[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-super-detective-in-the-fictional-world":3,"chapter-super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-chapter-161":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Super Detective in the Fictional World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1482188,1930,"Chapter 161 - Confidential Case and Big Star","super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-chapter-161",161,"\u003Cp>Well, as someone who didn’t read comics, Luke was under the impression that it was Alfred who made Batman’s equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke was quite confident in his capability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he could now jump from the third floor of a building without getting hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he needed to do was streamline certain movements so that his body could take the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued working late into the night. Selina checked on him at midnight, but got bored and left. She wasn’t interested in crafting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke took a shower and went to bed at two in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On January 4, when most people were still enjoying their break, Luke returned to work with Elsa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa greeted Dustin and gave him some gifts she got in Miami, which weren’t very expensive but quite thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Elsa and Luke left the police department.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke asked, “What’s the case this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driving the car, Elsa said, “This case has to be kept confidential.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke asked, “How confidential?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa said, “Don’t say anything unless the boss asks you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke raised an eyebrow. “Got it.” It was possible that Elsa wanted to keep the case under wraps for personal reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa finally said, “The victim in the case is Sheerah. She’s sort of a friend of mine, and is a singer who became popular in the last few years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke asked, “Oh, do I know her songs?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa was lost for words. “Forget it. All you need to know is her name. Are young people nowadays not interested in celebrities anymore?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke chuckled. He had always been more interested in songs, movies and TV series themselves than in celebrities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa continued, “She’s in some kind of trouble, and hearing strange noises at night. She thinks that she might be haunted by a ghost.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke was at a loss. Shouldn’t she have looked for a psychic?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa shook her head. “She’s at an important stage of her career. If a gossipy psychic tells other people that she’s insane, it won’t look good for her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke said, “But we’re the Major Crimes Division, right? Her situation isn’t really a case we would work on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa nodded her head. “That’s right, so I’ve only been looking into it as a personal friend. However, the day before yesterday, she told me that she lost something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke asked, “What is it?” It had to be something valuable in order for the Major Crimes Division to get involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa said, “It’s her diamond pendant, which she bought for 1.3 million at an auction.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke nodded. That was certainly valuable enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Major Crimes Division was officially known as the Robbery and Homicide Division.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Sheerah had lost something so expensive, she could demand an investigation because it might’ve been a burglary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa said, “Also, she said that she felt something the night she lost the pendant; she couldn’t move at all, or wake up. It wasn’t until the next morning that she finally realized that her diamond pendant in the safe was gone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke asked, “Why didn’t she call the police?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa said, “For the same reason – how would she explain it? Those police officers certainly wouldn’t keep it a secret for her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke nodded his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The case was troubling for Sheerah, but good for him and Elsa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Working on cases like this was a way to make friends with the upper class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When something happened to the rich, they would usually ask detectives they trusted to quietly investigate first before deciding to call the police.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, a certain magnate called the police when he lost something, only to discover that it was someone in his family who had stolen it. It had been quite embarrassing for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, a personal connection with a detective was useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takagi was friendly toward Luke for perhaps the same reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very soon, Luke and Elsa arrived at a small stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke was a little stunned. “Why are we here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa got out. “Because she has a fan meeting here today. That’s what stars do. No matter how much they suffer, they can’t stop appearing in public, or they might lose their popularity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke shrugged but didn’t say anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa was obviously very familiar with Sheerah. Security took one look at her face and let her through the back door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The security guard who led them in had them wait for a while, since the fan meeting was coming to a close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke looked around backstage curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t nearly as interesting as what happened on stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Items were scattered haphazardly over the floor, including clothes, makeup, accessories, and various odds and ends which served some unknown purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa coughed and said, “Stop ogling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke could only shift his gaze, because he happened to be staring at some lingerie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The star couldn’t have only just taken them off, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, there were cheers from the front, and Elsa stood up. “She should be saying goodbye.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa and Luke went to the stage corridor, only to see a blond retreating with a bunch of security guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke, however, felt that something wasn’t right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the situation getting out of control?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no telling what started it, but some fans were climbing over the guard rails to get to the star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People tended to go with the flow. If too many fans mobbed her, she might be in trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luke frowned. “Something’s wrong. Do we need to help her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa noticed that the audience was about to burst onto the stage like a flood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly said, “Let’s help her. Don’t be too rough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she quickly rushed toward the star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The security guards were obviously very familiar with Elsa. Though surprised, they didn’t shove her away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsa pointed at Luke and shouted, “My colleague and I will help you. Hurry up and get out of here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The security guards could only nod. There was no time to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience was reaching out like zombies to grab at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of going up to Sheerah, Luke simply walked out in front of the security guards and started pushing aside the fans who were in his way.\u003C\u002Fp>",1027,"2026-06-06T03:35:48.055Z",1,"novelbin.me","076fa9c80968b55cc785fbe6dbb12f22b3415fb5aa63d1cc2ab5c78c6a3f0db4","super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-chapter-162","super-detective-in-the-fictional-world-chapter-59",2233,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsuper-detective-in-the-fictional-world-cover.jpg"]