Chapter 601 Fumita Kuniyoshi: He's Simply Not Human
"In the end, there are only twenty-seven people with Alibis..." Officer Chiba asked about Alibis, then scratched his head while looking at the list. He turned his head to look for Hissashi, and seeing that Hissashi was on the Outside making a Phone Call, he didn't think too much about it, turning back to the Group of Employee and saying, "Thank you all for your cooperation. If we need everyone's assistance with the Investigation again, we will come back. We hope everyone will try to stay in the Company during this time."
"Ah, Okay!" The Manager of the Personnel Department nodded quickly.
Officer Chiba turned to Go Out, saw Hissashi was still on the Phone Call, and hurried to the Elevator Area, "Mr. Chi, I'll go report the Situation first!"
"Uh-huh." Hissashi responded, said a few simple Words to Mouri Ran, then Turn Around to Look Towards Fumita Kuniyoshi who walked out.
"Mr. Kuniyoshi, there's something I'd like to ask you, I don't know if you are free Present?"
"Ah?" Fumita Kuniyoshi was a little surprised, but assumed Hissashi and Officer Chiba were Police Colleague, and still Nod and agreed, "O-Okay..."
Hissashi hung up the Phone Call, holding the Document in his left Hand, put away his Mobile Phone, Turn Around and went to the Corridor in front of the Stairwell Entrance, "Don't be nervous, just asking two small Questions casually."
Fumita Kuniyoshi also noticed the Document in Hissashi's Hand, secretly Looked at it, and Discovery that the blank page was facing him, so he couldn't See the content, and it was not convenient to peek again. Seeing Hissashi Turn Around to Look at Oneself, he withdrew his Line of Sight, and Nod seriously, "Please ask!"
"In the Company, is there anyone who just can't stand you?"
"Ah? This... No, why do you ask?"
"I want to Know, if someone in the Workplace can't stand you no matter what, is it your own Problem, or the other party's Problem."
"That depends on the Situation..."
Hissashi casually found a Topic and started listening to Fumita Kuniyoshi seriously helping him Analysis and Answer.
Ten minutes Afterwards, Mouri Ran came up from the Staircase and Saw Hissashi standing at the Stairwell Entrance holding a Document waiting for her, and there was a Man standing in front of Hissashi talking eloquently, their Relationship looked very good.
"Actually, someone as modest and good at listening as you, your Interpersonal Relationship can't be too bad," Fumita Kuniyoshi said, "But you may look not easy to get along with. If someone just can't get along with you, it should be a Misunderstanding. Find a way to resolve the Misunderstanding and it will be fine..."
Mouri Ran listened to a few Sentences and couldn't help but Nod.
That's right!
"But, don't force it..." Fumita Kuniyoshi raised his Eye and Saw Mouri Ran, paused, and Didn't Say Anything more.
"That..." Mouri Ran wanted to ask if her Coming Over was untimely.
Hissashi said 'Wait For Me' to Fumita Kuniyoshi, and went Aside with Mouri Ran.
Mouri Ran breathed a sigh of relief, Realized the Topic of the two people just now, and asked with concern, "Brother Hichiji, have you encountered any Troublesome Matter?"
"No, just chatting with Mr. Kuniyoshi casually," Hissashi asked directly, "What do you want to ask me?"
"It's..." Mouri Ran Staring at Hissashi, her Gaze serious, "Can you tell me, what exactly does that 'X' Teacher Judy said mean?"
Just this?
Hissashi sighed in his Heart that Mouri Ran was really persistent, "It means 'a kiss'."
"Ah? a kiss..." Mouri Ran Realize, Realized Sonoko's teasing, her Face turned a little red, and she Turn Around with black Lines all over her Head, "Thank You, Brother Hichiji, I'm going to settle accounts with Sonoko!"
Fumita Kuniyoshi was still waiting in the Corridor, Turn Head Looked at his Office, always feeling uneasy in his Heart.
He was talking so enthusiastically just now that he almost forgot that there was still a Document to destroy.
If a Colleague went to his Work Station, accidentally... No, based on his Knowledge of his Colleague, probably no one would do that, right?
"Mr. Kuniyoshi." Hissashi Go To Fumita Kuniyoshi.
"Ah," Fumita Kuniyoshi came back to his senses, trying to be Nature and calm, "Sorry, I still have a little Work to complete..."
Hissashi took out his Mobile Phone to Look at the Time, and estimated in his Heart, Conan should have already...
New Text Message:
Conan: [I Know the Answer]
Okay, Conan has already found the Answer. From the Time he left the Cafe until now, it's probably 24 minutes.
Finding the Answer within half an Hour, the Famous Detective really did it.
Next, we still need to leave Conan 10 minutes to Reasoning and bring the Police Officer up.
Hmm... Ten minutes, no big Problem.
Hissashi Didn't Reply. At this Time, behaving as if he was secretly Discussing something with someone would easily arouse Fumita Kuniyoshi's Vigilance. He put away his Mobile Phone and apologized, "It seems like I've delayed you for too much Time, because of what you said about appropriate honesty, I probably still can't do it..."
"It's okay." Fumita Kuniyoshi smiled, and couldn't help but talk to Hissashi about the Problem of 'why appropriate honesty is not okay'.
For more than ten minutes, Fumita Kuniyoshi was talking eloquently, and Hissashi occasionally said a Sentence, echoed, and then Pointed Out a certain Point that could be argued.
"Excuse me, is Mr. Kuniyoshi here?" At the End of the Corridor, Inspector Megure led people to ask an Employee.
That Employee Pointed to the Place where Hissashi and the two were standing, Seemingly explaining.
Inspector Megure led the Police, plus the Naughty children Conan, and Mouri Ran and others who followed, a Group of people rushed Come Over.
Fumita Kuniyoshi's Heart skipped a beat, but he still tried to maintain a calm expression.
Inspector Megure reached the front, first Looked at Fumita Kuniyoshi, and then Looked at Hissashi, "Brother Chi..."
"Person," Hissashi Looked at Fumita Kuniyoshi, and then handed the Document in his Hand forward, "Evidence."
Fumita Kuniyoshi Looked at Hissashi in astonishment.
What does this mean? What Evidence? Wouldn't it be what he thought?
Inspector Megure was stunned. Just as he was about to take the Document, he heard Hissashi explain:
"The Document is glued under his Desk Desktop with Adhesive Tape. I have been wearing Gloves all the time, didn't leave Fingerprint, and didn't destroy the Trace on it."
Inspector Megure then Discovery that he was not wearing Gloves, while Hissashi was wearing them. He stopped awkwardly, Turn Head Looked at Wataru Takagi who was wearing Gloves.
Takagi took the Document and Saw the Blood Stain at the top of the Document page. He took out the File Bag that the Deceased was holding, put them together, and just made up the three Characters 'Kuniyoshi Fumita'. He Turn Head Said to Inspector Megure, "Inspector Megure, the Blood Stain matches, and inside are also the Investigation Record and Evidence about Mr. Kuniyoshi's Embezzlement of Company Funds."
Inspector Megure Nodded, Looked at Fumita Kuniyoshi seriously, "Mr. Kuniyoshi, now I have Reason to suspect you of Embezzlement of Company Funds and murdering Detective Nakajo Katsunori who was in charge of investigating this Matter. Please Come Over to the Metropolitan Police Department to assist in the Investigation. Do you have anything else to Say?"
