Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 754 Hattori, Conan, Mori: Oh ho~ I overheard some juicy gossip~

The next day.

As expected, the media gave extensive coverage to last night's fire.

Because it was linked to the celebrity Takeshi Ono and was suspected of being related to a series of arson cases, the news made headlines in both the social and entertainment sections, attracting the attention of many readers.

With fires occurring one after another, even Ono Takeshi's factory was almost burned down, and public opinion could no longer be concealed, becoming turbulent.

Many people questioned the Metropolitan Police Department's capabilities. Although this was a recurring issue, it still gave the department's top brass a major headache. They immediately issued a strict order to Inspector Kōjō, who was in charge of the case, to solve it as soon as possible.

While the police intensified their operation, this news also reached the ears of some Grim Reapers.

"This arsonist is too arrogant! He even dared to leave the same statue at the scene. Isn't this deliberately provoking the police?!"

Inside the detective agency, Kogoro Mouri crossed his legs, looking at the news in the newspaper and making audible comments.

Ran Mouri came over with breakfast and couldn't help but worry when she heard this: "I wonder how serious the damage is at Director Onino's factory? Should we make a call and ask?"

Kogoro Mouri put down his newspaper, grabbed a sandwich and stuffed it into his mouth, saying indistinctly, "Don't worry, the news said the firefighters responded quickly, and Onino's factory didn't suffer much damage."

Upon hearing this, Ran Mouri's brows relaxed slightly.

Conan, who was standing nearby, said, "Director Onino must be busy dealing with this right now, so let's not disturb him for the time being."

Ran thought about it and agreed, so she temporarily put aside her thoughts and stopped insisting.

Conan's gaze fell on the newspaper report about the arson case, and the photos of the fire scene made him fall into deep thought.

"Who did this? Was it a premeditated series of arson attacks? What was the perpetrator's purpose in placing the red horse statue at the scene? Was it simply to provoke the police?"

One question after another popped into Conan's mind, and his detective instincts kicked in again.

Moreover, this case gave him a vague sense of familiarity, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

But Conan is certain of one thing: since the perpetrator committed the crimes in chronological order, there is a high probability that the arson will continue.

"I must catch him!"

Conan secretly resolved to find clues to capture the serial arsonist, as for the Metropolitan Police Department... he had as little confidence in them as ever.

After finishing breakfast, Kogoro Mouri dusted himself off, stood up, grabbed his coat, and prepared to leave.

"Alright, I'm going to see my client now."

"Dad, let's go with you!"

Ran Mouri called out to him, knowing that Shinichi was most concerned about the case.

Before Kogoro Mouri could answer, the doorbell rang.

As soon as the door opened, a dark face appeared outside.

"Ah, it's so good to have you all home!"

The visitor greeted them cheerfully.

"Hattori, Kazuha!"

Upon seeing Heiji Hattori and Kazuha Toyama outside the door, Ran Mouri and Conan exclaimed in surprise.

A friend's visit is naturally a joyful occasion.

Kogoro Mouri wasn't interested in the children's gathering and was about to leave when he heard that he had received a request. Heiji Hattori also became interested and insisted on going along.

Kogoro Mouri glanced at the expectant expressions on the faces of the charcoal-faced boy and the big-headed boy, pursed his lips, and muttered irritably, "Tch, what a pair of troublesome brats."

Despite this, he did not refuse.

So the three of them drove to the client's location, while Ran Mouri and Kazuha Toyama went shopping with great enthusiasm.

……

One hour later, Beido-cho 4-chome.

The car stopped in front of a detached house with a yard.

Although the area is not very large, the house is located in the heart of Tokyo where land is extremely valuable, making it quite expensive.

"It should be right here."

Kogoro Mouri glanced at the name "Morozuka" on the doorplate, then went up and rang the doorbell. A moment later, the door opened, and out came a short, stout middle-aged man with a timid expression and a deep look of disappointment on his face.

