Chapter 308 Too Cruel
Chapter 308 Too Cruel
Afternoon, six o'clock.
A certain unscrupulous Boss was staring at three Children who were not so well-behaved, chopping Firewood.
The three Children ran around everywhere and were almost shot by criminals. Doctor Agasa was really angry this time. When they returned, he assigned the task of chopping Firewood to Genta, Ayumi, and Mitsuhiko, the three Kids, while he took Conan and Haibara Ai to have Barbecue.
Chi Feichei watched the fun from the side with Hissashi, acting as a supervisor and also preventing the three Children from accidentally getting an Injury.
Genta tried hard to chop the Firewood stuck on the Axe, but only managed to chop a little bit in half a day. "Damn it, this piece of Wood is impossible to chop!"
Mitsuhiko and Ayumi moved the large pieces of Firewood over and laid them down to one side.
"Hey," Conan, standing in front of the Barbecue grill, turned his Head, his Half-Moon Eyes glancing at the three Children, "There's not enough Firewood again!"
"Conan, Haibara, why don't you come and Help too..." Mitsuhiko said.
"No way! You didn't call us when you were running around earlier." Conan refused ruthlessly.
"Hurry up." Haibara Ai urged again.
"Yes, yes," Mitsuhiko lowered his Head, "I admit I was wrong, okay?"
Doctor Agasa said seriously, "Having learned this Teach a Lesson, just don't run around doing dangerous Things in the future."
Hissashi muttered softly, "I Don't Think it's possible..."
Chi Feichei also Don't Think it was very likely, and turning his Eyes, he saw Genta sitting on the Ground without moving, reminding him, "Genta, don't be lazy."
Genta slowly reached for the Axe with his right Hand, trying to plead, "But I really can't chop anymore, just rest for a..."
"Chop!" Chi Feichei's Tone turned colder.
Genta quickly picked up the Axe and started chopping Firewood with a clang, clang sound.
Ayumi and Mitsuhiko also silently Turn Around and continued carrying Firewood.
o(╥﹏╥)o Too brutal, too cruel, simply ruthless...
The three Children took turns chopping for about half an Hour. As soon as they saw the Barbecue was ready and the Soup was also ready, they immediately collapsed to the Ground.
"We'll still need Firewood to boil Hot Water tonight." Haibara Ai said calmly as she carried two plates of Barbecue into the Room.
"Ah?" Genta instantly collapsed.
"Haibara..." Tears welled up in Ayumi's Eyes, but she suddenly realized she seemed to have asked the wrong person, and looked up at Chi Feichei next to her.
"Alright, alright, I'll do it later, quickly wash your Hands and get ready for Dinner!" Doctor Agasa said, secretly winking at Chi Feichei.
He didn't expect Chi Feichei to really watch the three Children chop all the Firewood. The three Children's attempts to act cute, act spoiled, and act pitiful were useless, and even when he spoke up to plead, it was useless...
"I'll chop at Night." Chi Feichei relented.
The three Children immediately breathed a long sigh of relief, stood up, and went to Wash Up.
After Dinner started, Hissashi was also given half a Raw Fish, which he swallowed in one heroic gulp, and then digested food on the side, while watching the others eat little by little.
"My Hands hurt so much!" Genta said with difficulty, holding his Chopsticks.
"See if you dare to do it again in the future." Conan had originally planned to gloat, but seeing that Chi Feichei didn't let up at all, he felt that laughing at the three Children again would be a bit too much.
Falling into Chi Feichei's Hands is really quite miserable...
"Is it that if Conan isn't around, you won't arrange Action Regulations?" Chi Feichei asked aloud.
He never expected these three Mischievous Kid to be well-behaved, but the 'Consider and Arrange before Action' that he had guided them to practice before was completely useless?
He was still thinking that it's better to guide than to block, this is too much of a slap in the Face!
Mitsuhiko: "..." His heart was stabbed with a Knife!
"We already know we were wrong..." Ayumi said weakly.
"Getting hot-headed at the thought of Treasure and losing rationality," Chi Feichei continued calmly, "Completely not considering other possibilities and the Risk of searching for Treasure, not preparing first-aid supplies, and not considering a retreat route."
