Conan: I'm Really Not the Manipulator - Page 275
[Rage: I am doing a certain player mission. ]
【Rage: Don't worry, it will be over soon. 】
Chapter 324: Threatening Letter from Eris
"You are recovering very well, Miss Maori. I think you will be discharged next Monday."
In a single room at the Beika Pharmacy Hospital, the female doctor handed the latest report to Mao Lilan, saying what the patients and the injured wanted to hear most.
Mao Lilan leaned back on the hospital bed and smiled when she heard this.
The case that resulted in her injury was solved by police two weeks ago, and she was hospitalized for two weeks.
During these ten days, her father, mother, Conan, and Sonoko came to accompany her every day. When the situation was critical in the first few days, they took turns to keep watch over her. After her condition improved, other friends and acquaintances also came to visit her.
After two weeks of treatment, she only had a few bandages left on her body and could walk around on her own. Now that she had finally heard the specific time of discharge, she felt relieved.
Standing beside the bed, Hibiki looked down at the test results on the report, and said with relief: "Thank you, doctor. I've really troubled you these days."
The female doctor who was in charge of the surgery for Mao Lilan at the time and had been concerned about her recovery progress over the past few days smiled and nodded. She looked around the room and suddenly asked:
"Mr. Maori and that kid named Conan, aren't here today?"
When mentioning the big and small, Mao Li Ran blinked, and Kisaki Eri's face darkened little by little under the gaze of the female doctor.
"That bastard man..."
She gritted her teeth.
"——He actually took on a commission when his daughter was injured and hospitalized and needed to be taken care of."
……
morning.
"What? You want me to be a bodyguard for a contestant in the Miss Japanese beauty pageant?!"
Kogoro Mouri looked at the person in front of him in astonishment and almost knocked over the cup.
Today is Saturday. When Kogoro Mouri was about to take Conan Edogawa to the hospital, the door of the detective agency was suddenly knocked.
There were three guests at the door, two women and one man, who were said to have something to ask of Maori Kogoro. Considering that his daughter's condition had improved, and the serious expressions of these people, he received them.
result……
Kogoro Mouri thought he was hallucinating. Conan Edogawa, who took over the job of serving tea, hurriedly held the teacup for him and turned around to get a rag.
Seeing him so surprised, the young woman said uneasily: "I'm sorry, is this very embarrassing for you?"
The young woman had a pretty face. Kogoro Mori was always friendly towards women, especially young and beautiful women.
He waved his hand and said, "No, I'm just a little surprised... Is this Miss Japanese you're talking about the same beauty pageant as Miss Japan?"
"Yes."
The middle-aged man among the three took out a handkerchief and wiped away the sweat that kept oozing from his forehead.
"I am Daigo Miura, the person in charge of the competition and one of the judges. Tonight is the final, which will be held at the newly opened SON-OKO Hotel under the Suzuki Group."
"But this morning, after all the contestants from all over the country had checked in, our competition venue suddenly received a threatening letter..."
Edogawa Conan sat down next to Maori Kogoro and asked, "Did I order you to stop the game?"
After all, the Sonoko family is one of the largest chaebols in Japan, and their businesses have encountered accidents more than once or twice. Not long ago, murders occurred at their Osaka Art Exhibition and Suzuki Tower.
"No, it should be for the contestants."
Another older woman spoke. Her expression was dignified, and there was a natural pressure in her every move. She was just like the most feared and irresistible class teacher in elementary school.
Maori Kogoro saw Eri Kisaki for a second, and his words were much more polite: "Should? So who is specifically threatened...?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere between the three people opposite became a little subtle.
"This one……"
Miura Daigo took out a brochure and placed it on the table. There was a piece of white paper with a corner exposed under the cover. "Please read it yourself for details."
Kogoro Mouri opened the brochure with curiosity, and Conan Edogawa next to him also looked over curiously.
[Tonight, my sword will pierce your heart and use your blood to purify this ugly world.
——To the most beautiful person】
Maori Kogoro:"……"
Edogawa Conan: "..."
Edogawa Conan said dryly: "The most beautiful person?"
This is a beauty pageant, so is the target the one who wins?
...No, I can't be sure. After all, people's aesthetics are very subjective. What if that person thinks the runner-up or a female guest is more beautiful? The scope is not limited to the contestants, right?
Even more extreme, the threatening letter mentioned "person" and did not specify the gender at all - what if the other party felt that a man present was more suitable?
Conan Edogawa was complaining in his mind, but while he was struggling with the various possibilities, the three people opposite him seemed to have already chosen a candidate.
"My second daughter Hua Lian is the champion of the previous Tokyo Division competition, and is also the most likely to win this final." The majestic older woman continued, "So I hope to hire you, a famous detective, to be her bodyguard tonight."
……
After listening to the stories of Eri Kisaki and Ran Maori, the female doctor finally understood: "…So Mr. Maori accepted this commission? He won't come today?"
Hibiki Eri looked unhappy. Mao Lilan was worried that she would say something unpleasant again, so she quickly explained for her father: "My father was a little hesitant at first, and I persuaded him to accept it."
She added: "Because that hotel was newly opened by the Sonoko family, I don't want anything to happen there."
Whenever Mouri Ran was in the hospital, Suzuki Sonoko would come to see her without fail. If it was the weekend, she would stay with her all the time, and if it was a school day, she would come after school.
This morning, Yuanzi came to the ward early and said that she couldn't accompany her today because of something at home, and apologized to her.
