Chapter 436
The new look of Shinryu Sukawa left Shuichi Akai speechless.
Although he had little contact with Suikawa Shinryu, totaling less than an hour, based on his past experience, Akai Shuichi concluded that Suikawa Shinryu was probably a meticulous person who didn't like to do things himself, because Suikawa Shinryu liked to wear gloves and used persuasive tactics to get people to confess over the internet.
As a result, the other party simply appeared covered in blood without any regard for propriety.
Shuichi Akai reflected on it and realized that his psychology knowledge was indeed half-baked; the knowledge he had frantically acquired to analyze Potts back then seemed to have been of no use.
In retrospect, the image of Hanchuan Shenliu actually goes quite well with bloodstains.
The slightly dried blood was a color similar to Han Chuan Shenliu's pupils, and it didn't look out of place on his face; rather, it seemed to echo him.
The intense, dark red of his eyes was like a sword that had just been tempered, yet it gave off a cold feeling. A brief glance was enough to make one feel as if they were being seen through, as if their very soul was being pierced, and one couldn't help but want to look away.
Conan Edogawa quickly glanced at Shinryu Hashikawa and made a judgment: "You went to rescue someone?"
"I guess so."
Conan Edogawa: "...???"
If you're going to try to save someone, then you're going to try; if you're not going to try, then you're not going to try. Why would you give a response like "it's fair to say"?
Conan Edogawa was extremely anxious. He tried to run uphill past Shinryu Samakawa, but Shinryu Samakawa grabbed him by the collar.
"Don't run around, wait for the police."
As he spoke, Shinryu Hanakawa handed Conan Edogawa to Shuichi Akai, who was disguised as Subaru Okiya: "Keep an eye on him."
Shuichi Akai: "...Okay."
Hmm... This Mr. Hanchuan doesn't seem like the kind of person who would tolerate Conan Edogawa's on-site investigations.
Conan Edogawa, having been stopped like this, also remembered the temperament of Shinryu Sakkawa.
Because Shinryu Samikawa was only an advisor and didn't interact with Conan Edogawa much at the scene, Conan Edogawa never had a chance to get Shinryu to give him leeway like he had with the other police officers. He was still treated like a child and wasn't allowed to run around at the scene...
Then wouldn't he have come all this way for nothing?! Mr. Akai's driving is actually quite dizzying!
Conan Edogawa refused to give up, thinking that if they wouldn't let him in, so be it; he should at least take this opportunity to ask about something else.
"Mr. Hanchuan, did you call an ambulance? How is the situation upstairs?"
That's what they said, but judging from how leisurely Hanchuan Shenliu went downstairs, he didn't seem inclined to stay and continue the resuscitation efforts...
Especially with Sukawa Shinryu standing there covered in blood, the atmosphere made Edogawa Conan feel that things were probably in trouble.
But this isn't about thinking, "We can't both of them die, can we?"
In a duel, shouldn't it usually stop once someone dies?
Han Chuan Shen Liu pondered for a moment, without answering immediately.
Conan Edogawa asked nervously, "Mr. Kankawa?"
Is it so hard to answer whether a few died or a few survived?
Not only was Conan Edogawa puzzled, but Shuichi Akai was also confused, contributing his own suspicions.
Finally, Shinryu Hanchuan spoke, addressing Shuichi Akai: "You're taking a child to a murder scene so late at night? Does his guardian know?"
Shuichi Akai: "...Sorry."
He felt something was off.
But thinking about it carefully, it seems that Hanchuan Shenliu's reaction is the normal reaction of a police officer... So, did the police officers he had seen before not follow the rules?!
The thought of the word "normal" being associated with the blood-soaked Fukawa Shinryu in front of him made Shuichi Akai feel inexplicably uneasy.
Han Chuan Shenliu took out his phone: "I'll call Miss Lan."
Akai Shuichi: "…………"
What a responsible police officer... oh wait, I mean, a former police officer.
Conan Edogawa managed to persuade Shinryu Samakawa to stop making the call.
In just a short while, the ambulance, as well as vehicles from the Metropolitan Police Department and the FBI, arrived.
Kenji Hagiwara ran fast, and as soon as he got out of the car, he ran to the entrance of Suzuki Tower. The first thing he saw was Fukami Kakeru covered in blood.
Kenji Hagiwara gasped.
"How many people have died?"
Han Chuan Shenliu: "...Two."
Conan Edogawa and Shuichi Akai both fell silent.
Kenji Hagiwara asked the question in one sentence, which gave them the answer they had been struggling with for a long time, leaving them feeling a bit choked up.
Is this the right way to communicate with Shinryu Hanakawa?
Kenji Hagiwara frowned: "These things on you... you were standing way too close, are you hurt?"
Han Chuan Shenliu shook his head. "No, it's all someone else's blood."
"You even went to resuscitate them?" Kenji Hagiwara sighed. "I always feel like none of the people you resuscitate survive... Oh well, at least this time I don't have to write a self-criticism."
The son of that high-ranking official from many years ago was also involved. Fortunately, there was video footage that cleared Hanakawa Shinryu's name. Otherwise, most of the Metropolitan Police Department at the time were not very familiar with Hanakawa Shinryu, and that blood-covered figure was quite intimidating.
Inspector Megure quickly walked to the door and asked, "Are there any survivors?"
Hagiwara Kenji replied on behalf of Samukawa Fuka: "They are all dead."
