"But Daddy...where are you going?"
Before he could finish asking the question, Kogoro's figure had already disappeared.
It seemed like a long time before the word "law firm" finally floated up.
Because she had been given sleeping pills the night before, Xiaolan was so slow to realize what was happening that it took her a while to understand.
"W-what? Dad went to see Mom? He went on his own?"
She kept pressing Conan with questions.
After much persuasion from Conan, she finally went back to her room and, overcome with drowsiness, fell asleep again.
Conan closed the door for her, walked into the empty living room, looked around, and then turned on his smartwatch.
"Hey, Touko-san..."
...
Mingzhi received a call from an unknown number while driving to work.
After turning on speakerphone, I didn't hear anyone speak, only a series of meows.
The cat sounds anxious.
"Kotaro-kun?" Akechi's eyes flickered slightly behind his glasses. "Okay, I understand."
"Wait for me to go to the police station first."
The BMW pulled into the parking space with a smooth, effortless motion, and Mingzhi rushed through the gate almost without stopping.
"Kenmochi, that Suzuki Group party last night..."
Before he could finish asking, Inspector Kenchi's face lit up with excitement.
"Oh, Inspector Akechi, you've heard about it too? The arrest of that Phantom Thief Kid!"
"To be honest, this time the three lessons finally didn't fall short..."
"If the cruise ship was at sea for a full three hours, and they still couldn't catch anyone in that enclosed environment, shouldn't the person in charge resign?"
"And that pitch-black star..."
Mingzhi, unable to bear it any longer, interrupted him.
"So, do you know where Yuanshan is now?"
"Who? Oh!..." Inspector Kenmochi slapped his forehead. "Toyama! Didn't they say he caught Kaito Kid on the spot, but Kid turned the tables on him, and they were both brought in for questioning..."
“Superintendent Akechi, I was just about to tell you this. Toyama is, after all, an advisor hired by our First Division, isn’t he? For the Third Division to do this, isn’t it…”
Because he was a nobody and could only grumble at obvious injustices, the middle-aged man fell silent after seeing the expression on his young boss's face.
Wow, really? ...
Even Inspector Akechi gets angry sometimes...
Inspector Kenmochi, who was usually subjected to sarcastic and sarcastic remarks from Akechi, suddenly realized that none of that mattered.
By the way, who was in charge of Section Three for this incident? ...
He's going to be in trouble...
...
On the way to the Third Investigation Division, Akechi encountered Matsumoto Kiyonaga, the supervising officer of the Third Investigation Division for rapist crimes.
"This concerns the reputation of our division," Matsumoto, the management officer, said succinctly.
Mingzhi nodded knowingly.
The person who went to the third lesson became two people.
Just as I reached the door of Hirata's office, the head of the third section, I saw two more people standing there.
Backlit, only a graceful figure is visible, so it must be a woman.
"The office door is locked. Attorney Fei, we..." Just as I approached, I overheard the young woman say this.
Then both women saw the newcomer and nodded to each other.
"Excuse me……"
"We're from the First Investigation Division, here to see Chief Hirata about something," Akechi introduced himself simply, noticing a slightly older woman wearing a lawyer's badge on her collar.
"I am Eri Kisaki, an independent lawyer at Kisaki Law Firm," the woman, who was under 40 and had a very capable appearance, introduced herself. "This is my assistant, Midori Kuriyama."
He also took out his business card and handed it to Mingzhi and his companion.
Mingzhi glanced at the resume on the business card and smiled gently.
"So, Attorney Fei is my senior from school."
"Oh?" Eri blinked. "Graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo? You're Inspector Akechi?"
“Akechi Kengo.” Akechi bowed slightly with the demeanor typical of women, and then introduced the manager, Matsumoto, who was standing next to him.
"So, may I ask, Senior Fei, what is the purpose of your visit here...?"
They were both well-known figures in their respective professional circles within Tokyo, and were not unaware of the importance of interpersonal relationships.
The thought that Eri Kisaki was Kogoro Mouri's estranged wife gave Akechi a glimmer of hope.
As expected, Eri Kisaki spoke in a strong tone typical of lawyers: "My client was illegally detained by officers from Section 3 during the incident, and I am here to negotiate with them."
"So, who is your client?" Mingzhi asked, suppressing a laugh.
"Mr. Yoruichi Toyama, the president of the Black Cat Detective Agency."
...
Since they couldn't find Section Chief Hirata, Akechi and his group went to the Investigation Headquarters, which was specifically set up by Section 3 for Kaito Kid.
Faced with two administrators from the first division and a renowned lawyer who clearly had ill intentions, the person in charge, Chaki Shintaro, felt inexplicable pressure.
While the capture of Kaito Kid certainly boosted the morale of the entire Third Section, it also gave them a significant advantage.
But the fact that Kaito Kid is actually a minor high school student, and that he only admits his identity and keeps quiet about the rest of the details, is really quite a headache.
At times like this, if that arrogant teacher catches them doing something wrong...
The tea tree manager felt that it was uncertain whether he would be able to retire smoothly.
Therefore, when Eri mentioned "Yoruichi Toyama", he immediately slapped his thigh and made up his mind.
That detective was arrested on Nakamori's orders, not Chaki's.
Although the high school student Kuroba insisted that the detective had a deeper background, he didn't have any evidence, did he?
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