"S-Sorry!" The three Children were lectured until they were dejected.
"However, you deciphered the Cipher quite well," Chi Feichei paused, "You have the Talent to be a Detective."
Being at an age of restlessness, seeing a freak like Conan around, it's inevitable that they would want to win once, at least to make others not only see Conan. It's Children's competitive spirit, and also because they don't want to be ignored.
And among the three people, Mitsuhiko indeed has Talent. Don't forget that Mitsuhiko is only 8 years old. Many people at the age of 8 may not know as much as Mitsuhiko.
"Really?" Mitsuhiko's Eyes lit up, but he quickly sighed, "But Brother Chi saw it at a Glance, and so did Conan. If it were him, he would definitely be able to decipher it faster than me..."
"How old are you, and how old am I?" Chi Feichei lowered his Head and ate Rice, "It's still too early for you to Challenge me."
"No, I didn't mean to Challenge you..." Mitsuhiko scratched his Head a little embarrassedly.
The others laughed.
After Dinner, a Bonfire was set up Outside.
Five Children sat around the Bonfire. Conan and Haibara Ai were dragged to sing the Teitan Elementary School School Song together with Speechless expressions.
Chi Feichei was chopping Firewood on the side, in a Mood that was not bad.
Actually, he couldn't be considered to like Children.
Some Children are too 'familiar', when visiting other people's Homes, they like to barge around and rummage everywhere, running into other people's private space, and reaching out to take, grab, or even throw on the Ground whatever they see.
Some Children will suddenly become violent towards others because of Small Matters, For Example, if they want something in someone else's Hand, they will start hitting, tearing, and snatching, and some even make vicious Actions.
He had heard a true example. A Child saw a Lady eating Things next to him. Because the other party didn't give it to him after he asked for it, he suddenly pushed the other party onto the Road, almost causing a Murder.
Even Gin wouldn't be so unreasonable when committing Murder.
For these two types of Children, he can only Say, don't offend him, otherwise he will kill them in minutes!
Fortunately, these three 'real Children' are relatively sensible. When they go to his Home, they don't rummage around, they are even more well-behaved than Conan, who wanders around everywhere. They also Understand right and wrong, and won't intentionally Damage others. Sometimes they are also very considerate. In terms of politeness, Genta is more naughty, but Ayumi and Mitsuhiko are not bad, and Genta can also listen to Education.
Then occasionally causing some Disaster and making Small Matters of Trouble is not unacceptable...
Of course, if they clearly do wrong and dare to talk back, being hung up and beaten is still light!
Genta sang the School Song twice, and inadvertently Glanced at Chi Feichei chopping Firewood over there.
In the dim sky, the Firelight reflected on a calm profile, Hand up, Axe down, Hand up, Axe down, crack, crack, crack... pieces of Firewood were easily chopped open.
Occasionally, the cold light reflected by the Axe flashed across that Face, and the Purple Pupil with a cold meaning was illuminated for a moment, then quickly hidden in the Darkness.
Genta quietly swallowed his saliva, wiped the cold sweat from his Head, and withdrew his Line of Sight.
Sure enough, admitting defeat is the most correct choice. He can provoke anyone, but definitely can't provoke this one...
... Sapporo.
Night, 11:36.
In a dilapidated Hotel Room, Kinu Kawa Kazuki lay on the Tatami, completely sleepless.
Before his debut, he was in an Orphanage. Later, he was spotted by a Film Crew, made Money by filming a Movie, and became popular all the way... He had never thought that he would have a Day of worrying about Money, nor had he thought that Money was not so easy to earn, and even more so, he had never thought that some people had to save up Money in units of a few or tens of Japanese Yen.
Those people didn't think that Stars would busk on the Street, they just thought they looked alike. There were many onlookers, and the income was many times better than others.
But one night, he worked hard to sing until his Throat was dry, and worked hard to smile until his Face was stiff, and he only earned enough for the Room Rate of this dilapidated Room and the Bread Money...
How much Money can others earn in one night?
No, instead of considering others, it's better to think about what he should do Tomorrow.
