This is a good opportunity to prove that they, the police, are not just sitting there doing nothing. They can't let this chance go to waste!
And looking at Maori Kogoro like this, he doesn't seem to be sleepy, right? Maori Kogoro who is not asleep is not a good detective, so there is really no need to listen to his chatter.
After such a psychological preparation, the usually frustrated Inspector Megure finally gained confidence. He coughed twice and said, "Brother Mori, we, the police, have already figured out the criminal method of this case. Just leave it to us this time."
Maori Kogoro: "Huh? What——?"
He finally found the clue!
Maori Kogoro said unwillingly: "Behind the safe..."
"There's a loose nail." Inspector Megure repeated calmly, "Okay, I'll use my voice to explain it this time."
He glanced at Shui Shang Che and saw the same thing. He saw the pale-faced young man smiling at him gently with an encouraging look. He immediately sucked in his belly and led a group of people to the next room to explain the technique.
Conan Edogawa couldn't help but reveal his dead fish eyes: Isn't Inspector Megure's gaze too straightforward?
He was the last one to come, and he looked hesitantly at Mizukami Cheye, who was sitting on the sofa with his eyes closed, but he didn't go up to ask.
He didn't know why, but Conan's intuition told him that getting close to this person would bring misfortune.
It was as if he was about to go to the amusement park with Xiaolan and was on the verge of running into those two men in black.
Seeing Conan also go out, Suzumiya Kazuki, who had kept his eyes closed and looked calm, finally breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't know where he had let on the secret, but the way the little detective looked at him was as if he was looking at some devil.
"Is it because I sprayed him in the wrong way? Or is it because I offended Maori Kogoro?"
System: "...Host, do you really think you are a good actor?"
Suzumiya Kazuki said confidently, "Mizukami Tetsuya and 'Suzumiya Kazuki' are brothers. They lived together before, so their personalities must have been somewhat similar. I have been very restrained when it comes to scolding people, okay? If it was 'Suzumiya Kazuki' who was talking about Maori Kogoro, I'm afraid he would just send him away."
The system didn't want to argue with this host who could always talk, so it said helplessly: "You are right, so after solving the case, are you going to take Conan away?"
"What's Conan's favorability now?"
System: "I am not a love system!"
"It's useless." Ryoumiya Kazuki rolled his eyes at the system in his heart. "That brat stuck a bug on the corner of my clothes while I was holding him. This shows that I have aroused the curiosity of the detective."
He said confidently: "He wanted to investigate 'Mizukami Cheye'. Now the initiative is in my hands."
"And now that Anding has gone to practice, I think the Armed Detective Agency will also start to take action. But - I wonder which lucky guy will come?"
The system secretly complained: I am the unlucky one.
Oh yes, the worst thing is itself.
…
Inspector Megure entered the crime scene first. Takagi and others watched the suspect following him. Kogoro Mouri, with a sullen face, fell behind Conan.
He muttered, "If Xiaolan was here, she could take this brat with her. It's really annoying to see him running around everywhere."
Conan: ...naked rage!
He regained his composure and focused his attention on Inspector Megure who had begun to explain the criminal method.
"Through the on-site investigation, we have the following information: First, the temperature of the air conditioner was set to an unreasonable level at the time of the incident, and according to the testimony of the maid Sakurako Yonehara, the air conditioner was found to be broken this morning; second, the hole that suddenly appeared on the wall was not used to hang paintings, but someone used some tool to shoot air in from the exhaust fan in the straight line; third -"
Inspector Megure signaled to several police officers to turn the safe over, and they saw that the wall behind the safe was covered with wallpaper that was different from the surrounding wallpaper. It seemed that the person who put it up was not careful and the edges were curled up.
As they dragged, the nails that were already shaky and about to fall loosened and fell to the ground.
"The third one is this nail."
Maori Kogoro continued: "The safe is new, but the nails have rust marks, which means it is often in contact with something corrosive, or in other words-"
The two said in unison: "Someone deliberately drilled a hole behind the safe and specifically touched this nail!"
"And the only person who could have such a possibility is you! As the deceased's neighbor, and someone who often comes to the yard for activities! Mr. Kazuo Takahara." Inspector Megure shouted: "Do you have anything else to say!"
Gao Yuanyixiong gritted his teeth and said, "Do you have any evidence? I said a long time ago that my bow was lost a long time ago, and anyone could have entered this yard."
Inspector Megure was stunned for a moment, thinking that the script was wrong. Obviously, the previous murderer should have confessed directly as long as he was exposed by the sleeping Kogoro Mouri, no matter whether the evidence was complete or not. Why was he so stubborn when it was his turn?
Is it because Brother Maori didn’t fall asleep this time?
Inspector Megure quickly recalled what Mizukami Tetsuya had said just now. In addition to the nails and holes in the wall, there were also holes shot by the crossbow. But - how did the murderer use fishing line and crossbow to strangle Minagawa Shiichiro?
