Oritis in the world of Detective Conan

Chapter 461: Research on the Abyss (Part 1)

"That bastard Inoue, he packaged this incident as an accidental fall, and he was not affected at all!"

Miss Ling Shang was furious: "I didn't know about this at the time. It was only after I came here to work as a fashion designer that Inoue harassed me and accidentally told me about it."

"He said, 'He once met a girl who looked a lot like me, but unfortunately she didn't cherish the opportunity and jumped off a building.' I immediately understood. He was clearly the one who forced my sister to death!"

[Jack: It’s hard to say.]

[Perfumer: He's just a lighting designer, where does he get the internal resources?]

[Shadow of Time and Space: Poor sisters.]

[Opera Singer: No wonder this sister is looking for revenge, even going so far as to seek help on the dark web.]

[Wax Artist: ...]

[Prisoner: Hey, wait a minute, I found something outrageous.]

[Mechanic: Let me see.]

[Aviator: Hiss, this...]

Miss Ling Shang continued to speak: "That's why I want revenge. My sister and I have worked so hard to gain a foothold in this cruel society, but he destroyed me and my sister with just a few words!"

"Then why did you want to kill Mr. Watanabe? As far as I know, Mr. Watanabe has no conflicts with you, and you always avoid him."

"Because I think Watanabe and Inoue are the same type of people. He used to yell at everyone else and treasure his props like crazy, but recently he suddenly showed me his affection, forcing me to temporarily postpone my revenge plan against Inoue. I usually have to avoid him just to avoid his unexpected 'concern'."

"Sometimes it was a cup of brewed coffee, sometimes it was hot milk, I threw them all away. Who knows what he was up to!"

"So I finally decided to get rid of him and Inoue together, and then resign..."

The opera singer suddenly interrupted Miss Linghang: "End this miserable life in your own apartment?"

"Miss Castor, you are truly obsessed with revenge, but revenge should not be the purpose of your life. Rage has blinded your vision and eroded your reason, so that you don't realize the source of those small actions."

"What did you say?" Miss Linghang took a few steps back when she heard the opera singer say the name "Castor".

"Mr. Duval (wax figure artist and astrologer) should have told you a story about revenge. The story originated from the love between siblings and ended with the last envelope sent by a close friend." The opera singer continued.

"The hidden mechanisms and secret passages, the bodies with tragic deaths, and the escaped murderer—it's exactly the same as what was described in that story."

"Stop being so mysterious. I've already confessed. I was the one who killed the man. Stop talking nonsense." Miss Lingshang stiffened her neck and refused to watch the opera singer.

[Jack: He actually concealed the fact that he got his inspiration from the dark web.]

[Wax sculptor: It doesn't matter if she leaks it. The police won't be able to find out anyway.]

[Photographer: It was a rare opportunity for me to play a "good guy" in that script.]

[Gardener: Oh, Star God, please grant me eternal youth and wealth~]

[Doctor: (suppressing laughter)]

[Batter: (suppressing laughter)]

[Toymaker: That was the first time I thought a villain's wish could be so simple and unpretentious.]

[Spell Master: But that's reasonable. Money and power are only part of the wish.]

[Opera singer: It's a shame I didn't wear the "Lady of Dawn" costume this time.]

[Photographer: ...]

The opera singer sighed again: "I still believe that you, Miss Lingshang, have the right to know the truth."

Maori Kogoro was a little confused: "What truth? Is there something else behind this murder?"

"No, the murder has been solved. The truth is about the murderer and the deceased," the opera singer said in a flat voice. "Mr. Watanabe showed such concern for you because he has discovered a secret."

"You two are biological father and daughter. I've confirmed this with a friend, and his information is always correct."

"This is impossible!" Miss Ling Shang's eyes widened in horror. "My father abandoned us and our mother when we were just born. How could he..."

"Because Mr. Watanabe owed a lot of money at the time, he was worried that the debt collectors would find you and your daughter, so he ran away to avoid the debt."

"It wasn't until recently, when he finally paid off his debts, that he came back to look for you and your daughter. He probably found you through the news reports of your sister's death."

"However, because of guilt, he didn't dare to acknowledge you directly, so he used this method to show his concern for you. Unfortunately, after experiencing the departure of her mother and sister, his daughter is very sensitive to this sudden concern."

"Additionally, you were blinded by your rage for revenge and failed to delve into the underlying reasons, ultimately leading to this tragedy."

Xiaolan covered her mouth and exclaimed: "How could this happen, this..."

"You mean, I killed my own father with my own hands?" Miss Lingshang looked at the opera singer in disbelief.

"That's right. It's very difficult for an untrained woman like you to subdue an adult male. Even if you were holding a stun gun, the person on the other side could have retaliated if they reacted. But Mr. Watanabe didn't fight back at all."

"It's hard to explain the grudge between you and your daughter. If he hadn't left, who knows how your lives would have changed. But Miss Lingshang, things have come to this point. You have lost your last relative in the world." The opera singer said and turned away.

[Mechanic: Let's get out of here quickly, or we'll be in trouble if the police officers come and ask how we got that personal information.]

[Opera Singer: (Superb Mobility Run.jpg)]

[Lucky Guy: Eh? What should I do?]

[Forward: Just grab a football and run away.]

[Magician: But there is no box here.]

[Adventurer: Then we can only rely on his incredible luck.]

"How could this happen..." Miss Lingshang knelt on the ground exhausted, crying uncontrollably.

Soon police officers came over and carried her away.

Maori Kogoro sighed: "Such a big thing has happened. It seems that the concert will be cancelled."

Kisaki Eri pouted in dissatisfaction. She had finally managed to get out today, but she encountered a murder case and couldn't even watch the concert.

"In that case, let's go to the restaurant for dinner. It's a rare occasion for us to come out, so I don't want to spoil your fun." Maori Kogoro crossed his arms. Although he said this, he turned his head away and didn't look at Kisaki Eri. "If you don't want to go, then I'm going home."

"Of course you have to go. I just heard a colleague recommend a high-end restaurant. You won't refuse, will you, Detective?" Kisaki Eri emphasized the last few words.

When Maori Kogoro heard it was a high-end restaurant, he immediately felt sorry for his wallet, but he still gritted his teeth and agreed: "It's just a high-end restaurant, I want to see how delicious it is."

Conan wanted to find the opera singer to ask some more details, but found that he had disappeared.