He felt Hungry, Kurara Midorikawa must not be full. They wouldn't have Money to eat Tomorrow. Even if they could skip Dinner, they still had to consider Breakfast and Lunch. Who could last until Tomorrow night to take the Car back?
Kurara Midorikawa ate half of the Bread, left half, wrapped it in a Plastic Bag, got up, and put it in Kinu Kawa Kazuki's Outerwear Pocket, "Kazuki, I'll Go Out early Tomorrow morning, remember to eat Breakfast..."
"No Need!" Kinu Kawa Kazuki suddenly stood up, his Eyes were a little red, but his Eyes carried anger, "Just make sure you're full, why do you care about me!"
Kurara Midorikawa thought Kinu Kawa Kazuki couldn't bear the pressure, was stunned for a moment, found a Cup, and went to the Washroom to get Water to drink, "Kazuki, don't make trouble, I'm a little tired."
Kinu Kawa Kazuki was stunned, his Expression calmed down, and he followed and leaned against the Entrance, watching, "Sorry."
The Mirror in the Washroom was not big, and it was unknown who had painted a red Pigment on it, making it very ugly.
The Water Tap on the Sink was turned on, and a large amount of turbid Water with rust flowed out.
Kurara Midorikawa waited for a moment, and after the Water was clean, she took a little and slowly drank it, "No Need to Say Sorry, I know you're in a bad Mood..."
"It's not because of this..." Kinu Kawa Kazuki pursed his lips, "You're too good to me, I won't know what to do."
Kurara Midorikawa chuckled softly, Turn Head and said, "If you Don't Know what to do, then quickly come over to Wash Up and then go to sleep."
"Mm..." Kinu Kawa Kazuki stepped forward.
He remembered the Beverage that was only half-drunk at the Platform, which he had thrown into the Trash Can without hesitation at that time.
He regretted it again...
Late at Night, it started to Rain lightly Outside.
A gust of Wind blew past, and strands of Rain Threads drifted in along the Crack of the Window that couldn't be closed.
Kurara Midorikawa was awakened by the Cold, Get Up and rummaged through her Luggage, found a thick Coat, and blocked the Window Crack.
The Washroom was lit by dim, yellowish Lamplight, illuminating the small and simple Room.
Originally, the Crack to the Outside could be seen, but now it was also blocked by her, and it felt like the space here was even pitifully smaller.
She suddenly couldn't sleep, although she hadn't been sleeping soundly before either...
She was an adult, she couldn't possibly let a Child go Hungry.
Until 6 o'clock in the morning, Kinu Kawa Kazuki was awakened by the Sound of Kurara Midorikawa Washing Up, opened his Eyes, looked at the wet Coat blocking the Window, Get Up and went to the Washroom Entrance.
"Go eat Breakfast," Kurara Midorikawa washed the Cup casually, took a little Water and handed it over, "Take advantage of the morning to go to those Shops and ask, there are more Opportunities to find Part-time Job."
Kinu Kawa Kazuki didn't Reach Out, "Wait a little longer, if you don't find Work, then I'll eat later."
Kurara Midorikawa Considered for a moment and nodded, "Then remember to eat when you're Hungry. You can sleep a little longer, and I'll call you at Lunchtime."
"I'll go with you." Kinu Kawa Kazuki saw that Kurara Midorikawa was about to speak and insisted, "If you faint from Hunger, I can Help you call an Ambulance..."
Kurara Midorikawa was Speechless, but she didn't object. She really felt like she was about to faint from Hunger. She squatted down to Help Kinu Kawa Kazuki put on his Outerwear and pull up the Zipper, "Okay, the Luggage can be temporarily deposited at the Counter there, let's go."
The two deposited their Things at the Counter and went Go Out early.
Kurara Midorikawa found a Convenience Store to do Part-time Job. The Wage could be settled less, but Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner would be provided.
The Boss agreed readily and also gave Kinu Kawa Kazuki two bags of Snacks.
On Dragon God Mountain, Chi Feichei also took the early-rising Conan and prepared to drive to Shizuoka...
(End of Chapter)