Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

"boom!"

Kogoro Mouri lost his balance and fell to the ground, his head slamming hard against the door of the black sedan, making him wince in pain.

However, his delay bought time for Hideichi Hayashi and Inspector Megure.

The two had caught up. Inspector Megure shouted and pounced, pinning Hirato Doji, who was trying to get up, to the ground.

Although the young Inspector Megure hadn't yet become as overweight as he would twenty years later, he was still sturdy and quite heavy.

Seeing this, Kogoro Mouri also rushed forward.

Hirato Doji was pinned down by the two men and was unable to move, only able to struggle in vain.

Lin Xiuyi took handcuffs from Inspector Megure's pocket, cuffed Hirato Doji's hands, and then pulled him up.

Only then did everyone notice that blood was flowing from Hirato Doji's mouth and nose.

When Inspector Megure tackled him, his face hit the concrete floor, breaking his nose.

"You got off easy." Inspector Megure looked at his disheveled appearance, sneered, and his eyes were full of disgust.

No one knew that he had deliberately used some force when he pounced on her.

It was not only to catch the murderer, but also to avenge the injured Officer Morimura.

Hirato Doji kept his head down, muttering to himself, "I didn't want to kill them... they forced me to... they're going to call the police..."

Lin Xiu shook her head when she saw his distraught appearance.

In an attempt to cover up a mistake, he committed an even more serious crime and ultimately had to suffer the consequences.

This tragedy, sparked by the discussion of the "perfect crime," has finally come to an end at this moment.

……

The police car slowly drove into the Metropolitan Police Department parking lot, and Inspector Megure took Hirato Doji and Mizuma Tsukihiko, who were handcuffed, out of the car.

Hirato Doji's head was bowed, his hair was disheveled, and the bloodstains around his mouth and nose had not been completely wiped away. His eyes were staring blankly at the ground.

Mizuma Tsukihiko maintained his lawyer's composure throughout, though he looked somewhat pale. If this matter wasn't handled properly, it would definitely affect his future career.

Just then, another police car slowly came to a stop, and Officer Matsumoto escorted a man with a buzz cut and a muscular build out of the car.

Although the man's hands were handcuffed, he continued to struggle and shout, "I haven't committed a crime! Why are you police officers arresting me! I want to file a complaint!"

"Hmph, no crime? Then why did you turn and run when you saw the police car approaching?"

Officer Matsumoto shouted sternly, increasing the pressure on his hand. The man winced in pain, but still refused to give in.

"Is it wrong for me to suddenly feel like running to exercise? Is that any of your business?"

The man held his head high, his face full of defiance and his eyes full of provocation; he was clearly a seasoned veteran who frequently dealt with the police.

Upon seeing this, Inspector Megure suddenly remembered that Inspector Matsumoto had gone to arrest another suspect, Onibo Dokuro.

Judging from Mizuma Tsukihiko's confession and Hirato Doji's reaction, the murderer of Dr. Sato and Associate Professor Yamada has been identified as Hirato Doji, and Onibo Dokuro seems to have become a "superfluous" suspect.

He quickly stepped forward, approached Officer Matsumoto, and whispered a brief account of the arrest of Hirato Doji and Mizuma Tsukihiko's testimony.

Their conversation was overheard by Onibo Dokuro, who was standing nearby.

He grasped at a straw and immediately shouted even louder: "Did you hear that? You've arrested the wrong person! I'm not the murderer at all!"

"You police officers are framing innocent people! I'm going to expose you to the media! I'm also going to sue you for abuse of power!" "Senior..." Inspector Megure looked embarrassed and slapped his forehead in frustration.

He was too eager to report the situation and forgot to consider Onibo Dokuro next to him, which gave the other party a reason to rant.

Officer Matsumoto remained completely calm, turned around, and delivered a powerful kick to Onibo Dokuro's shin.

"Shut up! Even if you didn't kill Sato and Yamada, do you think you're innocent?"

Officer Matsumoto stared at him sharply.
"You'd better go in and stay there for a few days to reflect on your actions!"

As he spoke, he winked at the officer behind him.
"Take him away and lock him in the detention cell!"

The police officers immediately stepped forward and pushed the still struggling Onibo Dokuro into the Metropolitan Police Department building, and Onibo Dokuro's cursing gradually faded away.

"Senior, isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Inspector Megure was still somewhat worried. "If he really causes trouble with the reporters, it will damage the reputation of the Metropolitan Police Department, which would be a problem."

"Don't worry, even if this kid didn't kill anyone, he's definitely not a good person." Officer Matsumoto sneered. "When we went to his rented apartment to arrest him, we found several wallets that didn't belong to him, as well as a lot of gold and silver jewelry, which were obviously stolen."

"This stolen goods are enough to put him in jail for a few months. After that, the case can be transferred to the Second Division. He won't have the energy to find reporters then."

Inspector Megure breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Inspector Matsumoto with admiration: "You're so thoughtful, senior. I almost panicked just now."

"Alright, stop overthinking it." Officer Matsumoto patted him on the shoulder. "You come with me to interrogate Hirato Doji right away. Before his psychological defenses are broken down, we need to get a detailed account of the crime as soon as possible, especially the whereabouts of that katana."

"it is good!"

Inspector Megure nodded immediately and followed Inspector Matsumoto into the Metropolitan Police Department building.

Meanwhile, Hayashi Hideichi and Mouri Kogoro were driven back to the Mouri family's izakaya by a police officer.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Kogoro Mori eagerly pushed open the car door and jumped out, just in time to run into a few neighbors who were taking a walk nearby.
He immediately moved closer, gesturing wildly as he boasted.

"I've done a great job today! I personally caught the murderer who killed two people!"

"The situation was very dangerous. The murderer was trying to escape with the weapon, but I took him down with an over-the-shoulder throw..."

The neighbors listened with great interest, praising Kogoro Mouri for his prowess.

He became even more smug, his face beaming with pride, elaborating on various "details" with spittle flying, portraying himself as a hero who turned the tide.

Lin Xiu shook his head speechlessly, then slowly got out of the car.

Having grown up together since childhood, he was used to it. Whenever Kogoro Mouri encountered something, he would always exaggerate and make himself the main character.

Ignoring Kogoro Mouri, who was still bragging to his neighbors, Lin Xiuyi turned and walked towards the apartment on the second floor of the izakaya.

"Shuichi! Wait a minute!"

Kogoro Mouri squeezed through the crowd, chasing after them while shouting.

"There's a letter for you in the mailbox! I just took it out for you!"

He quickly ran to Lin Xiuyi's side, took a white envelope out of his pocket, and handed it to her.

Lin Xiuyi took the letter; the sender's name was not written on the envelope.

He glanced at the postmark; it was from Osaka.

Who could it be? (End of Chapter)