"Xiao Lan, my new hotel is opening today. My father built it based on my preferences and named it after me. The opening ceremony is tonight and I have to go. Hug..."
Mao Lilan stopped her friend from apologizing on the spot - she was already very grateful and happy that Sonoko had been with her all these days, so how could she let her own affairs delay her further?
"I see." The female doctor's frown relaxed. "Ms. Maori is indeed a person who cares about her friends."
Being praised, Mao Lilan smiled embarrassedly.
"I hope you can be discharged from the hospital soon." The female doctor said, looking at her watch. "I will leave work early today. If you feel unwell, you can go to see Dr. Fujii. I have already told him about your physical condition."
Mao Lilan was stunned: "Miss Post, is there something urgent?"
The female doctor nodded, with a hint of helplessness in her water-green eyes.
"I have something to do. I have to go to Tottori."
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PS: The Miss Japanese Beauty Pageant is a real-life drama (played by Shun Oguri), and there is a novel version. The famous Shinranji Hakugaku scene was also born in this drama.
Chapter 325 Huiyuan Ai Happy House
Night, Yokohama, SON-OKO Hotel.
A yellow Beetle slowly stopped in front of the hotel. Dr. Agasa, who was wearing a tuxedo, got out of the car first and handed the keys to the waiter in charge of parking.
Kogoro Mouri opened the door of the passenger seat and the first thing he did after getting out of the car was to straighten the collar of his black suit. Conan Edogawa and Ai Haibara, who were also wearing suits, got out from the back seat.
"Thank you very much, Doctor." Kogoro Mouri thanked Dr. Agasa.
The person who received the protection commission was Kogoro Mouri. He reluctantly agreed to take Conan Edogawa with him, but when he was about to go out, he suddenly discovered that his driver's license had expired a few days ago.
Although it has only expired for a few days, Conan Edogawa reminded that there is also a large-scale event near the hotel and traffic control will be implemented in that area. It will be very troublesome if caught by the traffic police.
It happened that Dr. Agasa called at that time, and Edogawa Conan wanted to discuss something with them, so he suggested that Dr. Agasa send them over.
"Nothing, just a small favor." Dr. Agasa said with a smile, "And Ai is also very curious about this kind of activity."
Edogawa Conan looked at Huihara Ai in surprise, and the latter said in a cold tone: "What's the problem? Women also like to appreciate other beauties."
"..."
The famous detective laughed dryly in his heart and raised his head to look at the hotel.
Yokohama is the largest seaport in Japan. The hotel in front of you is also built on the seaside. It is worthy of being owned by the Suzuki Group. At first glance, it looks like a majestic temple that only appears in movies and TV dramas - there are many stone pillars in front of the door. Except for the entrance, the spans between the other stone pillars are small, and the walls are made of stone blocks.
It's a weird building... er, it should be considered an ancient Greek building...
Edogawa Conan rolled his eyes, vaguely guessing who had built this style of building. Sure enough, a hearty female voice sounded not far from them.
“How about this hotel named after me?”
Suzuki Sonoko wore an exquisite dress and still had her signature headband on her head. She enthusiastically introduced: "When I first came up with the plan, I gave suggestions to the designers, and finally it became like this!"
Maori Kogoro was a little speechless at first, but when he saw a few beautiful waitresses wearing white Greek dresses at the door, he suddenly changed his words to: "Not bad! Quite tasteful!"
Huiyuan Ai looked around and suddenly asked, "Is it convenient to hold a wedding here?"
"Yes." Suzuki Sonoko smiled at the only little girl among the group, "There is a nice sea view from the observation deck over there, and there is also a garden next to it, which is specially designed for taking wedding photos."
"Today's Miss Japanese Beauty Pageant happens to include a wedding dress contest, so my father invited many TV stations to broadcast it, hoping that more people can see these beautiful wedding dresses and the romantic atmosphere, and attract more people to hold weddings here."
Edogawa Conan thought of the threatening letter and quickly brought the topic back: "Sister Sonoko, take us to meet Mr. Miura Daigo and the other contestants. Uncle has something to ask them."
Maori Kogoro was enjoying the beauties around him, but after hearing what he said, he remembered the real purpose of his trip. He clenched his fist and coughed, "Ahem, yes, I have a commission."
Suzuki Sonoko nodded, her face showing a rare seriousness. She might also know about the threatening letter. She led a few people to the preparation room on the 20th floor.
A few adults were walking in the front, but Edogawa Conan and Haibara Ai had short legs and fell behind unknowingly.
Huiyuan Ai asked in a low voice: "Do you have a commission?"
He did not mention the specific content of the commission to her and the doctor in the car. Edogawa Conan thought of the words "the most beautiful person" in the letter again, and could not help but look at Suzuki Sonoko who was walking in front.
Well, the clothes are nice, but the person... Unless the threat actor believes that "beauty = wealth" and "the most beautiful person = the richest person present", Sonoko is very safe, and there should be no need to ask if she has a personal bodyguard...
After silently worrying about the safety of another childhood friend for a second, Edogawa Conan withdrew his gaze with relief: "The organizer received a threatening letter, which did not directly state who the target was, only that it was the most beautiful person."
Huihara Ai raised her eyebrows.
Inside the hotel, except for the special attire of the service staff, the decoration was similar to that of an ordinary luxury hotel. Conan Edogawa saw quite a few people going through the admission procedures.