Conan: Chief of Rice Flower's Science Points

Chapter 85 Reminder
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Iwata hung up the phone, and Shiraishi narrowed his eyes...

This matter does not even appear in the case files of the Mihua Police Department!

It should be the police officer's search notes in the Metropolitan Police Department's case files...

Shiraishi immediately wanted to find someone to investigate the matter - now was not the time to train the police officers, the criminal was already on the verge of escaping the law!
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Just as Bai Shi picked up the intercom, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in." Bai Shi said first after hearing the voice.

The person who walked in was Section Chief Marubi, and he was... a little sneaky?

"Director, your dinner has been ordered in the cafeteria and will be delivered soon..." Ever since Yuanwei discovered that the new director actually ate in the cafeteria, he arranged all of this, even...arranged a special meal for him.

"Oh, okay, thank you for your concern, Section Chief Marubi." Shiraishi was still a little puzzled - you didn't come here just for this, did you?
"Um...someone from the National Police Agency came just now and asked for Section Chief Kunikida...ahem, what I mean is, do you need me to arrange a reception for him?" Maruwei asked meaningfully.

That's right, she came here to tell tales!
Of course, this was a "justice report". Even if she didn't come, if the detectives in the Criminal Division knew about it, someone would definitely tell Shiraishi...

In fact, the person who came from the National Police Agency was just a small civil servant, who came mainly to enter the police station legally and introduce his colleague Daijiro Yoshii!
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The reception hall of the Mihua Agency...

"Section Chief Kunikida! What's wrong with the detectives in your agency? How can they arrest people at random based on so-called online records without any evidence? What if they are so casual and cause false charges and wrongful convictions?" Yoshii never mentioned that the suspect was his son, and he began by accusing him with great righteousness.

"Mr. Yoshii is teaching you a lesson... But we asked you to come here just to cooperate with the investigation. We will strictly follow the interrogation process. Mr. Yoshii doesn't have to be nervous." Kunikida looked timid, but his words were neither humble nor arrogant, as if he was accusing Yoshii of overreacting.

A young police officer at the National Police Agency said, "Section Chief Kunikida has misunderstood. If Yoshii Hiroya really broke the law, he must be punished. However, Mr. Yoshii and our National Police Agency are more worried that if the detectives with the power of search act recklessly, the consequences will be even more serious. Section Chief Kunikida should understand this."

"That's right, I will definitely reflect on myself and be more strict with my subordinates." Kunikida did not refute, but just nodded in agreement.

"Well, I remember that Section Chief Kunikida still wants to stay in the Publicity Section, right? Actually... the Metropolitan Police Department Music Band is also short of a department leader recently, and we all think Section Chief Kunikida is a good fit.

"And Section Chief Kunikida will retire soon, right? The National Police Agency is now cooperating with many companies to help police officers find reemployment after retirement. I am involved in all of this and can make arrangements when the time comes..." Yoshii hinted at this time.

Indeed, grassroots police officers retire at the age of 60. In the East Island country, it is not yet time to rest...

After some threats and inducements, Kunikida responded sternly: "That would be a great benefit to grassroots police officers. Mr. Yoshii has worked hard. I will definitely supervise this case throughout the process."

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The Office of the Director...

"Oh, I understand. You don't have to worry about it. Just leave it to Section Chief Kunikida." Shiraishi nodded when he heard that.

Yuanwei immediately left without saying anything more...

Shiraishi is not worried about Kunikida at all. With his 98-point [Principles], he will not be persuaded by any push or push!

Perhaps he would hinder the investigation, but that would be out of "impartiality".

At the same time, Shiraishi also became more aware of his own "reputation" - for such a thing, no one from the National Police Agency would come to see him, the director?

Normally, although the director would not interfere in the investigation of actual cases like this, but... when looking for connections, how could one bypass the director?

Normally, he should come to Shiraishi and put pressure on Kunikida!
only……

Shiraishi Kuro is now famous, and the National Police Agency does not say that it will "avoid his attention", but at least it is unwilling to provoke him.

After all, although Yoshii Daijiro's identity is sensitive, the real "bigwigs in the National Police Agency" will not come forward for this matter, otherwise things will be difficult to handle - if the Chief of the National Police Agency dares to call, Shiraishi will dare to ask him for formal approval!

Inukai was pushed into a corner and personally stepped in as the Minister of Justice to officially stop the investigation. However, after Shiraishi's "private investigation" revealed the results, he was unable to shirk responsibility. Not only has he resigned, he is also facing prosecution...

Now Daijiro Yoshii would rather bypass this mad dog Shiraishi!

However, Shiraishi did not intend to be bypassed by him. He originally wanted to make an internal call to the "Criminal Division" to arrange the task, but Shiraishi changed his mind and chose to contact Akasaka privately.

Shiraishi trusts Kunikida on all matters of principle, but not everyone in the police station has high principles and justice...

Thinking back to what Iwata just said to himself...

In order to avoid alerting the enemy and giving them a chance to destroy the evidence, Shiraishi chose to directly contact Akasaka who was investigating outside. This was also for the [Trial Mission] - Shiraishi was not sure what this was, but...

