Chapter 248: Conan: I Didn't Want To Either
5th Floor.
Some lights in the corridor were out. A Man wearing a Raincoat and a Scarf covering his face was waiting at the Elevator Front. In the Darkness, his Right Hand was hidden in his chest, and his Eyes were Staring intently at the jumping Numbers on the Elevator.
The Emergency Exit Stairwell Behind the Man was even darker than the Corridor.
Four People were hiding Behind the Door, either squatting or bending over, their four pairs of Eyes Staring intently at the Man's Back.
Conan suppressed his restless Heart, preparing to Subdue the Man with an Anesthetic Needle the moment his Attention was drawn to the Situation inside the Elevator.
Nino Meguri watched, not daring to breathe, forgetting to even blink her Eyes.
Chi Feichei pointed at Nino Meguri, then pointed Upstairs, and then made a Phone Call Gesture to Haibara Ai.
Haibara Ai Understood instantly. She pulled Nino Meguri, took out her Mobile Phone, pointed Upstairs, indicating that Nino Meguri should Keep Company with her to Go Upstairs and Report to Police.
Nino Meguri resolutely shook her Head, refusing to Go. She wanted to Seize the Murderer. This was such a Thrill...
No, she Should say, this Should be the Murderer who killed her Older Brother. She had to contribute A Bit no matter what. He was right in front of her, how could she leave?!
Haibara Ai looked at Chi Feichei helplessly.
Chi Feichei Nodded, no longer gesturing.
Never Mind, if she didn't Go, she didn't Go.
Originally, considering that Mouri Ran needed to Recover her Memory, he had intended to leave Kazato Kyosuke for Conan to play Hero Saves Beauty. But who knew Kazato Kyosuke would be so foolish as to actually try to kill him?
Not Packing Up this guy would simply be letting Oneself down!
After the Number displayed on the Elevator jumped to 6, it stopped Upstairs for a long time.
The Little Black in front of the Elevator waited patiently. When the Number reached 5, his Right Hand was also taken out from his chest. The Pistol with a Silencer was slowly raised, aimed at the Elevator Door. He grinned hideously, revealing his pale Teeth.
Chi Feichei couldn't help but Look A Bit more. This was a live version of the hideous grin Little Black...
Conan slowly crept out of the Stairwell Entrance, aiming his Watch Anesthetic Needle at Little Black.
"Ding!"
Following the crisp Hint Sound, the Elevator Door slowly Opened.
Whoosh—
An Anesthetic Needle also flew out with it.
The Man was Still focused on the Opening Elevator, and did not fall down...
Conan was Be Confused for A Bit. Did the Anesthetic Needle fail? Impossible, right?
The Elevator Door Opened, but there was no Figure inside.
The Man was clearly also Stunned for A Bit. His hideous grin froze and slowly subsided. He probably felt something Behind him Afterwards. He used his free Right Hand to reach into his Pants Pocket and felt around, pulling out a board of Pills in Doubt.
The broken Anesthetic Needle flashed a faint Light, fell from his Pants Pocket, and Disappeared.
Chi Feichei: "..."
In Other Words, Conan's Anesthetic Needle was blocked by the Pills?
No... Why did Conan aim for his butt?
Conan was also A Bit Stunned. He quietly retreated back to the Stairwell Entrance and Noticed that Chi Feichei's Gaze was A Bit Cold. He looked up at Chi Feichei.
He didn't want to either.
The Other Party's Scarf was wrapped twice, and a Scarf was fluffy. It was very difficult to stab the Anesthetic Needle into the Neck...
Just Now, both Hands were in front, so it was also difficult to stab the Arm...
The Coat was thick and didn't look Easy to penetrate...
He was wearing high Rain Boots, which were also difficult to pierce...
He Considered for A Bit and Realized that the Other Party's Pants were not thick. The Anesthetic Needle should have no Problem penetrating the Raincoat and then the Pants, so he aimed near the Thigh...
With the Light so dim, who could have Realized that the Anesthetic Needle would hit the Pants Pocket exactly? And who could have Realized that the Other Party would actually be Carrying a board of Pills when Go Out?
Chi Feichei Stared at Conan. Missing was not the Problem. The Problem was that the Other Party had a Gun in his Hand, and on their side, he was Not Carrying a Weapon, and Beside him were only Women and Children. The only Hope was for Conan to succeed with a Sneak Attack using the Anesthetic Needle.
Now, that Anesthetic Needle, which carried the Expectation of the entire village... no, which carried his Expectation for half a Day, and the Expectation of the Victim and the Police Officers, was used, but it had no Effect at all...
Just ask Conan what to do now!
You could even stab Gin, but you missed when stabbing a Doctor?
Conan continued to look up at Chi Feichei, asking with his Gaze: What do we do now?
In front of the Elevator, Kazato Kyosuke looked at the Elevator in Doubt, not Understanding why the Elevator coming down from the 15th Floor was empty.
Should he wait A Bit for the next one? Or should he retreat first?
At the Emergency Exit Stairwell, the four People looked at each other in the Darkness.
Going head-to-head was very Dangerous. Retreating like this was also unwilling...
