Conan: Becoming the Boss Starting with Winning Over Ran

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The girl's slightly hoarse voice woke Hoshimiya Yu.

Seeing that Kujou Hitomi was clearly starting to panic, Hoshimiya Yu comforted her, "Don't panic, you have to believe in the incompetence of the Japanese police."

028 Processing

This statement wasn't entirely meant to comfort.

In the world of Detective Conan, without the help of detectives, the police's crime-solving rate is ridiculously low.

The detective's reasoning was more convincing than the evidence presented by the police.

There have even been tragic incidents where high school girls have been framed by detectives based on baseless accusations, leading to their suicides.

In such a world, it's not hard to understand why Shinichi Kudo is called the savior of the Tokyo police.

After he shrunk, he was replaced by Kogoro Mouri.

Kujou Hitomi poisoned the blond-haired Kishida in her home. As long as Kudo Shinichi doesn't get involved in this case, she'll probably get through it unscathed.

With Hoshimiya Yu's comforting words, Kujou Hitomi gradually calmed down.

She was well aware of the incompetence of the Japanese police.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have initially planned to perform a unique head-disappearing trick on the roller coaster in front of so many people, eliciting screams from the audience.

"As long as you stay calm and insist on saying you don't know anything when asked."

Looking into Kujou Hitomi's light blue eyes, Hoshimiya Yu said seriously, "Even if the police find that Kishida's death is related to you, they can't do anything to you without evidence."

"But the body is in the bathroom now..."

Kujou Hitomi asked, puzzled, "How should I explain this?"

Hoshimiya Yu glanced at Kujou Hitomi. No wonder her current wish was to dispose of the corpse; it seemed she had thought of this long ago.

He has strong mental fortitude and is indeed a promising talent.

It's not surprising, given the original trajectory of fate. After beheading Kishida, Kujou Hitomi was able to hide among the crowd without changing her expression.

She also comforted the young delinquent girl who had been framed by her.

She would have been exonerated if Shinichi Kudo hadn't intervened.

In the world of Detective Conan, there are many criminals and victims who are not to be trifled with, especially women.

This is also a major reason why, apart from Ran and Sonoko Suzuki, Hagoromo Hoshimiya has not continued to attract suitors.

If you're too fickle, you might fall for someone's scheme someday.

Kujou Hitomi was simply driven by lust.

Hoshimiya Yu actually regretted it afterward, which is why she felt scared after hearing about the death of the blond Kishida and wanted to leave as soon as possible.

Fortunately, the Fate Contract feature appeared in time, which put his mind at ease.

Three spots mean he can comfortably juggle three relationships.

Of course, this is all predicated on reaching an agreement.

"That's what I'm going to talk about next."

After organizing his thoughts, Hoshiguma Yu slowly said, "I will take Kishida's body away for you. I will try to choose a secluded place, preferably one that will never be discovered. Even if it is discovered, no one will be able to trace it back to me."

With the [Eye of Truth], Hoshiguma Yu was confident that she would not leave any clues about herself.

"However, Kishida disappeared after meeting you, and you'll have to figure out how to deal with the other evidence and clues yourself."

"really?"

Kujou Hitomi's eyes widened instantly. She never expected that Hoshimiya Yu would be willing to help her solve the biggest problem that had been troubling her.

She had considered disposing of the body herself.

But firstly, she wasn't strong enough, and secondly, she was actually quite scared and didn't dare to touch the corpse.

Whether Hoshimiya Yu can handle the situation, whether she will be discovered, and whether she will betray him if she is discovered—none of these are currently within Kujou Hitomi's considerations.

No matter the final outcome, it won't be worse than leaving a corpse to rot in the bathroom.

"of course it's true."

Xing Gongyu glanced at the time; it was late at night, a perfect time to take action.

After answering Kujou Hitomi's question, he got up and began to act.

Kujou Hitomi couldn't understand why Hoshimiya Yu had suddenly changed her mind. Could it be that she had fallen in love with him?

But reason told her it couldn't be; there must be another reason.

However, now is not the time to pursue this matter. Even if Xing Gongyu uses this to blackmail her in the future, she will accept it.

Do you have any unwanted bed sheets and gloves?

After getting dressed, Hoshiguma Yu started rummaging through the props.

"Yes, yes." Kujou Hitomi didn't care about revealing her private parts, casually put on her nightgown, and began to help Hoshimiya Yu find the tools she needed.

A moment later, Hoshimiya Yu put on some tight cotton gloves, took Kujou Hitomi and pulled out two pink sheets from the closet before walking into the bathroom.

In the bathroom, the blond-haired Kishida, his face ashen, clutched his throat in agony.

Judging from the astonished expression on the other person's face, they probably never understood what happened, even until their death.

After a quick glance, Hoshimiya Yu knew that the blond-haired Kishida had been forcibly dragged here from the living room.

Just dragging it out for such a short distance probably exhausted Kujou Hitomi's strength and courage.

Using the Eye of Truth to its fullest extent, Hoshimiya Yu completely erased all traces of Kujou Hitomi left on the blond-haired Kishida.

This includes, but is not limited to, a long hair, a few pieces of furniture, and fingerprints.

After cleaning, I simply wrapped the sheets in them, carried them out, and left.

