Outside the hospital gate, Mori Kogoro noticed Chi Feichei was still following him. He stopped walking, turned his head, and looked at Chi Feichei, "If you have something to say, just say it quickly. After saying that, go back and help look after Ran and Conan. If the criminal keeps failing, he might take it out on others. It would be terrible if the criminal targeted them."
"His target is Teacher, not some Kimura at all," Chi Feichei saw a trash can by the roadside, went to it, pressed the cigarette that had burned to the end onto it, lowered his gaze, staring at the extinguished cigarette butt, his voice still calm, "You saw it too, right?"
That night Mori Kogoro returned from the bar, the sky was dark. That criminal only recognized the clothes and used tricks from a high place to hit people, thus mistaking the target he wanted to murder. That was indeed possible.
But today, he clearly drove into him at close range. If he said it was just because he 'took the wrong coat', that wouldn't make sense either.
In other words, the criminal's target is very likely Mori Kogoro himself.
Just now on the terrace, Mori Kogoro said 'involving unrelated people', which indicated that before the laundry shop boss was injured, Mori Kogoro didn't think he was 'unrelated'.
Of course, it's possible Mori Kogoro thought he took the wrong coat and wasn't unrelated, but this explanation is a bit far-fetched.
Moreover, his teacher actually didn't feel grievance or complain about being dragged in without reason. This is also very un-'Mori Kogoro'.
Afterwards, Mori Kogoro insisted on going to lure out the murderer, and go out alone. The reason he gave was not wrong – to avoid a second or third victim. If Mori Kogoro, as the target, hid, then would the criminal attack Mouri Ran, Conan, Kisaki Eri, and other people related to Mori Kogoro? Would he become angry and attack innocent people?
So Mori Kogoro must stand out and not allow others to follow him, taking the risk alone.
What Mori Kogoro said to Inspector Megure, 'If there's a contingency, then I'll request everything from you', was actually saying that if he died, he would request Inspector Megure to take care of his family...
Considering everything, the possibility that his teacher didn't know he was the criminal's target is extremely small.
Such an interesting discovery made him instantly not want to be withdrawn anymore. Staring at his teacher was more interesting.
Mori Kogoro was stunned, awkwardly looked towards other directions, looking left and right, "Cough, I did have this suspicion. Today the criminal drove and hit me, the distance was so close, yet he didn't discover he recognized the wrong target. Isn't that very strange? Of course, it's also possible that Kimura looks like me, or he hasn't seen Kimura, and someone else commissioned him to murder, and he only recognized the coat, not the person."
Chi Feichei threw the extinguished cigarette butt into the trash can, turned around and looked at Mori Kogoro, "Teacher, what do you intend to do?"
"No need to worry, today I chased after him and seized the rearview mirror on the driver's seat side. He also turned his head and saw me. If I wasn't his target, he probably wouldn't act against me," Mori Kogoro rubbed his chin, "I hope Inspector Megure and them can find Kimura quickly, because after the criminal discovers he recognized the wrong person, he might act against that Kimura before us..."
"One moment saying you're going to lure the criminal out, the next moment saying the criminal won't act against you, Teacher, the more you say, the more you are wrong," Chi Feichei went to Mori Kogoro's side, "Conan is right, you are not frank at all."
Mori Kogoro choked, looked Chi Feichei up and down a bit, speechless walked towards the side of the street, "What's wrong with you today, kid?"
"Aggressive?" Chi Feichei followed.
"You know that too?" Mori Kogoro saw Chi Feichei following him like a ghost, feeling a headache, "Okay, okay, I indeed suspect the criminal's target is me, but my worry before wasn't without reason. Can't you help by going back and take care of Ran and Conan?"
Chi Feichei said with an expressionless face, "I refuse."
He really wanted to know how Mori Kogoro, who couldn't pretend to be confused anymore, would handle that criminal.
If the criminal attacked him too, perhaps it could force his teacher to show off his true ability a bit.
Mori Kogoro was a bit frustrated, "At a time like this, can't you stop causing trouble?"
"Don't worry, it's just one more person." Chi Feichei said.
"Just one more person..." Mori Kogoro tilted his head, glancing with half-moon eyes at Chi Feichei, "...Just?"
This disciple of his is a bit taller than him. Under the black hair bangs, that face is cold, almost stern. His gaze is calm and gloomy. With the collar of the black windbreaker blocking his neck, he looks like someone not to be trifled with.
Is this just about one more person?
He was worried the criminal would mistakenly think he secretly hired a gangster to be his bodyguard!
Chi Feichei turned his head, saw his own reflection in the streetside glass window, and also felt the criminal might try to get rid of him, "Then wait for me a bit."
Ten minutes later, Mori Kogoro expressionlessly followed Chi Feichei into a clothing store, sat down on a chair, crossing his arms.
His disciple wanted to change clothes and trick the criminal? How is that possible!
But he wouldn't stop him. As soon as this kid went to change clothes, he would slip away!
Chi Feichei went to the front desk, and said in a low voice to the middle-aged cashier and young shop assistant, "I want to give my teacher a surprise. Please help me keep an eye on him and don't let him leave here, just for five minutes."
The two women looked at Chi Feichei, then looked at Mori Kogoro sitting with his arms crossed, and nodded seriously.
"Please leave it to us."
The guest has a surprise to prepare? Their service attitude is very good, they must cooperate!
Chi Feichei went to pick out clothes with peace of mind.
