Chapter 611: Disdain from Chi Feichei
"Moreover, his interaction with Chris at the Memorial Service was indeed very intimate," Conan recalled, "During the opening of the 3K Restaurant, he was talking with Yoko Okino, and later he also spoke with Miss Cang Mu, right? It was also a banquet, but his attitude towards Chris was somewhat different from his attitude towards other women. That day, the distance between the two of them was indeed very close."
"You even noticed these things that day?" Hattori Heiji found it surprising, "I thought you were completely in no mood to pay attention to anything else that day!"
"Please, that's not the point, okay?" Conan said, speechless. He took out a paper strip from his pocket and handed it to Doctor Agasa, "Anyway, the reason I didn't tell Brother Chi about these things is also because I considered his relationship with Chris… This is a website built by Chris Fan Website who want her to make a comeback. I want to ask Doctor to help collect some data, and don't use the computer network here to check. Whether it's her history, interests, hobbies, or information about her number one fan, it's all fine. Because I'm a Children now, if I go to an Internet Cafe to surf the Internet again, it will arouse suspicion, and my identity may be exposed at any time."
Doctor Agasa took the paper strip, looked at the Website address on it, and put the paper strip away, "Okay, I can help you find it, but what are you collecting those data for?"
Conan explained, "Just collecting them, maybe they will come in handy someday."
"You have one right beside you," Hattori Heiji saw Conan looking at him, and asked directly, "Beside you, isn't there a suspicious Foreign Friend?"
"That's impossible," Conan denied, "No such thing!"
If Hattori Heiji knew, wouldn't he rush up recklessly?
Hattori Heiji obviously didn't believe it, and stared, "Really?"
"Are you talking about Teacher Judy?" Doctor Agasa blurted out without thinking.
Hattori Heiji immediately turned his head to look at Doctor Agasa, "Teacher Judy?"
Doctor Agasa truthfully said, "She is the new English Teacher who came to Ran's High School…"
"You idiot," Conan broke out in a sweat, interrupting Doctor Agasa in a low voice, "If you tell that Fellow about those things…"
"Okay, it's decided!" Hattori Heiji said full of energy, "I'm going to go to that Teacher's place to investigate her background now!"
Conan gave him Half-Moon Eyes, he knew it…
"Ah, By the Way," Hattori Heiji poked Conan's Head, "Whether or Not call Brother Hichiji to go together? He has had contact with Chris Vineyard, maybe he can see something, such as some habits, preferences…"
Conan held his Head and dodged Hattori Heiji's Finger, glancing at Hattori Heiji with Half-Moon Eyes, "Brother Chi has already met Teacher Judy, but if you want to talk about anything special between them, probably they are both Gamers, and…"
A few days ago, during that tic-tac-toe Case, when Chi Feichei and Jodie were in front of the Cafe, the Atmosphere was a bit subtle, Just Like Chi Feichei had discovered something shady about Jodie. Afterwards, Jodie also talked to Chi Feichei alone. He felt a little Weird.
Hattori Heiji waited for a long time but didn't get the Following Text, and asked curiously, "And what else?"
"It's nothing, it's just that when we first met, Teacher Judy was Teasing British People, and Brother Chi kept Teasing American People. The two of them had quite a bit of Anger." Conan didn't say the Doubt in his Heart.
If he told Hattori Heiji this Fellow, the Situation would definitely get out of control. With Hattori Heiji's Personality, he would probably run directly to ask Chi Feichei, and the Outcome might be that he wouldn't find out anything, and his Little Secret would be exposed completely in front of Chi Feichei.
Hattori Heiji was puzzled, "That Teacher Judy is American People? But why is she Teasing British People? Brother Hissashi is not British People."
Conan could only force a smile, but Jodie didn't expect that at the time.
After the Corner, Haibara Ai turned around and left thoughtfully.
No wonder that Famous Detective had been in a bad State yesterday. It turned out that he had such a Big Deal in his Heart. It was indeed a Big Deal. She had to use her own Method to confirm a few Things…
…
Hattori Heiji urged Conan to Call Mouri Ran and asked for Jodie's Address. The two immediately 'killed' their way to Jodie's Home.
After Hattori Heiji accidentally rang the Doorbell, Jodie opened the Door after a long time, claiming that she was taking a Shower Before.
After entering Jodie's Home, Conan and Hattori Heiji immediately made an Excuse to go to the Restroom and went into the Washroom to check the Situation in the Bathroom.
Jodie changed her Clothes and went out with the two of them, preparing to find a Place Outside to have Dinner.
The three walked towards the Elevator.
"Oh～ So you also know Mouri classmate and Mr. Chi?" Jodie asked.
"Yes, please take care of us!" Hattori Heiji suppressed the Suspicion in his Heart and smiled harmlessly.
When they came in, this English Teacher's Hair was wet, but the hair dryer in the Bathroom still had residual heat, and the Shower Gel on the tiles had not dried yet.
In other words, Before they arrived, Jodie had already taken a Shower and dried her Hair. Discovering their sudden visit, in order to delay Time to deal with some shady Things, after dealing with certain Things, she took another Shower…
Jodie was not confused by Hattori Heiji's harmless Performance. They had Investigated this Osaka High School Detective. After All, Hattori Heiji had previously sent two of their FBI agents to the Police Station with the Children of the Junior Detective League. However, on the surface, she still pretended not to know Hattori Heiji, "But it's really surprising, I didn't expect Cool Kid and the others to have Foreign Friend…"
"Foreign Friend?" Hattori Heiji didn't Understand why Jodie Say So.
Jodie smiled, "Because your skin color is darker than other Japanese People…"
Hattori Heiji: "..."
So hurtful!
"And the Japanese you Say is also a bit Weird." Jodie continued to stab Hattori Heiji's Heart, feeling very comfortable in her Heart.
Let this Brat send their People to the Police Station!
Their agents were almost deported back to America by Japanese Public Security. It's not too much for her to tease Hattori Heiji a little, right?
Conan gloated and smirked Aside.
"You idiot!" Hattori Heiji couldn't bear it anymore. Saying his skin color was already enough, but she actually also said his Language. He roared with a Vein on his forehead, "Osaka Dialect is also great Japanese!"
Jodie continued to pretend to be stupid, "Osaka Gun? Is it a type of Gun Like Rifle?"
Hattori Heiji was instantly powerless, "I'm defeated by you, I really should have called Brother Hissashi to come…"
"Ding～!"
The Elevator Dinged.
"Oh～" Jodie was still Smilingly and talking to Hattori Heiji, "Mr. Chi's Words are indeed very annoying. Do you think I made you angry, and you should find him to make me angry once?"
The Elevator Door slowly opened. Chi Feichei heard this Sentence, looked up, and Stare.
Hattori Heiji was about to Say Words when he Saw Chi Feichei and Isobe Nagisa in the Elevator. His Expression suddenly became Subtle.
Jodie froze in Original Place: "..."
Awkward, Teasing behind someone's back and being heard by The Person Themselves…
Recently, has she been a bit unlucky?
Conan also Saw Chi Feichei, who was All Black and had a Cold Face, in the Elevator, and broke out in a sweat in his Heart.
Teasing really can Summon Chi Feichei!
