Chapter 834 The Fate of the So-called Detective and the Phantom Thief
“Where did Asai Narumi go? Why do you ask?”
“Oh, I saw someone very similar to him near Tokyo. "Since you sent him the invitation, you shouldn't have allowed him to do whatever he wanted, right?"
"I've said it before, you detectives and I have different ideas." The method of the thief."
Kangze, who was leaning against the window, put the phone to his ear and skillfully changed his voice.
He knew that in the room on the other side of the wall was Conan on the other end of the phone, so he turned his direction carefully when he spoke.
It has to be said that even if the status of Chief Secretary is not a serious vest in the first place, it is somewhat arrogant to change the name so openly.
Of course, Asai Naomi originally hoped that the detectives would feel familiar.
It would be best to be suspicious of the reason why Haga Kyosuke invited him because of this sense of familiarity, and then learn the true story of the incident thirty years ago in advance.
Just like on Moon Shadow Island, he got involved in this family feud, not only to investigate Haga Kyosuke, but also to make the Shitara family's sinister intentions known to the public.
Now that they have reached the point where they have to pay for their crimes with their lives, it would be a pity for Kyosuke Haga if the truth about Shitara Danjiro's death cannot be revealed.
Hearing joker's ambiguous evasive statement, Conan's expression sank slightly.
From the beginning, he had clearly heard from the other party that the Phantom Thieves were more concerned about right and wrong and cutting off the cycle of hatred than secular justice, so even Miyano Mingmei was involved in the organization like that, and his identity was definitely not an innocent criminal. He was even a murderer who crossed that line for revenge. As long as it met his concept of "justice", he wouldn't care very much.
Just like the people who worked together to send the deceased to hell in Murder on the Orient Express.
"So your answer is..."
"Of course my answer is no comment. It's impossible for me to betray his information to you." Tangze tilted his head and rejected Conan's request.
Although the request was denied, Conan had already heard the information he wanted from his answer.
With a complicated look on his face, Conan let out a breath.
"...So sure enough, Asai Narumi has joined the Phantom Thieves. For no reason, you can't keep a secret for someone you only helped once, unless you think he is one of your own."
Joker likes to talk about the fact that he and the Phantom Thieves are one. It can be seen that he attaches great importance to the Phantom Thieves who regard him as their leader.
Due to the same goal, mutual help and tacit understanding, Joker rarely actually refuses his request. Only when Asai Narumi has been included in the category of objects that need to be protected by the other party, will the priority appear to be higher than Conan himself. situation.
Tang Ze chuckled a few times and reached out to touch the window glass in front of him.
The twisting and curved ivy vines wrap this window like a picture frame. Through it, the sullen little boy on the opposite balcony seems to be standing in an oil painting, in another world.
On this issue, they are indeed not on one side.
"You can call him Lunar from now on." Giving out this code name that is currently only circulated within the group, Tang Ze laughed softly, "Why, the little detective is going to arrest the criminal who escaped death. ”
Conan was stunned and opened his mouth to say something. Thinking of the piano music in the sea of fire, the words that came out of his mouth were choked in his throat.
Phantom thieves and detectives are common enemy configurations in novels. Even Conan himself is not immune to this. Just like the time in Dark Star, he originally knew that it was just a preview of the theft of jewelry and he was not interested, but in the end he was still close to it. I am instinctively attracted to Kaitou Kidd's mysterious, mystical and mystical ways and mysteries.
However, maybe the joker is different from the ordinary monster thieves. No one has really been stolen from by the other party. There were a few situations where money was involved, and the final facts proved that it was just the joker fighting against the villain. , which made him regretful, he always ignored the fact that joker was also a "criminal".
And compared to a thief like Kaitou Kidd who just enjoys collectibles, he may sink deeper...
"Even if you want to, I won't let you get what you want." No wait. After Conan thought about a result, Tang Ze directly asked and answered himself, "I can also tell you directly that the people I rescued, as long as they are capable enough, as long as they give up their past identities and join us wholeheartedly. If you are determined, I will take them in and protect them... If you want to fight against the darkness, you cannot stand in the light."
