Chapter 20 Tang Zezhao was sleeping, but not completely asleep
Tang Zezhao lowered his head, and his brown hair fell softly, completely blocking his face, making it impossible for anyone standing in front of him to see his expression clearly.
Suzuki Sonoko grabbed Mao Lilan who came over after noticing the movement, suppressed her voice and muttered excitedly: "Is he imitating your father, that's the 'Sleeping Maori Kogoro', look at Tang Mr. Sawa looks so cool like this, 'Sleeping Karasawa Akira'... he's so handsome!"
"Sonoko..." Mao Lilan held down Suzuki Sonoko's hand that was taking out her phone to take a picture, and held the restless hand down. Yangou classmate, take control.
Conan, squatting behind Tang Zezhao, began to talk about the doubtful points of the case.
"In order to imitate the scene in the painting "God's Punishment", the murderer deliberately killed the deceased opposite the painting, and moved other exhibits in this location in advance. In addition, the murderer was always wearing the armor on display in the surveillance video. These are The reason why everyone is certain that the murderer is familiar with the museum and is one of the staff members
"Why did the murderer, who was so familiar with the scene, choose to commit the murder within the surveillance area? He works here, and there are many opportunities to take action in blind corners of surveillance, or to temporarily cover the corresponding cameras. "
Memu Police Department touched his chin and tried to answer: "Is it because the murderer thinks that he is wearing armor and it doesn't matter if he is exposed to surveillance? "
"I think this is to prove that the paper in the hands of the deceased boss was his suicide note, which means that this video was deliberately left by the murderer. Officer Megure, you can look at this note carefully. Are there many strange scratches on the handwriting of 'Kubota'? "
The Mumu Police Department picked up the evidence bag and checked it according to his statement, nodded and said: "Indeed, there are many horizontal scratches on the words... Could it be said! ”
"Yes, this is probably the real handwriting left by the deceased during his lifetime. He was not writing down his name at that time, but picked up the pen to cross out the name!"
The Mumu Police Department took out another Only the evidence bag, looking at the ballpoint pen in the bag: "However, the pen we found has the right line thickness and handwriting color. Although comparison and identification have not yet been done, our preliminary judgment is that this pen wrote the The words are correct."
"Indeed, it is most likely the pen that wrote this line."
"But you just said..."
"But it wasn't the last one the deceased caught. What the deceased picked up was a pen that couldn't write!" Conan poked his head out a little to observe the position of everyone in the venue, then retracted and continued, "Conan found the pen. At that time, its refill was stowed away. It was unlikely that the deceased had pressed the refill back when he threw it away. However, in the surveillance video, the murderer did not touch the pen until he left. After that, a few of us entered the door. The museum staff were summoned to the inner hall again only after the police arrived.
"In other words, the murderer took advantage of the chaos and replaced the pen on the ground after the police arrived, which means... the pen that can't write is still on him!"
Conan stretched out his short hand from the gap between the two steps of the ladder, trying to hold Karasawa's right hand, and pointed at the bearded old man, who was also the director of this place, Director Ochiai.
He stretched out his hand but found nothing.
Conan was stunned and startled. He raised his head and saw Tangze, who should have been sleeping deeply, holding on to the side of the ladder and getting up.
Why did he wake up so quickly? ! Done!
Conan almost subconsciously left the ladder and hid behind a display cabinet. Otherwise, when Karasawa stood up, Conan, who was huddled behind him, would be directly exposed.
However, Karasawa did not question, nor was he at a loss, but walked straight towards Director Ochiai.
He reached out and pulled out a pen that was exactly the same as the evidence from Director Ochiai's suit pocket through the handkerchief.
"There was no time to press out the pen refill. The murderer must have been in a hurry at the time. He probably had no time to wipe the pen clean." Tangze continued Conan's reasoning smoothly, "Tell me, can I do this in a hurry?" Where are boss Manaka’s fingerprints found on the pen?”
Everyone in the audience looked at Director Ochiai with shocked expressions on their faces.
Except for Conan, whose shocked expression was directed at Karasawa.
