0p0 Chapter 321: Sunflowers of Hellfire (Part 5)
Chapter 321: Sunflowers of Hellfire (Part 5)
Chapter 321: Sunflower of Hellfire (Part )
"Collecting 10 billion in two hours, is this a joke?" Inspector Nakamori collapsed and shouted in anger.
Maori Kogoro was a little confused: "So Kid just wanted money from the beginning?"
Of course, this art museum alone cannot come up with 10 billion in two hours, but Suzuki Jirokichi can do it.
"Haha, I'll prepare the money," Suzuki Jirokichi said with a wave of his hand, making the decision. "But after we successfully redeem the sunflower, you have to lend me the painting for the exhibition."
The museum director had no reason to refuse. After all, Kidd had sneaked into his house, which meant that the museum was not safe either. So he simply agreed to Suzuki Jirokichi's exhibition.
[Philanthropist: Good man, if Suzuki Jirokichi wasn't really rich and a good person, I would have suspected that Kidd was playing a double act with him just to put the painting together.]
[Crybaby: Wow, Sunflower's art exhibition, Robbie wants to go see it.]
[Photographer: We'll need tickets. I'll try to get one for Robbie.]
[Crybaby: Yeah, thanks Grandpa Joseph.]
[Mercenary: Puff.]
[Photographer: ...Call me uncle.]
[Crybaby: All right, Uncle Joseph.]
[Crazy Eyes: Accepting that you are old is a necessary process...]
[Soul of the Umbrella (Black): Hey, what's the big deal? Mr. Joseph is still young and handsome.]
[Soul of the Umbrella (white): No blame, no disrespect!]
[Antique Dealer: Hahahahaha!]
[Madam Red: That's quite a character. Look at Joseph's little attendant, he looks just like Garlic.]
[Photographer: Madam Mary, how could you be like this too...]
However, the curator also made a request. He hoped that an old lady who had come to admire the sunflowers every day since the exhibition was opened could appreciate the sunflowers at Suzuki Jirokichi's exhibition. Suzuki Jirokichi readily agreed.
In order to capture Kaito Kid, Officer Charlie even asked his colleagues in the United States for guns.
When leaving the art museum, Conan saw the entomologist in the crowd and immediately chased after him to find out what happened.
"Aunt Mary, you..."
"Shh." The entomologist made a gesture for silence, then pulled Conan to a corner where there were not many people.
Then she pulled the damaged bug out of her pocket and said, "This is yours."
Conan scratched his head a little embarrassedly, but then his expression became serious: "Aunt Meili, why did Jack come to you, and he seemed to mention your husband..."
"My husband did die from bee venom, but that was due to his own arrogance and carelessness. He actually dared to go to the beehive without wearing protective clothing. Did he think he was the same as me? Moreover, when I left home for the field research, I took away almost all the serum. When he was poisoned, it was difficult for him to save himself or seek medical treatment."
"It's not an exaggeration to say that I was the one who killed him, after all, I took the serum beforehand without warning him. But Joshua is a guy who only plagiarized his wife's paper and became famous for it. I really can't stand it."
"The Melodi family wants to threaten me with murder and ask me to take Orpheus' most precious 'memories' in exchange. No way."
After Conan understood the whole story, he nodded in understanding. After all, if it was true as the entomologist said, then the most direct cause of Joshua's death was entering the hive without wearing protective clothing.
"So, what is Uncle Orpheus's most precious 'memory'?"
The entomologist calmed down and replied, "Of course it's the fairy tale he once wrote for Mrs. De Ross. The Nightingale and the Raven. I have never read that book, and Orpheus never published it."
"I really don't understand what the Melody family wants this book for."
Conan thought of the "memory anchor" he had heard from Oritis and the others. If this book could serve as a memory anchor for Mrs. Dros, then the Melody family's goal must be to test whether others' memories of a person can reshape their personality.
"Aunt Merry, you have to remind Uncle Orpheus to be careful. The Melody family may have other plans." Conan said solemnly.
"That's natural."
In room 1412 of Dongdu Plaza Hotel, the museum director sat on a chair with a nervous look on his face, watching the staff beside him place piles of banknotes on the bed. He kept drinking water, trying to relieve his nervousness.
The police placed surveillance cameras and listening devices around the room to observe Kidd's every move.
Officer Charlie picked up Conan and placed him in front of a surveillance camera: "I have personally witnessed your ability to act and your insight. You are indeed worthy of the title of Kidd's Nemesis."
Conan said modestly: "It's just a coincidence. After all, I'm just an elementary school student."
"It's okay. I don't judge people by appearances, and I just want to borrow your strength." Officer Charlie glanced at Jack, who was slacking off. "That Melody family steward, I sense a dangerous aura from him. This family is truly not simple."
Conan also looked back at Jack, who was playing with his blue rose cane.
[Photographer: No red rose cane?]
[Jack: Blue seems to suit this outfit better. Blue and purple, emmmm, red and purple also seem to be okay.]
[Toy Merchant: You're such a liar! I thought I was wearing a rose cane, but after I got into the closet, I realized you changed the special effect to a dead pig drag.]
[Philanthropist: Oh, even though I finally became a Buddha, it still feels terrible to have my face rubbed against the ground.]
[Lawyer: Just a chance to test your thick skin.]
Conan showed half-moon eyes: Officer Charlie's sixth sense is so accurate... But as long as Jack doesn't come up to help, that would be the best help.
When Officer Charlie left, he told Conan: "Tell me immediately if you find anything."
Conan looked at the busy figures of the staff in the surveillance and thought: Ten billion is not a small amount, why does Kidd insist on using cash?
Inspector Nakamori, upon hearing his subordinate's report, was a little annoyed. "What? You said there were media gathered outside the building? We should be the only ones who know about this deal. Who leaked the news?"
There were even media outlets broadcasting the event live below the building, which really makes him the most dedicated person.
"Damn Kidd, he deliberately found so many people to mess up the scene!" Inspector Nakamori looked at the broadcast footage with some dissatisfaction.
As the transaction time drew closer, the curator in the room became quite nervous, and he also felt that the room was particularly hot.
Conan keenly noticed from the surveillance footage that the water level in the mineral water bottle rose a little in an instant, which indicated that the atmospheric pressure in the room was changing.
"Oh no!" Conan kicked the chair away, grabbed the master room card and ran to the hotel elevator.
Officer Charlie followed Conan to the elevator and said, "Kid Buster, what's wrong?"
"Let's get on the elevator first!"
"Oh, wait a minute, I want to hear your opinion too." Jack rushed in when the elevator door was about to close.
Conan:! ! !
However, the elevator door had closed, and Jack was standing next to Conan, looking at him with a funny expression.
Conan blushed and slowly told his discovery: "I found that the water level in the bottle of water that the curator drank rose, which means that someone artificially increased the air pressure in the room."