Chapter 965 Conan: Love from Ran - 1! [Bonus chapter for Lord Meng Zhedierbeir]
The next day, time skipped to the end of July. After Chi Feichei received a phone call from Mouri Ran, he took Sawada Hiroki and Hissashi to THK Company, only to pick up Kinu Kawa Kazuki and bring him to Mori Detective Agency.
"Isn't Brother Minya coming?" Mouri Ran replaced the tea with juice and handed it to Kinu Kawa Kazuki.
"Thank you, Older Sister~" Kinu Kawa Kazuki thanked her obediently, immediately making Mouri Ran smile happily.
Conan sat aside, looked at this side, Kinu Kawa Kazuki's features had European characteristics, his cheeks had cute freckles, and he sat upright obediently. Then he looked at the other side, Little Tree was lying softly on the Sofa, looking down and playing with Hissashi, his face round, his eyes dark and bright...
Love from Ran - 1!
Love from Ran - 1!
"Toshiya is busy with Company matters, and he will be very busy recently," Chi Feichei explained to Mouri Ran.
"If that's the case, then we can talk about it another day," Mori Kogoro leaned lazily back in his office chair, looking up at the Ceiling, "Didn't you say this commission wasn't urgent?"
Mouri Ran glanced over with a dangerous look, "Old Dad, didn't you say yesterday that you had to deal with the commissions at hand and didn't have time to go to lunch with Mama? Then hurry up and work seriously, diligently, and with dedication!"
Mori Kogoro listened to these threatening words, sweated a bit, straightened up, and was forced to start working.
"Brother Minya and Father said that it would be better for me to handle it myself. If they were there, they were worried that I would feel restrained, and also worried about putting pressure on that woman or causing her to misunderstand," Kinu Kawa Kazuki explained.
"That woman?" Mouri Ran asked curiously.
"It's my biological mother who abandoned me at the Church Entrance when I was one year old, just like throwing away garbage," Kinu Kawa Kazuki said with a displeased face, "I don't want to call her 'Mama'."
"Ah..." Mouri Ran didn't know what to say for a moment.
Kinu Kawa Kazuki took out a stack of postcards stained with dirt and put them on the Table, "In short, starting two years ago, she would send me postcards every once in a while, until it suddenly stopped half a year ago. I want to commission Detective Mori to find her, or figure out what's going on."
Mori Kogoro got up from behind the Desk and walked out, picked up the postcards placed on the Coffee Table and looked at them, "They're really dirty..."
Kinu Kawa Kazuki said with an indifferent face, "I felt uncomfortable after receiving them, so I just threw them aside."
"Which means throwing them aside in a place you can easily reach, looking at them several times a day, looking at them during meals, and possibly looking at them before going to bed," Chi Feichei directly exposed.
"I didn't..." Kinu Kawa Kazuki just wanted to retort, but turned his head and saw Chi Feichei's indifferent face, and inexplicably chickened out, "It's not like I look at them every day."
Seriously, can't he just let him pretend to be indifferent for a bit? He also has face, okay?
"Is that so..." Mouri Ran understood, and for a moment, sympathy and love of all kinds flooded her, and the gaze she looked at Kinu Kawa Kazuki with was extremely gentle.
"These postcards only have the name 'Wen Zi' written on them, no address..." Mori Kogoro flipped through the postcards, "How do you know these are letters written by your Mother? It doesn't mention on them that she is your Mother."
"It's the handwriting," Kinu Kawa Kazuki said, "When she abandoned me at the Church Entrance, she wrote 'His name is Kazuki' on a piece of paper and left the name 'Wen Zi'. The handwriting on these postcards is also the same as on that piece of paper."
Conan gave a series of hints, and based on the characteristics of one of the postcards, locked onto the clue 'waitress at a Hotel in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture'.
While Conan was frantically giving hints, Chi Feichei didn't say a word, sitting on the Sofa playing mobile games. While others were immersed in Reasoning, he sent an email to Gin.
[Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, two days. --Raki]
"Then let's set off quickly!" Kinu Kawa Kazuki used an indifferent face to conceal his inner eagerness, put on his sunglasses and walked towards the Entrance, "My schedule is very tight, and I still have to go to school. It's best to solve this matter in these two days. Brother Minya said that the food and lodging expenses during the investigation period will be transferred to Brother Chi."
"I've already received it. If the fee is not enough, I can also pay in advance," Chi Feichei got up, picked up Hissashi, and signaled Sawada Hiroki that it was time to leave.
Mori Kogoro followed with half-moon eyes, muttering in a low voice, "It's like a group of terrifying workaholics want to drag me down. I think I might as well just live on the Shinkansen in the future..."
Mouri Ran originally wanted to retort to Mori Kogoro a couple more times, but thinking about the continuous stream of commissions Chi Feichei threw over, and the pace of taking an airplane the day before yesterday, a train yesterday, and having to take the Shinkansen today, she suddenly realized that her Old Dad's teasing was very right, and she couldn't bear to retort anymore. She was silent for a moment, and then smiled and comforted him, "Just think of it as going on a trip and investigating at the same time. Conan, Brother Hichiji, and I will all help. And Kazuki is so cute, and sometimes he feels a bit like Conan. Old Dad, you should hurry up and help him find the person!"
Conan glanced at Kinu Kawa Kazuki, who was looking back at them at the Door.
Where is he like him? This kid just played a role based on him in the movie 'Courtroom Female Detective'... that's all!
...
Atami is not considered hot within Japan, but the weather at the end of July is hot enough.
After arriving at Atami, Mori Kogoro took the postcard with clues and dragged his family around to inquire about clues and investigate, running around in a sweat. His suit jacket had long been taken off and draped over his shoulder.
Chi Feichei had checked the date in the morning and was only wearing the bear-head White T-shirt that Haibara Ai had bought for him at Huis Ten Bosch last time. He could still bear the heat, and was holding Sawada Hiroki, who was tired of walking.
Sawada Hiroki's body only had two days left. The later it got, the worse the stamina of the temporary body made by Koizumi Akako using Magical Method became. It was basically a pace of 'half an hour of activity, five hours of charging'.
"Seriously, we finally came to Atami, but not only are we not taking a Hot Spring bath, but we're also walking around covered in sweat..." Mori Kogoro wiped the sweat from his head.
Mouri Ran looked at the postcard while walking, "Only one postcard, the clues are still too few."
Kinu Kawa Kazuki walked with sunglasses on. Seeing a Woman passing by on the Roadside holding a Child, he suddenly stopped and looked up at Mouri Ran, "Older Sister, can you hold me?"
Mouri Ran bent down to look at Kinu Kawa Kazuki, "If you're tired of walking, I can carry you on my back."
"Hold! Hold!" Kinu Kawa Kazuki stretched out his hands and acted spoiled, "I just want to be held!"
Conan: "..."
More spoiled than him!
He even wants Ran to hold him, excessive!
"You're really good at acting spoiled!" Mouri Ran smiled and picked up Kinu Kawa Kazuki.
"No..." Conan didn't even have time to stop her, and could only glare at Kinu Kawa Kazuki unhappily.
Damn it, the weather is so hot, and Ran is still wearing a Tank Top, and this kid is not a Child like Little Tree who is one and a half years old...
If Chi Feichei didn't have to hold Little Tree, he should have let Chi Feichei let this brat taste what it's like to be 'choked by the collar' and what 'Chi-style kid-lifting' is!
After Kinu Kawa Kazuki was held by Mouri Ran, before Mouri Ran could stand up while holding him, his right hand's finger pointed to the area below Mouri Ran's left collarbone, "It's here! That woman has a mole growing here. I still remember often falling asleep watching that mole when I was a Child."
"Huh?" Mouri Ran let go of her hands and looked down at her collarbone.
"But my body was smaller at that time," Kinu Kawa Kazuki looked at Sawada Hiroki, who was yawning, and then looked at Mouri Ran, "The location of the mole should be a little further down. Can you hold me one more time?"
Conan: "!"
Even further down?
Mouri Ran was also a little embarrassed, but she didn't think it was impossible to hold a seven or eight-year-old Child, "It's possible, but..."
