Chapter 661 Conan: I seem to be surrounded by jokers
"The Phantom Thieves of the Heart, are there any detectives named Kogoro Mori? Um..."
"Officer? Is there any problem?" Seeing that the other party was holding the police manual in his hand and mumbling something, but there was no new response for a long time, Mao Lilan asked confusedly, "Is this the end of the questioning?"
Any questions? It’s all a problem, okay!
Yamamura Cao pressed his forehead and started reading several ridiculous inquiry records in his hand. He felt as if he had entered a strange set.
"I'm talking about this lady, even if several of you, such as Mr. Mori and Ms. Concubine, are celebrities in Tokyo, it's not appropriate to play with the police like this, right?" Yamamura Sou pointed at the muddy human figure with signs of struggle on the floor, feeling very emotional. He was unhappy, "Do you want me to interpret this situation as a strange supernatural phenomenon?"
"Well, I have a little impression of you. Aren't you a police officer from Gunma Prefecture?" Carefully Mouri Kogoro, who had been observing for a long time, touched his chin and asked uncertainly, "Have you not participated in previous investigations?"
Since he became famous, he has handled many cases of various sizes. Tangze didn't always follow him.
However, there is indeed a case related to Gunma County and involving the Phantom Thief of Heart.
A client named Yutaka Abe entrusted Kogoro Mori to track him, trying to use tricks to use detectives as his alibi, to cheat on the itinerary, kill his friends, and seize the other party's information. assets.
Due to the intervention of the Phantom Thief of Hearts, the murderer received the warning letter before the victim was killed. He knelt down on the spot to Mouri Kogoro who was following him, cried bitterly and confessed his plan, reflecting on his obsession with the financial situation. So much.
This is the second client that Mouri Kogoro sent himself into, and it is also the beginning of his client's title of ruthless punisher.
After all, a middle-aged man knelt down in the street and hugged his thigh while crying. There was no biological connection between the two parties. This scene was very impactful and appeared on the pages of many newspapers and was widely publicized.
As for the connection between this case and Qunma County...
"You mean the ghost village case?" Yamamura raised his eyebrows twice and responded quickly, "That case , Uh, it sounds like the murderer made an excuse..."
"There is no excuse for him to look for shame. He has already confessed his murder plan. Wouldn't it be better to just say that he repented? It sounds more like a plot of remorse." Mouri Kogoro was speechless for a while. .
This is a simple logical question, so simple that it doesn’t require much use of the cerebral cortex.
If the threat from the trailer of the Phantom Thief of Heart is really just an urban legend, the would-be murderer inexplicably got involved with an anonymous group on the way to surrender, turning his active surrender into a passive change...
How? , does he think the reduced sentence is too easy and he wants to increase the intensity for himself?
"However, after receiving the notice of change of heart, and then really changing his mind, confessing his crimes to the police and the public... it sounds too false." Yamamura scratched his head, still confused.
He always thought that this might be because the police in Tokyo were driven crazy by the murder rate and the KPI for solving crimes, and privately resorted to some methods that violated the principles of criminal investigation, such as beating into submission, evading the Visibility Act and engaging in some plea bargaining...
You can't speak so harshly to the outside world. You have to have a nicer name to cover it up, so you created such an anonymous vigilante who goes against common sense...
He knows that it's not just him, but many people from all over the world. The police all thought so, but they were embarrassed to say it directly due to jurisdictional relations and other reasons.
For example, now, facing the gaze of Mouri Kogoro, he is embarrassed to say it clearly.
"The problem is that the prisoner at that time had not yet committed a crime." Mouri Kogoro looked at Yamamura Cao with disgust for a while, thinking that he was not very smart, "What reason did he have to surrender his own name on the premise of surrendering?" If confession is the function of external forces, then there is only one possibility.”
"What's the possibility?" Yamamura Soo, who was still immersed in the logic of conspiracy theories, responded slowly and read again.
