r18novel Chapter 82 No, she faked her death. Don't let her really die.
Chapter 82 No, she faked her death. Don't let her really die.
Chapter 82 No, she faked her death. Don't let her really die.
At this wedding, Sonoko Suzuki and Ran Mouri met many of their junior high school classmates whom they hadn't contacted in a long time. They had all transferred to other schools after graduating from junior high. They wondered if they had consulted a fortune teller who found the feng shui of the place to be bad.
Seeing Akutagawa Hiko walking towards them, Suzuki Sonoko quickly waved, "Akutagawa, over here, over here! Where did you go just now?"
Akutagawa hesitated for 0.1 seconds between going to the Metropolitan Police Department to show his face and the Grim Reaper gang, then turned and walked towards Conan.
As a young person, it's not appropriate to sit with veteran police officers who have been working for ten or twenty years, or even longer, when attending a wedding.
"Oh, I left something in the room—"
For some reason, Ran Mouri's expression was a little strange after hearing this, but Akutagawa Hiko didn't sense any malice and just let it go.
Regardless, Ran Mouri's facial expression control is much better than her best friend Sonoko Suzuki's.
Soon, the impolite thought that arose from discovering Akutagawa Hiko's forgetful and absent-minded nature, which contrasted sharply with his appearance, was suppressed.
Conan glanced at Akutagawa Hiko and keenly sensed that he was hiding something from them, but judging from his relaxed appearance, it shouldn't be anything serious.
Although he was itching to get to the bottom of things, the occasion was simply inappropriate, and even using his identity as Shinichi Kudo wouldn't yield any useful information.
The identity of Conan is even less suitable.
"Look, the groom is over there! Let's go over there!"
Sonoko Suzuki, who was recording videos around with a camera, spotted the groom and his groomsmen and took over the role of leader, rushing towards the groom.
Akutagawa looked at Takasugi Toshihiko, who no longer bore much of a resemblance to Kudo Shinichi, and then at Ran, who looked on with longing.
This behavior is a bit like being love-struck, but as the saying goes, being love-struck is not wrong as long as you love the right person.
"Ran, I heard that Mr. Takasugi looked a lot like Shinichi when he was a child. This might be what he'll look like ten years from now. How about it, are you tempted?"
Conan, who is too short and has a very low profile, is openly listening to other people's conversation but looks like he's eavesdropping:
"..."
Hey, hey, hey, don't pretend I don't exist, Yan, you bastard!
Akutagawa Hiko's amused expression was too obvious, but Mouri Ran still answered seriously, "Ah, the groom is handsome, but he's just not quite there yet."
At some point, the greasy man who made Akutagawa Hiko slightly uncomfortable approached: "Because I know that person isn't him, I don't feel anything no matter what. Such sincere feelings are just like my love for my teacher."
Akutagawa rubbed his arms; this guy was so greasy you could scrape it off and use it for cooking.
Saying you love the bride at someone else's wedding, and that only he can bring her happiness—aren't you afraid of getting kicked out?
Takasugi Toshihiko, who had seemed somewhat anxious and uneasy since earlier, completely confirmed the rumors that he was indecisive, incapable of handling important tasks, and untrustworthy.
Upon seeing Akutagawa Hiko and his group, Takasugi Toshihiko's eyes lit up, and he quickly stepped forward: "Sayuri hasn't come out yet, and I'm very worried. Come with me to see her."
It was indeed almost time for the bride to make her entrance, and without much thought, the group prepared to go and invite her to make her grand entrance.
During the conversation, Akutagawa Hiko seemingly casually brought up Matsumoto Sayuri's first love: "Did you know that Matsumoto-sensei had an unforgettable first love?"
Ran Mouri and Sonoko Suzuki, unaware of the truth, tensed up and quickly looked at Toshihiko Takasugi, who stood to the side. They breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that he looked normal.
However, Akutagawa Hiko and Conan noticed Takasugi Toshihiko's clenched fist, which didn't seem like he was unaware or indifferent.
Conan already knew the truth, and with his hands behind his head, he wasn't worried at all about whether his teacher's marriage would fall apart because of this.
"It's quite a coincidence. Ever since my unforgettable first love from when I was seven moved away, I've run into her again."
Takasugi Toshihiko was stunned and couldn't take the next step.
Ran and Sonoko were so engrossed in listening that they didn't notice anything amiss.
However, Conan keenly noticed something amiss; Takasugi Toshihiko's behavior was not what one would expect from someone who had heard the truth.
"This person is naturally Mr. Takasugi, what a coincidence, isn't it!"
Sonoko Suzuki rested her chin on her hands, gazing around with a wide expression: "It's so romantic, just like in the books. After a long separation, the feelings in our hearts have matured with time, like a fine wine that has been aged for a long time, becoming even more fragrant and mellow."
Ran Mouri couldn't help but think of a guy who had disappeared a long time ago, and she began to look forward to what their future reunion would be like.
Seeing that Takasugi Toshihiko's face was pale, Akutagawa Hiko pressed on, "But what's strange is that when I saw Matsumoto-sensei just now, I noticed that she seemed a little sad."
"Huh, what's going on?"
The two, lost in their beautiful fantasy, suddenly felt a pang of anxiety and quickly asked with concern.
"Matsumoto-sensei chatted with me for a while, saying that her father had made a mistake and originally wanted to slowly make amends with love after marriage, but now she could make amends directly. She seemed very relaxed after saying that—"
Before Akutagawa could finish speaking, Takasugi Toshihiko cried out "Sayuri!" in sorrow and rushed out, so fast that Akutagawa was amazed.
However, to make the act convincing, Akutagawa Hiko's expression instantly turned serious: "Something's up. Let's chase after them and see!"
Matsumoto Kiyonaga and the others also noticed the situation and quickly caught up with Akutagawa Hiko and the others to ask what was going on.
As Akutagawa Hiko chased after him, he explained, and his speed dropped considerably.
Upon hearing this, Matsumoto Kiyonaga felt a chill run down his spine. He naturally recalled the accident twenty years ago when, in his haste to chase after the criminal, he hadn't noticed that he had hit someone and only learned about it later.
He had originally planned to go to that family to apologize and make amends, even if it meant paying with his life, but that family had already moved away—oh no!
When everyone arrived, they saw Takasugi Toshihiko holding Matsumoto Sayuri, whose wedding dress was stained with blood and who was lifeless, and crying uncontrollably through the open door.
Matsumoto Kiyonaga's heart felt as if it had been suddenly gripped tightly. His already fierce face could no longer conceal his anger and sorrow, like a lion about to go berserk and let out its roar.
"You bastard, come at me if you have a problem, why did you hurt my daughter?!"
To everyone's surprise, Takasugi Toshihiko seemed completely unaware of their arrival. He muttered something, picked up the lemon tea that had fallen to the ground with trembling hands, and was about to pour it into his mouth.
No, she's faking her death. If you drank it and couldn't be saved, she would really be dead, and then this supposed suicide pact would become a joke!