For a while, they were in a stalemate, and the Situation was once awkward.
Chi Feichei rubbed his eyebrows. He pointed at Haibara Ai and Nino Meguri, pointed Downstairs, and told the Two People to Go Downstairs first and Report to Police By the Way.
He didn't Know Whether Conan's miss was due to the inertia of this World, But he was unwilling to retreat just like that.
Once Seeing the Sneak Attack fail, and then looking at the Little Girl Beside her, Nino Meguri immediately calmed down. She Nodded and agreed to Go Downstairs, pulling Conan By the Way.
Even if she wanted to stay Oneself, she had to Consider A Bit. Children were very Dangerous here. She had to at least take the Two Children Downstairs first...
Conan shook his Head, indicating refusal, and By the Way pointed Downstairs and gestured for them to Call, telling the Two People to hurry and Report to Police.
Haibara Ai resolutely pulled Nino Meguri and left...
Chi Feichei looked around and saw the Fire Hydrant in the Stairwell. He Turned Head to look at Conan.
Conan Understood. He pointed at his Shoe and shook his Head.
Sorry, the Power-Enhancing Shoes were at Doctor Agasa's for repair...
Chi Feichei Suddenly wanted to give Conan a Buff, But considering that Little Black was Still Outside, he gave up on that idea. He walked to the Passage Entrance, used a Chess Piece for Observation A Bit, and Noticed that the Other Party was Still Staring at the Elevator. He put away the Chess Piece and tapped on Conan's Arm with his Finger.
The Intention he wanted to express could no longer be expressed with Gestures...
Conan was Stunned for A Bit. Morse Code?
He silently Translated: [Lure him over, I'll try a Sneak Attack. Even if it doesn't work, I'll stall him until the Police arrive.]
He also tapped an [OK] on Chi Feichei's Hand.
Using Morse Code as well, indicating that he Understood...
Chi Feichei Suddenly felt Heart tired. It was Just Seizing a Murderer, and they were even using Morse Code.
The Key was, there was no Money to be gained from Seizing him, completely lacking Motive...
If only he had a Gun in his Hand, he would have rushed out long ago to confront the Other Party with a Gun... No, no need to confront, a Sneak Attack, one shot hitting the Wrist, disarming him, and they would have won.
Pity he didn't Think about Seizing someone Before Go Out today, so he didn't Bring a Weapon.
He did have Iron Cards hidden on him, and he also Brought the two poisoned ones, But Flying Cards had to be used as 'Raki' of the Organization. He would rather give up on Seizing the Criminal for now than expose Oneself too early.
The Present Conan was not stable enough. As soon as he heard Organization's News, his Blood would rush to his Head, making it Easy to cause him Troublesome.
...
In front of the Elevator, Kazato Kyosuke waited for a while and Noticed that the Elevator had been stopped on the First Floor. The more he Thought about it, the more he felt something was Wrong.
The Elevator that came down from the 15th Floor Just Now was empty. This Point made him Care About... Should he retreat first?
At the Emergency Exit Stairwell, the four People looked at each other in the Darkness.
Going head-to-head was very Dangerous, but retreating like this was unwilling...
For a while, they were in a stalemate, and the Situation was once awkward.
Chi Feichei rubbed his eyebrows. He pointed at Haibara Ai and Nino Meguri, pointed Downstairs, and told the Two People to Go Downstairs first and Report to Police By the Way.
He didn't Know Whether Conan's miss was due to the inertia of this World, But he was unwilling to retreat just like that.
Once Seeing the Sneak Attack fail, and then looking at the Little Girl Beside her, Nino Meguri immediately calmed down. She Nodded and agreed to Go Downstairs, pulling Conan By the Way.
Even if she wanted to stay Oneself, she had to Consider A Bit. Children were very Dangerous here. She had to at least take the Two Children Downstairs first...
Conan shook his Head, indicating refusal, and By the Way pointed Downstairs and gestured for them to Call, telling the Two People to hurry and Report to Police.
Haibara Ai resolutely pulled Nino Meguri and left...
Chi Feichei looked around and saw the Fire Hydrant in the Stairwell. He Turned Head to look at Conan.
Conan Understood. He pointed at his Shoe and shook his Head.
Sorry, the Power-Enhancing Shoes were at Doctor Agasa's for repair...
Chi Feichei Suddenly wanted to give Conan a Buff, But considering that Little Black was Still Outside, he gave up on that idea. He walked to the Passage Entrance, used a Chess Piece for Observation A Bit, and Noticed that the Other Party was Still Staring at the Elevator. He put away the Chess Piece and tapped on Conan's Arm with his Finger.
The Intention he wanted to express could no longer be expressed with Gestures...
Conan was Stunned for A Bit. Morse Code?
He silently Translated: [Lure him over, I'll try a Sneak Attack. Even if it doesn't work, I'll stall him until the Police arrive.]
He also tapped an [OK] on Chi Feichei's Hand.
Using Morse Code as well, indicating that he Understood...
Chi Feichei Suddenly felt Heart tired. It was Just Seizing a Murderer, and they were even using Morse Code.
The Key was, there was no Money to be gained from Seizing him, completely lacking Motive...
