Trickster: Edogawa Ranpo "Shounen Tanteidan" yori

I am only yours

That may sound like just a line, but

I've been running blindly down this dark road

I want to hold you badly, it's breaking me

But for some reason, my tears spill forth

I still don't understand anything

Are you coming?

You're going alone?

Cruel Tool

If you know the answer, don't ask.

It's too dangerous!

Having a little trouble listening?

Please calm down. We still don't know where Twenty Faces is.

I've got an idea.

Sensei!

I'm going to bed.

Don't leave!

Please stay there.

Well?

What do we do now?

What do you want to do?

This intense thrill that carries the smell of death...

What do you want to do with it?

You truly are just like Akechi-kun.

Isn't it fun when everything goes your way?

Shut up.

What do you want me to do?

I don't know.

But we need help.

I zipped the detailed data and sent it to you, so give it a look.

Looks like trouble, just like Katsuda predicted.

I'll call you back.

What?

I guess even you don't do as you're told all the time.

Sensei only said "you guys don't have to."

That doesn't count as specific instructions.

Besides...

Whether we live or die is our choice.

Ohtomo, it's me.

You know, me! You idiot! It's not a scam!

Don't sleep! Wake up!

Noro-chin, you're a genius.

Perfect place to play, isn't it?

You don't like it?

It's not that...

Then let's begin.

Very good. You answered after just one ring.

For starters, would you open the security office?

Yes. You have my guarantee,

so long as you do exactly as I say.

Right answer.

The person on the other end...

Yes, that's right. I'm speaking with your son.

Next, the security code.

Why?

I'm glad you catch on so quickly.

See? It's easy

to make people do what you want.

Why is he doing this for me?

Is it for you, or for himself?

Which do you think it is?

You know your father better than I do, don't you?

Now...

With the touch of one finger, this whole place is yours.

What will you do? Do you want to stop?

It's nothing to be ashamed of.

A child caring for his father—

It's not that!

Security has been deactivated.

The complex will be locked down until confirmed safe.

Now...

What will you do next?

Hey! Hey!

You can praise me a little more, you know.

I'm the one who put the tracker on Ake-chin!

Good job.

That just pissed me off!

No word from Sensei?

You know there's not.

And from Hanasaki?

Will you shut up?

It's my fault.

Huh?

If I'd been more responsible...

If I'd stayed closer to him...

Hanasaki wouldn't have been captured.

If anything happens to him, I...

He's the idiot for getting caught.

He's the one who threw a hissy fit and ran out.

Kobayashi!

Didn't you say it yourself?

Whether you live or die is your—

That's enough.

It's not like he even asked for help—

Koba-chin, shut up!

He stopped.

Noro, where is he?

Uh, he should be within five meters of here...

There.

A cat?!

That's Akechi-san's.

Araiyakushi

I guess this means he knew what we were going to do.

Huh?! I'm putting out a ton of cortisol right now!

Don't be so touchy.

Been a while.

Wh-Wh-Wha?!

Working open that lock was a piece of cake.

You look all smug, but that's a crime, you know!

That's totally unlawful entry!

Aw, don't be such a stiff.

Ohtomo, what are you doing there?

Oh, just observing.

Huh?!

You know, I like each of you guys on your own,

but I don't care much for the Boy Detectives' Club.

The Kunoichi Sex Appeal Chronicles