Chapter 887 About Justice
"Name the best high school detective in Japan? What a boring thing."
Looking at Hattori and Heiji who suddenly came to stay, Mouri Kogoro rolled his eyelids in disgrace, and commented sharply: "Even if the competition really comes out and one of you wins, then with such a It’s impossible for anyone to admit a number one with multiple qualifiers.”
What's more, in order to make the name sound good and facilitate the program flow, this so-called "high school detective" selection, except for the eastern one, has only selected one high school detective who meets the requirements, selected and invited. They are all TV stations, so this is even more childish.
"You little brats, it's time to grow up. If you really regard detective as a graduate career, what's the use of just caring about some names." Mouri Kogoro sneered very rudely, "Let me tell you, really The one who can be called the number one is Akechi Goro. He can handle things better than you. Fame is meaningless if it cannot be converted into substantial commercial value and social status. That guy's commission fee is now higher than mine. ”
Hattori Heiji, who was gearing up because of the so-called representatives of the Southeast and Northwest regions, narrowed his eyes.
He would not like to hear anyone praise Goro Akechi.
Such a guy with a dubious identity, no bottom line in his work, and no matter how pretentious he is in order to gain fame, can be compared to himself. No matter how he thinks about it, he feels that something is wrong with this society!
"What you said sounded too strong like brass." Hattori Heiji then made a fanning gesture and immediately retorted, "I heard that it was only an elderly man who said this."
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The veins on Mouri Kogoro's forehead suddenly popped out: "The brat who comes to other people's houses to eat and drink has no right to look down on this and that! You can be a detective without any worries, not because of your family. The conditions are good! Others are not as relaxed as you!”
"Humph, at worst, I won't eat your food. I'll go downstairs to eat Karasawa's food." Hattori Heiji crossed his arms not to be outdone, "Karasawa's cooking is much better than yours!"
"He himself is dependent on others, and you have the nerve to take advantage of him!"
"What's wrong? It's not like I don't give you money! I also brought souvenirs when I came to stay at your house!"
……
"...That's it." After describing what happened in the morning, Hattori Heiji spread his hands towards the speechless Karasawa, "I was kicked out. So, before the variety show officially starts, I have to make do with you. ”
Karasawa sank into his soft bean bag sofa, looking at Hattori Heiji sitting carelessly on his bed, and sighed heavily.
Guys who are too familiar with themselves are such a headache.
They must be considered good friends now, but to suddenly come to your door without saying hello and ask to share a room with you is still too borderline.
Well, it’s not a big deal to really take him in for a day or two. The problem is, if you Hei Hattori is preparing to participate in a variety show, don’t I, Goro Akechi, need it?
After patting his head, Tang Ze said helplessly: "This is my current residence, but in the end I am just a renter...and there is only a single bed here..."
"It's okay. I asked Kazuha. She will send a quilt over in a moment and I will just make the floor." Hattori Heiji waved his hand, "I'm just sleeping on the floor of the attic. I don't mind."
Is it a matter of whether you mind or not?
And why did Yuan Shan and Ye check in well, but you were kicked downstairs? Do you want to seriously reflect on this issue?
Sure enough, he can't deal with this type of guy the most. No matter how things happen, he will be the one who is troubled.
Karasawa looked at the playful and smiling Hattori Heiji and said quietly: "Yeah, you definitely don't mind. It's not like you've never slept in an attic. Maybe you really like this kind of environment."
Hattori Heiji was stunned for a moment before realizing that Karasawa was referring to the last time he came to investigate but was plotted against, and was beaten up and locked up in the attic by the associates of the evil lawyer.
"I really want to thank you that time. If you and Kudo hadn't taken the initiative to come here, even if I could escape, I might have been seriously injured." He touched his chin, not only did he not get Karasawa's Yin Yang actually thanked her sincerely.
Karasawa, an outstanding Kyoto native, was rarely speechless and patted his forehead helplessly.
Forget it, why are you talking to such a nervous idiot like Sunshine...
"Forget it, it's up to you. You can use the sofa and cabinet as you like, but you're not allowed to rummage through my things. I'll ask Mr. Amuro."
"Yes, then the acting fee is settled here. You should have seen our contract. The finished film needs to be reviewed by our agency before it is officially broadcast... Yes, that's it... I'm sorry. , but this is related to our brand goodwill..."
Seeing Karasawa walking down, Toru Amuro first raised a finger to ask him to wait a moment, and continued to talk to the person on the other end of the phone in a calm and unhurried manner. Karasawa listened to the key words for a while. Already guessed what he was doing.
