Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

Chapter 180 Ai Haibara's Invitation, and Vermouth's Black Silk Trap

Just as Wen Shui was worrying about how to escape, the murderer Kawai Kazuyuki struck and killed someone.

This is like a savior from heaven! In that case, I should act a little cool when I'm doing the deduction, so that Mr. Kawai knows that his conspiracy has been seen through by a highly professional detective.

That way, at least I'll feel a little better.

Thinking of this, Wen Shui deliberately put on a serious expression and said, "Something has happened, go check the cabin quickly."

Actually, he didn't need to say anything. Xiaolan, who was closest to the bow deck, was the first to react. She grabbed Suzuki Sonoko, who was still immersed in the aftermath of the ginger soup incident, and quickly ran towards the deck.

Sonoko Suzuki stared intently at the empty ginger soup bowl on the ground, like a balloon being dragged along.

Followed by.

Conan Edogawa, who was standing in the opposite direction and furthest from the scene of the incident, also jogged after them and quickly overtook Ran and Sonoko.

By the way, Wen Shui noticed that Conan's jealousy-inducing aura seemed to have disappeared. Is it true that he switches to battle mode as soon as a case comes up?

At this moment, Kogoro Mouri finally came to his senses: "Damn brat, I'll settle this score with you after I've finished dealing with this!"

"I told you you misunderstood me, uncle..." Wen Shui called out from behind, but Kogoro Mori rushed toward the deck without turning his head.

Wen Shui hurriedly ran towards the bow deck at the end of the corridor.

However, before he could even take a step, a slender hand landed on Wen Shui's shoulder.

Wen Shui had a bad feeling. It seemed that Vermouth, a "newcomer" who hadn't experienced many murders, hadn't yet been trained to immediately switch to witness mode upon hearing a scream.

Wen Shui slowly turned around, only to be greeted by Vermouth's cold gaze.

The white cooking apron in her hand was wet with water. Because it was a uniform, custom-made style, Wen Shui couldn't tell whether the one Vermouth was holding was the one he had switched or the one he had secretly hidden.

Vermouth asked expressionlessly, "Why did you steal my clothes?"

"Let's not talk about that now. If I'm not mistaken, someone on deck may have already been attacked. If we don't go now, we'll be suspected of being the culprit." Wen Shui quickly tried to put on a brave face.

Vermouth didn't loosen her grip at all.

She was clearly not happy with the motivation behind using warm water to change the subject.

Wen Shui looked around and her gaze fell on the ginger soup on the tray at her feet: "By the way, Xiao Lan made ginger soup for you herself. If you don't drink it now, it will get cold later."

Upon hearing Ran's name, Vermouth's expression immediately switched to that of a doting father.

Why is there such a big difference? I just rescued you from the sea, okay? Wen Shui couldn't help but complain in her heart.

Vermouth looked at the ginger soup at her feet, her expression changing. In the end, she seemed to think that being able to drink the ginger soup made by Xiaolan herself was more important than questioning that bastard Wenshui.

"I'll settle the score with you later," Vermouth said coldly.

However, Wen Shui noticed that although her anger was similar to before, she seemed more confused and surprised.

Could this woman think I stole her clothes and is planning something strange?

"No way, no way, where's your usual intelligence? Shouldn't you have seen through my intention to investigate the truth behind your fragrance right away?" Wen Shui thought to herself.

For a moment, he didn't know whether it was better to be known the truth or to be seen as a perverted underwear thief.

"Don't worry, I'll give you a reasonable explanation," Wen Shui said, but she wasn't really sure.

However, the body has only just been discovered, so we'll have to come up with a reason later when we're solving the case.

After releasing Wen Shui's hand, Vermouth turned around and squatted in the corridor. She carefully picked up Xiao Lan's bowl of ginger soup, took a sip, and a happy smile immediately appeared on her face.

After witnessing this scene, Wen Shui suddenly felt a strange sensation.

Although Wen Shui could somewhat understand why Vermouth, who had killed countless people while living in the shadows for many years, was attracted to Ran's pure and kind nature after Ran saved her once.

However, Wen Shui discovered that there were no ginger slices in Vermouth's bowl.

This made him suddenly feel that Vermouth in front of him was a bit like a simp who couldn't get the girl he wanted and was hiding in the shadows picking up the snack wrappers that the girl had thrown away.

Compared to Vermouth's usual witch-like demeanor, this contrast gave Wen Shui a strange and indescribable feeling.

"Why aren't you leaving?" Vermouth asked, looking at the warm water.

Wen Shui: "It's okay. You should finish your drink and come to the scene quickly, or people will become suspicious."

Vermouth tilted her head back and drank the rest of the ginger water in one gulp. Warm Water also turned and walked towards the bow deck.

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Upon reaching the deck, Wen Shui saw Yamazaki Tsuneo lying on his back, still holding the fishing rod, his body looking somewhat stiff.

Kazuyuki Kawai sat on the deck, his face pale, but he seemed to be alright.

"What's wrong with Mr. Yamazaki?" Wen Shui asked.

Kogoro Mouri: "The person is already dead. I asked Ran to call the police. They should be here within half an hour."

Wen Shui nodded: "Has the cause of death been determined?"

"It is presumed that he was electrocuted." Kogoro Mouri pointed to the carbon fiber fishing rod in Tsuneo Yamazaki's hand. "Mr. Yamazaki's palm has obvious burn marks. In addition, carbon fiber fishing rods are very conductive. It is very likely that he accidentally touched the wire of the lantern above his head and was electrocuted."

Wen Shui frowned slightly: "Mr. Kawai, did you also get an electric shock by accident?"

Kawai Kazuyuki sat on the deck rubbing his head, seemingly still recovering from the shock of the electric current.

