Conan: I'm a zaibatsu in Tokyo

Chapter 144 What do you take the police for?

"it is good."

Ran took her phone to call an ambulance, while Masakazu placed Conan in the room of Tsujimura Isao's son, Tsujimura Takayoshi.

After placing Conan on the bed, Shoichi took out a miniature camera and began filming the bed.

"Why are you taking pictures of a little boy?" Curaçao asked.

“To record life,” Zheng Yi said.

Shoichi touched Conan's forehead.

If a member of the organization had such a high fever, Gin would definitely treat them with 7.62 capsules.

"what are you doing?"

Curaçao was somewhat shocked by Zheng Yi's actions.

Why did you take off that little boy's clothes?
“He was sweating a lot, and it wasn’t good for him to be wearing clothes,” Zhengyi said.

He has a lot of experience taking care of children with fevers, so this is all normal and there's nothing to be alarmed about.

“Go and take off his underwear,” Zheng Yi said to Curaçao.

Curaçao looked at Zheng Yi.

Not all orders need to be obeyed.

"Then I won't take it off."

Zhengyi covered Conan with a blanket and then filmed him with a camera.

This video might be useful for Ai Haibara's research.

It's also useful for Vermouth.

After waiting for a few minutes, Curaçao's pupils still dilated.

Because Conan's body is getting bigger.

"Ugh~ Ah~"

As Conan made his shout, he gradually transformed into a high school student.

He wiped the sweat from his brow and then sat up in bed.

Zheng Yi had already put the camera away by this time.

Upon seeing Conan transformed into Shinichi Kudo, Masakazu muttered softly, "Cool~"

"Um, Brother Zhengyi, have you been here the whole time?" Shinichi Kudo asked awkwardly.

“I think so.” Masaya nodded and said to Shinichi Kudo, “Also, I’m not very familiar with you.”

It's a bit strange that you call me Brother Zhengyi directly.

Shinichi Kudo touched his head.

“Brother Zhengyi, actually, I…”

"Actually, you're a magical boy, right? Being able to freely change size is so cool," Zheng Yi said.

"No, it's actually medicine, achoo!" Shinichi Kudo said.

Where can I buy this medicine?

Shinichi Kudo said, "It's a kind of poison, but it seems to have a side effect: it can turn people into children."

It was a mysterious organization that turned me into this.

And that organization seems to be the same one that fired shots at Tokyo Tower.

"That's amazing." Zheng Yi nodded.

He asked Kudo, "Is it the organization of Phantom Thief Kid?"

"Um, I guess so," Kudo said uncertainly.

Given the connection between Phantom Thief Kid and that helicopter, he's bound to have a stain on his reputation.

Kudo had never imagined that Kaito Kid would be connected to the organization.

“I’ll keep an eye out for that organization and Phantom Thief Kid for you,” Zheng Yi said.

"Achoo! Thank you so much, Masakazu-nii-san." Kudo rubbed his nose.

Even though I hadn't asked Brother Zhengyi for help, Brother Zhengyi offered to help me.

Why are there such good people like Brother Zhengyi in the world?

Those who slander Zheng Yi Ge as a bad guy are truly unable to distinguish between good and evil.

"By the way, Kudo, how did you suddenly recover?" Shoichi asked.

"I don't know, maybe the effects of the medicine have worn off?" Kudo said uncertainly.

He didn't know why either.
"Let's ignore that for now and focus on solving the case," Kudo said.

He still took the case too seriously.

Even if he was completely naked and his underwear was making him very uncomfortable, he still wanted to solve the case immediately.

"Then I suggest you put on some clothes first," Zheng Yi said.

"what?"

Kudo lifted the blanket and looked at his body.

When he looked up, a set of clothes had already been thrown on his head.

……

"Conan!?"

Where are Conan and Masato?

Xiaolan opened the door to the room with a surprised look on her face.

The ambulance arrived, but Conan and Masakazu were nowhere to be found.

Ran closed the door and went to look for Conan elsewhere.

during this time.

Heiji Hattori has figured out the killer's modus operandi.

He also had Inspector Megure simulate the deceased, using fishing line tied to a key ring and a gap in the door to recreate the locked room.

Then Heiji identifies Mr. Tsujimura's father as the murderer.

Only Mr. Tsujimura had the time to commit the crime, and Heiji found the fishing line in the Japanese-style room.