The time just now was too short, and Shui Shang Che did not explain it step by step. It was like taking a math test and only giving the answers. Even if you fill it in, you will not be given any points for the steps, and you will still fail.
So...Brother Maori!
Inspector Megure's eyes immediately turned to Kogoro Mouri who was looking around.
Fortunately, Maori Kogoro was not particularly easy to deal with. He coughed lightly and said, "The reason why there are rust marks on the nail is because it has come into contact with substances such as acids and alkalis. As an archery coach, Mr. Gaoyuan often applies powder on his hands to increase friction. I remember that powder is alkaline, right?
"Besides, this safe is not very big. Ms. Takayama Yoshimi, who is obviously overweight, cannot get in through here. Only you can easily get in through the hole and use the tools to kill Mr. Minagawa!"
Kazuo Takayama was unwilling to accept the result. "Then tell me how I killed him. I crawled in and out of this hole. Can I move the safe back?"
"Uh..." Maori Kogoro shook his head, "That's true."
Seeing Kazuo Takayama showing his smug face again, Conan almost knelt down before the two unreliable adults.
He and the water police officer have already given such reminders, and considering the air conditioner and the stool, is it difficult to come to a conclusion?
So, Kogoro Mouri, who had just been struggling, spun three and a half circles on the spot, did a difficult high leg lift, bent his waist, and sat on a chair that had appeared at the door at some point in time.
"Mr. Gao Yuan, I think you should not be too complacent too soon. Those superficial tricks are still easy to see through."
Kogoro Mouri's deep voice sounded, and his familiar posture made everyone present burst into tears. This guy finally fell asleep!
"Mouri Kogoro" continued, "Please ask Officer Takagi to put the stool under the air conditioner and stand on it. I have asked a police officer to wait under the exhaust fan outside."
"Through Ms. Takayama Yoshimi's testimony, we know that the deceased, Minagawa Shiichiro, was a person who loved to show off his wealth, and he always spoke in a loud voice. I'm sure anyone who was slightly familiar with him would know that he had a safe in his study."
Officer Megure frowned and said, "I remember you said that this place has poor soundproofing and his singing is disturbing, right? Then you must have heard Minagawa Shiichiro talking about his safe many times, so the motive for the crime is to steal money?"
Gao Yuan Yixiong said unconvincedly: "Isn't the safe still there?"
"Mouri Kogoro" said: "At that time, Conan found a string of strange circular bruises on the wrist of the corpse. They were left by wearing a bracelet for a long time. But we didn't find the chain at the scene. This is very strange. How come the beads on the wrist of Shiichiro Minagawa, who died next to the safe, disappeared?"
Yonehara Sakurako couldn't help but say, "That's right! I remember that Mr. Minagawa had a bracelet made of purple pomegranates that was said to be carved by everyone. The price was more expensive than the safe deposit box combined. He always carried it with him!"
Kazuo Takahara's face turned pale, and he seemed to be about to be broken, but Kogoro Mori didn't want to let him go.
"Mr. Gaoyuan, when you were exercising last night, you happened to overhear the conversation between Mr. Minagawa and Ms. Takayama, and learned that he would be entertaining guests in the study early this morning. So you used a crossbow to shoot a fishing line into the house late at night, leaving a hole, and then tied the fishing line to the exhaust fan, forming a noose that was tight enough to tighten around a person's neck after being straightened."
"Then you came in through the hole you had dug in order to steal from his safe, and tied the other end of the fishing line to the nail, forming a loose triangular structure. The fishing line was long enough to fall to the ground, and the careless Mr. Minagawa would not have noticed it before the maid Miss Yonehara Sakurako came to clean up!" "Mouri Kogoro"'s voice suddenly rose: "I guess you turned up the temperature of the air conditioner in advance? The purpose was to make Mr. Minagawa go up to check the air conditioner in person and send yourself to hell! The reason why the nail corroded and loosened is because you had practiced this plan more than once!"
"I guess the bracelet is on you, or at home?"
Officer Megure held his chin in his hand, and suddenly realized: "As long as the fishing line is untied from the exhaust fan, the fishing line linked to the hole in the wall can be pulled out naturally. There is no need for anyone to enter the room to kill people. No wonder a strange secret room is formed."
Kazuo Takahara was so frightened by Kogoro Mori's loud voice that he trembled all over. His legs went limp and he fell to the ground. He held his head and gritted his teeth, saying, "That guy deserved it! He started out in the underworld, but he's so stupid. He's still so proud of himself with so much money all day long. If he doesn't deserve to die, then who should die!"
Seeing that the criminal finally confessed his guilt in a standard manner, Officer Megure waved his hand and signaled Takagi and others to take him away.
Conan Edogawa put down his bow tie voice changer and smiled smugly. Then, he tilted his head as if sensing something, and out of the corner of his eye he saw a nightmare-like figure standing not far behind him.
——Cheye Mizukami, wearing a suit and with a hint of smile on his slightly sick face, was leaning quietly against the door.
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