"Okay, no need," Conan blocked in front of Kinu Kawa Kazuki, separating the two, and waved his hand awkwardly, "I think I already know roughly where the location is."
Kinu Kawa Kazuki looked at Conan with dissatisfaction, "But if we don't thoroughly figure it out..."
"Never mind," Conan glared at Kinu Kawa Kazuki with a dark face, and squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth, "I'm already very clear!"
After a Group of People had lunch, they continued their investigation, and it wasn't until evening that they inquired about clues at a Hot Spring Inn.
In the Japanese-style Building Hotel, the slightly chubby middle-aged waitress Mitsu Kusano knelt on the Floor at the Entrance, looking at the postcard, "This is a limited edition product, only sold in our shop. But this kind of postcard set of four has never sold very well. There was really no other way, so the waitresses in our shop had to divide them up. Anyway, they couldn't be sold no matter what."
"Amazing," Mouri Ran bent down and whispered to Conan, "The fact that the other party is a waitress at a Hotel was completely guessed correctly by Conan."
Conan couldn't help but look at Chi Feichei, who was very inactive today, and found that Chi Feichei was hiding aside opening a newly bought Mineral Water for Sawada Hiroki, and then silently withdrew his gaze.
Sigh, a Deduction Expert in his prime, actually being hindered by taking care of Children...
"Then, I would like to ask again, if I may," Mori Kogoro said, "Do you have a Woman named Wen Zi here?"
Kinu Kawa Kazuki lowered his head and pushed his sunglasses, pretending to be indifferent.
"No..." Mitsu Kusano said, "We don't have anyone with that name here."
Mori Kogoro was a little disappointed, "Is that so."
Mitsu Kusano's line of sight moved up, and she stared, "Ah, please tell me you wouldn't happen to be the famous..."
"Yes," Mori Kogoro replied habitually, "I am Famous Detective Mao Li Xiaowulang."
Mitsu Kusano ignored Mori Kogoro, leaned over, and excitedly held Kinu Kawa Kazuki's shoulder, "You are Kinu Kawa Kazuki, right?"
Mori Kogoro: "..."
Chi Feichei glanced at them, withdrew his gaze, helped Sawada Hiroki take a tissue, and tightened the cap of the Mineral Water Bottle.
Embarrassed for his Teacher.
"Uh-huh." Kinu Kawa Kazuki was also a little stunned by Mitsu Kusano's suddenly overly enthusiastic attitude.
"I knew I wasn't mistaken!" Mitsu Kusano continued to be excited, turned her head and said to a waitress passing by with a tray, "Bessho, come and take a look quickly, it's Kazuki-kun~!"
The waitress with short hair and a mole on her chin turned her head and looked, said 'hello' in a low voice, and then continued to leave with the things she was carrying.
"That's strange, she's a super fan of Kazuki," Mitsu Kusano was puzzled for a moment, and then laughed, "She's probably just shy."
Saying that, Mitsu Kusano leaned closer to Kinu Kawa Kazuki again, and asked expectantly, "By the way, Kazuki, what are you doing here today? Are you going to stay here?"
"No," Mori Kogoro wanted to explain, "Actually..."
"Heh heh heh..."
A sneer came from the Entrance. A Man with long hair tied behind his head, carrying a Handbag, and a camera on his back stood at the Entrance, looked at Kinu Kawa Kazuki, and smiled strangely, "I see you've come here to find someone, looking for that heartless Mother who abandoned you."
(End of Chapter)
"Excuse me," Mitsu Kusano said, displeased, "Who are you?"
"I'm a Guest here, my surname is Yash*ta, and I booked Room 205 here," the Man walked into the Shop, glanced at Kinu Kawa Kazuki meaningfully, and then sized up Chi Feichei who was picking up Sawada Hiroki, seemingly trying to identify Chi Feichei's Identity, "Originally, I just wanted to come over and check the Situation, but I didn't expect all the Actors to be here, now there's something to report! Hahaha..."
Mitsu Kusano watched the Man go to the Front Desk and turned back, "So, may I ask if you are going to stay here?"
"Yes," Chi Feichei said, "Three Rooms."
Mori Kogoro, who was just about to speak: "..."
Fine, who told his Disciple Kuroki Jiro to hold the Investigation Expenses? He didn't care, he could stay anywhere.
"Ah, but currently only Room 308, which was canceled by a Guest, and the vacant Room 307 have been cleaned," Mitsu Kusano said apologetically, "Could I trouble you to rest there first? Both Rooms have a Living Room, Bedroom, and Washroom, and the Bedding and Yukata inside are complete, enough for you to use. If other Rooms are cleaned, I will inform you again."
"Actually, two Rooms are enough," Mouri Ran considered, "I can take Xiao Shu, and Conan or Kazuki, Father and Brother Hichiji can take another Child, or all three Children can be left to me to take care of..."
Chi Feichei didn't object, "Then two."
As long as Bedding is laid out in this kind of Room, a row can sleep. He just wanted to be quiet. If there were no extra Rooms, then two would be fine.
"Great! This way I can spend more Time with Kazuki," Mitsu Kusano seemed very happy, turned her Head to the Waitress passing by and said, "Saegusa, take the Guests to Room 307 and Room 308!"
"Okay..."
The Waitress named Saegusa was also wearing a pinkish-purple Kimono from the Shop, her Long Hair was braided and tied behind her Head, her Attitude was indifferent. She didn't speak along the way. After leading A Group of People into Room 307, she spoke, "This is Room 307, the Room next door on the right hand side is 308. Yukata and quilts are in the Closet, please help yourselves!"
"Hey, hey," Mori Kogoro saw Saegusa turn around and leave, and said speechlessly, "Miss, can you explain it more clearly?"
"How annoying! We are already very busy, how can we have Time to accompany you extra Guests? Don't think you are Celebrities and you are so great!" Saegusa said with a cold Face and left directly.
Kinu Kawa Kazuki was stunned, the Sunglasses on the bridge of his Nose slipped down a bit, and he simply reached out and took them off, "What a fierce Woman."
"Yeah, this Attitude is really terrible..." Mori Kogoro also Teasing in a low voice.
A Group of People divided the Rooms.
Chi Feichei and Mouri Ran each took charge of one side, letting the Children choose for themselves.
Sawada Hiroki didn't think much and said he wanted to Room with Chi Feichei.
Conan hesitated a bit. He wanted to Room with Chi Feichei to discuss Clues, but he didn't want Kinu Kawa Kazuki to Room alone with Ran even more, even with Uncle around.
"I'll be with Brother Ike," Kinu Kawa Kazuki said.
Conan immediately stopped hesitating, "Then me too!"
"You all want to be with Brother Hichiji," Mouri Ran turned her Head and asked Chi Feichei who was Packing Up Luggage Bag, "Brother Hichiji, will it be a Problem for you to take care of the three of them alone?"
"No," Chi Feichei took out his own Yukata. He was not used to using Yukata from outside Hotels, even if they were washed clean. And he had also brought the ones Sawada Hiroki wore, "All three are more worry-free."
"That's right, the three of them are very well-behaved!" Mouri Ran praised with a smile, glanced at Mori Kogoro, "Then I will be responsible for taking care of the one who is clearly an Adult but still the most Troublesome."
"What do you mean I'm the most Troublesome one?" Mori Kogoro muttered as he went Out, "Running around for a Day, I'm almost exhausted, let's hurry up and Packing Up, let's eat something, and then go to the Hot Spring..."
Kinu Kawa Kazuki saw Mouri Ran and Mori Kogoro leave, and Chi Feichei went to the Washroom to change Yukata again. Only him, Conan, and a Child were left here. He looked at Conan and asked in a low voice, "Hey, why are you following my Choice?"
Conan gave him Half-Moon Eyes, "No, I've always stayed with Brother Ike when I Travel."
Does this Fellow even know who is the 'Original'?
Kinu Kawa Kazuki got Get Up, "Then I'll go to Ran's side."
"Then me too..." Conan also stood Get Up.
