Daily Spy Life in the Detective Conan World

Chapter 270 A Second Blossom (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Conan looked at Natsukawa with suspicion, wondering what she meant.

The power suddenly went out in the lobby just now, which is very likely because Sawaki Kohei blew up the power distribution room. The other party may have planted more explosives there, and what they pulled out was undoubtedly a remote control!

"Let him press it."

Conan was intrigued by Natsukawa's confidence.

In Ze Muping's hand, the dark remote control was held high. His expression was ferocious, like a demon, and his smile combined with his pale face was quite frightening.

"Ze Mu Gongping, is it really you?"

Kogoro Mouri gritted his teeth, "I treated you as a friend, why did you do this? What good would it do you to kill these people?"

"Since things have come to this, I won't hide anything anymore and will let you die knowing why!"

He had a deadly weapon in his hand and was confident in his abilities.

Before planting the explosives, he had prepared a backup plan for himself—a small breathing mask. With this, plus his expertise in diving, he was certain he would survive.

These people have no chance of surviving. They are fifty meters deep in the sea, and the water pressure that rushes in when the explosion happens will be unbearable for them. Only someone like me who has been diving for many years can withstand it.

"I killed Nana Oyama, I killed Katsuyoshi Asahi, and I was responsible for the previous attacks as well. However, you should be able to see that I did not kill your friends and family, Mr. Mori."

You guys are just unlucky; your names all contain numbers, which makes it perfect for me to carry out this plan.

Actually, my only targets are Hiroki Tsuji, Katsuyoshi Asahi, Nana Koyama, and Nyan Nishina.

Sawaki Kohei smiled in a way that was completely out of character, a smile that held a hint of madness.

Since he lost his sense of taste, he has become a completely different person; he is irritable, manic, and has an extremely strong destructive urge.

It was this mentality, coupled with seeing the news of Murakami Takeshi's release from prison and the fact that he had just heard Kogoro Mouri mention the case, that led him to devise this method of murder.

Renke Nian, who was just watching the show, widened his eyes when he heard that he was also the other party's target.

"I have no grudge against you, why do you want to kill me?"

It's absurd that he was targeted by this person for no reason, and he only found out who it was today.

"Because you have published false information about red wine several times, do you know how disgusting your notes are? You have misled so many red wine lovers and prevented so many red wines from fully realizing their value."

Sawaki Kohei has a somewhat obsessive understanding of red wine; when he talks about it, his eyes even redden.

Okay, that's even more outrageous.
Nishina gritted her teeth and glared at Sawaki Kouhei, her fear overshadowed by her anger.

What the hell is it to you if I write notes? If you're so capable, go and popularize the science yourself. If you're not capable, why do you think what others say is inaccurate? What's wrong with you?
He opened his mouth to speak, but when he saw the remote control in the other person's hand, he swallowed the curse words that were about to come out. He could only say these words to himself in his heart.

"You should have figured it out by now, right? I have a remote control for explosives in my hand."

Last night I planted explosives in various parts of the underwater restaurant. As long as I press the remote control switch, this newly created underwater wonder will disappear from the world.

But that's alright, it's not open yet anyway. Those who haven't seen it won't be disappointed. I believe those who want to come here will understand.

He muttered to himself for a while, then looked up at the button in his hand.

No one dared to stop him, especially Kogoro Mouri.

He had barely taken a step when Sawaki Kohei pointed at him and said, "Mr. Mori, I know you're a judo expert. If you want to fight, you'd better think about whether your judo speed is faster or my speed in pressing the switch is faster."

"Zemu, don't be so stubborn. It's not too late to stop now."

"It's too late, Mr. Mori. We've known each other for so many years, and you know my personality. Once I make up my mind, I stick to it."

That day, when I killed Murakami Takeshi, I had already made up my mind, and there was no going back.

After saying that, Ze Mu Gongping pressed the switch directly.

clatter.
clatter.
Da da da.
Ze Mu's expression changed drastically, and he continued to frantically press the switch.

"What's wrong? Why can't it be used!"

This despair is exactly the same as when I learned I had lost my sense of taste.

"Mr. Zeki, you didn't forget to put in the batteries, did you? Or did you buy a defective product that's unusable?" Natsukawa asked, feigning concern.

His expression and actions were interpreted differently by Sawaki Kohei; he clearly sensed a mocking undertone.

It turned out to be the case.

Conan breathed a sigh of relief and gave Natsukawa an appreciative look. As expected of his certified high-end bodyguard, he always managed to nip danger in the bud.