"Huh?" Isobe Nagisa Saw two familiar Faces, Hattori Heiji and Conan, and was a little surprised, "Hattori? And Little Brother Conan? Do you also live in this Building?"
"Ah ha ha ha ha…" Hattori Heiji scratched his Head and laughed, walking into the Elevator, trying to ease the Atmosphere that had dropped to freezing point in a Moment, "Teacher Judy lives here, we are here to find her to play!"
Jodie followed into the Elevator, wondering Whether or Not to apologize to Chi Feichei again, or just let Chi Feichei think that she is the kind of Human who likes to Teasing Others behind their backs.
"What about you?" Conan entered the Elevator and asked curiously, "Older Sister Isobe, why are you and Brother Chi here?"
"I Resignation, and I'm thinking of opening a Shop in Tokyo, so I just moved into this Apartment," Isobe Nagisa smiled and took Chi Feichei's Arm, looking very intimate, "Then I Called Old Dad to Come Over and have a seat. When it was Meal Time, I asked him to treat me to Dinner by the way!"
"O-Old Dad?" Jodie looked at the two in surprise.
Hey, is there something wrong with this Appellation? Or did she hear it wrong?
Conan explained speechlessly, "Because when we first met, Brother Chi's Preference and Miss Isogai's deceased Father were somewhat Similar, so she jokingly Appellation Brother Chi as 'Old Dad'…"
Hattori Heiji teased Chi Feichei, "Brother Hissashi, suddenly having a Daughter, how does it Feel?"
"No Feeling." Chi Feichei was Expressionless.
In other Words, he suddenly has 'both a son and a Daughter'…
Hattori Heiji sweated, he was working so hard to save the Atmosphere, couldn't Brother Hissashi not have a Stare Face and Cooperate a little bit? When he met his Little Friend whom he hadn't seen for a long Time, wasn't he a little bit Happy?
Chi Feichei continued to Silence.
Meeting Hattori Heiji, he was a little bit Happy, But more of it was Disdain.
Originally, he wanted to have a good Dinner with Isobe Nagisa and chat, But once he encountered Hattori Heiji and Conan, his Heart turned Cold by half.
He basically remembered the Plot of Hattori Heiji going to Jodie's Home to Test Jodie.
A Murder Case is going to happen next.
He didn't care Whether or Not he was a Plague God, he gave up trying to clear his name.
What he was Considering was, what Time would Dinner be served tonight…
Isobe Nagisa was also used to Chi Feichei being Like This, ignored the source of Cold air Beside her, and smiled friendly at Jodie, "We met in a Incident Before, my name is Isobe Nagisa, please take care of me!"
"Judy Saint-Emilion!" Jodie smiled and said in a Weird tone, "I am Mouri classmate… By the Way, do you know Mouri classmate?"
"Is it Miss Mouri Ran?" Isobe Nagisa Nodded, "I know her, and also Mr. Mori Kogoro, we have all met."
"I am her English Teacher!" Jodie smiled brightly on her Face, but her Heart sank again and again.
Looking at it This Way, this Miss Isogai knows everyone she should know, and has a very good Relationship with Chi Feichei. She also said Before that she moved to the 22nd Floor, right Upstairs from her…
Could it be that Chi Feichei suspects her and specially sent someone to Surveillance and Investigation her?
Conan also suspected that Chi Feichei had Discovery something and specially asked Isobe Nagisa to Come Over here, "Miss Isogai lives Upstairs?"
"Ding!"
The Elevator Door opened, and a Group of People walked Outside.
"I live in Room 2204 on the 22nd Floor," Isobe Nagisa said, "Now let's go have Dinner first, and I will invite you to Come Over as guests later!"
"Okay," Hattori Heiji said happily, "I will definitely come when I have Time!"
Conan became Suspicion in his Heart. Teacher Judy lives in Room 2104, and Isobe Nagisa lives in Room 2204, just Upstairs…
Could it be that Isobe Nagisa and Chi Feichei Discussed it?
(End of Chapter)
"Oh～ I live in Room 2104, just downstairs from you!" Jodie said with a smile on her face, cursing Chi Feichei a hundred times in her heart.
The thought that Chi Feichei was sitting upstairs in her Home just now, only separated by a Ceiling, suddenly made her feel uneasy.
In the future, this Miss Isogai might also be under Surveillance, and because of the 'invitation from Miss Isogai', Chi Feichei, Conan, Hattori Heiji and others might appear upstairs at her Home from time to time, or even run into her Home.
Moving house suddenly would seem suspicious, so she had to endure it and see how things go.
As long as Chi Feichei is involved, things will develop in weird and speechless ways, and become extremely embarrassing. Anyway, nothing goes smoothly...
Is this Fellow specially here to counter their FBI?
She felt it was really necessary to Consider whether or not to send Chi Feichei to some other country for a while? Or directly create an Accident and let Chi Feichei stay in the Hospital for a while first?
Chi Feichei didn't bother with the group of people putting on an act, each with their own agenda, pondering Whether or Not to Call to order a Meal.
After the group got out of the Elevator, they walked out of the Door of the Apartment Building Lobby.
Outside the Building, a Woman was taking Photos 'click-click' with a Camera.
Since it was already getting dark, the Flash of the Camera was dazzling.
"Huh?" Conan was surprised, "Isn't that the Woman from just now..."
Jodie Looked over, "She is Mr. Takai's Girlfriend who lives Next Door to my Home."
"What is she doing?" Hattori Heiji found it strange, "What's so good to photograph here?"
"Patta!"
A Mobile Phone fell from the sky and smashed onto the Ground Beside.
"Hey?" Hattori Heiji's Attention was attracted, and he walked towards the Mobile Phone that had fallen on the Ground, "It's a Mobile Phone..."
Conan was about to walk over when he was suddenly pulled back by his Collar, and with Half-Moon Eyes, he Turned Head to Look at Chi Feichei.
If he was strangled to death, then Chi Feichei would be intentionally Murdering someone!
Chi Feichei let go of his Hand, "Careful of High-Altitude Falling Objects."
"Come on, how can there be so many High-Altitude Falling Objects?" Conan withdrew his Line of Sight, and saw that Hattori Heiji had already picked up the Mobile Phone, "The residents of this kind of High-Class Apartment Building are unlikely to do it one after another..."
While Hattori Heiji Looked up at the sky in Doubt, a person fell from Above and smashed towards Hattori Heiji.
Hattori Heiji was startled, hurriedly Stood Up, and watched as the falling Man narrowly brushed past him and smashed to the Ground.
Aside, the Woman standing in front of the Building let out a scream.
"Ah—!"
Conan was stunned for a Moment, and with lingering fear, he Looked at the sky Above, and after seeing that nothing else was falling, he hurriedly ran towards the Corpse.
Hattori Heiji had already crouched down again and checked the Deceased's Breath and Carotid Artery pulsation, his Expression solemn, "The Deceased died on the spot... But, where did this Mr. fall from?"
Jodie stepped forward and bent down to Look at the Corpse, "Maybe the 21st Floor."
"Huh?" Conan asked curiously, "How do you know?"
Jodie bent down and Looked at the Corpse, "He is Mr. Takai who lives Next Door to my Home."
