Conan's self-cultivation of fake wine

Chapter 493 Friendly Citizens
  Thinking is a valuable quality. When a person gives up thinking, he also gives up the possibility of continued progress.

Thinking is a double-edged sword. If you think too much and have many worries, you may stop moving forward and lose your courageous and enterprising spirit.

If Lu Ren could read minds, he would know what Belmod was thinking at this time. If the situation permits, he will definitely reply that you are really overthinking.

[My strength depends entirely on your imagination. 】

That may not be accurate.

He is indeed strong enough now.

But if possible, Lu Ren would prefer these people to focus on his personal abilities instead of focusing on deeply analyzing his inner character.

The key is that the analysis is wrong, each one is more outrageous than the last.

This kind of brainstorming seems a bit novel and interesting at first, but if it is analyzed too much and is too complicated, it will make people bored.

I'm tired of not talking about it, and it's very weak to explain it, and maybe it will get darker and darker.

Perhaps the only good thing is that Lu Ren doesn't know what they are thinking about.

After casually expressing his opinions, Lu Ren got up from the sofa and walked out the door.

"According to the intelligence, Judy prefers shopping. There are several shopping malls that she often goes to. Today, let's go and visit them one by one to get familiar with the road conditions. I don't insist that I will definitely meet her today."

"Ah."

Just like last night, Lu Ren was still driving, Bellmore had to sit in the passenger seat, and Toru Amuro sat alone in the back seat.

Twenty minutes later, they arrived at the first mission location. This was Judy's favorite shopping mall, and it was also the largest one.

The probability of encountering her here is higher than the other mission locations combined.

According to the previous plan, Toru Amuro got out of the car and wandered around the mall by himself. Bellmode and Lu Ren continued to stay in the car to collect and convey information, and were prepared to respond to Toru Amuro's departure at any time.

After watching the fire-disfigured version of Akai Hide get out of the car, Lu Ren asked: "Your mask has a service life, is there a disguise mask that can be used permanently?"

In Riku Ren's impression, the makeup of Shin Akai Shuichi, also known as Okiya Subaru, was done by Shinichi's mother, Yukiko.

Yukiko and Belmod both learned the disguise technique from the first-generation Kaito Thief Kid Kuroba Toichi.

Then Yukiko can't go back to China and make a new mask for Akai Shuichi every three days, right?

"It's impossible to use it permanently." Belmore denied this statement, "But if it is well-made and used properly, a mask can be used for three months without any problem."

Three months...

If we strictly follow the official settings, the timeline of Ke Xue's world has actually only passed more than half a year.

Okiya Subaru is another character who only appears in the middle and late stages. However, one mask is enough and no additional replacement is needed.

"Then why don't you make a mask like this for Bourbon? It will save you the trouble of making new ones for him in the future?"

"Because it's not worth it. Making a mask like this requires a lot of effort. It takes a few days to make just one, and there's no guarantee of success. And the materials needed are very precious, and there are several Samples are now very difficult to collect.”

"If some materials are difficult to collect, is it impossible to find substitutes based on current technology?"

"It should be possible, but I haven't paid attention to this aspect." Belmore lowered his head and lit a seven-star, "For me, the shorter the time this kind of mask can be worn, the better. Then why should I specialize in studying how to wear it for a long time? mask."

but……

Although she has not studied this aspect, one of her good friends has quite a lot of experience in it.

Could it be that Shuichi Akai is really still alive? Is he just completely changing his appearance now, wearing this mask and hiding in the dark?
  If this speculation comes true, then the only one who can do this is her best friend.

They were also involved in this matter. Conan entrusted her with it?
  It is not impossible if we can go all the way.

So why did Glenfiddich bring up this topic with her?
  Was it a deliberate reminder to her, or was it because he had suspicions in this regard and wanted to find out Akai Shuichi from this point on.

Didn't she get tricked just now? !

Bellmore had to try to clear his mind, but soon found that this was impossible.

Because she didn't know what Glenfiddich was thinking.

If the "weakness theory" is really true, then Shirley, Conan, Mao Lilan and even everyone close to Glenfiddich may be the "new weakness" he has rediscovered.

For the safety of Mao Lilan and Conan, Belmore did not dare to gamble.

He could only pretend to be confused and pretend to be careless, "Not to mention how difficult it is to make such a mask. Even if someone could really make it, no one would be willing to wear such a mask for a long time. Let alone three Month, one month is enough."

"Oh?"

