Under Yoruichi Toyama's sharp questioning, Mrs. Tsujimura finally stopped putting on an air of victimhood and revenge, and slumped her shoulders in dejection.
"I have thought about what would happen if things were exposed..."
She gave a sorrowful smile and murmured her plan.
This space, transformed into a secret room, was not meant to be mysterious, but rather a scheme to frame Mr. Tsujimura using other props.
“My father loved fishing, so I thought of using fishing line to create a secret room where the key was in the deceased’s pocket. So I hid the evidence in the Japanese-style room where he often stayed beforehand…”
"But Mr. Tsujimura won't confess, will he?" Hattori Heiji said doubtfully.
However, Mr. Tsujimura, who had been listening quietly the whole time, simply shook his head slowly.
“I’m not unaware of what Ah Xun has done over the years… Even if he didn’t do those things, others would still come after him, but…”
"But if I had known about Takayoshi and Sachiko's situation, I might have given up and let the children be together..."
It seems that Mrs. Tsujimura has a very good grasp of the old man's psychology.
An elderly person of this age who has suddenly lost their son will likely place their hopes on the third generation and thus take on all the responsibilities.
"But have you considered that the murder of Mr. Tsujimura, regardless of who did it, is already a scandal?"
Yoruichi Toyama shrugged and turned her gaze to the couple who were about her age.
"Whether it was his own mother who killed his father or his grandfather who killed his father, it was all the same pain for Prince Guishan, wasn't it?"
"And he will be endlessly harassed as a family member of a 'diplomat murder case'..."
"His relationship with Ms. Sachiko will definitely be dug up by the meddlesome media, and then there will be information about Ms. Sachiko's background..."
"Do you think that if you don't tell the truth, the two of them will never know about the entanglements of the previous generation and can live a peaceful life together?"
Kogoro, who had more social experience among the group, was the first to nod in agreement.
"Yes, no matter how this is handled, it's destined to be a tragedy!"
"Because of the grudges of the previous generation, the next generation will inevitably be affected."
"The only saving grace is that no more murders have occurred this time; things haven't reached the point of irreconcilable blood feuds..."
Just as he finished speaking, Tsujimura, the diplomat who had been dozing in his chair, suddenly stood up.
"You! You woman!..." He pointed at Mrs. Tsujimura, his face full of anger.
It seems he has fully regained consciousness.
Moreover, although he was half asleep, he should have heard everyone's conversation.
"Call the police! Call the police now! Arrest this woman who tried to murder her husband!"
For a moment, the study was filled with the diplomat's hysterical roars.
This is understandable, of course.
After all, Mr. Tsujimura was almost murdered by his wife's scheme.
only……
Yoruichi Toyama sneered, showing absolutely no interest in the cleanup work.
However, another matter deserves more attention.
Conan witnessed the entire incident but remained silent throughout...
Everyone thought he was just a child, so they couldn't understand these things at all and completely forgot about him.
Only Ran beside him, and Yoruichi Toyama who occasionally glanced over, could notice that he was covered in sweat and his face was growing paler.
With a "thump".
Just as Ran turned her head to hear Kogoro's opinion on "calling the police," Conan beside her collapsed to the ground, seemingly unconscious.
"Conan! Conan, what's wrong with you?!"
At Ran's call, Yoruichi Toyama rushed forward, picked up the small body, and turned to ask, "Do you have any empty guest rooms? This child has a fever!"
"The guest room hasn't been prepared yet..." Guishan was the first to realize what was happening and hurriedly replied, "Take him to my room!"
Yoru nodded, then called to Taro behind him, and followed the servant who had come at the sound to run out the door.
Xiao Lan politely thanked Gui Shan first before following him.
It was just a minor incident involving a child's sudden illness, and after the initial chaos, it had no impact on the tense situation at hand.
"By the way, you must be the famous detective Kogoro Mouri, right?" Mr. Tsujimura quickly found someone he thought he could talk to among the group of onlookers. "You witnessed what just happened, and you also have this woman's own testimony..."
"When the police arrive, you'll have to testify for me!"
"Ah, this..."
Having finally seen the whole incident clearly, Kogoro, who had previously shared his opinions with everyone, paused for a moment to ponder.
“Mr. Tsujimura, I understand your feelings, but this matter…”
"I suggest you don't call the police."
...
After carrying Conan to Takashi's room and asking for towels and cold water, Yoruichi Toyama asked the maid to leave.
Judging from this, Conan should be turning back into Shinichi Kudo at any moment. How would we explain it if someone actually saw him?
So, Xiaolan also has to...
"Um... Miss Xiaolan, I'll be fine here. Why don't you go back to the study and check on the situation?"
Although Ran's feelings for Yoruichi Toyama have grown quite strong over the years, she still hesitates when she sees Conan breathing heavily and looking like he's in a lot of pain.
"What could be going on over there...?"
He was only halfway through his sentence when Yoruichi Toyama interrupted him seriously.
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