"Ah? How... How is that possible?" The Woman who had been frightened ran forward in Tears, knelt down in front of the Corpse with a thud, covered her Face and cried bitterly, "Takai! Takai! Wuwuwu..."
Jodie Notice Chi Feichei and Isobe Nagisa not following, and paid a little Attention.
She didn't Understand that Miss Isogai, but Chi Feichei should Come Over to Check the Situation, but he didn't Come Over, Because...
Sawada Hiroki's Matter?
According to the News from their FBI Colleague, a Child named Sawada Hiroki had just become Chi Feichei's Godson not long ago, and then jumped off a Building and committed Suicide. The specific Reason is unknown. Seeing this scene, Chi Feichei might feel a bit uncomfortable in his Heart?
Chi Feichei did think of Sawada Hiroki. For a Moment, the Corpse in front of him seemed to have turned into Sawada Hiroki's appearance, and then...
He felt angry!
If not for Sawada Hiroki still existing in the world, he didn't know how long Psychological Trauma he would have, and he always felt that the two Boxing hits he gave Sawada Hiroki before were too light, and he should have beaten that Mischievous Kid half to Death!
Hattori Heiji Stood Up, also Notice that Jodie was paying Attention to Chi Feichei who had not Come Over, and without pointing it out, he asked Jodie in a low voice, "I remember you just said, she is the Girlfriend of this Mr. Takai who fell from the Building?"
Jodie came back to her senses and Nodded, "Yes!"
Hattori Heiji Turned Head again and asked the Woman, "When you left with those two Mr., Mr. Takai should still be Inside the Room, right?"
"Uh-huh..." The Woman choked with sobs and said, "He was drunk at the Time, and should be sleeping in the Bedroom! But, why would he... Why would he commit Suicide..."
Hattori Heiji, Conan, and Jodie collectively sized up the Woman.
"Why?" Jodie raised a Question, "How do you know Mr. Takai committed Suicide? He might have been pushed Downstairs by someone Upstairs."
"Of course I know, Because there was only him in the Room!" The Woman explained in Tears, "When I left, I locked the Door, and the only Key is with me, and he was drunk and sleeping in the Bedroom, even if someone rang the Doorbell, he wouldn't be able to hear it, so wouldn't that only be Suicide?"
"No," Hattori Heiji picked up the Mobile Phone wrapped in a Handkerchief, "That's not necessarily the case..."
Conan swayed to Chi Feichei's Face, and just as he raised his Head and Intention to speak, he saw a pair of packaged Medical Gloves handed to him, "Uh, Thank You... Are you okay?"
Chi Feichei knew what Conan was talking about, "I'm fine."
"Old Dad, do you really carry Gloves with you all the time?" Isobe Nagisa took two steps back, Looked at Chi Feichei's Pocket, and then remembered Dora A Chi when she fell into the Sea that Day, "What about Evidence Bag?"
Chi Feichei took a pair of Gloves himself and put them on, and then took out an Evidence Bag from his Pocket, opened it, and walked towards Hattori Heiji.
Hattori Heiji immediately Understand, put the Mobile Phone wrapped in a Handkerchief into the Evidence Bag, and scratched his Head and smiled, "That... Brother Hichiji, Gloves..."
Jodie also Looked at Chi Feichei, if possible, she also wanted a pair...
"No more," Chi Feichei sealed the Evidence Bag, "I'm not a Glove seller."
Conan grinned smugly at Hattori Heiji, "Hehe..."
He knew that Chi Feichei probably only had two pairs of Gloves on him, first come first served, he was still more clever, this time again...
Hattori Heiji's black Face became even blacker, he picked up Conan, and with extremely Fast Speed, he stripped off Conan's Gloves, and then contentedly threw Conan Aside.
Conan was stunned.
Shameless or not? Even snatching things from a Child!
Hattori Heiji patted Conan's Head, and said with a smile, "Child, just stand Aside, this Case will be solved quickly with Brother Hichiji and me here, and I'll take you to eat Kids' Meal yo then!"
Conan: "..."
&/×#<＝%...!
The Woman kneeling in front of the Corpse Looked at Hattori Heiji's childish behavior, stunned again and again, and couldn't help but ask aloud, "That... Why do you say not necessarily?"
"This should be the Deceased's Mobile Phone, right?" Chi Feichei was too lazy to Look at those two childish ghosts, and lowered his Head to Check the Deceased's Mobile Phone through the Evidence Bag, "One minute ago, the Deceased was sending Email to someone noted as Nakamachi, and when he fell, he was still on a Phone Call with someone noted as Kawakami, and you, standing Outside the Building to take Photos when the sky is getting dark like this..."
"Ah, that is..." The Woman wanted to explain, but was interrupted by Hattori Heiji.
"In short, let's Report to Police first and let the Police Come Over to investigate the Situation," Hattori Heiji said, "Please trouble you to notify those two people who sent Email and made Phone Call to the Deceased and ask them to Come back."
Chi Feichei Turned Head to Look at Isobe Nagisa, "Isobe."
Isobe Nagisa Nodded and took out her Mobile Phone, "I will Call to Report to Police right away!"
Chi Feichei withdrew his Line of Sight and continued to flip through the Mobile Phone.
Not bad teamwork, full marks.
Hattori Heiji crowded over to Look at the Mobile Phone.
Conan swayed over, speechlessly Reached Out and pulled Chi Feichei's Hem, accidentally pulling Hissashi, and dragged Hissashi out.
Hissashi who was just Intention to poke his Head out to breathe: "..."
A bit sudden.
Conan: "..."
The Day when he accidentally pulled Hissashi finally came.
Chi Feichei Glanced at Conan, Reached Out and took his own Hissashi, crouched down, so that the small Conan could also See the content of the Mobile Phone.
"Brother Hichiji, you're just spoiling him." Hattori Heiji muttered, and also crouched down.
"Can't I?" Conan Glanced at Hattori Heiji with Half-Moon Eyes.
"Yes, yes," Hattori Heiji didn't want to argue with Conan, "The content of the Email is... 'Section Chief Takai, please be more considerate of your Subordinates' Feelings—Nakamachi'."
Conan's Attention also shifted to the Email, "Just based on this Email, it doesn't seem to make him jump off a Building, it's not like Words cursing you to die..."
"Even if you curse him to die, no one would easily jump off a Building Because of that, right?" Jodie also bent down and Looked from behind the Group of people, Turned Head and asked the Woman with a strange accent, "Did he have suicidal tendencies Before?"
"No," the Woman's Emotion also subsided a little, Erased her Tears, and explained, "In fact, today is the Day when Takai was promoted from Section Chief to Chief. Me, Takai, Mr. Nakamachi and Mr. Kawakami work in the same Company, and we are considered Takai's Subordinates. Coming here today was also to celebrate Takai's promotion to Chief's Position, but Because he really can't hold his Liquor, he got drunk and kept scolding others, saying some Words like 'If you want to get ahead, you must disregard Affection and look forward to everything', 'You just can't do this, that's why you can't get ahead'. Kawakami and Nakamachi felt disappointed and left first, while I stayed Downstairs to take Photos Because it was my First Time coming here and I wanted to take Photos to share with Friends..."
