Volume 42
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| Volume 42 | |||
| Release date: | July 18, 2003 | ||
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| Chapters: | 425-435 | ||
| ISBN: | ISBN 4-09-126169-8 | ||
| Publisher: | Shogakukan | ||
| English release date: | April 10, 2012 | ||
| English ISBN: | ISBN 1-4215-3608-0 | ||
| English Publisher: | Viz Media | ||
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Volume 42 was released on July 18, 2003 in Japan.
Contents
- 1 Cast
- 2 Gadgets
- 3 Chapters
- 3.1 Bathroom Murder Case
- 3.2 Convenience Store Case
- 3.3 Halloween Party Case
- 3.3.1 Characters introduced
- 3.3.2 File 429 - The Full Moon and the Trap at the Banquet
- 3.3.3 File 430 - The Haunted Ship Painted with Blood
- 3.3.4 File 431 - The Invisible Man Enters!
- 3.3.5 File 432 - Shinichi Kudo Appears!?
- 3.3.6 File 433 - The Truth Behind the Mask
- 3.3.7 File 434 - Rotten Apple
- 3.3.8 People
- 3.3.9 Major events
- 3.4 Butt Mark Slasher Case
- 4 Cover in other countries
- 5 References
- 6 See also
Cast
Gadgets
Chapters
Bathroom Murder Case
File 425 - The Hidden Truth
With the poison's source still unknown, Inspector Megure and Takagi plan to expand their investigation beyond the house but are quickly stopped by an ostensible interjection from Agasa. Though initially startled, Agasa quickly adjusts to Conan's deduction which he presents using the Voice-Changing Bowtie.
On the car ride home Haibara restlessly asks Conan if he had recovered Akemi's artifact. Conan replies that he has, explaining that after learning about Dejima's stipulations about being stingy toilet water, he deduced that Akemi had attached something to toilet's ballcock valve which had hampered the toilets functions and raised the water bill. The object attached to the valve at the time were likely the employee's tools. After hearing Imai was "tired," Akemi hiding the tools was her way of forcing him to take a break from work. Years later when Akemi returned to use the bathroom, she replaced the tools with a different object, which, Conan had successfully retrieved, revealing it to be a set of twenty cassette tapes. Conan suspects the tapes contain vital information about the Black Organization, causing Haibara to object to him listening to them as it would further endanger him. Conan stops the recording and hands the headphones to Haibara after realizing the tapes are instead a set of messages from her mother Elena. Conan concludes that Elena likely sensed her impending demise and thus recorded messages throughout the years for Shiho, eventually giving them to Akemi to pass on to her when she turned twenty. However, due to the organization's heavy security surrounding Shiho's research, Akemi had no choice but to hide the tapes in the house's toilet tank. If Akemi survived, she would've taken Shiho to the house to retrieve the tapes. Meanwhile, Haibara warmly smiles, rapt with comfort by her mother's voice, as Conan internally hopes she found solace knowing her mother was a true "angel."
At an airport, Vermouth is seen on the phone enlisting the help of a sniper, referring to them as Calvados.
People
Major Events
- Vermouth is revealed to be eavesdropping on Agasa's house.
- Haibara obtains voice recordings of her mother.
- Vermouth calls in Calvados for help.
Convenience Store Case
File 426 - Goodbye Jodie
Jodie is resting at her desk in Teitan High School’s staff office, with her eyes closed. She recalls that many years ago, when she was still a little child, a stranger broke into her house on a rainy day. She (dressed completely in black) murdered a man, and proceeded to grab the pair of glasses that the man was clutching. At this moment, Jodie entered the same room, and asked innocently who the woman was. The woman put her index finger on her lips and was about to respond when Jodie’s recollection is abruptly terminated by a fellow staff member, who calls her name several times and asks in a caring manner if she is tired and if her students have been causing her headaches. Jodie answers in negative, saying that they are all good students; then she attributes her apparent tiredness to being saddened by the fact that she has to leave them.
