Chapter 122
Because this is an international flight, there are many foreigners in addition to Japanese passengers.
Fortunately, Yusaku Kudo has moved to the United States in recent years and is quite famous as a mystery novelist. He has even helped solve many cases and has many friends in the FBI. Therefore, everyone on the plane who knows him trusts him and hopes he can solve cases, while those who don't know him are also full of expectations after being educated about him.
As expected, Yusaku Kudo, with the help of Kenji Hagiwara, gathered clues and, after some deduction, found the real culprit, temporarily locking him up until he was handed over to the local police after landing.
Matsuda Jinpei also successfully defused the bomb, and the entire plane erupted in applause—for the efforts of the others, and for his own narrow escape.
Because of what Usakata Saiki did, it was indeed very suspicious to outsiders. What good person would take a tour of the plane before sitting down? So it was only natural for him to slack off, sitting there watching the police and mystery novelists busy themselves, and incidentally gaining a lot of suspicion points.
Usoppei, smugly enjoying the windfall, exclaimed: "See? I told you I'd get a vacation this time! Who solves cases while abroad? I'm already pretty weak as a police officer!"
System: [Don't get too excited yet...]
The current situation is that the prisoner is a crew member; the captain and co-pilot are already dead.
Although there is an autopilot system, the autopilot system of this era is obviously not intelligent enough, otherwise there would be no need to put two captains in the cockpit. To be precise, it should be semi-autopilot. So the question is - who will fly the plane?
In the staff break room, Yusaku Kudo coughed and said, "Although I've learned how to fly a small plane and can manage, it's still a bit strenuous for one person..."
Matsuda Jinpei chimed in, "But if we were to announce over the loudspeaker who knows how to fly a plane, it might cause panic, and everyone would know the captain is dead..."
Although he loves mechanics and has subscribed to many related magazines and newspapers, none of them teach him how to fly a plane!
The flight attendants were very anxious because there were so many buttons on the control panel. If they accidentally pressed the wrong one, no one knew what would happen. It was fine when the flight was stable, but what if they needed to change direction or land?
The control tower received a message saying they could only provide on-site instruction, but looking at the dense array of buttons, it was already difficult to find the one the other person was referring to. It would be best to find someone experienced or with a photographic memory who could remember the location of each button and what was written on it at a glance, so they could keep up with the instructions.
"Uh..." Kenji Hagiwara hesitated before speaking, "Should I ask Fukami?"
In this serious setting, he changed his usual flippant way of addressing people, making himself seem more reliable, and also making Han Chuan Shenliu seem more reliable.
Matsuda Jinpei looked at him, puzzled: "Huh? Hankawa can fly a plane?"
Isn't he an orphan? He finally managed to get into a university in Hakata from a remote area, and then came to Tokyo. Where would he get the opportunity and resources to learn to fly a plane?!
Kenji Hagiwara certainly didn't think that Shinryu Kakeru was trained to fly a plane just because he joined an illegal organization. He just thought, "Shinryu has a photographic memory and learns very quickly..."
Speaking of quick learning ability, Matsuda Jinpei immediately recalled that bomb design blueprint.
He always thought it was Kenji Hagiwara who taught Shinryu Samakawa, so if you calculate the time, the fact that he could draw that kind of design after learning for such a short period of time shows that he is indeed very talented.
Furthermore, the design drawings reveal a deep understanding of mechanical structures, suggesting that Kanakawa Shinryu may have privately studied a great deal of related material, coupled with his photographic memory…
Yusaku Kudo had already deduced that Shinryu Samakawa was with the two policemen. Although he didn't know their names yet, he immediately recognized them when he heard them say that, and he seemed to be deep in thought.
If it's that person...
For some reason, he actually had a feeling that the other party might be flying a plane.
Kudo Yusaku boarded the plane earlier than Samikawa Shinryu, so when he was sitting in his seat, he could see Samikawa Shinryu's strange behavior of looking around the cabin.
That dangerous aura made this mystery novelist, who frequently witnessed crime scenes and encountered numerous criminals, instinctively tense up.
In that instant, countless scenarios flashed through his mind, all of which could be crammed into a mystery novel. He even felt that his writing, which had been stuck for a month, had suddenly become inspired, and he really wanted to transform into an octopus and write five or six novels at the same time!
That is, assuming he can get off the plane alive.
When the other person's gaze fell on him, their eyes flickered slightly, and Kudo Yusaku's heart almost stopped beating.
Fortunately, the other person kept their hands in their pockets the whole time, as if they were just taking a casual look around, and then sat back down.
It was only at this moment that Kudo Yusaku, who always had exceptional observational skills, noticed the two people sitting in the seats next to the other person and guessed that they were actually police officers.
Wait, speaking of the police...
Kudo Yusaku suddenly remembered that during his trip back to Japan to deal with publishing issues, he had overheard his police friends discussing a strange topic.
At first, I was just complaining about how tough it is to get into police academy these days. People who fail the written exam can hold a grudge against the academy and seek revenge. They're so ungrateful! Some people have top grades, and the academy has to hesitate for a long time before accepting them!
Yusaku Kudo asked out of curiosity, "Since your grades are fine, why are you hesitating?"
His friend sighed and asked him a question in return: "Do you believe that someone can do nothing but look like the Napoleon of the criminal world at first glance?"
"..." Kudo Yusaku pondered for a moment, "If it's a murderer, you can often tell. There's a kind of hostility about them, but if they're good at disguising themselves, they can make you feel like a good neighbor or friend... But if you're talking about the Napoleon of the criminal world, which is used to describe Moriarty, I'll take that as you want to describe that person as a behind-the-scenes manipulator—not doing the work themselves, but just directing from behind the scenes. This person is usually intelligent, arrogant, has a strong personal charisma, and is good at disguising themselves. It's rather difficult to tell them off at a glance."
