Conan: Death is Watching Me

Chapter 168 Assassin Comprehensive Level 3, Hell Puppet Master?

tower.

The group climbed to the ground one by one using the rope ladder fixed by Furuya Rei.

A rope ladder was far better than a single rope, and with the help of a strong Russian man, they were finally able to move Qian Jiangyi's body out of the ground.

In the end, the Egg of Memories was given to Natsumi Kosaka.

After making the phone call, the Suzuki Foundation will sell the first egg to the Kosaka family at a suitable price after the exhibition ends.

"That guy Kid dared to impersonate me!" Tomoko Suzuki, who had made the promise, raged on the phone. "It's infuriating! Didn't anyone notice?"

I don't know if I'm angry for Kid, or angry that no one has seen through Kid.

He didn't know how others were doing, but Gao Mo hadn't really paid much attention.

Castle hall.

When the group entered the knights' quarters, the dust had completely dissipated. Pu Siqinglan's body lay in a pool of blood, her beautiful legs causing the man with the mustache to feel a deep sadness.

"I never expected that Miss Qinglan would be Scorpion."

"Miss Qinglan..."

Natsumi Kosaka clutched the Egg of Memories tightly in her hands, her expression slightly sorrowful.

She really wished she could have an older sister like that, but in the end it was just a pipe dream.

“However,” the burly Russian man crouched down to examine her, “who killed her? And in this way…is she really Skovic?”

“Mr. Kagawa’s body has been found in Osaka,” Conan explained. “Whether it’s really Scorpion or not, we don’t know, but she is definitely the one who killed Mr. Kagawa and Mr. Inui in succession.”

If it weren't for Pu Siqinglan's habit of shooting in the right eye, he would probably be a corpse by now.

Aside from Shi Kaobing, he didn't think Pu Siqinglan could be anyone else.

"The name Pusi Qinglan is also a combination of Rasputin's... Miss Qinglan probably believes she is a descendant of Rasputin, because her ancestor died from being shot in the right eye, so she killed someone by shooting in the right eye, and ended up killing herself..."

Noticing the mustachioed man looking at him with a stern face, Conan quickly scratched his head and laughed, "It's Mr. Inui's information. I saw it at Kido-nii's place."

"Stinky boy!"

The mustachioed boy didn't take Conan seriously. He was used to Conan talking to him now, just thinking that the kid liked to imitate adults and act cool.

“I’ll keep this gun for now and hand it over to the police later,” the man with the mustache said, taking out a handkerchief and carefully wrapping the red dot pistol next to the body. “I think Miss Qinglan may have committed suicide because her identity was discovered…”

That's nonsense again.

Conan fell silent.

Suicide is just a symptom.

Only Kid and Kido know exactly what happened at that time.

As far as he knew, neither Kidd nor Kido would kill anyone...

Conan turned around and looked at Komo, who was whispering to Rei Furuya in the corner.

"Is it really impossible to get the bounty?" Gao Mo was at his wit's end.

He never imagined that Scrooge would die.

The original plan was to create an opportunity for Kidd to counterattack, and if that didn't work, he could use a tranquilizer dart.

But everything happened too fast...

“I guess we won’t get it,” Rei Furuya shook his head helplessly. “Underground bounties are an option, but you usually need to accept the mission in advance and have a special bounty hunter account. Not just anyone can take them on…”

"Is Mr. Kido a bounty hunter?"

Rei Furuya said with a playful smile.

“Of course not,” Gao Mo shook his head repeatedly. “I don’t even know anything about underground bounties, and besides, how could I possibly be a bounty hunter?”

"Really not?" Furuya Rei's eyes seemed to show some disappointment. "You don't need to do this yourself. Even just discovering Scrooge's identity is rewarded... If you encounter this situation again, you can just call the police."

"Uh……"

Gao Mo's eye twitched.

It was just his own guess.

“It’s alright,” Furuya Rei continued, “The 1 million bounty is hard to get, but there’s also a bonus. In the end, it was you and Kid who stopped Pu Siqinglan from escaping. If we can confirm Scorpion’s identity, we can also get a lot of money.”

"Butler Sawabe," the twin maids asked, avoiding the corpse, "are we having dinner now? If not, we'll clear the table."

The old butler opened his mouth, then smiled bitterly and lowered his head: "I'm no longer the butler here, and I have no face to stay in the Kosaka family any longer..."

“Grandmother told me,” Natsumi Kosaka called to the old butler, “that she was very satisfied with your care over the years… Whatever the reason, Mr. Sawabe is the Kosaka family’s butler, isn’t he?”

"Miss, I..."

"Stop talking, let's get the guests to rest first. Everyone must be exhausted after all that has happened."

"I see."

The butler, tears streaming down his face, wiped his eyes and turned back to the crowd.

"Everyone, I'll go prepare dinner again. There are enough guest rooms available. If you need to rest, you can find a room yourself."

"Hmph." The man with the mustache glanced at the old butler with a displeased expression, but did not continue speaking.

