Trickster: Edogawa Ranpo "Shounen Tanteidan" yori

Target apprehended.

Nocturnal Dance

Painting ghosts on temple walls and calling it "terror art?"

That's so dumb!

Is it even necessary to freak people out like that?

It was the client's idea.

And moxibustion to make sure the vandal doesn't mess around here again?

That head priest is scary!

Kobayashi.

Good work.

Yeah.

How have things been lately?

Have you been sleeping all right?

I can sleep anywhere, anytime.

Don't push yourself too hard.

The stress of having been a hostage can lead to cancer, even in adults.

Yeah?

It's only been a month since the incident—

How many more, then?

How many months before I'm in the clear?

Hanasaki-kun...

Oh, it's my dad.

He gets worried when I turn my phone off.

Anyway, are we done?

Yes...

You know...

The chocolate ones are better.

Yeah. I've got classes now.

I can get home on my own.

I'll be fine. Yeah.

I don't mind eating alone.

Find him?

No.

Inoue-senpai hasn't been at school much lately...

We'll contact you after the investigation with the results.

Thank you so much.

I'm sorry, our office hours for today are...

Hi there.

Yeah, the Akechi Investigation Firm is getting a ton of publicity!

Of course, it's you and the other boys who are getting things done.

What is it you need?

Oh, right.

Have you heard of the "Lynch Shot Site?"

Who hasn't?

Right?

What? You haven't seen it?

It's a hot topic on the internet all the time!

I don't look at the internet.

That stuff isn't exactly my forte.

That's actually unhealthy for teens these days!

It's a really nasty site.

Actors, politicians, athletes...

Spy photos of all types of famous people keep being uploaded there.

Worse, they're all photos taken extremely close to the target without their noticing.

How do they not get caught?

The one everyone was talking about recently was...

The idol famous for her innocent appeal, Nekooka Sumire-chan, with... Well...

Her finger up her nose?

This is ridiculous.

Come on, don't say that. Help me out.

Is Police Detective Nakamura heading this case?

I've heard she's busy dealing with the aftermath of the Le Waqua case.

No, it's not really about her...

It's not?

Nekooka Sumire

One of my otaku buddies begged me to avenge Sumire-chan...

And you couldn't say no.

Help me out! Please, please, please, please!

If there's any info you need, just let me know.

We'll be in touch.

Oh...

Have you heard from Akechi-san since then?

No.

Not once.

We're investigating two affairs today.

We'll pursue the Lynch Shot contributor as we gather evidence.

It looks like all submissions to Lynch Shot are made via disposable cell phones.

As soon as there's an update,

I'll track down the location, so you head there right away.

If you find the culprit before they throw away the phone, it's case closed.

If you don't, it's back to square one.

It's not very effective, but it's our only option.

Kobayashi.

You don't have to sleep on the roof, you know.

Huh?

There's a sofa in the office.

Huh?

I don't want to sleep in the same place as you.

It'd be awkward.

Koba-chin!

I see. Take care of things here.

Sure.

You're way too soft on Kobayashi lately.

Is this okay?

Is what okay?

Not contacting Hanasaki.

It's fun watching other people screw up, huh?

That's part of why I hang out with Yamane.

What's that supposed to mean?

What were you looking at?

Huh?

Oh, nothing, really...

Come visit us, like you used to.

We've got some more new inventions.

Thanks.

He's totally not coming.

My opinion of you just changed a bit.

Because you invited Hanasaki-senpai here and forgave him.

I haven't forgiven him.

Huh?

Like, distance between two hearts is far greater than between two people?

But...

I just don't let it show on the surface...

Unlike someone else I know.

Come with me.

Investigating an affair?

That one, with the yellow necktie.

You don't need me for this.

You're not getting out of this alone.

Did Inoue ask you to do this?

As if.

Inoue is 500 googolplex percent never gonna show that much concern for you.

Good point.

Oh, come on...

Sorry.

Dad

Hello?

Huh? Oh, sorry.

I'll be right home.

Listen, I—

Bye-bye!

Sorry.

Hey.

Just got a little dizzy...

I'm fine. Sorry.

The heck is with him?

Vasovagal response.

Huh?

It's not that unusual.

In reaction to extreme stress, your mind goes blank and you feel like you'll faint.

Stress? But why?

I have to explain from there?!

You were with your friends?

Uh...

Yeah.

I'm sorry about that.

I had a bit of free time,

so I thought it was a good chance to have dinner with you.

Yeah.

It's all right now.

You don't have to worry.

Twenty Faces has been caught.

Yeah.

Lynch Shot's been updated!

Huh?

What is it?

This is...

"The one who caught the Terror Artist was a zombie."

The one who caught the Terror Artist was a zombie. Seeking information about the Zombie Boy.

"Seeking information about the Zombie Boy," it says.

Kobayashi, lay low for a while.

Huh?

You don't want everyone finding out about your power, do you?

You don't like a lot of hassle, right?

You mean you guys don't like a lot of hassle.

Koba-chin...

Leave the investigations to us.

"Us," huh?

What should we do?