Conan: Death is Watching Me

Chapter 116 Modern Left-Handed Characters
Kudo's residence.

When Gao Mo returned home yawning, Xiao Ai was tidying up a pile of books wrapped in cardboard in the entryway.

"Where are Hattori and the others?"

"out."

"what is this?"

“These are medical books that the doctor sent through a friend. Didn’t you say you wanted to read these?” Ai said, checking the notes. “I can’t use my old connections, but I’ve collected most of them… What do you want to do with these books? A detective doesn’t need to study this in such depth.”

“Interested,” Gao Mo said, not wanting to read for the time being. He changed into slippers and went inside. “I’m going to take a nap. I won’t eat dinner.”

"That's strange. Didn't you say you were going to become an actress and make movies?" Ai turned around in confusion. "Why are you back now?"

"Stop talking. The second male lead in the crew had an affair with the first male lead's wife. Then, during filming, the first male lead deliberately injured the second male lead, and then, during a break from filming, he went back to his apartment, killed his wife, and framed the second male lead, who was his neighbor..."

"However, according to the police investigation, the man didn't care about his wife's infidelity at all. He was the one who cheated in the first place. The real motive for the murder was that his wife extorted a large alimony payment from him before the divorce, and he wanted to get the huge insurance money from his wife."

"??"

Xiao Ai looked completely bewildered.

"So what? The movie's been cancelled?"

"The TV station said they'd give me another audition opportunity in a couple of days."

Gao Mo was somewhat uncertain.

The two performances that were ever staged ultimately came to nothing.

Especially the second time, the movie was almost finished filming when the male lead suddenly caused trouble.

I don't know if things will go smoothly next time.

Back in his bedroom, Gao Mo turned his attention to the projected notes.

[Hijikata Kozaburo's Actor's Guide, 4 stars]

[Death Participation 1 Star]

A professional book by a top actor in period dramas.

It's hard to say whether you're unlucky or lucky.

Anyway, given the director's stern face, he never dared to examine him closely.

Speaking of which... despite being an actor for so long, he has never seriously studied related knowledge, relying entirely on "quickly getting into character" and the camera knowledge he learned during his idol days.

Other skills are practically nonexistent.

Now that people are no longer pursuing the idol route, a professional actor's guide is a godsend.

Gao Mo casually flipped through the guide for a while, but when he lay back in bed, he was completely unable to fall asleep.

have to.

can not fall asleep.

……

"Boom!"

The night sky rumbled with muffled thunder, but it didn't rain.

As morning arrived, the rain that had been shrouding the city finally dissipated, bringing a sigh of relief to many commuters.

In his daze, Gao Mo heard the sound of notes turning again, and vague premonitions flashed through his mind.

A silhouette walked in against the light, manipulating a large number of silver threads in its hands.

“We’re brothers, Kido Takami. Sooner or later… a true Grim Reaper will appear between us…”

A silk thread wrapped around her neck and tightened.

"Cough cough!"

Gao Mo retched and fell off the bed, landing on the thick blanket, coughing repeatedly as he clutched his neck.

Precognitive dream?
Gao Mo, who had just woken up, suddenly stopped.

The silhouette in my mind gradually disappeared like smoke, leaving only the devilish laughter.

I don't know who it is, but judging from the voice, it's a young man.

After lying on the ground for a while, Gao Mo propped himself up and looked out the calm window, but couldn't find anything wrong.

Could it be that because of the frequent use of the rules of death, Death has also found an agent?

"Dong dong!"

Ai knocked on the door.

"Breakfast is ready... I've put today's newspaper on the table for you."

"it is good."

Gao Mo snapped out of his daze, scratched his messy hair, yawned a long yawn, and got dressed to go out.

I spent almost the entire night watching "The Actor's Guide" yesterday and didn't get any proper sleep. But the results were worth the all-nighter.

A new ability, "Acting Lv2", has been added.

If level 3 were a regular famous actor, he should be able to handle most performances now.

The subsequent auditions were therefore more secure.

In addition, the storage pool has reached 31 stars...

[Professional Achievements: Actor 10 stars, Detective 10 stars]

[Storage Pool: 51 Stars]

Huh?
The sudden appearance of the projected information left Gao Mo momentarily stunned.

what happened?
He didn't do anything... and the required number of stars was already achieved.

……

restaurant.

Hattori, seeing Kazuha yawning repeatedly, said, "Seriously, who runs into someone else's room just because it's thundering at night?"

They even made him sleep on the floor.

He hadn't been sleeping much these past few days because he couldn't decipher Kidd's code.

"Kido-kun," Hattori Heiji said to Gao Mo, who had just come out of the bathroom, "could you ask Detective Kindaichi for help? The announcement time is coming up soon, and it will be a problem if I can't solve it."

"Is it that difficult?"

Gao Mo turned to Osaka Black Chicken in surprise.

He couldn't solve any coded riddles or puzzles. That death message... usually, no one would use any clever tricks to make others solve it before they die.

“Yeah, we still have no clue,” Hattori Heiji said, clutching his head in anguish. “I’ve practically worn out the Kaito Kid files, but I still can’t find any connection… Oh right, it seems the Detective Mouri next door has also received a case, a request from that young lady’s father. If they solve it first…”

Gao Mo raised an eyebrow slightly.

Even Kindaichi couldn't help him.

Why don't you go and see for yourself? You might find some inspiration.

"Yes, right there!"

Hattori Heiji stood up excitedly, then slapped his forehead in frustration.

"I was so confused, I got stuck on the wrong thing!"

Without even waiting for dinner, he rushed out, saying, "I'm going to the scene right now. Wait for my good news!"

"Heiji?"

Kazuha stomped her foot and chased after him, leaving Gao Mo with a slightly relaxed expression.

It seems I won't have to shamelessly ask Conan for help anymore.

"When do you plan to tell him?" Ai asked, taking off her apron. "I think he's a trustworthy person."

"It may be believable, but this guy won't talk about it, so it's better not to tell him."

Gao Mo picked up a newspaper from the side.

In the original work, Osaka Kuroki always had "Kudo" on his lips, making him a typical big mouth.

And if he really knew that he was Kindaichi, would he still be working so hard now?
Would they tolerate him, the boss, neglecting his duties?

Anyway, he definitely wouldn't do it.

"Ok?"

Gao Mo was suddenly drawn to the front page of the newspaper.

A photo of Hijikata Kosaburo kneeling in front of him almost took up the entire page.

The title is as exaggerated as ever—modern leftist writing, famous actor kneeling and weeping.

I don't know which reporter sneaked into the apartment building, but somehow managed to take photos of the scene yesterday.

In this misaligned situation, Hijikata Kosaburo appears to be kneeling before him in repentance, while Megure and the others become mere background figures.

Actor and Detective...

So that's where the sudden achievement reward came from.

This achievement is truly... amazing!

Gao Mo, looking refreshed, flipped through the newspaper.

No wonder many people like hype. His actor, who was a complete newcomer, suddenly became a hot topic because of the Hijikata Kosaburo incident.

This wave of popularity even overshadowed Kaito Kid, pushing the news of stealing the Dark Star on April Fool's Day to the sidelines—Kaito Kid doesn't have a fandom in Japan right now, and his influence isn't as terrifying as it was later.

Although the ensuing malice is foreseeable, it pales in comparison to the benefits brought by the alternate accounts.

(End of this chapter)