Akai Shuichi: "…………"
Is this the typical style of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department now...? They don't even ask what's going on, they just jump straight to suspecting whether there are any survivors...
This dialogue wouldn't seem out of place even within a yakuza group.
Inspector Megure asked with concern, "How did he die? It's different from what happened to Pramie, isn't it?"
Could it be that when Shinryu Hanchuan went missing yesterday, he went to provoke the criminals, and the criminals came to pick a fight with Shinryu Hanchuan, only to be tricked and killed? Getting involved with the FBI would be really troublesome!
He couldn't even imagine what Han Chuan Shen would do in a day!
"...?" Hanchuan Shenliu didn't expect Inspector Megure to suddenly mention Pramia at this time. He pondered for a moment and thought, "It's somewhat related to Pramia's situation."
Inspector Megure's expression turned extremely solemn, his heart pounding wildly—what has Kagawa-kun done this time?!
"Anyway, let's go up and take a look first," Kenji Hagiwara said helplessly.
The FBI agents have arrived, and upon hearing this, they all agreed.
Shuichi Akai hadn't seen his girlfriend for a while, and he subconsciously glanced over there for a few more seconds.
After learning of her death, Akai Shuichi heard from James that Jodie had a poor appetite and was in a bad mood. He had seen her once before when they rescued the Junior Detective League in the abandoned building, and he noticed that Jodie looked thin and unwell. Akai Shuichi didn't know that this was because Jodie had been monitoring Suzumawa Shinryu during that time, and her sleep schedule was terrible, so she was also eating carelessly...
It's been a while since we last met, I wonder if Judy has recovered yet... Uh!
Shuichi Akai fell into deep thought.
...Judy seems to have gained a little weight, and her spirits are high. Is it just his imagination? Has she recovered so quickly?
Judy had no idea that the pink-haired college student was Shuichi Akai. She was eager to close the case and was the first to rush in.
Shuichi Akai, being a complete outsider, didn't follow, while Conan Edogawa, taking advantage of his short stature, quietly slipped into the elevator, avoiding Shinryu Hashikawa's gaze.
Han Chuan Shenliu glanced at him, too lazy to chase him away again—this was a patron who had earned both suspicion and trust, so there was no need to rush him now.
Everyone took the elevator up, then went around to the back stairwell to prepare to go to the rooftop.
The bloody footprints they saw along the way created a very oppressive atmosphere, and everyone fell silent. Only Han Chuan Shenliu, who had caused all of this, told jokes without changing his expression.
"Luckily there were no security guards around, otherwise you would have received another call to have someone come and arrest me."
Mumu Police Department: "..."
Kenji Hagiwara: "Stop talking. This won't happen again. Everyone trusts you... It's happened too many times. Everyone's become desensitized."
Han Chuan Shenliu said thoughtfully, "With your reactions, I wouldn't feel any sense of accomplishment even if I killed someone. Sometimes you should actually question me a little; that would make everyone seem more professional."
Everyone: "…………"
FBI: "…………"
Is this something we should listen to? Aren't you treating us like family?
At this awkward moment, everyone finally arrived at the scene, and we can skip this topic.
The scene was covered in blood.
The two of them were sniping at each other in the middle, and the minor injuries they sustained were not a big problem. The real cause of all this was the massive bleeding.
The forensic team rushed forward to examine the body.
Kenji Hagiwara glanced around sharply and couldn't help but ask, "What you're saying seems to have something to do with the situation in Pramia back then. Is it because there was an explosion here too?"
Han Chuan Shenliu readily agreed: "Yes."
Mu Mu Police Department: "…………"
His eyes seemed to be filled with tears as he patted Kenji Hagiwara's shoulder forcefully, everything understood without words.
Thank you, Hagiwara! I'm so grateful to have you! Otherwise, I'd still be living in fear!
Judy asked, "What exactly happened?"
Kenji Hagiwara had already guessed it on the way: "Mr. Waltz must have cracked the code and knew that Kevin Yoshino planned to ambush him here, so he launched a sneak attack first, but failed to kill him in one shot, and then a fight broke out..."
Although Judy was still somewhat wary of Hanakawa Fukuri, she felt that even if the people in that organization had nothing better to do, they wouldn't bother to watch retired Navy SEALs fight.
So when she had a question, she simply asked it without questioning it: "What was Mr. Hanchuan doing at the time? Why is he covered in blood?"
The blood on the cuffs and trouser hems could be explained as being from the rescue, and the blood on the face could have been smeared by the blood from the face, but the blood on the body clearly looks like it was splashed at close range...
Inspector Megure wanted to remind Kagawa Shinryu to watch his words, as this wasn't entirely his side of the group, but with the FBI right there, he didn't have time to say anything. He could only ask, "Kakawa-kun, tell me, what was the situation when you arrived?"
Han Chuan Shenliu thought for a moment and got straight to the point: "When I arrived, they were all still alive."
This... I don't know if it's good news or bad news. For some reason, I have a feeling that once Han Chuan Shen Liu comes, the living people will die.
But at least they can probably find out how they died.
Judy asked eagerly, "And then what?"
"Then, Mr. Waltz suspected that I was there to help Mr. Kevin Yoshino, and he prepared to kill me."
Inspector Megure's breath caught in his throat: "...!!!"
He suddenly remembered what Han Chuan Shenliu had said on the way here: "Sometimes you should doubt me too"...
—Help!!! Could it be that Hanukawa Shinryu really turned the tables and killed me?!
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