Chapter 24: a rude client made Kogoro jump in anger
Rito really hopes to find a better criminal to get his or her confession. Unfortunately Rito would once again be disappointed from this case. Well we will see that at the end and Rito sighed looking at Kogoro.
Kogoro that was angry took out his pass book and went to check and see if the money was really deposited into his account. If it is then with his professional ethics he would definitely go to solve the case. Well these people are righteous people and it is normal for them to work.
The entire story was written on the concept of catching the criminals as the righteous people. This is the basic plot setting that cannot be changed. Even if it is to beat the person that spoke arrogantly to Kogoro he would go there to smack him.
Rito did not say much and followed the instructions of Kogoro. Rito simply prepared few things that he thought as necessary. During all the cases for 1000+ episodes he saw there is never as case where the main characters got into trouble.
Even if there is a trouble Ran knows karate and Conon has gadgets. So technically they would be fine. Rito just has to make some simple preparations that are for the show and nothing more than that.
When Kogoro came back he did not look good because he got the money in his account. So he looked at his assistant Rito and said.
"It looks like we have to go to the Tsukikage Island to solve this case. It should be a holiday for you during this time right. If so you can come along." Kogoro is very flexible in his timings for his assistant Rito. After all Rito is the son of his dear friend that died in duty.
Rito smiled and accepted the orders. At that time Ran and Conon also appeared from the door and quickly they caught up with the information and made a decision to tag along with Rito and Kogoro.
"That is great it would be a good weekend vacation for us to go on this trip." Ran said and Conon was silent. Kogoro on the other hand rejected them at first but after Ran's insistence he finally accepted it.
Rito smiled at the scene without saying much. It is quite peaceful and Rito felt like at home to some extent. Well this kind of peaceful relaxation combination happening with crimes is quite strange. But Rito cannot say anything after all this is the plot.
"Damn, what an annoying client…"
They quickly bought the tickets and started their journey. Kogoro on the other hand started to curse at the client that did not give him a chance to show off and gave him the case like he was ordering Kogoro instead of a simple case giving.
When Kogoro went to the local island office to enquire about the client Asou Keiji, the new receptionist man could not find this name. But the manager that came was shocked to hear the name Asou Keiji. The other old folk looked frightened and gossipy.
Rito felt that their reaction is more like acting than real. Well he just stood behind Kogoro to watch the show for the time being without acting. With the freaked out manager it can be seen that this name is a taboo.
"That is not possible, he has been dead for 10 year!" the manger said with frightened look. Rito doesn't know why he was frightened. Even if it is a frightening incident after 10 years would be more or less resistant to this kind of thing.
Also the exaggerated looks of Kogoro, Ran and Conon made a sharp contrast with the calm look of Rito. Rito wanted to say something but the manager continued to speak. "Asao Keiji is from this island, he is a famous concert pianist.
On the night of full moon more than 12 year ago, he held a concert in the city hall. But afterwards he suddenly locked himself and his family in his house and set it on fire. He stabbed his wife and daughter and started playing the moonlight sonata amid the flames.
It is like he was being possess and played it in the raging flames again and again on his piano." The manager said taking them to his office and filling them on more details about the situation and also to verify the situation with Kogoro's client.
After coming out of the office Kogoro and others sat down while Kogoro thinking that this is a prank letter, he wanted to crush the letter and leave it be. But Conon interjected saying that the fee was paid and the amount is not small.
Also there is a postal mark of this island on the letter saying that this letter is from this place. This stopped Kogoro to think. Conon suggested again. "I think someone wanted you to investigate the case of Asou Keiji."
"I heard that mayor is a good friend of Asou Keiji, uncle Kogoro we should go to the mayor of this island to talk. He should be in the town hall right now." Rito said taking the lines that Ran should say.
If he did not even speak this much he would feel that he is not a part of the plot or a person. He would feel like he was some air that is following the group. Along the way they met a doctor from the health care center of the island.
They wanted to ask her for directions to the town hall to find the mayor. Rito that is following the group vaguely remembered the plot of this story after hearing the previous world. He did not remember it completely but he still remembered part of it.
Based on what he remembered this person here might not be a woman but a man and the client that called them here. Rito did not say much but decided to follow the plot. After all he did not remember much of the plot.
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