Anything else to Say?
Fumita Kuniyoshi was still Staring at Hissashi. He knew in his Heart that without checking Fingerprint, he was the biggest Suspect. In addition, the Message before death and the Investigation Message matched, it was difficult to quibble. Moreover, when he took the Document from that Detective, he didn't wear Gloves, and there must be his Fingerprint on it, "For the Case, I have nothing to Say. It was indeed me who embezzled Company Funds and killed that Fellow, but you... you..."
Understood, this person was just to hold him back!
This Fellow stood in front of him, pulled him to talk about 'Interpersonal Relationship' and 'Workplace' for nearly half an Hour, looking like he was humbly asking for advice.
He thought he had met a rare confidant, but in fact, people were holding the Evidence of his Crime in their Hands, and when others arrived, they Backhand sold him out, maybe when they were talking to him, they were already thinking about how to sell him better.
This is purely acting him...
Deceiving Emotion! Hypocritical and Cunning! Cold-blooded and Ruthless! Mad and Unscrupulous! Simply not Human!
Inspector Megure Looked at the two people in Doubt, "Mr. Kuniyoshi, do you have anything else to Say?"
Did something happen just now?
Hissashi also Looked at Fumita Kuniyoshi, wanting to Know what Fumita Kuniyoshi was going to Say.
"I... you..." Fumita Kuniyoshi had a belly full of Words but didn't Know where to start, and choked out a Sentence, "You just pulled me to talk, just to hold me back?"
Hissashi Nodded calmly, "To prevent you from destroying Evidence or Discovery that the Evidence was taken away and escaping from here."
Fumita Kuniyoshi Looked at Hissashi's calm Face as a matter of course, feeling that he was just being serious with an emotionless Case-handling Machine, and his Shoulders suddenly collapsed, as if he had lost all his Strength, and Said to Inspector Megure, "Police Officer, I have nothing else to Say."
Inspector Megure Looked at Wataru Takagi and Officer Chiba, and after Seeing that the two had Subdue Fumita Kuniyoshi, he asked Hissashi in Doubt, "Brother Chi, weren't you persuading him to Surrender just now?"
The Crime Evidence was in Hissashi's Hands, and the two were talking, he thought Hissashi was persuading people to Surrender, but Looking at Fumita Kuniyoshi's appearance of great change in Face just now, it Seemingly Didn't Know that the Evidence was in Hissashi's Hand?
What's going on?
"Inspector Megure, I need to Consider my Personal Safety," Hissashi Looked at Inspector Megure calmly, "Rushing to expose him may put me in danger."
"Uh... Y-Yeah, that's right!" Inspector Megure sweated.
A Group of Detective would rush to find the Murderer to expose, Reasoning, and talk at every turn. He almost forgot that the Normal Procedure should be handed over to their Police.
Grasping Evidence, holding back the Criminal and ensuring that Oneself is not attacked by the Criminal, this is a perfect Textbook Example of response. How could he ask that kind of Question? Shouldn't, too shouldn't.
"After all, I have been transferred Goal by Criminal and attempted to Attack several times..." Hissashi said.
Not to mention those examples of Criminal showing Intention to Attack in order to escape, just talking about those who wanted to kill him, there were several.
In Ye Caisan's Case that Time, the Criminal squatted with a Gun for a long Time, and when Hattori Heiji and Conan left, he planned to kill him and throw the body into the Sea.
The Time when the Detective was shot and killed and Mouri Ran lost her memory was also the same. The Culprit actually gave up Mouri Ran, the primary Goal, and wanted to block him in the Elevator and shoot him.
Even playing a Game, Seeing Jack the Ripper once, Jack the Ripper also suddenly Staring at his Back and bursting out Killing Intent. No matter what the Outcome, Jack the Ripper definitely wanted to kill him at that Time.
Is he so hated?
Fumita Kuniyoshi, who had just left two steps, heard these Words and couldn't help but Look back at Hissashi gloomily. In the End, he Still Didn't Say Anything, and followed Wataru Takagi to leave.
Transferred Goal and Attack by Criminal? That's right!
If he hadn't Realized that he was the one in the wrong, if he hadn't wanted to increase his Crime, he would have wanted to Attack this Fellow just now.
That Feeling of being stabbed in the Back suddenly is really uncomfortable and annoying, but...
Facing Hissashi's calm Attitude, he felt that there was no need to be serious with an emotionless Machine, it was useless.
Forget it, he admitted defeat.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 602 Collective Docility
Conan didn't know what Fumita Kuniyoshi was thinking, and looked down at the paper slip in his hand, feeling quite thoughtful.
The handwriting on the paper was neat and tidy, strong and forceful, revealing a sense of composure and momentum:
[□○╳△——Fumita Kuniyoshi]
After looking at it for a couple of times, Conan silently put away the paper slip, "As a Detective, exposing Criminals is inherently easy to provoke resentment from the Criminals, Brother Chi doesn't need to take it to heart!"
Hissashi's speed in grasping the Situation was too fast, too easy to give Criminals a Sense of Crisis and pressure, it was normal for Criminals to want to kill Hissashi first.
Hmm... but this guy's handwriting is still so good-looking.
He used to think that neat handwriting was already very good, and practicing calligraphy was something only Old Person would do, but after interacting with Hissashi more, he suddenly felt that practicing calligraphy might not be bad.
Hissashi's handwriting is too enviable.
The paper slip must also be collected!
"I didn't take it to heart." Chi Feichei indicated that he wasn't overthinking it.
Conan turned his head and saw Inspector Megure instructing Suzuki Sonoko and others about taking Written Statement, and lowered his voice to tease, "But to stall him, you actually chatted with him for half an hour, it really was difficult for you."
Chi Feichei truthfully said, "It was almost all him talking."
"What were you talking to him about?" Conan didn't quite believe the 'almost all him talking' sentence, but thinking that Chi Feichei wouldn't lie to him, he was a little curious, "A Criminal who is eager to destroy Criminal Evidence, how did you get him to chat with you for so long?"
Chi Feichei paused for a moment, "It's too Troublesome to explain."
The beverage Fumita Kuniyoshi bought for his Colleague, although not very expensive, were not cheap, belonging to the middle and upper range, and he didn't uniformly buy the same kind, seemingly picking them according to each person's taste.
Fumita Kuniyoshi didn't change into overly expensive Clothes or Mobile Phone, things that are easily noticed, otherwise it would make people Sense that his Economy was abnormal, but the bento box for packing Lunch was the latest model with a very high Price. When asked about it, Fumita Kuniyoshi would probably say something like, 'Oh dear, it's my wife, I also told her not to buy such an expensive bento box, but she...' and so on.
In short, it's not obvious flaunting of wealth, just putting effort into small Details, waiting for others to ask, and then pretending 'it's nothing' and saying words that make people envious to the Heart.
And when Kazunobu Chiba was questioning, only Fumita Kuniyoshi was answering three questions for every one question, appearing very cooperative, with a calm and natural Expression. Others didn't seem to find it strange either, so it wasn't eagerness to defend himself, but rather that Fumita Kuniyoshi was usually like this.
In addition, from the tone of voice, Posture, walking Posture, gestures used during conversation, and other aspects combined, it could be seen that this was an extroverted and talkative person who cared about other people's Views and had a strong desire to Performance.
Fumita Kuniyoshi's Embezzlement was probably not because he liked to squander Money, but because he wanted to gain Praise and attention from others.