"I see," Hattori Heiji saw that there were no other Clue in the Call Log, and Stood Up, "Then no wonder Mr. Nakamachi would send him this kind of Email, but Mr. Takai doesn't look like someone who would commit Suicide or someone who would be unable to think things through Because of others' curses. That Mr. Inoue who made the Phone Call, doesn't seem to be able to Murder someone through a Phone Call, right?"
Indeed...
Conan also pondered while touching his chin.
Besides, just taking Photos Below the Building doesn't seem to be able to kill a person sleeping in the Bedroom, right?
Not enough Clue.
More than ten minutes later, two Men named Kawakami Noboru and Nakamachi Toya arrived earlier than the Police, and together with the Deceased's Girlfriend Shimoda Chika, the three Suspects arrived.
Hattori Heiji, Conan, and Jodie asked Questions very actively to understand the Situation.
Isobe Nagisa couldn't help but Look at Chi Feichei who was standing Aside and listening, "Old Dad, aren't you going to ask something?"
The three people asking Questions all Turned Head to Look at Chi Feichei, with different Expressions, but expressing the same meaning—Come Over and ask together!
"It's enough for them to ask."
Chi Feichei expressed that he Intention to continue listening.
Among these three people, Conan, Jodie, and Hattori Heiji, it is enough for two of them to ask Questions to clarify everything that needs to be asked. He didn't quite Understand why all three of them had to crowd over and ask one Sentence at a time...
Wouldn't it make the three people being questioned nervous if he and Isobe Nagisa crowded over too?
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 613: Are These People Never Going to Finish?
Kawakami Noboru and Nakamachi Michiya's statements were basically consistent with the Deceased's girlfriend, Shimoda Chika's statement.
The four of them celebrated and drank, the other three left, and the remaining Takai died.
In addition, Nakamachi Michiya, who sent the email, and Kawakami Noboru, who made the Phone Call, both mentioned another person—Hiraya Sumiyo, a Female Employee of their Company who committed suicide last month.
Hiraya Sumiyo was Nakamachi Michiya's Senior in middle school and Kawakami Noboru's Junior in University. The reason for her suicide was that the Deceased gave Hiraya Sumiyo too much Work Pressure, causing her to overwork and suffer from mental breakdown.
"But Takai Seemingly completely forgot about this matter, so I Called him afterwards to remind him, 'Hiraya was actually killed by you! And your Status today is entirely supported by a Group of people covered in Blood'," Kawakami Noboru said with a drunken look, turning his Head to Look at the Corpse on the Ground, "Shimoda Called me, and I was also taken aback. Perhaps he was killed by me, but I didn't tell him to die, I just spoke the truth, this shouldn't be considered Murder, right?"
"If what you said is the truth, then it indeed doesn't count as Murder." Hattori Heiji observed the Reactions of the three, not rushing to a Judgment.
Based on the current Situation, all three have a Murder Motive.
Whether it's the matter of Hiraya Sumiyo, or the usual Accumulation of dissatisfaction, Kawakami Noboru and Nakamachi Michiya could both be the Culprit.
The Deceased's Girlfriend Shimoda Chika Seemingly is the least likely person to commit Murder, but it cannot be ruled out that Shimoda Chika concealed her emotional Conflict with the Deceased.
"Then, next, Whether or Not we should go to Mr. Takai's Home to Check? If it's Suicide, there's likely to be a Suicide Note left Inside the house, if it's some Trap, maybe we can also find some Clue," Jodie actively proposed, Looking Towards Shimoda Chika, "The Key is with you, right?"
"Uh..." The Woman hesitated and took out the Key.
"Don't worry!" Hattori Heiji took the Key with a smile, "Calculating the Time, the Police will arrive soon too, you guys just wait Downstairs, if the Police ask, just directly tell them, we're Going Upstairs first! But before the Police arrive, you must not run around!"
"I'll stay behind, I won't keep you company running around," Isobe Nagisa lit a Cigarette, a confident smile appearing at the corner of her mouth, "Just want to get some fresh air."
Jodie was secretly Vigilant in her Heart. When she saw Isobe Nagisa being frivolous before, and when she exuded Good Intention, she didn't think much of it. Now that Isobe Nagisa suddenly became serious, she realized that this Woman was probably not that easy to fool either.
She still needed to Test the other party's Ability, but her Attitude was very firm, almost directly telling them—Go ahead and rest assured, I'll guard the people, if anyone runs away, it's on me.
That kind of Confidence also made people believe that if someone ran, Isobe Nagisa would definitely be able to Handle it.
Chi Feichei, Conan, Jodie, and Hattori Heiji went back to the 21st Floor in the Elevator with peace of mind.
"Whether or Not to take Photo of the Crime Scene?" Jodie pointed to her Home Next Door and said with a smile, "I have a Camera at Home!"
"Okay, then please Help take some Scene Photo!" Hattori Heiji said with a smile.
After Jodie went Home to get the Camera and came out, the four of them took the Key they got from Shimoda Chika, Opened the Door of the Deceased Takai's Home, and entered the Room... for Investigation.
The first Goal was the Bedroom!
According to what Shimoda Chika said, the Deceased was drinking and sleeping in the Bedroom before, so the Bedroom would definitely leave behind a lot of Clue.
After Chi Feichei entered the Door, he sized up the Situation of the Bedroom.
The Bedroom had a square layout, and the Room was simply furnished, only placing a Bed, a Bedside Table, and a Sofa.
There were two Windows, and the Bed was placed next to one of the Windows, which was the Window from which the Deceased fell, some of the Buckles above the Curtain were broken, the Deceased should have Grabbed the Curtain before, and then fell down due to exhaustion.
The other Window was Outside the Balcony, and there were no special Traces.
He remembered the Crime Method of this Case.
The Deceased's Bed was originally placed next to the Window Behind the Balcony. The Culprit knew that the Floor here was High and the Communication Signal was bad, and also knew that the Deceased had a habit of sitting by the Window next to the Bed and making Phone Calls when the Communication Signal was bad. Therefore, the Culprit moved the Deceased's Bed. The Deceased was drunk and dizzy. After receiving the Phone Call, he heard the other side say that the Signal was bad, so he followed his habit, Got Up and straddled the Window, thinking that the Outside was the Balcony, but it was a Window without a Balcony, and he fell down.
Then, the Culprit is Kawakami Noboru who made the Phone Call.
Pity, the Deceased probably hadn't moved in here for long, and the original Location of the Furniture didn't leave any Traces of being placed for many years. There was no way to see that the Culprit changed the Location where the Bed was placed. Guess Hattori Heiji and Conan will still have to waste some effort...
Originally, he had thought about staring at the three Suspects Downstairs with Isobe Nagisa, but Considering that the Police would come for a similar questioning later, he would rather come up to relax.
Hattori Heiji arrived at the Window next to the Bed, Looking at the broken Buckles on the Curtain, "It Seems Mr. Takai indeed fell from here, he even Grabbed the Curtain before falling, but in the End, he still fell..."
Chi Feichei felt his Mobile Phone vibrate, took out his Mobile Phone and Looked, went Outside the Door and walked across the Living Room towards the Balcony.
Hattori Heiji and Conan Glanced at it, and didn't take it to Heart, continuing to ponder the Suspicious Point of this Case.
