BWDC:SDDK Chapter 124: The Beauty Sealer
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The system light screen popped up in front of Ren Ichimonji.
He looked at the screen before him, falling into deep thought.
—In this world, is Kamen Yaiba toxic or something?
How is it that one after another, these "talents" are killing people just because they want to become Kamen Yaiba?
It was the same with Osamu Honda before, and now it's the same with Wataru Otake.
Are there any normal citizens in Beika City who like Kamen Yaiba?
Click.
Inspector Megure presented a set of "silver rose bracelets" to Wataru Otake, who had failed to escape the net of the law.
He then had Wataru Takagi personally escort Wataru Otake back to the Metropolitan Police Department for a "chat."
Megure himself walked over to Ren, excitedly shaking his hand as he spoke loudly.
"Brother Ren, I knew you could do it!"
"Next time you're going somewhere, tell me first. I'll definitely plan ahead and come over early to see what's going on!"
Ren was no ordinary person.
Inspector Megure had always felt that among the many "talents" in Beika City, the unluckiest was Brother Mouri, followed by Conan, who followed Mouri everywhere.
And the third in line was Brother Ren right in front of him.
Now, as soon as Ren arrived at the amusement park, a vicious murder occurred. How could Inspector Megure not raise Ren's bad luck level by two ranks in his heart, surpassing Conan and placing him side-by-side with Mouri Kogoro?
Although Ren didn't know exactly what Megure was thinking, he could vaguely tell from the tone that Megure was secretly calling him a jinx—suggesting he needed to be at the scene in advance to check for impending murders.
In response, Ren immediately shot him a look of disapproval.
—How could he be a jinx?
Unlike Conan and Mouri Kogoro, he was actually chasing cases based on system missions, rather than cases randomly spawning around him. Inspector Megure, by failing to understand this, was truly underestimating his "Batman"!
Sensing Ren's disapproving gaze, Inspector Megure let go of his hand with a sheepish laugh.
Fine, how cold. If you won't let me say it, I won't.
His gaze shifted to Saguru Hakuba, who was teasing his hawk nearby.
As the child of a top official at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Megure had only seen him once while filing paperwork, and now here at a crime scene.
He didn't have a clear grasp of Saguru Hakuba's true abilities yet.
However, since Hakuba's judgment aligned with Ren's, his deductive skills—even if inferior to Ren's—likely weren't far off. Naturally, he was another person worth befriending.
The more "big shots" who could help boost his performance record, the better!
If it weren't for the fact that Hakuba's father was the Superintendent General, Megure would have already activated his "fruit ability" to call him "Brother Hakuba"!
"Detective Haku—"
"No need for pleasantries, Inspector Megure. If there's anything to discuss, we can talk when I accompany you to the Metropolitan Police Department later. For now, please allow me a moment alone with Mr. Ren."
Saguru Hakuba cut off Megure's polite talk with a zero-frame-start interruption.
He looked at Ren and finally said, "I will continue to keep an eye out for news regarding that legendary illusionist."
"If I find any trace of that fellow, I'll have someone inform you. Oh, by the way, I'll likely be leaving here soon to return to London."
"Should you change your mind and wish to tell me everything..."
Hakuba lowered his voice and said, "I'll be waiting for you at the Metropolitan Police Department anytime."
"So, what exactly happened?"
After Saguru Hakuba, Inspector Megure, and the rest departed in their police cars, Suzuki Sonoko finally leaned in and asked curiously.
"I recall you and Saguru Hakuba only met once last night, right?"
"Why does it feel like he has so much to say to you? Did something happen last night that I don't know about?"
Ren reached out and casually ruffled Sonoko's hair before answering.
"Because last night, the Scarecrow tried to murder the Riddler."
"This gentleman, who considers himself Sherlock Holmes, couldn't stand it and planned to team up with me, Batman, to deal with the Scarecrow. But since the Scarecrow's whereabouts haven't been found yet, he said he'd notify me to go together once he finds him."
Suzuki Sonoko: ?
What does that even mean? I don't really get it?
She swatted away Ren's "evil claw" and smoothed her hair, muttering, "Darn it, stop treating me like a fool."
"You messed up my hairstyle..."
Sonoko fumbled to take off her headband and straightened her locks.
Only then did she put the headband back on, restoring her usual large-forehead look.
Then, Sonoko felt something was off.
She glanced at the people nearby and realized everyone seemed to be staring at her just now.
Suddenly flustered, Sonoko touched her face and hurriedly asked, "Ren, was there something dirty on my face just now?"
"Why was everyone looking at me like that? It felt super weird!"
Ren paused for a moment, then replied, "Could it be because you deactivated your 'beauty sealer,' which is why you're drawing so much attention?"
Beauty sealer...?
Sonoko subconsciously touched her headband.
Re... really?
That shouldn't be it, right? I think this hairstyle looks pretty good too?
She tentatively took off her headband.
Everyone stared.
She put the headband back on.
Everyone looked away.
After doing this a few times, Sonoko finally had an epiphany.
"Co... could it be that I look prettier without the headband?"
"Darn it, why has no one ever told me this?" Sonoko shouted.
She completely lost the poise of a wealthy young lady. She was truly a "static beauty"—the moment she started moving, she became less captivating.
To this, Ren simply smiled and asked, "Then, Miss Suzuki."
"May I ask if I have the honor of inviting you to lunch?"
—Why did he suddenly become so formal!
Sonoko's face turned red instantly.
There was a strange sense of shyness...
However, she still nodded and said softly, "Alright, alright, stop saying it like that. Let's go?"
"I feel like so many people are watching..."
The news reporters of Beika City finally arrived a step too late.
They looked at each other, then at Nichiuri Park, which had already returned to normal.
They were speechless.
Once again, they failed to get a photo of that eccentric Great Detective, Ren Ichimonji.
This guy's case-solving speed and departure speed were ridiculously fast.
"...It seems Saguru Hakuba was also at the scene, right? I have his photo. Let's just Photoshop it and put it on the front page."
A reporter whispered.
End of Chapter
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