I'm in Detective Conan, and the system has appointed Batman.

Chapter 233 The Big Dipper No. 3 in the Dead of Night
Late at night, the Beidouxing No. 3 train.

This train departs from Ueno and heads to Sapporo in Hokkaido.

Yukiko Kudo's purpose in taking this train was naturally to go to New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido to pick up her lover, Yusaku Kudo, who had returned to Japan early because of the Cocoon Game.

However, just like the world's inexplicably high crime rate.

A heinous murder also occurred on the Beidouxing No. 3 train.

Just now, someone opened fire in rest car number 3, ran into a room in another car, smashed a window with a gun, and then jumped off the moving train. There's no sound from them now.

Even if Yukiko Kudo imagined it with the most optimistic mindset.

She also felt that the deceased had most likely been reduced to pieces.

"Yes, darling, it really feels like there are heinous murders happening everywhere."

The train, Hokutosei No. 3, was already brightly lit and had come to an emergency stop. In a shared phone booth, while waiting for the police to arrive after their investigation in the tunnel, Yukiko Kudo dialed Yusaku Kudo's number and said with some distress, "..."
"The deceased was reportedly a candidate for mayor of Koito City."

Kudo Yusaku sounded tired on the other end of the phone.
However, upon hearing about the heinous murder that had occurred to Yukiko Kudo, he still expressed his concern.
"Yukiko, you're not hurt, are you?"

"Tell me a little about the case. I think that no matter how desperate the murderer was, it's impossible for him to choose to jump off a speeding train to escape. That's too suspicious."

"Moreover, I felt a strange sense of familiarity, as if I had seen it somewhere before."

Upon hearing Yusaku Kudo's words,

Yukiko Kudo was somewhat surprised. She looked at Inspector Kyohei Nishimura, who had just gotten into the car and explained the situation.

The Hokkaido police inspector, who appeared to have a volatile temper, said in a deep voice,
"I think there's something fishy about this heinous murder."

“I have already sent people to find the body of the so-called murderer in the Qinghan Tunnel. The guy’s name is Asama Yasuji. The police officers who came up just now should have already mentioned it to you.”

"However, this is not normal. There is no reason for the deceased to kill Izumo Keitaro and then jump off the train in this way."

Nishimura Kyōhei's words caused an uproar among the passengers on the train.

The next moment, Yukiko Kudo pushed open the door of the public phone booth, waved to Kyohei Nishimura, and said,
"Inspector, could you please take this call?"

Nishimura Keihe:?
What do you mean? Did you call my superiors to suppress me or something?
Do you think I, Nishimura Kyōhei, am the kind of person who bullies the weak and fears the strong?
Nishimura Kyōhei, his face fierce, snatched the receiver.
he said,
"I am Inspector Kyohei Nishimura, a detective from the First Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Hokkaido Police Headquarters."

"Who are you? What do you want?"

Hearing this name,

Yusaku Kudo nodded slightly.

Hmm, I haven't heard of that, but it doesn't matter.

He immediately said,
"I am Yusaku Kudo. I have some guesses about the case that just happened on the train."

"Could you please listen to what I have to say?"

—Yusaku Kudo?!

Isn't that a fairly famous mystery novelist? It's said that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department often uses him as a real detective!

Nishimura Kyōhei's expression softened slightly, and he asked,

"What are your thoughts? Please share them with us."

He did acknowledge the abilities of these famous detectives to some extent.

The case now exudes an eerie atmosphere.

Since he had no clue, listening to Yusaku Kudo's reasoning wouldn't hurt.

However, what Yusaku Kudo said next still almost made Kyohei Nishimura jump up.

Because, according to Yusaku Kudo, the details of the case currently occurring on the train...
It's exactly the same as the novel he wrote ten years ago!
Nishimura Kyōhei's face grew increasingly grim as he listened. He had to admit, he felt exactly the same way.

So, will there be any traces left at the scene, as mentioned by Yusaku Kudo, that are the techniques used in the novel?

"A silencer was found at the tunnel entrance, but no pistol, right?"

"Someone, go check the deceased's belt for any traces of tape or a broken fishing line!"

Nishimura Kyohei immediately ordered the police officers next to him to go and investigate.

He then looked around at everyone present.

Seeing the true culprit, Kagoshi Toshi, hidden among the crowd, felt uneasy.

—What exactly happened?

Why did this police inspector make such rapid progress as if divinely inspired, after just one phone call?
He committed the murder exactly according to the murder method described in the original manuscript of that novel.

When they committed the crime in Furuichi City, the police there couldn't detect it. Does that mean the police officers at the Hokkaido Police Headquarters are so skilled that they can easily crack the methods in the original manuscript of that novel?

No, that's impossible! That's the manuscript of the famous Yusaku Kudo!
Kagoshi Toshi watched helplessly as Nishimura Kyōhei led the police officers...

He paced back and forth in the carriage like a lion surveying its territory, his gaze sweeping across each and every room.

This inspector looks like a complete idiot.

It was obvious that Nishimura Kyōhei was not afraid of these passengers' complaints. Without saying a word, he pulled the police officers aside and started checking the luggage. As the luggage was being turned over one by one, he was about to find his own luggage.

Gayetari finally couldn't sit still any longer.

He turned his gaze to Yukiko Kudo, his eyes filled with malice—

It was this woman, who is still standing next to the phone booth, who caused all the trouble. Otherwise, these police officers would never have been able to figure out the method of crime written in Yusaku Kudo's manuscript. It's all this woman's fault!
Taking advantage of the fact that the police officers next to them were not paying attention.

Kagoshi Toshiyuki snatched a pistol from a nearby police officer and rushed towards Yukiko Kudo, preparing to take her hostage.
At the same time, Nishimura Kyōhei kicked out Kazue Toshizawa's luggage, and all sorts of disguise tools fell to the ground, completely matching the clothes of the deceased murderer, Asama Yasuji.

He turned his head and saw Kagoshi Toshinori lunging at Kudo Yukiko.

Without a word, he pulled out his pistol and pointed it at Gayalize's back. Just as he was about to fire, a voice came from the still-connected telephone receiver.

"I don't know who you are, but you stole the novel manuscript I left in the bank ten years ago, didn't you?"

Kawai Rize's figure froze instantly.

He stared at the phone booth in disbelief, unable to believe what he had just heard. It wasn't until Nishimura Kyōhei, who had reacted quickly, pounced on him and pinned him to the ground that he came to his senses and asked incredulously,
"You, you are..."

The earpiece emits sound when the hands-free button is pressed.

"I am Yusaku Kudo."

"That's why I was able to easily figure out your method of committing the crime, because you stole the manuscript."

"Sir, I've always regretted not being able to write an ending for that manuscript. Would you like to hear what the ending is?"

Kayetari, who was now under control, raised his head and shouted,
"Mr. Kudo, it really is you!"

"What exactly is the ending of that book?!"

Kudo Yusaku replied,
"The ending is that the murderer realized his mistake at the last moment and chose to turn himself in."

"The purpose of detective novels is not to help criminals kill, but to tell everyone that criminals will definitely be brought to justice. If you really like my books, then... please turn yourself in."

"I will wait for you at the train's final stop."

(End of this chapter)