The opening ceremony banquet went on as usual, and no unusual incidents occurred.
While chatting with the guests, Fujiwara Yu did not forget to observe everything around him. He did not see anyone acting suspiciously, but when he returned to the Junior Detective League, he found that Miyano Shiho had disappeared.
He quickly grabbed Conan's shoulders, frowned, and asked:
"Where is she? Didn't I tell you to keep an eye on her?!"
"Brother Toji, don't be nervous. Haibara and Ayumi went to the bathroom. Besides, Miyasaka-san is with them, so you can rest assured." Conan Edogawa reached out and slapped the hand off his shoulder. It really hurt. It seems that Haibara is really important to Brother Toji.
Was it just going to the toilet?
Fujiwara Yuu hesitated for a moment before heading out of the venue. After asking the waiter standing at the door, he arrived at the entrance of the women's restroom. Thinking of his first meeting with Miyano Shiho, he touched his nose awkwardly and shouted inside:
"Asami, are you guys in there?"
"Hmm? That's Brother Takashi's voice!" Yoshida Ayumi poked her head out to look outside the bathroom and couldn't help but sigh, "Brother Takashi, you're too clingy. Even if you like Sister Asami, as a gentleman you shouldn't come here!"
Fujiwara Yuu's eyes suddenly became small. He never expected that he would be scolded by a child. Haibara Ai walked out of the bathroom with her hands behind her back, and the smile on the corner of her mouth was obviously teasing.
He tugged at his tie awkwardly, his voice trailing off:
“…I’m leaving now.”
He's not a puppy or a kitten, and he's not clingy or anything like that.
Fujiwara Yuu hurried back to the banquet hall, just in time to catch the game that Tokiwa Mio had prepared with great expense. His eyes fell on the convertible red Ford Mustang, and he reached out to adjust the position of the headset and whispered:
"Mr. Ace, do you want me to help you win the game? This is your favorite car."
"Oh, no need. My current car is fine." After checking the men's restroom cubicle and making sure there was no problem, Shuichi Akai moved on to the next room. Although the project was large, this was the only stupid method he could use at this stage.
Seeing Sawaguchi Chinami walking towards him with a basket and a small flag, Fujiwara Yu waved his hand. He was not interested in this game, and because of the special training he was extremely sensitive to time, participating in it was undoubtedly a form of "cheating".
He smiled at the young detectives participating in the game and made a gesture of encouragement to them.
Akai Shuichi's voice came through the headset again, and he asked:
"How's Tōguchi Shigehiko? He shouldn't have left the venue, right?"
"No, there are two bodyguards with him, but he obviously doesn't like to smile today." Fujiwara You's eyes fell on Shigehiko, who was so nervous that he kept wiping his sweat, and even when someone came forward to talk to him, he just smiled awkwardly. He didn't have a good impression of this kind of people, but as a policeman, it was his duty to protect citizens, so he had to do his best to ensure the other party's safety.
"A death row inmate doesn't want to hear that he's going to be executed tonight. Try to understand him."
"I'm sorry, but I never understood criminals."
Shuichi Akai closed the fire escape door, his lips slightly raised without answering. He was also unwilling to let any criminal go. If one day he could really understand the criminal's thoughts, he would probably take a different path.
So at all times, he would warn himself to be wary of the stories created by criminals.
Fujiwara Yu noticed that everyone participating in the game closed their eyes and began to count. The people in the organization should not be bored enough to participate in such a small game. He looked around and observed the people who did not participate in the game. Most of them were familiar faces.
For example, the well-known music producer Naoya Tarumi, the best-selling novelist Mika Nanjo, and the chairman of the automobile company Kenzo Masuyama are all wealthy people whose assets can easily buy hundreds of Ford Mustangs.
This 30-second guessing game was finally won by Kogoro Mori, which made Fujiwara Yu feel incredible. He never expected that this uncle had such a skill. He was really a hidden talent... No wonder he left a legend in the police academy.
After Maori Kogoro's hilarious acceptance speech, the lights in the venue went out, leaving only a beam of light above the stage. The bespectacled host smiled at the guests below and said:
"Ladies and gentlemen, next I would like to introduce the works of our most important guest today, Mr. Kisaragi Minemizu, a master of Japanese painting and a national treasure of our country! Mr. Kisaragi has a particular love for Mount Fuji and has dedicated over thirty years to depicting its majestic beauty."
During his time in the United States, Fujiwara Yuu would visit art exhibitions in his free time. However, when he saw the work of Kisaragi Honesu, he felt a strange feeling. He felt as if he had seen it somewhere before.
You can tell who it is by the feeling of their trouser legs being pulled.
Fujiwara Yuu squatted down skillfully next to Conan and asked in a low voice:
"What's wrong? Have you discovered anything?"
"Brother Takashi, don't you think that this Mount Fuji turned upside down would look like a small wine glass?" Edogawa Conan said seriously.
He suddenly remembered the scene he saw a few days ago when he followed the Junior Detective Team to visit several suspects. At that time, the curtains of Ruyue Fengshui's house were completely drawn, even though it was not dark yet.
But after seeing the painting of Mount Fuji, he realized the meaning of drawing the curtains.
It’s not that I don’t want to see Mount Fuji outside the window, but I don’t want to see Mount Fuji split in half!
The presence of the twin skyscrapers successfully divided Mount Fuji into two halves in terms of perception, which was definitely a huge blow to Rugetsu Minemizu, who had been painting Mount Fuji for 30 years.
Having experienced the crazy symmetrical aesthetician like Moritani Teiji, Edogawa Conan couldn't help but think of this alternative and crazy motive for murder. You know, the dead Oki Iwami was the guy who allowed the Twin Towers skyscraper to pass the review!
After realizing this, Fujiwara Yu hurriedly stood up and rushed towards the stage, but at this moment, a gunshot attracted the attention of everyone present, followed by the sound of something breaking.
Gun? Did they organize him—damn it!
Just as Fujiwara Yu was about to move closer to the source of the sound, he felt someone grabbing his wrist tightly. He looked down and met Haibara Ai's beautiful ice-blue eyes. Even though the hand holding his was trembling slightly, her gaze was very firm.
He was stunned for a second and asked softly:
"Do you feel their presence?"
"...Hmm, there are two people's auras."
In order to make Huiyuan Ai relax, Fujiwara Yuu squatted down and patted her head, half-jokingly saying:
"You're more useful than radar. Now, stop staring at me with those big eyes and go to your sister. I'll take care of the rest. And by the way, help me keep an eye on someone and don't let him do anything wrong."
"Yes, I will. Be safe."
"learn."
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