Inventory of Chaos: Iconic Scenes That Shattered Everyone Instantly-Chapter 216: ICISEI Episode 202
Episode 202: A Locked Room? A Crowd of People Gathered Together by the Killer!
『 To keep their secrets from being probed, they all choose to build good relationships with these famous detectives. It also leaves them a way out if they ever need to investigate someone, or if someone investigates them in the future.
This is a major reason why Kogoro Mouri, even after his fame spread far and wide and his detective business became quiet, could still get along famously with the upper class.
However, all of this had nothing to do with Kogoro and the others at this moment.
On the other side...
Officer Shiratori was busy introducing the members on his side to the new friends.
"Come, come, this is the sommelier, Mr. Sawaki Kohei. Next to him is Mr. Mouri’s daughter, Ran, and this little friend is Edogawa Conan."
At this moment, the essayist Nishina recognized Mouri Ran at a glance and said with surprise: "Oh my~ Aren’t you the young lady who hoped I would write a book about gourmet food?"
"Oh my! You still remember me!" Mouri Ran smiled extremely brightly, just like a young girl who had finally succeeded in chasing a star.
Next, Inspector Megure spoke up to ask: "Everyone, you all came at Mr. Asahi’s invitation, right?"
The crowd nodded one after another, their answers identical:
That’s right, Mr. Asahi had asked them to meet at that underwater restaurant at three o’clock in the afternoon. 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Xingqiu (Genshin Impact): "That gentleman named Asahi, why did he gather so many people here?" ]
[ Shikanoin Heizou (Genshin Impact): "There must be something fishy about this matter." ]
[ The Doctor ⦍11th⦎ (Doctor Who): "If you ask me, it’s to gather everyone here, and then..." ]
[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "And then wipe them all out as a group?" ]
[ The Doctor ⦍11th⦎ (Doctor Who): "Yes." ]
[ Sonoko Suzuki (Detective Conan): "Then, aren’t the future versions of them going to be in danger?" ]
[ Sonoko Suzuki (Detective Conan): "It’s all that old man’s fault, provoking people randomly." ]
[ Kaeya (Genshin Impact): "No, these people don’t necessarily know that gentleman. Could there be other reasons?" ]
[ Conan Edogawa (Detective Conan): "Makes sense." ]
[ Rimuru Tempest (Tensura): "However, with everyone coming here this time, it’s very dangerous." ]
[ Rimuru Tempest (Tensura): "An underwater restaurant... that is very dangerous!" ]
[ Tetsuo Shinjoh (Ultraman Tiga): "If something accidentally goes wrong all at once, everyone is done for." ]
[ Daigo Madoka (Ultraman Tiga): "Stop jinxing it, Shinjoh." ]
[ .....]
『 Inside the underwater restaurant, schools of marine fish swam leisurely around the glass windows, making one feel in a trance that this was not a dining place, but rather that they had stepped into a dreamlike underwater world.
Every step was filled with surprise and novelty.
But when the group stepped into this wonderful underwater world, they discovered that Mr. Asahi, who had invited them, had not appeared.
Everyone didn’t think too much of it; under Inspector Megure’s lead, they relaxed and sat around a dining table.
Mouri Kogoro and Officer Shiratori volunteered to split up and explore every corner of the restaurant.
Naturally, a sharp-witted four-eyed kid also quietly tagged along with the "exploration" team.
Inspector Megure took on the role of a guide, patiently narrating the causes and consequences of the events to everyone present.
"So that’s it, I understand, so that’s what happened..."
Officer Shiratori paced over to Inspector Megure’s side and whispered, "Everything looks normal. Didn’t find anything unusual."
"In that case, that Six probably refers to me."
The photographer Eimei spoke slowly.
"Why would you think that??" Osanai Nana looked at Eimei with a face full of confusion.
"Because in my surname, Shishido, isn’t the character for Six ’Shi’[宍] hidden inside?" Eimei said lightly, seemingly unconcerned about being locked in as a target.
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.
IT REALLY WAS SO!!!
Conan interjected at this moment: "Actually, other people have numbers in their names, too!"
"For real???"
Inspector Megure turned to Conan in astonishment.