Kinu Kawa Kazuki didn't leave, glanced at Conan, and sat down, "You still say you didn't follow my Choice?"
Conan: "..."
Then just assume he is following.
Anyway, Ran can't Room alone with Chi Feichei and Kinu Kawa Kazuki. He is not worried about Chi Feichei, but this Kid is very clueless, and might take advantage carelessly.
Chi Feichei changed into his own Black Yukata and came out of the Washroom, helped Conan and Kinu Kawa Kazuki find suitable small-sized Yukata from the Closet, "Go to the Bath directly after eating."
"Thank you, Brother Ike." Kinu Kawa Kazuki took the Yukata, turned around and ran into the Washroom.
Chi Feichei: "..."
Such a big Child, what's there to be afraid of...
Conan saw this, put the Yukata beside his Hand, looking like he was waiting for Kinu Kawa Kazuki to come out of the Washroom.
Chi Feichei saw that Sawada Hiroki was also not moving, "You two haven't not changed Clothes in front of me before."
Seemingly so...
Conan and Sawada Hiroki were silent for a moment, then got Get Up to change Clothes.
Three minutes later, Chi Feichei took the three Children Out, met up with Mouri Ran and Mori Kogoro, and then went to the Dining Room together, feeling that he was more and more like a professional Child-minder.
As soon as Mori Kogoro arrived at the Dining Room, he didn't eat Meals, but poured Liquor first.
Chi Feichei refused the Liquor invitation on the grounds of 'taking care of Children'. After eating Rice, watching Mori Kogoro and other Guests start drinking, and it seemed they would drink for a long Time, he turned his Head and asked the three Kids, "I'll go to the Bath first, what about you?"
"No Need, I want to wait for Uncle." Conan refused decisively.
He had rich Experience in this.
Sleeping should be in the same Room as Chi Feichei, so he wouldn't be disturbed. It's best not to choose Uncle Mori who snores, Sleep Talking, and suddenly rolls over and crushes you.
And Bathing should be with Uncle Mori. Uncle Mori will help scrub his back. It's best not to choose Chi Feichei. Not to mention helping scrub his back, Chi Feichei would stay far away as soon as he entered Water, as if he were a plague. He wouldn't chat with him either, either leaning against something and closing his Eyes, not knowing what he was thinking about, or playing Mobile Phone with one Hand on the edge of the Pond, making him bored every Time to the point of playing with Water himself...
"Then I'll wait too." Kinu Kawa Kazuki said without thinking.
Chi Feichei ignored the two Kids and took his Godson to the Bath.
Conan asked speechlessly in a low voice, "Then why are you following my Choice?"
"No," Kinu Kawa Kazuki said, "Because I feel Brother Ike doesn't like to contact People, especially People he is not familiar with. I'm not that familiar with him, so I'd better wait for you and Mr. Mouri."
Quite smart...
Conan finally looked at Kinu Kawa Kazuki squarely, thought of how Hattori Heiji had been disliked for reaching out to put a Hand on Chi Feichei, nodded, and added, "Actually, Children are a little better."
...
After Chi Feichei arrived at the Hot Spring Bathhouse, he discovered that the Hot Spring Bathhouse here was a mixed bath for men and Women. There was already A Group of People of men and Women inside. After considering it, he chose to take Sawada Hiroki back to the Room for a Bath.
Sometimes he is not picky. If it is to gather Intelligence, he can accept anything. If it is to Bath with acquaintances, that's not impossible either.
But currently, there is obviously not enough Benefit and Benefit, and they are all strangers. Why not choose to Return to Room to wash?
As soon as they Return to Room and took a Bath, Sawada Hiroki yawned repeatedly. Chi Feichei was too lazy to go to the Dining Room again, and made a Phone Call to Mouri Ran.
"Brother Hichiji, have you finished your Bath?"
"Just finished washing. Xiao Shu is sleepy. I'm guarding him in the Room for a while while he sleeps, so I won't go to the Dining Room. Conan and Kazuki will be left to you to take care of."
"No Problem... Is the Bath crowded now? My Father has almost finished drinking, we plan to take Conan and Kazuki to the Bath..."
"Not sure, the Bath is mixed bath, crowded, we Return to Room to wash."
"Is that so? Then I'll wait a while before taking them over..."
Conan, who was eavesdropping over there: "..."
No, no need to worry about being crowded. Maybe for Chi Feichei, one or two strangers are considered 'People All'.
Kinu Kawa Kazuki, who was eavesdropping over there: "..."
He indeed didn't choose wrong.
In the Room, Chi Feichei hung up the Phone Call, and found that Sawada Hiroki was lying in the Bedding, pressing Hassashi and falling asleep. He Step Forward to turn Sawada Hiroki over, put Hassashi aside, helped pull up the Quilt, and then sat Aside to use Mobile Phone to Check Email.
Recently, it seems quite quiet.
His cheap Parents usually don't send him Email, and the Group's Matters rarely look for him.
Odagiri Toshiya is busy with the Acquisition Matters, which have already been Discussed, and he won't look for him to report the Process, just tell him when the Outcome comes out.
Pet Hospital will not look for him for anything even more. If they look for him, it must be a Big Deal.
The Organization side also doesn't seem to have any Big Deal recently. After Belmode disappeared, no one sent Email to chat either. Familiar people like Yingqu Yan Nan just sent Intelligence or reported a Movement, and it was dealt with in a short while.
Recently, there is no Intention to Tip Money. The Email Address of July doesn't need to be checked for mail for the Time being. But there is a very serious Problem...
[Are you dead?]
Chi Feichei paused for a moment, and realized that asking like this was a bit Weird, he should be more subtle.
Delete, re-edit, and send to Gin.
[Are you still alive? --Raki]
The Email he sent to Gin this morning about Movement showed that it was sent successfully, but Gin still hasn't Replyed yet.
For Gin, who is used to replying in seconds at other Times except when sleeping, it is very Abnormality.
[Phone Call Connection. --Gin]
Gin replied in seconds and initiated a Call invitation.
There was no one else Beside Chi Feichei, of course he wouldn't refuse, and returned a Phone Call to Gin.
The Phone Call connected, but Gin didn't Speak Out over there.
Chi Feichei also didn't Speak Out. After Listening for a while, confirming that there was no Noise in the Phone Call, he said, "What's the Matter?"
"Nothing, just telling you, even if you die, I won't die. The Flight that had an Accident and made an emergency landing the night before yesterday mentioned in the News Report, was that the one you took?" Gin also confirmed that it was Chi Feichei over here and there was no Bug Beside him, and said in a slow Tone with sarcasm, "The Flight you took just had an Accident and returned to Tokyo, and the next Day you continued to run around. Are you planning to bring Disaster all over Japan?"
Don't ask him why he started sarcasm.
Seeing the Email in the morning, he was more inclined to Reply with 'Can't you just stay in Tokyo for a while peacefully?'. But considering that Raki that Fellow would definitely Reply with 'There's nothing going on on your side' to block him, he didn't intend to Reply.
In theory, it doesn't matter where Raki runs to, as long as it doesn't affect Action. But Raki always causes some Accidents and Incidents every Time, as if he wants to mix all kinds of Accidents all over Japan.
And also asking 'Are you still alive?' which has the subtext of 'Are you dead?', listen to these Words, do they sound like human Words? Couldn't he ask 'Are you busy?'
"Disaster is not caused by me, and there's nothing going on on your side." Chi Feichei said.
Abnormality alarm lifted, still Gin's Style.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 967 Come On, Please Continue
Tokyo.
News Reports about the flight accident dominated the screens in front of major shopping malls in Tokyo. The Airline Company's Manager publicly apologized, stating that they had already begun handling the situation.
Passersby on the street who heard and saw the news couldn't help but discuss it.
Inside a car by the roadside, Vodka watched the surveillance footage on the outdoor screen, showing the airplane engine falling off and the airport Racetrack exploding, thoroughly enjoying it.
"Humph… The Boss said your cold seemed quite serious before, so he told you to take a good rest for a while," Gin sat beside him, making a phone call, "It seems there's also something he wants you to do…"
"Ah—!"
