karaoke with friends, and naturally, she wasn't very good at singing.

It's probably because I've been exposed to lyrics and similar things a lot, and I've become accustomed to them through repeated exposure.

Sonoko chuckled: "Alright, just pick a song you listen to often. It doesn't matter if you don't sing well, we're all here to have fun!"

"All right……"

Hongye nodded, frowning as if making an important decision, and chose a song.

Fujino glanced at it and found that the song she had chosen was quite unique.

It's Teresa Teng's "I Only Care About You," the Japanese version of which reflects the fleeting nature of time.

Actually, "I Only Care About You" is just a Japanese translation of Chinese. If you take the Japanese meaning as the Chinese title, it actually means "I Only Like You".

The meaning of the song title "I Only Like You" is quite clear.

In the 1990s, it was quite common to sing Japanese songs first, then Chinese songs, or simply cover Japanese songs.

When a Hong Kong star becomes popular, it becomes popular throughout Asia, not just in a single region. Therefore, the variety of language versions is naturally limited.

As for Teresa Teng, even in the 1990s rather than the 1970s or 80s...

The Great Old Ones still hold an unshakeable position.

Sonoko and Ran's designs perfectly capture the style of high school students, reflecting Yoko Okino's girlish heart.

Sonoko, a social terrorist, was the first to sing, with Ran cheering her on from the sidelines, instantly creating a very cheerful atmosphere.

"If we were to use nostalgic terms to describe it, this would be what they call a girlish heart, right?"

"The garden~!"

"Can't our relationship be more than just friendship?"

I really want to tell you I like you!

Ran and Sonoko started singing together, and Ran even pulled Conan along, saying, "Hey, you little brat with glasses, sing a couple of lines!"

Conan basically had a look on his face like he was about to die.

He immediately started using the "urine escape technique": "I...I need to go to the toilet!"

"No, there are still two verses left to sing!"

"what……"

Conan felt like he was half dead.

He glanced at Fujino, who was watching the scene with a smile on his face, and suddenly felt an urge to blow up the karaoke room.

"Xiao Lan, you sing the second verse..."

"Hi!"

"The distance to a kiss seems so far, it's so sad~"

"I'm not a child anymore, so of course I know what love feels like... She's so gentle to everyone, it makes me ashamed with envy~"

"The rumors I heard from others are making me too shocked~"

Judging from the lyrics, this song tells the story of a young girl who is in love but cannot be with the one she loves. She can only maintain a friendship with the person she likes, and she doesn't dare to express her feelings. She can only watch the person she likes stand next to someone else.

Fujino's eyebrows twitched slightly as he listened, sensing that Yoko Okino's song had some hidden meaning, and that Sonoko and Ran's rendition of the song also carried some significance.

Judging from the way the two sisters looked, it wasn't the first time they had sung like this.

The song was over very quickly.

What was supposed to be a song telling a tragic story with a fast tempo was turned into a carnival by the three of them.

"call!"

After making a fuss, Sonoko shouted, "How was it, senpai? This song!" "Hmm, not bad." Fujino picked up the juice on the table and took a sip, carefully choosing his words. "Sonoko, your voice is more mature, Ran's is a bit green, and as for Conan... well, at least it's quite lively singing along."

Conan: "..."

If you can't speak, don't speak.

Fujino felt that he was giving Conan a bit too much credit for saying that.

All I can say is that this kid's tone-deafness is truly outrageous.

Despite having Takayama Minami's voice, she sings like this...

He could hardly imagine what would happen to Takayama Minami if she were doing the voice acting.

Sonoko then asked excitedly, "Isn't it Fujino-senpai next?"

"Hmm, it seems like it should be me."

Fujino nodded, then slowly stood up, picked up the microphone to test the sound, and began to sing as the accompaniment started.

The version was sung in Chinese; Fujino felt that this was more suitable.

This song suits him quite well.

The road ahead is unclear, and there will be more struggles and coercion.

Following the gray path, all I see are the reflections of the abyss.

"Senior, you sang the original Chinese version..."

"I'm so envious of those who can speak Chinese."

"Fortunately."

After Fujino finished singing, Sonoko immediately sighed with emotion.

Xiaolan seemed thoughtful and a little puzzled: "Although I didn't quite understand it, why did the senior sing it with a somewhat sad feeling?"

"Because that's what the lyrics are like," Conan said, arms crossed. "It roughly means feeling extremely lost about the future, walking on a road surrounded by abysses, burdened with suffering, sighs, and regrets..."

