The Grammatical Investigator in Conan

Kawashima Hideo, once the richest man in Moon Shadow Island, a strong contender to be the next village chief.

Now he is dressed in white, and his original shiny hairstyle has been replaced by a frizzy chicken coop. He is sitting on a chair with his back hunched over, his hair unkempt, and his former majesty is no longer there.

Since Hideo Kawashima showed no violent tendencies after being admitted to the hospital and lacked the ability to take care of himself, although he was a criminal, he was transferred to the first-level ward for care and treatment.

Qin Zhibo's first sentence was still the same, "How are you doing? Are you used to living here?"

"ah?"

Hideo Kawashima raised his head sluggishly, appearing even more sluggish than Akio Koda just now.

Compared with Akio Koda, Hideo Kawashima was not originally a believer in the King in Yellow, but by chance, he was exposed to the light cast by Aldebaran and suddenly went crazy.

Just like Keiji Aso twelve years ago, he went crazy and massacred the people around him, and shot two other accomplices in trafficking to death with a pistol.

"What about your past hairstyle? You need to straighten up~"

Qin Zhibo patiently "enlightened" Kawashima Hideo, but he just opened his O-shaped mouth and nodded without knowing whether he understood.

Qin Zhibo: "The night you killed your accomplice, do you still remember what happened?"

Kawashima: "Oh."

Qin Zhibo: "Tell me a little bit."

Kawashima: "There is a beam of light..."

Qin Zhibo: "What light?"

Kawashima: "Yellow light..."

Qin Zhibo: "What else?"

Kawashima: "There are...someone..."

Qin Zhibo: "Is he the King in Yellow?"

"Yellow clothes?"

Kawashima Hideo's drooped eyelids suddenly widened and he nodded suddenly, "Yes! I saw it! There is someone in the sky!"

"Where is the King in Yellow! Carcosa of Aldebaran!"

"My king! Long live!"

Kawashima Hideo had no handcuffs on his hands and knelt directly on the ground, worshiping Qin Zhibo.

Seeing that he was mentally abnormal, the caregiver took him away again.

In fact, when Kawashima Hideo said that there was someone, Qin Zhibo became alert and quickly brought the topic to the King in Yellow.

On the top of the mountain that night, in addition to their three accomplices, there was Aso Miki who wanted to sacrifice himself for revenge. If he bit Maki out, it would be troublesome.

Although testimony of mental illness cannot be used as evidence, it will also add a lot of trouble.

However, Kawashima Hideo's illness has changed from the initial "yellow phobia" to the worship of the King in Yellow. This is an evolution from fear to longing and worship. He is more adaptable to the environment, but he is also more fanatical.

…

The third patient is Ghana Music Company’s wife, Ghana Music Company.

She came into contact with the Yellow King through the "King in Yellow" script, and she has a brooch with the Yellow King's exclusive yellow mark inside.

"Hello, Mrs. Garner, we meet again."

"Are you still used to living here?"

It was still a familiar opening. Compared to the first two, Ghana's spirit seemed much more normal.

"Were you a detective back then?"

"It's okay. I'm not as comfortable as I was at home..."

Qin Zhibo nodded in agreement and continued: "Do you still dream about the King in Yellow when you sleep recently?"

Kanami nodded and replied absently: "Occasionally."

"By the way, do you have a cigarette on you?"

The nurse next to her became alert to Gan Mei Fang's sudden request.

But fortunately, Qin Zhibo didn't smoke. He shook his head, "No."

"Do you smoke now?"

Ganami Fang also shook his head, "I don't smoke either..."

"oh."

The conversation didn't last long, and I couldn't get any useful information out of her.

Standing on the other side of the glass, Dean Fukuyama explained to Yukiko that Kanami had always felt guilty because she killed her old lover. She asked for cigarettes because she wanted to burn herself and achieve self-harm.

However, Ganami Fang's guilt was not because he had killed someone, but because he had killed an old lover who also believed in the King in Yellow, which was equivalent to killing a fellow believer.

At this time, Yukiko couldn't help but ask: "Then did she say what the 'King in Yellow' is? Is it a person? Or..."

Dean Fukuyama narrowed his eyes slightly: "The police have also asked this question, but it has nothing to do with humans. It is a culture, a... phenomenon."

"I found out that the image of the King in Yellow first appeared in the script "The King in Yellow", which was written by an unknown author in 1895. It was later banned and destroyed by the French government. However, this book has suddenly appeared in recent years. It’s starting to catch on.”