Whether the part-time emperor Toru Amuro is qualified to be an excellent agent or firm manager Karasawa doesn't know, but what he does know is that with his relaxed conversation skills, the program staff on the other end of the phone contacted Amuro. Toru has really been unlucky for eight lifetimes.
Who better to negotiate with than a good undercover agent?
The intensity of business negotiations pales in comparison to the pressure of secret operations in criminal organizations.
"Okay, no problem. Thank you for your understanding. Then I will wait for you to communicate the phased results. I hope the cooperation will be pleasant."
After hanging up the phone, Toru Amuro immediately put away the fake business smile on his face. Seeing Karasawa pretending to be innocent, he couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"You sell so much TV business in Japan, why do you have to participate in this kind of inexplicable variety show." Toru Amuro, who had a lot more work, was very annoyed, "I think you just want to play. Before. Those shows too.”
Up to now, the period for Goro Akechi to consolidate his character has long passed. This "genius detective" has become a household name in Tokyo. Except that he has not been able to catch up with the rise of Kudo Shinichi because of his short time, he has already become a representative figure of the new generation of detectives. .
In fact, Goro Akechi now doesn't need to care so much about his connections in the entertainment industry, apart from taking on commissions and solving cases. However, Karasawa seems to have some unique obsession, and would rather increase his workload several times. Nor is it willing to give up this part of the business.
Tohru Amuro fully doubted that this guy had done too many variety shows and had a hard time with the entertainment industry. He was worried that he would have nothing to do if he stopped doing this business in the future... Considering that Karasawa sometimes likes to watch the excitement, this This kind of speculation is actually not unreasonable...
"You have really wronged me this time." Tangze raised his hands, "There is someone else who wants to organize the game this time. At best, I can only do them a small favor and go along with the flow to test Kiel's strength."
This time I was wronged, that is to say, I haven’t wronged you before, right?
Toru Amuro retracted his death gaze and wiped the coffee pot in his hand: "That means that there may be a case or something like this in this variety show."
"It should be said that it was born because of the case." Karasawa sat down at the bar and took the coffee from Toru Amuro, "How should I put it, it doesn't hurt to tell you. The focus of this variety show invitation can be In terms of remuneration, as for the script and direction of the show... don’t worry, it won’t be broadcast.”
The Phantom Thieves unexpectedly solved the dilemma of the death of Nanatsuki Koshizui's friend, and it was true that Nanatsuki Koshizui's murderous intention was eliminated to a certain extent - this can be seen from the fact that she has not cast a shadow yet - but this time The dead person in the case is more or less really kind of damned.
For Karasawa, considering the number of cases the other party has solved, regardless of whether Koshimi Nanatsuki will be so angry that he wants to kill the dog coin after coming into contact with him, will another resentful person appear out of nowhere? No one knows the victim.
If the world feels that such a guy who tarnishes the reputation of a high school detective should not be alive, Karasawa can only say that some people are meant to die, but the local good social security and the higher quality of the people around them are temporarily postponed. It’s just the execution time.
With some emotion, Karasawa succinctly picked out the key points, hiding the identity of Nanatsuki Koshizui, and introduced the causes and consequences starting from the time when the Phantom Thief of Heart accepted her request for help. "...Originally she had no intention of seriously planning a program." Karasawa shrugged, "But after listening to it, I felt that she could try to go to Japan TV Station. They are famous for not wanting to talk about topics. It would be helpful for her to have a public media platform even if she dares to try any outrageous plan.”
The original Koshimizu Nanatsuki's murderous intention was very determined and thorough.
After she screened out the possible real culprits, she found the housekeeper who was unshirkably responsible for the death of her friend. She pretended to be a staff member of the program and sent several candidate detectives to the uninhabited island.
At that time, she had the mindset of taking everyone down together if she couldn't find the specific murderer. She didn't think about the aftermath at all, or in other words, she didn't think about what to do if she survived.
This is not the case now. Nanatsuki Koshizui has no resources or connections, so it is impossible to persuade a major TV station to accompany him to organize a variety show, but Karasawa does!
During the time he was working as Goro Akechi, he enjoyed himself quite a lot on the TV station.
It's highly topical, photogenic, knows things, and has a sense of variety. It's okay to say he's a popular idol, not just a detective.
Combined with his rather special status and background, not to mention just taking the lead in starting a project, one day he suddenly had the idea of being an MC and running a variety show and selling TV stations on a daily basis. Maybe I can give him a free time slot.