"That means he couldn't lie at that time and had to tell the truth. I said Officer Yamamura, didn't we tell you just now, this 'victim' will have no problem. You It's better to prepare to hear his surrender." Mouri Kogoro, who has seen similar scenes many times, gave expert advice.
Both he and the Tokyo police already know very clearly about the Phantom Thieves of Heart.
It is true that this kind of situation where mud was poured out of the orifices and eventually died, but after bold assumptions and careful verification, in the end, the search lesson concluded that perhaps the person who killed several of the deceased was indeed The missing Dr. Narumi Asai.
Considering that the first victim was judged to have committed suicide a few years ago, this person may have had something similar to the Phantom Thief of the Heart - whatever it was.
Of course, it is impossible for such outrageous supernatural conjecture to be included in the files, and Tangze is not Ye○yue, so he has no intention of engaging in any unified heart paralysis to speak for himself, so the case on Yueying Island was eventually sealed, and there was no Case closed.
After all, the Phantom Thieves of the Heart have never killed anyone using this method so far. This seems to be closer to a method of deterrence and punishment.
So, Kogoro Mouri’s conclusion is very confident.
Yamamura Cao stared at his face for a moment, then looked down at his phone.
It does make sense logically, but...
After staring at the dark liquid on the ground for a moment, Yamamura Cao still shook his head firmly.
"Well, in short, the possibility of poisoning and homicide cannot be ruled out yet. Please don't leave the scene yet." Repeating this principle again, Yamamura Soo tried his best to straighten his back and left the room where the crime occurred.
“This Gunma Prefecture policeman is not very smart.” Turning his head, Mouri Kogoro complained to several other people in the room.
Conan, who was still observing the cards on the card table, turned his head silently and looked at the unconscious Kogoro Mori.
Really? Really? Don't you think his behavior makes you inexplicably friendly and familiar?
"That police officer is from Gunma Prefecture, but isn't Karuizawa from Nagano Prefecture?" Mao Lilan held her cheek and asked in confusion.
"Karuizawa is the junction of two places, maybe closer to the police station in his jurisdiction. If a murder occurs, the priority will change." Fei Yingli, who has dealt with the police for a long time, explained, "Lawyer Saku's condition is quite scary. It's normal for him to be treated as a vicious case."
"That can't be called a vicious case, right? This is a vicious case!" The shocked Ritsuko Usui finally found her way to speak. When he had the opportunity, he said in a sharp voice, "He has become like this, how can you two be so calm!"
When Saku Hashi vomited black mud, it happened that he was coming from the card table. When he was replaced and sat on one side, he was autistic.
Besides him, the autistic person at that time also had the even more autistic Ritsuko Usui, so Ritsuko Usui became the closest witness at the scene, and she screamed the most violently and loudly.
Everyone in the room chatting, watching poker, and discussing the police's professional capabilities all turned their heads and looked at her without speaking.
Really, after a quick calculation, the would-be victim was the only one in the room who lacked awareness of the situation.
“Lawyer Usui,” Fei Yingli said kindly and euphemistically, “you should have seen the card in Saku’s hand, right?”
“Mr. Saku Hoshi, will you receive such a message? The thing, and symptoms appeared after receiving it, based on our experience, he probably had evil intentions or did something illegal." Mouri Kogoro took the words and shrugged, "That poker saved your life. Ah, Miss Usui."
"Huh?" Usui Ritsuko looked confused and instinctively wrapped herself in the quilt.
"This is your room, Aunt Usui." As soon as Conan opened his mouth, he raised Ritsuko Usui's blood pressure. "You invited Uncle Mouri to come over to play with us. This was a spur-of-the-moment thing, right? Then Sister Fei Yingli Sister Xiaolan came to the room to find us.”
What he said was very effective, and Tang Ze couldn’t help but turn his head to look at him.
Good guy, your boy's ability to survive has suddenly improved a lot. Sure enough, falling off the horse will help hone his deduction skills. You see, I am the same...hey, let’s not talk about it anymore.