Only Mr. Tsujimura ever stayed in the Japanese-style room.

"How is it? Is it like this?" Heiji asked.

“That’s right, I killed him.” Mr. Tsujimura readily admitted that he was the criminal.

Inspector Megure raised an eyebrow.

Although he always felt things wouldn't be that simple.

But he was well aware of his own criminal investigation skills.

The detectives have found the murderer, and the murderer has confessed. That's the truth.

"No, you're not the murderer at all."

Inspector Megure looked towards the door and almost cried out with joy when he saw that familiar figure.

"Brother Kudo, it's been a long time!"

Inspector Megure walked impatiently to Kudo's side and patted him affectionately on the shoulder.

Kogoro and Heiji are both Shoichi's lackeys.

Kudo would never be Shoichi's lackey.

Without Kudo, Inspector Megure is having a tough time.

"But Kudo, Mr. Tsujimura has already confessed to being the murderer, so why do you still say that the murderer is someone else?" Inspector Megure asked.

“Perhaps he’s trying to protect someone,” Kudo said.

"Protecting someone?"

Inspector Megure immediately realized what was happening and looked at Shoichi behind Kudo.

Aside from Shoichi, I can't think of anyone else Megure would protect.

This is the hatred of someone who killed their own son.

Besides fearing that Zheng Yi would turn his evil hand to his own grandson, he took the blame for Zheng Yi's crimes.

Inspector Megure couldn't think of any other reason.

Zheng Yi's lackeys say you're the murderer. You'd better admit it directly and not be ungrateful, otherwise it won't be as simple as just killing one person.

"Are you saying that my reasoning was wrong?" Heiji asked, looking at Shinichi Kudo.

Inspector Megure looked at Heiji's ugly expression with great smugness.

Zheng Yi's lackey is finally going to get his comeuppance!
Shinichi Kudo is the most amazing high school detective; he's hailed as the savior of the police.

Inspector Megure asked, "So, Kudo, who is the real culprit?"

Kudo calmly said, "The opera playing in the room was probably prepared to prevent the victim from screaming while the poison needle was being inserted."

The books on the table were there to conceal the pained expression on the victim's face when they died.

Heiji asked, "Then who was the murderer trying to cover up by going to all this trouble?" "Heiji Hattori, Kogoro Mouri, Ran, Conan, and Masakazu," Kudo replied.

Heiji looked shocked.

"So, the murderer is..."

"Mrs. Tsujimura?" Inspector Megure said.

His face showed more shock than anyone else's.

Even when Shinichi Kudo mentioned Mrs. Tsujimura, Inspector Megure wasn't surprised at all.

But when Inspector Megure heard "Brother Shoichi" from Kudo's mouth, he felt dizzy.

Those lackeys of Zhengyi.

Kogoro Mouri and Shoichi Mouri kept their distance from each other.

Heiji Hattori and Masakazu didn't interact much either.

Only Shinichi Kudo directly calls Masakazu "Brother Masakazu"—listen to that, what an intimate way to address him!

Kudo said, "At first, Mrs. Tsujimura used some kind of drug to put the diplomat to sleep."

And when he and Zheng Yi and the others walked into the study.

She pretended to wake the diplomat, but actually poisoned him with a needle.

Inspector Megure rubbed his head.

So the murderer is still Mr. Tsujimura's family?

He glanced at Zheng Yi.

This guy is always so innocent.

That phone call just now proved that Zheng Yi's purpose in coming here was not simple.

But there is no evidence to prove what he did.

The evidence points to either Mr. Tsujimura's father or his wife.

Inspector Megure looked at Kogoro and said, "Brother Mori, don't you have anything to say?"

You should fall asleep quickly, and then do some analysis.

Megure suspected that if Kogoro had fallen asleep at this moment, he might have been able to deduce that the real culprit was Mr. Tsujimura's son.

"Uh, me?" Kogoro pointed to himself.

When Hattori and Kudo were doing their deductions, Inspector Megure, as their senior, didn't offer any guidance, so does that mean he doesn't believe their reasoning?
"Ahem, I think Kudo-kun's reasoning is more correct," Kogoro said.

"Mrs. Tsujimura deliberately brought the detective here, taking advantage of the blind spot that the murderer wouldn't kill in front of her, to carry out a psychological locked-room murder."

Kudo nodded.

Uncle Mori has already made great progress by thinking of this.

We can't ask too much of him.