Conan immediately explained: "Nana is pronounced Nana in Japanese, which is the number 7; Nishina[仁科] has the character for Two ’Ni’[二] in it; Ford’s English name sounds like Four, right?"
Mouri Kogoro instantly realized the severity of the situation, and he nodded heavily: "That’s right, if we count 1 and 3, it’s complete."
Inspector Megure followed up: "Speaking of 3, isn’t there one right in front of our eyes?"
Officer Shiratori also nodded in admission: "My name is Shiratori Ninzaburo[白鳥 任三郎], inside it is exactly the number Three ’San’[三] ."
"But among us, it seems no one is related to One..."
As soon as Officer Shiratori’s voice fell, Mouri Ran clenched her fists tightly, her face written with worry.
"Shinichi[新一]..."
"Could it be that the One ’Ichi’[一] refers to Shinichi?"
Inspector Megure’s eyes widened, asking with total disbelief: "Kudo Shinichi!? He would come here?" 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Gin (Detective Conan): "I am also very curious, will that great detective come back?" ]
[ Haibara Ai (Detective Conan): "————————" ]
[ Conan Edogawa (Detective Conan): "....." ]
[ Ran Mouri (Detective Conan): "Shinichi..." ]
[ Kogoro Mouri (Detective Conan): "That brat, if I find out he’s there, I definitely have to teach him a harsh lesson." ]
[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "In this case, all the personnel here have arrived." ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Will something terrifying happen?" ]
[ Arataki Itto (Genshin Impact): "Who cares who it is, drag that guy out and beat him up SEVERELY!!!" ]
[ .....]
『 However, Inspector Megure pondered for a while and thought to himself:
If he really ran into that kid, Kudo Shinichi, being the impatient type, hearing that Mouri Ran and Kogoro were in trouble, he might just rush back without a second thought.
"It shouldn’t be, but I inexplicably have a hunch." Mouri Ran sighed, speaking softly.
Afterward, the group in the video got onto the topic of Murakami Jo again. As a result, Osanai Nana and Nishina clashed over it, arguing endlessly.
With this commotion, it was Osanai Nana who came up with the idea for everyone to go to the kitchen to find drinks to quench their thirst while waiting for Mr. Asahi’s arrival.
But the problem was...
They waited and waited, but Mr. Asahi was nowhere to be seen.
At this time, Edogawa Conan handed his drink to Mouri Ran and ran off to the kitchen like a wisp of smoke.
His original drink had been hijacked halfway by Mouri Kogoro, forcing him to make another trip.
Who knew, as soon as he pushed the door open, the scene before him gave him a small startle...
Sawaki Kohei was standing in front of the seasoning rack, dipping his finger into a bottle of seasoning powder and putting it in his mouth to taste.
Seeing this, Edogawa Conan couldn’t help but blink twice, muttering in his heart. 』
『 .....』
〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "That person, what tasty thing is he eating?" ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Wait, is eating like that really delicious?" ]
[ .....]
『 In the video, everyone maintained an expectant posture, waiting patiently.
Osanai Nana couldn’t hold back and complained: "Mr. Asahi Katsuyoshi really knows how to dawdle, what on earth is he busy with!"
Just then, Sawaki Kohei took the letter handed over by Ford and read aloud:
"To Mr. Sawaki Kohei. Perhaps this letter is slightly delayed, but on shelf M 18 in the wine cellar, there is a fine wine you love placed there. Would you please fetch it to share with everyone?
"The key is placed in the small pouch on the counter. I will trouble you, Asahi Katsuyoshi."
Harboring curiosity to peek into Asahi Katsuyoshi’s private wine cellar, the crowd set off together towards the cellar.
Inside the wine cellar, a chill arose naturally, but for them, wearing warm coats, this coldness did not cause much trouble.
While admiring the collection of fine wines, they discussed animatedly.
Sawaki Kohei followed the instructions in the letter and walked towards wine rack M 18.
Edogawa Conan followed closely behind, equally curious in his heart about what kind of fine wine was hidden on the shelf.
However, just at this moment...
The petite Conan suddenly discovered that on Sawaki Kohei’s path forward, there lay a specific, extremely fine thread!