A woman's scream suddenly came from the other end of the phone.
Vodka, sitting next to him, was startled and turned his head to look at Gin in surprise.
Gin was silent for a moment, "In short, wait for The Boss to contact you, and we'll talk about things after the matter over there is completed."
"Uh-huh, got it."
Chi Feichei hung up the phone and deleted the call log.
Gin was explaining to him why he hadn't had anything to do recently.
Was this worrying that he would overthink things?
Indeed, he was well aware that the Organization couldn't be idle. If he was constantly being 'sidelined', even if he wasn't an Undercover Agent, he would speculate whether someone was targeting him, whether there was some action that had to be kept secret from him, whether…
After a scream downstairs, Sawada Hiroki still hadn't woken up, turned over, and continued to sleep soundly.
Feather poked its head out from the Bedding, "Master, did something happen?"
"Probably."
Chi Feichei put away his mobile phone, picked up Feather, and carried the still-sleeping Sawada Hiroki out the Door, heading downstairs where the commotion was coming from.
That man surnamed Yash*ta was dead.
Just five minutes ago, Mori Kogoro had finally drunk his fill and, tipsy, took Ran, Conan, and Kinu Kawa Kazuki to the Bath.
On the way to the Bath, Ran noticed a lens cap from a Camera on the ground, guessing it was Yash*ta's. She picked up the lens cap and went to the Second Floor, intending to return it to Yash*ta. However, she found that no one answered when she knocked on the Room Door. The Room Door to Yash*ta's Room wasn't locked, and when she opened the Door and peeked inside, she saw Yash*ta collapsed in the Bathtub in the Bathroom, his head submerged in the Water. Ran was so frightened that she subconsciously screamed.
"Although Mr. Yash*ta collapsed in the Bathtub, he didn't drown…"
Outside Yash*ta's Room, Conan whispered to Chi Feichei about the situation.
Kinu Kawa Kazuki seriously took over the conversation, "Mr. Mouri discovered strangulation marks on the Corpse's Neck. This cannot deceive him. Sister Ran has already called the Police…"
Conan: "…"
He felt like his 'work' had been stolen.
He… Fine, go ahead and say it, saving him the trouble of speaking.
"Mr. Mouri said that he was murdered and that we must protect the Crime Scene before the Police arrive," Kinu Kawa Kazuki turned his head to look at the Hotel Staff and Guests gathered at the Entrance, "Also, Sister Ran is guarding downstairs on the First Floor, preventing anyone from leaving."
Conan: "…"
Come on, please continue.
"Also, Conan found Yash*ta's mobile phone dropped at the Entrance of the Restroom in the Room," Kinu Kawa Kazuki looked at Conan again, "He picked it up and looked at it, but didn't show it to me. Afterwards, the mobile phone was taken away by Mr. Mouri. And because he touched things at the Crime Scene, Mr. Mouri drove us both out…"
Conan: "…"
Was this secretly complaining?
Sometimes, seven or eight-year-old Kids are really annoying.
Kinu Kawa Kazuki spoke, sizing up Conan with a knowing look, "So the Little Boy in 'Courtroom Female Detective' is really based on you as the Prototype Role, huh? The second season is already being filmed. There's a scene where he finds evidence at the Crime Scene himself, but is driven out by the Police. But you're not as cute as in the Script, and you're not as good at acting spoiled as I am."
Conan was Expressionless, "Is that so? Then I'm really sorry."
Come on, continue.
Kinu Kawa Kazuki ignored Conan and looked at Chi Feichei, "That Guy is a Reporter, right? He's probably been staring at me for a while, and he also knows you. I think he should be a Reporter specially responsible for the Gossip Entertainment Panel. He recognized you from your Pupil Color when he came in. Also, he should know some secrets that we don't know, so he knew the Purpose of our coming here, and even said that the Actors were all here."
Chi Feichei nodded, indicating recognition.
Although Kinu Kawa Kazuki was only seven years old, being in the Entertainment Industry and having Odagiri Toshiya, an Older Brother who runs an Entertainment Company, it was no problem for him to distinguish Paparazzi.
"Then it's a bit tricky," Kinu Kawa Kazuki rubbed his chin, analyzing seriously, "People like them have strong Curiosity and like to pry into other people's Privacy. They might also have Leverage on many people in their hands. They must have offended too many people…"
Conan also stopped being annoyed with Kinu Kawa Kazuki. After thinking for a moment, he looked up at Chi Feichei, "Brother Chi, aren't you going in to take a look?"
Chi Feichei looked down at Sawada Hiroki, who was still sleeping in his arms, "It's inconvenient to run around the Scene while carrying him."
Conan: "…"
As a Deduction Expert, he was actually held back by taking care of a Child… Heart-wrenching!
"Then does Kazuki's Mother have any Clue?" Chi Feichei asked again.
Hurry up and push the Plot Progress, he still needed to take his Child to sleep.
Conan looked at Kinu Kawa Kazuki, "Before, when we went to the Bath with Uncle Mori, although Sister Ran came to Mr. Yash*ta's Room to deliver the lens cap in the middle, Uncle and we went into the Bath first. It was a mixed bath for men and women. When we went in, the Waitress in the shop happened to be taking a bath inside. That is, Miss Kusano who received us when we came, Miss Bessho who looked very shy, and Miss Saegusa whose service attitude was very bad. All three of them have Moles. Miss Kusano's is below her Right Hand Collarbone, Miss Bessho's is on her chin, and Miss Saegusa's Mole is behind her Neck. Because they were soaking in the Water, there was Fog around, and then Sister Ran screamed loudly, it's uncertain whether they have Moles in other Places, but none of the three have Moles below their Left Hand Collarbone…"
Speaking of abandoning his Mother, Kinu Kawa Kazuki didn't continue the conversation. He listened to Conan silently before adding in a low voice, "I won't misremember. No matter how I recall it, that Mole was on my Right Hand side. If that Woman was holding me, the Mole would be below her Left Hand Collarbone."
Conan nodded, looking at Kinu Kawa Kazuki's pretending to be Calm appearance, he didn't find the Kid annoying anymore, "Don't worry, we can find her."
Chi Feichei squatted down, turned Sawada Hiroki sideways, leaned close to Kinu Kawa Kazuki's ear, and asked in a low voice, "When you were looking at the Mole while sleeping, could she have been doing other Things?"
Conan decisively leaned closer to listen.
Kinu Kawa Kazuki was stunned, recalling and nodding, also lowering his voice to say, "There was a 'dong dong dong' Sound. She should have been busy."
"'Dong dong dong'?" Conan was puzzled.
"Like cutting Dish/Vegetable." Chi Feichei said.
"It seems like cutting Dish/Vegetable…" Kinu Kawa Kazuki recalled, and was stunned.
Conan Realized, "Cutting Dish/Vegetable requires one hand to hold the Dish/Vegetable and the other hand to hold the Kitchen Knife, it's impossible to hold a Child at all, then In Other Words…"
"Kazuki was too young at the time and misremembered. He was actually being carried on her back. Being carried on the back is a bit higher than being held," Chi Feichei directly gave the Answer, "Then, Kinu Kawa Kazuki's Mother's Mole is behind her Neck, not below her Collarbone."
"It's Miss Saegusa." Conan said.
"Could it be her…" Kinu Kawa Kazuki came back to his senses, somewhat hesitantly, "She doesn't seem to know me at all, and doesn't like me very much…"
"Her Attitude is so bad, she probably doesn't want you to see through it," Conan looked at Kinu Kawa Kazuki and said, "Sending you postcards is probably Because she misses you too much, but she doesn't want you to think that she wants to recognize you after you became famous, so she didn't sign her name or leave an Address on the postcards, and didn't even look for you. Then when you came to her Door, she might indeed deliberately act distant and Indifference Because she was nervous and didn't want to be discovered by you."
"Women's Thoughts are really Complex," Chi Feichei said Speechless, "Women who are Mothers are also the Same."
His cheap Old Mom was also the Same, her Thought was Weird, Complex, and stubbornly awkward.