"She selected the specific candidates. She said that the local case report did not give the exact name of the person, only a few vague descriptions. In fact, there was no need to call me. I was already off the suspect list, but people still do things. You have to start well and end well, since it was me who started this... eh?”
Just as he was talking, Karasawa raised his head and looked into the fixed gaze of Toru Amuro, who was frowning.
Toru Amuro, who had a relatively relaxed expression just now, now had the expression of a worried guardian again, as if Karasawa had said something extraordinary.
"Why are you looking at me like that? I'm not hiding anything this time, I'm telling the truth."
Toru Amuro did not lower his arms: "So, this time it is because of this empathy, so do you want to see the outcome of the matter?"
Because of the detective's erroneous reasoning, the person who initiated the variety show, judging from the personal pronouns Karasawa used, was a woman. Her friend was designated as a suspect in the murder by the police, and they treated her mercilessly as if they were the real murderer. Pressure and cross-examination.
Although it is not to the level of violence, this kind of pressure may be worse than direct violence.
For a young man, the feeling of being regarded as a criminal by the police is very terrifying. In this regard, I am afraid that no one has a deeper experience than Tangze.
Although Tang Ze's special identity allowed him to escape the shackles of the protection observation period, facing this victim who was somewhat similar to him, was Tang Ze triggered certain emotions again...
"Mr. Amuro." Karasawa laughed dumbly, "I have already said that I really have no objection to the police."
Hattori Heiji, who came down from the attic, had just stepped on the last two steps of the stairs when he heard these words.
He saw that Karasawa didn't respond for a long time after going downstairs. He suspected that the other party was just an excuse to say hello to the guardian, but actually ran away secretly because he didn't want to face him. Hattori Heiji thought about it for a moment and remembered that Karasawa just asked him not to move things. He didn't tell him to stay still, so he immediately got up and walked down from the attic.
"Although I sometimes laugh at detectives and sometimes at police officers, I actually long for this kind of profession." Tangze stirred the coffee in the cup and said frankly, "Of course, you really make me I may not be able to accept this career. I don’t like a life with too many rules. I prefer to work at my own pace, but I really long for this kind of career.”
Since the complete showdown with Rei Xiangtani, Karasawa's state of speaking in front of him has become much more relaxed, a bit like the state in the Phantom Thieves' stronghold. Even because the other party has a more unique identity than the Phantom Thieves, Karasawa Sometimes I talk more than in the stronghold.
Just like now, he is not shy about sharing some of his innermost thoughts with the other party.
Law enforcers are first and foremost violent institutions, but for an ordinary peaceful society, the meaning of their existence is to maintain order and fairness.
Even if justice may not be completely implemented and executed for various reasons, this is a sharp sword that does not turn towards kindness and softness. It is precisely by agreeing with this concept that he achieved such good results in his previous life. He resolutely chose the police academy. If you know his performance at that time, he still has a chance to be in the top 2.
… He really doesn’t want to go to school in this life, and maybe it’s partly because of the factors that got him injured in his previous life.
Who serious person wants to go back to high school?
Although Tang Ze has not been a serious policeman for a few days and has never been to a work unit in his life, it would be false to say that he has no sense of pride and honor in his profession.
Karasawa recalled those long-lasting memories and described how he made his career choice.
"Maybe it's because I don't have a very strong idea in my heart. I have the concept of justice, and I know what to do is the right thing to do, but I lack the energy to regard it as a lifelong creed. My world is actually very narrow. I admire people who have such a fire in their hearts. If possible, I would like to be such a person. I find that you seem to have some misunderstandings about me and think that I am also such a guy. I think it is just because of admiration. I will try my best to imitate them.”
No matter in his previous life or in this life, the initial driving force that drove Tang Ze forward was hatred, and then it was the weight that was slowly added to him in the process.
No one is born full of consciousness, because he has experienced the process of transformation, so he admires those young souls who have this power from the bottom of his heart.
"As for that lady..."
Just as Tangze was about to continue, Leon's magnetic and soft voice suddenly sounded.
"I am you...you are me..."
"Here you gain a new bond"
……
Karasawa stopped talking and turned around, facing the shocked Hattori Heiji.
He was about to speak, but Leon's words stuck in his throat what he was going to say later.
【cooperation Hagihara Kenji】
【Arcana: Justice rank1】
Tangze: "...?"
Wait a moment? who? What? where?
Why is it Hagiwara Kenji, what kind of twists and turns is this bizarre traveling route?
(End of chapter)