To prevent the blond-haired Kishida from rubbing against her, Hoshimiya Yu wrapped herself in two sheets.

Japan places a high value on personal privacy, so there are relatively few security cameras, especially in residential areas.

This has made things convenient for Hoshimiya Yu.

With his keen observation skills, the few cameras he had were completely ineffective.

Avoiding surveillance, and taking advantage of the dark night, they carried the yellow-haired Kishida's corpse to a secluded mountain forest.

Japan has a rugged terrain with many difficult-to-develop mountainous forests.

These places are rarely visited and are easy to find.

Xing Gongyu randomly found a place with lush vegetation and threw the corpse in.

Then they found a riverbank and burned the sheets and gloves.

After confirming that everything was burned completely, Hoshimiya Yu breathed a sigh of relief and returned to Kujou Hitomi's apartment with a relaxed mood.

He originally intended to sink Kishida directly into Tokyo Bay, but that was too far, and there were too many things to prepare.

There's a saying that goes, "The more you do, the more mistakes you make; the less you do, the less mistakes you make."

Especially since those detectives are all detail-obsessed, the more decisive and efficient they are, the fewer clues they have, making it even harder for them to find the truth.

He had cleaned up all traces of the body being moved. The police and detectives knew this was not the primary crime scene, but they had no way of finding out who the body belonged to or where it had come from.

Even if Kishida's body is discovered tomorrow, it will take at least a week to trace it back to Kujou Hitomi, by which time all the evidence will have been cleared away.

Having done everything perfectly, on the way back, Hoshiguma Yu maintained a route that would not be detected by surveillance cameras.

Returning to Kujou Hitomi's house, besides wanting to go back and complete the contract, she also planned to wait until dawn to leave openly and legitimately, thus reducing suspicion.

It's only taking in and not giving out; isn't that obviously a problem?

Many flaws are often left by carelessness afterward, and Xing Gongyu would never make such a low-level mistake.

More than two hours had passed since they returned to Kujou Hitomi's house.

By the time we took to get there and back, it was almost dawn.

Upon seeing Hoshimiya Yu return, Kujou Hitomi immediately went to greet her.

She asked anxiously, "Is it all taken care of? Where did you put it?"

"It's all taken care of. You don't need to know the exact location. That way, if the body is discovered and the police ask questions, you can make it sound more convincing."

Hoshimiya Yu looked around and realized that Kujou Hitomi hadn't been idle while he was gone.

Not only did they clean up all the potassium cyanide-related equipment, but they also did a thorough cleaning.

Many clothes and daily necessities were packed up, as if they were about to move.

029 Contract

Because it was poisoning, after the body was disposed of, the room was almost exactly the same as before.

But the thought that someone had died here, especially since the body had been in the bathroom for so long, made Kujou Hitomi feel uneasy.

Fear, dread, and nausea lingered.

"I'll be moving soon. Anyway, I've been moving a lot because of Kishida's harassment."

Kujou Hitomi proactively revealed her future plans, using the excuse of moving to get rid of many things in the house, making it easier to handle related clues and avoid being discovered.

Even a thorough cleaning has become a good excuse.

If you're renting a place, unless you don't want your deposit back, you'll usually clean it before you leave.

Kujou Hitomi simply made things a bit more detailed.

As a gentle, well-mannered, and cultured female college student, this is perfectly reasonable.

Hoshigumi Yu exclaimed, "As expected of you, you've thought of almost everything. Moving is indeed an excellent solution."

"But don't rush. Follow your previous steps and carefully choose your next place to stay."

“I understand, I wouldn’t feel comfortable moving to just any random place.”

Kujou Hitomi nodded, indicating that she understood.

Although living here is a bit unsettling, the body has been disposed of, so it's bearable for a while.

With the matter of the corpse now completely resolved, Xing Gongyu opened the system and began to review the contract terms.

Condition 1: Already met

Condition 2: Trust (Not met)

Condition 3: Already met

Two of the three conditions have already been met, because she helped Kujou Hitomi dispose of the body, and the second condition has also been upgraded from goodwill to trust.

Hoshimiya Yu and Kujou Hitomi had only known each other for a short time. Although they had already had in-depth conversations, they actually didn't have much to talk about.

After the death of Kishida, the two fell into silence.

"that……"

After hesitating for a moment, Kujou Hitomi took the initiative to break the somewhat awkward atmosphere and said, "Mr. Hoshimiya must be hungry. You've been busy for so long and didn't eat much last night. Let me get you something to eat."

As she spoke, she walked towards the kitchen.

Xing Gongyu quickly stopped her, saying, "Never mind, it'll be dawn soon. I'll take care of it myself when I get back."

He dared not eat anything Kujou Hitomi gave him before the contract was completed.

What if Kujou Hitomi wants to silence him, the only person who knows the truth...

Even if the chances are slim, Hoshiguma Yu won't gamble.

Life is only once, so be careful to avoid disaster.

Kujou Hitomi paused for a moment, and looking at Hoshimiya Yu's reaction, she suddenly felt a little sad.

She lowered her head dejectedly and whispered, "I really just wanted to prepare something to eat for Mr. Hoshimiya..."

Hoshigumi Yu touched the tip of her nose, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Kujou Hitomi doesn't have any intuitive talent, so how come she can always guess what he's thinking?