Kinu Kawa Kazuki nodded. With two people accompanying him and someone supporting him from behind, his Heart became much calmer when it came to finding out the Truth, "Yeah, it's really Troublesome."
Conan watched the two start Teasing 'women who are Mothers', after being Speechless, he thought of his own Old Mom who was already old but still forced him to call her Older Sister and was as playful as a Child, and couldn't help but nodded in agreement. He then asked again, "Kazuki, then what do you intend to do next?"
Kinu Kawa Kazuki frowned, "I haven't thought about it yet…"
"Huh? Mr. Chi, Conan, you're here too!"
At the Stairwell Entrance, Inspector Yokomizo followed Ran over. Seeing Chi Feichei holding a Child, and Conan and a Little Boy huddled together, he stepped forward and bent down to size them up, "Mr. Mouri has two more Children here? Also, you look a bit familiar, you wouldn't happen to be that person who often appears in Movies and TV Dramas…"
"That's right," Kinu Kawa Kazuki nodded, "I am Kinu Kawa Kazuki."
Ran stepped forward and saw that Sawada Hiroki was asleep, lowering her voice to introduce, "As for this Child, his name is Xiao Shu, he's the Child of Brother Hassashi's Friend's Home, entrusted to him to take care of for a few days."
"I see," Inspector Yokomizo straightened up, "Then where is Mr. Mouri? He should have come too, right?"
"Cough!" Mori Kogoro stood at the Room Door, clearing his throat to attract Inspector Yokomizo's Gaze, "Police Officer Yokomizo, please come in."
While Mori Kogoro was introducing the sequence of events to Inspector Yokomizo, Chi Feichei handed Sawada Hiroki to Ran, took out Gloves, put them on, and entered the Door, walking to the Restroom.
Yash*ta was wearing the Yukata provided by the Hotel, kneeling on the Ground, his upper body leaning forward and soaking in the Bathtub. There were very fine Strangulation Marks on his Neck. Because the Strangulation Marks were too fine, it was impossible to tell whether the Rope had Lines. There were Traces of being hit on the Back of Head.
After Inspector Yokomizo understood the Situation, he squatted down in front of the Bathtub, observing the Corpse, "So, the Murderer soaked the Deceased in the Bathtub to confuse his estimated Time of Death…"
"Such petty Tricks are useless in front of me, Mori Kogoro!" Mori Kogoro said confidently.
Inspector Yokomizo was surprised, "What do you mean by that?"
"Mr. Yash*ta's mobile phone has captured everything," Mori Kogoro, wearing the Gloves provided by Chi Feichei, took out a Flip Phone and held it up. The screen of the mobile phone lit up, displaying a Photo, "This Photo completely Records the Situation of the Crime Scene. The Time below the Photo is 11:48 PM!"
In the lower right corner of the Photo was half of Yash*ta's face with a painful Expression. Behind Yash*ta, there was also a Woman who appeared to be unclothed. The Photo didn't capture the Face, only the Woman's upper body. It could be seen that the Woman's hands were tightly pulling the String wrapped around Yash*ta's Neck, and it could also be seen that there was a Mole-like black Point below the Woman's Left Hand Collarbone.
Conan didn't stop Mori Kogoro. Before, he didn't let Kinu Kawa Kazuki see the Photo in the mobile phone Because Kinu Kawa Kazuki said that his Mother had a Mole below her Left Hand Collarbone, the Same as the Woman committing the crime in the Photo. He was worried that Kinu Kawa Kazuki would be hit hard, but since he knew that Kinu Kawa Kazuki's Mother was Saegusa, who had a Mole behind her Neck, then it didn't matter.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 968 So Thrilling...
Inspector Yokomizo stroked his chin as he looked at the photo. "So, the culprit is this woman with a mole below her left collarbone? Could it be that the culprit deliberately left this photo to mislead the Police?"
"I think that's unlikely!" Conan routinely Acting Cute to give a Hint, "When the culprit committed Murder, they had to use both hands to pull the thin Black Rope tight, they wouldn't have been able to free up a hand to press a Mobile Phone. And if this was a photo left by the culprit, she could have put on Clothes before taking the photo, wouldn't that have concealed the fact that she's a Woman?"
Inspector Yokomizo nodded. Just as he was about to speak, a Police Officer hurried in through the Door.
"Police Officer Yokomizo! According to the Guests in the Hotel, the Deceased stopped a Waitress from the Hotel before and said some Weird things to her!"
"Weird things?" Inspector Yokomizo looked at the Police Officer.
"I only heard Yash*ta Say, 'If you have an Impression of twenty million Japanese Yen, come to my Room, otherwise, I'll expose everything,' or something like that," the Police Officer Say, "As for what the other party looked like, because that Guest was just passing by at the Stair Landing, they didn't See clearly."
"Hmm..." Inspector Yokomizo stroked his chin, "Although I Don't Know what the twenty million Japanese Yen is about, the culprit should be a Waitress from the Shop who was being controlled by the Deceased and has a mole below her left collarbone, that's for sure! Investigate the Waitresses in the Shop, and ask those who don't have an Alibi around 11:48 PM to Come Over and Cooperate with Investigation!"
"Yes!" The Police Officer Turn Around and Go Out the Door.
Hissashi continued to push the Plot forward, "The Deceased was holding a Mobile Phone before he died, he might have been doing something with his Mobile Phone before. We can check the Emails, Text Message, and Call Log to See what Operation was done on the Mobile Phone around the Crime Scene Time... which is around 11:48 PM."
Conan Looked up at Hissashi, his eyes filled with a strange brilliance.
Oh, his Little Friend is getting serious, seeing that makes him instantly full of motivation!
Mori Kogoro and Inspector Yokomizo checked the Mobile Phone and discovered that before 11:48 PM, the Deceased was still on a Phone Call with a Number. They immediately dialed that Number and after asking if it was the Publishing House, explained the Situation.
"What? Yash*ta was Murdered?!" The person on the other end was Scared, "Really, Police Officer?"
"Correct," Inspector Yokomizo Say, "If possible, please tell me your Profession and Name."
"I am Izumiya, the Chief editor of *Hot Weekly*, Yash*ta often sends us some rather special Scoop," the person on the other end Say, "Just after 11:30 PM tonight, he Called to Say that the Female Lead of the special Scoop had already arrived at his Room. He also Say, 'She Say she wanted to sweat a A Bit before the interview, so she's borrowing my Bathroom to shower, Don't Worry, I will definitely take a Photo of her Face'..."
"The Female Lead of the special Scoop is..." Inspector Yokomizo Ask.
"Child Star Kinu Kawa Kazuki's Mother who abandoned him at the Church Entrance, that's what Yash*ta Say," the other side truthfully Say, "He didn't tell us who the other party was, But according to him, that vicious Woman Seemingly threatened Kinu Kawa Kazuki's Agent, if she didn't take out twenty million Japanese Yen, she would make public the fact that Kazuki's Father is a Serial Killer who is on the run. The Agent was initially skeptical, But she was able to provide the Information about the Church and Kinu Kawa Kazuki's Body Characteristic, so the Agent wired the Money to her... Ah, By the Way, Kinu Kawa Kazuki transferred to THK Entertainment Company, the one who was Extortion was his previous Manager. That Man is not a Good Stuff either, Kinu Kawa Kazuki's Performance Reward over the years has been withheld by him quite a bit. The reason he was willing to pay that sum of Money was Probably because he didn't want the Money tree to fall, right? After he was sued by the President of THK Entertainment Company and went to Prison, his Assistant Seemingly found Yash*ta and asked Yash*ta for a sum of Money to tell Yash*ta about this Matter. Yash*ta then followed the Clue to investigate, Saying he wanted to directly interview that Woman."
The Sound of the Phone Call was not small, and no one around was speaking, so people in the Washroom could hear it.
Conan Subconsciously Looked towards Kinu Kawa Kazuki.
Mother threatening to Extortion the Agent? Father is a Serial Killer on the run? After the Agent was sent to Prison by Odagiri Toshiya, the Assistant sold these Matters to a paparazzi Reporter? This... this is too much Information, and it's too Easy to give people a Blow.
