Inspector Megure and his team were at a dead end. The robbers were not negotiating with them, so it was impossible to know their specific objective. Moreover, judging by their modus operandi, they were a group of career criminals, and the worst thing to do against them was to use brute force.
"Inspector Megure, what happened?"
Kazuha and Ran came running up.
"The bank has been robbed."
Conan, with a serious face, looked at the tightly shut bank door. With the police present, the situation was more than obvious.
"Heiji, Heiji is inside."
Kazuha's face turned pale and she was about to run inside.
"Don't be reckless! We are here," Satō Miwako stopped her seriously.
"What? Young Hattori is inside?" Inspector Megure said, his eyes wide.
"And Sonoko, Sonoko is inside too," Ran said nervously.
"The second Miss Suzuki too?"
Now Inspector Megure completely lost his calm.
"Inspector Megure, what if we force our way in?"
Satō Miwako also realized the seriousness of the situation. The second young lady of the Suzuki Corporation... if something happened to her, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"We can't force our way in. The robbers' methods are very professional, they must be career criminals."
"But, Heiji is inside." Kazuha's face was pale with fear, and tears ran down her cheeks.
"Heiji! Sonoko!"
Ran took Kazuha's hand, also very worried about the two of them.
Clank, clank~~~!!!
At that moment, the bank's metal shutter suddenly opened, slowly revealing the situation inside.
Sonoko was standing at the entrance, dazed, looking at the police outside as if she had been reborn.
"Heiji! Waaah~~!"
Suddenly, she turned around sharply and threw herself into Heiji's arms, bursting into tears.
Heiji was a little surprised, but upon thinking about it, he understood. Anyone would be scared in such a situation.
"You're safe now, don't cry."
Sonoko hugged Heiji tightly, her eyes full of tears: "I thought they had killed you, waaah~"
Heiji was frozen for a moment, and then he looked down at Sonoko. The affection in her beautiful eyes was unmistakable. He would be a fool not to realize her feelings at a moment like this.
"Ahem, don't worry, their movements were too slow, they couldn't kill me."
It must be said that Sonoko has a good body, her chest is soft, and the feel is very good. However, he still felt nothing for her.
A slender figure ran in, her voice trembling. She threw herself into his arms and burst into tears.
As soon as Kazuha entered, Sonoko silently stepped aside.
"Sonoko, it's so good that you're okay," Ran said, taking Sonoko's hand happily.
Conan ran in, his eyes scanning the scene: three robbers, one unconscious, another with a gunshot wound to the leg, and another sitting leaning against the wall... What happened here?
Inspector Megure ran in with Satō Miwako and the others, an expression of astonishment on his face as he saw the scene.
"Heiji took them all down."
Sonoko's emotions had already stabilized. She told Inspector Megure everything that had just happened.
"So that's what happened. Young Hattori, you're incredible," Inspector Megure said, looking at Heiji with admiration.
"This high school student is truly impressive. The trigger of this pistol has been shot off. What marksmanship."
Satō Miwako picked up the pistol from the floor and looked at Heiji with astonishment. The trigger had been shot off.
"I've practiced."
Heiji said calmly.
Satō Miwako was instantly speechless. This high school student was not very polite.
"Takagi, take them away."
Officer Takagi was preparing to take the three robbers away.
Heiji stopped Officer Takagi.
"Young Hattori, is there anything else?"
Now Inspector Megure fully trusted Heiji. He had realized that whenever Heiji was present at a case, solving it was much easier.
"Inspector Megure, the robbers are not just these three."
Heiji looked at the four people behind the bank counters, and a cold smile formed on his lips.
"What? They have more accomplices? Seal the door immediately, no one in or out!"
Hearing this, Inspector Megure immediately ordered the other officers to block the door.
"Why won't you let us out? We're not robbers."
"Exactly, what the police do has nothing to do with us. Let us out now!"
This action caused a wave of protests, and the lobby turned into a marketplace.
"This... Young Hattori, are you sure?"
Inspector Megure asked in a low voice. Without evidence, he couldn't hold these people.
"Don't worry, let them go. The accomplice is not among them."
Instantly, everyone was frozen and looked at the bank employees.
"Young Hattori, what you mean to say is..."
"The robbers' accomplice is among the bank employees."
Heiji's words resonated like thunder in everyone's mind. They looked at the bank employees, stunned.
Inspector Megure's face turned serious: "Young Hattori, do you really have proof?"
"Well, how can there be a mole in our bank? This gentleman must be mistaken," Manager Kazuo said cautiously.
"Exactly, don't accuse us without proof."
The employee standing by the inner wall, Takashi Nagai, looked at Heiji with annoyance.
"If the inspector has proof, we can submit to an investigation. But if it's a baseless accusation, for the sake of our reputation, it will be difficult for us to cooperate," said Noboru Taniguchi, the one who had been designated to fill the bag.
"That's right, how could we be accomplices to the robbers?" the two female employees said with discontent.
"Ahem, well... Young Hattori, if you're sure, start your deduction now, or I won't be able to control the situation," Inspector Megure whispered to Heiji.
"In that case, could you all please return to the same position you were in during the robbery? There are security cameras, and your previous positions can be easily verified. To avoid unnecessary suspicion, it is better that you do not move from your spot."
A glint of confidence flickered in Heiji's eyes.
"And me? Do I have to do it too?" Manager Kazuo asked, confused.
"The manager is not necessary."
Although the four employees did not want to, if they did not cooperate, the police could charge them with obstruction of justice, which is a serious crime.
Soon, the four stood in their positions.
"Young Hattori, now what?" Inspector Megure asked with curiosity.
"Now, please, Inspector Megure, observe what objects they have around them."
Inspector Megure went over to check.
"Mr. Taniguchi has a telephone and a pen. The two young ladies also have a telephone and a pen, but also several forms. As for Mr. Nagai, next to him there are several miscellaneous objects, nothing suspicious."
"That's not correct. There are many suspicious points in this robbery, and it is those suspicions that have led me to confirm that there is a mole in the bank."
A confident smile formed on Heiji's lips.
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