Chapter 59 Non-Ink: Like a Ghost?
"No problem," Morizono Mikio nodded in agreement, then looked at Chi Shinnosuke, a hint of helplessness in his smile, "You're still the same as ever."
In the car, Chi Shinnosuke's expression was calm. His sharply defined face had a meticulously trimmed mustache, exuding a composed yet oppressively dignified aura. "The heir of the Shinchi Group being a Suspect, even if the Suspicion is cleared afterward, it will leave a stain. People will say it's the result of a Power-Money Transaction. Even without Evidence, you can't stop some people from spreading Rumors. She shouldn't have dragged Feichi into this!"
Hissashi couldn't help but poke its head out from Chi Feichi's collar, turning its head to look at Chi Feichi's equally calm expression.
It really was guessed by Master...
Morizono Mikio didn't say much more. His son was still lying in the Hospital. "Do you want to say hello to Mr. Mori Kogoro? There's also a young Detective named Hattori Heiji, quite promising too!"
"No need," Chi Shinnosuke said calmly, "I don't like to get too close to Detectives, especially famous ones. Even if they have wide connections, they are all Plague Gods who easily bring Bad Luck. Maintaining a decent relationship is enough."
Chi Feichi observed Chi Shinnosuke's expression, but couldn't discern anything. He also didn't remember his Father having any conflicts with Detectives.
But his cheap Father is quite insightful, actually seeing that some great Detectives are Death Gods...
"Are you going back now then?" Morizono Mikio's enthusiasm didn't diminish. "If things aren't cleaned up over there, you can rest here for the night."
"Before coming back, I already arranged for people to clean up," Chi Shinnosuke paused for a moment, "Let's get together again tomorrow."
"Good," Morizono Mikio immediately smiled, "In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed. It's been a long time since we sat down and chatted."
"Then, see you tomorrow," Chi Shinnosuke looked at Hissashi poking its head out from Chi Feichi's collar, "Is this the Pet you're raising?"
Chi Feichi's expression was calm, "I named it Hissashi."
Hissashi looked at Chi Shinnosuke, and didn't flick its Snake Tongue either.
Although Chi Feichi had slightly schemed against Chi Shinnosuke, it felt less intimidated facing Chi Shinnosuke than it expected, but still a little nervous...
Chi Shinnosuke was also calm, nodding, "Let's get in the Car."
Hissashi: "..."
This is the feeling of being ignored...
After Chi Feichi greeted Morizono Mikio and Morizono Yurie, he got into the Car.
The Car quickly drove away, and Hattori Heiji and his group watched from afar.
"Is that Mr. Chi's Father? I can't see him clearly at all!" Kazuha Toyama was a little curious.
"Alright, nothing to see," Hattori Heiji said casually, "My mother heard Butler Chong Song say before, he seems to be a very strict person."
Conan looked around in confusion, strange, what Things was that Chi Feichi guy looking at after going out?
He really is mysterious...
...
On the departing Car, Non-Ink found an opportunity and landed on the roof to hitch a free ride.
Streetlights shone through the Car Window. The sturdy Driver of European descent silently drove the Car. Under the high-speed rush, the inside of the Car was dimly lit.
Chi Shinnosuke suddenly spoke up and asked, "If this matter isn't resolved in time, and even after clearing the Suspicion, people are still spreading Rumors, what will you do?"
Chi Feichi continued to look at the street scene outside the Window, without turning his head, "Find a Detective with a good Reputation, reinvestigate, use this Detective's Reputation and supporters to prove your innocence again. Maybe it won't shut up the people spreading Rumors, but at least it will make others not believe the Rumors."
Chi Shinnosuke nodded, his tense expression easing a lot, "Not bad. In the future, if you have time, go take a look at the Company here in Tokyo. First, get a consultant title. If you have any ideas, you can bring them up with the person in charge. Are you still going to School?"
"I want to graduate early and get the certifications," Chi Feichi said.
"Are you confident?"
"Yes."
"Then I'll arrange it for you."
After talking, there was Silence all the way.
Chi Shinnosuke looked down at two Documents, and Chi Feichi also looked at his Mobile Phone on his own.
Hissashi looked left and right. Clearly, the atmosphere was very dull, why could these two be so calm and do their own Things? However, seeing Chi Feichi flipping through the Bounty Hall Webpage again, it couldn't help but peek at the screen.
Chi Feichi found a reputable Smuggler from the Bounty Hall Webpage and ordered some Weapons.
Originally, he was thinking of settling down before ordering, but two Homes he stayed at in a row weren't suitable, and he didn't want to delay any longer.
The other party quickly replied: [In Stock, 10,000 US Dollar, pay one-fifth online as a Deposit, the rest to be delivered in person, tomorrow morning 2:00-3:00, Table No. 2 at the Rest Area, 214 Shuangbao Town, 1-Chome]
[ok]
Chi Feichi was very satisfied with this Time, just don't tell him the specific date to meet. After replying, he looked at the background Information again.
First, he excluded some Bounties from non-Tokyo areas, and then excluded some Bounties with low cost-effectiveness. Finally, one Bounty caught his attention.
The other party had already left a message for the second Time. The first Time was to pick up Things and then deliver them to Nagano Prefecture, which he directly ignored. This Time, it was also to pick up a Document in Beihu Town and deliver it to Shuangbao Town, Time was 2:30 AM on May 11th, the Bounty was not small, 500,000 Japanese Yen.
May 11th...
Chi Feichi looked at the Date displayed on his Mobile Phone, September 13th, decisively gave up, and turned his head to look at Hissashi, who was peeking at the screen.