Kinu Kawa Kazuki was Stunned in Original Place, Just he didn't make a fuss either, and listened quietly.
"Ah..." Inspector Yokomizo Subconsciously Looked at Kinu Kawa Kazuki standing at the Washroom Entrance, there was too much Information, he was a A Bit Stunned himself, this Child won't be hit hard, right? "Then is the culprit really Kazuki's Mother?"
The person on the Phone Say, "Uh, I'm not sure either..."
This Should be investigated by the Police, right?
"Cough," Inspector Yokomizo also Realize that he had Ask a stupid question, Turn Head and Saw his Subordinate bring three Waitresses Over, and Say to the Phone, "In short, if there is any Place that needs Cooperation, I will Call again to bother you."
"Police Officer Yokomizo," the previous Police Officer brought Ms. Kusano, Miss Saegusa, and Miss Bessho three Waitresses in through the Door, "The Waitresses who don't have an Alibi around 11:48 PM have arrived."
Kinu Kawa Kazuki Looked up and Saw Miss Saegusa among them, Stunned for a moment, then Looked down and wanted to run out, Suddenly felt his Neck tighten... and was picked up by Hissashi.
Conan Notice that Kinu Kawa Kazuki wanted to run, and Just as he was about to Speak Out, he Saw Kinu Kawa Kazuki being picked up, and decisively remained Silence.
He was Just thinking about it before, Unexpectedly Kinu Kawa Kazuki really tasted the Feeling of 'being choked by the Collar'...
"What are you doing?" Kinu Kawa Kazuki Struggle, "Put me down!"
The three Waitresses Looked up and Saw this, and all frowned.
"Hey, what are you going to do to Kazuki!" Mitsu Kusano even more dissatisfied Question out loud.
Hissashi leaned close to Kinu Kawa Kazuki's ear who was being lifted, and Say in a low voice, "Behave yourself, don't run around."
Kinu Kawa Kazuki Turn Head, and Notice that Hissashi avoided other people's Line of Sight, and the Gaze when Turn Head to Look at him carried a Hint of Warning, which seemed a A Bit cold, and decisively didn't dare to Struggle anymore, "Kn-knew it..."
After Hissashi put Kinu Kawa Kazuki down, he Looked towards Mitsu Kusano, his tone calm and Polite But very strong, "Miss Kusano, please Understand one Point, you are his Fan, I am not, I am his Older Brother who was Request to take care of him. You can coax him, let him make trouble, and unconditionally support him no Matter what he does, I can't. In Miss Kusano's eyes, he is a Celebrity, others can't lift him, in my eyes he is not. This Child's Emotion was not right Just Now, and he Intention to run out. Even If you Don't Know what happened now, But you Saw so many Police come with your own eyes, then please Ask, Should I support him to run out, or Should I stop him and avoid him encountering Danger?"
He doesn't Speak when he doesn't want to talk, does this person think he can't Speak?
Then let's not talk about whether he can Speak or not, in terms of rebuking people, he has never been afraid of anyone.
He remembers this Plot, the Clue is very Easy to find, quickly control the Situation, and push the Plot to the End first.
The Surrounding Area was Quiet.
Conan was sweating profusely in his Heart, that Fellow Hissashi is already scary enough when he Staring at people usually, and now he's rebutting a long string of words so Seriously, he Should be very angry, Look how Scared people are...
Mitsu Kusano choked, Turn Head to avoid Hissashi's Line of Sight, Feeling that Hissashi was still Staring at her, her voice lowered a lot, so soft that it was almost inaudible, "So-sorry, I Just Saw Kazuki being lifted and Struggling, and was anxious for a moment..."
"Compared to this, it's better to Solve your own Problem," Hissashi's Line of Sight no longer stayed on Mitsu Kusano, and Looked at the three Waitresses, "Mr. Yash*ta was strangled to death, the Police found a Photo in Mr. Yash*ta's Mobile Phone, the Woman who strangled Mr. Yash*ta has a Mole on her Chest below her left collarbone. The three of you don't have an Alibi at the Crime Scene Time, you need to Cooperate a A Bit and let the Female Police Officer take you to the Next Room for a Physical Examination."
"Ah, Correct," Inspector Yokomizo showed the Photo in his Mobile Phone, indicating that they were not messing around, and there was evidence, "It's this Photo, so please three of you Cooperate a A Bit."
"Wh-what?" Bessho looked surprised, "Mr. Yash*ta is dead?!"
Mitsu Kusano and Miss Saegusa also couldn't remain Calm.
"How could this happen..."
"It can't be true, right?!"
Inspector Yokomizo hurriedly Say, "Yes, please three of you..."
"Although I don't have an Alibi, I didn't commit Murder, Police Officer," Bessho looked anxious, and 'swish' pulled open the Collar of her Yukata, approaching Inspector Yokomizo who was walking Over, "Look, I don't have any Mole on my Chest at all!"
Inspector Yokomizo was so Scared that he took a step back, "Y-you..."
Mori Kogoro was Stunned when he Looked at Bessho's Pink Underwear and the exposed Skin.
Conan and Kinu Kawa Kazuki were even more Dumbfounded.
"Be-Bessho..." Mitsu Kusano stammered, and couldn't Say a word for a long Time.
Bessho Seemingly just Realize, her Face slightly red as she pulled up her Collar, "Is this okay? I Just don't want to be suspected, let alone be stripped naked for Inspection."
"We will have Female Police Officer in charge of the Inspection..." Inspector Yokomizo hurriedly laughed dryly to explain.
Conan came back to his senses and also sweat a A Bit.
Miss Bessho wouldn't have been Scared by that Fellow Hissashi, right? Another one gone crazy?
Although that Fellow Hissashi is very good at controlling the Situation and can make people obediently Cooperate, he is definitely not Suitable to be a Police Officer, he is so scary, he will be complained about!
"Also Correct," Miss Saegusa Reach Out and pulled open her Collar, revealing Purple Underwear and a large area of Skin with no Mole, "Anyway, it won't be like losing a piece of Meat."
Pfft!
Mori Kogoro felt that he was about to spray Nosebleed.
Is tonight so Thrilling...
"Kusano," Bessho Looked towards Mitsu Kusano, "Then you..."
"Kusano, hurry up too." Miss Saegusa pulled her Collar together, her Face a A Bit red.
"I do have a Mole on my Chest!" Mitsu Kusano hurriedly pulled open her own Yukata Collar, "But that's next to my Right Hand collarbone!"
Mori Kogoro: "..."
This is not okay.
Conan: "..."
Really, if complaints were possible, that Fellow Hissashi would definitely be done for...
"Uh," Inspector Yokomizo sweat, Turn Head to Look at Mori Kogoro, quickly Turn Head again, and Look at Hissashi, "Looking at it this way, Miss Bessho and Miss Saegusa don't have Moles on their Chests, and the Mole on Miss Kusano's Chest is Indeed not on the left side, But on the right side, which is Different from the Photo..."
Mitsu Kusano blushed, Looked down and pulled up her Yukata Collar, "Is this okay?"
"Okay."
Hissashi walked to Bessho's front, Reach Out his Right Hand, and pulled Miss Bessho's Yukata Collar.
"Hey, hey!" Mori Kogoro was Scared, "You brat..."
Inspector Yokomizo also Reach Out his Hand Intention to stop him, But it was a step late, and quickly Stunned, "Huh?"
Different from when Bessho pulled it open herself, Hissashi only pulled Bessho's left Collar, and didn't pull it too open, not much Skin was exposed, Just turned the lapel outwards.
And on Bessho's lapel, there was a red-Black Point.
Conan Looked up and Saw it, his Face changed, and a flash of Spirit flashed through his mind, and he immediately Understood.
"Miss Bessho," Hissashi Looked at Bessho, "Can you explain, how did the Blood Stain on the inside of your Yukata come from?"
Bessho's Hand that was raised Intention to stop him was only halfway up, froze, trembled slightly and quickly drooped down, her expression very unnatural, "Probably I accidentally got Injured sometime and got it, or it may be that someone else was Injured and accidentally stained this Yukata..."