"CAREFUL!!"
Conan shouted a warning loudly, but Sawaki Kohei, completely unaware, kicked the thread with his foot!
"WHOOSH—!"
A sharp sound of breaking air whistled from behind Sawaki Kohei!
"Eh!? AIYAYA!!"
Hearing the sound, Sawaki Kohei turned his head, only to see a cold light attacking him fiercely!
"BANG—!"
In the nick of time, Conan rushed forward violently, allowing Sawaki Kohei to narrowly dodge this sneak attack!
"THUD—!!"
That cold light arrow pierced straight into the wooden barrel opposite!
At this moment, all the viewers in front of the screen realized with a start that the "hidden weapon" on the wooden barrel was the same model of crossbow arrow that had attacked Professor Agasa and Inspector Megure before!
Following the noise, Inspector Megure and the others rushed over quickly. The scene before them was Conan shielding Sawaki Kohei under his body.
"What happened!?"
"There’s a trap HERE!!"
Inspector Megure hurried forward, his eyes wide: "This arrow is the same model as the one that shot ME!!"
Conan pointed to the wine cabinet behind him and said urgently, "Inspector Megure! There is a crossbow hidden THERE!!"
Even more astonishing was that beside the crossbow, a Spade Eight playing card lay quietly!
Officer Shiratori picked up the playing card with a handkerchief, frowning and whispering: "Spade Eight!"
Inspector Megure’s expression changed slightly: "So, that letter was also Murakami Jo’s handiwork!? Why did he skip the number nine?"
In this instant, Officer Shiratori, Mouri Kogoro, along with him, tacitly realized a terrifying possibility, and their faces instantly turned as dark as ink.
"Inspector Megure, shouldn’t we hurry up and leave this ghostly place before making plans?!!"
Having said that, the group rushed out of the wine cellar in a burning hurry, running back to the spacious hall.
However, what greeted them was a tightly closed main door, which had quietly shut at some unknown time.
"Strange, how did the door close? Isn’t the entrance right here???"
Inspector Megure was full of suspicion, his brows locked tight.
"That’s right, the entrance is indeed here..." Officer Shiratori confirmed.
Osanai Nana instead laughed lightly: "Leaving? Then I’ll go get a coat first, okay."
Before her voice fell, she walked towards the dining table.
While walking, she seemed to glimpse something; her eyes flickered uncertainly, and she looked back carefully again.
This time, terror and astonishment completely froze her face!
Immediately after, a scream tore through the air!!
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"
Osanai Nana’s scream pierced the silence, making the audience in front of the screen shudder.
In the scene, Mouri Kogoro and the others’ faces were equally written with fear!
The camera slowly turned, following their horrified gazes!
Outside the glass window of the underwater restaurant!
A corpse with a pained expression was slowly drifting past the window ledge!
And on that corpse’s chest, a playing card was clearly inserted!
The pattern on the card was self-evident...
SPADE NINE!!
This meant that the identity of this unfortunate person needed no further words!
He was the one who had been missing for a long time without any news...
The owner of the underwater restaurant...
ASAHI KATSUYOSHI!!
Murakami Jo had finally killed someone! 』
『 .....』
〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "Died, died again?" ]
[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "That’s not right, didn’t he invite so many people over? How did he die all of a sudden?" ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Wait, if he died, then who is the person who invited everyone over this time?" ]
[ Haibara Ai (Detective Conan): "...That person, perhaps, is the real culprit this time." ]
[ Sonoko Suzuki (Detective Conan): "Good grief, everyone got delivered to the door at once." ]
[ Eri Kisaki (Detective Conan): "Is all of this that person’s conspiracy? My Ran..." ]
[ Ran Mouri (Detective Conan): "It’s okay, Mom, this is all in the future." ]
[ Ran Mouri (Detective Conan): "As long as we know who the murderer is, we can arrest them in advance." ]
[ Kogoro Mouri (Detective Conan): "Exactly, that guy is still in prison. Now he won’t be able to get out at all." ]
[ .....]
『 The video continued to play. Mouri Kogoro and his group were dumbfounded, staring at the human figure floating outside the window of the underwater restaurant.