To be honest, Xia Chuan really has a twisted sense of humor; he seems to often enjoy disgusting prisoners like this.

He suddenly remembered that when they were in the wine cellar, Xia Chuan had kicked Ze Muping away.

Given Xia Chuan's abilities, there should be a better way. Kicking the person away or smashing them directly onto the wine rack is clearly not the right approach.

It's likely that Natsukawa noticed Sawaki's problem before even entering the wine cellar.

As for when the problem was discovered, it was probably when Natsukawa found Nana Koyama's repair slip.

To be honest, Xia Chuan's imagination is indeed comparable to his; he even managed to connect medical records with car repair.

No, if I hadn't been affected by the plane crash, I would have been the one who found the medical record at Sawaki Kohei's house.

While Conan was reflecting on his actions, Sawaki Kohei was already on the verge of a breakdown.

"Impossible. I made this remote control myself, and so did the batteries."

He turned on the remote and found that the space where the two AAA batteries should have been was empty.

No wonder it felt a little light when I took it out.

"When did you tamper with my remote control?"

Since Xia Chuan could say such things, it goes without saying that he was the one who stole his battery.

I never expected that after making so many preparations, I would overlook this point.

Actually, Sawaki Kohei was a bit wrong about himself. If Natsukawa hadn't known the plot in advance, he definitely wouldn't have known to take his remote control.

Of course, if Natsukawa didn't know the plot, Sawaki Kohei would probably have been carried away long ago. Natsukawa always eliminates unknown dangers as quickly as possible.

"In the wine cellar."

"you do this delibrately?"

Sawaki Kohei was referring to Natsukawa's kick.

"Can't you tell?" Xia Chuan nodded. "But at that time, I only suspected it; I couldn't be completely sure you were the murderer. Just to be safe, I removed the batteries after seeing the remote control."

However, I didn't expect you to have other methods to detonate the power distribution room.

Sawaki Kohei was no longer in the mood to reply to Natsukawa's words.

Upon learning that his remote control was out of batteries, Kogoro Mouri lunged at him menacingly.

That expression was as if he had hit his wife.

Oh, he did poison someone's wife.

That's fine.

Swah——

Kogoro Mouri was as fast as lightning, his moves executed in one fluid motion.

Close-range, grab hands, turn 180 degrees, back throw.
Sawaki Kohei's eyes were glazed over, as if he had been thrown into a washing machine, and the remote control in his hand flew out in his state of mind.

boom! ! !
After spinning around, he landed on his back.

Kogoro Mouri's judo skills lived up to their reputation; he was indeed very strong. Sawaki Kohei's thoughts remained frozen at that moment, his entire being engulfed in boundless darkness.

"asshole!"

Kogoro Mouri clapped his hands and gave a cool, daring turn around.

At least that's what Conan thinks.

Uncle Mori can be quite reliable at times. There aren't many people who can beat him in judo. No wonder Ran is so good at karate; she has a family tradition in it.

"Maori brother!"

Inspector Megure thought Kogoro Mouri was acting recklessly and quickly reminded him to be careful.

Although Kogoro Mouri rescued his wife back then, he resigned because he shot her. He didn't want Mouri to act impulsively again and cause an irreversible accident.

"It's alright, Inspector Megure. I know what I'm doing."

"As expected of Detective Mori, not only is he brilliant, but he's also incredibly skilled."

Peter Ford applauded in approval.

This guy
Xia Chuan glanced at the other party. When Ze Mugong was about to make a move, this guy was the most composed.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief because the murderer had been caught, especially Renke Nian, who was so scared that he almost wet his pants when he learned that he was the last target.

“Hey, Uncle Natsukawa, why do you suspect Mr. Kamizawa? His performance has always been so bland. You can’t really rely on repair reports and medical records, can you? That’s too far-fetched.”

Xia Chuan looked down and patted the dog's head. "Kids just need to focus on their studies and not ask so many questions."

Since there's no way to explain it, let's not explain it. Anyway, the little kid can't do anything to him.

"hateful."

Half an hour later, Ze Mu Gong Ping slowly woke up.

Xia Chuan and his team also successfully extinguished the fire caused by the explosion in the power distribution room.

"Mr. Sawaki, after detonating the underwater restaurant, how do you plan to leave this place?"

Xia Chuan felt that since the other party dared to detonate it, they must have a way to leave. Now he needed to go up and send a message to Gin. It was urgent.

"Humph!"

Sawaki Kohei spat, which Natsukawa just managed to dodge, and then history repeated itself in an astonishing way.