This is what Tang Ze has always believed in, whether now or in the past.
Without the unscrupulous support of people standing in the darkness, regardless of gains and losses, many confrontations would not have achieved victory at all. In the past, Karasawa played such a role, and now he still feels that he Be good at this.
“If you still have questions, I can answer you further. From the perspective of modern justice, everyone in our group is guilty. We stole, robbed, killed, and set fire. Fighting violence with violence, fighting evil with lynching, many of us have killed people."
"...Including you?"
"Including me." Tang Ze said calmly. The voice answered in the affirmative.
When acting as Kumail, of course he needs to do dirty work. This is also the reason why Shuichi Akai and Toru Amuro repeatedly confirmed whether he was ready.
It was the same in his previous life, Tang Ze never refused to face this fact.
"You can judge my behavior according to your thoughts, I will not deny it, because that is the truth. Don't believe me too much, Detective, I hope you will always look at me, and when I really cross the line , judge me mercilessly when I walk into the abyss. The sword hanging over Damocles' head must be prepared to fall at any time, so as not to let him forget himself."
Conan held on to the railing in front of him. , completely immersed in his thoughts, and he didn't even know when the other party hung up the phone.
He listened to the busy tone from his earphones, raised his head and looked at the sky.
The sparse clouds in the sky reflect clear red light, and the orange-red sunset is like embers after burning, illuminating the green walls wrapped in ivy with an ancient texture.
He felt that his current mood was calmer than joker imagined, and even calmer than he imagined.
He had imagined similar scenes in his mind, and even assumed their roles, imagining whether there would be any other options for him, and how he would choose when faced with the joker's extraordinary ability. .
The answer seems to be yes. The detective can only solve puzzles, but not everything. He has already understood this truth, so he will not be frustrated by the joker's frank appearance.
All he can do seems to be to follow his own principles and the methods he believes in to deal with and face this world with many injustices. Faced with Joker's confession, his thoughts did not waver.
Not only because of the justice he believes in, but also because this is the role that joker needs. A helper who stands in a different position, a friend who will not step into the darkness.
Thinking of this, Conan briefly ran through the list of people he had witnessed being rescued by the Phantom Thieves in his mind.
Narimi Asai, Akemi Miyano, Kimie Shimabukuro, and even Noah's Ark...
The faces of these people passed before his eyes one by one, and Conan tightened his grip on the railing. I couldn't help but think of a possibility.
Anyone who does things will inevitably have path dependence. In a place like the Phantom Thieves, where the voices are consistent, it is impossible for the joker to choose someone he does not agree with as his companion.
So, why did joker choose such a route? Could it be that he became what he is now and followed a similar path, taking revenge and even killing his enemies, so he could not return to ordinary life?
Joker’s enemies, the organization, Karasawa, who has attracted his attention, and himself...
Karasawa, who easily told the detective next door that he was autistic, felt very relaxed. .
He stretched, walked out of the room, and walked towards the annex building.
The Shitara family is not well-known but has many rules. Only Tiao Ichiro's family lives in the main building. Even Genzaburo's room is in the annex building, especially for nephews like Haga Kyosuke who have changed their names to foreign surnames.
Narimi Asai is accompanying him around the annex building, or in other words, preparing for the plan to start cleaning up from Genzaburo tomorrow.
“Actually, I don’t think lighting a fire is a good idea.” After listening to his rough idea, Asai Narumi couldn’t help but shake her head, “The vegetation in this house is too dense, and there is no buffer zone to separate the fire. It is difficult for the fire alarm to extinguish the fire in time."
After saying this, he looked at Haga Kyosuke's expression and added: "I am not against your intention to seek revenge, and I don't think it's against their family. What’s the problem, but it doesn’t seem to meet your requirements?”