Later, Jodie is seen telling her students about her impending resignation, much to their surprise and disappointment. After school, Ran and Sonoko catch up with Jodie to ask for a more detailed explanation of her sudden resignation (what she told the class was that there were “family issues” that she had to attend to). Jodie tells them that the “family issue” explanation is inaccurate and that the real reason behind her departure is that she has found a long-sought and very important treasure map. The girls, bewildered by these words, demand elaboration, but Jodie replies that the topic is a secret of hers, and that “a secret makes a woman woman.” Ran, knowing that Jodie does not intend to divulge information, switches the topic by saying that, regretfully, she has never taught Shinichi. Sonoko comments that there is nothing to regret about, as, in her opinion, a person who focuses so much on some boring case that he leaves “his wife” behind cannot appreciate the novel teaching methods of Jodie anyway. Ran puts up some mild objection about the usage of “wife”, and says with a reddened face that Shinichi will not come back before solving the case, as he is not someone who gives up easily and will try everything within his capabilities to finish what he has started. Sonoko, apparently noticing Ran’s blushing face, picks up where Ran leaves off and says in a fangirly manner “Oh! That is what I love about him, let’s kiss!”. This embarrasses Ran considerably, and she proceeds to downplay her previous comments by retorting that she just wanted to say that Shinichi is a stubborn and overly persistent person.
At this point, Jodie comments that Conan seems to be a stubborn person as well. Ran mentions that he has been staying at Agasa’s lately because he wants to take care of Haibara, whom Conan believes is sick because of him, until she recovers completely. This comment gets Jodie thinking, while Sonoko changes the subject and proposes that they go to Jodie’s apartment for a farewell party. Jodie and Ran agree, and therefore they decide to first head to the convenience store where one of Ran and Sonoko’s friend (called Aya Nanakawa) currently works to buy drinks and desserts. Upon arrival at the store, they see a furious store manager shouting at Aya and threatening to replace her with someone else. Sonoko and Ran intervene and try to soothe an upset and crying Aya while the store manager reveals that he suspects Aya of being a thief. Sonoko is quick to come to the defense of her friend (and former classmate), and the manager explains that he was initially unwilling to believe that Aya was the culprit either, but a series of events, including that the loss of goods only happened on days when Aya was on watch, that surveillance cameras failed to reveal wrongdoing by any customer and that theft happened even when nobody but Aya came and left the store, forced him to come to his present conclusion. The store manager further reveals that a myriad of items have been stolen, including game softwares, CDs, DVDs, many types of beverages, box lunches (whose best before date was always near), bars of chocolate and so on.
As learning these is insufficient for Ran and Sonoko to prove Aya’s innocence, they turn to Aya to listen to her opinion. Aya tells them that she finds three customers suspicious: the first is likely a university student, and this person sometimes come to the store to read gaming magazines until the store closes at night, and usually buys fast food and instant noodles; the second is a very quiet office worker who never starts a quarrel even when being cut in line and usually buys things like toothbrushes, towels and batteries; and the third is an elderly woman who likes spending as little money as possible, often lectures the manager on how to save electricity and usually does not buy anything at all. Aya also says that all three suspects have in common that they frequently use the toilet of the store, which is located behind the storage area at the back of the store.
Despite these new pieces of information, Sonoko and Ran are not able make progress, and they can do little more than continuing defending Aya ardently. The store manager, seeing that they are not convinced, reveals yet another reason why he believes what he believes. He recounts that exactly one month ago he rebuked Aya as well, and after that theft stopped for a long time. Just when he thought that Aya had learned that her misdemeanors were unacceptable, theft started again, and this time the loss of goods was much more than usual. With this said, he demands an apology from Aya, and again threatens to fire her, but she insists that she has done nothing wrong. Ran and Sonoko, knowing that the situation is spiraling downwards quickly, suggest consulting with Shinichi or Conan, but Jodie says that they should try having a go at the case before turning to others for help, because “he who you rely upon can disappear at any time”.
File 427 - Ran's Deduction
Ran and Sonoko thus start considering the case again. After reviewing all the information at hand and getting nowhere, Ran asks herself what Shinichi would do in this situation. She recalls that he once told her that when there is a case, it is almost certain that something deviating from the norm happens, and such deviations, however slight and apparently insignificant, are clues that can be found by careful observation and that form the cornerstone of a deduction. Ran thus asks Aya whether anything special happened on the days when she was on watch. Neither she nor the store manager can think of anything, but another employee points out that the store is exceptionally clean whenever Aya is on watch. He elaborates that after newly arrived goods are taken into the storage room during the night, Aya will make sure that the boxes are arranged orderly so that they do not block the way to the bathroom. The employee adds that nobody else, including the manager himself, bothers to do that; they usually just leave the boxes all around the place and expect the employee working on the second day’s morning shift to clean things up for them. The store manager grudgingly concedes that the employee’s account is true, but insists that Aya’s good habit does not excuse her and that he will call the police unless Ran and company can find the real culprit.