"You also know that the temporary mask I made is very sticky and has almost no air permeability. Wearing it for a long time will hurt the skin. As for the mask with a longer service life, although some improvements will be made in this regard. Improvements have been made, but there are still such flaws.”

"If you really have to wear it for three months, it will not only damage the skin, but may also cause ulcers. Also, if this kind of mask is to be worn for a long time, the first requirement is that it cannot be taken off after wearing it. Once you take it off, you have to make a new mask.”

"Think about it, if a person really wears this kind of mask for three months, it means that he can't wash his face for three months, and he has to be extremely careful when washing his hair and taking a shower. In such a situation where personal cleanliness cannot be guaranteed Next, how strong is the smell?"

Lu Ren thought for a moment, "Can that be understood as a person who doesn't wash his feet or change his socks for three months?"

As soon as this metaphor came out, Bellmore felt that the cigarette in her hand had an unpleasant smell. She put out the cigarette, threw it into the car ashtray, and rolled down the window to get some air. "It can be understood this way, and it may be better than this." The situation is more serious.”

"So if there really is such a person, then in order to cover up the increasingly serious aura on his body, he will choose to spray perfume on his body, or he will often cook some food with a strong smell and use this smell to cover up the odor. .”

"And he also has a very serious mysophobia. Because once something dirty gets on his 'face', it is difficult for him to get rid of it in a normal way."

At the end of the reasoning, Lu Ren seemed to have suddenly figured out something, and he smiled heartily.

"Interesting, really funny."

But the happier he was, the more uneasy Bellmore felt. After thinking for a moment, she finally decided to take the initiative and test it out, "My dear, do you think that Shuichi Akai is hiding somewhere wearing this mask?"

"There are 13 million people in Tokyo, do you also want to say that? Even if he is really still alive, it is an impossible task to find him who has changed his appearance among these 13 million people? "

"Thirteen million people are naturally difficult to find. But what if the scope of the search is limited to 50,000 people?"

"..."

"The 'self-portrait' we made of Hammerhead Man previously was that he was a lonely, taciturn middle school or high school student or a thin, short-haired woman."

"But what if I change a few words in this self-portrait and hand it over to the police? What if the murderer is a man who has recently moved to Rice Flower Town, is taciturn, about 1.8 meters tall, and lives alone, smelling of perfume or strong food?"

"I received news this morning that the hammer-headed man injured another person last night. He committed four crimes in a row in a week. The police must be under a lot of pressure now. If I provide them with an investigation direction that looks very reliable, it must be They will definitely mobilize manpower to find him."

"And that person must have never imagined that the policeman who suddenly came to visit me was actually one of my men."

"..."

"But it's a bit too boring to do this." Lu Ren looked at the scarred version of Akai who was wandering back and forth not far away, and took out the fructose from his pocket with a smile, "What do you want? Orange flavored one."

As is his custom, he shares the snacks and candies he has with those around him.

"Ah."

"Didn't that person say that Akai Shuichi was his prey and could only die in his hands? He felt that the rest of us were unqualified hunters. In that case..."

Perhaps the intake of sugar would make people feel happy, and the smile on Lu Ren's face became a little brighter, "Since he wants to play, let's play with him. Look at this excellent hunter of his. The prey I wanted came back fully loaded. I was still busy, got nothing, or even lost all my money.”

"If, I mean if. Bourbon said that looking for Akai Shuichi was his own idea, not the adult's, what would you do?"  "Then who knows?" Lu Ren quickly changed the subject. , "He came out of the mall and was ready to go to the next place."

An hour later, they visited all the mission locations.

Belmore looked at the time and said, "It's four o'clock in the afternoon. How about we go have a cup of afternoon tea together?"

"It's a good suggestion. But it can't be done now. I have something to do for the time being."

After saying that, Lu Ren unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the car.

Watching Lu Ren leave, Toru Amuro speculated: "There happens to be a park nearby. Is he going to the toilet in such a hurry?"

"Probably not."

Compared to Toru Amuro, who was sitting in the back seat and had limited vision, Bellmore had to see more clearly.

She saw Lu Ren walking straight up to a young couple and chatting with them.

And Belmore happened to know this young couple.

It was Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato from the Metropolitan Police Department.

Belmore pointed out for Tohru Amuro, "Those two are policemen from the Metropolitan Police Department. Glen probably went up to talk to them about the Hammerhead Man."

The only thing uncertain now is which version of Hammerhead Glenfiddich is talking about.

Where did Glenfiddich come from as a friendly citizen?
  Hearing Belmod's words, Toru Amuro felt powerless, especially the former's expression that was so serious that it didn't look like he was being fake.