Jodie also didn't rashly approach Chi Feichei, continuing to use the Camera to take Scene Photo of the Details specified by Hattori Heiji and Conan.
Chi Feichei arrived at the Balcony before answering the Phone.
"It's me, Koizumi Hongzi," Koizumi Hongzi said straightforwardly, "I'm back... *crackle*... Just arrived in Tokyo, what about the Network Lifeform you wanted me to See? Huh? Where are you? *crackle*... The Signal is so bad."
"At the Crime Scene... *crackle*... The Floor is a bit High, the Signal is bad," Chi Feichei listened to the Noise from time to time on the Phone, walked to a corner of the Balcony, and then there was no ear-piercing Noise, "It's late today, you Rest first, see you at the Laboratory Tomorrow."
"Crime Scene? You and Light Demon didn't get mixed up together again, did you?" Koizumi Hongzi said with a playful Tone, "Okay, I'm also tired Enough, then see you Tomorrow, I don't want to be treated as a regular customer of the Crime Scene, a Plague God that the Police want to humanely destroy..."
"Do you want my Venom?" Chi Feichei didn't pick up on Koizumi Hongzi's teasing, "If you want it, I'll send you some Tomorrow."
Koizumi Hongzi choked, no way? Child of Nature is so nice?
Thinking about how she actually teased Chi Feichei just now, she suddenly felt a little embarrassed... But, how could a Witch feel embarrassed? Impossible, that kind of embarrassing Emotion will not appear on her body.
Effort to maintain Calm.
"Then... Thank You, I also happen to have a Gift I want to give you, then see you Tomorrow."
"See you Tomorrow."
Chi Feichei routinely hung up the Phone quickly, saw Hattori Heiji and his Group coming out of the Bedroom, and also followed them out.
"There are no useful Clues for the time being..." Hattori Heiji sized up the Living Room and walked towards Outside the Door.
"No Suicide Note was left behind either." Jodie added and followed.
Conan saw Chi Feichei also coming over, silently pondered and followed Outside the Door.
Chi Feichei was the last to go Outside the Door, conveniently closed the Door, saw Three People standing at the Entrance with the same 'stroking chin, Looking at the Ceiling' pondering look, and didn't urge them, Looking Down at his Mobile Phone.
Downstairs in the Apartment Building, Inspector Megure had just arrived with his Team and asked about the Situation.
Kawakami Noboru still had a look of undiminished drunkenness, his Eyes hazy and Face flushed, "Police Officer, if there's nothing else, I want to go back, I've already answered the same question twice."
"Twice?" Inspector Megure was puzzled.
"Yes, before the Police arrived, we were already asked the same question," Nakamachi Michiya was almost sober, "It was a foreign Woman, a Young Man with a Kansai accent, and a Little Brother..."
Inspector Megure's Face darkened.
Listening to this description, he Subconsciously thought of three people: a certain English Teacher who couldn't speak Japanese well and always liked to correct other people's Pronunciation, a certain Dark-Skinned High School Detective who didn't stay in Osaka properly and ran to Tokyo to interfere in Cases, and a certain Elementary School Student who lived in Plague God Kogoro's Home and often wandered around the Crime Scene...
The questions asked were similar to those of their Police, indicating that the other party should have a certain Knowledge of Case-solving Procedure, and their Judgment Ability was also not weak, very likely to be the three he thought of.
Wataru Takagi's mind also flashed with the figures of three people, "Could it be..."
"By the Way," Nakamachi Michiya Looked Towards Isobe Nagisa who was waiting Aside, "There was also a Young Man in Black Clothes listening in at the time, and that Miss was also with them..."
Another person appeared in Inspector Megure's mind.
A certain Black-Clothed Man who often stared coldly at the Crime Scene but could always Help the Police Solve a Case, and who could almost receive a full attendance Award at the Crime Scene except for the time he was away...
Wataru Takagi sweated, turned his Head to Look at Isobe Nagisa.
Today, the people are really all here, but this Miss is very unfamiliar, is she a Detective who ran over from another region?
Isobe Nagisa was just about to explain the Situation to the Police when she discovered that the fat Team Leader Police Officer suddenly approached her and stared at her with a strange Gaze: "..."
She Seemingly saw a bit of disgust in this Police Officer's Eyes...
Inspector Megure stared at Isobe Nagisa with Half-Moon Eyes, confirmed that he had never seen a similar Female Detective, and directly asked, "Then what about you? This Miss, may I ask which region's Detective are you from?"
Are these people never going to finish?
One by one running to Tokyo, if this continues, it is estimated that every time they dispatch Police, there will be one or two, or even more, Detectives wandering around the Crime Scene, maybe there are more Detectives at the Scene than Police, don't they think it's too much?
"Detective?" Isobe Nagisa was puzzled, explained, "I'm not a Detective, I'm a resident living Upstairs from the Deceased, I just moved here from Shizuoka today."
"I-Is that so..." Inspector Megure had Bean Eyes, scratching his Head and laughing embarrassedly, "Ah, then I'm really Sorry, I thought you were the kind of Detective who always likes to wander around the Crime Scene."
Isobe Nagisa suddenly didn't know Whether or Not to talk about Chi Feichei and the others, Feeling that this Police Officer had a lot of Opinions on people who like to wander around the Crime Scene...
"Then the Young Man in Black Clothes that Mr. Nakamachi mentioned," Wataru Takagi hesitated for a moment, "Is it Mr. Chi?"
Inspector Megure gloomily took over the Words, "And Hattori, Conan, Teacher Judy..."
Isobe Nagisa Nodded, feeling a little Sigh in her Heart, as expected of the Tokyo Police, even if Old Dad and those four are acquaintances and somewhat active, but these two Police Officers can know the corresponding people just by listening to such a simple description, they are also not simple, "I moved Home today, invited Mr. Chi to come over as a guest, Intended to go out for Dinner together, we encountered Detective Hattori, Little Brother Conan, and Teacher Judy when we went Downstairs, and we came down together, just as we came out of the Apartment Building, Mr. Takai fell to his death in front of us..."
Wataru Takagi laughed dryly, he knew it, they definitely encountered the regulars of the Crime Scene again.
Inspector Megure was also a little Speechless in his Heart, "Then where are they now?"
Isobe Nagisa Looked at the Floor Upstairs, "They asked Miss Shimoda for the Key to Mr. Takai's Home and went to the 21st Floor first."
Inspector Megure's Face darkened, he knew it, that Group of people was running around the Crime Scene again!
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 614 Suddenly Couldn't Laugh Anymore
Five minutes later.
Inspector Megure brought Wataru Takagi and two other Police Officers to arrive at the 21st Floor. Exiting the Elevator, they ran to the other side of the Corridor, and from afar, they saw Conan, Hattori Heiji, and Jodie, who were leaning against the Door looking thoughtful, and also saw Chi Feichei standing Opposite Door, looking down and staring at his Mobile Phone.
"Oh! It really is you guys!" Inspector Megure ran to the Entrance, somewhat surprised, "But you guys are really good, actually holding back and not going in. Then, leave the rest to us Police!"
"What are you talking about?" Hattori Heiji looked at Inspector Megure in Doubt, "We already went in to investigate."