Ran thinks about Shinichi again at this moment. Conan, who is in Agasa’s house, reciprocates this feeling; it is as if the two were connected by telepathy. Conan does not think too much about Ran though, and he instead asks Agasa about the whereabouts of the still-feverish Haibara. Agasa says that Haibara is probably in the laboratory listening to the tapes that her mother left her.[2] It turns out that Agasa is right: Haibara, with her eyes closed, and with an expression that clearly shows relish and inner peace, is presently listening to the recording that her mother prepared for her 18th birthday. In this recording, her mother asks what Shiho is doing in her life and tells her that as long as she does not regret her decisions, she will fully support Shiho. Haibara, thinking that the recording ends there, tries to press the stop button on the caset player, but her mother suddenly starts talking again. To Haibara's surprise, her mother begins to share the truth about something. Meanwhile, Jodie is seen recollecting the continuation of her past memory: the unknown woman was bending over to her, her index finger still close to her lips, and then huge flames engulfed the house and reduced it to ashes. This time she is interrupted by her two students, who notice that this is the first time that Jodie has taken off her glasses. Ran additionally notices that they appear very old; Jodie concurs, and adds they are the only trace that someone very important to her left in the earthly world.
Sonoko and Ran fail to grasp the depth of her words, and the store manager, who is unhappy that they are not buying anything, orders them out. It is already night and, as usual, people from the transportation company bring new goods to the store. They tell the employee at the cashier that they will take the new goods to the storage room, but the employee, seeing that there are a lot of customers queuing before the bathroom, tells them to come back later. Ran, having overheard this conversation, starts thinking, and asks Sonoko whether she knows of any quote by Sherlock Holmes resembling “eliminating the impossible things…”. Sonoko is clueless, but Jodie confidently and seriously replies that the quote that Ran is looking for is “whenever you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” After hearing this, Ran seems to have come up with a deduction, but she is afraid that it might be wrong, which she believes will be damaging to Aya, who is already in a perilous situation. She thus remains indecisive and thinks of Shinichi yet again, believing that he knows what to do in such situations. The telepathic connection between the two again manifests itself and Conan, using the voice of Shinichi, calls her at that exact moment.
File 428 - The Unbelievable Conclusion
Conan calls in order to ask whether Ran has recently been to Shinichi’s house to clean (he suspects that someone has been entering his house); Ran says that she has not. Ran then tells Conan that Aya is in big trouble, and she repeats to him all the information available to her. Conan is able to immediately work out the real culprit, but before he is able to tell Ran, she interrupts and says feebly that she also has a deduction, and that she would like to share it with him. Conan agrees to hearing it; thus Ran starts telling him about it, with Sonoko and Jodie listening in attentively. Once she finishes, Conan bursts out in laughter, and tells her that it is a bit funny that even though she has a rather complete and consistent deduction, she still remains hesitant. Ran thinks that this is Shinichi’s way of telling her that the deduction is correct, but Conan replies that since detectives, like other people, are mere human beings with limits in their abilities, they are rarely 100% confident when making a deduction and almost always worry about having neglected some small but crucial detail. He proceeds to say that this element of unknown is what makes detectives twice as satisfied as other people when the deduction hits right at the target, and that in order to not deprive Ran of this sense of satisfaction he cannot tell her whether the deduction is correct, but encourages her to find out by herself by luring the culprit out.
With the case solved, Ran and Sonoko part with Aya, who is feeling better, and they and Jodie head to her apartment. When Ran is in the bathroom, she notices something hidden behind the mirror; upon closer inspection, she sees a few photos behind it, depicting her, Shinichi, Conan and a few other acquaintances of hers. Ran is puzzled by this.
People
Major Events
- Jodie recalls an incident in her past.
- Ran discovers photographs of Shinichi, Conan, and Araide behind a mirror in Jodie's apartment.
Halloween Party Case
Characters introduced
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File 429 - The Full Moon and the Trap at the Banquet
Ran informs Kogoro about an off-season Halloween party invitation they received in the mail. The letter begins by taunting the detective before vividly describing a macabre party aboard a ship in a flowery prose. Annoyed, Kogoro asks who sent the letter. Ran is unsure but assumes the sender is a foreigner due to the letter being signed with the alphabet signature "Vermouth."