An impatient female voice came from behind:
"Get out of here! I've already said I have no interest in that dusty junk, and my family isn't so poor that we need your worthless freebies. Get out of my house now!"

"Ah, yes, yes, I'm sorry to bother you..."

The man, who appeared to be there to sell antiques, dared not argue and left dejectedly.

"That's really harsh," Hattori Heiji muttered under his breath upon witnessing the scene. "This woman seems like she's going to be difficult to deal with."

Conan shrugged: "Looks like she must be Uncle's client."

Just then, the woman who had spoken up to chase them away also saw Kogoro Mouri and his two companions outside the door. She glanced at them with annoyance and said, "Are you here to sell some kind of product too?"

Kogoro Mori quickly waved his hand: "Oh no, we're here to see our client."

He coughed twice, puffed out his chest, and said, "I am the famous detective Kogoro Mouri."

Unexpectedly, the woman nonchalantly put her hands on her hips, her expression haughty: "Oh, that matter? It's no longer necessary."

Kogoro Mouri nearly choked on his own saliva: "W-what?"

It turns out that this woman is Ryoko Morozumi, the client of the case. She had mentioned that she kept seeing suspicious people around her house, so she wanted to ask Kogoro Mouri to help investigate.

But for some reason, she suddenly changed her mind today and abandoned the commission.

The three had no choice but to leave dejectedly, it seemed they had made a wasted trip.

Feeling tricked, Kogoro Mouri snorted in annoyance, "What's going on? This woman is infuriating! How dare she trick me, the great detective Kogoro Mouri!"

Conan stroked his chin, puzzled, and asked, "But it was already so serious that we had to hire a detective to investigate, so why did that old lady suddenly give up on the case?"

Hattori Heiji also felt there was something wrong: "Perhaps there's something hidden."

Unfortunately, the other party was no longer willing to entrust them with the project, so they had no choice but to leave. Just then, a man with a small mustache knocked on the door of Ryoko Morozumi's house.

Upon seeing the man, Ryoko Morozumi immediately changed her sarcastic demeanor and became warm, welcoming him into the house.

Kogoro Mouri and his two companions listened curiously to the wall.

From their conversation, they learned that the man's name was Soga Misao and that he was a feng shui master.

Then another woman, who looked just as mean as Ryoko Morozumi, came to the door. She was her older sister, Itsuko Gondo, a fortune teller, and her purpose was to borrow money from her younger sister.

Unfortunately, he was rejected without hesitation by Ryoko Morozumi, and could only return home disappointed.

Kogoro Mouri and his two companions quickly looked to the side, pretending not to have seen anything.

Gondo Noriko glared at the three of them, her face darkening as she strode away.

The three exchanged glances; indeed, that woman was difficult to deal with.

Although they were stood up, the three decided to stay a little longer since they were already there, to see if they could run into the suspicious person.

However, after waiting for two hours, nothing was found, and the feng shui master who had just gone in did not come out.

A man and a woman were alone in a room for two hours without making a sound. What were they doing?
Heiji Hattori and Conan are not exactly peaceful people; once their gossipy nature was aroused, they immediately became interested.

Ignoring Kogoro Mouri's attempts to stop them, the two sneaked into the yard, peeking inside cautiously.

To their surprise, they found only Soga Misao in the room, and he was strangely rummaging through drawers and cabinets, seemingly trying to find something.

Just then, Ryoko Morozumi opened the door and entered. Seeing the scene, he showed no surprise, but instead chuckled smugly.

"No matter how hard you look, you'll never find it, because it's a videotape that proves our unusual relationship. How could I not hide it carefully?"

"This is your guarantee that you'll stay with me after you divorce your wife!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zeng Wa Caofu's face turned extremely ugly.

I never expected this woman to be so cunning. She hid the evidence she had against me and was even trying to force me to divorce her.

The three people eavesdropping in the courtyard looked shocked, as if they had stumbled upon some juicy gossip.

Wow, that's so exciting!

(End of this chapter)