Although he could find Mori Kogoro even if he ran away, it would be much less troublesome if someone could help keep an eye on him.
Mori Kogoro poked his head out, watching Chi Feichei quickly pick out a piece of clothing and enter the fitting room, black lines on his forehead.
Light purple... a loose round-neck sweater. This kid is really going all out to follow him, even putting on such an unusual style!
He suddenly felt a bit touched.
The shop assistant went to Mori Kogoro's side, "Would you like some water?"
Mori Kogoro saw Chi Feichei close the fitting room door, got up, preparing to slip away, "Ah... No need."
The shop assistant stepped forward two steps, smilingly blocked Mori Kogoro's path, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"It's nothing," Mori Kogoro sighed in his heart that the employees of this shop were a bit too enthusiastic, looked towards outside the store, "I just wanted to go out and smoke a cigarette."
"You don't need to go outside," the middle-aged cashier smilingly took out an ashtray and placed it on the table next to Mori Kogoro, "It's okay to smoke in the shop."
Mori Kogoro broke out in a sweat, raised a hand and scratched his head, "Isn't this not so good? If it makes your shop smell like smoke, or if the clothes get smoke smell on them, wouldn't that cause you some business loss?"
"It's okay." The cashier smilingly looked at the shop assistant, signaling with her eyes.
The young shop assistant nodded, went to the shelf where clothes were hung, reached out, pulled up the dust cover, went to the other side of the shelf, blocked all the clothes, and then walked towards the next row of shelves.
"This..." Mori Kogoro was stunned, "Isn't this too troublesome for you?"
They could have just let him go out to the entrance to smoke.
"It's not troublesome," the cashier smilingly bowed slightly, "Please sit down."
Mori Kogoro sat down helplessly, took out a cigarette and lit it, counting the time in his heart, feeling a bit anxious.
Why were these two cashiers always next to him?
He wanted to go out, he wanted to slip away.
In the fitting room, Chi Feichei had already changed clothes at lightning speed, pulled up the sleeves that had grown a bit longer, looked at the mirror in the fitting room, frowned a bit, and adjusted his expression little by little.
The light purple with low saturation, plus the sweater material and the round-neck loose design, was already soft enough on its own.
Originally, he should have changed into a pair of denim jeans with a sense of youthfulness, but he wasn't used to wearing them and didn't like the look. Chi Kana also always opposed and disliked the male members of the family trying the 'denim' fabric, so he simply didn't change his pants. Anyway, the sweater was a bit long, which could make people's attention focus on the sweater.
In his imagination, it should be fine. In fact, this good appearance could also pull off clothes of this color, but he still felt cold and indifferent overall.
It wasn't just an expression problem, the outline of his eyebrows and eyes themselves were a bit too sharp.
Adjust, absolutely must adjust.
Ten seconds, twenty seconds...
Feichi poked his head out from the collar, watching Chi Feichei in the mirror adjust his expression little by little into a smile, but then discovered Chi Feichei's whole body started emitting killing intent, completely confused.
What's wrong with Master?
Does he want to murder when he smiles, or can't he help but smile when he wants to murder?
Chi Feichei was adjusting, and discovered he couldn't achieve the effect he wanted at all, and his killing intent was growing stronger.
What he wanted wasn't to smile gently, but to make his face look a bit gentler even when he wasn't smiling.
After all, he couldn't possibly walk the whole way with Mori Kogoro smiling foolishly.
Just adjusting excessively turned into a smile, and not adjusting enough didn't make him gentle.
Unable to achieve his goal, he gradually became unhappy.
Feichi: "..."
Master smilingly emitting killing intent from his whole body, it feels so terrifying.
Chi Feichei instantly restrained the smile on his face, his face turned cold, and he rummaged for things in the pocket of the black windbreaker he had changed out of.
It seems he still needs to add physical support.
Either he gets a fever, or he uses makeup techniques from disguise.
Anyway, he's following Mori Kogoro this time for sure!
Feichi glanced at Chi Feichei's gloomy face, and sighed in his heart.
Alas, its Master is the most moody and strangest human it has ever seen, but after all, this is its Master, so it's not afraid.
...
Outside, Mori Kogoro was smoking, occasionally paying attention to outside the door. He suddenly discovered there was a snack shop across the street, his eyes lit up, he got up, and pretended to soliloquize, "Huh? The things in that snack shop are very good! I think I'll buy some while I'm waiting!"
"The snacks in that shop are all very delicious!" The shop assistant smilingly said, "If you want some, I can help you buy them."
"No need, no need," Mori Kogoro walked towards the entrance, "I'll go check myself."
"Okay!" The shop assistant smilingly followed him out the door.
Mori Kogoro looked at the shop assistant, feeling that the cashier was also staring at his back, "Uh... are you planning to buy things too?"
"I'll keep you company," the shop assistant thought for a bit, "Of course, it's also good if I buy some while I'm at it."
Mori Kogoro: "..."
Can't they let him go...
Doesn't the shop need someone to watch it...
In the shop, Chi Feichei walked out of the fitting room, went to the counter to pay the bill, turned his head and looked at Mori Kogoro who had gone to the snack shop across the street.
The cashier helped put the changed clothes into a paper bag, and handed the change and the paper bag forward together, smilingly said, "That Mr. said he wanted to go buy snacks, and Akihara followed him. The feeling you give off now is really different from just now!"
"Thank you." Chi Feichei thanked her and received the bag, then went out the door.
Bonus Chapter for Lord Meng Princess Qiyelisi!
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