A Wizard in the World of Famous Detectives
Chapter 41

Shu Yunwen's Exorcism Record

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It was 4 PM on a pedestrian street near Tokyo Tower.

Shu Yunwen held a photograph in his hand, looking back and forth at the signs on the street, scratching the back of his head in frustration.

When he first watched Detective Conan, he had only skimmed through it once, and his memory had long since blurred. If he had known he would transmigrate, and into the world of Detective Conan at that, Shu Yunwen would have definitely watched Detective Conan N times, not letting go of even the slightest detail.

Yeah, it would have been even better if he could have kidnapped Uncle 73 and had him spoil the rest of the plot or something.

Damn it, a full twenty years, over seven hundred episodes, and the main boss of the Black Organization still hasn't officially appeared. This is just unbelievable. I heard some fans have already made their wills, asking their descendants to burn Uncle 73's effigy for them when they visit his grave.

"Master Yunwen, still no luck?" Matsushita Heisaburo asked from the side.

Shu Yunwen replied, "That's right. The second hat-shaped pattern is easy to find, but these three triangle patterns... there are just too many around here. I have no idea which one it is. Damn it!"

As Shu Yunwen spoke, he raised his hand to check his watch, looking a bit helpless.

Just then, the pager on Matsushita Heisaburo's waist beeped.

Matsushita Heisaburo quickly took out the pager and glanced at it. "Master Yunwen, it's Mr. Yamagishi calling. He's probably calling about the exorcism..."

"Exorcism?" Shu Yunwen thought for a moment, then turned and instructed, "Call Yamagishi Eiichi and tell him to come to Tokyo Tower with Ono Yoko. Hmm..." As Shu Yunwen spoke, his eyes swept around the area. "...Let's meet at this Dream Blossom Cafe."

Matsushita Heisaburo glanced at the cafe next door, nodded, and walked to a nearby public phone to call Yamagishi Eiichi.

After the call, Shu Yunwen and Matsushita Heisaburo decided to go into the cafe to wait.

About forty minutes later, a group of three walked into the cafe. Yamagishi Eiichi was in the lead, followed by a disguised Ono Yoko and a middle-aged man.

Upon seeing Shu Yunwen and the other man, Yamagishi Eiichi quickly walked towards their corner.

"Master Yunwen, Vice President Matsushita, I apologize for the intrusion," Yamagishi Eiichi greeted them. Ono Yoko followed suit with a bow, "Master Yunwen, I'm counting on you for today's matter."

Ono Yoko's mental state appeared to be very poor. Despite the thick makeup she was wearing, it couldn't hide the fatigue in her expression.

Shu Yunwen smiled and said, "Miss Yoko, there's no need to be so formal. And this is..."

Shu Yunwen looked at the person beside Ono Yoko.

Yamagishi Eiichi immediately introduced him, "Master Yunwen, this is the president of our agency, Akechi Kunihito."

So it's a minor character who never appeared in the original work!

"Hello, President Akechi," Shu Yunwen said politely, then gestured to the seats opposite them. "Please, have a seat and let's talk."

After the three sat down, a cafe waiter brought over three cups of coffee. The five chatted casually for a few minutes, and then Yamagishi Eiichi said urgently, "Master Yunwen, it's already 4:50 PM. You said that the best time for exorcism is right now..."

Shu Yunwen glanced out the window. The sky had already begun to darken. He smiled and said, "The time has indeed come. Please wait a moment."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shu Yunwen began chanting a sorcerous curse. A few seconds later, he cast Ghost Sorcery: Ghost Eye. A thin mist seemed to cover Shu Yunwen's eyes, and the scene before him changed. He immediately saw a mist-like soul hovering above Ono Yoko's head.

Fujie Akiyoshi had held onto a strand of Ono Yoko's hair before he died.

Therefore, after his death, it was only natural for him to linger above Ono Yoko's head due to his obsession.