Then he would satisfy Fumita Kuniyoshi's vanity and desire to Performance, while expressing recognition, Trust, and reliance.
In fact, Fumita Kuniyoshi should be the kind of person that everyone thinks is not bad, but he has no close Friend.
A person with too strong a desire to Performance, unless they are longtime close friends, is not easy to make good friends.
Performance, recognition, and Praise are needed by everyone. Always making people feel sour, preventing others from Performance, only wanting others to Praise oneself, how could people feel comfortable in their Hearts?
Even if others think Fumita Kuniyoshi is not a bad person, and can ignore that little bit of 'uncomfortable feeling', they definitely wouldn't be willing to interact with Fumita Kuniyoshi often and watch Fumita Kuniyoshi show off.
Just now, when Fumita Kuniyoshi faced him, his initial Impression would classify him as 'someone from the Police Officer side', and classify himself as 'Criminal', Subconsciously putting himself at a disadvantage.
And at This Time, when he showed an Attitude of 'I discovered that you handle Interpersonal Relationship well, I can't, I'm a Newcomer in the Workplace, how did you do it, I want to ask for advice, you are a Senior who has been in the job for quite some Time, you should be able to guide me', it was easy to arouse Fumita Kuniyoshi's desire to Performance. After all, guiding someone in an 'advantageous' position is a very fulfilling thing, and thinking that they were not chatting about the Case anyway, he relaxed his Vigilance. Coupled with Fumita Kuniyoshi's own Personality, it was easy for him to talk eloquently.
He didn't need to say it explicitly, saying it explicitly would seem too deliberate, just a simple couple of Sentences, enough to let Fumita Kuniyoshi self-brainstorm and gain pleasure through conversation.
Seemingly it was always Fumita Kuniyoshi talking and him listening, but the Pace and Sovereignty of the conversation were in his hands.
Even Fumita Kuniyoshi probably couldn't Understand why he could chat with a stranger for so long.
And facing different People and different Situations, there are different Methods.
If he looked old, it would be inappropriate to 'inquire' about these Workplace Experience from Fumita Kuniyoshi.
And if Fumita Kuniyoshi was an Introverted, thoughtful, and overly sensitive person, he could talk about the Case, using some ambiguous Words to make Fumita Kuniyoshi overthink, for Example, why ask me this, did I make a mistake somewhere...
In short, first control the Sovereignty of the conversation, control the Pace, and everything is not a Problem.
Actually, if he was willing, he could gain Good Impression from many People, but why would he do that?
For People or Matters he was not interested in, his patience was limited, he was too lazy to accommodate and agree with others, too lazy to force Oneself to live in a Method that others liked, and too lazy to say Words that others loved to hear.
Of course, if he was interested, it would be another matter.
Currently, he was quite interested in The Boss, and also had the patience to Research bit by bit, but wanting him to flatter or cater to him, he should just forget about it.
Conan glanced at Chi Feichei, thinking that if it was Troublesome to explain, then he wouldn't explain, it really was Chi Feichei's Style. Suddenly remembering something, he raised his head and asked, "Also... what does that 'X' that Ran and the others mentioned mean?"
"Oh, Cool guy!" Jodie arrived nearby at some point, bent down and put her arm around Conan's shoulder with a smile, speaking with a strange accent, "Your Curiosity is really strong, but at your current age, you don't need to know these things yet! Can you let me and Mr. Chi be alone for a while now? I have very, very Important Matters to talk to him about!"
Conan: "..."
It's this Sentence again.
He asked Wataru Takagi, and Wataru Takagi also said that his age didn't need to know yet, and asking Chi Feichei was also blocked.
What's wrong with Elementary School Student? Can't Elementary School Student know what that Mark means?
Annoying.
"You Kid, don't block the Road here," Suzuki Sonoko directly pulled Conan away, "If you want to ask, go ask Ran, she's sending Email over there~"
Jodie straightened up, folded her arms and smiled as she watched Suzuki Sonoko pull Conan away, suddenly feeling a cold gaze looking at her all the time from the side. Turning her head, she found Chi Feichei staring at her, and immediately showed a troubled Expression, spreading her hands and saying, "Okay, Mr. Chi, I think I should apologize for my Behavior of discussing you behind your back before. I also know a Detective in America. An Incident happened here, so I wanted to ask him to see if he could help. It just so happened that we talked about Life here in Japan. I absolutely didn't mean to make fun of you..."
"I didn't care." Chi Feichei said, "It's much better than you judging me as a British People."
"No, No, No," Jodie raised her index finger, looking like she was seriously correcting him, "Saying 'judging' is a bit too serious. I was just telling the truth that day..."
Brushing it off with a joke, this Matter was considered to have passed.
After leaving the Building, Chi Feichei told Mouri Ran about Chi Kana's visit tomorrow, and bid farewell and left.
The Next Day, Chi Kana and Chi Feichei went to Mouri Detective Agency together.
Mori Kogoro didn't act foolishly, and his Performance throughout the whole process was considered reliable, but he was originally eager to prove that he had many Commissions he could take, but unfortunately, he still failed to prove it in the end.
Mouri Detective Agency was deserted all Day, and Mouri Ran and Conan also went to school, making it seem a bit desolate.
...
Two Days later, Chi Kana went to Doctor Agasa's House and insisted on leaving some of Haibara Ai's upbringing expenses for Doctor Agasa.
As a Godmother, in the Situation where the Child's parents have both Death, she should indeed bear the obligation of raising the Child.
Afterwards, Chi Feichei took Haibara Ai and sent Chi Kana and her group to Narita Airport.
Non-Ink rarely even entered the crowded and chaotic Airport to see Chi Kana off, let alone Hissashi, who followed Chi Feichei at all times.
"...I'll come back to see you when I have Time," Chi Kana squatted down in front of Haibara Ai, speaking in a soft voice as usual, like coaxing a Child, "If you don't have Pocket Money, ask Older Brother for it. If you want to go to Britain, you can let Older Brother take you, and invite Doctor Agasa along the way. When Uncle is knighted, go to Britain with Older Brother, and I'll take you to see the Queen, okay?"
"Okay." Haibara Ai nodded, extremely docile.
Chi Kana reached out her hand and said with a smile, "Want a Cheek Kiss."
Cheek Kiss is also jokingly called an air kiss, bringing faces close and pretending to kiss each other's cheeks.
Haibara Ai stepped forward and hugged Chi Kana, bringing her face close to Chi Kana's face.
Super docile.
Non-Ink flew onto the suitcase, found the best Angle, and tilted its head to admire Haibara Ai's docile face.
This Excitement is worth watching!
Chi Kana touched Haibara Ai's cheek, and gently kissed Haibara Ai's Forehead when she got up. Then she smiled and reached out her hand, looking at Chi Feichei, "Hissashi, Cheek Kiss."
Chi Feichei stepped forward and gave a hug, cheek to cheek.
Non-Ink continued to tilt its head and watch the show.
Today was indeed not a wasted trip, whether it was Master or Ai, their Fur was all stroked smoothly... Master's Old Mom is amazing!
Chi Kana touched Chi Feichei's face, and whispered reproachfully, "In previous years... sorry."
"Even without those Matters, you would still be busy." Chi Feichei replied in a low voice.
Even without the Heart Illness, Chi Kana was busy enough.
This time when she came back, she was also rushing to go to Britain to handle Group Matters. Before going, she had to visit all the People she should visit and finish all the Matters she should discuss.
