Detective Conan (名探偵コナン)

Beika City Used Book Sale

There.

Yujiro-ojisan, you bought so many books.

Yeah. I found some real treasures today.

Tamaki Yujiro (65) Owner of Tamaki's Used Bookstore

There.

Well, I'm off.

Thanks for the help.

No problem. It's only natural.

Let us handle it.

You're so dependable.

Tamaki's Used Bookstore

Are you all right?

They're heavy, so don't overdo it.

Despite how I look, I'm pretty strong.

And it'll go faster if we all help.

There.

Don't push yourself too hard.

O-Okay. Thanks, Conan-kun.

We're finally finished.

Thank you, everyone.

As a reward, you can each have one book of your choice from the store.

Really?

Yes.

All right!

You're not going to get one?

Are you sure it's okay?

You know, for the store to give out books.

Children shouldn't worry about that.

Just choose whatever you'd like.

Okay.

Even heaven is watching the labyrinths of the world!

Full throttle reasoning skills penetrate all mysteries!

The train whistle in the park brings a case to a used bookstore that smells nostalgic.

Always determining the one truth

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

his name is Detective Conan!

The Whistling Bookstore

"The Whistling Bookstore!"

No way.

Sherlock Holmes...

A first edition?!

I didn't notice this before.

It's so expensive.

I couldn't possibly ask him for this.

Dad, that's enough.

Where are we supposed to put these books?

The store's already packed with books we can't sell.

Finding a used book is a once in a lifetime experience.

Someday these will pass into the hands of the people looking for them.

You know this isn't a warehouse, right?

Besides, we need money to run a business.

You understand that, don't you?

Yes, I know.

Unbelievable.

When did you guys...?

Conan-kun?

The rest of you are here, too.

Tamaki Ichiro (35) Yujiro's Son

Did you come to buy something?

What?

Uh, yeah.

No!

Since we helped move the books, we each get a book for free.

Genta-kun!

What? Wasn't that the agreement?

Dad, is this true?!

Yes.

How generous of you when the business is struggling.

Hey, Ichiro-san.

What is it?

Did you just come back from work?

You're wearing an apron.

No, I just came back for my wallet.

Uh, oh.

I'd better hurry.

Ichiro, sorry for the trouble.

If you're sorry, shut down the shop.

I...

That vague attitude of yours is so annoying!

Watch out!

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Looks like this bookshelf rotted.

You and this store are at the end of their rope.

You should've realized that by now.

We finished picking them up.

Thank you.

Looks like they're closed today.

Yeah.

Hey, let's go to the park.

O-Okay.

Wow!

It's so awesome!

We come to Tamaki's Used Bookstore pretty frequently,

but I never knew this park was here.

I just learned about it recently, too.

And this park has a secret.

What is it?

This steam engine moves!

What?

But there's no track.

Not like that.

The wheels move in place.

Huh. So, when does it run?

Twice a day at 11 and 3.

There's still some time.

Then let's play soccer until then.

Conan-kun, here we go.

Nice pass.

There.

Nice catch.

Ayumi-chan, here we go.

Sorry, Ayumi-chan.

It's nearly time.

I'm excited.

Mitsuhiko, where'd you get that?

I borrowed it from my father.

I thought I'd take a picture of the steam engine running.

Can you use that crazy thing?

Leave it to me.

Hey.

What are you kids doing?

We're waiting for the steam engine to run.

Really?

What are you doing?

I'm working the evening shift today, so I was out for a walk.

A leaf?

That was intense.

Yeah.

The store!

What?

Wh-What is this?

Dad?!

Thank you.

Will he be okay?

His life's not in any danger.

I'm sure he'll be fine.

That's good.

How did this happen?

The clock is stopped at three.

That's exactly when we were watching the steam engine.

That's why we didn't hear the shelves falling.

Judging by the situation, the shelf on the end fell,

and the rest fell one by one like dominoes.

They were badly rotted.

I guess it was an accident waiting to happen.

What's this?

Come on, kids.

It's dangerous. Get out of the store.

But...

Go home.

Okay...

Oh, you came to see me?

Yeah. Are you okay?

Yes. It's just a minor concussion, so I'll be able to leave soon.

That's good news.

It's really unfortunate those bookshelves collapsed.

I suppose,

but I'm just glad they didn't injure a customer.

I probably had it coming.

What?

I wasn't supposed to be in the bookstore then.

I went out to buy more books,

but I realized I forgot my wallet on the way.

When I went back to get it, this happened.

I see.

If I'd closed down the shop like Ichiro said...

What? You're going to close the store?

I did think it was about time,

but I just couldn't go through with it.

The accident was unfortunate, but it's a good opportunity.

It's probably the right thing to do.

Ai-chan?

That store is badly deteriorated.

They'd probably have to start from the foundation

if they wanted to restore it,

which would cost millions.

I doubt they have that kind of money.

Ai-chan's right.

What's going to happen to the books?

Sadly, we'll have to auction them.

Then the books will find their way to people who want them.

Oh, I know.

Would you like to see our photos?

We took lots of pictures of the steam engine.

Really?

I'd like to see them, then.

These are nice photos.

This one's the best.

I agree.

Let me see that!