The faces of the two people and the cat clearly conveyed one sentence:
You call this a detective?
"Just checking out Keiji Aso's background... We need to make sure he's not a criminal, right?"
Yoruichi Toyama shrugged and offered a forced explanation.
"Besides, he hasn't given us our commission fee yet."
...
When Kindaichi reappeared at the coffee shop, looking rather dejected, Yoruichi Toyama felt that Akechi's side was probably safe.
So he turned and went into the cubicle, but before he could dial, his phone rang.
“Yuanshan, tell me the truth,” Akechi’s voice sounded a little serious, “Do you have some kind of special ability?”
Feeling guilty, Toyama Yoruichi shuddered and let out an awkward laugh.
No way, he knows I'm from another time? ...
"Uh, so... what did you find out?"
As he cautiously probed, Toyama Yoruichi suddenly realized something.
Shouldn't he have found something by now?
What am I worried about!
Anyway, it was all Gao Yuan's doing, hmm!
As expected, Mingzhi laughed on the other end of the line.
"Okay, I'm not teasing you anymore."
"As you said, on the day Conan was hospitalized, I checked the list of inpatients on the floor where he was staying."
"Comparing the list of volunteers with Professor Ma Jiangtian's psychological research experiment at Xidong Medical University, there was indeed one name that overlapped."
"He's a sophomore at this university, named Maiya Kaede."
Upon hearing this name, Toyama Yoru immediately felt relieved.
Those who are already under close surveillance by the authorities are unlikely to have much of a chance to carry out their murder plans.
However, Akechi's mind is quick enough that he actually thought of checking the hospitalized patients at that time.
"Didn't you ever consider that Gao Yuan might be contacting a doctor or a nurse?"
When Akechi noticed that Yoruichi Toyama wasn't following up on his story and instead posed this question, his smile became even more confident.
"After all, I've had more dealings with that puppeteer than you have."
"When that guy is plotting with someone, he usually chooses an outdoor environment where he is not easily monitored."
"Unless, the person he was in contact with has a reason to stay in the hospital..."
You just guessed right, look how smug you are!
Yoruichi Toyama pursed her lips and continued, "So, that college student, Ms. Maitani Kaede..."
“She miscarried.” Mingzhi’s voice lowered, sounding somewhat heavy.
"It is said that she is in a relationship with a senior from the same school, and they have reached the stage of discussing marriage."
"However, that senior student died unexpectedly during a previous trip, and Ms. Mai was overwhelmed with grief, so..."
Yoruichi Toyama nodded silently.
There is no doubt that Mingzhi has a keen sense for this kind of event.
Now that he has found out about Kusanagi Ren, the rest will be revealed soon, just like following the clues.
This can be considered an explanation for those who died unjustly, as well as for Maigani Kaede, who lives on in sorrow and hatred.
“That Miss Maitani seems to perfectly fit Takato’s criteria for choosing a ‘puppet’…”
Mingzhi continued, "I will try to talk to her."
"As for Kenchi and the others, they are investigating the cause of her lover's death. I will inform you if there are any further discoveries."
Huh? You're notifying me?
Yoruichi Toyama was slightly surprised.
I was thinking to myself, "I'm not your boss."
"...Consider this a return gift for the insightful clues you provided to the police."
Mingzhi seemed to sense something was amiss, and after a pause, he explained.
"So, if you receive an invitation from that puppeteer, be sure to let us know right away!"
"No problem!" Yoruichi Toyama readily agreed.
“If Gao Yuan comes to our shop for coffee, I will definitely give you a call.”
With a "beep," the phone abruptly ended.
Yoruichi Toyama thought that in the future, he could teach Akechi to say "Don't get scolded" before bowing and leaving the stage.
As he walked out of the cubicle, feeling cheerful, he happened to see Boss Mao looking at him with a curious expression.
"You just said someone wanted to come to our shop for coffee?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