That person was surprisingly the host of this underwater feast—ASAHI KATSUYOSHI!!
"Mr. Asahi Katsuyoshi?!!" Fine beads of cold sweat seeped out of Mouri Kogoro’s forehead and slowly slid down.
"It’s the Spade Nine?!" Inspector Megure also had a face full of shock. His eyes were sharp, instantly capturing the Spade Nine playing card mark worn on Asahi Katsuyoshi’s chest.
Inspector Megure’s expression suddenly became grave.
"Murakami Jo really made his move!"
Even worse news followed closely.
Officer Shiratori sweated like rain, shouting urgently: "This is bad, Inspector! The door is sealed by an electronic lock; it won’t open!"
Hearing this, Inspector Megure’s face turned ashen. He hurriedly took out his mobile phone to call for help, only to discover in despair that there was no signal at all.
Mouri Kogoro rushed to the landline, grabbed the receiver, and shortly after slammed the phone down in anger.
"THE LINE HAS BEEN CUT!! DAMN IT!!"
Immediately, he rushed out like an arrow, roaring as he ran: "Inspector Megure, I’ll go check the situation at the emergency exit!"
However, the emergency exit had clearly also become a pipe dream; no one knew when it had been firmly sealed with cement.
Mouri Kogoro returned to the hall with a gloomy face. Inside the hall, the crowd was already in an uproar. Seeing him return, the freelance writer Nishina scolded furiously:
"It’s all your fault! Because of you, we are trapped here! MR. ASAHI KATSUYOSHI MET WITH SUCH MISFORTUNE!!"
Even Osanai Nana, who had previously held Mouri Kogoro in high regard, revealed her true nature, questioning with a twisted face: "That’s right! What do you say we do now?!"
Mouri Kogoro knew deeply that he could not shirk the blame. He gritted his teeth tightly and silently bore everyone’s accusations.
The photographer Eimei was unusually calm, giving a light laugh: "If Murakami Jo hasn’t changed his game order, then the next target should be you, right?"
He looked toward the incredibly nervous Osanai Nana; this was exactly the reason she was so anxious.
Because...
Osanai Nana knew clearly that Murakami Jo’s next target was undoubtedly her, after all, she was the Spade seven!
After witnessing Asahi Katsuyoshi’s tragedy, her psychological defense completely collapsed, and the shadow of death was tangibly felt!
Fear threw her into confusion, and without thinking, she pushed all responsibility onto Mouri Kogoro.
Why! Why let a sloppy old man drag me into a dangerous situation where my life hangs in the balance!
As soon as Eimei’s words came out, Osanai Nana flew into a rage and retorted: "You! Stop talking nonsense! I don’t know him at all, no grievances or enmity, why would he attack me?!"
Although she wasn’t that tough inside, she really didn’t want to hear Eimei say these ominous words.
At this time, a handsome guy wearing glasses jumped out, ready to dismantle the stage.
After all, the other party had just rudely reprimanded his future father-in-law; Edogawa Conan couldn’t tolerate this matter.
Conan spoke up: "Weren’t you also quite worried just now? You even said something like... remembering Murakami Jo got out of prison eight days ago."
Being exposed by Conan like this, Osanai Nana immediately became guilty, turning her head to defend herself: "I’ll say it again, I have no relationship with him..."
But how could her behavior look like there was no relationship? Seeing this, Inspector Megure said, "Whether there is a relationship between you two, we will investigate clearly. Miss Nana, please tell the truth." 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞
Inspector Megure’s words were like the final blow; Osanai Nana’s psychological defense collapsed.
After hesitating for a moment, she spoke: "Three months ago..."
Only then did everyone learn that three months ago, Osanai Nana had actually been involved in a traffic hit-and-run incident.
"Although I didn’t hit him directly, I was too scared, so I still drove away."
Osanai Nana appeared unusually nervous; after all, a hit-and-run is no small matter...
Conan pursued the question: "What about that motorcycle? Was it an off-road type?"
"No, it was just an ordinary motorcycle."
Osanai Nana answered Edogawa Conan’s question almost reflexively. 』
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