Symbiosis 20
The third day after Kazuki Ishii's death.
Conan Edogawa and Kou Date could hear people discussing the incident wherever they went. When they turned on the TV, they heard "experts" from all walks of life discussing the incident in great detail. There were also news of many officials being dismissed and going abroad. The prosecutor bowed in front of the camera and said that he would organize people to re-examine the old case. The homes of the people supervising the case were blocked by reporters.
Chie Kurokawa simply cut off most of her electronic communications, leaving only communication with the investigation team. This behavior was followed by the other two. They really couldn't stand strangers mentioning their friends in a joking tone. Conan Edogawa switched to Kudo Shinichi's number to call his childhood friend these nights. Even if he just listened to the other person's breathing in silence, he felt that it made him feel better. The same was true for Date Kou. The people they loved became their harbor at this moment, supporting them in their journey to find out the truth.
"...Found it," Ida Ko paused. In front of him was a young woman who was looking around while waiting for the traffic light. The tough police officer was not holding a toothpick, and the dark circles under his eyes were particularly obvious. "That's Kobayashi Chika."
"Did Brother Hang contact you by phone in advance?" Edogawa Conan poked his head out and looked at Kobayashi Chika carefully. The other party had a pretty face, a hint of melancholy between her brows, and a thin figure. The way she looked at the environment looked like a vigilant little animal. The boy subconsciously felt that according to Ida Hang's appearance, he might scare people directly if he approached him, "She was only nine years old at that time..."
"...She witnessed the entire process of the crime," Yi Dahang remembered something, his expression becoming more serious, "It is said that after her father was killed, she heard no movement in the house for a long time before she mustered up the courage to untie her mother's rope. The mother and daughter notified the police together. Because of her mother's resistance, we police did not actually question her. It was all her mother's confession..."
"Ida-kun, can't we just ask Kobayashi Hiyori?" Kurokawa Chie frowned. "As she was also at the scene and is an adult, she should know more about the situation than her own daughter..."
"That's the problem," Ida Kou smiled bitterly. At this time, the color of the traffic light finally changed. Several people hurriedly followed Kobayashi Chika. "Kobayashi Hiyori died of pancreatic cancer last month. Now she is the only one in the world who has witnessed the murderer... Wait!"
Date Kou quickly rushed to the front of Kobayashi Chika and stopped her. The latter shrank her shoulders and hid behind, her eyes still fixed on the police station in front. The tough police officer quickly showed his ID and sent away his colleague who was already riding a bicycle. "Hello, Ms. Kobayashi Chika." Seeing the police ID, Kobayashi Chika's eyes suddenly widened. She subconsciously took two steps back, but just happened to face Kurokawa Chie and Edogawa Conan. "I am Date Kou from the Metropolitan Police Department."
"I'm here for your father's case nineteen years ago."
Idahang saw doubt, confusion, desire, and nervousness in the woman's eyes.
——and fear and anticipation.
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