In other words, Satoshi Maeda is now a prime suspect!
"Then, what about the person who attacked Misawa?" Akechi asked.
“Mizawa said that as soon as the door opened, he was knocked to the ground and didn’t see anything,” Detective Yokomizo answered cautiously.
"But Misawa is also very skilled. In our police station, his karate is considered the best..."
"That's it, the murderer is Maeda Satoshi!" Kogoro Mouri slammed his fist on the table and stood up.
"I know Xiaolan's strength very well. The only person who could easily dodge her attacks is that person!"
"He first ran to the room where the body was kept, knocked down Officer Misawa, stole the clothes and mask from the body, and then dressed up to attack Ran and Ms. Sayama..."
Akiko Sayama's expression immediately turned quite unpleasant.
"Hey detective, what evidence do you have to pin this crime on my fiancé?"
"He's not some 'Dark Baron'!"
“Speaking of which,” Mingzhi spoke up again, just as the two sides were about to argue, “why is your event themed ‘Dark Baron’?”
"A free 3-day, 2-night stay shouldn't attract these computer engineering experts, right?"
“Ah, that…” Akiko Sayama hesitated for a moment, “I… I’m not really sure either…”
"Before coming here, I only heard Ah Cong mention that 'Dark Night Baron' was some kind of computer program..."
"It's a computer virus!" Conan continued, "A terrible virus that spreads through computer networks, infiltrates major companies, and destroys stored data. There is currently no antivirus software that can stop it."
"So it was named 'The Baron of the Night,' meaning as unpredictable and elusive as the terrifying criminal in the novel."
"And for this event, whoever can solve the puzzle will not only have their accommodation waived, but will also receive a floppy disk containing the virus program. That's why these experts are flocking to it..."
"...Uh, well, actually I heard it from someone else, haha, haha..."
Amid Conan's awkward laughter, Akechi shifted his gaze away from him and looked indifferently at Detective Yokomizo.
Detective Yokomizo, who had become extremely nervous, was immediately jolted awake.
"I...I heard from Miss Mori that the prize for the event is free accommodation..."
"Huh? Me?" Ran quickly explained, "Because the spot for the event was transferred to us by Conan's relative, Professor Agasa. To be honest, I don't know much about it..."
The lively pot-dividing ceremony began.
However, because they didn't ask everyone clearly about the theme and prizes of the event, the blame ultimately fell on Yokomizo.
Faced with Akechi's indifferent gaze, Yokomizo already had an expression of utter indifference, like a dead pig not afraid of boiling water.
The investigation has reached a stalemate.
Seeing Conan's eager expression, Yoruichi Toyama and Akechi exchanged a glance.
Therefore, Akechi ordered Yokomizo to escort Akiko Sayama and the others back to their rooms first, and with the 19th to 21st floors where the participants were located completely sealed off, he asked Kogoro Mouri to assist in conducting another search of everyone's room and personal belongings.
Mingzhi himself stayed on the first floor, instructing the police officers to guard the evidence before slowly walking out to the hotel atrium.
Yoruichi Toyama, guessing that he had something to say, followed him.
However, Mingzhi walked for a long time without saying a word, until he returned to the knight statue that had pierced the chest of the deceased, which was now surrounded by police tape, before he stopped.
It was just past 4 a.m., and dawn was still far from breaking; all around was heavy darkness.
Only the sound of the wind whistling past my ears.
“…I apologize for making you laugh.” Mingzhi spoke quietly, “I know you intend to tell me that 'secret' because of your trust in me, or rather, your trust in the police…”
"However, our performance may not have satisfied you..."
Yoruichi Toyama immediately scoffed.
This person doesn't seem like the type to take the blame normally, so why is he taking the blame for the policeman next door?
"Don't say that, I know you're an excellent and dedicated police officer..."
"What's the use of that?" Mingzhi sneered, raising his wrist and shaking it. "Do you know what this is?"
Under the hotel lights, the dial of his mechanical watch gleamed on his wrist.
Yoruichi Toyama suddenly remembered something.
"Dongda University, Gold Watch Group..."
In Japanese, groups called "So-and-so group" are usually not legitimate clubs or organizations.
Or rather, they are all "legitimate organizations".
The Gold Watch Group, on the other hand, is a relatively respectable special group within the police system.
After graduating from university and passing the national civil service examination, such individuals are typically groomed as reserve officers and promoted very quickly once they enter the police system.
They start as a police inspector upon joining the force, and are promoted to police inspector around the age of 25 or 26.
That is also the end of the life for Inspector Megure, or Inspector Kenmochi.
Only the elite can reach higher ranks; 99% of the high-ranking officials in the Metropolitan Police Department are these people.
Those who graduate from the University of Tokyo are the elite of the elite, and are infinitely close to the core of power.
To highlight the exceptional status of this small circle, these individuals typically wear expensive gold watches.
Even if a student from a poor family at Dongda University proves to be a promising talent after joining the company, their seniors will present them with a gold watch as a sign of acceptance and protection.
In other words, ordinary police officers can't afford to mess with them.
However, in the original work, Akechi always hung out with grassroots people like Inspector Kenmochi and Kindaichi, so Yoruichi Toyama forgot that he had such an identity.
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