In the end, it might be about the same, at most, she wouldn't avoid his Connection so much.
Chi Kana took a step back and chuckled softly, "I wanted to hand over all the Things to your Father, and then stay Home to keep you company, but it's impossible to complete the handover in a short Time, and I still need me now. Let's wait a few years... Hmm? Hissashi? Oh right, it's your turn next."
Hissashi had just poked its head out from Chi Feichei's collar when it discovered Chi Kana's face approaching, and obediently stretched its head forward a little, cheek to cheek.
Chi Kana didn't let Non-Ink off either, "Non-Ink."
Non-Ink didn't expect that watching the Play would also involve itself, but looking at Chi Kana's gentle and serious Eyes, when Chi Kana squatted down and approached, it still took the initiative to obediently lean forward and tilted its head to touch her cheek.
Non-Ink level docile.
Chi Kana smoothed out everyone, including the Pets, and expressed satisfaction with the collective docility in her Heart before taking Vincent and his group through Security Check.
Chi Feichei took Haibara Ai's hand and turned to walk out of the Airport.
When they arrived at the Parking Lot, Haibara Ai got into the Passenger Seat, suddenly feeling a little unaccustomed, and couldn't help but Look Towards the direction of the Boarding Gate at the Airport.
She originally thought Chi Kana would be a Female like Kisaki Eri, looking strong and capable, unsmiling, and very dignified.
She didn't expect it to be completely different from what she thought. Being with Chi Kana was very relaxing, as if she could say anything to Chi Kana.
Chi Kana would listen attentively, and even for very small Matters, she would communicate with her patiently and gently.
Even though they had only been separated for a short while, she actually already missed her a little bit in her Heart.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 603 Something Happened? Anyone Dead?
Chi Feichei wasn't in a hurry to go back Home. He drove Haibara Ai to Beika Town and found a Coffee Shop.
After the Waiter brought two Iced Coffees, Haibara Ai took a sip and asked, "Are you going to Doctor Agasa's House later?"
Chi Feichei sat across the Table, looking down at his Mobile Phone and checking emails. "We're both free tonight..."
Haibara Ai was taken aback, then understood, her Eyes lit up. Seeing people at the next Table, she leaned forward slightly and asked in a low voice, "Is there a Goal?"
Free tonight, can we go out for a Feast, go to a bar, go for a drive? No, if it were that, Chi Feichei wouldn't be so mysterious, he would just say 'Let's go for a Feast tonight.' Then it must be going after a Bounty! Having something new to do, and getting Pocket Money, isn't that something to look forward to?
"There are quite a few," Chi Feichei said, still looking down at his Mobile Phone emails. He freed up his left Hand, took the Car Key from his Pocket, and placed it on the Table. "Help me get the Map from the Passenger Side Compartment in the Car, I'll plan the Route."
"Okay!" Haibara Ai picked up the Car Key and ran out the Entrance.
Chi Feichei glanced up, then looked back down, continuing to select Bounties.
His Mom is just a menace.
Chi Kana had studied at London Women's City School from elementary school to High School. Her courses included Language, Mathematics, and Science, as well as languages like French and Latin, Arts such as Drama, Etiquette, Artistic Style, Music, and Dance, and Economics as an elective.
From a young age, she was taught according to a fixed Development Direction. His Mother also cultivated his Mom in areas like 'elegance and propriety', 'Social Charm expert', and 'Economics'. Coupled with Chi Kana's Personality, habits, and natural Charm, she became such a menace.
In Childhood, even if the original consciousness made mistakes, Chi Kana would patiently explain and correct them.
To Group employees, Chi Kana could clearly remember everyone she had contact with, regardless of their Identity or Position, even cleaners. She would treat them gently and rarely lose her temper. At most, she would strengthen her Tone and appear angry, or if it was really bad, she would warn with a regretful, gentle, yet serious expression, 'I'm very sorry, but if this continues, I'm afraid I'll have to dismiss you.'
Actually, his Mom didn't like Social Interaction. Attending the Game Launch Banquet this time was entirely for him. Most of the time, she stayed Home in her Office handling Affairs, rarely going out, and didn't have many Friends. But those who had met Chi Kana found it hard to forget her Gentleness.
Life is just so annoying. Some people use all sorts of Means and put in a lot of Intentions to engage in Social Interaction, but the Effect is not good. Others are not interested in Social Interaction, yet they have natural Social Charm.
In this World, if you were to compare with his Mom, this menace, there are probably only three people who could - Kudo Yukiko, Belmode, and Kisaki Eri.
In terms of Appearance and figure, none of the four were lacking. Having matured over the years, they also possessed a unique Charm that young Girls didn't have.
Kudo Yukiko was lively and cheerful, seemingly forever retaining a bit of innocent childishness. Kisaki Eri was rational and capable, truly worthy of the name Queen of Justice. Belmode was mysterious and unpredictable, her smile always carrying a hint of hidden Danger. Chi Kana was elegant and Gentle. As soon as you saw those Eyes and heard that Sound, your Heart would melt.
Young Girls like Mouri Ran felt a bit too young.
Compared to them, Chi Kana wasn't as whimsical and unrestrained as Kudo Yukiko, unable to subdue a large Group of people in a courtroom duel with just her presence. She didn't have agile skills, and if she didn't suddenly have a brain twitch and enter a yandere state, she also didn't have Belmode's hidden aggressiveness. But in terms of Social Interaction, Chi Kana was definitely the strongest of the four.
There was no deliberate affectation, only a Gentleness and elegance that went deep into the Human Heart and touched people's Hearts. That Gentleness was not hypocrisy. If a person was not on Chi Kana's 'enemy' List, Chi Kana would genuinely, gently, and respectfully treat them.
Facing such a person, regardless of gender or age, upon contact, there would always be some initial Good Impression. Her occasional small, spoiled gestures were even harder to refuse... even for Pets.
But sometimes, Gentleness is also Poison.
Because the feeling of being treated gently was too good, when you lost it, you would always feel Regret, reluctance, and a Depressed Mood, even a short separation was unavoidable.
In the original consciousness's Memory, there were some Clips that he still didn't dare to recall in detail.
When he was five years old, Chi Kana left for the First Time. The original consciousness saw his Mother off, followed the Butler back Home, watched the Butler and Servants busy working at Home, and sat alone in the Living Room, feeling lost and missing her.
Seeing the Sofa in the Living Room, he would recall his Mother sitting with him, looking at picture books. Seeing the Garden, he would recall his Mother sitting on the Grass, smiling and waving at him. Returning to the Entrance of the Room, he would recall his Mother squatting down to give him a gentle hug.
It seemed like everywhere he looked, Memories related to Chi Kana would be evoked.
One Day, two Days, three Days... Every Day after School Dismissal, the original consciousness would Call, but gradually, sometimes even getting in Connection with Chi Kana became difficult.
The original consciousness felt abandoned.
But even when he wanted to throw a tantrum, throw Things, or make a fuss, it seemed he could hear her gentle and serious voice beside him saying, 'You mustn't,' and then he would forcefully stop himself.
That Day-by-Day Accumulation of forbearance that was almost driving him crazy, he had touched it once, and the suppression made him feel like he couldn't breathe.
After the third separation, when the original consciousness saw Chi Kana off, he discovered a 'Secret Tip' - he couldn't immediately go Home to face that Place full of beautiful Memories, because seeing it would make him miss her even more.