It would be better to let Akasaka participate more!
"Director, what's the matter?" Akasaka recognized the call as coming from the director's office and quickly picked up the phone.

"Where are you now?" Shiraishi asked directly. "Tosaka and I are visiting the area near the crime scene." Akasaka was also looking for a dead mouse.

The Mihua Forest is not a secluded place, it is just an urban green forest, but many cases have indeed occurred there.

Especially since this place was once a popular burial site for violent organizations, Bai Shi had searched it countless times and was very familiar with the environment.

"If you don't have any other clues, go check the records of Yoshii buying hemp rope... Let's do this, you go to the garbage point near his house to look for the delivery boxes. The recyclables should not have been collected today! If you find any suspicious express packages, immediately confirm the material composition parameters of the goods with the sender. As for the physical stores nearby, I will let other people go there anonymously." Shiraishi instructed Akasaka.

"Yes! Leave it to me!" Akasaka responded directly.

"Akasaka." Shiraishi called him again.

"What's wrong?" Akasaka wondered.

"Think about what you should do and... the cost." Bai Shi reminded him.

Although the fiber components collected from the deceased's skin are currently being analyzed by the forensic department, it is always a good idea to first obtain the components of suspicious products for comparison.

Even if they are all "hemp ropes", the fiber composition is different. Although it is not as "one-to-one" as fingerprints, if the fiber composition is verified to be consistent, it can be determined that they are from the same batch of goods and the source of purchase can be determined!
As for physical stores...

Shiraishi called Fuji Seiko again!
"Hello, how are you, may I ask..." Fuji Seiko's tone was a little stiff, pretending that she didn't know the director's office phone number.

However, a very low voice from Kawai was heard nearby, saying, "It seems to be the office's landline."

"Patrolman Fuji, there's an important case, so I'll have to work overtime... If Kawai is with you, take him with you, too."

Shiraishi specifically asked patrol police to search the stores near the suspect's residence - to buy all the hemp rope products!
In this way, no one else in the office knew that the "hemp rope" clue was being investigated.

Moreover, even if Fuji and Kawai were seen while they were in plain clothes, they would not be considered as police officers investigating a case. At most, they would be thought as... two hemp rope enthusiasts?
In case the clues are cut off like a year ago...

As for things like rummaging through the garbage, it would be more natural to leave it to the "fierce-looking" Akasaka. If it were two young women rummaging through the garbage, the neighbors might come forward to ask questions.

Two fierce-looking men were rummaging through the garbage. Even if someone felt it was strange, they would not come forward.

In addition...

Shiraishi actually had another thought that he could not easily reveal - if such a "express box" really existed, it should have been thrown away, but... it might still be at home!
The current detention of Hiroya Yoshii is an emergency arrest without an "arrest warrant", so naturally a "search warrant" has not been applied for at all.

If it's Akasaka...

If they can’t find it outside, they will almost certainly enter the house, which is... an illegal search for evidence!
Regardless of whether evidence can be found later, Akasaka will definitely be punished, it's just a matter of degree.

Bai Shi also reminded him to think things over carefully.

Shiraishi also respects the rules, but unlike Kunikida, for the current Kunikida, the rules are absolute, but for Shiraishi... rules mean protection. Under the rules, even if mistakes occur, it is the fault of the rules. Breaking the rules means giving up the protection of oneself, and one will have to bear all the responsibilities in the future by oneself!
This is how Shiraishi felt, so he was able to defeat Inukai, and this is also how he reminded Akasaka...

Before getting off work in the evening, Fuji Seiko came back with several kinds of hemp ropes and successfully persuaded the forensic department to stay to work overtime - the fiber composition of these hemp ropes had to be compared one by one with the fiber residues on the corpse.

pity……

Kenmochi, the main forensic examiner of the forensic department, came to report shortly afterwards: "Director, we have analyzed all the samples sent by Patrolman Fuji before, and they are all different from those found on the body."

"Huh? So fast?" Shiraishi looked at Kenmochi with some surprise - you've only been working overtime for half an hour!

Kenmochi is an ordinary forensic officer in the Forensic Department and the only "R" in the department. He is in his thirties, wears black-framed glasses with thick lenses, is farsighted, and looks very honest.

"This... Director, the samples collected from the corpse are sisal fibers, and these hemp ropes are jute fibers. They are completely different things. Sisal is harder than jute, and sisal hemp ropes are still rare." Jianchi reminded.

Because they are completely different in category, it is easy to know that they are not the same, and there is no need to analyze the ingredients specifically.

"It seems that the bastard has learned his lesson." Bai Shi muttered at this time.

Of course, Fujiwa's forensic department's work is not in vain. "Eliminating wrong answers" is part of criminal investigation.

At this moment, Akasaka came in hurriedly and said, "Director, I found something... Hmm? Kenmochi, it's great that you're not off work. Help me identify the composition of this!" There was also a piece of hemp rope in the evidence bag in Akasaka's hand.

"Is this made of sisal?" Jianchi asked after he lifted it up and looked at it.

"What is sisal? I don't know... I found it on that guy's cat climbing frame!" Akasaka said this was his blind spot in knowledge.

Jian Mochi's eyes flickered when he heard this and he said, "Cat climbing frame? It seems there is still hope this time."

(End of this chapter)