dmims Chapter 170 The Dead Doctor
Chapter 170 The Dead Doctor
Chapter 170 The Dead Doctor
Akutagawa Hiko was unaware of whether Kogoro Mouri had ultimately resolved the dispute between Kazushi Nakamichi and Yumi Horikoshi, but seeing Yumi Horikoshi leave in a hurry, it was clear that the matter had been discussed openly.
The others who remained unaware of the situation simply assumed that Horikoshi Yumi was being capricious once again.
That evening, Ran abandoned her father, who was drunk again, and took Akutagawa Hiko, Conan, and Sonoko directly to the restaurant included with the hot spring trip pass.
As Akutagawa Hiko and the others were heading to their private room according to the waiter's directions, a chubby man walked out, drunk and leaning against the wall.
Just as the man was about to fall, Akutagawa Hiko and Ran caught him on either side. The drunk man adjusted his glasses, looked up, and said, "Th-thank you, but you don't need to help me. I can stand."
After saying that, as if to prove himself, he gently pushed the two people's hands apart and staggered towards the toilet.
"It's okay, he doesn't look like he can go to the toilet by himself."
Akutagawa glanced at the people dining inside and said, "He has many companions; we can just remind him."
Judging from the sign outside, this was a gathering of doctors.
Soon, a man with a disgruntled look, who seemed to have just argued with his companion, came out: "I'll go with him, so this guy who's drunk who knows how much he's had doesn't end up dead in the toilet."
Akutagawa looked at the face of the person in front of him, then recalled the person he had just helped, and glanced inside again, finding a doctor who looked about six-tenths like the muscular man who had forcibly kissed Conan.
"Ayan, what are you looking at? Come here!"
"Coming!"
Suppressing his suspicions, Akutagawa Hiko knew that the person with the Grim Reaper's aura was right next to him, and even if there was a case, he wouldn't be able to escape it. He would definitely run into them when he went back tomorrow morning.
The thought of another wave of reputation points coming in made the bland dishes, which I didn't usually like, suddenly taste quite special.
Sonoko took a sip of the fish soup, the delicious flavor bursting in her mouth, and asked curiously, "Ayan seems to be in a good mood today, did something good happen?"
They've hung out together before, so it probably wasn't a trip. If we can find the variables and replicate it, then as long as we associate the feeling of happiness with her, Sonoko Suzuki, we won't have to worry about not being able to ask her out in the future.
That way, over time, feelings might develop, and maybe you can win her over.
Sonoko Suzuki, you really are a genius! You couldn't hook up with handsome guys before because you weren't serious enough. Now you definitely can.
Akutagawa Hiko nodded: "Indeed."
However, this matter of Nakamichi and Shichi is only about to happen. At most, it will circulate among those who participated in the class reunion. But the case that may be encountered tomorrow will be different.
Conan spoke frankly, saying that as the saying goes, sharing happy things will multiply happiness.
"Brother Ayan prevented a crime from happening today!"
Ran and Sonoko immediately perked up, their ears practically bulging out of their sockets: "What's going on? What case is it?"
Seeing that Akutagawa Hiko didn't react, Conan openly recounted what had happened, of course, without forgetting to embellish their story of trespassing on someone else's room.
After listening, Xiaolan felt genuinely fortunate. Although her father seemed eccentric and confused, his feelings for his old classmates and his pursuit of justice were genuine.
It's hard to imagine how devastating it would be for her father if this tragedy were to actually happen, and he would definitely insist on finding out the truth himself.
As for Sonoko Suzuki, upon hearing that what would make Hiko Akutagawa happy was preventing an impending murder and deriving a sense of accomplishment and joy from it, she instantly became dejected.
This task is probably quite difficult.
Even if she could do it, she wouldn't commit murders just because she's chasing after handsome men, and then have Akutagawa Hiko stop her. What kind of person would she be?
Sonoko Suzuki decided to channel her grief and anger into her appetite, and devoured the entire fish feast.
The next morning, the group arrived at the station with some local specialties, but Kogoro Mouri had nothing in his hands.
Conan brought gifts for his friends and Professor Agasa.
No one thought Kogoro Mouri should take anything. It was already a good thing that he wasn't passed out drunk on the roadside or vomiting into a trash can. Heaven knows why he drank so much alcohol for breakfast. Wasn't he afraid of ruining his stomach?
"Dad, don't drink so much alcohol so early in the morning!"
With Sonoko and Akutagawa Hiko sharing the burden, Ran could also free up one hand to support Kogoro Mori a little; she couldn't just leave him on the ground and ignore him.
"The day's plan begins in the morning; how can we not enjoy such a beautiful time with a drink?"
Akutagawa Hiko couldn't help but facepalm. Is that how you use that phrase? This uncle really is a heavy drinker. I just can't understand it.
After buying the tickets, Sonoko casually stuffed the receipts into Conan's pocket, and Conan, who dared not complain, could only obediently keep them safe.
The train only recognizes tickets, not people; if you lose your ticket, you'll have to get a new one.
However, this can be seen as Sonoko Suzuki's recognition of Conan, as most people wouldn't entrust their train tickets to a child for safekeeping.
Since there were no assigned seats, they could sit wherever there was an empty seat. After putting away their luggage, they worked together to lay Kogoro Mori down so he could get a good night's sleep, since there was still plenty of time before the next stop.
I originally wanted to lay him flat, but Akutagawa Hiko stopped me.
He remembered that someone had gotten drunk, lay down to sleep, and ended up drowning in their own vomit. Just thinking about that kind of death made his scalp crawl, so the impression was particularly deep.
Conan couldn't help but nod. As expected of Hiko, his knowledge was indeed extensive.
As the train slowly starts moving, the scenery outside the window often flashes by. If you spot something interesting and are about to go see it, but it falls far behind, you'll inevitably feel a little disappointed.
However, this feeling of regret will either be diluted by the journey or become part of the journey itself, and will be remembered by people.
Just like a fish that gets off the hook and grows bigger and bigger in the days to come, this regret will become more hazy and beautiful through the filter of the past.
Two doctors who had met them once before seemed to be arguing at a nearby table. One of the handsome doctors stormed off, leaving the chubby young man standing there, hesitant to speak.
If he had chased after them then, perhaps no one would have died.
However, it's not certain. The focus might shift back to him, since it's already a done deal that the handsome guy is under investigation for his illegal income.