Detective in the World of Master Detectives

Tang Ze: Detectives can only follow the culprit's footsteps to catch them, but I can rely on knowledge to foresee the future and prevent cases!

Conan: It seems I need to go to Hawaii for ...

Chapter 88 Speculation and Layout

When I opened my eyes again, I still saw the familiar ceiling.

After slowly getting up from the bed, Tang Ze looked at the time and found that it was still past five o'clock.

The brain gradually starts to work, and the thinking gradually becomes clearer.

Soon, Tang Ze began to sort out his memories from last night to the last night before he went to bed.

Compared with a clear brain, the brain after staying up late becomes slower and slower as time goes by, and it feels like the memory of yesterday is a little fuzzy.

"Oriental Powder Depot...what a familiar name..." Tang Ze muttered with a frown.

The previous two times, I was either interrupted by outsiders or entangled in sleepiness, and had no time to think carefully. But now, with the help of a clear brain, I always feel that I have some memories about this.

However, this vague feeling was not very pleasant, but the hunger in his stomach forced him to get up and fill his stomach first.

However, while he was walking and thinking on the road, he suddenly heard the conversation of his colleagues around him.

"Hey, you heard that a house in Beika Town caught fire, and there was also a house in Haido Town that was damaged."

"I heard about it, and I heard the fire was very fierce. The fire was already raging when the firefighters arrived. These days it's really not peaceful."

"First the explosives were stolen, then there's this serial arsonist. Now we're really on our way."

These words made Tang Ze slow down his pace unconsciously, and then Sato Miwako came towards him escorting a female prisoner.

"Hey, you worked hard last night. Are you ready for dinner?" Sato Miwako greeted Tang Ze with a smile when she saw him.

"Oh, yesterday was really tough. I wonder what the situation is like now." Tang Ze sighed and waved his hand. "Let's not talk about this, Sato-san, you are..."

"Revenge." Sato Miwako shook her head slightly as she watched the woman being escorted away. "She committed murder at the Kurokawa family residence, and Detective Mori later found evidence."

"So that's how it is. You're busy, I'll be leaving first."

Tang Ze nodded in understanding, and after saying goodbye to Sato, he secretly said, "Mouri Kogoro is just a tool. He is probably the criminal found by Conan... But the Kurokawa family..."

"Kurokawa family!?"

The next moment, Tang Ze suddenly reacted and stopped unconsciously.

The Japanese powder depot, the serial arsonist, and the Kurokawa family, these three points were like perfectly interlocked gears, instantly activating Tang Ze's brain, which was only a little bit off.

Isn't this the case of Teiji Moritani?!

Isn't the Oriental Powder Depot the place where Moriya Teiji stole the explosives? ! The Kurokawa family mansion was a case that Conan solved at the beginning, and was later burned down by Moriya Teiji.

Now I finally remembered why the Toyo Powder Depot looked so familiar! !

It was mainly because of the Oriental Powder Depot, which was mentioned in the news of the movie.

Everyone knew after seeing the news that explosives were lost and that it was most likely done by a criminal. Who would have the time to remember where the explosives were lost?!

Besides, it’s been a long time since I watched the first movie, and these background panels are not as impressive as the main plot.

If Tang Zeji hadn't watched this movie before, and his colleagues had just mentioned various key words, he might not have been able to connect the theft of explosives with Moriya Teiji.

Fortunately, I thought of it in advance, otherwise I would have to wait until Conan was bombed and the railway train was in crisis before I could match this case with the memory in my mind.

The main thing is that this is a real world, and those original background boards will become real things that happened. For example, hundreds of people were sent to search for explosives, but it was only mentioned in one sentence in the movie.

But what happened to Tang Ze was real, so naturally there was no way to match it with those few words.

But now that we know this, we should plan it carefully. This is a huge reward.

Thinking of this, Tang Ze couldn't help but smile.

I’m really looking forward to seeing what Moritani Teiji’s expression will be at that time.

"What?! Do you have any clues about the serial arsonist?!"

After a quick dinner, Tang Ze returned to the Third Department and immediately announced the news.

It's not that I haven't thought about reporting it to the investigation headquarters, but there is no evidence to prove this real information.

Therefore, it is just speculation and will definitely not be taken seriously. This is a drawback of all systems and cannot be avoided.

After all, you are just a small lieutenant, with little influence. You are not qualified to take over the overall situation, nor can you bear this responsibility. The commander will not let you tell him what to do.

Of course, if Tang Ze accumulates a strong record in the future, he will still adopt his advice. Although he is famous now, his fame is not enough to overcome these limitations.

At least now there are still many people who are not convinced and think that Tang Ze is just a lucky junior.

It's human nature, that's how society is.

After all, the three factions belong to the direct line of command, and Inspector Megure and the others naturally trust Tang Ze.

Although serial arson is not as serious as the theft of explosives, it is still a headache.

In this situation, even a clue would be a much-needed blessing, and Inspector Megure immediately called his men to a meeting.

"After my investigation, I found that there is actually a pattern in the burned-down houses." Tang Ze distributed the printed information to everyone after dinner.

"This is..." Inspector Megure's eyes narrowed when he saw the information about the burned mansion. "Are all the mansion designs from Teiji Moriya?"

"Yes, the Mizushima and Yasuda houses that were burned were both the work of Moriya Teiji. This is the common point between the two arson cases." Tang Ze looked at everyone and said, "I also have some knowledge of design, so I noticed this immediately."

"Moriya Teiji? Are you saying that the burned-down mansions were the work of Professor Moriya Teiji, one of the most famous architects in Neon?"

Shiratori Jinzaburo, who was interested in architecture, immediately reacted and began to look through the materials. "These are all early works of Moritani Teiji. They are completely different from his current style."

"Yes, that's why he deserves more attention." Tang Ze nodded and said, "A famous architect like Moriya Teiji can be called an artist, but the more artistic he is, the more he has a paranoia in his field that ordinary people cannot understand."

"Are you saying that Moritani Teiji might be the arsonist?!" Shiratori Jinzaburo was shocked, then shook his head and retorted, "How is that possible? What architect in the world would destroy his own work?"

"That may not be the case." Tang Ze shook his head and explained, "I've studied his works. His early buildings were all asymmetrical, but his later ones were uniformly symmetrical.

This change in style may have caused him to become unable to tolerate his previous work, and his motive for setting it on fire may be unknown!"

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PS: The Mizushima and Yasuda houses should be the mansions that burned down earlier. I looked this up on Wikipedia, so please correct me if there are any mistakes.