Heiji also said, "Furthermore, if that's the case, taking advantage of everyone's psychology, they won't care about the sleeping pills found on the corpse."

Everyone just assumes it's because Mr. Tsujimura has trouble sleeping and is taking sleeping pills as usual.

All three detectives began to speculate in this direction.

Inspector Megure was in a real bind.

At first, everyone had different opinions, but now they have immediately reached a consensus.

Isn't it said that detectives are a very stubborn species?

Why is it that now, these detectives, who are all very famous, have reached a consensus so easily?

Inspector Megure looked at Shoichi, wondering what power could unite the opinions of the three great detectives.

Heiji went straight to Mrs. Tsujimura and took the key from her.

“There’s a groove inside this keychain, which should be where you put the poison needle,” Heiji said.

Mrs. Tsujimura trembled slightly and sighed softly, saying:

"That's right, I'm the murderer who killed that bastard."

"Are you the murderer?" Inspector Megure frowned as he looked at Mrs. Tsujimura.

Mr. Tsujimura just admitted that he was the murderer.

Do you think the police are idiots?
One minute they say you're the murderer, the next they say he's the murderer. Inspector Megure is starting to get angry.

They're treating the police like fools!

"Ahem." Choso coughed and said, "I have confirmed that there are indeed sleeping pills and cyanide in the body."

"is it?"

Officer Megure nodded.

The timing you set was really timely.

Only after the three detectives reached a consensus and identified the murderer did you confirm yours.

Choso shrugged helplessly.

It is indeed a coincidence.

The testing takes time, and there's nothing he can do about the fact that the results are only coming out so late.

Choso looked at the three detectives.

I never imagined I would have so many 'colleagues'.

Moreover, these three detectives are all renowned figures, representing Tokyo and Osaka, two of Japan's largest cities.

With such outstanding colleagues, Nagamune felt that his future was very bright.

Mrs. Tsujimura did not try to deny it and explained why she committed the murder.

Because he coveted Mrs. Tsujimura's beauty, Tsujimura Isao conspired with Mr. Tsujimura to frame Mrs. Tsujimura's husband, a former diplomat, for dereliction of duty and imprison him.

At this moment, Tsujimura Isao seized the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

He not only got the position of a former diplomat, but also his wife.

If it weren't for the fact that Kiyoshi's girlfriend was the daughter of Mrs. Tsujimura and her ex-husband, she would never have known about this.

“I have been living with guilt ever since, and it was only when I learned that she was trying to frame me that I chose to admit to the crime,” Mr. Tsujimura said.

“I don’t need your hypocrisy!” Mrs. Tsujimura said.

Zheng Yi was not interested in their family drama.

"It seems the case has been solved."

He whispered to Curaçao, "I originally wanted to use my sincerity to move Mr. Tsujimura and change his mind."

What a pity.”

Indeed, those who do bad things will not be rewarded.

He obtained his diplomatic position through improper means, and now he's been killed by his own wife.

We should all strive to be like Zheng Yi.

Those who walk upright and those who sit properly.

They never engage in any shady business practices; they win people over with sincerity.

Shoichi walked up to Takayoshi Tsujimura and said:
I am deeply saddened by your father's passing.

Gui Shan looked at Zheng Yi, unsure of what to say.

His mind is still a mess.

His grandfather killed his father, then his stepmother killed his father, and his girlfriend has become his sister in the legal sense.

This blow was a bit too much for him.

Zheng Yi looked at Gui Shan and shook his head.

Kind-hearted Zhengyi felt sorry for him and even wanted to give him the origami cranes he hadn't finished giving away.

"Inspector Megure, can we leave now?" Shoichi said. "I still need to talk to some friends."

"You were talking to those friends about Mr. Tsujimura's death, right?" Inspector Megure asked.

Your purpose in coming here is probably to kill Mr. Tsujimura.

Those people's goal was also to kill Mr. Tsujimura.

"Um, we might talk about it," Zheng Yi said.

Inspector Megure said angrily, "What do you take the police for? What do you take the law for?!"

Whoever they want to be the murderer, that person becomes the murderer.

Moreover, the perpetrators kept changing; have you ever respected the police at all?!

Inspector Megure was unusually angry.

If someone is identified as the murderer, that person will immediately confess.

When another person identified the suspect, the other person immediately confessed as well.

unacceptable!

This is blatant misrepresentation!
(End of this chapter)