Chapter 37 is actually just like that painting.
"Inspector Megure, you've left your pen here!"
Megure walked over, picked up the pen, and casually complimented Conan.
"Those are ballpoint pens specially commissioned for the museum's 50th anniversary this year. All relevant staff members of the museum will have them," explained Director Ochiai, who had come along.
"That pen is a bit off too."
With her hands behind her back, Qianzhu felt like a contrarian.
"What's wrong now?"
Qianzhu smiled and said, "I remember in the video, when Mr. Manaka threw the pen, the nib wasn't retracted, but this one at the scene was retracted. So, the murderer might have switched the pen?"
"Perhaps the ballpoint pen that the murderer is holding now is the same pen that Mr. Manaka was holding that couldn't write."
“I think Mr. Manaka only discovered the note supposedly bearing the murderer’s name after being reminded by the murderer. The reason his expression changed drastically was because the name on the note was not the real murderer’s name. That’s why he tried to cross out the name with that pen that couldn’t write, but he found that the pen couldn’t write, which is why the mark of alteration was left on the paper.”
"Perhaps you could check the pens of the people present. Maybe the pen that couldn't write is still on the killer. Of course, this is just my guess. It's also possible that someone's pen just happens to be unable to write."
Chizuru spoke at length, leaving Inspector Megure and the others stunned. However, they also felt that what he said made sense, so they decided to check the ballpoint pens belonging to Curator Ochiai and the others.
The others obediently cooperated, but the old curator remained silent and motionless.
"Mr. Curator, could you please take out your ballpoint pen so we can check it?" Inspector Megure said as he walked up to him.
The old curator sighed, then chuckled with relief, "No need. It was right that I killed Boss Zhenzhong."
"What? Curator, you..."
Director Ochiai, with his hands behind his back, slowly recounted his itinerary for the day in order to assassinate Boss Manaka: "At 4:30, I hid inside the armor, waiting to meet someone."
"In order to ensure the success of killing Boss Manaka, I practiced here many times, and the scene captured on video was also intentional on my part."
“He is too selfish and selfish to want to destroy this sacred art museum. He is like a demon who snatches the artworks that I cherish like my own children from my hands. Therefore, I must get rid of him.”
As he spoke, he turned to look at Kubota, whose face had suddenly turned terrified. "Therefore, I also want to punish Kubota for selling his works indiscriminately."
“But Director Ochiai, although you imitated that painting, it’s not the same as the painting, because you yourself have also suffered divine retribution.” Kogoro Mouri said with a serious expression.
Upon hearing this, Curator Ochiai shook his head. "No, it's just like that painting. Although the righteous knight kills the demon, the knight is also baptized by evil blood, which means that he himself has been corrupted by evil."
"No matter what, I, a murderer, have become the embodiment of evil..."
"Huh?" Xiaolan suddenly exclaimed softly.
Director Ochiai turned his head in confusion. "What's wrong, young lady?"
"Ah, well... what you just said sounds similar to what Qianzhu said before," Xiaolan explained simply.
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