Fujino glanced at Conan, almost forgetting that the kid could speak Chinese.

"So that's what it means!"

"No wonder the senior sang like that..."

"But the senior's singing skills are amazing!"

"Yes, yes, they're practically indistinguishable from professional singers."

However, Sonoko and Ran didn't think too deeply about it; instead, they began to marvel at her singing skills.

After all, it was just a song I randomly picked at karaoke.

Just as Hongye put away her phone, which was secretly recording, she was being watched.

Sonoko grinned and handed the microphone over: "Kumiko, it's your turn!"

"Is it my turn yet?"

Ooka Momiji hesitated before taking the microphone, looking somewhat unnatural.

She only started playing half a beat late after the intro began.

I've listened to the song "I Only Care About You" many times; it's very familiar to me.

However, when Ooka Momiji sang it, it was a bit of a surprise. The main reason was that her voice had a slight upward inflection at the end, giving people the feeling that a needle suddenly shot out from the gentleness.

As she sang, she shifted her gaze to Fujino.

Just like the lyrics, she wondered where she would be now if she hadn't met him, perhaps living the life of a normal rich girl.

However, now that she's been abandoned, she really wouldn't be able to survive.

All she wants now is to stay by his side and slowly become like him, even if it means giving up her life.

She just wanted him to stay by her side.

Fujino listened quietly, understanding what Momiji meant by singing this song.

Of course, expressing affection goes without saying.

Something deeper...

She loved him to the core, humbled herself to the extreme, and disregarded everything, simply hoping to stay by his side.

Fujino felt a mix of emotions, not quite understanding why he was worthy of such affection.

My resolve to sink that stalker into Tokyo Bay, cosplaying as a sea cucumber, only strengthened.

"call……"

Ooka Momiji gently touched her chest, feeling a little breathless.

Having never sung karaoke before, she wasn't used to the rhythm of the songs.

My chest trembled, and I felt a bit short of breath.

The thought of oxygen deprivation reminded her of the oxygen deprivation she experienced during their kiss.

A slight warmth suddenly welled up inside me.

She thought to herself that it had been a while since she had done that kind of thing, and she was determined to take full advantage of Fujino today and make him satisfy her as well.

Sonoko clapped her hands: "Kurei, your singing was pretty good!"

"I really don't know what you're shy about..."

"He's definitely pretending not to understand."

Her tone was slightly teasing, almost wryly, as she said, "Xiao Lan, don't you think so?"

"Mmm-hmm." Xiaolan crossed her arms and agreed, "Hongye, you're too modest."

Hongye said helplessly, "I really have no experience with this kind of thing."

"Practice makes perfect!" Sonoko grinned. "Alright, alright, let's continue requesting songs..."

As Sonoko was speaking, a scream suddenly came from outside the door, as horrific as a pig being slaughtered.

The people who heard this voice all turned pale.

Conan, on the contrary, was very excited.

He rushed out immediately.

Several people followed them out of the private room, and then they saw the blonde waiter looking at a private room with an open door, his face full of disbelief.

Conan also stood at the door, stunned for a moment.

After the group followed, they found a person lying on the ground inside the private room, with blood all around his head.

"Sister Xiaolan, quickly call the police and an ambulance!"

Conan immediately shouted and rushed inside.

Ran responded blankly, then immediately transformed into a police officer, rushing to handle the matter Conan had instructed.

Fujino looked at the scene before him with a speechless expression.

"Seriously, people die just from going out to sing karaoke?"

"I thought no one would die today..."

"Okay, except that I want to sink that guy into Tokyo Bay."

"But now, it seems we don't need to anymore."

Fujino looked at the corpse lying on the ground and felt that the body shape and clothes were somewhat familiar. He walked over and took a look and found it.

The dead guy was the same old geezer who had been following Hongye and Yuanzi.

To be precise, he can't be called an old man, he just looks a bit old. Judging from some specific details, his age should be between forty and fifty.

Fujino slowly walked forward and took a look, only to find that the guy had died rather gruesomely.

His head was completely smashed, even revealing what looked like... well, tofu pudding.

It's to the point where you have nightmares about it.

Those with weaker mental fortitude might vomit on the spot.

Fortunately, the murderer's suit jacket was still covering the head; otherwise, Ran, Sonoko, and Momiji would probably have been traumatized.

But considering they've seen even more terrifying scenes, this small one doesn't seem like much.

(End of this chapter)