Haibara Ai's Situation was better. After all, they had only been together for a few Days, and she wouldn't be as attached as the original consciousness. Although she would feel some reluctance and loss, it wouldn't be to the Point of sadness.
However, This Time it was best not to go back Home.
Whether it was his Home or Doctor Agasa's House, Haibara Ai and Chi Kana had been together.
First, find something to distract her Attention. By the time Haibara Ai was tired and went back to sleep, and then woke up, she would have almost adapted.
Haibara Ai herself wasn't a Child. Her perspective and mind were there. She understood that she wasn't abandoned, understood that they could meet again Afterwards, and wouldn't feel that the distance across the ocean was too far...
He wanted Chi Kana and Haibara Ai to mutually compensate for some Life's missing pieces, but he didn't want Haibara Ai to become Depressed again.
A minute later, Haibara Ai returned with the Map and Car Key, followed by two Little Friends...
"Brother Chi!" Mitsuhiko greeted him, his Eyes still unable to hide his happy expression. "It really is you! I saw your Car over there earlier and wasn't sure. How did you and Haibara come here?"
Conan remembered Doctor Agasa telling him that Haibara would be seeing Chi Kana off today. "Did you send Mrs. Kana to the Airport and then come here with Haibara for Coffee? You guys are really leisurely."
Haibara Ai handed the Map and Car Key to Chi Feichei, secretly giving a pre-arranged Answer, "We're really sorry to hear that. We were planning to find a nice Place later and go for a more leisurely drive..."
Chi Feichei understood in his Heart and calmly took the Map and Car Key.
He guessed that when Haibara Ai went out to the Car to get the Map, she was seen by Conan and Mitsuhiko.
It seemed that Conan hadn't asked Haibara Ai what she was getting the Map for, but in his Heart, he would probably subconsciously Guess that they were going to some unfamiliar Place, or looking at a Route to plan something.
If they were just driving around Beika Town and Beika Town, there would be no need for a Map at all.
Haibara Ai was worried that Conan would make wild Guesses, so she gave Conan an Answer in advance - they just wanted to go for a drive in a new area.
Conan leaned closer to Haibara Ai and teased in a low voice, "Hey, hey, can't you learn from Mrs. Kana and speak more gently? Don't always be so thorny?"
"Is that so?" Haibara Ai replied calmly, "I think I'm like Brother Hissashi, not easily influenced by others, and more insistent on Self."
Conan chuckled dryly in his Heart, speechless.
That's right, with such a Gentle Mom like Chi Kana, wasn't Chi Feichei still cold-faced every day? He really was insistent on Self.
"Huh? A drive?" Mitsuhiko hadn't noticed the two Little Friends Whispering and looked tangled. "But..."
"What's wrong?" Chi Feichei knew that meeting Conan meant no good. He guessed there was another Incident. "Anyone dead?"
Conan: "..." His Words were still so blunt.
"N-No, nothing like that..." Mitsuhiko sweated, looked around, walked closer to the Table, and said seriously in a low voice, "It's Police Officer Takagi who's in trouble."
Haibara Ai glanced sideways. An old acquaintance was in trouble, they couldn't ignore it.
"He lost his Police Handbook," Mitsuhiko continued in a low voice.
Haibara Ai: "..." Lost his Police ID... Okay, that was quite serious. If he couldn't find it, he would definitely be scolded like a Dog by Inspector Megure.
"This morning, before going to Work, he discovered that his Police Handbook was missing. He searched the Room but couldn't find it," Conan said, no longer silently teasing Chi Feichei, and explained the Situation to Chi Feichei. "According to him, yesterday when he was on Duty, the Handbook was still on him. On his way Home, when he passed by that Park over there, Police Officer Takagi saw two Men fighting by a Bench. When he went to stop the dispute, he showed his Police Handbook, which made those two stop."
"The Police Handbook was probably dropped at that time," Mitsuhiko added. "But he searched by the Bench all morning and still couldn't find the Police Handbook."
"Could it have been picked up by one of the two Men who were fighting?" Haibara Ai asked.
Conan had obviously also thought of this Point. "According to Police Officer Takagi's Memory, when the two Men were fighting, he heard the older one call the younger one 'Banzaki'. The Man called Banzaki seemed to be a Singer who couldn't become famous no matter what, and the older Man was his Agent. He kept saying that his Agent couldn't find him decent Work, and he had endured it for several years. He seemed to think his Agent was cheating him, and the Agent seemed to have borrowed Money from him. Also, Police Officer Takagi remembers that the Man called Banzaki was wearing Slippers. I think he should live in this Vicinity..."
"So we split into two Groups. Conan, Police Officer Takagi, and I came to this Vicinity to ask around and see if anyone knows the Singer called Banzaki. As for Genta and Ayumi, they stayed at the Park to search," Mitsuhiko explained, looking at Chi Feichei with Expectation. "Brother Chi, you have an Entertainment Company, you should know a lot about these Singers, right? Do you know a Singer called Banzaki?"
Chi Feichei: "No idea, don't know him."
Mitsuhiko: "..." His Answer was really straightforward.
Chi Feichei used his Mobile Phone to Call THK Entertainment Company. "However, I can help you ask Toshiya."
Mitsuhiko had just felt disappointed, but hearing Chi Feichei Say that, Hope rose again.
The Phone Call connected quickly, and Odagiri Toshiya said casually, "Yo, Hissashi, what made you think of calling me today?"
"I need your Help," Chi Feichei said, his Tone still calm, getting straight to the Point. "Do you know a Singer surnamed Banzaki? He lives near Beika Town 2-chome Central Park, and is around thirty years old, though not very old, he should have debuted for several years."
"Ah..." Odagiri Toshiya recalled. "I have no Impression at all. Are you asking about him because you want to sign him?"
"I heard about this person and wanted to understand the Situation," Chi Feichei said. "I need his Address or Contact Information."
"I understand. Then I'll help you ask the people in the Company who are responsible for contacting outside Singers," Odagiri Toshiya said readily. "If they know, I'll have them Call you."
"Okay."
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 604: Not in Line with My Little Friend's Style
Five minutes later…
Wataru Takagi was called to the Cafe by Mitsuhiko and heard what happened. He was immediately thunderstruck, "Wh-what? Asking Toshiya for help?!"
He lost his Police Handbook and was already worried about his Superior, Inspector Megure, finding out. He wanted to find it back quickly, but these Child asked Chi Feichei for help, and actually asked Odagiri Toshiya for help. That was his Superior's Superior's family Child!
If things went wrong, before Inspector Megure even knew, Chief Odagiri might already know that Investigation Division One had a stupid Subordinates who lost his Police Handbook…
He felt his future was bleak.
Chi Feichei glanced Speechless at Wataru Takagi, got up and walked Aside, continuing to communicate with the Employee on the Phone Call, "...Uh-huh, not sure where he's from, also not sure if he has lived in other Place before..."
Wataru Takagi: "..."
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He felt disliked by Mr. Chi.
Two Girls at a Table in the Corner turned their Heads curiously, sizing up Wataru Takagi.
"Toshiya?"
"Were they just talking about Toshiya..."
Mitsuhiko quickly pulled Wataru Takagi down to sit, reminding him in a low voice, "Police Officer Takagi, Brother Minya has many Fans now, my mom said, many Female like him, especially young Girl..."