When Fei Yingli heard his address, she smiled and her mood improved significantly: "Yes, that is to say, the appearance of several of us is an unforeseen surprise for Saku. He comes to your room. , I just want to find you."
"That playing card was a form of warning from the Phantom Thieves of the Heart. After receiving the warning, he did have symptoms immediately..." Conan. He took the conversation and looked at Ritsuko Usui sympathetically.
Therefore, Hoshi Saku had a clear goal and was here to deal with her.
If it hadn't been for these accidents, Ritsuko Usui would have died at the hands of Saku Hoshi.
"I, I..." Ritsuko Usui's mind went blank, falling into fear and confusion, "I have never offended him, how could I..."
"Lawyer It’s a profession where it’s easy to offend people, Ui Bing.” Fei Yingli looked at this thoughtful colleague and said earnestly, “In court, we can use all means to win, but outside the court, we still have to do more. Pay attention to the way you speak and do things. "
To be honest, based on the way Ritsuko Usui handles cases and conducts her daily life, it is not surprising that she will be hated by others.
Tang Ze nodded with deep understanding.
Yes, the world of Ke Xue is like this. If you don't be kind to others, you will leave at will. What you are playing is really real.
"There are no shortage of playing cards." When several people were discussing the motives of Saku Hashiri around Ritsuko Usui, Conan suddenly said, "There are 52 playing cards on the card table."
"Yes, that joker must have been prepared in advance. It was naturally brought in from outside." Mouri Kogoro said matter-of-factly.
Considering that Saku Hashi was prepared in advance today and was determined to kill someone, he fully suspected that the other party was targeted by the Phantom Thief of Heart on the way to the room.
It's not surprising that a murderer who was nervously preparing to commit a crime didn't notice something small on his body.
"Well, the playing cards are provided by the hotel. You asked for them from the front desk when you went upstairs. Is that so?" Fei Yingli looked at the first four people who entered the room to play cards.
Hui Yuan Ai nodded, glanced at Tang Ze, and remained silent.
Yes, and it was Karasawa who went to the front desk to ask for it and gave it to Mouri Kogoro to take upstairs.
She said why this guy was so enthusiastic all of a sudden, and he was just doing it for a long time.
Poor detectives, they don't even know they are being used as tools by the strange thieves.
Conan's eyes turned back to the card table, looking at the bright red backs of the playing cards, silently.
So, how did the joker prepare homemade playing cards in advance that were exactly the same as the backs of the poker cards provided by the hotel? ————
“You really came here.” Sitting at the corner of the terrace, Conan whispered, “And you’re staying in this hotel.”
"Detective-kun, you asked me to come with you. Why do you think I'm a trouble now?" In the room separated by a wall, Tang Ze changed his sitting position and hid the ear where he was wearing headphones.
"Hey, help me get back to my original state or something, that was just a joke..." Conan scratched his hair and said helplessly, "There is no emergency, why should I change back."
Becoming bigger or smaller, although Joker's assistance can help him avoid the resistance caused by the antidote, it still hurts.
Even if essentially unscientific cognitive methods are used to exchange the states of the two of them (at least this is how joker explained it), they are equivalent to completing the reaction of drug A twice, and its effect It's the same.
Previously in the Rice Flower Center Building, when the 20-minute overtime card given by the joker expired, the scene where two grown men rolled shrimps together on the ground in pain in front of Haihara Ai, a little lolita, was still Quite embarrassing.
"You are joking, I am not joking. I do plan to test it a few times." Tang Ze glanced at his sister who was leaning next to him, holding her mobile phone and reading emails. "This phenomenon and reaction are the antidote to your ongoing The research and development work may be helpful. Anyway, Miss Miyano is an insider now, and it seems that nothing will go wrong with her.”
“Hiss…” Conan breathed through his teeth, recalling that kind of thing. It felt like every cell was being torn apart by severe pain, making me shiver in the early summer night wind.