Jodie raised the Camera in her hand, "And the photos are already taken!"
Inspector Megure gave a half-moon eyed look, he was overthinking it. These People are still so self-willed. "So, what's the Situation?"
Conan looked up and smiled, seeing Chi Feichei put away his Mobile Phone, he swayed over and asked in a low voice, "Brother Chi, are you checking some Data online? Do you have any Clue?"
Inspector Megure's ears were sharp, and he immediately Looked Towards Chi Feichei. Hattori Heiji and Jodie also Looked Towards Chi Feichei.
Don't be so fast, they still don't have any Clue, and Chi Feichei is already checking Data for Clue?
"No," Chi Feichei faced the attention of These People, and said Expressionless, "I just logged into my UL Account to steal all the friends I could steal in the Farm Mini-game."
"Huh?" Hattori Heiji was Stunned. Wasn't Brother Hissashi going to check Data related to this Case?
Jodie was also stunned, suddenly feeling some admiration. This is the model for Gamers like them.
Conan laughed dryly, really, still playing leisurely at this time... Wait! Conan suddenly Couldn't Laugh Anymore.
A Case just happened, and Chi Feichei came to see the Crime Scene, indicating he's not completely uninterested. But while they were thinking, Chi Feichei had already run off to play online Mini-Game, which means... Chi Feichei is not checking Data for Clue, or verifying Speculation, but already has the Answer in his Heart.
"Wait..." Jodie looked at Chi Feichei with a serious Expression. Eh? Conan noticed, could it be that Teacher Judy has also Realize?
"We are also UL Friend, did you steal my vegetables too?" Jodie Stare at Chi Feichei seriously. Conan's mouth twitched slightly, he doesn't understand the World of Gamers.
"Alright!" Inspector Megure interrupted with black lines on his forehead, "We need to investigate the Crime Scene, please go talk somewhere else, don't hinder us, okay?"
Hattori Heiji sweated, Open the Door, let Inspector Megure and a Group of Police Officers enter, and followed in with Jodie, explaining the Situation when they entered to Inspector Megure.
Chi Feichei didn't follow, and stood Outside the Door with Isobe Nagisa. Conan also didn't follow, looked up at Chi Feichei, "Do you already know the Answer?"
Chi Feichei lowered his eyes to meet Conan's depressed Line of Sight, Silence for a second, "The Culprit is Mr. Kawakami. The Signal is bad because this Floor is High, and the Bed has been moved." He lost the Joy of Deduction, so he might as well deprive Conan of his Joy. Little Friend should keep the same Pace.
Conan didn't even have time to stop him, Stunned for a moment, and Subconsciously pondered what Chi Feichei's Words meant, and then he Understand the entire Modus Operandi.
"There are Traces of something hitting the Window Frame, very new," Chi Feichei took out the Mobile Phone wrapped in Evidence Bag from his Pocket, and handed it to Conan, "Before falling from the Building, Mr. Takai should have Throw the Mobile Phone into Inside the Room, but unfortunately, it didn't Throw into Inside the Room, but fell down the Building one step ahead of him. There is a Phone Recording inside, I haven't listened to it yet, but it should be able to serve as Evidence. You can listen to it, and hand it over to Inspector Megure later."
Conan Expressionless took the Mobile Phone, pressed the Phone Recording and listened to it once. He felt like he instantly entered a state of enlightenment. He raised his eyes and looked at Chi Feichei with Grievance, Silence, and turned around and entered the Door with the Mobile Phone.
Isobe Nagisa Watch Leave Conan enter the Door, turned her Head and asked Chi Feichei, "His Mood doesn't seem very good..." Chi Feichei 'Uh-huh'ed, and suddenly it wasn't so boring anymore. Seeing the Grievance look of the Famous Detective, it really is a good Joy.
Isobe Nagisa: "..." She wanted to ask if Conan is really okay like this? What kind of Answer is 'Uh-huh'.
... After Conan entered the Door, he found Hattori Heiji who was talking to Inspector Megure, Reach Out, and pulled on his Hem.
"Eh?" Hattori Heiji was Doubtful, Looked at Jodie and Inspector Megure and others, followed Conan to the Corner, squatted down and asked Conan, "What's wrong? Kudo, did you Discovery something?"
Conan looked at Hattori Heiji, and suddenly revealed a bright smile. Hattori Heiji: "..." What's the Situation? Why does Conan's smile make him feel uneasy? It feels like he's broken.
"The Culprit is Mr. Kawakami. The Signal is bad because this Floor is High, and the Bed has been moved," Conan stuffed the Evidence Bag into Hattori Heiji's Stunned hand, "The Evidence is in the Mobile Phone. Mr. Takai left a Phone Recording before falling from the Building."
When Hattori Heiji heard this, he recalled the layout of the Room, and instantly Understand the Modus Operandi. Then if the Culprit and Evidence are also there, then... This is Finished? Everything is boring, completely without the sense of accomplishment and Joy of solving Mysteries like before.
Conan saw Hattori Heiji's Expression gradually become wooden, and breathed a sigh of relief. Comfortable, Little Friend should lie down neatly.
Hattori Heiji glanced at Conan Speechlessly, "Kudo, you are Intentionally, right?" "Yeah." Conan Nod, imitating Chi Feichei's usual matter-of-course appearance.
Vein popped on Hattori Heiji's Head, then he grinned and smiled, patting Conan's Head once and again, "Originally, I wanted to take this Opportunity to help you Test that English Teacher. You also Discovery it, right? She was secretly taking Photo of us. My Method can also conveniently get the Negative over here. Now it seems you don't need Help?"
Conan Dodged Hattori Heiji's Hand, and reminded, "Don't mess around..." Hattori Heiji was a little hurt, raised his hand 'duang~duang~' and added two more Bag on Conan's Head. Unbearable, no need to endure!
"If I don't take the Opportunity to Test, I will be very unwilling. If I'm unwilling, I will want to solve it from other Place, For Example, tell Brother Hissashi some Things, and ally with him to deal with Troublesome~" Conan: "..." If Chi Feichei guesses that Haibara is also shrunk because of him, regardless of whether Chi Feichei can accept it or not, Haibara will kill him. Just a Test, can't he just agree?
... Two minutes later, Conan went out the Door with two Bag on his Head, and looked up at Chi Feichei who was much taller than him.
Chi Feichei looked at Conan's Grievance Expression, and moved his Line of Sight up to the Bag stacked on Conan's Head, "Beaten by Hattori?" The Famous Detective doesn't even look at his small body, without sufficient Military Force, don't Draw Aggro...
Conan was Silent for a moment, "I'm Hungry, I want to eat Sandwich and French Fries, Brother Chi, can you Help me go buy them? Leave the Deduction to us, and of course, the Written Statement is the same."
"Okay." Chi Feichei looked at Conan's Grievance little appearance, and couldn't bear to refuse. And it seems, Conan should have Discuss with Hattori Heiji and Intentionally diverted him, then he will Cooperate.
Watch Leave Chi Feichei leave, Conan turned around and returned Inside the Room with a face full of Grievance, found Hattori Heiji, "He's gone."
"Okay, okay," Hattori Heiji said Smilingly, "Don't be angry, you made me angry first. And it's rare for me to come to Tokyo, if I go back without being able to help with anything, I will also feel bad."
