blogombal Chapter 236 Murder Performance
Chapter 236 Murder Performance
Chapter 236 Murder Performance
Akutagawa Hiko was unaware that someone was keeping track of his agency, let alone someone as important as the only loyal retainer of the brewery. Of course, even if he did know, he wouldn't care much; at most, he would just remind Ai to be careful.
Who knows if Gin, that perverted Sherry fetishist, will get his hands on Ai's dyed hair and turn it into something like Ai's mysterious organizational alarm.
Of course, Ai is no longer a timid kitten who can be easily manipulated and bullied. If Gin still views her with the same eyes as before, he will suffer a great loss.
In a complex location like a furniture mall, they might even be able to turn the tables.
At that moment, Hiko Akutagawa and Shuzo Machida were having a pleasant conversation. The old man knew a great deal about things like the habits and individual differences of red-crowned cranes, as well as the migratory behavior of various birds.
"I've really learned something new. Your love for these migratory birds is truly admirable."
Shuzo Machida picked up a photo of his deceased wife that was placed on the fireplace, his face full of helplessness: "My wife actually knew more about these things. She was the one who introduced me to the care and protection of red-crowned cranes and other migratory birds."
Speaking of this, he gently stroked his wife's photo, his tone filled with disappointment: "My two good-for-nothing children are both craving the life in the big city and coveting the money I earn from running the farm."
Akutagawa listened quietly, gaining a better understanding of the inside story of the incident.
"I gave them a choice: give up their lives in the big city and come to me to participate in the work of protecting red-crowned cranes and migratory birds. I would leave all my inheritance to them. But the two of them just watched me die without any other heirs and never thought of coming to help."
In this area, the idea of sons inheriting their fathers' businesses is quite important. However, Machida Shuzo also knew that everyone has their own ambitions and did not force them to inherit his will, devote themselves to and carry on his business.
However, they basically never came back except to ask for money, not even to see their mother lying in the grave. He didn't need them to do anything, and he never even expected them to support him.
In this situation, it was already more than enough that he left them their share of the inheritance early on; how could he possibly let them squander such a large sum of money?
After complaining for a while, Machida Shuzo looked apologetically at Akutagawa Hiko: "I'm so sorry, I've made you laugh. My two children are really hopeless."
Akutagawa Hiko smiled and shook his head: "How could that be? They say every family has its own problems, and it's already very commendable that you've managed to do this."
At least compared to the many wealthy people in this world who raise their children to be enemies, at least these two won't actually kill each other and remain unrepentant for the sake of inheritance.
Even Machida Hiroshi, who had previously aimed a crossbow at Machida Shuzo, mistakenly believed that he had killed his father by mistake while aiming at a specimen, immediately drove to turn himself in.
Although it's a bit hard to believe that the first thing we did wasn't to call an ambulance, this is the world of Detective Conan, and we can't delve too deeply into many details.
Noriko Machida and Hiroshi Machida, this brother and sister duo, may be a little foolish, but they're not inherently evil.
"Many people would rather take their wealth to their coffin even when they die, but you were able to give up such a large sum of money while you were still alive. That's really remarkable."
Three hundred million yen! Gin had to personally extort money for one hundred million yen back then, even though the main force was vodka.
Faced with Akutagawa's praise, Machida Shuzo sighed, "Actually, when I was young, I didn't understand these things either. It wasn't until I met her that I realized that ideals and beliefs are much more important than money."
Akutagawa Hiko agreed with this view, but the premise was that there had to be enough money first; otherwise, ideals and beliefs would be castles in the air that would collapse at the slightest touch.
People who can't even afford to eat have no right to think about those things.
However, it would be terrible if, after having enough money, one forgot the purpose of making money and became completely obsessed with it.
Akutagawa Hiko lamented, "She must have been an intellectual, wise, and loving lady. It's a pity we weren't meant to meet and talk."
Hearing the praise for his late wife, Machida Shuzo was even happier than if he had heard himself being praised. He cheerfully took out a large box of videotapes, intending to show off to Akutagawa Hiko how wonderful his wife was.
Machida was anxiously waiting in his room. His murder plan wasn't exactly meticulous, and it had a very strict time limit.
When only he and Machida Shuzo lived in the house, if the old man died, the police would first suspect him, the only one living with the old man.
Therefore, using the inheritance dispute to lure the siblings over was the perfect opportunity to commit murder and frame them; not a day later would have been better.
Although he disliked the old man who always belittled his painting skills, his main goal was still that legacy that could drive many people crazy.
Simply killing his older brother, even if he manages to escape legal punishment, will only bring him no satisfaction beyond venting his anger; in the end, it will only benefit those two little brats.
And now that annoying detective is staying in the room chatting with his older brother. I really don't know how he can stand his older brother's zombie face.
Moreover, they were practically strangers, yet they managed to chat for so long. He had no idea his older brother could be so talkative.
Fortunately, the opportunity finally came.
Hearing the noise outside the door, Machida Yasushi quickly pressed his ear to the crack in the door to listen carefully. He was delighted to learn that the despicable detective was going to soak in a hot spring.
Soaking in the hot springs will definitely take a long time, giving him plenty of time to carry out his plans.
After waiting for a while, Machida knocked on the door of the room.
"Brother, I found some colorful stickers. Let me put them on your windows first."
Seeing that Machida Shuzo was engrossed in his sister-in-law's videotape, Machida Yasushi felt reassured. After seeing him nod, he quickly picked up a piece of tempered glass and placed it by the window.
The pre-set ringtone went off at the right moment. Machida glanced at his phone and said apologetically, "Big brother, this—"
Machida Shuzo said nonchalantly, "Go ahead and do your thing. Don't bother me unless it's absolutely necessary."
A ruthless glint flashed in Machida Tamotsu's eyes. After apologizing repeatedly, he pretended to answer a phone call and quickly left, not noticing the disappointment in Machida Shuzo's eyes.
This disappointment was not directed at his wife on television, but at his younger brother, Machida Yasushi.
"Is he... about to kill someone?"
Hiko Akutagawa, Conan, and Ai huddled together, watching the murder unfold in the crystal ball.
Machida Yasushi saw the crossbow he had just finished extending downwards through the chimney, looking ready to kill someone. Everyone was speechless, after all, there were too many loopholes.
"Let's keep watching; it's probably not that simple."