"...You are absolutely right, child." Director Ochiai leaned on a cane, looking melancholy and relieved. The police officers who had just surrounded Kubota all turned and walked towards him. Police Department Megure frowned and took the pen handed over by Karasawa, and drew on the notebook. Just as Karasawa reasoned, nothing was written.
That piece of paper was not a suicide note from the deceased, but a arrangement with Kubota’s name written on it in advance to make Kubota take the blame!
"Excuse me, where were you at the time of the crime? Do you have an alibi?" He asked, but the police department was actually signaling to his subordinates to prepare handcuffs.
"I am wearing this knight's armor, standing here, waiting for Boss Manaka to come to the appointment." Director Ochiai, whose plan was exposed, did not make any quibbles. He just put his hands behind his back and looked at the huge "God's Punishment", "Waiting to send this The devil is like this painting, pierced here.”
“In order to complete this creation, I practiced for a long time in advance, including the route, camera angle, and possible reactions of the boss. "
"So the rumor about the armor walking around is that you are practicing killing." The police department suddenly realized.
Although he was mentally prepared, Tang Ze was still confused when he saw the murderer standing there and pouring beans out of a bamboo tube.
You, the murderer in the world of Ke Xue, are also a bit too virtuous.
However, he still had to accept the role. Tang Ze asked enthusiastically: "Is it because he wants to close this art museum and convert it into a restaurant? He chose to frame Kubota because he has been secretly selling exhibits and completely disrespects art?" "
"Yes, from the day this art museum was built, I have been the director here. Every exhibit is like every one of my children, and I cannot tolerate them," Director Ochiai said with nostalgia. Fierce eyes looked around at everything around him.
"It's a pity that you are not a righteous knight who kills demons. You are just a vicious murderer. You were arrested." Megure Police Department frowned and waved, and two police officers stepped forward to handcuff Director Ochiai. .
"The knight who kills the demon has himself been contaminated by blood and has his feet buried deep in the mud. This is the meaning of "God's Punishment"." Director Ochiai did not resist, but just met Karasawa's calm gaze, "That's why all my plans fell into the eyes of the children. This is the punishment I deserve."
Tangze knew that the old man was saying that he and Conan worked together to solve the case. Unfortunately, Except for him and Conan himself, no one would notice the word "we".
Thinking of this, Tangze turned around and glanced at Conan, who was frozen in the corner, not knowing where to put his hands and feet.
Conan was sweating more than Kubota who was falsely accused.
It seems that Karasawa, like him before, had locked in his heart that the murderer was Director Ochiai. The step he took when he was stabbed was probably to point out the truth...
If I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have needed the anesthesia needle. It was over. As long as Tang Ze told what happened just now, Xiaolan would definitely...
But Tang Ze just glanced at it and ignored Conan who was unable to move. Instead, he walked up to the Memu Police Department and asked: "The murder method of this case is complicated, the scene is very shocking, and it is also related to the recent supernatural rumors. It will definitely be widely reported. Please can you hide my name and don't tell reporters Reveal?”
"Why?" Memu Police Department looked surprised, "Your name is Tang Ze, right? Brother Tang Ze, your reasoning is very exciting. After this case is reported, everyone will only appreciate your talent. You are very suitable for the role of detective. This We should also solemnly thank you for your assistance to the police, and we will make it clear to reporters.”
Brother Kudo suddenly disappeared, and it was not easy to get a new external brain, but this new brother seemed to have some thoughts. He had to persuade her to run away.
Tangze looked embarrassed, leaned close to the ear of the Memu Police Department, and whispered a few words in a low voice.
I saw that Police Officer Memu's expression was full of confusion and shock at first. He looked at Tangze up and down several times before patting him on the shoulder with compassion: "I understand, okay, then I will I respect your thoughts, and I will ask everyone not to reveal your name."
Even though his identity was on the verge of being exposed, Conan couldn't help but wonder what Karasawa had just said quietly to the Megure Police Department, and he thought the same. listen.
However, when he saw Karasawa squinting his eyes and approaching him step by step, Conan ignored his curiosity and reflexively kept retreating until he was like a frog nailed to the dissecting table, with his hands and feet limply pressed against the wall behind him. .
He now feels like a dead person who has just been carried away and is about to be nailed here with a sword.
(End of this chapter)