If only he had a Gun in his Hand, he would have rushed out long ago to confront the Other Party with a Gun... No, no need to confront, a Sneak Attack, one shot hitting the Wrist, disarming him, and they would have won.
Pity he didn't Think about Seizing someone Before Go Out today, so he didn't Bring a Weapon.
He did have Iron Cards hidden on him, and he also Brought the two poisoned ones, But Flying Cards had to be used as 'Raki' of the Organization. He would rather give up on Seizing the Criminal for now than expose Oneself too early.
The Present Conan was not stable enough. As soon as he heard Organization's News, his Blood would rush to his Head, making it Easy to cause him Troublesome.
...
In front of the Elevator, Kazato Kyosuke waited for a while and Noticed that the Elevator had been stopped on the First Floor. The more he Thought about it, the more he felt something was Wrong.
The Elevator that came down from the 15th Floor Just Now was empty. This Point made him Care About... Should he retreat first?
"Are you planning to leave just like that?"
Chi Feichei's Calm Voice came from the Emergency Exit Stairwell.
Kazato Kyosuke was startled. He Suddenly Turned Around, aiming his Muzzle at the Passage Entrance.
"It seems you really want to kill me. Is it Because I can help Ran Recover? Or Because you Worry I will investigate the Truth of this Case?" Conan used the Voice Changer to imitate Chi Feichei's Voice, slowly retreating Downstairs. "It's both, right?!"
Chi Feichei was hiding to the side of the Passage Entrance, Standing against the Wall.
His Tone was completely different from how he spoke. Only Because Kazato Kyosuke didn't Understand him enough could he be fooled.
Hassashi whispered, "Master, he's approaching with the Gun. He's about five Steps away from the Passage Entrance..."
"Of the three People the Police originally suspected, Odagiri Toshiya can already be cleared of Suspicion. Yesterday, I chased you and Confirmed you were Male, and Miss Rino's Suspicion is also not great. As For Mr. Tomonari Makoto, although he has been Disappeared, it is precisely Because of this that he is the least likely to Know my Deduction," Conan continued to Deduce using Chi Feichei's Voice while slowly retreating. "And using an Umbrella allows the Police to not detect Gunshot Residue Reaction. In Other Words, everyone who was at the Wedding Banquet Scene that Day is Suspect. Some People who were not suspected by the Police could also be the Murderer. Next, as Long As the Police check the Alibi of everyone present that Day, they can lock down the Suspect..."
Hassashi reminded, "Master, one more Step."
Click.
The Sound of a Bullet being chambered.
Conan had already retreated to the seventh Step of the Stairs and continued, "Of Course, there is an even more Convenient Method. These two Days, the People who could Know what I did, besides Ran, Teacher Mouri, and Lawyer Fei, are only the Police and Doctors..."
Kazato Kyosuke Suddenly rushed into the Passage Entrance, aiming his Muzzle at the Stairs Below.
At the same time, Chi Feichei tripped him with his Foot, Subduing him. He also rushed forward, chopped down on Kazato Kyosuke's Wrist with his Palm, Seized it firmly, and twisted it Behind his Back.
The Pistol flew out, slid down the Stairs, and fell Beside Conan's Foot.
Conan put down the Bow Tie Voice Changer, picked up the Pistol, turned on the Flashlight on his Watch, and shone it on the Steps.
Kazato Kyosuke's Eyes were stung by the Light, But he was controlled by Chi Feichei and couldn't use his Hands to block, so he could only close his Eyes for a moment, then squinted and looked. "Kid... How could this be..."
"So that's it," Conan walked up the Steps. "Officer Nara grabbed the Chest part of his Shirt Before death, not referring to the Police Handbook in his Shirt Pocket, But referring to the Heart, which means the Psychotherapy Department! As For the Motive..."
Chi Feichei looked at Conan, waiting for the Following Text.
Could it be that he had even checked the Motive In Advance?
Conan paused for A Bit. "I'm not clear about that yet, But you and Doctor Jinno are both Doctors. When the Police investigate Whether you had Contact Before, they should be able to figure out your Motive for killing Doctor Jinno. As For the Reason for Assassination the three Police Officers, it's Because you heard that the Case was being reinvestigated and were Worrying about something being found out, right..."
Ten minutes Afterwards, Inspector Megure led the Police Upstairs and took Control of Kazato Kyosuke.
Chi Feichei was Silent.
The Murderer was Seized just like that, so how was Mouri Ran supposed to Recover her Memory?
"Brother Chi, we really owe you a lot this time!" Inspector Megure stepped forward and patted Chi Feichei's Shoulder. "Since he was caught trying to attack you with a Gun, we can start investigating his Motive and solve the Case as soon as possible!"
"Inspector Megure, have you Noticed Teacher Mouri to Bring Ran over?" Chi Feichei asked.
"I Already Called Uncle Mori!" Conan said hurriedly. "They'll be here soon!"
Chi Feichei was relieved. Thankfully, the Famous Detective was Still thinking about his Girlfriend's Memory Problem.
Letting Mouri Ran See the Murderer being Seized would Probably help with Recovering her Memory.
End of Chapter