Detective Conan's Cafe Owner

Chapter 11 End and Begin

the next day.

A lot of things happened last night, and there was a person peeping out the window.

Mori Kogoro decided not to go to sleep, but to watch the sheet music.

But eventually fell asleep.

I didn't wake up until noon the next day, and the police had already arrived.

Tsukage Island is still under the jurisdiction of Tokyo, so the policemen who came here are also acquaintances, the Megure Thirteen Police Department of the Metropolitan Police Department, Mori Kogoro's superior at the time.

Before that, Qingming had no contact with him, or even met him.

But in the end, there was no too much conversation, just an introduction, and they were busy with their own affairs.

The Mumu Police Department is naturally busy investigating the case, which is his duty.

Qingming did not continue to read, but packed up her things and put them all in her backpack.

"I'm going outside for a walk."

After talking to Xiaolan, he left with his backpack on his back.

No one paid too much attention to his affairs.

Asai Chengshi didn't care even more, her attention is now on her own affairs.

To be honest, killing people is not a good thing.

But some things, once started, can't be stopped.

Maybe she planned to end everything from the very beginning.

After all, I have a little understanding of Chinese culture, and I probably know the saying "When is it time to repay the injustice".

In fact, this is not a sentence to persuade people to give up revenge, but just a sentence of emotion.

At least Qingming thinks so.

So he didn't try to persuade Asai Chengshi to give up, and he didn't plan to help her.

She doesn't need anyone's help.

Who wants to ask others to help when they can do it themselves?

What's more, it's a murderous thing.

Killing is not a good thing.

It's just that sometimes, killing is not enough.

……

Qingming didn't think much about it.

Carrying a backpack, walking alone on the road of the island, I didn't meet many people.

Even if they meet each other, they won't go over to chat, Qingming is not the kind of person who likes to chat.

Or that's how houses are.

The 90s may be a very good time for nerds.

The rise of otaku culture has given a new definition to "otaku".

The prosperity of the Internet has completely changed otaku.

Through the Internet, tens of thousands of otaku can be linked together and form a new circle: Two-dimensional.

Qingming can also be regarded as a house.

Maybe Taoist priests are considered nerds?

After all, he hides in the Taoist temple all day long, studying Taoist scriptures, making talismans and refining alchemy, retreating and practicing.

The coffee shop is the Taoist temple of Qingming, and he always stays in the coffee shop.

It's been a long time since I wandered outside, and it feels different from usual.

"Maybe it's good to walk around a lot, travel and so on."

He thought so.

With the advent of a new era, "houses" are not just people who often stay at home, they just become a part of Two-dimensional culture.

Two-dimensional does not just refer to those who stay at home.

But no matter what time it is, the world seems to have a unique prejudice against otaku.

Qingming didn't know if anyone would have prejudice against him, anyway, he himself didn't care about those things.

Learning from the good boy Akalin, lowering his sense of existence, staying away from the scene of the crime, and doing things he is interested in.

This is Qingming's current attitude.

……

Life is very fragile.

Many people understand this truth, so they cherish their lives very much.

But disregarding the lives of others.

For example, the few people back then drove Keiji Aso to death.

But now, Aso Keiji's children killed the original people one by one.

Destiny is really an interesting thing sometimes.

Asai Chengshi didn't know what her own fate would be, but she brought the fate of several people to an end with her own hands.

There is no joy, no sadness, just confusion, and... Lost.

Even if you killed a few enemies, so what?

Nothing has changed except that there are fewer people in the world.

Not only failed to change anything, but also faced the disaster of prison.

Detectives and police seem to be getting closer to the truth.

This made Asai Chengshi a little confused.

What should happen next?Just get caught?

No, that makes no sense.

Maybe, you should go home.

In this world, she no longer has a home, but in the world of the dead, her family exists.

Only a place with family can be called home.

"Yeah, it's time to go back."

Naomi Asai made a decision.

When Conan reasoned under the guise of Mori Kogoro, she quietly left the village office when no one noticed.

The police outside did not stop her, because no one knew she was the murderer until the answer was revealed.

I left very smoothly and arrived at the public hall very smoothly.

It was also very smooth, and arrived at the piano room.

It was a piano donated by her father.

Touching gently, it seems to travel through time and space, reminding me of my childhood.

How happy I was then.

Unfortunately, now, there is no going back.

I lit a fire, sat down, and started playing.

Back then, her parents died in the flames, and now, she will also perish in the flames.

Perhaps this is her destined ending.

……

It was too late when Conan and the others found out that Asai had disappeared.

The public hall has been shrouded in a fire, and no one dares to approach it easily.

Except Conan.

He ran in with a pile of sheet music and was thrown out the window.

In the flames, the sound of the piano floated.

At this moment, Naruto Asai was smiling.

Qingming didn't smile.

He was also in the Civic Hall and saw it all.

Came here in the evening, when there was no one here, only himself.

Flipping through the books in an inconspicuous corner, no one noticed him.

The attribute of Akalin is not just talk.

But now, he had to stand up for himself.

Otherwise there is no chance.

Carrying a backpack and holding a kettle with coffee in his hand.

Mengpo Soup from Naiheqiao Coffee Shop.

The sudden discovery of Qingming surprised Asai Narumi.

But looking at the raging flames around him, he could only helplessly shake his head.

"It seems that I have involved innocent people!"

"No, it's just that I want to be here."

Qingming shook her head.

She didn't show any painful expression because of the burning heat, she didn't even sweat, she was calm and calm.

On the other hand, it was not so easy for Naomi Asai.

Sweating profusely, her hair was frizzed, and her clothes looked like they were about to catch fire.

But as Qingming approached, everything changed.

Seeing Naruto Asai with a painful expression on his face, Seimei just raised the corners of his mouth and showed a smile.

At the same time, he handed the water bottle in his hand to her.

"Would you like some coffee?"

"Mengpo soup?"

"of course."

"Thank you."

She replied.

After receiving the kettle, you don't need to pour it out, just open the spout, and pour it in directly with your head raised.

This time, it didn't feel bad to drink.

The taste is still the same, but it seems to be different.

After taking several sips, he stopped.

The dark green coffee spilled a lot and was handed to the ground.

It was quickly evaporated again.

After taking a few breaths, he handed the water bottle to Qingming again.

"I seem to understand why this coffee is called Mengpo soup."

"why?"

"Those who can drink this, it doesn't matter, everything is over."

Asai Mamoru smiled.

Bend down and lie on the piano.

The fiery piano that was scorched by the fire instantly scalded her face with blisters.

But she doesn't care anymore.

You are not afraid of death anymore, so what are you afraid of?

Close your eyes and wait for death.

"I'm sorry to involve you in this."

At this time, there was no escape.

But Qingming didn't care.

"Mengpo soup is the end, but Mengpo soup is also the beginning."

(End of this chapter)