Conan: Chief of Rice Flower's Science Points

Chapter 102 Should I take it off too?
Shinichi and Kuroki comforted Fujimaru Yoshino, who shed tears and said, "Afterwards, I went to find Miss Hideko and asked her to separate from my husband and told her not to waste her youth. I also talked to my husband about this, and he promised me that he would end this abnormal relationship as soon as possible... Maybe it's because I pushed too hard, so..."

After listening to Fujimaru Yoshino's words, Kuroki could already imagine the image of an honest woman who was "persuading her husband to break up with the person he cheated on her with."

And according to her description, Kuroki could easily "guess" that it was probably Fujimaru Kazuo who, under the persuasion of his wife, decided to stop cheating, but was rejected by Nakahato Hideko, and may even have received some threats, so he decided to do it all at once...

But Shinichi looked a little unimpressed at this time...

After further questioning, the two learned that Fujimaru Yoshino was also a composer before she got married.

However, after marrying Kazuo Fujimaru, she gave up her career and concentrated on taking care of her husband and children, which gave her husband the opportunity to have an affair with his female assistant!

However, Kudo Shinichi, who was standing by, still felt that something was strange, so he took a look in the lobby on the first floor and found that there was an obvious different color on the wall!

"Mrs. Fujimaru, were there photo frames hanging here before?" Shinichi asked directly.

"Yes, there are also...our wedding photos." Fujimaru Yoshino replied sadly.

"Is it the same photo frame company? Why did they withdraw?" Shinichi immediately asked after hearing this, then paused and asked, "Is there really a quality problem?"

Fujimaru Yoshino was stunned at first, then quickly shook his head and said, "This shouldn't be... The nail that was hanging it loosened, so it fell and broke."

"I see..." Shinichi now vaguely understood something, but was still confused.

Just when he wanted to go back to the scene to confirm, he happened to see Bai Shi holding a flat cardboard box at the stairs, checking the express information on it.

"Is this... sent by the photo frame company?" Shinichi's eyes lit up immediately when he saw this, but then... his confusion became even stronger.

"That's right." Bai Shi glanced down at the rude kid, but still nodded.

"Then this is most likely also for the exercise... No... Then why not buy two? Wait... What on earth is going on..." Shinichi was still muttering to himself in distress at this time.

That’s right, Shinichi can basically be sure that this was not an accident, nor was it done by Fujimaru Kazuo!
After all, the timing of the murder was too unfavorable for him.

If the murder was planned, this should not have been the time, which would have led to the need to dress the corpse.

And if it was an impulsive murder... not only is the method of "breaking the picture frame and stabbing her to death" too abstract, but before the murder happened, a football flew in, and everyone knew that someone would come in soon. In this case, even if it was originally impulsive, he should have calmed down.

On the contrary, Fujimaru Yoshino...

When someone knocks on the door, they say something like "Did something happen to both of them?" This is consistent with the scenario that would have occurred if the accident of "the football breaking the window" had not happened.

If their attention had not been drawn to the football, not only Hideko Nakabato who was lying on the sofa, but also Kazuo Fujimaru would have been "double-killed".

After discovering that one of the same photo frames downstairs was missing, Shinichi became more certain that the other party might have rehearsed it in advance, using some kind of remote control or timed method to break the huge photo frame, which consumed the photo frame in the living room downstairs.

Similarly, the large flat courier box in Shiraishi's hand should be another photo frame purchased for the exercise...

But this is very strange!
If the murderer had merely practiced with the photo frames downstairs and then put away the broken frames, then this was undoubtedly "carelessness" on the part of the murderer.

But since the murderer bought the photo frame in advance, whether he used the photo frame purchased later for rehearsal or used the photo frame purchased as a replacement after the rehearsal, he should be able to fill this loophole.

However, there is now an empty courier box and a vacant photo frame...

Did they conduct the drill twice, but only bought one replacement?

Is this carelessness or carefulness...it can't be to save money, right?
This confused Shinichi for a moment, and he had not yet figured out what kind of remote control or timing method it was.

From what I just saw at the scene, there didn't seem to be anything strange, and Fujimaru Yoshino didn't put anything away, but...

"Hmm? Right..." Shinichi's eyes suddenly lit up and he wanted to go back to the murder scene to confirm.

However, Shiraishi, seeing his reaction, immediately stopped him and said, "Kudo-san, go and take the notes first... Kuroki, you take the notes of the three classmates."

"Wait, I already know..."

"From now on it's the police's job! High school student detective, just go and take the statement!" Shiraishi made the decision without further ado.