His friend glanced at him, but didn't say anything, and the conversation ended there.
But upon seeing Shinryu Samakawa, Yusaku Kudo suddenly had a belated realization—ah, indeed.
That young man with deep red hair and eyes had an arrogant air about him, as if he didn't care about others, and a callous disregard for life.
He gives people a sense of freedom that disregards morality. Therefore, in modern society, people who rely on morality and law for security will inevitably feel a sense of crisis. This leads most people to subconsciously realize that the person is unrestrained and they don't know what he might do, so they make the judgment that the person is very dangerous.
But that feeling of freedom can fill some people who are tired of following the rules with longing and admiration.
...I see. If it was him, no wonder the police academy hesitated.
Because Kudo Yusaku had carefully observed Samikawa Shinryu and had a strange feeling that the other party was very smart and might actually know a lot, Matsuda Jinpei was still hesitating after Hagiwara Kenji suggested it. He said directly, "Why don't we ask him? If he really has a photographic memory, with me and the tower commander, that should be enough."
So, after lying down for a short while, Usui Saiki was taken to the cockpit by Hagiwara Kenji, who then told him why he had been called there.
"...Flying an airplane?" Usui Saiki was even more confused than Matsuda Jinpei had been. "What made you think that an orphan like me could have studied this?"
The system reminded him: "You really do know how!!! Have you forgotten the driving proficiency you redeemed?"
But according to my character's established personality, I shouldn't be able to do that!
[Aren't you going to raise suspicion levels anymore?!]
I hate explaining, and I'm on vacation right now.
When Bo Yezaki tries to build up suspicion, he always follows one principle: he refuses to explain himself in a way that requires a lot of time and eloquence afterward, and even then, he may not be able to explain clearly. In some cases, he is even suspected to be so suspicious that he could be sent directly to prison.
He just wanted to generate enough suspicion that the other person would know without him having to explain.
When Kudo Yusaku heard Usaku Saiki say that he was an orphan, he was taken aback for a moment, because he couldn't deduce from his demeanor that he was an orphan. However, he quickly covered it up and smiled and said, "It's okay if you don't. I heard you have a photographic memory?"
Having said all that, Usui Saiki naturally understood that, apart from Kudo Yusaku, probably no one else on the plane knew how to drive...
The system gloated: "If you lie flat, you won't be able to arrive in Hawaii on time. Choose for yourself."
“…I understand.” Bo Ye Saiki glanced around the driver’s cab. “I’ll give it a try.”
Although he had just said that he couldn't fly a plane, for some reason, even though he was only saying "let's try," the flight attendants who had previously doubted him couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and felt inexplicably reassured.
It's amazing how this young man, who exudes a dangerous aura, inspires such trust in everyone at a time like this—they all feel that such a powerful figure couldn't possibly die in a place like this! Doesn't that mean everyone is safe?!
Kenji Hagiwara asked, "Do you need help?"
"You should go back to your seats. It might be a bit bumpy. I'll call someone if you need anything." Kudo Yusaku knew very well that having fewer people around at times like this was better for his mindset.
So Kenji Hagiwara and Jinpei Matsuda gave Saiki Usaba a serious look, telling him to take care, and then followed the flight attendants out of the cockpit.
Kudo Yusaku and Usaku Saiki each sat in the driver's seat, with Usaku Saiki memorizing the locations of the buttons before they began communicating with the control tower.
The worst thing at times like this is encountering some unexpected event. Fortunately, the journey was relatively smooth. What was supposed to be a six-hour trip took an hour of smooth sailing, an hour of solving the case, and another four hours before we finally arrived over Hawaii.
Bored to the point of flipping through the "Aircraft Emergency Instructions," Usakabe finally decided to close his eyes and rest in his seat.
Yusaku Kudo sensed that Saiki Usaba didn't want to talk, so he tactfully refrained from chatting. Nothing unexpected happened during this time until the technology was not yet mature enough to switch from autopilot to manual landing. Only then did he call out to Usaba and ask him to follow the control tower's instructions to find the necessary button from a bunch of buttons.
Because it was raining in Hawaii, when Saiki Usaba opened his eyes and realized that the descent was slowing down, he immediately turned on the windshield wipers.
Yusaku Kudo: "...?"
The control tower was even a beat slower than him: "Turn on the wipers now, the controller is..."
Yusaku Kudo: "...It's already open."
"Okay." The control tower continued remotely, oblivious to the situation. "Control panel...flight control system...there's a button with the words '..."
Everything went smoothly. During those four hours, Yusaku Kudo diligently memorized the cluster of buttons around him, so finding them was relatively quick.
But Bo Yezaki was even faster than him; sometimes, before he could even find it, Bo Yezaki had already finished.
So dazzling was the scene that Kudo Yusaku didn't realize something was wrong until the orders from the control tower finally came to an end.
"The control tower just said they need to make adjustments..."
“It’s all adjusted,” said Usakata Saiki quite naturally.
Yusaku Kudo: "...Did you adjust that last command too?"
"Um."
Yusaku Kudo: "…………"
No, if he wasn't mistaken, the last instruction was something that Hanchuan Shenliu had already adjusted by the time the control tower had even started and reported the data! It made him think it was a previous instruction, because even someone who had learned to fly a plane wasn't sure of their own judgment and had to listen to the control tower's instructions before taking action...
—So why is this guy so skilled?! Isn't he an orphan who can't fly a plane?!
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