Chapter 136 Script Killing (Part 4)
Everyone was immersed in the game as they presented clues and engaged in a tug-of-war. Finally, only clues to the village beauty and the village tyrant remained, and it was Toru Amuro and Subaru Okiya who were searching for them.
"Actually, there's nothing special about these two." Amuro Toru flipped through the evidence in his hand and said, "If I have to say, it's that Nancun Ba has a crush on Lancun Hana."
Hearing about the love line again, everyone showed a look of excitement again.
Mao Lilan also looked at Edogawa Conan in shock: "Is this true?"
"It seems that Hana Ranmura really doesn't know." Okiya Subaru raised the corner of his mouth and asked, "Then may I ask Nanmura Ba, what do you think of her reaction of being completely clueless?"
What could Edogawa Conan possibly think? Whatever he says is hilarious right now. But he's very responsible. Since he's playing this role, he needs to give it his all.
So, Edogawa Conan coughed lightly and whispered: "I didn't mean to disturb her, I just hid my love for her in my heart."
Suzuki Sonoko suddenly shuddered and rubbed her arms. This kid...could he be telling the truth?
Edogawa Conan continued to reveal the character's inner thoughts: "My parents died young, and no one took care of me since I was a child. When I grew up, I became an ordinary guy. Apart from being a little handsome, I have no advantages."
Hattori Heiji frowned and muttered, "Did this guy really not add drama to himself?"
"The villagers actually look down on me and speak to me very rudely. Only Xiaolan is very friendly to me and smiles gently every time she sees me. I know that this is how she treats people, but I am still moved by her gentleness. However, I know that I am not worthy of her, so I just hide this love deep in my heart." Edogawa Conan lowered his head, not daring to look at the expressions of the crowd.
When Mao Lilan heard him call her "Xiaolan", her heart skipped a beat and a subtle sense of familiarity suddenly came over her.
And several people in the know couldn't help but complain in their hearts: Is this guy really not adding drama to himself?
If they asked, Higashino Hiroshi, who knew everyone's script, would have told them: This guy is just adding drama to his own story! The script only says that the village tyrant has a crush on the village beauty because she smiled at a group of people, and he thought she was smiling at him, and then he fell in love with her. There's no mention of his parents dying young or being isolated.
Higashino Hiroshi also muttered in his heart: Did Conan also write a biography for the village bully? He is really worthy of being the son of an actress, so professional.
"So you follow Hana Ranmura every day?" asked Toru Amuro.
Edogawa Conan nodded in agreement: "Yes."
Amuro Toru: "Don't you know this is a crime?"
Everyone: ...Aren't we playing a script-killing game? Everyone present is a suspect.
Edogawa Conan curled his lips: "I know, but the village tyrant doesn't know."
Hearing him say this, Mao Lilan realized that this was role-playing and Conan was just acting according to the script.
Edogawa Conan cleared his throat and said, "Because there are so many people who like Xiaolan, people often block her on the road, so I escort her secretly. As soon as I find someone who wants to find her, I immediately drag that person away in advance."
Mao Lilan suddenly realized: "No wonder fewer people have stopped me recently. It turns out you are helping me. I thought the village chief said something." She explained to everyone, "Before, many people pursued me and delayed my work, so I went to find the village chief and wanted him to help me."
Higashino Hi said, "How can I help you? As long as they don't do anything beyond the line, how can I stop them from pursuing their partners? But Nancun Ba..." He turned to look at Edogawa Conan, "You frequently ruin other people's good things. Several people have come to me to complain."
Edogawa Conan waved his hand and said with disdain: "Tsk, let them come to me! Let them talk about it after they can beat me!"
Suzuki Sonoko finally couldn't help herself. She leaned over to Mao Lilan's ear and whispered, "Did this guy choose this character on purpose? He got it!"
Ran Mao Li explained for Conan: "Everyone chooses the script randomly and doesn't know what's in it." However, her tone was hesitant, and it was obvious that she was not so sure.
"Since the village tyrant follows Lancunhua every day, can't he testify for her?" Yuanshan Heye said.
Hattori Heiji shook his head: "No, he might also give false testimony to Hana Ranmura because he loves her too much."
After hearing this, Mao Lilan stopped worrying about the strange feeling in her heart and turned her attention back to the game. She said, "But I saw Ayong before the villagers met him. If I was the one who did it, then who did the villagers meet at 11 o'clock?"
"The murderer can lie." Hattori Heiji said, "You can lie about the timeline."
Mao Lilan analyzed calmly: "I did tell the villagers about the timeline later, but please note that I was not the last person to say it. And I didn't know that Nancunba was following me. If I lied about the timeline, Nancunba would definitely find something unusual. He can't lie, so wouldn't I be exposed then?" Her thinking was very clear, and she found the key points to refute at once.
"The timeline of Hana Ranmura should be correct." Subaru Okiya added, "I found a basket of small fish and shrimp in her house. They must have been caught in the creek around that time."
Mao Lilan nodded.
Toru Amuro said, "I also tend to believe that her timeline is fine." He took out a train ticket and said, "However, Nancun Ba has another clue that points to outside the village. The ticket for tomorrow morning at nine o'clock has a departure point of 'town' and a destination of 'suburbs'. So you want to leave here?" After that, he handed the ticket to others to circulate.
Edogawa Conan scratched his head and said, "Actually, this ticket is not mine."
Everyone looked at him in confusion.
"To be precise, I bought it, but not for my own use. It's for Xiaolan."