"According to my analysis, this type of patients are too obsessed with the images in the book, and external accidents serve as incentives, so they use the virtual image as an object of worship to escape reality and justify their reasons for committing crimes."

Dean Fukuyama’s answer was still very professional, indicating that he had done his homework before.

This reminded Yukiko of last year when Sharon hosted her and Kudo Shinichi to watch "The King in Yellow" at Broadway's Ghost Theater in New York, and she once said about the origin of this script.

The script for "The King in Yellow" was given to the theater by an anonymous donor who signed it as "Count Crow".

Sharon made her stage debut in The King in Yellow and became an instant hit playing Queen Cassilda.

This experience is similar to Yukiko's, but Yukiko became famous because she played Otome, Sakamoto Ryoma's sister, who was too cute.

If the "King in Yellow" reappears from that time, it means that this "Count Crow" is very suspicious.

Combined with the information collected by her son Shinichi after the previous full moon night, Sharon herself is a member of the black organization. The so-called daughter does not exist at all. She has always been alone.

Could it be that "Earl Crow" is the person behind Sharon's organization?

If Shinichi becomes an organization for children and is also the mastermind behind the spread of the King in Yellow's belief around the world, then it's really like "I wanted to catch a little thief, but I didn't expect to poke a den of thieves."

The incredible information collected during this trip made Yukiko subconsciously smile.

…

Here, Qin Zhibo has already started talking to the last mental patient.

This is a patient who was recently sent to Aoyama Mental Hospital. His name is Nakata Hiroharu. He is the main culprit in the Tokyo Tower bombing. He killed two policemen and used a bomb to extort one billion yen. The impact was the worst.

"How's it going? How are you doing here?"

"well enough."

Koji Nakata's hands are in chains, but here, there is no need to worry that he can rub bombs with his hands.

"How do you know about the King in Yellow? Can you tell me?"

"...a mark...is my king's blessing." Nakata Koji murmured.

Although he didn't make it clear, Qin Zhibo probably guessed that it was a yellow mark.

This mark may exist on an entity, or it may be an imprint that is incorporeal, and can be classified as a supernatural phenomenon.

The first time Qin Zhibo came into contact with a yellow mark was in the basement of Akio Koda's house. It was an insubstantial yellow mark.

There was a physical yellow mark on the Ghanaian beauty release, but that was taken away by the police as evidence.

"What does your mark look like? Where is it now?" Qin Zhibo asked.

Nakata Koji frowned, "That belongs to me, how could I tell you?"

"who do you think You Are?"

Koji Nakata came in because he was mentally ill, not because he was stupid. Mental illness and stupidity are completely different things, so they are not easy to deceive.

Qin Zhibo wanted the yellow mark because he wanted to increase his acting value. If he had a yellow mark, his acting value should be higher.

However, Nakata Koji didn't want to say it, and Qin Zhibo didn't force it. Anyway, there were plenty of ways.

…

After all the four mental patients had finished talking, Qin Zhibo came out and expressed his views to Yukiko.

"I think the spread of the King in Yellow is similar to a memetic infection. He is an idea and a concept that does not have an entity and cannot be manipulated by humans."

"'The King in Yellow' is spread in two main ways, one is the 'King in Yellow' script, and the other is a yellow mark. Both of these things will have a subtle impact on people. Gradually, people believe that The King in Yellow exists.”

"Of course, we don't need to be nervous. The magic power of this thing is not that great. Otherwise, wouldn't we also be prisoners of the King in Yellow now?"

"Ha ha……"

Qin Zhibo's words were either true or false. At the end of the conclusion, he added two laughs to lighten the atmosphere.

Dean Fukuyama also nodded and agreed: "Yes, as long as we are mentally normal, it is impossible to think that the 'King in Yellow' is real."

Fukuyama's words reveal his philosophy: people are neurotic first, and then believe that the King in Yellow is real.

Even if there is no King in Yellow, they may still believe in the "King in Red" and "The King in Blue."

Yukiko is noncommittal about this point of view.

Although the "King in Yellow" does not exist, it is very possible to use this concept to brainwash people in groups.

Yukiko: When we get back, we must tell Yusaku what we found here as soon as possible.

…

When I came out of the hospital, it was already noon.

At the warm invitation of Dean Fukuyama, Qin Zhibo and Yukiko had lunch in the hospital cafeteria.

It was originally a good lunch, but when the hospital staff heard that Yukiko was coming, they all gathered in the cafeteria to ask for autographs. The cafeteria instantly became a celebrity meeting.