"Miss Yoko, do you feel like your head is very heavy?" Shu Yunwen said with a playful smile.

This remark was essentially dark humor that only he would understand.

Ono Yoko blinked in surprise and stammered, "Master Yunwen, I... I feel heavy all over right now..."

She must be tired, sleepy.

Shu Yunwen rolled his eyes and chanted another sorcerous curse, then uttered the word "Capture." The mist hovering above Ono Yoko's head seemed to struggle uncontrollably, flying into Shu Yunwen's hand before shrinking into a ball about the size of a ping pong ball. On the surface of the ball, Fujie Akiyoshi's mist-formed ghost face wailed continuously, as if trying to break free.

The ghost formed into a ball and was held in his hand. Shu Yunwen smiled and said, "Alright, Miss Yoko. Since this exorcism was my idea from the beginning, I can offer a 25% discount on the fee. The total comes to 1.5 million yen."

"A-alright?" Before Ono Yoko could speak, Yamagishi Eiichi interjected, "Master Yunwen, is it done already? That was a very powerful vengeful spirit..."

Yamagishi Eiichi didn't think Shu Yunwen's price of 1.5 million yen was too expensive. As long as Fujie Akiyoshi's vengeful spirit could truly be eliminated, he wouldn't mind if the price doubled.

Yamagishi Eiichi still felt a chill down his spine remembering what he had seen of Fujie Akiyoshi in the mirror at noon.

But... was the exorcism really that fast? It hadn't even been half a minute!

Shu Yunwen casually replied, "Mr. Yamagishi, I know better than you whether the problem has been solved. Can you please not doubt a true exorcist?"

"Ah? Yes..." Yamagishi Eiichi quickly nodded.

After a pause, Shu Yunwen continued, "Of course, if you're still not at ease, I can let you see the captured soul with your own eyes. However, this will consume my power, so there will be an additional charge of 500,000 yen."

Upon hearing this, Yamagishi Eiichi didn't hesitate and immediately said, "Master Yunwen, I want to see it with my own eyes. Please perform the ritual!"

Paying an extra 500,000 yen to witness the vengeful spirit being captured firsthand was worth it for peace of mind.

Beside him, Akechi Kunihito, who hadn't appeared in the original work, chimed in, "Master Yunwen, I'd like to see it with my own eyes too."

"Two people, and each person needs 500,000 yen!" Shu Yunwen explained, then turned to Ono Yoko. "Miss Yoko, don't you want to see it with your own eyes?"

"I... I want to see it too!" Ono Yoko bit her lip.

"Three people, 500,000 yen each, for a total of 1.5 million yen." Shu Yunwen smiled slightly, then began chanting sorcerous curses again, casting Ghost Sorcery: Ghost Eye three times in succession. After the "Ghost Eye" took effect on the three of them, Shu Yunwen opened his hand, revealing the ping pong ball-sized sphere of condensed mist before them:

"You should all be able to see it, right? This is Fujie Akiyoshi's soul."

The three looked at what was in Shu Yunwen's hand, finding it hard to believe. This is Fujie Akiyoshi's vengeful spirit? It doesn't look like it!

As they were pondering this in confusion, the surface of the "ping pong ball" suddenly rippled. A mass of mist surged out from the sphere and coalesced into a face before them, its expression terrifying, as if it were roaring ferociously. And that face was Fujie Akiyoshi's!

"Ah~~"

In an instant, Ono Yoko and the other two cried out in terror.

Inside the coffee shop, other customers cast curious glances. A waiter from the coffee shop also quickly walked over and asked, "What's wrong? Is everything okay?"

Shu Yunwen quickly replied, "It's nothing. I was just telling them a ghost story, and I didn't expect them to get so scared."

"Is that so? Hehe... Please let me know if you need anything." The waiter said with a faint smile and walked away.

Around them, the other customers also chuckled.

Ono Yoko and the other two, however, couldn't calm down anytime soon.

