Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

But the way this guy "secretly took photos" was so obvious and frequent, it didn't seem quite right.

After all, what intelligence officer would be so blatant?

...Well, at least he had the persona of a workaholic as a cover.

Why don't we get closer and listen?

Forget it, I'll find an opportunity to follow them later. If all else fails, I'll just arrest them and interrogate them.

...Below, Nakajima Keizo, who was "sneaking" to take pictures of Conan, suddenly shivered.

Why do I feel a chill down my spine?

After shaking his head, Nakajima Keizo continued... secretly filming Conan.

As for why Nakajima Keizo followed Conan and secretly took pictures, we have to go back to several days ago.

...The root cause, of course, is that Nakajima Keizo has run out of inspiration, so he needs to find material.

Chapter 254, Part 253: The Death God Elementary School Student and the Unfortunate Black Cat

Then, while browsing through materials, Nakajima Keizo came across a news report about Sano in Osaka.

After reading the content, Nakajima Keizo couldn't help but sigh that these famous detectives always manage to find and solve cases in all sorts of strange ways.

Then, Nakajima Keizo suddenly had another whimsical idea—this thing could be used to make a living.

Logically speaking, only those who encounter and solve a large number of highly difficult cases with extremely elaborate and outlandish murder methods can become famous detectives.

In other words, it's true that a famous detective will inevitably encounter a large number of murder cases.

It's like the main characters in movies, who often seem to have a special protagonist aura, which makes people want to complain.

In reality, only those with the protagonist's halo can become the protagonist. Those without the protagonist's halo are just supporting characters, villains, or even extras. This makes sense.

The famous montage-style lie uses this technique.

Nakajima Keizo did not believe he was reversing cause and effect, and even if he was, it didn't matter.

Aren't journalists just people who are willing to abandon everything except their own lives for the sake of clicks?

Just think about it: wherever a famous detective goes, a murder is bound to happen. Although this may seem like just gossip, if you think about it carefully, it will bring you extreme horror!

If a murder is to occur, then there must be a murderer and a victim, right?

Who is the murderer? Who is the victim? And who can guarantee that it won't be themselves?

Nakajima Keizo had even come up with a title for this report, which was—

The Grim Reaper's physique that every great detective needs!!

Of course, Nakajima Keizo wouldn't dare touch Shinichiro Sano.

If this report really goes viral, to put it nicely, it will increase the popularity or fame of the famous detective featured in the story; but to put it bluntly…

That's practically cursing someone for bad luck, and it involves countless readers doing the same.

If things go wrong, the other party could become a pariah, a jinx.

Although Nakajima Keizo didn't know much about Sano, he was certain that he couldn't afford to mess with this high school detective.

Therefore, Nakajima Keizo began to gather information on other famous detectives.

Currently, there are only three most well-known detectives in Tokyo.

Shinichiro Sano, Kogoro Mori, and Shinichi Kudo.

The first one is too risky to deal with, so let's rule him out. The third one seems to have been silent for a long time; I don't know if he's lost his touch or if something went wrong.

Furthermore, for someone who doesn't act as a detective for profit, the probability of them disregarding adult social rules and acting solely based on likes and dislikes is far too high.

Young people are hot-blooded and easily break off relations, leading to a lose-lose situation.

Ultimately, Nakajima Keizo set his sights on Kogoro Mouri, planning to approach him under the guise of a reporter and follow him for a period of time.

...In particular, besides frequently encountering cases, there is another point that Nakajima Keizo is quite concerned about regarding Kogoro Mouri.

That is—solving cases while asleep!

He's channeling Sherlock Holmes, his detective spirit has taken hold.

All sorts of fancy gimmicks suddenly appeared.

This is absolutely the perfect material!

What Nakajima Keizo didn't expect was that after following Kogoro Mouri for a few days, he discovered that the other man had indeed encountered two cases in a very short period of time.

But when you really compare, the elementary school student who was temporarily staying at the other family's house had encountered far more cases, and not just a little more, but a lot more!

It's supposed to be one case per day, but it's mostly just basic operations.

This undoubtedly piqued Nakajima Keizo's interest, so he quickly changed his target and started following Conan.

Unlike those famous detectives, this elementary school student is not able to solve cases easily when he encounters them... and logically speaking, it is impossible for him to solve them.

But such a speed still startled Nakajima Keizo. In addition, this elementary school student would occasionally point out things that even adults couldn't understand, which was also amazing.