He really didn't want to experience that kind of pain more than necessary.
"Well, today's deceased, oh no, today's target was discovered by you because they bumped into us?" Conan forcibly changed the topic and returned to his original question. .
"Absolutely. Ms. Usui Bing is not a pleasant colleague. Working with her will not be a good experience." Karasawa answered casually, "However, I think your question should be More than that.”
Turning back to look at the room where several people related to the case were sitting, Conan fell silent for a moment.
Faced with a Phantom Thief who has many secrets and doesn’t like to explain them to him, and is only willing to verify them after he speaks, some words seem unnecessary to say in a roundabout way.
"You, there are other people around us, right?" Conan's eyes swept across the faces of the people in the room one by one, and he pursed his lips.
He did not have the opportunity to witness the method of the Phantom Thieves sending notice letters to others, but he could confirm from Kitagawa Yusuke that the "magic" of the Phantom Thieves did not include directly teleporting the notice letters to the other party. This item on the body.
Looking at the Phantom Thieves' well-documented cases, it seems that notice letters always like to use unexpected methods, appearing at unprepared moments when the target is unprepared, giving the target a mental and emotional impact.
——To break the opponent's spirit and trigger the strongest rebound from the opponent. This was probably one of the purposes of the Phantom Thieves sending the notice, he guessed.
Before actually entering the room, it was impossible to predict whether Saku Hashi would participate in the card game. Being able to make such a decision as placing playing cards meant that the joker must have observed their actions.
And, there is an "accomplice" in the room.
"Your reaction is a bit slow." Tang Ze tilted his head, and under the speechless gaze of Haibara Ai, "You are filling the cup again, Tang", he finished the riddle firmly, "I am giving it to you." I won't answer until I find an accurate candidate. Keep up the good work, Detective-kun."
This is not because Tang Ze was being cryptic, but after careful consideration, he really didn't cover it up very tightly.
The strong connection between Joker and Karasawa's whereabouts, the relationship between Miyano Akemi and Miyano Shiho and him, the status of Karasawa and his wife in the organization, the persecution Karasawa encountered...
Even the ones he insisted on buying The bean bag sofa and the cat he keeps are actually proof of his identity.
It’s not that Tang Ze himself is unaware of these flaws. He mainly weighs the importance of home decoration and vest settings. He decisively believes that it is unfair to deceive detectives and affect his quality of life. worth.
As for Conan not realizing the connection between his vests, it is really because of the darkness under the lamp.
Tang Ze and Conan are so familiar with each other, and their positions are exactly the same. They have a tacit understanding with each other. They are so familiar with Conan that they don't feel the need for Tang Ze to do little tricks without telling him.
After saying this, Tang Ze quickly hung up the phone.
It's not that he likes to hang up the phone after finishing the riddle. The main reason is that Yamamura Cao walked back to the room with a look of disbelief on his face. If he didn't hang up the phone, the other party's voice would be heard into the microphone, and it would be time to reveal the gang.
Although I don’t insist on covering my waistcoat, the dignity of the onion people still needs to be maintained.
"Mr. Saku Hashi has woken up." Under the gaze of a room full of people, Yamamura, who was under great pressure, scratched his face and said with difficulty, "He does not feel any discomfort, and he took the initiative to ask for help. The police have shown their criminal intentions and are accepting criticism and education... Well, anyway, you can leave.”
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"It's not that I can't understand what Officer Yamamura thinks. To be honest, even if I've seen it so many times, every time I see that terrifying state, I still instinctively feel horrified." Mao Lilan pulled Conan and Haibara Ai and walked. In the corridor of the hotel, I couldn't help but sympathize with the mountain village worry.
After all, this is a police station that has never experienced the baptism of the Phantom Thieves. Looking at Officer Yamamura’s appearance, he must be very doubtful about life.
"He should trust the famous detective more." Mouri Kogoro put his hands on his hips politely, "When you don't understand, you should respect what the authority says. Don't mention other things, the problem of the Phantom Thieves of the Heart Yes, I definitely have a say."