His pupils were dull and lifeless, as if he hadn't heard Wen Shui's words at all.

Cheng Zengjian interjected at this moment: "Um... Mr. Wenshui, I think Kawai is probably stunned by the electric shock. You can ask me anything. I was the first to discover it at the scene."

"Then please tell me everything you just saw, Mr. Cheng Zeng. Don't miss any details." Wen Shui and Kogoro Mouri exchanged a glance, then Wen Shui pulled Cheng Zeng Kenzo aside with a serious expression.

Ran and Sonoko, their expressions grim, held hands and remained at the crime scene to guard the body.

Conan followed furtively and hid behind the barrel to eavesdrop.

Cheng Zengjian had drunk quite a bit of alcohol and was speaking somewhat slurredly, but after Wenshui repeatedly confirmed and asked questions, he still roughly understood the cause and course of events.

It turned out that Cheng Zengjian had a sensitive stomach and had eaten a lot of seafood sashimi at the banquet, which was why he kept running to the toilet while fishing.

Perhaps the footsteps that interrupted Wen Shui and Vermouth's conversation in the corridor came from Cheng Zengjian.

According to Kenzo Narumi, after he returned from the toilet for what seemed like the umpteenth time, he saw Kawai and Yamazaki embracing each other, both of them clutching their fishing rods and falling onto the deck.

He went over and nudged Yamazaki twice, only to find that Yamazaki's body was already a little stiff, at which point he let out a scream.

Wen Shui nodded. It seemed that things were going about as he remembered, and the plot had not changed due to Vermouth and Cheng Zengjian's interference.

This case wasn't particularly noteworthy in the original Conan manga, and it was an anime-original episode, so Wen Shui didn't really remember the details very well.

Without Cheng Zengjian's confession, it would be quite difficult to solve the case directly.

Kogoro Mouri looked up at Wen Shui: "Hey kid, do you have any thoughts on this?"

Uncle Mori clearly noticed that Wen Shui's expression was off. Although this bastard was despicable for touching Xiao Lan inappropriately, it must be said that Wen Shui did have his own unique insights into solving cases.

Of course, he's still far inferior to the famous detective Kogoro Mouri.

The problem is, Kogoro Mouri wandered around the scene for a long time but didn't get that drowsy feeling.

When he's not in the zone, his reasoning ability is quite unstable.

Wen Shui frowned slightly: "I think there might be something fishy about this, but let's wait for the police to arrive and conduct a more detailed investigation before making any decisions."

Kogoro Mouri nodded, then instructed Kenzo Narumi not to reveal his and Nukumi's assessment, lest it arouse suspicion from any potential culprits.

Just then, Ran's startled cry came from behind: "Conan, you can't touch the corpse!"

Wen Shui looked up and saw that Conan had squatted down in front of the corpse at some point, seriously examining the gaps in the deck around the body.

Conan seemed completely unaware that Vermouth, disguised as a waitress, was looking at him with a strange expression.

Kogoro Mori charged forward menacingly: "Damn it, you brat! How many times have I told you not to play detective games at a crime scene?!"

Conan was grabbed by the back of his neck by Uncle Mori and tossed behind him.

However, because Kogoro Mouri had also drunk quite a bit of alcohol, and his brain was occupied with analyzing the case, he didn't notice that he was on a boat that wasn't very wide.

They threw Conan directly overboard.

This caused Ran, Sonoko, and even Captain Fukuo Kaihara, who was standing nearby, to exclaim in surprise: "Wait a minute, Mr. Mori!"

However, even if Kogoro Mouri wanted to save him at this point, his body was unable to react in that way.

If things continue this way, Conan will most likely fall into the icy seawater. However, considering his protagonist aura and the soccer gadget that Professor Agasa researched to act as a swimming ring, he probably won't die.

However, no one else knew this, not even the murderer Kawai Kazuyuki, who was pretending to be absent-minded, had a worried expression on his face.

However, just as everyone was worried about Conan, a large fishing net suddenly appeared on the path where Conan fell.

Wen Shui, holding a large fishing net, used both hands to scoop Conan ashore like a fish.

Immediately afterwards, Kogoro Mouri was questioned by everyone. After all, Conan's identity is currently that of a child, and Kogoro Mouri's behavior was indeed somewhat inappropriate.

Conan originally wanted to join the expedition, but he suddenly discovered that the fishing net used to catch him in the warm water had been used by the daytime guests.

A nauseating, fishy stench immediately assaulted my senses.

Conan gagged a few times on the spot, then turned and ran towards the restroom.

However, before leaving, Conan, under everyone's "pressure," walked up to Wen Shui and said reluctantly, "Brother Wen Shui, thank you for saving me."

Wen Shui smiled and said, "Don't mention it. Just be careful next time and don't keep making Uncle Mori angry."

Conan smiled outwardly, but inwardly he kept rolling his eyes.

After the initial感动 (moved feeling), Conan suddenly discovered that there were still unused new fishing nets at the place where Wen Shui had taken the fishing nets.

Did Wen Shui do it on purpose, or did he just grab the used fishing net because it happened so suddenly?

Could it be that Wen Shui and Shu guessed something and were deliberately teasing him?

Conan suddenly felt a little uneasy.

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Twenty minutes later, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department approached the boat-shaped restaurant in a patrol boat.

After the police investigated the evidence at the scene, Wenshui, relying on her memory of the plot and the clues found by the police, revealed Kawai Kazuyuki's murder plan to the public.

Vermouth was somewhat surprised by this excellent reasoning and prediction of the case.

She never expected that Wen Shui and Shu's detective intuition would actually be useful.

I wonder if this intuition can be used in other areas. If it can, it would be a great help to her.