"Bastard, who helps households by threat?" Conan looked displeased, but the anger in his Heart also completely disappeared. He is generous, and won't bother with Hattori's childishness. "Let's act quickly, Brother Chi shouldn't be back for long."
Hattori Heiji immediately found Inspector Megure, and expressed that he already knows who the Culprit is, but someone needs to cooperate to do an experiment, needing to be like the Culprit, drinking too much and sleeping in the Room.
"Teacher Judy," Hattori Heiji looked at Jodie Smilingly, "Then I'll Request you." "Me?" Jodie pointed at herself.
"Police Officers are on Duty, definitely can't drink. Conan and I are both minors, can't drink," Hattori Heiji pretended to be helpless, and spread his hands, "Originally, Brother Hissashi and Miss Isogai could also, but Brother Hissashi Don't Know where he ran off to. Isobe just moved here, doesn't really understand the Situation of this Building, some Ideas might not be very same as the Deceased. Only you are the best person to play the Deceased."
Isn't this too coincidental? Jodie was Vigilance in her Heart, but on the surface, she still pretended to agree readily, "Okay, but you have to Help me prepare my favorite Liquor!"
"No Problem, then Police Officer Takagi and I will go to the Room to prepare. Inspector Megure, please Troublesome you to have someone prepare the Liquor Teacher Judy wants." Hattori Heiji took Wataru Takagi to the Room, and moved the Bed to another Window.
After Jodie entered the Door, she took the Liquor bought by the Police, sat on the Bed and drank Smilingly. Conan's Expression was a bit serious. The Liquor Jodie specified is Sherry! Is it a coincidence? Or Intentionally?
... When Chi Feichei returned Upstairs with a pile of Things, the Case was already Finished. Hattori Heiji used the Excuse of helping Jodie keep the Camera, and secretly took away the Negative of the Camera, avoided other people, and exposed Jodie's Opening of 'although her Japanese accent is weird, her grammar has no Mistake'.
Chi Feichei handed the Bag containing Food to Conan. Conan saw that Hattori Heiji's Test Plan was effective, and his Mood also improved a lot. He looked up and smiled Acting Cute, "Thank You Brother Chi~"
"Brother Hichiji!" Hattori Heiji bid farewell to Jodie, and walked towards Chi Feichei. "Isobe and I plan to go to an Izakaya in the Vicinity for Dinner, do you want to go together?" Chi Feichei asked.
Conan raised the French Fries and Sandwich in his hand, "I should go back to the Detective Agency. I'll just eat this on the way!" "I also need to quickly take a Car back to Osaka. Kazuha called before and is already angry," Hattori Heiji smiled and patted Conan's Head, "You guys hurry up and go eat. I'll just send this Kid back on the way! Let's go, Conan!"
"Weren't they still having some quarrel before? How did they reconcile so quickly? Men's Affection is really Weird," Isobe Nagisa Watch Leave the two people, finished sighing, turned her Head and asked Chi Feichei, "Then, should we also ask Teacher Judy to go with us?"
Chi Feichei went to ask Jodie. Jodie directly refused with the Reason of 'already ordered a Meal'.
That Miss Isogai, she needs to Test her, but not when Chi Feichei is present. Otherwise, it's easy for her to not be able to Test anything, and instead let Chi Feichei seize some Opening again. Moreover, she was too passive today, and she suspects that Chi Feichei and These People are playing some trick again, For Example, Chi Feichei and Isobe Nagisa are responsible for luring her out, and Hattori Heiji and Conan will return and run to her Home to search for Things... Must be Careful!
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 615: Three Suspicious People
Night.
On the way to the Detective Agency, Hattori Heiji tossed a roll of Camera Film in his hand as he walked with Conan. "Do you think she'll go to dinner with Brother Hissashi and the others?"
"Most likely not," Conan analyzed, touching his chin. "There will be plenty of opportunities to test Miss Isogai later, no need to rush. Besides, she'll probably suspect it's a Conspiracy to lure her out, and then we'll double back to investigate..."
"That's a pity. I was hoping if she went to dinner with us, I could sneak back to see what secrets she's hiding at home," Hattori Heiji caught the Camera Film he tossed up. "It really makes you curious, the secret she's hiding by taking another bath even after already taking one, just to delay time."
"And she secretly took photos of us. One of Brother Ike, one of Brother Ike and Miss Isogai together, individual photos of both of us, and one of us investigating in Mr. Takai's Bedroom," Conan listed. "However, there are two photos of Miss Isogai alone..."
"Because Miss Isogai is a newcomer by her side, and someone who makes her feel threatened?" Hattori Heiji pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Say, Kudo, isn't it too much of a coincidence that Miss Isogai lives Upstairs from Teacher Judy? Could it be that Brother Hissashi noticed something was wrong with Teacher Judy and specially sent Miss Isogai over to investigate?"
"Not sure," Conan didn't have an Answer either. "It could just be a coincidence."
"Hmm..." Hattori Heiji thought for a while. "But even though Teacher Judy is weird, she shouldn't be that Female Celebrity Chris Vineyard, right? They don't look alike at all."
"You have a point," Conan's Face remained serious as he murmured, "If that's her Real Appearance..."
"Huh?" Hattori Heiji asked, puzzled. "What do you mean by that?"
"It's nothing," Conan didn't voice his guess. "Instead of that, is it really okay to keep Kazuha waiting?"
"Ah! Crap! I completely forgot about Kazuha!" Hattori Heiji's Face changed, and he instructed, "In any case, being able to steal the Investigation Report from the Metropolitan Police Department means the other party is definitely not an Ordinary Person. You must be careful. If you discover any more Suspicious Person, don't forget to Call me!"
"Got it..."
Conan watched Hattori Heiji leave in a hurry, frowned, and Lower Head in Ponder.
Actually, besides Jodie, there are two other Suspicious Person.
Moreover...
Although Mori Kogoro and Chi Feichei's Investigation Archive were stolen at the same Time, he always felt that the other party's Investigation of Chi Feichei and Investigation of Mori Kogoro were not for the same Purpose.
He hadn't forgotten that Chi Feichei's Family Fortune was unusual, and that the Organization might want to collect Information on people like that.
Chris Vineyard first Contacted Chi Feichei, and her Initial Goal was likely Chi Feichei, then Pisco's Matter happened.
At that Time, Haibara, who was originally Seize by Pisco, was sent Home by a mysterious person, and Pisco's Murder was also exposed. Perhaps Because of these Reasons, Chris Vineyard had to give up Contacting Chi Feichei with her original Identity, and chose to transform into someone beside them, while investigating Haibara Ai or his Matters, while not forgetting to By the Way collect Chi Feichei's Intelligence.
This Inference is obviously more reasonable.
In Other Words, there are two Matters to Solve, one is his and Haibara Ai's Matters, and the other is Chi Feichei's Matter.
In addition, Chris Vineyard doesn't look like any of the three Suspicious Person who appeared around them, and very likely knows Disguise Technique.
And among those three People, who is the one related to that Organization? Who are the other two People? Or, is it possible that there is more than one person related to that Organization, and they are carrying out different Tasks separately?