Ran calls Agasa and asks if he knows anyone named Vermouth. The Professor replies that he does not before asking Ran if Kogoro intends on attending. She confirms, adding that Sonoko is in the process of testing various costume cosmetics on him. She clarifies that the party has a strict dress code: black suit or black dress with a costume depicting a monster of your choice. Agasa asks if she'll join her father but the girl erupts—clearly horrified by the thought of a monster party. Ran then asks if Shinichi has received an invitation. Seeing Conan motion a hush sign, Agasa lies about his ignorance and assures her that he'll send the letter her way if he finds one in his mail. Meanwhile, Conan peruses a copy of the same invitation letter presumably sent to Shinichi's address. Before ending the call, Ran asks Agasa to keep the event a secret from Conan as she ostensibly fears his impulsiveness, though internally, she thinks about her discovery behind Jodie's mirror. [3] After the two hang up, a visibly sick Haibara asks Conan if he intends to attend the party. He says he will, intrigued by the sender's name, Vermouth, as it, like Gin and Vodka, is the name of an alcohol. Haibara states she is unaware of any Black Organization members with such a code name. Conan explains that "Vermouth" is the English name of the alcohol, while in Japanese, it's called "Berumot." Hearing the name, a jolt of fear and panic tears through Haibara (in the story, Haibara is only familiar with the Japanese pronunciation. In most English translations, no distinctions in pronounciation are made, and Vermouth's name remains as "Vermouth"). Conan interprets her reaction as confirmation that Vermouth is a member of the Black Organization, and states his intentions of attending. Haibara staunchly opposes the decision, pointing to the event as being a trap. Conan stuns her with his Stun-Gun Wristwatch, apologizing before stating that this is his only way forward. Meanwhile, Vermouth continues to listen-in on their conversation through the bugs she had previously placed.[2] Hearing Conan's determination, she smiles.
Back at Agasa's house, Conan points out a crucial detail about the invitation letter. Alongside the salutation aimed at Shinichi, Conan is also named, implying the sender is aware of both his and Haibara's true identities. Shocked, Agasa questions why the organization has yet to move against them. Conan replies he doesn't know why, but has a rough idea. Conan's phone rings. The boy shushes Agasa before texting "OK" in heart symbols to an unknown recipient. Closing his phone, he turns to view his house from the window, noting that only mystery remains: the identity of the individual recently entering his house. [3]
A black Porsche 356 A drives down a bridge, driven by Gin with Vodka beside him. The latter asks why he is being assigned to attend the Halloween party. Gin answers that it is to keep an eye on Vermouth, expressing annoyance towards her secretive nature. He then orders Vodka to ignore her favorable standing with the Renya Karasuma and execute her if she steps out of line.
Conan investigates the Kudo house by comparing the electricity, gas, and water meters to their displays earlier in the day. He concludes that they have shifted, meaning someone has been entering the house. He daringly enters through the front door and into the dark corridors, armed with his flashlight and shoes. He cautiously enters through a room but fails to notice a silhouette holding a gun lurking behind the door.
A ragged and ghostly ship docks at a port as a wide range of foul and frightening monsters board. Kogoro, dressed as [Count Dracula], and Sonoko, dressed as a witch, wait in the check-in line as they marvel at the authentic performances of their fellow party-goers. The two also meet a beautiful woman dressed as [Medusa]. Finally their turn to board, Kogoro jovially asks a worker if they're actually going to kill someone, but the workers replies with confusion. Kogoro shows the worker his invitation. The man confirms the invitation itself is authentic but is unfamiliar with the envelope and accompanying letter. However, he does inform the detective that the party will feature an activity surrounding a murder mystery. As Kogoro and Sonoko hastily embark, the next attendee shows his invitation to the workers, who, stand in awe of his identity. The attendee, dressed as [The Invisible Man], signs his name in the guest book as "Shinichi Kudo."
File 430 - The Haunted Ship Painted with Blood
File 431 - The Invisible Man Enters!
File 432 - Shinichi Kudo Appears!?
File 433 - The Truth Behind the Mask
File 434 - Rotten Apple
People
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Major events
- Jodie and Akai's whereabouts are explored.
- Another encounter occurs in which Vermouth reveals she knows about Ai's true identify and the FBI learns about it.
- Jodie is found to be FBI member which was trying to capture Vermouth along with Akai.
- Vermouth didn't shoot Ran after remembering that she saved her.
Butt Mark Slasher Case
File 435 - Traces in the Rain
People
Cover in other countries
References
- ^ One Billion Yen Robbery Case (Manga: Volume 2: 13-16)
- ^ a b Bathroom Murder Case (Manga: Volume 42: 423-425)
- ^ a b Convenience Store Case (Manga: Volume 42: 426-428)
See also
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