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Chapter 137 Always Wash Your Hands Before Meals

Chapter 137 Always Wash Your Hands Before Meals

Conan didn't finish his song. It wasn't until almost the end of the outro that the people who had been stunned by the terrifying singing gradually came to their senses and dared not drag Akutagawa Hiko and Ai, who hadn't even sung yet, onto the stage.

In less than half a song, they learned a lesson: never ask someone who doesn't want to sing to sing, because you never know what kind of monster they might unleash.

Conan looked a little guilty and sheepishly tried to return to his seat.

However, since Sonoko had taken the spot next to Akutagawa Hiko, only Ran, whose eyes hadn't yet regained their luster, was startled. With all her might, she unleashed a punch the size of a sandbag.

He didn't even have a chance to shout "Ayan, help!"

Thanks to Conan having maxed out his agility attribute, he escaped disaster.

"Conan?"

Upon seeing that it was Conan, Ran Mouri breathed a sigh of relief, but then couldn't help shivering.

How could there be a singing voice in this world more terrifying than Shinichi's? Every beat and tone precisely hits the nerve of human hearing, breaking through the bottom line of how unpleasant it is.

Ran Mouri is not a parent who likes to criticize or educate. Logically, at this time, she should encourage him to continue to work hard and not care about other people's opinions.

However, the thought of having to hear that chilling, psychologically damaging song again after offering encouragement made it impossible for her to speak.

Tatsuya Kimura rubbed his spiky hair, which had been startled, and let out a long sigh of relief. He was about to go outside for some fresh air because he had a talk show interview program coming up soon and needed to get himself ready.

A song completely dispelled his drunkenness, which in a sense makes him a rare genius.

Before he even reached the door, the intro to a song suddenly started playing. It was Tatsuya Kimura's signature song, "The Goddess Stained with Blood," which he has sung for many years and whose popularity has never waned.

Ultimately, Tatsuya Kimura still cares about his companions. If they were led astray by this brat Conan and couldn't sing with the same feeling as before, it would be all over.

Moreover, he himself needed to sing a song to relax, so despite his manager's advice, he quickly walked onto the stage.

Kimura Tatsuya was singing with abandon, completely unaware that the shadow of death was approaching, while Akutagawa Hiko was considering whether or not to serve the bento.

After a moment's thought, Akutagawa Hiko decided to act at any time. It wouldn't be a big problem for him. Since he had done something wrong, he would make up for it in the days to come. What was the harm in dying?

Not far away, Terahara Mari watched this scene with a mixture of longing and heartache. Seeing that he still made that habitual gesture, she confirmed that his hands were covered in potassium cyanide, and then turned and left.

In addition to reducing suspicion against her, she was also worried that she might lose control and stop committing crimes.

After finishing the song, Tatsuya Kimura, who hadn't eaten much, was also hungry. After all, the various large movements and all-out performance on that small stage had taken a toll on his energy.

Just as Tatsuya Kimura took the rice ball handed to him by the big guy, he heard Hiko Akutagawa say quietly from the side, "Ai, you must never learn from this big brother. You must wash your hands before eating."

Although Ai Haibara didn't know Akutagawa Hiko's intentions, she cooperated quite well: "I know, just now, big brother's hand picked up the coat that fell on the ground, the microphone that many people touched, and wiped sweat—it must have been very dirty."

Kimura Tatsuya froze as he brought the rice ball to his mouth, glared at Akutagawa Hiko, and then uttered some incomprehensible words, such as he was drunk and hadn't been paying attention.

However, upon closer inspection, it does have a rather strange smell.

Tatsuya Kimura tossed the rice ball into the trash can, went into the bathroom, and carefully washed every corner of his hands before taking a new rice ball and starting to eat.

After finishing his meal, Tatsuya Kimura searched for that familiar figure, frowning as he asked, "Why did that woman take so long? She was just making a phone call."

Ran Mouri has been dealing with a lot of strange cases lately, and she was a little worried about Mari Terahara, who was alone, so she stood up and said, "I'll go look for her."

Sonoko Suzuki asked with some curiosity, "Are you really not going to sing anymore?"

When this was mentioned, Tatsuya Kimura just smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm just releasing a solo album instead. I've even written the title track, which is called 'I Want to Message the Real You'."

Before anyone could ask about the background of the work or who it was written for, Ran Mouri led Mari Terahara, who was in a hurry, through the door.

Terahara Mari stared intently at Kimura Tatsuya, seemingly trying to determine whether this person was a human or a ghost.

The fluorescent light overhead made the shadow of Tatsuya Kimura, who was half-lying on the sofa, clearly visible. Terahara Mari finally couldn't stand it anymore and sat down on the floor with a thud.

She covered her face with her hands, crying and repeatedly shouting contradictory things like, "Why are you still alive—thank goodness you didn't die."

The group of people, not understanding what was going on, quickly stepped forward to comfort the agent who was clearly having an emotional breakdown.

Kimura Tatsuya was somewhat at a loss. He was about to make a few sarcastic remarks as usual when he felt a tightness in his chest from Terahara Mari's red eyes.

This face, even when making the same expressions as before, is completely different; only the eyes remain the same, unchanged.

He opened his mouth, but really didn't know what to say.

Upon learning of Terahara Mari's murder plan, everyone who was unaware of the truth was utterly shocked.

The scene was extremely chaotic.

Fortunately, with the help of outsiders like Akutagawa Hiko, this misunderstanding that had lasted for so long was finally cleared up.

However, clearing up a misunderstanding doesn't mean there are no lingering issues.

Regardless of the circumstances, it's a fact that one person has subjected another to verbal abuse for so long, and it's also a fact that the other person is planning to poison and kill that person today; the two don't automatically cancel each other out.

However, once the misunderstanding is cleared up, they have a chance to mend the rift between them, and they are indeed willing to do so.

It has to be said, this is very much in line with Ke Xue's style.

In Akutagawa Hiko's original world, the best ending would have been for the two of them to never see each other again.

Years of verbal abuse and attempted murder are both serious matters.

On the way home, there were some whispers and shushing among them. Ai Haibara tugged at Hiko Akutagawa's sleeve: "Did you already figure it out?"

Conan also perked up his ears.

In the world of Detective Conan, even if a detective discovers a clue, it is difficult to stop an impending case. However, this is not the first time that Akutagawa Hiko has led what could have been a tragedy down a path full of possibilities.

Therefore, Conan wanted to learn.