"I... huh? Director Shiraishi, you haven't already guessed it..." Shinichi suddenly reacted - Shiraishi clearly did not forbid him from assisting in the investigation at the beginning, but now his attitude suddenly changed. Could it be that... he has also figured it out?

Shinichi looked at Shiraishi angrily at this time, but still sighed and said: "Okay... but if you still don't know the technique, you can come and ask me!" If Shiraishi really understood it, then... Shinichi felt that he could not be considered slower than himself.

Especially since Shiraishi arrived at the scene after the incident, he did not have as much time to inspect the scene as I did, and... he did not see Fujimaru Yoshino's little action at the time.

If he could deduce this, Kudo Shinichi would feel a little frustrated!
It was the same at the aquarium before...

But later on, Kudo Shinichi realized that it was simply because this guy's intuition was too strong and it couldn't be considered as reasoning ability!
……

This is indeed the case!
At this time, Bai Shi had basically restored the whole process in his mind...

Seeing that Kudo Shinichi seemed to understand something, Shiraishi immediately banned him from entering the scene and sent him away to take a statement.

Of course, it’s not for the sake of “showing off” or anything like that; Bai Shi doesn’t have such low tastes.

It was to induce his police officers to solve the case as quickly as possible!
Although it is not as quantifiable as “killing monsters and leveling up”, every case solved is a valuable experience for police officers.

How could such an opportunity be wasted on a detective?
Maybe some crappy media will say he is the savior of the police...

As for "as soon as possible", it is because Kudo Shinichi has roughly deduced the truth. Even if he cannot go to the scene to confirm it immediately, it is not suitable to investigate slowly now. Shiraishi is prepared to give some obvious clues.

Even if this kind of "feeding" wastes some experience, it is better than letting the detective use it all to show off...

"Mrs. Fujimaru, can our police use this room first? My three classmates, come with me one by one to record your statements later. Mrs. Fujimaru, you too..." Kuroki was now preparing to formally record statements one by one in the guest room next to the living room on the first floor.

But at this time, Shiraishi said, "Mrs. Fujimaru, please come back to the crime scene with me. I have something to consult you about."

Since Shiraishi said so, Mrs. Fujimaru and Kuroki would certainly have no objection.

Seeing Shiraishi turn around and go back to the crime scene, Ayako went to accompany her sister and did not interfere in Shiraishi's work.

"By the way, Mrs. Fujimaru, do you have any other photo frames at home? The same as this one?" Shiraishi asked at this time.

"Eh? Well... there's also one in the bedroom..." Fujimaru Yoshino looked a little reluctant, but still said it.

……

When they returned to the scene on the second floor, Akasaka was still questioning Fujimaru Kazuo, the most suspected person, while Kanzaki was squatting on the ground, observing the broken glass fragments, as if he couldn't figure out something...

Seeing this, Shiraishi already had an idea in mind - this time he would just "guide" Kanzaki!
Akasaka's overall evaluation has just been promoted, and it should be difficult to improve it for the time being, and... the key to this case actually lies in "forensic"!
As long as you are good enough in this aspect, you can solve the case directly even if your reasoning is weak, or even if you don't have a full grasp of the case and don't find any clues downstairs.

Kanzaki's potential lies mainly in the direction of "identification", which is what attracted his attention at this time.

"Mr. Fujimaru, if that's the case, then I'd like you to come to the police station to cooperate with the investigation!" Akasaka said directly.

"I……"

Seeing Fujimaru was about to refuse, Akasaka added: "Just changing the display of the victim's body is enough to apply for an arrest warrant. Then you will be handcuffed and taken away. You don't want the neighbors to see it, do you?"

At this moment, Shiraishi walked in with a huge photo frame in one hand and said, "Wait, Detective Akasaka, let's let him recreate the scene before he is arrested."

At this time, Bai Shi walked directly to the sofa, without even stepping on it, and took down the photo frame with broken glass with one hand. With his other hand, he firmly hung up the bedroom photo frame of the same size and material. As for the corpse below, it had been carried away.

"Mr. Fujimaru, what was your condition at that time?" Shiraishi asked directly.

"Eh? This...this...do I have to take it off too?" Fujimaru said a little embarrassedly.

Shiraishi:……

"Ah! Music! It's music! Turn on the music and play it back to the state at that time!" Kanzaki also thought of something at this time and reminded quickly.

"Eh? Okay..." Fujimaru didn't understand what these police officers were up to, but he could only do as they said.

Soon, Fujimaru operated the control console and pushed the volume controls of several channels to the highest level. The room was filled with deafening music. Kanzaki also looked expectantly at the photo frame that the director had just hung up...

But other than that, nothing happened.

(End of this chapter)