After all, it's a matter for the Kosaka family themselves.

……

Room.

Gao Mo didn't continue eating dinner. Instead, he asked the twin maids for some snacks and began reading "The Killer's Guide" amidst the echoing sirens of the night sky.

[Storage Pool: 42 Stars]

The main focus is on training content, standard knowledge, and the killer tactics of Scorpion soldiers—reconnaissance preparation, scouting, action, cleanup, and retreat...

Without any additional talent, he could become a qualified professional assassin.

He also became a renowned detective with an exceptional understanding of assassins.

Like a killer who switched careers to become a detective.

[Book Ability: Assassin General Level 3]

They just looked at it once, had no practical experience, and directly entered everything and upgraded it to level 3.
Gao Mo stroked his chin.

Does he have a talent for assassination?
Impossible. He used to be as ordinary as could be.

It must be that his other talents and abilities were so strong that they boosted the assassin's overall capabilities.

His current panel strength is excellent for everything.

"And then?" Ai called. "No bounty, right?"

"Yes, but not many."

Gao Mo put away his notes and projected them onto the screen.

Pu Siqinglan seems to have become a victim of the rules of death.

If you can't kill him, he'll die on his own...

He was probably destined not to capture Pu Siqinglan alive.

From the moment she saw him, Pu Siqinglan knew she was doomed.

Gao Mo gazed quietly out the window.

Before I knew it, I was reminded of my previous precognitive dream.

Perhaps in the eyes of outsiders, he has become the Grim Reaper.

“We’ll be going to the castle tomorrow morning,” Ai continued, “when will you be giving your statements?”

"It should be tomorrow too."

Gao Mo suddenly remembered what he had promised Conan.

She also needs to disguise herself as "Shinichi Kudo"... but she can't do anything too outrageous, and it's best not to let anyone other than Ran see her.

A brief appearance with Conan should be enough, right?

Gao Mo rubbed his forehead.

Actually, the most suitable actor to play Shinichi Kudo is Kaito Kid. Just change his hairstyle and clothes, and he'll be completely flawless.

If it were him, it would be quite difficult.

Although he is skilled in special effects makeup due to his apprenticeship under Kimie Shimabukuro, he cannot simply shrink his body size and become a high school student out of thin air.

At least at makeup level 4, it's not possible.

……

"Kirouto-nii!"

The next day.

Gao Mo was awakened by a shout before dawn.

Rubbing my eyes, I opened the door and felt a gust of wind blow past me before I was fully awake.

Conan, who was fast asleep on the bed, was suddenly hugged tightly, looking completely bewildered.

"Why do we always have to take risks? It's been like this since the beginning. What if we get killed..."

Ran's tears fell like beads, as if she was afraid that Conan would disappear at any moment.

"Ran-neechan?" Conan looked to Gao Mo for help, "I'm fine..."

"I heard everything from Dad! Maybe it'll be fine this time, but what about next time?"

"You guys chat..." Gao Mo led Sonoko and Ai, who were curiously peeking in, out of the room, leaving the space to Ran and Conan.

We'll talk about getting out of this mess later.

Let Conan experience the warmth of love first.

"What's wrong with Ran?" Sonoko asked, a little confused. "Could it be that she's given up on Shinichi, that mystery fanatic, and fallen for Conan instead?"

"Why did you all come here?" Gao Mo asked, changing the subject.

"I... I came along because I was worried about Xiaolan."

Sonoko lowered her head, her face slightly flushed, but inside she was feeling a surge of frustration.

I should have known she would come here yesterday.

Maybe she can stage a "beauty saves the hero" scene and completely win over Kido-kun.

And that guy Kidd...

She actually pretended to be a mother; I wonder if she did anything to Kido-san.

"So you gave the glasses to Conan?" Ai asked softly from behind, her eyelids drooping. "That's why he'll act recklessly and only hurt him."

After being reborn, Ai Haibara didn't have a good attitude towards Conan.

In her past life, it could be said that Conan killed everyone... She still can't forget it, even though Conan in this world has changed a lot.

“He’ll still cause trouble even if I don’t give it to him,” Gao Mo glanced back at the guest room. “Don’t overthink it, I’m here for you.”

If Conan didn't rush to the front, he wouldn't be Conan.

"But is there really such a thing as light magic?" Sonoko turned and asked, "Two Memory Eggs can project photos of the Emperor's family..."

“It’s a magic of light. The Egg of Memories has been sealed away, but it will be exhibited at your family’s art museum next week, where that scene should be recreated,” Gao Mo explained.

"I really envy you guys," Sonoko said, even more regretful. "It's no fun looking back now. I'll definitely not miss out on treasure hunting in the future!"

“Treasure hunting is no fun thing; three people died this time.”

……

A week later.

The Egg of Memory and the Scorpion incident have come to a complete end.

Tokyo, Mouri Detective Agency.

