Chapter 166 Death Has His Eyes on You
Chapter 166 Death Has His Eyes on You
Chapter 166 Death Has His Eyes on You
What Akutagawa Hiko disliked most as a child was having a large group of relatives and friends of his elders gather together, none of whom he knew, and even those he did know, whose names he couldn't recall. Just thinking about it made him feel suffocated.
However, there was no such trouble today. Akutagawa Hiko not only felt that they looked familiar, but he could also call out the names of the two main characters in the case, and they even introduced themselves.
Nakamichi Kazushi chuckled and patted his old classmate Kogoro Mouri on the shoulder: "You, you gave up halfway through becoming a policeman, and you can't even compare to your juniors as a detective. You're really getting worse as you get older."
Kogoro Mouri complained, "What is this? It's rare to gather so many people together, and after not seeing each other for years, you come here and start talking about this kind of thing."
Yumi Horikoshi nudged Kazushi Nakamichi on the back of the head: "Yeah, I haven't seen you since our class reunion five years ago. But Mori, you've really made a name for yourself. You can see your face on TV and in the newspapers."
Ayashiro Yukio crossed his arms and joked, "Who says otherwise? Mori was notoriously absent-minded back then."
Noriko Ayashiro leaned against her husband and laughed, "Yeah, she always complained about how hard judo training was, and she used to use the excuse that she was a genius to avoid training."
Atsushi Ōmura chimed in, "That's right, so in the final alumni competition, you were the only one who didn't win, Mori."
Kogoro Mouri looked somewhat embarrassed and waved his hands repeatedly: "Hahaha, that match was because—"
Ran Mouri, looking as if she had discovered the truth, winked at Kogoro Mouri and said, "I knew it! All that talk about being invincible among your peers in college was a lie, wasn't it, Dad!"
Akutagawa Hiko thought this was true. Kogoro Mouri's judo skills were obvious to all. In a life-or-death duel, Ran would not be a match for Kogoro Mouri. The statement that he was invincible among his peers might even be an understatement.
The only uncertainty is whether Beika High School Affiliated University, which is known for producing many talented individuals, has any other exceptionally gifted students.
In the eyes of these people, Kogoro Mouri had absolutely no standing, after all, they were all friends from the same club in college.
Given Kogoro Mouri's personality, he did a lot of things related to food.
They can completely ignore those who boast.
"Hey, hey, hey, are you guys even listening to me?"
Amidst the background noise of Kogoro Mouri's explanations, the group quickly opened the photo album filled with pictures from their university days.
Ran and Sonoko were also very curious about what these people looked like in college, so they quickly gathered together. The first thing that caught their eye was a group photo of the winners of a judo competition.
"Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, it's actually an older man?!"
Sonoko Suzuki pointed at the handsome young man in the photo in surprise, her voice trembling slightly.
"Yes," Jun Omura scratched his head, "Everyone was young back then, and Kazuto still had hair."
Nakamichi Kazushi slapped the head of the man who had once been somewhat of a rival in love, laughing and scolding, "I did this for convenience."
They just shaved it off.
Horikoshi Yumi nodded and said, "That's how it was at first, but it hasn't grown back since."
"Hey, hey, hey, there's no need to insult me like that."
Akutagawa looked at him curiously and found that, unlike the somewhat decadent appearance of Kogoro Mouri now due to his alcoholism, he was quite energetic and vibrant in his youth.
Coupled with her already striking good looks, it's no wonder that Eri Kisaki took a liking to her; otherwise, even if they were childhood friends, it wouldn't be possible if the difference between them were too great.
After seeing what Uncle Mori looks like now, looking at his old photos is definitely a refreshing change.
Ran pointed to the young, beautiful woman with curly hair above and said, "Aunt Yumi is so pretty!"
Ayashiro Yukio said with a smile, "Yes, back then we heard that Yumi and Kazushi were together, and two people were heartbroken because of it. Our judo club's Madonna was just snatched away like that."
Jun Omura blushed slightly: "Ah—"
Noriko Ayashiro pulled on Yukio Ayashiro's ear in dissatisfaction: "Alright, alright, you're my husband now."
Kogoro Mouri started making a series of gaffes, asking Yumi Horikoshi and Kazushi Nakamichi, "By the way, are you two still together?"
Yumi Horikoshi slapped Kazushi Nakamichi on the back of the head. Nakamichi, though furious, dared not speak out: "Don't be silly, we broke up a long time ago."
And this guy is getting married soon.
Everyone instantly showed gossipy expressions, especially Kogoro Mouri, whose upturned lips were a nightmare for anyone who wanted to impersonate him.
but-
Akutagawa Hiko glanced at Suzuki Sonoko next to him; her expression was exactly the same as Kogoro Mouri's.
"Really? You're getting married? To whom?!"
Nakamichi Kazushi blushed and said, "I originally wanted to tell everyone in a more formal setting that she is my boss's daughter, and we met through a blind date six months ago."
This is a lie.
Before dealing with Horikoshi Yumi, this ticking time bomb, he didn't tell anyone about his upcoming marriage. Otherwise, this class reunion would have been the perfect opportunity, saving him the trouble of making other contacts.
After announcing her marriage plans, Conan, who was constantly watching suspicious individuals, seemed lost in thought as he observed Horikoshi Yumi's increasingly fierce and forlorn expression.
Horikoshi Yumi walked to the side expressionlessly: "Tan, Madonna, who used to be in the judo club, is now an old woman nobody wants. And with the economy so bad right now, if she wants to see me, she'll be fired by the company manager."
After saying that, she sighed again, her tone somewhat sorrowful: "To be honest, I really don't want to live anymore."
As soon as he finished speaking, the lively atmosphere instantly froze, with Conan's reaction being particularly strong.
Putting aside the possibility of affecting Akutagawa Hiko, he couldn't tolerate a life disappearing before his eyes.
After a moment, Horikoshi Yumi quickly waved her hand with a laugh, "Hahaha, I was just joking, why take it so seriously?"
Noriko Ayashiro patted her chest: "Seriously, why joke about something like this?"
As if to prove she was joking, Horikoshi Yumi teased Omura Jun, "Speaking of which, now it's just the two of us who are single. Why don't we get married?"
Atsushi Ōmura's face turned even redder, surpassing even Conan's earlier blush: "Marriage—but—I—" I was just joking, why did you take it seriously!
The room was instantly filled with a cheerful atmosphere again, but Conan couldn't laugh. The expression on Horikoshi Yumi's face just now didn't seem like she was joking at all.
Moreover, people who frequently joke about such things are, in Akutagawa Hiko's words, the most likely to be targeted by the Grim Reaper.
Conan has his eye on Yumi Horikoshi.
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