Hissashi saw Chi Feichi looking over, was stunned for a moment, sighed in his heart. Without it, Master's Life would be difficult, right? "Master, it's tomorrow..."
Chi Feichi nodded and sent an 'ok' in a private message to the other party.
This kind of Bounty that can be done on the way is the most comfortable.
An Anonymous Account quickly sent over the specific Information. The pickup address was in a Locker at Beito Town Station, to be delivered to a Bar in Shuangbao Town and handed to the man sitting at the bar, along with two sentences to relay.
These Things are generally shady, possibly stolen Commercial Secrets, or perhaps some Illegal Materials, but he didn't care what they were, just deliver them.
The Car drove all the way through the bustling Commercial Street and Office Area, and into a quiet Villa.
There was an elderly couple guarding the Home. They should have received notice before arrival and cleaned up, but a house with only five people still felt cold and empty.
After Chi Feichi returned to his Room, he put Hissashi on the table, opened the Window and let Non-Ink fly in.
"Hi, my handsome Master, hi, my lovely Companion!" Non-Ink greeted in a very good Mood, "The Environment here is really nice, as comfortable as the Senyuan Family, and much quieter than their Home. It's just that there's only a Commercial Street Area in front, not easy to find Food..."
Hissashi just listened to the Crow cawing, confused, "Master, what is it saying?"
"It's greeting us, saying you are its lovely Companion." Chi Feichi took out his Mobile Phone to check the Time, 21:55.
He could wait another hour. It would be best if Chi Shinnosuke was asleep. If he wasn't, he could find a Reason to go out. With Chi Shinnosuke's Personality, he wouldn't ask too much.
"Am I lovely?" Hissashi tilted its head in confusion, looked at its long Snake body, shook its head, and stopped thinking about it. "Master, then tell it, it's also my lovely Companion."
Chi Feichi was silent for a moment. He knew Communication was a big Problem. "Can you guys write Characters?"
"A little!" Hissashi nodded repeatedly.
"I know Japanese, Chinese, English, German..." Non-Ink stopped, turned its head to look at Hissashi who was still nodding, "..."
"Be careful, you'll damage your spine," Chi Feichi pressed Hissashi's Head down, pressing it onto the table, and then released his Hand. He rummaged in the drawer, "It's okay, Non-Ink, you continue."
"Anyway, I know a lot," Non-Ink still couldn't help but look at Hissashi, "Some I don't remember very clearly, some I can't say what language it is, but I can write simple Communication and simple words."
"Very knowledgeable." Chi Feichi found a workbook left over from his childhood and a handful of Pens from the drawer. He tried them one by one, picked out two that could still write, and put them on the table, "You guys Communication yourselves, I'm going to take a shower. Hissashi, you tell Non-Ink about our Things, say whatever you want to say."
The Snake and the Crow were very smart, and immediately understood Chi Feichi's meaning. They bit the Pen shafts and began to draw Characters in the Notebook.
Chi Feichi was lazy, went out to take a shower and came back, and found that the two Pets were chatting happily, and didn't even notice him entering.
Non-Ink used its claws to turn the page, and then each occupied one side of the Notebook and began to draw strokes with the Pen, swish swish swish.
While Hissashi was writing, its Tail swung happily, hitting Non-Ink's Wings with a 'smack'.
Non-Ink was stunned for a moment, lowered its Head and wrote Characters with the Pen, swish swish.
Chi Feichi walked over and saw the conversation between the two Pets.
Non-Ink: [Why did you hit me?]
Hissashi: [Not intentional]
Non-Ink: [Okay, you continue]
Hissashi: [Let me tell you, sometimes Master walks silently, especially when not wearing Weights, like that... you know, what humans are very afraid of...]
Non-Ink: [Like a ghost?]
Chi Feichi, standing behind them: "..."
Hissashi: [Right! Also, he doesn't know tomorrow's Date, what day of the week tomorrow is, the day after tomorrow, and the day after the day after tomorrow are all the same. If you don't believe me, you can try it. It's really worrying. How can he live Life alone? But luckily, we're here.]
Non-Ink: [So amazing?]
Hissashi: [He's being treated at the Hospital and has to take Medicine, but I don't quite understand what the Doctor said about Dissociative Identity Disorder.]
Non-Ink: [Dissociative Identity Disorder?!]
Hissashi: [The Doctor said it's already better, what's wrong?]
Non-Ink: [That's good! Dissociative Identity Disorder is when there are two or many thoughts in his body. If it wasn't better, and a Personality changed, he might not recognize us!]
Hissashi: [So scary?]
Non-Ink: [Yeah, scared a Crow jump!]
Hissashi: [Luckily, luckily, scared a Snake jump!]
The two Pets frantically drew crooked Characters, occasionally turning their Heads to see what the other had written, and then continued to draw furiously with their Heads down.
Chi Feichi watched for a while, suddenly thinking of when chat software first appeared in his previous life, a group of people could chat so engrossed they forgot themselves. However, the frequency of the two Pets frantically shaking their Heads and drawing Characters was a bit too fast. He immediately spoke up to remind them, "Don't write too fast, you'll hurt your spines."
"Oh my god, scared the Snake to death!"
"Oh my god, scared the Crow to death!"
Hissashi swooshed and slid to the other side of the table, and Non-Ink also quickly jumped away in two consecutive hops, looking up at Chi Feichi in unison, and then collectively breathed a sigh of relief.
Chi Feichi: "..."
(End of Chapter)