In this regard, Asai Chengmi feels that she has a strong say. ,
Haga Kyousuke was thoughtful and nodded slowly.
The Shire family's house is too big for the population of their family. Being big means that it may get out of control.
What Haga Kyosuke wants is not a massacre. He hopes to avenge his father and hope that they can be tortured in unspeakable fear, rather than igniting all the wealth of the family with a fire. .
He just wants revenge. If possible, he still wants to keep as much of the Shitara family's wealth as possible and leave it in the hands of Shitara Renxi, a niece whom he admires very much. He can also be pedantic for the Shitara family. The old and dirty history has come to an end.
"Then do you think there is a better way?" Haga Kyosuke was very obedient and offered humbly advice.
As long as the order of revenge is correct and there will be no dissonance, he has nothing to be obsessed with in other aspects.
Narimi Asai raised his eyebrows and said decisively: "I feel that since two people have fallen to death and your father died in the same way, it is better to implement it thoroughly. Even if it requires a fire , that is also the last thing. "
The flame is the end and the starting point. It is a good symbol to burn everything in the past and enter a new stage.
"Yes, on this issue, I suggest you listen to Brother Narumi. I personally tested it and it works."
Asai Narumi doesn't even need to identify the source of the sound, he knows that he can Who is the guy who comes up with this kind of black humor.
He turned his head dumbfounded: "Why are you here? Aren't you working with those detectives?"
"What's there to be busy with? I already know the answer to the puzzle. There's no need." Tangze said. He waved his hand and stood in front of Haga Kyousuke again.
This was not the first time he met Haga Kyosuke, but it was the first time he used his own identity to talk to him.
Kyosuke Haga looked at the boy with white hair and red eyes and was briefly surprised.
The Phantom Thieves of the Heart are indeed mysterious, but not all members are hiding behind the scenes. Some of them have appeared in public, and that is the Phantom Thief who calls himself Joker.
After communicating with Asai Narumi, Haga Kyosuke, who was somewhat certain that they were indeed not ordinary people, carefully looked at him for a while, and had a hunch that the other party did not appear here for no reason.
"Let me introduce to you, this is our leader, joker. You should have heard his name." Asai Narumi made a gesture, "I came to him to confirm the proposal I just made. Is the plan feasible? It may be possible to use it to deal with people who are in a poor mental state. Mr. Gensaburo is still young and powerful, and it is unrealistic for him to follow the designed plan. "
In the second half of the story, Asai Narimi did not explain to Haga Kyosuke, who had not yet seen the true form of the Kaitou.
The only person in their group who has the ability to rely on various abnormal influences to directly affect themselves is the almighty Tang Ze himself. At this moment, if someone is needed to help carry out the task, it must be convenient for Tang Ze to be dispatched.
Karasawa said that this was because the other people in the group were more upright, and they were the only ones who loved to play dirty. Asai Narumi said it was nonsense, but if you think about it seriously, there are indeed some commonalities between them.
They are all people who rely on disguise and use a completely different appearance from the past to deceive their enemies and step towards the end of revenge. They choose similar paths, which shows that they are indeed the same type of people.
"I think the plan designed by Brother Chengshi is still feasible." Tang Ze took over the conversation and pointed in the direction of the upstairs, "Xian Sanlang lives very high, doesn't he?"
"You mean, make some preparations in advance?" Asai Narimi touched his chin, "Actually, the plan you helped me design was quite good. Unfortunately, Kyosuke's father does not have any representative music."
"Don't worry about your "Moonlight". Compared with this, Mr. Haga, do you have any old photos of your father?"
Hibiki Higa was stunned for a moment. Fu came back to his senses and nodded in response: "Of course there are, but most of them are at Yuga's house. If you want to look for them now, I remember that there are old family photos in the collection room in the main building."
"Yes, that would be much more convenient. Let me be more straightforward." Tang Ze turned to him, a faint golden light flashing in his red eyes, "Do you look like your father?"
(End of this chapter)