Detective Conan (名探偵コナン)

Detective Conan Episode 944 "The Cost of Likes (Part One)"

Beika Central Hospital

You're lucky it was just a scratch.

We were worried, you know.

We heard you were taken to the hospital.

Sorry, sorry.

That Kagura guy protected me.

It was unfortunate for the both of us.

But because of me, your arm...

It's not your fault.

Don't worry about it.

Kagura Sumito (26)

Besides, I might be able to use this.

Use this?

So, did they catch the culprit?

No, not yet.

Darn. Who would do something like that?

Either way, they sure did cause a lot of trouble.

All the patients here were collateral damage, right?

Yeah.

That Otsubo-san guy lives in Aobadai.

That's pretty far away, right?

Otsubo Kikuhide (33)

I happened to come to Beika City, and look what happened to me.

I'm so unlucky.

How truly unfortunate for you.

Hey, Kagura.

Are you okay?

Kochiyama, Haruka. You guys came.

Who called us to come visit him?

Kochiyama Ko (26)

Ibe Haruka (24)

Right, Haruka-chan?

Yeah. You sounded like you were about to cry.

I broke my arm. Look.

You're really unlucky.

But I'm going to be compensated again.

Again? In that case...

Smile, Kagura. Look happy.

I'll earn more likes for you.

There you go again.

You guys are hopeless, Kagura-san and Kochiyama-san.

What's wrong with these people?

He suffered an injury.

Right now at this moment, light pierces the darkness!

Overcome all limits with your cool reasoning skills!

Injured as part of collateral damage for a hilariously strange reason!

Always determining the one truth

with the body of a child and the mind of an adult,

his name is Detective Conan!

The Cost of Likes

"The Cost of Likes, Part One!"

Yotsubishi Bank

It started with a phone call made to this bank.

Hello, this is the Yotsubishi Bank Beika branch.

Several bombs have been placed around your bank.

They'll all explode in one minute.

What?!

Evacuate the building!

Shocked by the threat, the bank told all customers and employees to evacuate.

However, the panicked customers caused collateral damage to the people

who happened to be passing by in front of the bank.

Pushed to the ground by the people rushing out of the bank,

Genta and several others were injured and taken to the hospital.

The phone used to place the call was determined to be a public phone near the bank.

Because there was no explosion and not a single explosive was found,

it was thought to be a prank.

Though the bank promised to cover their medical expenses

and compensate the victims,

it was an unfortunate incident for everyone involved nonetheless.

However...

You three seem unusually happy.

What?

But I mean... Right?

Yeah.

Kagura suffered collateral damage about half a month ago.

What?

I was out hiking alone.

I suffered collateral damage from an unexploded bomb.

Really?

I remember that.

So you were the victim who suffered collateral damage.

Unlucky, right?

But because of all the money he received from the construction company,

he was able to pay off all his debts at once.

The nerve of this guy.

Really?

Kochiyama's pretty cheeky, too.

The next day, he took me back to the construction site.

Is here good?

Nah, go farther back.

Okay.

Smile more. Look happy!

He used me to get likes.

This is it.

"Unexploded Bomb Explodes!!"

"My friend was injured when he suffered collateral damage from an unexploded bomb."

"He's an unlucky man."

"But look at him smiling after he received compensation."

"Shameless, right?"

Indeed.

They say a wise man profits by his mistakes.

So this Tanuki Ponkichi name...

Tanuki Ponkichi

That's me.

Sorry.

So since something similar happened today,

Kagura-san will be compensated,

and Kochiyama-san plans to get more likes out of him.

That's why you seem happy.

What a despicable pair.

It's a good thing you were injured when you don't have any performances.

Performances?

He's an actor in some acting company.

As a token of friendship...

Chonenten

We're the Chonenten Acting Company.

Chonenten Acting Company?

Come to think of it, isn't there a café with this name behind the station?

The chairman of our company runs that place.

I see.

There are photos of Kagura-san and you.

Huh? Kochiyama-san isn't on there.

Kochiyama is unrelated to the company. He's an old friend.

But whenever we get together, we have a fun time.

They're three best friends.

Sounds like it.

Anyway, whoever called the bank...

I'm sure they only meant to prank them,

but they injured people totally unconnected to the bank.

They must be feeling really bad about the stupid thing they did.

They'd better.

Right?

Yeah.

Let's have a drink tonight to cleanse you of this evil.

You'll be at your apartment, right?

Yeah.

I can't work like this.

Nurse's Station

Excuse me. Could you give me the address of the Otsubo-san staying in that room?

What?

Kojima Genta who's also in that room is very grateful to him,

and wanted to surprise him with a thank you letter.

One moment.

Let's see...

Here it is.

This is a one-time thing.

Otsubo Kikuhide-san...

"How can this be a coincidence?!"

You already uploaded the photo.

Good deeds should be done quickly.

Good?

Huh? You're leaving already?

Yeah. Everyone's been cleared to leave.

Genta-kun should be coming soon, too.

Do you guys know the Otsubo-san who was staying in your room?

Huh? No.

We don't know him. Why?

No reason. I just thought you might.

Bye!

Uh, yeah.

Bye.

Where have you been, Conan-kun?

Sorry, sorry. I had to go to the bathroom.

Let's get started.

What? Started on what?

On finding the culprit, of course.

Genta-kun was injured. We can't just ignore it.

Not just me.

That Kagura guy and all the others suffered a horrible fate.

We've gotta catch the culprit.

Let's start by asking the police if they've found anything.

Yeah!

Look at them. They're so excited.

What will you do?

Looks like they don't have any clues yet.

They're just starting to think about how to determine the culprit.

Hey, isn't that...

"How can this be a coincidence?!"

Tanuki Ponkichi. That's Kochiyama-san's new post.

"The man I introduced as my unlucky but shameless friend half a month ago

suffered more collateral damage!"

"Unbelievable, right?"

Two incidents in half a month?

Kagura-san really is unlucky.

Yeah.

Unbelievable, huh? It really is.

What?

Could it be?

I'm not trying to sound like Kochiyama-san, but this can't be a coincidence.

What?

Conan-kun, could it be?

The collateral damage from the bomb a half-month ago probably was a coincidence.

But it's possible he got a taste for the money he received then,

and tried to get some more.

Several bombs have been placed around your bank.

He called the bank and caused a panic,

making it look like he suffered collateral damage.