Oritis in the world of Detective Conan

Chapter 212: Thrilling Music Score (Epilogue)

"But I'm just a tuning expert. I don't think I can be a competent curator. I was completely overwhelmed by despair. My wife and son died one after another, which made me lose faith in life. Even the sound of my favorite music became so harsh. I had nothing left."

Pu Hejiang's eyes suddenly turned fierce. "So I will make them all pay the price: the four people who killed my son, the selfish priest, the organ that made him lose his passion for piano, this church concert hall, and all those who came here to listen to organ music."

The opera singer mused, "Is that so? You're very lucky to have been able to work in the field you love for so long."

Pu Hejiang was very unhappy: "How can a young man like you understand my pain?"

The opera singer shook his head. "Would you like to hear my story? This singer you see here wasn't always so confident."

The opera singer talked about her life: "My father was the director of an opera house. He wanted me, his daughter, to be an outstanding singer on stage, so he started training me when I was very young."

"But his teaching style was to beat and scold me at the drop of a hat. If I misbehaved, he would lock me in the closet and deprive me of water and food."

"But I relied on my own willpower to develop a good voice and stepped onto the stage. The audience was fascinated by my voice, but my father was still not satisfied. He wanted me to be more perfect, so he continued to torture me. Until that day, a fire broke out in the theater. He was buried in the fire, and I was free."

"But I couldn't do anything else except singing, so I could only sing in other theaters. Then, a noble lady took a fancy to me and said she wanted to train me to become a world-renowned singing star. She provided me with funds, prepared medicines for my throat, and personally taught me how to pronounce."

"I originally thought she was a kind lady, but those drugs weren't actually medicine to protect the voice; they were poison that made it impossible to sing. I lost my voice just like that. Without the antidote from her, I wouldn't be able to sing on stage."

Pu Hejiang frowned. He was a great admirer of the opera singer's talent, so after hearing about her experience, he couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic. "So, that lady helped you just to make you a tool to sing for her?"

The opera singer nodded. "Yes, I felt like a bird locked in a cage. Perhaps you're thinking, if I were to be treated like a tool like this, at least my life wouldn't be in danger. At least I'd have enough food and clothing. At least as long as I obeyed, I could get on stage as I wished. Isn't that right?"

The opera singer recalled his past, his expression remarkably calm. "That lady, having squeezed every last ounce of my usefulness out of me, planned to burn me to death on stage to defraud the insurance money. 'A singer's final performance in flames'—what a headline! It was only later that I learned that the fire in my father's theater was caused by this lady."

Conan was shocked. He had heard the opera singer briefly describe her experience before, but the opera singer's experience was far darker than he had imagined.

The opera singer continued: "After finally seeing the true face of this lady, I finally chose to escape from this 'birdcage'. It doesn't matter if I can no longer make a sound, at least I am free."

“Of course, luck was on my side and I met some truly like-minded people who helped me recover my voice and supported me in singing freely.”

The opera singer looked at Puhejiang and said, "Mr. Puhe, Mr. Domoto is a good friend of yours. He is different from the lady I met. He doesn't think of you as a tool for tuning. I think he must have other difficulties. Please calm down and have a good chat with him."

Having said this, the opera singer left the box and prepared to join the performance on stage.

At this time on the stage, Domoto Issei's performance had ended. He took Miss Akiba and Miss Shion off the stage, while the violinist, composer and opera singer who had just arrived continued their performance on the stage.

Soon, Officer Takagi and Officer Sato came to the box and controlled Pu and Takumi. Then a large number of police arrived, and Domoto Issei, who had finished his performance, also rushed to the scene.

With the mediation of the opera singer, Puhejiang's emotions were no longer so excited, but he still asked with resentment why Domoto Issei abandoned him and chose to play the organ.

As expected, just as the opera singer said, Domoto Isshiki never thought of abandoning his old partner, Shoho Takumi.

"Actually, I noticed that your tuning was starting to deviate slightly. Considering your pride, I can't blame you for this, but I also have no intention of working with other tuners, so I decided not to play the piano anymore."

Listening to Domoto Issei's explanation, Puhejiang was a little bit incredulous: "But I have absolute pitch, how could there be a problem with tuning?"

"I believe you do have absolute pitch, but as you age, your hearing seems to have deteriorated. Your timbre often deviates without you even noticing."

Pu Hejiang knelt on the ground as if he had lost all his strength: "So that's how it is. It seems I was wrong. I almost let your hard work be destroyed."

Domoto Yihui also looked apologetic: "I should have told you the truth. I must apologize to you."

The violinist on the stage then showed off his unique skills, playing on a single string, and the pleasant music filled the entire concert hall. In this way, the misunderstanding between the two soulmates was finally resolved.

After the concert, the group looked at the fire that had been put out and felt emotional.

Mitsuhiko: "I didn't expect there would be such a big fire outside."

Genta, whose throat has healed, said: "We didn't notice it at all inside."

Sonoko on the side complained: "What a pity, Shinichi didn't even show up in the end."

Just as Xiaolan was about to complain about Kudo Shinichi, she heard a very familiar violin sound, so she followed the sound and went over.

Next to the fountain, Conan was playing "Amazing Grace" on the violin, and standing next to him was the violinist who was hiding from Oritis and the others.

"Conan, and Master Antonio?"

Conan put away his violin and said to Ran, "Brother Shinichi has left. He said he was going to investigate a case. However, he said that Miss Akiba's singing reminded him of something that happened three years ago. He originally wanted to play this song for you himself."

The violinist added, "So the great detective asked me to temporarily coach this little brother and let him play on his behalf."

A happy smile appeared on Xiaolan's face, and the violinist pulled Conan aside.

"Hey, little detective, I've helped you so much, but you must not reveal my whereabouts to anyone else later! Bye!" The violinist said and ran away.

As soon as the violinist left, the toy merchant, the composer, and the opera singer chased after him. The angry toy merchant grabbed Conan and said, "Conan, have you seen this abominable Antonio?"

Conan, remembering the violinist's request, lied against his will: "Ah, I didn't see Master Antonio."

Xiaolan, who was standing by, was a little surprised. Just as she was about to reveal the violinist's whereabouts, she was stopped by Conan: "Sister Xiaolan, let's go back quickly. Uncle and the others are getting anxious."

So the people of Oritis had to conduct a carpet search, determined to find the violinist who had escaped.

Afterwards, the violinist was found in a nearby bar: "Woo woo woo, Miss Galatea, please don't confine me."

Sculptor: "Stay home! Or I'll tie all your hair into a knot!"