Mao Lilan pointed at herself in confusion: "Is it for me?"
Edogawa Conan turned to look at Mao Lilan and said, "Don't you always say that you want to go out and see the world? So I saved up money to buy this ticket. I followed you today just to find a chance to give you the ticket."
The sincerity in his eyes made Ran Maoli's heart sink. Conan, is he really acting?
Dong Yexi supported his chin with his hands crossed, his eyes moving back and forth between the two of them. As expected, couples have to play with the emotional line. The more serious the play, the more things will be exposed!
But there were still some people who didn't understand the situation. Hattori Heiji asked, "Aren't you afraid that the village beauty will never come back after leaving?"
Edogawa Conan rolled his eyes at him, then said seriously: "No matter what Xiaolan does, I will support her. Even if she doesn't come back, I will accept it. After all, I am just a secret admirer. Besides, even if I confessed to her, or she is her boyfriend, I will not stop her. I will not tell her what to do, but will help her realize her dream. As for whether she wants to come back..." He looked at Mao Lilan and smiled slightly, "I think, if the outside world is the stage she wants, then it's not a bad thing for her not to come back."
Toyama Kazuha's eyes flickered, and she pinched Hattori Heiji's arm so hard it almost turned blue. What's going on? One is an elementary school student, the other a high school student, but why are they so inexplicably matched?! Am I losing my mind?
Hattori Heiji grimaced in pain, but didn't dare to pull his arm back. He thought Toyama Kazuha thought his problem was bad and was taking it out on Mori Ran.
Higashino gasped. He was sure he hadn't written these words; they were all Conan's own creation! Kudo Shinichi always showed his talent for love when he least expected it. Look at Xiaolan, even though she was facing a child, her eyes were filled with surprise and doubt.
At this time, Suzuki Sonoko coughed hard and said through gritted teeth: "It seems that 'Nancun Ba' is truly in love with 'Lancun Hana'!" She used emphasis on the character's name to remind Maori Ran that she was acting.
"I don't know any of this. Um... thank you." Mao Lilan restrained the emotions in her eyes and continued to act according to her character, "But I can't accept your ticket."
Edogawa Conan pretended to be relaxed and said, "It doesn't matter. I have already guessed the result."
Yuanshan Heye said with a deep look on his face: "Why do I feel like there is a deep sense of sadomasochism?"
"Huh?" Hattori Heiji didn't understand. He just rejected a thug, so how could it be considered a tragic love affair?
Hattori Heiji was very clear-headed and did not attribute the plot to the actors themselves, but some people were indeed affected.
After the first round of discussion, everyone had their own suspicions and could not be completely ruled out, especially the village chief and his wife and the three tourists, who still had a lot of things to hide.
Xiao Dai said, "Next, we'll begin the second round of evidence search. We're now unlocking the outdoor search area, including ridges, streams, and woods. Anyone who wants to search indoors can stay indoors. This search will not be counted."
When everyone walked out of the house, they found that there were a few more signposts outside. The places like the creek were definitely not real creeks, but just a small scene.
The group dispersed and acted according to their own ideas.
About half an hour later, the radio suddenly sounded: "Undercover report. It is now 1:00 PM. Villager Ping was found dead by the stream."
Everyone who listened to the broadcast attentively:!!!
Hattori Heiji: "Huh?" He stood beside the "stream" with a confused look on his face, and Edogawa Conan who was with him also looked at him stupidly.
He was still alive and well, how could he die?
Just as they were about to leave, two people suddenly appeared, wrapped in black tights. They looked like the kind of people used to play supporting roles in a stage play. Then, one on each side, they carried Hattori Heiji and ran out.
"Hey hey hey? What are you doing? Put me down!" The two men in black were very tall. They lifted Hattori Heiji up, and his feet were hanging in the air. He could only kick weakly in the air.
Edogawa Conan was stunned, then quickly ran after them.
Hattori Heiji was brought back to the hall and pressed into a seat, then the man in black put a black mask on him with a huge white cross in the middle.
Everyone who heard the noise and followed over had a look of confusion on their faces.
At this time, Xiao Dai explained: "We are now reconstructing the entire case. In fact, there is no evidence collection or discussion in the real situation."
"That is to say, at noon the day after Ayong disappeared, Villager Ping was really dead." Edogawa Conan said with a serious face, "Now we must not only find the person who took Ayong away, but also catch the murderer who killed Villager Ping."
"Moreover, these two criminals may not be the same person." Amuro Toru added, "We can't even rule out the suspicion that Villager Ping abducted Ayong."
Their words were agreed by others.
At this time, Hattori Heiji suddenly raised his hand and said, "I think the person who killed me is among the three tourists." He was wearing a mask and his voice was muffled.
Suzuki Mariko left and retorted, "I refuse to make unfounded accusations without any evidence."
Xiao Dai reminded: "Villager Ping, you are already dead and can no longer make a sound."
"That's right." Edogawa Conan showed a gloating expression, "Just go with peace of mind. We will find the real murderer and help you avenge."
"But we're not that unkind. After all, we're just playing a game, so don't take it too seriously." Xiao Dai considerately handed him a sign, "You can use this to express your opinion."
Hattori Heiji took it and looked at it. There were different words on both sides of the hand-raising sign. One side said "I strongly agree" and a circle, and the other side said "You fart" and a cross. The emotional expression was very accurate.
Hattori Heiji: ...It doesn't have to be so fitting.
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