Conan used a Child's voice to Acting Cute, deliberately raising his voice to cover up, "Don't worry, Brother Ike will definitely Help!"
The Girls at that Table regretfully withdrew their Gaze.
"What, I thought they were talking about Odagiri Toshiya..."
"You're really obsessed..."
Wataru Takagi Speechless, said to Conan and Mitsuhiko in a low voice, "Thank You."
"Police Officer Takagi, you're too nervous," Mitsuhiko said Speechless, "Brother Hissashi just said he wanted to find that Singer to understand the Situation, he didn't say anything about your Matter."
Wataru Takagi breathed a long sigh of relief, "That's good, that's good..."
"But don't be Happy too early," Haibara Ai reminded him with a calm Face, "THK Company may not have Mr. Banzaki's Information either."
"Ah?" Wataru Takagi was Stunned.
"Not everyone is like Miss Cang Mu, who can be heavily promoted from the start as a Newcomer. Just take the Tokyo Area as an example, I don't know how many small Singers have failed to become popular for years," Haibara Ai said leisurely, holding her Coffee Cup, "And in these industries, every year there are People who join with Star dreams and give up in disappointment. Although THK Company is in the industry, they may not know everyone."
Conan chuckled dryly, "I'm talking about you..."
Can't you be a little more childish considering how old you are now?
"Good Luck," Chi Feichei came back after finishing the Phone Call, sat down Aside, and put the Notebook on the Table, "His Manager once went to the Company and left some simple Information and Contact Information."
Conan immediately leaned over to Look at the Record in the Notebook.
Jiro Hanazaki, 30 years old, debuted for 6 years.
The Manager is called Seiichi Sugiyama, 52 years old, Contact Number... Address...
Mitsuhiko also crowded over to Look, "Only his Manager's Address and Contact Information?"
"The Agent is responsible for negotiating with the Company and Program, and after arranging the Itinerary, they will inform the Singer, so generally they leave the Agent's Contact Information," Chi Feichei explained.
"As long as we contact his Manager and ask if they picked up anything yesterday, it's fine," Conan said, "Even if the Manager didn't pick it up, and doesn't know if Mr. Banzaki picked it up, we can also ask the Manager to Help us contact Mr. Banzaki to ask."
"Then I'll Call and ask!" Wataru Takagi quickly took out his Mobile Phone and dialed the Phone Number recorded in the Notebook. After listening for a while, he put down his Mobile Phone in Doubt, "Weird, no one is answering. I'll send a Text Message to explain the Situation and try to Call again later..."
Chi Feichei asked the Shopkeeper to prepare an Iced Coffee for Wataru Takagi, and Conan and Mitsuhiko each a Cup of Juice. He also planned to prepare a Cup each for Genta and Ayumi.
"Let's send the Juice to Genta and Ayumi first," Mitsuhiko proposed, "The Ice Cube will melt later."
Wataru Takagi stood up, "Then I'll treat..."
"No Need, I've already paid." Chi Feichei put away the Notebook.
Wataru Takagi scratched his Head embarrassedly, "How can I be okay with that? You're Helping me, I should be the one to treat."
"Don't be Polite," Chi Feichei finished his Iced Coffee and casually Throw it into the Trash Can beside the Table, got up and walked towards the Entrance, "Then consider that Cup of Coffee as a pre-comfort for you being scolded by Inspector Megure."
Wataru Takagi followed with a helpless Smile, "Mr. Chi, don't Say that. As long as I can contact Mr. Sugiyama and Mr. Banzaki and find the Police Handbook, I won't be scolded!"
Chi Feichei 'Uh-huh'ed, without explaining.
With the Junior Detective League Get Involved, you still think things will be Okay?
He didn't remember this Case, but according to 'Conan Law' deduction, Wataru Takagi will probably still be scolded by Inspector Megure...
...
A group of People went to the Park to meet up with Genta and Ayumi.
Wataru Takagi made two Phone Calls on the Road, and made another one after arriving. After listening for a moment, he Looked helplessly at the Mobile Phone that automatically hung up, "No, still no one is answering."
"We haven't found it here either." Ayumi drank Juice in distress.
Genta also held the Juice Brother Ike brought, "Could it be that Brother Ike remembered the Number wrong?"
Chi Feichei raised his Eye and Stare.
"Uh..." Genta froze, and immediately said seriously, "No, Brother Ike, how could he remember it wrong? Then it's that Manager who is too careless and left the wrong Contact Information!"
Others: "..."
Genta's integrity has been completely lost.
After Conan chuckled dryly in his Heart, he also pondered, if that Manager had a muddle-headed Personality, it wasn't impossible, "What's left is a Mobile Phone Number, maybe he went out and forgot to bring his Mobile Phone."
"Then are we going to continue waiting, or go directly to that Manager's Home to Check?" Haibara Ai Looked towards Chi Feichei standing beside her, "That Place, it will take a long time to walk there, but if Brother Hissashi drives there, it will probably take more than an Hour to arrive."
"I sometimes run to this Park for Morning Exercise. There are a few residents nearby who also come for Morning Exercise very early," Chi Feichei recalled, "Two of them live in front of the Park. They might know where Mr. Banzaki lives. After all, they are People living nearby, they should have heard of a Singer or something nearby, which is better than you asking Passersby."
"Uh-huh..."
Genta took a sip of Juice, savoring it, "It would be great if there were French Fries or something to eat!"
Conan staggered, Speechless Looked at Genta.
Hey, hey... He thought Genta rarely had any Idea, he shouldn't have Hope.
"Police Officer?" A Man wearing an orange Shirt stepped forward, Smilingly greeting him, "What are you doing in this Place?"
"Ah!" Wataru Takagi immediately ran forward, "Great! You are the one from yesterday..."
"I really troubled you yesterday," the Man said with a Smile.
Genta, Ayumi, and Mitsuhiko followed and ran forward.
"Could it be..."
"You are that..."
"Mr. Banzaki?!"
"It seems we don't need to be so Troublesome." Haibara Ai said easily to Chi Feichei, and also followed.
Chi Feichei remained Silence, he also Hoped it would be best if it was like this, but Conan Law probably wouldn't allow it.
"When you were here yesterday, did you pick up my..." Wataru Takagi Looked at Jiro Hanazaki, using both Hands to Hoop a square shape, asking with Expectation, "This Thing?"
Jiro Hanazaki shook his Head, "No, I didn't pick up anything. I think the Manager probably didn't pick it up either."
Wataru Takagi was disappointed, "Is that so..."
"You Say you lost this Thing, right?" Jiro Hanazaki also Hoop a square shape with his Hands like Wataru Takagi Before, turned to flip through the Trash Basket beside him, "Then I'll Help you find it!"
"No, No Need," Wataru Takagi said quickly, "How can I be okay with troubling you?"
"Moreover, do you know what Police Officer Takagi lost?" Chi Feichei asked aloud seemingly unintentionally.
Huh?
Conan was a little surprised, turned his Head to Look at Chi Feichei.
Speaking up to confirm this Problem at This Time, it always feels like it's not in line with his Little Friend's Style.
"Of course I know, it's the Police Handbook, right? Actually, I also want to do my best. It was thanks to this Police Officer's Relationship yesterday that my Manager and I were able to reconcile at once," Jiro Hanazaki Looked Warm-hearted, bending down to flip through the Trash Basket, "And we also agreed to have Lunch together at noon today..."