If things continue like this, Nakajima Keizo is certain that this elementary school student will one day become a renowned detective, or even a high school detective.

Of course, this is just a minor issue. What makes Nakajima Keizo even more horrified is that, taking this development as an example, are the leading topics that famous detectives seem to have a death-bringing quality really just... leading topics?

...I accidentally discovered the truth about the world: supernatural powers really exist!?

So what should the title of this report be?

Death God Elementary School Student!

...It doesn't seem as harsh as the previous report, but it shouldn't be any worse than this one.

Holding the belief that he would never lose out no matter what, Nakajima Keizo's passion for Conan grew even stronger.

Conan glanced at Nakajima Keizo, who was flashing his camera at him repeatedly, and felt rather speechless.

Is this reporter out of his mind? Why does he keep filming an ordinary elementary school student like himself?

...Could it be that they've discovered something?

No, that's impossible. I always made sure to conceal my identity when solving cases, and I always solved them with the help of others. Even if the other party published my current appearance, it shouldn't cause any trouble.

...Well, in fact, if possible, even Conan's current elementary school student appearance should be kept out of the news.

But Conan had already been in the newspapers before... and not just once.

So Conan's current thoughts, although somewhat exaggerated, have indeed reached a point of near-desperation, or perhaps it should be said that he's so fed up with his current situation that he's not bothered by the itch anymore.

Since I've already shown my skin, showing it a few more times doesn't seem to make much difference... Hmm?

Why does that sound a little strange?

Conan shuddered and turned his gaze to Ai Haibara, only to find that she seemed to be secretly watching something out of the corner of her eye as well.

What are you looking at?

Conan followed Ai Haibara's gaze with some confusion and then saw a black cat stretching lazily on the wall: "What's wrong with that cat...? You like cats?"

Ai Haibara did not look away, but replied with a hesitant and serious expression, "I think I've seen that cat many times."

Conan blinked, waited a few seconds, and then asked, "...So?"

"...It's nothing, it's just that I feel like that cat is stalking me."

Upon hearing Ai Haibara's answer, Conan couldn't help but laugh: "No way, why would a cat follow you? You didn't even feed it. Besides, while black cats aren't common, they're not rare either. How can you be sure you're seeing the same cat?"

Ai Haibara was silent for a moment before replying, "It's just a gut feeling. The most important thing is that, apart from the first time I saw it, every time I've seen it since, something bad has happened, or it's in the place where something bad happened. It's really unsettling..."

"So that's why the black cat always appears at the crime scene, or arrives near the crime scene beforehand."

Ai Haibara and Conan both raised an eyebrow and silently turned their gazes to Nakajima Keizo, who had snapped a photo of the black cat and was now writing furiously in his notebook.

When did this guy... get here?

Conan, who had originally intended to mock Ai Haibara for becoming neurotic and paranoid again, fell silent due to Nakajima Keizo's sudden intervention.

...while Nakajima Keizo, who overheard the two fake children talking, felt a little excited.

Nakajima Keizo no longer cared whether the bespectacled kid next to him, or those famous detectives, truly possessed the Grim Reaper's constitution.

On the contrary, ever since Nakajima began investigating Kogoro Mouri, inspiration has been pouring in one after another.

What Grim Reaper?

Shouldn't he be called the God of Wealth and the God of Luck?

As for the cases that the Grim Reaper Elementary School Student frequently encounters, is it because of his Grim Reaper constitution or because of this black cat?

Does it matter?

Please, I'm a reporter.

The truth doesn't matter; what matters is whether it can generate traffic and attract male fans!

Nakajima Keizo looked at the large characters on the notebook and nodded in satisfaction.

"The Black Cat of Calamity!"

"A black cat that crawled out of hell, carrying the aura of death; anyone who sees this cat will surely suffer misfortune."

This title is absolutely perfect!

It's a pity that I only found out about the appearance of this black cat now. I'll have to follow it for a few more days until I've accumulated enough material.

What's going on?

Sano, of course, noticed something was off about the fake child duo and the new character.

However, Sano didn't care too much. What could he do if he saw him? Would anyone have any designs on a stray cat? After stretching, he jumped down from the wall.

Go home, go home.

So when Nakajima Keizo looked up again, the black cat was nowhere to be seen.

Conan peeked out from the side and stole a glance at the notebook in Nakajima Keizo's hand. The first thing that caught his eye was the so-called "Death God Elementary School Student".

Chapter 255, Part 254: Black Death in the Wandering World!