Conan calmly took out a handkerchief and wiped the drool off the retractable suspenders invented by Professor Agasa.

"Sorry, your position isn't very good."

"I understand, I'll stay further away next time."

Conan learned from his experience and decided that next time he questioned the culprit, he would definitely keep his distance from Natsukawa.

This guy is really good at disgusting murderers, so it's normal that he attracts hatred.

Seeing that he couldn't get any information out of her, Xia Chuan lost interest in talking and went to the window to admire the sea fish outside.

Basically all fish can be cooked; seeing these things is like seeing plates of swimming dishes.

Conan still wouldn't give up, but Sawaki Kohei simply shut down his microphone. He wouldn't answer any of Conan's or Kogoro Mouri's questions, and he didn't even pay attention to Inspector Megure.

Faced with such a silent killer, even Inspector Megure was helpless and had no choice but to give up.

“Mr. Peter Ford, what do you do for a living? I’ve never heard you mention it before.”

Peter Ford was also standing by the window; Natsukawa had always suspected him of being a member of the zoo.

"Hehe, does Mr. Xia Chuan suspect that I am his accomplice? Why are you suddenly asking this question?"

"Not really, I'm just curious. If it's a difficult question to answer, then just pretend I didn't ask."

"Hehe, it's not something that needs to be kept secret. Mr. Xu Shengyi and I are business partners. I supply all the seafood for the restaurant, and I also helped him find some of the red wine."

"It seems that Mr. Peter Ford is often active abroad."

"Okay, I'm going to the restroom, I won't talk to you any longer." Peter Ford didn't explain much and left directly.

It was six o'clock, and the restaurant lights were a little dimmer than usual.

Partly because the sun had set and the water couldn't provide enough light, and partly, and more importantly, the backup power supply seemed to be insufficient, with the voltage a bit low.

"When exactly will Officer Shiratori arrive?"

"Almost there, Mori, don't worry. The culprit has been caught. Why don't you have some red wine to calm your nerves?"

"Forget it." Kogoro Mouri is known for his love of alcohol, but his favorite is beer. He's okay with wine, but beer is his true love.

Another thing is that his wife is still in the hospital, and he's anxious to go see her.

Although they are separated, they still have feelings for each other.

"Furthermore, Inspector Megure, haven't you noticed that the air here seems to have become much more stuffy?"

Xia Chuan walked over, and he had the same feeling: "The temperature here has risen a lot. I just went to check the wine cellar, and the temperature had reached 24 degrees Celsius. Not long after I opened the door and went in, the temperature rose another degree."

"At this rate, won't this place turn into a microwave oven?"

Could it be that Sawaki Kohei made some other arrangements? Otherwise, this situation shouldn't have occurred.

Just then, Conan rushed over in a panic: "Oh no! The ventilation system in the underwater restaurant isn't on!"

"What!"×3
"Um, just wondering, how was it without the meeting?" Renke asked tentatively.

"This means the air here will become increasingly thinner."

“But the underwater restaurant is so big, and there are only a few of us. Even if the air becomes thin, it should be enough for us, right? Didn’t Inspector Megure say that other officers would be there to provide support soon?”

"That's how it should be, but the power distribution room just exploded, and most of the air on the floor below was burned away. That's why we feel the stuffiness so quickly."

Conan looked grim. The culprit had been caught, but this was the last time something like this had happened.

This is probably because even Sawaki Kohei himself didn't know this thing existed, and he didn't open it after killing Asahi Katsuyoshi.

It was fine before, but because of the fire in the power distribution room, too much carbon dioxide was produced while the oxygen was burning. Since carbon dioxide is heavier than oxygen, the oxygen was pushed to the roof by the carbon dioxide.

This results in a situation where oxygen is scarce.

"It should be alright." Xia Chuan turned to look at the corridor. "Open all the doors to let the air in these rooms circulate with the outside air. That should be enough to last until Officer Shiratori arrives."

"Hey, where did Mr. Peter Ford go?"

Nagaaki Shishido was temporarily appointed as the scene photographer by Inspector Megure. He took a bunch of photos of the corpses, and then Peter Ford said he would develop the photos and took them to Katsuyoshi Asahi's office.

"I gave him the photos I took to be developed, but he hasn't come back yet."

"When did he leave?!" Xia Chuan asked, frowning.

In the short time it took to go to the wine cellar to check on the wine, the other party simply disappeared. How slippery!

"It must have been about half an hour."

Just as Shishido Eiaki was about to say something, the lights flickered again.

The situation of being completely dark has occurred again.

Scored twice.

(End of this chapter)