Chi Feichei didn't ask further.
He just felt Weird that Wataru Takagi just gestured a bit, and Jiro Hanazaki actually knew what Wataru Takagi had lost.
Just a square shape, maybe it's some Important Notebook, or Bread or something?
To immediately think of the Police losing the Police Handbook, is this comprehension Ability a little too good?
But People might really just have strong comprehension Ability, or just happened to think of it.
"...I've been waiting in the Apartment, and he hasn't Come Over yet," Jiro Hanazaki continued to Say, and then squatted down in front of the Bush to find it, got up to find it, and stretched out his Hand to his Forehead to Look around, "But this Person likes to drink Liquor. I think he must have gotten drunk at Home early in the Morning again. There's really no Method to deal with him, hahaha..."
A group of People Speechless Looked at Jiro Hanazaki's overly lively appearance.
Ayumi Speechless, "No wonder when we Call him, he didn't answer."
"I think he drank too much," Jiro Hanazaki was still standing in front of the Bush, sizing up the Lawn nearby, "I made several Phone Calls just now, but he didn't answer either. So, I'm so sure that he must have passed out drunk at Home."
Wataru Takagi reminded him, "Since he hasn't Come Over, then you can go to his Home to find him, isn't it the Same?"
Jiro Hanazaki ran to Wataru Takagi again, Looked at Wataru Takagi and Smilingly said, "But, if I want to go to the Manager's Home, just driving will take an Hour and a half. I'm too lazy to make a trip! Hahaha!"
"That... your Pants seem to have something on them..." Ayumi pointed to Jiro Hanazaki's trouser legs to remind him.
"Huh?" Jiro Hanazaki Looked down, bent down, and used his Finger to Erase the green viscous substance on his trouser legs, straightened up and Looked at it, then Smilingly Looked at Wataru Takagi again, "Oh, this is Shampoo! Just now when I was in the Bathroom, I might have accidentally stepped on the Shampoo Bottle, that's why I got it on me! By the Way, may I ask what Time it is now? Police Officer."
Wataru Takagi Speechless, Looked at the Watch on his Hand, "It's already one o'clock, exactly one o'clock."
"What?" Jiro Hanazaki exclaimed, "It's already one o'clock?!"
Wataru Takagi was startled, Half-Moon Eyes.
He suspected that he had encountered a Crazy snake spirit...
Chi Feichei walked to the Bench and sat down, Looking at Jiro Hanazaki with a calm Face.
Come on, please continue your Performance!
"Then I have to Help you find it quickly!" Jiro Hanazaki said with a determined Face.
"Actually, it doesn't Matter if you don't Help!" Wataru Takagi couldn't help but Say.
"But..." Jiro Hanazaki turned around and pointed to a Shop not far away, "Then let me treat you to Lunch at that Snack Shop! The Banner says that you can eat for free within two Hours for 2000 yen! How about it?"
(End of Chapter)
"Thank you for your good intention," Police Officer Takagi expressionlessly chose to refuse, "No need to be polite."
"You're not going?" Jiro Hanazaki seemed a bit regretful, "Really, you don't have to be polite with me," quickly becoming full of vitality again, "Okay! I'm sure to make my money back in these two hours! Well then, Police Officer, I'm off!"
Ayumi watched Jiro Hanazaki run away, unable to help but sigh, "What a weird person."
"Totally weird." Mitsuhiko said.
Police Officer Takagi ignored Jiro Hanazaki, turning his head and running to search nearby, "If neither of them picked it up, then it must still be nearby!"
Haibara Ai looked towards Chi Feichei, who was sitting calmly on the Bench, "That Mr. Banzaki seems to be hiding something."
Chi Feichei nodded, indicating agreement.
"Even if he wanted to know the Time, there's no need to deliberately ask someone else," Conan pointed to the Clock beside the Garbage can, "Anyone who lives near here should know there's a Clock there…"
However, why did that person deliberately ask Police Officer Takagi for the Time?
"I understand!" Mitsuhiko suddenly said seriously.
"Ah?" Police Officer Takagi, who was flipping through the Bush over there, looked back expectantly, "You found the Handbook?"
"No," Mitsuhiko scratched his head and smiled, "I wasn't talking about the Handbook!"
"Is that so…" Police Officer Takagi lowered his head powerlessly again, continuing to search in the Bush.
"Then why did you shout so loudly?" Genta looked at Mitsuhiko.
"Could you please all come over here for a moment?" Mitsuhiko said, lowering his voice, looked at Police Officer Takagi, and then looked at Brother Chi, "And Brother Ike too, I want to state my Reasoning."
Chi Feichei nodded, got up and walked to under a Tree.
Mitsuhiko's Deduction was still worth listening to.
A Group of Children gathered under the Tree.
Mitsuhiko's Expression was serious, "I suspect that Mr. Banzaki killed his Agent."
"Ah?" Genta was surprised, "Are you serious, Mitsuhiko?"
"I think I should be right." Mitsuhiko nodded.
"If he held a grudge against his Agent because he could never become famous, then he does have a Motive," Conan pondered, "But…"
Mitsuhiko raised his Leg, pointing to his Trouser Leg, "Just now, his Trouser Leg was stained with Shampoo, right?"
"Uh-huh," Ayumi nodded, "He said that when he was in the Bathroom, he accidentally stepped on it."
"This Lie is what caught my attention," Mitsuhiko held up his index finger, "Usually when we wash the Bathroom, Ordinary Person will roll up their Trouser Leg to avoid getting their Pants wet, but, if you roll up your Trouser Leg, Shampoo can absolutely not get on the Trouser Leg, which means that he didn't wash any Bathroom at all, he went into the Bathroom to do something else…"
"Ah?"
Ayumi and Genta were surprised.
"Wait a minute," Conan laughed, "Don't be so quick to judge, Mitsuhiko…"
Genta pushed Conan away, pressing Mitsuhiko, "Do what? Tell us quickly!"
"I think Mr. Banzaki must have told his Agent this morning that he wanted to reconcile, and invited the Agent to his Home, desperately urging the Agent to drink Liquor," Mitsuhiko said, "After getting the Agent drunk, he calculated the Time to be before one o'clock in the Afternoon, carried the Agent to his Bathroom, and drowned him, it was This Time that he accidentally stepped on the Shampoo Bottle, getting Shampoo on his Trouser Leg, and then he ran to the Park here as quickly as possible, to create an Alibi."
"Create an Alibi?" Genta asked, puzzled.
"That's right," Mitsuhiko speculated, "In my opinion, he wants to transport the Corpse out tonight, and then he can put the Agent back in the Agent's Bathtub at his Home, in this way, Outsider will think that the Agent was drunk and drowned while taking a bath, and the case will be closed as an Accidental Death. Even if the Agent is determined to have been Murder, the estimated Time of Death is also at one o'clock this Afternoon, so he deliberately confirmed the Time with Police Officer Takagi, just to let Police Officer Takagi prove that during the Time of one o'clock when the Agent was Murder at Home, he was in a Park an hour and a half away by Driving Distance! With a Police Officer testifying, no one will suspect him!"
"Mitsuhiko, your Reasoning is really amazing!" Genta exclaimed in admiration.
Conan thought to himself, amazing my Head…
"Police Officer Takagi is so pitiful," Ayumi looked sympathetically at Police Officer Takagi who was desperately flipping through the Bush, "Not only did he lose his Police Handbook, but he also has to be used as a Tool Person to prove his Alibi."