Shu Yunwen was indeed telling them a "ghost story." However, that "ghost" was right in front of them now!

With a quick grab, Shu Yunwen caught Fujie Akiyoshi's soul in his hand again and smiled, "Alright, you've all seen it. I've caught this ghost. So, Miss Yoko, you can sleep soundly when you get back. I can guarantee that Fujie Akiyoshi will never cause you similar trouble again."

After personally witnessing the captured "vengeful spirit," Yamagishi Eiichi's attitude changed again, becoming even more respectful. "Lord Yunwen, thank you for your help. You saved our lives. Yoko-chan, quickly thank Lord Yunwen."

Ono Yoko also quickly expressed her thanks.

Shu Yunwen waved his hand casually, "No need to thank me. You've already paid."

He paused, then looked at his electronic watch. "I'm very sorry, but I have some urgent matters to attend to, so I must leave now. Matsushita-kun, collect the payment."

Matsushita Heisaburo was stunned for a moment and looked at Ono Yoko and the other two.

Ono Yoko was taken aback. The company president, Akechi Kunihito, who had not appeared in the original work, quickly took out his checkbook and scribbled a check, handing it to Matsushita Heisaburo. "Yoko is an artist under our agency. Solving Yoko's troubles this time is also solving the company's troubles. Therefore, these three million yen will be accounted for by the company."

Matsushita Heisaburo took the check, examined it, and handed it to Shu Yunwen.

Shu Yunwen did not take it and stood up. "Since the payment has been settled, I'll be taking my leave. Oh, by the way, if you're not in a hurry, it's best to stay here for at least an hour before leaving. You all have your 'Ghost Eye' activated, and it will last for about an hour. During this hour, you can still see other spirits. If you leave now and encounter other spirits, it might frighten you."

"Hai!" Ono Yoko and the other two quickly nodded in agreement.

Then, Akechi Kunihito, who had not appeared in the original work, stood up and said, "Please wait a moment, Lord Yunwen. It's like this, I am very impressed by your abilities. Therefore, our agency would like to establish a long-term cooperative relationship with Keqin Exorcist Agency and commission you to help us handle such matters. Do you have time to discuss this?"

This was a business opportunity!

Shu Yunwen looked at his watch and then smiled, "I'm very sorry, but I do have urgent matters to attend to right now and must leave. If you are free tomorrow, you can contact our agency. Matsushita-kun can handle this matter on my behalf. Matsushita-kun, I'm leaving everything to you. After all, tomorrow is Monday, and I have to go to school."

"Understood, Lord Yunwen." Akechi Kunihito did not dare to insist.

Ono Yoko suddenly spoke up, "Lord Yunwen, please, how will you deal with him?"

The "him" naturally referred to Fujie Akiyoshi's soul.

Shu Yunwen smiled slightly, "How we deal with him is our business as exorcists, and it has nothing to do with Miss Yoko. Furthermore, Miss Yoko, just as I told you in your apartment before, he committed suicide in your apartment and tried to frame you as the murderer and ruin you. In my opinion, he is not a good person and deserves no sympathy."

Ono Yoko's expression dimmed, and she said no more.

After watching Shu Yunwen and Matsushita Heisaburo hastily leave the coffee shop, Akechi Kunihito, who had not appeared in the original work, asked curiously, "Lord Yunwen still has to go to school? Is he a teacher?"

"Uh... No, Lord Yunwen is a second-year high school student." Ono Yoko, who had heard about Shu Yunwen's identity from Ran, replied.

"What?"

Akechi Kunihito, who had not appeared in the original work, was dumbfounded.

That was a face of a man who looked several years older than him just now!

He looked almost fifty years old, yet he was only a second-year high school student?

Yoko-chan, are you kidding me?

PS: Akechi Kunihito smashed a brick at the sky:

"Author! Are you going to die if you don't mention 'who had not appeared in the original work'!"

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