Conan: Start from Lucky Three

Chapter 196 Maori is not confused (confession)

In the absence of Conan, Xiaolan rarely gets involved in Kogoro Mouri's work, partly because she is not very interested in detective work.

On the other hand, when a client has something that requires a detective to investigate, what is needed is a professional detective.

But bringing your whole family to the victim's home doesn't look very professional no matter how you look at it. I think this is the main reason why many murderers are willing to choose Kogoro Mouri as an alibi witness.

He is famous, has high trust within the police, and does not look very professional. These few reasons alone are enough for the murderer to choose Kogoro Mouri.

After all, there is probably no other famous detective of this type in the entire Beika Town, the entire Tokyo, or even the entire island country.

"Then should Dad save dinner for you?" Seeing Tachibana Seiji nod slightly, Xiaolan asked about dinner.

"No, no need. The client will provide dinner." Mouri Kogoro waved his hand casually, indicating that Xiaolan should just eat dinner by herself and not worry about him.

After Kogoro Mouri sat in the passenger seat, Shizuka Tachibana said goodbye to Ran, stepped on the accelerator lightly, and the Land Rover Range Rover slowly drove away from the street of the Mouri Detective Agency.

"Uncle Maori, where are you going to meet the client? I might as well take you there." Tachibana Shizuka asked Maori Kogoro beside him while driving.

He has always spared no effort in pleasing his future father-in-law.

Besides, it's not really a favor; it's just a matter of pressing the gas pedal. If you could get a good wife for a little gas money, there would be countless men lining up to do it.

"Shizuoka, you haven't eaten dinner yet, right?" Mouri Kogoro suddenly changed the subject without saying the address.

Although Tachibana Shizuka was puzzled, he didn't ask any more questions. He just nodded and said, "Not yet. Something happened at the wedding. The groom was kidnapped before we even started eating."

"Huh?" Tachibana Shizuka stopped Kogoro Mouri from saying anything else.

"What's going on? I remember that the person getting married today wasn't Xiaolan's teacher, Administrator Matsumoto's daughter?
How could the groom be taken away?"

Tachibana Shizuka couldn't understand why even if the groom had committed a crime, his colleagues within the Metropolitan Police Department would have given him face. Arresting him on this day wouldn't have been a big deal, but arresting him at a wedding was like slapping him in the face.
"It was Officer Matsumoto who caught them. The groom poisoned the bride in the dressing room in front of everyone. He used sodium hydroxide."

Tachibana Shizuka briefly told Kogoro Mouri what happened at the wedding, which caused Kogoro Mouri to sigh.

He is also a father of a daughter and a former policeman. He can empathize with Matsumoto Kiyonaga's experience.

This is just a matter of finding the right seat.

"I'm telling you, kid, I think I haven't offended your family before, right?" Kogoro Mouri suddenly thought of something and asked Tachibana Shizuka cautiously.

"No, Uncle Maori." Tachibana Shizuka looked helpless: "When my parents passed away, you were probably still in training at the police academy. There was no reason to offend."

"That's good, that's good." Maori Kogoro nodded repeatedly, looking much more relaxed. He suddenly thought of what he had just said, and then continued to say to Tachibana Shizuka:

"Since you haven't eaten yet, I might as well treat you to dinner. Feel free to choose whatever you want. I've saved up quite a bit lately!"

Kogoro Mouri patted his pocket through his suit, looking very generous.

As a middle-aged man who does not control the family finances, Maori Kogoro said this with full sincerity. Generally speaking, Maori Kogoro would either bet on horses, ping-pong balls, drink or play mahjong after getting pocket money from Xiaolan.

Anyway, moonlighting is Kogoro Mouri's normal state. Although he owns a detective agency, he has forced himself to become a worker.

Because of this, the value of what Kogoro Mori just promised is still increasing.

Tachibana Shizuka suddenly realized something - could this uncle be coming for him?

Thinking of this, the corners of Tachibana Shizuka's mouth twitched. Conan has been living in your house for several months and you haven't felt anything at all.

How long have I known Xiaolan, and you're already on guard against me?
Uncle, you didn’t have this attitude when we first met!
After understanding the underlying meaning behind Maori Kogoro's words, Tachibana Shizuka didn't bother to approach. He simply drove home and parked in the garage. Maori Kogoro's visit today was genuine, and the so-called client was most likely just talking nonsense.

Kogoro Mouri followed Shizuji Tachibana through the courtyard and into the nearby street. The two of them came to a barbecue restaurant and walked in following the aroma of meat.

"Hmm, the smell here is really good." After finding a corner to sit down, Kogoro Mouri sighed.

Then the owner of the barbecue restaurant brought some side dishes (charged) to Tachibana Shizuka and Maori Kogoro, and pointed to the menu on the wall.

"Order whatever you want, don't save money for me, your uncle!" Maori Kogoro waved his hand casually, and all he said was that Maori Laodeng would pay for the entire meal.

Tachibana Shizuka was not polite either. He started to eat the meat listed in the front box on the menu. The boss was smiling as he took note of it, and Mouri Kogoro's mouth twitched constantly.

"Uncle Mori, do you want to eat anything else?" Tachibana Shizuka asked Kogoro Mori in a harmless manner.

"Ahem, no need, no need. I haven't had a good appetite lately." Kogoro Mouri tugged at the tie around his neck. Oh no, this kid has no martial ethics!

"By the way, boss, bring me two more bottles of beer and two cups!" Kogoro Mouri finally got to the point.

Did he come to have dinner with Tachibana Shizuka today? Absolutely not. He came to have a drink with Tachibana Shizuka!

As the saying goes, truth comes out when drunk. Kogoro Mouri felt that he had a lot to ask Shizuka Tachibana.

This kid usually acts so slippery that if it weren't for some alcohol as a catalyst, it would be hard to say whether you could get the truth out of Tachibana Shizuka's mouth.

Or even if what Tachibana Shizuka said was true, he wouldn't dare to believe it. Isn't that what detective investigations are all about - use whatever means available.

Don’t worry about whether the light is bright or not, as long as it works.

When Tachibana Shizuka heard this, his brows twitched slightly. The version of Maori Kogoro in front of him was really a version he had never seen before.

It looks like today's episode is a confession?
Maori Kogoro has something to ask Tachibana Shizuka, and Tachibana Shizuka is also full of questions. Since Maori Kogoro has pointed out the theme of the night, let's see who can drink more!

The winner takes all, and the loser eats dust!
Soon, two bottles of beer were brought over by the boss. Tachibana Shizuka and Maori Kogoro did not hesitate and drank three glasses on an empty stomach without waiting for the meat to come.

"Huh~~ You can hold your liquor pretty well, kid? You must be sneaking in a lot of drinks at home!"

(End of this chapter)