"Anyway, usually at the Crime Scene, he's also a Tool Person for errands, helping to put on Gloves, and collecting case-solving Information." Chi Feichei said.
Is today pitiful?
It's more pitiful at the Crime Scene, okay?
Haibara Ai, "..."
Is this comfort? No, this is kicking someone when they're down!
Mitsuhiko, "..."
Brother Ike's Words are so cruel.
Ayumi, "..."
I feel Police Officer Takagi is even more pitiful.
Genta, "..."
Fatal Blow…
Conan was also choked for a moment, thought about it, and surprisingly couldn't refute Chi Feichei, so he simply gave up arguing, turned his Head and asked Mitsuhiko, "By the Way, Mitsuhiko, you just said that Ordinary Person roll up their Trouser Leg when washing the Bathroom, right?"
"This is known to the World!" Mitsuhiko said confidently.
"Don't speak too confidently." Chi Feichei reminded.
He was someone who didn't like to roll up his Trouser Leg…
"But, Uncle Mori sometimes doesn't roll up his Trouser Leg because he's afraid of Troublesome things." Conan said.
"That's just…" Mitsuhiko hesitated.
"Doctor Agasa is also like that sometimes," Haibara Ai said, looking at Chi Feichei, "And Brother Hichiji, he never rolls up his Trouser Leg, I've seen it twice, a Few Days Ago I also asked my Godmother, she said Brother Hichiji has been like this since he was a Child, washing the Bathroom without rolling up his Trouser Leg, likes to get his Trouser Leg wet, and then after washing the Bathroom, he changes all his Clothes and throws them into the washing machine."
Chi Feichei, "..."
He does like to get his Trouser Leg wet, this Point is the Same as the original consciousness, and some small habits are also similar, just like biological brothers with different Personalities, but…
How many Matters did his Mom reveal to Haibara Ai?
"Huh?" Mitsuhiko looked blankly at Chi Feichei.
Could it be that everyone doesn't roll up their Trouser Leg when washing the Bathroom?
Why don't so many people roll them up?
"So, it's possible that Mr. Banzaki really cleaned the Bathroom," Conan laughed, "Besides, Police Officer Takagi only appeared in this Place because he was looking for the Police Handbook, Mr. Banzaki wants an Alibi, he shouldn't rely on this kind of… Luck…"
Conan paused, his Face changed slightly, and he suddenly Turn Head to Look Towards Chi Feichei.
Wait, he remembered that at that Time, Chi Feichei very unusually asked Jiro Hanazaki a Problem.
"What's wrong, Conan?" Mitsuhiko was startled by Conan's Reaction.
"Don't speak too confidently." Chi Feichei said again, but This Time it was reminding Conan.
"Brother Ike, you asked Mr. Banzaki before 'Do you know what Police Officer Takagi is looking for?', was it Because you suspected that he Intentionally took Police Officer Takagi's Police Handbook, or already knew that Police Officer Takagi lost his Police Handbook?" Conan couldn't help but confirm to Chi Feichei, "And at that Time, what Jiro Hanazaki said was 'Of course I know, it's the Police Handbook, right?', it's a bit Suspicious, Because Ordinary Person see Police Officer Takagi gesturing, it's unlikely that they would immediately think of the Police Handbook, if he knew that Police Officer Takagi's Police Handbook was lost, he would think of such Important Things, Police Officer Takagi will definitely come back to look for it, and it is also possible to use Police Officer Takagi to make an Alibi, But…"
"It's also possible that his Comprehension Ability is too strong, so I didn't continue," Chi Feichei Look Towards Mitsuhiko, "The so-called Deduction is to make Inferences based on existing Clue, the Method of committing the crime, Time of Death, and the Method of transferring the Corpse afterwards that Mitsuhiko mentioned have no Clue Support, and can only be called Speculation."
Mitsuhiko scratched his head, "I Understood…"
Conan nodded, he just felt that there were too many unfounded Speculations just now, which is why he felt that Mitsuhiko was taking things for granted.
"But it's already very good, just pay a little attention in the future," Chi Feichei finished speaking, and then Look Towards Conan again, "The Suspicious Point on Mr. Banzaki, you also said almost everything Before, I will only add one Point, when Ayumi said she made a Phone Call to the Agent, he was not surprised…"
"The Agent's Phone Number was found from THK Company, we don't know him, according to the Normal Situation, he should feel Weird or surprised, and ask us if we know the Agent," Conan sorted out his Thoughts, "But he didn't ask at all, as if he already knew someone had made a Phone Call…"
"Police Officer Takagi sent a Text Message to the Agent Mr. Sugiyama's Mobile Phone Before, saying that he had inquired about his Number from a Friend, and wanted to ask him if he had picked up the Police Handbook, and if he had Time, he hoped Mr. Sugiyama could Call back," Haibara Ai said, "If Mr. Banzaki was Beside Mr. Sugiyama at that Time, Saw the Text Message, and also Saw the Mobile Phone Call, then, it's not Weird that he wasn't surprised."
Conan's Expression was solemn.
That's right, not surprised at all, not Weird at all, there is only one possibility—
Jiro Hanazaki was Beside the Agent at that Time!
Then, the so-called 'agreed to have Rice', 'the Agent got drunk at Home' are all Lies, Lies to pave the way for his Murder!
"From the Psychology Aspect, when talking about stepping on the Shampoo Bottle in the Bathroom, Mr. Banzaki was deliberately approaching Police Officer Takagi, and kept Staring at Police Officer Takagi's Eyes," Chi Feichei continued, "It may be Lying and wanting to try to gain Trust…"
"When people are Lying, aren't they afraid to Look at people?" Genta asked, scratching his head in Doubt.
Chi Feichei, "Only Children do that."
Children are simple, due to the psychological effect of guilt, self-blame, and fear, they will choose to avoid Line of Sight, but when they grow up, if they want to make Lies get people's Trust, they will subconsciously stare directly into other people's Eyes, wanting to try to show that they 'are not Lying'.
Genta, "..."
Should I learn from Adults in the future and not avoid Line of Sight? No, no, if I encounter someone like Brother Chi, I will still be seen through Lying.
"Also, Emotions fluctuate too much, full of energy, high Emotions… if it's not Mania, Bipolar Disorder, it's just clumsy Acting Skill," Chi Feichei added, "The Point is, the Emotions expressed are inconsistent with the Emotions that Words should express."
He remembered that he had encountered a clumsy Acting Skill in Mori Detective Agency Before, Emotions repeatedly changed rapidly between low and high, at first glance it seemed very Natural, but as long as you Dispatch Emotions to imitate the other party's Emotion Transformation Pace, you will find… this Emotion fluctuation gap and Speed are not Normal.
People who can have this kind of Emotion fluctuation Pace can go to Aoyama Fourth Hospital for a while.
Moreover, saying low Words, but the Expression on Face can't keep up with Emotion Expression, if it's not a problem with facial Nerves, it's a clumsy Drama King.
"Also, my Judgment is that the Agent Mr. Sugiyama is not dead yet," Chi Feichei continued, "Mr. Banzaki confirmed the Time, and wanted to stay and Help find the Police Handbook, after being rejected by Police Officer Takagi, he went to the Shop over there where you can eat whatever you want for two Hours, and deliberately reminded us that he was there, then the Time of Death he expected should be between one and three o'clock."
(End of Chapter)