The more Conan thought, the more Headache he got. He paused, and continued walking towards the Detective Agency.
No rush, no rush, there's still Time to slowly figure out the Identities and Purposes of those three People.
That Fellow Chi Feichei is very shrewd, he may not need him to Worry, and he doesn't need to Worry for the Time being.
...
Doctor Agasa's House, Haibara Ai was secretly on the Phone Call with Chi Kana in the Laboratory.
"Sorry, Ai, I was in a meeting when you Called earlier..." Chi Kana said softly, recalling what Chi Feichei had Said, 'Even without those Matters, you'd still be busy,' feeling somewhat awkward.
It seemed that was really the case, even without the Family Genetic Disease Matter, wanting to Contact her would probably still require waiting.
"It's okay," Haibara Ai also Subconsciously lowered her voice, sounding Gentle and well-behaved. "Are You Busy now?"
"I'm done being busy," Chi Kana asked in a soft voice, as if coaxing Children, "Did Ai Call me suddenly because there's something you want to Say to me?"
Haibara Ai hesitated about how to start. "Um... I just wanted to Ask you, has Brother Hissashi Said to you whether he has someone he likes?"
"Huh?" Chi Kana was a little surprised. "Hissashi has someone he likes? Did Ai discover something? You can secretly tell me, I won't tell Others~"
So Chi Kana doesn't know either...
Haibara Ai sweatdropped. Why did she feel like Chi Kana really wanted to hear Gossip? "I didn't discover anything, I'm just a little Curious."
Chi Kana's Tone was regretful. "Is that so? I Asked him when I went back Last Time, and he Said he didn't have anyone yet."
Haibara Ai expressed Suspicion about Chi Feichei Saying 'no'. He was the kind of person who was particularly good at holding things in, but she probably wouldn't be able to find out anything from Chi Kana. "By the Way, you Said before that you wanted to take back the Shares of Field Group, not wanting to let that Group of annoying People take advantage of you. Once we encountered Mr. Oyama at Tokiwa Group, and Brother Hissashi seemed to have found a Bodyguard. Is... Field Group encountering some Troublesome Matters?"
"It's not Troublesome, it's just that I don't want the Shares to fall into the hands of annoying People, so I plan to recover the Shares. Hissashi finding a Bodyguard is just to prevent those People from Taking Action against him to interfere with me," Chi Kana comforted. "Don't Worry, they don't know of your existence, and those who do know won't talk nonsense. It will be over soon, and they can't do anything to Hissashi anyway."
"My side is fine," Haibara Ai was a little confused, and Asked directly, "But won't you be very Hard? And it will also bring Troublesome Matters to the People around you. Why do you still insist on recovering the Shares?"
"Because I hate them. When I was a Child, that Group of People had been coveting Field Group, and Said Excessive Words to my Mother and me, using harsh Language to Damage my Family," Chi Kana Said slowly. "Rather than Say hate, it's more like resentment... Hissashi rarely goes to Britain, but someone once instigated Others to Isolate him at a Banquet when he went to Britain, and also Said that he had the Evil Witch Bloodline, and those Eyes were proof..."
"Witch..." Haibara Ai hesitated. "Are they talking about you?"
"They were talking about my Mother, and Hissashi and I inherited our Eyes from her..." Chi Kana briefly explained the Inheritance System of the British Nobility at the Time, that her Mother was an adopted Daughter, the Old Baron's biological Children passed away one after another, and the disputes between those waiting to inherit the Nobility Title but found they had no Share and her Mother...
"It's really an unfair Inheritance System, no wonder now Nobility Titles can be based on the Inheritance System, while Family Business is based on the Inheritance Law of Ordinary Person," Haibara Ai felt a little indignant in her Heart. "There should have been many such Matters back then, right? The Family Business that the previous generation worked so Hard to earn, but just Because they had a Nobility Title, they couldn't give it to their Daughters, but had to give it to Distant Relative who they might not have even met, and still had to Worry about their Daughters' Future."
"At that Time, if there were no descendants, Daughters were generally married to the first Heir of the Inheritance System," Chi Kana popularized knowledge. "My Mother was very opposed to this, and wanted to find someone she liked. Afterwards, Because Field Group's Family Business was earned Hard by my Grandfather, so a special case was opened for her..."
Field Group's Wealth and Status at the Time were also Reasons, but Chi Kana didn't Say these.
"Yes, opening a special case was Originally Should," Haibara Ai even wanted to punch those Greedy Fellows. She Asked again, "And then? At that Banquet that Day, after Brother Hissashi was Isolate, did he... feel very sad?"
"He was 10 years old that year... At that Time, he didn't like to interact with Others very much, and didn't show anything even when he was Isolate. Afterwards, I went over, and those People didn't continue to Say anything," Chi Kana was silent for a moment, her voice still Gentle, but faintly carrying determination. "But I was very angry, Because I could See the Coldness and disgust in those People's Eyes from far away, Just Like their fathers' generation looked at me when I was 10 years old. When my Child was 10 years old, they would also cast the same Gaze at my Child. My Mother's Compromise was forced by the Situation, but I won't Compromise anymore. Ai, I can't retreat. I spent more than ten years, preparing everything with Uncle Shinnosuke's help. Although it's a bit Dangerous now, I can still control the Situation. They are really at the End of the Road. I want to step those Fellows into the Mud Pit here, and make them never get up again. This can make me feel a little happier, and also prevent Hissashi from Seeing their Ugly Appearance again in the Future, and prevent future Successor from Worrying about this, so why not do it?"
Haibara Ai sat on the Chair in front of the Computer, holding the Phone Call in one Hand, listened quietly, and then Speak Out, "Do you know? Many ambitious Woman in Japan, and some Daughters of Financial Group, Wives of Businessperson, admire you very much..."
"Huh?" Chi Kana was a little surprised why Haibara Ai would Say this, and soon chuckled softly, "Will they think of me as a very fierce and difficult to Handle Female Strong Person because of this?"
"Not at all, I think you are a Gentle and powerful person..." Haibara Ai was still Staring at the Ground.
Growing up under the cold Eyes of a Group of Wolves, taking over the burden of Field Group, even if Chi Kana didn't elaborate, she could imagine how difficult it was.
She had heard Conan Say about Kana Miho, who was an ambitious Woman who extremely admired Chi Kana.
And on the Road to Tokiwa Group that Time, when Suzuki Sonoko mentioned Chi Kana, there was a faint trace of admiration and respect in her Eyes.
Clearly a Woman whose Gentleness seemed to seep into her bones, why could she achieve this level?
She didn't quite Understand.
Her Young lady was also a Gentle person, and also very strong, but sometimes she still made her Worry, and in the End she could only helplessly Compromise, but Chi Kana was different, it seemed that no Matter what Problem she had, she could Ask Chi Kana for help, and also get a Solution.
Maybe she also started to admire Chi Kana.
"What power is there, I just feel that Life is not long, and Accidents may happen at any Time. If you are not even afraid of Death, then what is there you dare not do? Compared to this, Enemies are the easiest to face..." Chi Kana sighed in a low voice, and suddenly realized that she seemed to be conveying negative Emotion to the Child, and quickly stopped. "In short, just do what you want to do."
(End of Chapter)