RNP Chapter 175 Pranks
Chapter 175 Pranks
Chapter 175 Pranks
The screams here clearly affected the other side as well. The mannequin was quickly moved back to its original position. Akutagawa glanced at the group of four real and fake children who looked a bit frightened, and one of them was a brat, and then walked towards Conan's class.
Ms. Kobayashi, wearing a mask, was facing Akutagawa Hiko, who had suddenly barged in. The pointer she had been waving was now frozen in mid-air, unable to move.
Seeing Kobayashi-sensei's nervousness, Akutagawa Hiko gave her a friendly smile: "Kobayashi-sensei, are you rehearsing for the course observation meeting? You're really putting in a lot of effort than I imagined."
Sumiko Kobayashi took off her mask somewhat dejectedly. Perhaps it was because she had been caught in the act and was now giving up, or perhaps it was because this had been going on for so long and she wanted to confide in someone. She started talking about what happened before she transferred to this school.
"The students call me a tigress, thinking I hate kids, but I actually love kids!"
Sumiko Kobayashi is someone who really loves children. Before transferring to this school, she had been a homeroom teacher and doted on her students in her own way.
Children are quite prone to taking advantage of others, and teachers who are too gentle cannot control naughty and unruly children, turning the entire course visit into a mess.
One of the boys not only made fun of her, the teacher, but also got into a fight with someone from the next class, and both of them ended up being "seriously injured".
It's certainly not a case of serious injury as determined by medical examination; that would fall into the category of near-death experiences as commonly understood.
Compared to these real troublemakers, the members of the Junior Detective League are infinitely better. Although they each have their own problems, they are all incredibly kind-hearted.
This incident happened during a visit, right under the noses of many parents. Although the main responsibility should lie with the troublemaker, a brat who resembles Genta Kojima, accountability for issues such as management and education is certainly unavoidable.
Ultimately, Sumiko Kobayashi left her original school and transferred to Teitan Elementary School to continue working as a homeroom teacher.
In order not to repeat the same mistakes, Sumiko Kobayashi armed herself with a fierce temper, demanding the utmost of herself and her students.
As the date of the visit approaches, memories of the past flood back, making me uneasy, afraid that something might go wrong again.
So she could only hide in the classroom and practice over and over again.
Akutagawa Hiko couldn't help but sigh at how difficult it is to be a conscientious and responsible teacher. Many people like student teachers because most student teachers don't have to be responsible for a class of students, so being a little lenient is perfectly fine.
But it's different for regular teachers, especially homeroom teachers.
The idea of becoming friends is utter nonsense. It's a little better in elementary school, but in junior and senior high school, with all those teenagers, boys and girls, it's unimaginable what kind of things they can get into.
Without a certain level of authority, students cannot be managed effectively. The mildest consequence is that the good students find ways to transfer out, while the rest simply give up. After revealing everything, Kobayashi Sumiko felt much more relaxed: "When we met that day, Mr. Akutagawa told me that if you wear a mask for too long, you can't take it off—that's what I feel..."
Akutagawa Hiko raised his hand to stop Kobayashi Sumiko from continuing, and asked instead, "What does Ms. Kobayashi think of the children in the class right now?"
Sumiko Kobayashi described the children's personalities and strengths in great detail, concluding, "They are all very obedient. Even Genta, who is somewhat similar to the boy who fought, at most only talks about others behind their backs—"
Akutagawa Hiko didn't say much. This kind of thing was something that the teacher in front of him had to resolve on his own. However, there was one more thing that required Kobayashi-sensei's cooperation.
"Ms. Kobayashi, what should we do with children who don't come home at night?"
The topic shifted so quickly that it took Kobayashi Sumiko a while to realize that Akutagawa Hiko was talking about Conan and his friends.
Conan, Genji, and Mitsuhiko are all very smart kids. Ayumi and Genta are also smarter than the other kids. She has also heard of the Detective Boys.
Perhaps it was by chance, or perhaps they were truly skilled, but they actually solved a few cases.
But no matter what, staying at school late at night is really turning safety rules into a paste to be used as glue for an adventure.
Just then, the two suddenly heard Conan scream.
"Aaaaaah—a ghost!—It's so scary—a ghost!!"
Then came the very half-hearted screams of several other people, which, thanks to the natural advantage of children, made it difficult to discern their true emotions.
Kobayashi Sumiko's heart tightened, worried that her student was really in danger. She took a step forward and was about to rush out, looking quite like the heroine, Officer Sato.
It's certainly wrong of Officer Shiratori to mistake one person for another, but the two do have similarities. If Sumiko Kobayashi had ultimately chosen to become a police officer, they might have been even more alike.
Akutagawa Hiko quickly stopped him: "Don't be nervous, it's the head of student affairs."
As he spoke, he pointed to his thick hair and then made a blowing motion.
Kobayashi Sumiko instantly understood: "The director came to find a wig, but he chose to sneak in at night to avoid being discovered?"
What a coincidence...
Although they had different purposes, they both showed up at the school late at night when no one should be there.
Akutagawa nodded and continued the previous topic: "It is too dangerous for a group of children to go out and explore without a guardian. They must be taught a lesson."
Kobayashi Sumiko looked troubled. Although she was known as a "tiger mom," she was mostly fierce on the surface. She only punished students when she had no other choice.
Akutagawa Hiko reassured them, "Don't worry, they're very bold. It's just a scare; nothing will happen."
...
After letting out a series of screams, Conan and his friends quickly hid in the bathroom, hoping that the person who created the crudely made scary scene would think they had been frightened away.
After hiding for a while and making sure there was no noise outside, he cautiously peeked out of the toilet.
Several people peered out the window, and the three real children were immediately terrified: "There—there's someone over there!"
Conan was caught in a mental whirlwind.
There looked to be more than ten people on the other side, doing something in the dark in a school classroom in the dead of night. They didn't look like good people at all.
However, schools are not secluded places, so what kind of criminal gangs would choose to gather in such a place?
Wait, what is that?
Conan finally remembered his glasses, adjusted them, and discovered that what the leader was holding was exactly what they faced every day.