Moriya Teiji, who was sitting opposite, didn't show any surprise when he heard Takagi Sosuke's question. He calmly took out a matchbox from his pocket, skillfully struck a match to light his pipe, and pretended to think for a moment before answering seriously:
"Offended someone? I don't think I've offended anyone, Officer Ying Si. Did something happen that has anything to do with me?"
Fujiwara Yuu took out the photos he had prepared before arriving here from his pocket. He placed them one by one on the coffee table and explained:
"I wonder if Mr. Moritani is aware of the recent arson incidents? The first building to burn down was the Kurokawa residence, followed by the Mizushima residence, the Yasuda residence, and finally the Akuzu residence. All four villas were your early architectural designs."
"Hmm? These are indeed my early design works. I know about the Kurokawa family, but this is the first time I've heard of the others. Did these happen recently?" Moritani Teiji was stunned when he heard this. He straightened his back and asked in a deep voice.
"Yes, it happened within this week."
Fujiwara Yu narrowed his eyes. He felt that Moriya Teiji's reaction was too calm. You know, for an architect, a design is as important as his own child. After having four works destroyed in a row, he didn't feel sad at all? This was too strange.
He crossed his hands, leaned forward slightly, looked directly at Moriya Teiji who was sitting in front of him, and slowly explained:
"Professor Moritani, I'll be honest. I'm currently investigating a bombing case. The location of one of the bombs is particularly concerning to me: it's on the Sumida Canal Bridge, which you designed. Don't you think it's a coincidence, similar to the unsolved arson case? All the buildings that were destroyed or nearly destroyed were designed by you. I strongly suspect this criminal is targeting you."
"You're right, these cases are indeed incredibly coincidental." Moriya Teiji nodded and answered very calmly.
His behavior made Fujiwara Yu even more confused. You know, the Sumida Canal Bridge is of great significance to Moritani Teiji. At the age of 34, he won the Japan Architectural Association Newcomer Award for his design of the Sumida Canal Bridge.
The monumental Sumida Canal Bridge was nearly destroyed by bombing, yet Moriya Teiji's reaction was simply to dismiss the incident as a coincidence? Even someone with a calm and composed personality wouldn't remain indifferent to such a significant event.
"Professor Moritani, do you have any ulterior motives for someone who could do such a thing?"
Fujiwara Yu straightened up with a hint of inquiry in his eyes. When he asked this question, he lowered his head and noticed the photos on the coffee table. Generally speaking, family photos like this would not be placed on the coffee table, and this is a living room.
Moriya Teiji directly avoided the question and answered irrelevantly:
"Well... huh? Officer Takashi, are you looking at that photo? It was taken when I was ten years old. The people with me are my parents. Sadly, they passed away in a fire fifteen years ago."
It's strange, too strange.
This photo seems to be placed here deliberately. Is it just to draw his attention so that he can change the subject?
Fujiwara Yuu knew that Moriya Teiji probably knew something, but for some reason he was unwilling to tell him. He simply followed his lead and changed the subject, making an unrelated request:
"Professor Moritani, I wonder if I can have a chance to visit your exhibition room? I'm very interested in your designs."
"Oh, that's natural. It's my honor to be liked by Officer Ying Si. Please follow me."
Moriya Teiji didn't show any disgust. He led Takashi Sosuke to the exhibition room with a smile on his face. When he pushed open the door and turned on the light, he put his hands behind his back and said with a smile:
"Here are all my designs and the photos hanging on the walls. Many of them have been burned. It's a pity."
But from your expression and tone, I really can't read the word "regret" at all.
Fujiwara Yu looked at the pictures from right to left, and when he saw the last one, the Beika City Hall, his brows subconsciously frowned. He didn't expect that this building, which was famous in Beika Town, was also designed by Teiji Moriya.
He glanced at the time on his watch, realizing that Edogawa Conan should have already taken the temporary antidote and transformed back into Kudo Shinichi. He wondered what the situation was like over there. He put aside his worries and looked to the side, where he noticed something covered with black cloth. Curious, he approached and noticed a metal sign that read: "My Dream New Town - Nishitama City."
Fujiwara Yu turned to look at Moritani Teiji, pointed, and asked:
"Professor Moritani, can I see this?"
"Of course, Officer Takashi, please feel free to do as you please." Teiji Moriya answered cheerfully, but the moment Takashi Sosuke turned his back and lifted the black cloth, a flash of hatred appeared in his eyes, and his hands behind his back were clenched into fists.
Under the black cloth is a model of a house, and it can be seen that this is the new town designed by Teiji Moriya for Nishitama City.
At first, Fujiwara Yu did not find anything strange, but after careful inspection, he found that the entire city was symmetrical on the left and right. This was completely different from the design works he had seen before. Those destroyed buildings were not symmetrical in structure.
Symmetrical? Wait, that's right?!
No, that's impossible. Would someone do such a crazy thing for this reason?
Moriya Teiji slowly approached the stunned Takagi Sosuke. He leaned sideways with a faint smile on his face, pretending to be concerned:
"Officer Ying Si, you don't look very good. Are you feeling unwell?"
“…”
Fujiwara Yuu silently looked at Moritani Teiji who was smiling kindly in front of him. He had never pointed the finger of suspicion at Moritani before. After all, even he, an architect, loved his work so much that it would be impossible for him to destroy it.
But considering the bomber's hatred for Kudo Shinichi and the fact that the destroyed buildings were all asymmetrical, it is not difficult to imagine where this hatred came from - it was the Nishitama City new town plan that had been halted.
Because Kudo Shinichi exposed the truth about Okamoto Hit-run, the mayor was unexpectedly arrested, resulting in the reality that the new town plan of Nishitama City was facing a suspension of completion. This was undoubtedly a huge blow to Teiji Moritani. His previously smooth design career was completely destroyed because of the appearance of Kudo Shinichi.
Fujiwara Yuu sighed deeply, closing the distance between them. His left hand was already on the handcuffs behind his waist, and he asked in a cold voice:
"Professor Moritani, I look so ugly, don't you understand?"
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