"If it is detected that this is Mr. Yash*ta's Blood, you can Say that this is me Intentionally framing you, and deliberately put it on your lapel when I pulled your lapel," Hissashi let go of his Hand, "But Pity, I wore Gloves and have not touched Blood Stains, whether it is on the Gloves or on my Hands, it is impossible to detect Mr. Yash*ta's Blood Stains."
Very Unlucky, he remembers this Plot.
In the Photo, the Mole on the culprit's Chest is not a Mole, But a Bloodstain splashed on when hitting Yash*ta's Head.
Just Now he Specially pulled the position slightly above the Collar, avoiding the Bloodstain, Just to avoid Bessho using him 'Intentionally framing' to exonerate herself.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 969: The Destroyed Weapon
"But, but so what if it's Mr. Yaxia's Blood?" Bessho retorted, "Not to mention I don't know what these Bloodstains are about, even if it is Mr. Yaxia's Blood, it's possible he came to our waitress dormitory and accidentally got it on me! If you want to say I'm the Culprit, then please provide more concrete Evidence! Was my Fingerprint found on the Weapon? Or is there anything that can prove I am the Culprit?"
"This..." Inspector Yokomizo sweatdropped, pulling Chi Feichei Aside and whispering, "Mr. Chi, we haven't found the Weapon yet, that black String, we can't find it anywhere..."
As Inspector Yokomizo spoke, Chi Feichei pulled Conan's Right Hand closer and felt for the Watch-Type Tranquilizer Needle's Cover Switch.
Conan: "..."
Wait, this Fellow isn't thinking of...
"That's right," Mori Kogoro also leaned over and whispered, "We..."
Chi Feichei had already felt and opened the Cover Switch of Conan's Watch-Type Tranquilizer Needle and pressed the Tranquilizer Needle Switch.
Mori Kogoro happened to be standing in front of Conan. A Tranquilizer Needle shot out from Conan's Watch and embedded itself in Mori Kogoro's Leg.
"Completely... ugh..." Mori Kogoro started dancing.
Inspector Yokomizo's Eyes lit up, "Mr. Mouri, are you feeling it already? It seems faster tonight!"
Conan reached out and pulled Chi Feichei's Hem. After Chi Feichei squatted down, Conan stood on his tiptoes and whispered urgently into Chi Feichei's Ear, "I understand about the Black Mole, but the Weapon..."
Chi Feichei took off Conan's Bowtie Voice Changer, "It's Teacher Mouri's Voice, right? Where's the Switch?"
Conan choked, but seeing the Time was urgent, he still readily helped Chi Feichei adjust the Bowtie Voice Changer.
Mori Kogoro's 'stumbling dance' swayed him to the Wall Side on the other side, where he leaned against the Wall and sat down.
Everyone's Attention was drawn to Mori Kogoro, and they didn't notice Chi Feichei, who was conveniently facing away from them and squatting in front of Conan.
Chi Feichei said in Mori Kogoro's Voice, "There's no need to look for the Weapon, because the Weapon has already been destroyed..."
"Destroyed?" Inspector Yokomizo was surprised, "Then the Weapon is..."
"Police Officer Yokomizo, there's a Videotape next to the Camcorder in Mr. Yaxia's Room," Chi Feichei said using the Voice Changer, "Could you please have someone go Outside and rent an identical Videotape?"
"Of course, no Problem," Inspector Yokomizo walked to the Camcorder and found the Videotape, "But this Videotape..."
At the Entrance, the Police Officer responsible for questioning and Investigation said, "We asked, Mr. Yaxia rented it from that video Shop Outside."
"Then please trouble you to rent another one and bring it Over." Inspector Yokomizo realized this might be important Evidence. He didn't hand the Video Recording over but let the Police Officer look at the Videotape's Name and packaging Outer Casing.
After the Police Officer left, the 'Sleeping Kogoro' continued, "Then, before that, I will first explain Miss Bessho's Crime process. Miss Bessho, if I say anything incorrect, feel free to point it out."
"First, Mr. Yaxia threatened you with 'Twenty Million Yen' and invited you to his Room. After you arrived at the Room, you entered the Bathroom under the Name of wanting to take a Bath before the Interview, pretending to bathe. Afterwards, you found a casual Reason, such as the shower being broken, and tricked him into the Bathroom. You hid by the Entrance, attacked and knocked him out with the showerhead. Bloodstains were also splashed on your Chest as a result..."
"Afterwards, you went to the Living Room Outside without Clothes, opened the Videotape Box with a Screwdriver and Scissors that were prepared beforehand or provided in the Guest Room, and cut a section of the Videotape's Magnetic Tape, stretching it into a long black String..."
"Magnetic Tape?" Inspector Yokomizo was surprised, lowering his Head and looking at the Videotape in his Hand, "Is this the Weapon?"
"Correct. The Standard Videotape length is 30 centimeters for 10 seconds, and 80 centimeters for 1 minute. You only need to cut off 1 minute's length and stretch it out to easily obtain a black String over 2 meters long..."
Chi Feichei said this in Mori Kogoro's Voice, feeling a bit Speechless in his Heart.
The Reason he remembered this so clearly was that when he watched it in his previous World, he had considered the Question of whether the Magnetic Tape would be strong enough to strangle a living Person without breaking after being stretched. However, this Incident indeed happened this way, perhaps the quality of Videotapes in this World is Better.
Inspector Yokomizo pressed further, "But Mr. Mouri, how did you know she committed the Crime with Magnetic Tape?"
"Magnetic Powder," Chi Feichei explained using his Teacher's Alias, "Magnetic Powder is stuck to the Magnetic Tape of Videotapes. At that Time, the Culprit and Mr. Yaxia's Neck should have also been stained with black Magnetic Powder. The Reason the Culprit soaked Mr. Yaxia in the Bathtub Water was not to cover up the Time of Death, but to eliminate the Magnetic Powder on Mr. Yaxia's Neck. Black Magnetic Powder still remains at the bottom of the Bathtub. As long as the Police investigate, they can extract it. Additionally, by comparing the newly rented Videotape with the one in the Room, it should be possible to discover that this Videotape is missing at least 1 centimeter in length. The Box also indicates the Video Recording duration, and by playing it, you can also find that the Time the Videotape finishes playing does not match the duration indicated on it."
"I See..." Inspector Yokomizo understood.
Chi Feichei continued, "The Magnetic Tape of video products is flammable and easily burns, and it won't leave much Trace after burning. Miss Bessho, after you killed him, you used a Lighter to set fire to the section of Magnetic Tape used for the Crime and burned it. Then you casually wiped off the Blood on your Body, put the Screwdriver and Scissors back in their Original Place, put on a Yukata, and went to the Bath to wash off the Blood Stain and Magnetic Powder on your Body..."
"You committed the Crime without Clothes to prevent Blood from splashing on your Clothes. It's just that when you used that Rope to strangle Mr. Yaxia to Death, you probably didn't notice the Bloodstains on your Chest that splashed on you when you hit him. And he had already regained Consciousness at that Time and took a Photo of you committing the Crime with his Mobile Phone. But due to the Blood Stain being against the light, it looked Just Like a Black Mole on the Culprit's Chest..."
"And you wiped the Blood Stain in a hurry before, so you didn't pay Attention to the Bloodstains on your Chest. When you put on the Yukata and went to the Bath, the Bloodstains also got on the Yukata. You should have also discovered this before you came Over, but it was too late to change Yukatas. That's why you pulled open your Yukata Collar in front of everyone, precisely to avoid taking off your Yukata during the Inspection in the Room and having the female Police Officer see the Blood Stain on the Yukata. Did I say anything Wrong, Miss Bessho?"
The Bathtub, showerhead, and Sewer opening in Yaxia's Restroom, whether there were Water Stains on the Floor in the Room, the cut Magnetic Tape, the Blood Stain on Bessho's Yukata... the Police will Inspect these Afterwards.
Deduction is for Connecting Evidence.