"Don't you think it's against the law? People like us take the initiative to fight crime and maintain public order."

"Used to it."

"Can you get used to this?"

"Well, compared to other things he does, fighting crime is pretty good. You'll understand later."

Anyway...bourbon is going to be here for a long time.

Until Glenfiddich got tired of the "hunter and prey" game.

During this period, Bellmore believed that Bourbon would gradually understand Glenfiddich's behavior.

That will be a very interesting process.

When he thought of that scene, Bellmore couldn't help but feel a little gloating.

There are always people in the organization who say that Bourbon is a mystic like her.

Bellmore was very disgusted with this forced classification. She is who she is, and her kind cannot exist in this world.

If there is, it's just a stupid and poor imitation.

The FBI's Judy Stelling was the first.

Whether Bourbon will become the second one, she has to ask Glenfiddich to help her test it.

……

"Hey, Officer Takagi, Officer Sato. Are you dating?"

Lu Ren smiled and greeted the two of them.

"Unfortunately, it's work time and we don't get to hang around like you, the big shot."

After the last "director's apology" incident, Miwako Sato now dislikes Lu Ren.

Compared with her, Takagi's temper is undoubtedly much better. With a smile on his face, he seemed to want to apologize on Sato's behalf, and then told the truth about the purpose of their trip.

"Hammerhead Man?"

"Yes. Last night, a witness witnessed the Hammerhead man's murder. Then the witness followed the Hammerhead man all the way and found him entering the apartment."

Takagi pointed to Lu Ren the apartment directly in front of them in a very discreet manner.

Lu Ren: "Are you sure it's him? Is there any possibility of imitating the crime?"

"The murderer dropped the hammer he used to commit the crime at the scene of the crime when he escaped. There were blood stains on it from the previous victims. After we learned the news this morning, we knocked on doors door to door to investigate."

Sato continued what Takagi said: "Most of them have clear alibi. The only family that clearly has someone in the house still refuses to open the door. It's the family in the middle of the third floor."

"In that case, why don't we just force the door open and rush in, and take him back to the Metropolitan Police Department for interrogation."

"It can't be like this." The smile on Takagi's face became a little more embarrassed, "You can't do this without a search warrant."

"Thanks to a certain big shot, we are now being repeatedly asked to enforce the law flexibly. Even that search warrant may not be approved tomorrow."

Compared to Takagi, Miwako Sato's attitude seemed rude.

"That's it. Which household does that person live in? Could you please show him the way?"

"what are you going to do?"

"Soft law enforcement is a matter for the police. What does it have to do with me, a concerned citizen?"

Lu Ren smiled so brightly that he showed his white teeth, "Don't worry, I understand the process and I won't make it difficult for you."

"Then there's no need to do this."

After seeing Lu Ren's determination, Sato Miwako's attitude quickly softened, and she even began to reflect on whether what she just said was a bit too much.

At this time, her expression and tone became extremely soft, and she began to think about Lu Ren in turn: "It is a serious crime to break into other people's houses. If someone breaks into and robs them, it will be over. Anyway, we have been squatting here for a day. , It doesn’t matter if he squats for another day. He will come out one day.”

"Changes will come later. But there is some truth in what you said."

If that murderer really had the wit to bite him back, that would be quite disgusting. But it wouldn't be worthwhile to kill him directly for this matter.

"Okay, I'll make a call. Just wait a moment."

Ten minutes later, Takagi and Sato discovered that there were suddenly a bunch of muscular men with ferocious faces in front of them.

Sato Miwako said warily: "Who are they? You are not looking for club members, are you?"

The leader of the muscular man glared, "Miss, you are slandering us with your words. We are good citizens and pay taxes."

"They are loan sharks who come to collect money. If you encounter someone who owes money and refuses to pay back, just go to them. The charges are very fair." Lu Ren pointed at the building, "In that building, Room 302, the tenants there owe money." Got me some money."

"Got it, keep it with us."

These members of the "loan collection" group in Lu Ren's words are very neat in their actions.

Within two minutes, Miwako Sato's radio rang.

"Suddenly, a large group of men with vicious faces walked into the room where the target was. What should we do? Stop them? They are now breaking down the door!" The voice on the other end of the intercom sounded very nervous.

"No, there's no need." Miwako Sato held the walkie-talkie, and she felt extremely conflicted for a moment. She held it in for a long time, and finally said reluctantly, "They are one of their own."

(End of this chapter)