By the time Yukiko finished signing, the food was getting cold.

After lunch, Qin Zhibo and Yukiko left Qingshan Mental Hospital and returned to Mihua Town in a Mustang convertible.

After sending Yukiko to the old house of the Kudo family, Qin Zhibo went straight to the Rice Flower General Hospital to deliver "meat" to Matsumoto Ryohei.

But when he arrived at the hospital, what Qin Zhibo saw was an empty bed in the ward.

After calling the nurse over and asking, I found out that Matsumoto Ryohei quietly left the hospital alone last night, leaving only a note.

The little nurse held the patient roster and asked, "Are you Mr. Qin?"

"Yes, I am."

"Then this note is for you..."

The little nurse took out a piece of paper from the front pocket of her white coat. It was indeed Matsumoto Ryohei's handwriting on it.

Qin Zhibo picked it up and looked at it. The text on it was a farewell letter.

[Mr. Qin, I’m leaving, you don’t need to look for me]

[This period is very interesting, having a normal friend to share the joy of delicious food]

[Please send my greetings to Yang Meng]

[PS: My villa and property have been handed over to you. Goodbye, friend]

Seeing this letter, Qin Zhibo felt a little uncomfortable.

Although Matsumoto Ryohei's hobbies are weird and even scary, other than that, he is still a very good person and has helped him a lot.

I just don’t know why he left suddenly without saying goodbye, even abandoning his property.

Could it be related to the fact that he recently started eating raw meat?

Qin Zhibo looked at the empty ward, stood for a while, then left alone with the "meat" in his hand.

…

Leaving Matsumoto Ryohei's ward, Qin Zhibo walked towards Judy's ward.

Along the way, Qin Zhibo was observing, but he did not see the passerby with the message above that it was the FBI.

It's strange. Doesn't the FBI protect Judy?

When I walked to Judy's ward, the door was wide open and the bed inside was empty.

Um?

Judy is gone too?

Qin Zhibo was a little confused and could only go to the nurse station to ask about the situation.

"Hello, where are the patients in Ward 4006?"

The nurse opened the roster, looked up after two seconds and said, "The patient was discharged yesterday. Those who were discharged at night were in a hurry."

Qin Zhibo asked again, "Then do you know where they went?"

The nurse shook her head.

Qin Zhibo was a little confused. If the FBI didn't stay in the hospital, where could he go?

And if Belmod is not here, the FBI will definitely take her with them.

Just when Qin Zhibo was about to find a place and use the finding spell to find the location of several people, the phone in his arms rang at the right time.

Not the old phone used to communicate with the organization, but the new phone.

"Hello?"

"Qin, let's talk about cooperation."

The voice on the other side of the phone was a little cold, and it belonged to Shuichi Akai.

"Okay, where?"

"Chengshi Hospital, you know this place, right?"

Qin Zhibo was shocked, why he suddenly agreed to meet at Chengshi's hospital.

With a bad feeling in his heart, Qin Zhibo quickly agreed.

"Okay, I'll be there soon."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Zhibo turned and left.

In the other direction of the nurse's station, a man with medium-long hair and a thin face glanced at the direction Qin Zhibo left.

He had a brace tied around his neck and was wearing a hospital gown. His eyes were slightly fierce, and his appearance didn't look like a good person.

After a while, he walked to the vending machine and sent a text message to a number.

[The famous detective named Qin Zhibo is also looking for the FBI ward]

After sending the text message, he put a few coins into the vending machine and bought a can of black coffee.

…

Driving a convertible, Qin Zhibo rushed to Chengshi Hospital without stopping.

When he arrived at the hospital, before he even entered, Qin Zhibo saw a black Chevrolet parked on the street at the door.

Before Qin Zhibo could knock on the door, the passenger seat of the car opened the door. Sitting inside was Shuichi Akai.

Qin Zhibo also got in the car and asked what was going on.

Shuichi Akai was holding a lit cigarette in the car and took a puff before speaking.

"We needed a new base and finally chose Chengshi Hospital."

Akai Shuichi's words were concise and to the point, and he did not reveal any information that should not be disclosed.

But in the ears of Qin Zhibo, who has already learned most of what happened, he certainly knows how dangerous this matter is.

Qin Zhibo's expression changed, and he suddenly took action and grabbed Akai Shuichi's hand that was holding the cigarette.

Akai Shuichi also turned his head calmly. Although he had no emotion, his momentum was not weak at all.

The two people's eyes met, and the air was full of gunpowder.