Conan, who really has a say and has a locator installed in his watch, couldn't help but roll his eyes.
Whenever he hears Mouri Kogoro talking so boastfully, it is hard for him to resist the urge to complain.
If it weren't for the identity issue that had to continue to be concealed, he really hoped that Joker would make an official statement to explain who they were tracking.
"Go to bed early today." Standing in front of the door, Mao Lilan reached out and rubbed Conan's hair. "In such an emergency, it will be too late. You and Tang Ze will also You must be sleepy. Hey, speaking of which, where is Tangze?”
After knowing his identity, it is obviously not appropriate to let Conan sleep in the same bed while traveling.
It happened that Tang Ze came with his sister, and they simply changed the rooms. Haibara Ai and Mao Lilan lived in their suite, while Tang Ze and Conan lived upstairs.
Now that it's time to go back to each other's homes, the lonely Conan is a little conspicuous.
"He went to the convenience store to buy something." After blinking, Haihara Ai took the initiative to answer, "It seems that he wanted to take a breather."
"This kid is alone at such a late hour. I don’t even say hello when I go out..."
"The convenience store is in the shopping street downstairs. It’s quite safe, right? Being detained and questioned by a strange policeman may also be stressful for Tangze. He probably wants to Relax."
"Well, if you say so..."
"Okay Conan, do you have your room card? You can go upstairs first, if Karasawa is not late yet When you come back, you can call us by calling the guest room.”
Haiyuan Ai, who was held by Mao Lilan's hand, watched Conan's back walking toward the elevator. The hands in his pockets pressed the keyboard quickly.
【Pay attention to the time you go back. If it is too late, be careful of the detectives coming out to look for you in a big way. 】
【Don't worry, give me two hours, there is no mouth in this world that I can't open. 】
【Your words make me even more worried. 】
【I don’t need to use violent means to achieve my goal. You look down on me too much, Ai Jiang~】
Perhaps because he was fed up with the sudden tilde at the end of Karasawa's nickname, Haibara Ai did not reply to the email.
Confirming that his sister had no other problems, Tangze put away his phone, pulled off his clothes, and walked into the store in front.
In the store, Yamamura Soo was sitting in front of the bar holding a beer glass, mumbling something. When he got closer, he could hear words like "Detective", "Looking down on people", "Inexplicable Phantom Thief" words like.
It seems that the Waterloo he encountered tonight had a big impact on him and his world view.
Karasawa walked through the store door and passed through the booths where Asai Narumi and Shimabukuro Kimie were sitting. He exchanged glances with Hoshikawa Teru who was sitting at the other end of the bar. Take a seat at the seat position.
In fact, among the various types of people they had experienced who had changed their minds, Saku Hashi was definitely not a very extreme type. His desire to kill was not strong, and his reasons were not even difficult to understand.
The fundamental reason why he will be threatened by their dehumanization is still the real purpose of Tang Ze's trip.
He came to Shancun for sex. There must be a reason to call the police and contact the police.
"A draft beer, thank you." Tangze raised his hand and offered drinks before looking at the menu.
Hearing a somewhat familiar voice, Yamamura Cao turned around, saw Tang Ze, and was stunned for a moment: "You are the one who follows Mr. Mori...wait a minute, minors can't drink, right?"
Even if you don't know him, just looking at Karasawa's face that looks younger than his actual age, ordinary people would not think that he is old enough to drink.
Although his professional ability is poor, Operation Yamacun still has a strong sense of mission as a police officer.
"I am indeed underage." Tangze turned his head and smiled at him, "So this is for you, Mr. Police Officer."
The wine table is often Tang Ze knew this very well about the most convenient place to get information.
Unfortunately, now that he is strictly abstaining from alcohol, he no longer has the opportunity to drink with others all night and talk about everything as brothers the next day.
But who says you can’t ask for information at the wine table without drinking? It can't be.
(End of this chapter)