Having an excellent Detective at the Scene can significantly reduce the Time the Police spend on Investigation and Evidence Search. What would originally take several Days of Investigation and Evidence Search can be reduced to one or two Days, also preventing the Culprit from destroying Evidence.
And if there is an excellent Police Officer at the Scene, it is the Same.
Bessho lowered her Head and listened in Silence. She found that others were looking at her, and she looked towards Mori Kogoro leaning against the Wall Side, "Why? Why was I discovered so quickly? Clearly People All..."
"Everyone pulled their Collars, but Miss Bessho, for a shy Person to be the First to make such a bold Action is inherently suspicious," Chi Feichei said, facing away from the crowd and speaking into the Voice Changer, "Moreover, when you used both Hands to pull your Collar, your Left Hand was higher than your Right Hand, placed in an upward Position. Pulling the Collar open Like That to expose your Chest requires much more Effort from your Left Hand. And the Position where your Left Hand pressed down on the Collar is exactly where the Black Mole in the Photo corresponds. I think Hissashi suspected you were Intentionally covering up something stuck to your Collar because of this. After seeing that none of the three of you had Black Moles on your Chest, he therefore Realized that Mr. Yaxia's Back of Head, which still had Blood Clots after being struck, and suspected that the black mark on the Culprit's Chest in the Photo was not a Black Mole but a Blood Stain. That's why he was eager to verify and went Directly forward to pull your Collar, right..."
Conan recalled and found that when Bessho pulled her Collar, her Left Hand was indeed in an upward Position, and it was indeed placed at the Position of the Culprit's Blood Stain in the Photo. He couldn't help but turn his Head to look at Chi Feichei, who was squatting beside him and facing the Wall behind him.
His Keenness is too much...
"I See..." Bessho smiled bitterly, lowering her Head and looking at the Bloodstains on her Collar, "But there was nothing I could do. I was afraid the Blood Stain would be discovered, so I could only block it with my Hand when pulling my Collar. But this Position is too high up. If my Right Hand were in the Same Position, it would be difficult to pull the Collar open enough to see my Chest. And I'm not used to pulling my Collar with my Hand in such a high Position..."
Inspector Yokomizo stared at Bessho with a Serious Face, "Miss Bessho, are you admitting that you did everything? You, the malicious Mother who heartlessly abandoned Kazuki and extorted the Office, are also the Culprit who murdered Mr. Yaxia..."
Mitsu Kusano and Saegusa stood rooted to the Original Place, Astonishedly looking at Bessho.
"It was a Joke..." Bessho whispered.
"Joke?" Inspector Yokomizo was Stunned.
Chi Feichei returned the Voice Changer to Conan, stood up, and turned to look at Bessho.
"Yes, Initially it was just a Joke. That Woman started sending postcards to her Child because he became famous. I wanted to separate Kazuki from That Kind of Mother," Bessho lowered her Head and bit her Right Hand's Thumb Fingernails, "Probably because of Envy... because I can't have Children..."
Conan suddenly heard Chi Feichei, who was standing beside him, Seemingly murmur something in a low Voice, so quiet he couldn't hear it clearly. Upon careful distinction, it Seemed to be 'Lie'. He looked up Doubtfully at Chi Feichei, who was staring at Bessho, then looked back at Bessho.
Inspector Yokomizo was still surprised by what Bessho said, "Then you..."
"Yes, I am not Kazuki's Mother," Bessho lowered her Right Hand, "And Kazuki's Father is not a Serial Killer. I did this just because I didn't want the Agent to give that Woman's postcards to Kazuki anymore... But after a while, a sum of Money was actually deposited into the Account. Just as I didn't know what to do, that Fellow named Yaxia seized the Clue and came knocking... I called him and explained everything, saying it wasn't true, but he smiled and said something Like 'I can understand your Mood to protect your Son, and even if it's not true, this Time it's my turn to threaten you, I will desperately squeeze you dry.' such Words. I was very scared, so I..."
Lie.
Chi Feichei saw Bessho start biting her Right Hand Fingernails hard again, breaking out in a cold sweat, and made the Judgment again in his Heart.
The Action of a Person biting their Fingernails does not Mean they are lying, or rather, it's Not Necessarily lying. It could be a Habitual Action when thinking deeply or being Overly Tension.
But currently, Bessho only needs to explain, she doesn't need to think that hard, and having been exposed as the Murderer, she wouldn't be Overly Tension anymore.
According to common sense, Bessho at this Time could be relaxed and relieved, or she could be feeling Grievance and Resentment, but no matter what, it's impossible for her to make this kind of Limbs Action that doesn't match her Mood. That indicates that Bessho is thinking nervously for some Reason, trying to weave a Lie without an Opening.
Lying because of Envy to extort is a Lie. Being nervous because a large sum of Money was deposited into the Account is a Lie. Even the content of Yaxia's Phone Call is a Lie.
Then, the Fact should be that while Saegusa was working here, she mentioned she had a cute Son, and it's true that Bessho can't have Children, and her Envy is also true. She probably thought that Saegusa's Son, whom she had never met, didn't exist, and perhaps even believed Saegusa was intentionally lying. So when Saegusa sent postcards, she Specially investigated.
And after learning that Saegusa's Son was Kinu Kawa Kazuki, Bessho, out of greed, impersonated Kinu Kawa Kazuki's Mother and fabricated the story that 'Kazuki's Father is a fugitive Serial Killer' to extort Kazuki's Agent.
As For what Yaxia actually said to Bessho, after Yaxia's Death, others can only listen to what Bessho says. But he probably guessed the Reason for Bessho's Lie...
In Japan's Law, compared to malicious Crime, 'excusable' Crime receives a lighter sentence. Whether it's 'extorting because she couldn't stand a Mother who abandoned her Son' or 'killing because she felt scared after being threatened', both could potentially help Bessho reduce her sentence.
However, he also had no Interest in exposing Bessho.
A clumsy Performance by a Woman who is both bad and stupid is even less enjoyable to watch than the Performance of smart People.
"But how did you know about the Situation at the Church back then, and Kazuki's Body Characteristics?" Inspector Yokomizo asked Doubtfully.
"We can talk about these Things at the Police Station," Bessho lowered her Hand and turned to walk Outside the Door, glancing sideways at Saegusa, "But Police Officer, I don't regret it, because I made her understand a Woman's Mood of longing for a Child..."
Inspector Yokomizo had his Subordinate take Bessho back to the Police Station. He stayed at the Scene, waiting for the Police Officer who went to rent the Videotape to return. He compared it by playing it with the Videotape in the Room and found that the Videotape in the Room was missing the opening Clip showing the production company, indeed lacking about a minute's length.
Chi Feichei left Yaxia's Room and found that Sawada Hiroki had been woken up for a while. After thanking Mouri Ran, who was looking after Sawada Hiroki, he took Sawada Hiroki to the Restroom.
The awakened Mori Kogoro was still groggy but became intoxicated by Inspector Yokomizo's admiring Words. He immediately agreed to watch the Videotape with Inspector Yokomizo.
"Hissashi, Ran, I still have to go to the Police Station Tomorrow to give a Statement. You guys quickly take the three Kids to sleep. You can take the Car back yourselves Tomorrow..."
Conan Half-Moon Eyes.
He knew it. The Reason Chi Feichei didn't do the Deduction himself was because he didn't want to do the Statement...
Chi Feichei said to Mori Kogoro with a Calm Face, "Then I will reimburse you for the Expenses during your stay here when we return."
Mori Kogoro scratched his Head, Smilingly, "Oh, that's too Sorry..."
"This was agreed upon Originally." Chi Feichei picked up the sleepy and wobbly Sawada Hiroki and called out to Conan and Kinu Kawa Kazuki, "Let's go, Sleep."
Finished the Deduction quickly, took the Children to rest, no need to stay up all Night with the Police... very satisfying.
Kinu Kawa Kazuki glanced at Mitsu Kusano and Saegusa standing together and followed Chi Feichei, "Brother Chi, you're not angry anymore, right..."
Before Mouri Ran left, she also reminded, "Then Father, you can't waste Money!"
"Got it, got it..."
(End of Chapter)