A light rain started to fall outside. Gao Mo walked along the sparsely populated street with an umbrella. He had successfully disguised himself as Shinichi Kudo. As long as you didn't get too close or have physical contact with him, you could hardly tell that he was different.

"Sister Xiaolan!"

Conan called out urgently from the window upstairs.

"Isn't that Shinichi-nii?"

"Shinichi?"

Ran, who was still knitting, blinked, stared at Conan suspiciously, and walked to the window with a snort.

"What...Shinichi?!"

Ran saw the familiar figure of Shinichi Kudo downstairs in the office building. As if in a dream, she looked up at the building and said, "Long time no see, Ran."

"It really is Shinichi... but why?"

Hearing the voice of her beloved boyfriend, Ran turned around and looked at Conan, completely bewildered.

"You he……"

After a moment of mental blankness, Xiao Lan couldn't wait to run downstairs, but was stopped by Gao Mo a few meters away.

“Don’t come any closer, Ran,” Gao Mo imitated Shinichi Kudo’s voice, “I’m still investigating a big case and I can’t let anyone know I exist. This is the only way I can meet you.”

"But Shinichi..."

“This case may take a long time, so please don’t tell anyone that I’ve been here, or it will cause you a lot of trouble… I shouldn’t have come here, please forgive me.”

"I see."

Xiaolan nodded with tears in her eyes, not going any further, but imprinting the image of her beloved firmly in her heart through the rain.

"I'll wait for you, Shinichi... You must come back safely!"

"Well, definitely."

Gao Mo sensed both the girl's strength and vulnerability.

Bodyguard #2 is ultimately just a young girl.

Is it appropriate to fake this for Conan?

"I'll call you every week to let you know I'm safe, so don't worry too much about me. You should take good care of yourself. If you have any problems, you can ask Conan... or Kido-san for help."

Conan peered out the window from upstairs, watching his other self talk to Ran, and felt a strange sensation.

but……

"Please, don't make promises to me so easily, okay? If I can't call you every week from now on, Xiaolan will chop me up."

The kind that actually splits.

When Xiaolan cut the towel into pieces earlier, she specifically glanced at him.

With a sigh, Conan watched "Shinichi Kudo" disappear into the rain, his gaze gradually hardening.

His hopes rested entirely on Ai Haibara. There was no need to risk investigating the Black Organization; as long as Ai Haibara was safe, he would eventually receive the antidote.

……

Kido Detective Agency.

When Gao Mo returned home after removing her makeup, it was already 10 p.m. Xiao Ai, a small figure in a raincoat, was waiting at the signboard at the door, looking like she was about to go out to find someone.

"Why would you suddenly run out in the rain if you didn't have any requests?"

"There's no way around it, I promised to help."

Gao Mo put away his umbrella and went inside with Xiao Ai.

"How's the situation with Amuro?"

"I received a bonus of 1000 million."

"From 100 million to 10 million... that's a really big reduction."

"You should be grateful," Ai rolled her eyes. "It's only because he's here that you wouldn't get a single penny."

That's why I went to him.

Gao Mo was somewhat interested in the bounty hunter profession. It was a good way to make quick money, and judging from Furuya Rei's appearance, the underground bounty was probably not a small amount.

But after thinking about it, I had no choice but to give up.

The black-clad organization and the police are both paying close attention.

Once my identity is exposed, I might be subjected to further testing.

With his bad luck, who knows what might happen to him.

We'll have to wait until later to talk about it.

“Oh, right,” Ai suddenly reminded you, “someone just delivered a package to you. It might be some kind of request, or it might be something strange.”

"pack?"

Gao Mo paused slightly in his movements.

He hasn't received a package in a long time.

The most recent invitation to play a role was also sent online.

“This is it,” Ai said, patting the black cat that had jumped onto her, pointing to the package by the entryway. “It’s a bit heavy, and it doesn’t seem like a bomb or anything like that…”

"Who would send me a bomb?" Gao Mo silently entered the transparent world.

It wasn't an invitation package, but there were no other unusual items.

The first thing you see when you open it is a letter.

The book is signed "Hell Puppet Master," and below it are several books and documents.

"This is……"

Gao Mo looked surprised.

Could it be that hellish puppeteer from his memories?
He wasn't exactly a mystery fan, otherwise he wouldn't be so familiar with all the Conan characters, yet only remember a few cases.

However, those who watch Detective Conan should have heard of "The Kindaichi Case Files" to some extent.

He was also fairly familiar with the main characters.

Hell Puppet Master is the code name for Takato Yoichi, a high-IQ criminal in Kindaichi.

He seems to have inherited his mother's talent for magic and his father's talent for crime.

He has an exceptional ability to plan crimes and is a troublesome fellow comparable to Moriarty from Sherlock Holmes.

Is it just a coincidence or are there really puppeteers in hell?

Are there other characters from mystery anime in this world?

Gao Mo opened the envelope with a puzzled look, and his eyes narrowed slightly when he saw the letter.

"Respected Mr. Kido Takamori..."

(End of this chapter)