Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

Seeing Kaneda's arrogance, the professor's brow twitched slightly: "Hmm, of course, no problem... We're celebrating for you today!"

"Alright, let's not stand here anymore, let's go to the private room!"

After saying that, the three of them left the hall.

Longye and his companions overheard the entire conversation between the three.

After the three left, Ran immediately started talking to Kazuha: "That Mr. Kaneda gave off a really bad impression..."

"Yeah, he looks like an annoying person!"

The chefs nearby, witnessing this scene, began to whisper among themselves.

"Why does Professor Iwama always order so many dishes every time he comes?"

"He won't be satisfied until he fills the table to the brim."

"But he almost never eats much before leaving, does he?"

"Hmm, I don't know then..."

After listening to the chef's conversation, Ryuno turned his head to look at the sleeping Conan and his two companions, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Not only were all the necessary elements for the case gathered, but three Grim Reapers were also present.

tsk tsk~

That man surnamed Kaneda's face practically screamed "death!"

Chapter 141 My Love Rules Will Never Be Wrong

After a while

When the appointed time arrived, Longye and the others were led into a private room by a waitress.

The design of the private rooms perfectly matches the restaurant's overall style, with the interior decorations primarily in a Japanese style.

Even after entering the private room, Conan and his two companions remained in a semi-conscious state.

The responsibility of ordering food fell to Longye and his two companions.

"Longye, what do you think of this fish?"

"Well, I think it's okay."

"Kazuha, don't be so reserved~ You can order some for me and Tatsuno too!"

Just then, the sleepy-eyed Uncle Mori suddenly interjected, "Sake... get me a glass of shochu!"

"..."

Since most of the dishes here are made with raw fish and other raw vegetables, the food is served relatively quickly.

The dishes that everyone ordered were served in no time.

Everyone picked up their chopsticks and began to enjoy the dishes on the table.

Just then, a voice came through the paper window from next door: "Where did my contact lenses go? This is terrible!"

Hattori Heiji and Conan immediately walked to the window out of curiosity and looked into the room next door.

They had just looked next door when the window there was shut.

Then a joyful voice came from inside the house: "Here it is! Here it is! We finally found it!"

After glancing at it a few more times, Heiji Hattori and Conan returned to their seats.

……

After drinking and eating

The three of them, including Longye, enjoyed their tea and chatted in a relaxed manner.

Meanwhile, Conan and his two companions on the other side returned to a state of half-asleep, half-awake.

Conan and Hattori's eyelids were drooping wildly.

As for Uncle Mori, having only taken two sips of his drink, he was now slumped over the table, snoring rhythmically.

--"ah!!!"

Just then, a woman screamed from inside and outside.

Conan and Hattori, who were originally very sleepy, suddenly opened their eyes wide, got up and ran to the door.

Uncle Mori also sat up with a start, looking groggily towards the door.

"Someone come quickly!"

At this moment, the waitress lay helplessly on the ground, her face filled with terror.

Seeing this, Conan and Heiji Hattori immediately ran over: "What's wrong?"

The waitress turned her face away and closed her eyes tightly.

Then, she pointed to the side room in front of her without saying anything.

Heiji Hattori and Conan immediately rushed into the room she indicated.

Looking at the scene before them, horror appeared in their eyes.

-

A man was lying flat on a table in the side room, a knife piercing his chest.

After their initial assessment, the man was found to be lifeless.

Hattori Heiji immediately went outside and shouted, "A murder has occurred here! Call the police right now!"

After speaking, he looked around at the guests who had gathered out of curiosity and instructed them, "Until the police arrive, please stay in your rooms and wait for their instructions!"

At this moment, Longye also walked to the front of the side room and saw the scene inside.

Lying on the table was none other than the "Mr. Kaneda" from before; he had indeed failed to escape the clutches of "Death."

Once the victim's identity is known, the killer's identity becomes obvious.

According to the "Kenigma Law," the culprit must be one of the deceased's two companions.

And then, recalling the chefs' earlier conversation…

Although he had no evidence at the time, he could easily deduce that the culprit was Professor Iwama.

……

Twenty minutes later, the police arrived at the scene.

Upon seeing two familiar faces, Uncle Mori immediately stepped forward: "Inspector, Officer Takagi! What a coincidence, we meet again~"

Upon seeing Kogoro Mouri, Inspector Megure and Officer Takagi both wore expressions of helplessness.

They responded to two calls today. The first was in the morning when a stabbed victim was found in Beika 3-chome.

Another time, right now.

It's really strange. Why do they always see this guy with the mustache when they go out on a call?

Just as I was thinking this, a boy's voice suddenly rang out: "Yo~ We meet again!"

Inspector Megure turned around and saw a dark-skinned boy walking towards them, with a boy wearing glasses beside him.

Mumu Police Department: "..."

After a brief greeting, Inspector Megure ordered his subordinates to conduct an on-site investigation and questioning.

"The deceased was named Keizo Kaneda, an associate professor in the Physics Department at Jomon University. The cause of death was a stab wound to the heart, and the time of death was likely..."

With Officer Takagi's explanation, Inspector Megure roughly understood the situation at the scene.

After the forensic team left the crime scene, Kogoro Mouri, Hattori, and the other two immediately went inside and began a thorough investigation.

Seeing this, Inspector Megure did not stop them, but walked over to Ryuno and the other two.

After glancing at the two, Inspector Megure pulled down his hat and whispered, "Ran, Ryūno, I know a temple with a very good reputation."

When you have time, you should take Mori and Conan to ward off evil spirits... Don't blame me for saying this, but I have a feeling they're possessed by something bad!

After he finished speaking, a hint of fear appeared on Inspector Megure's face.

Thinking about it carefully, on average, I encounter them seven or eight times out of ten police calls.

hiss…

Upon hearing this, Xiaolan glanced in the direction of her father and nodded solemnly.

Longye smiled slightly and nodded.

Kazuha Toyama, standing to the side, glanced in Hattori Heiji's direction and revealed a thoughtful expression.

……

Soon after, the investigation of the situation at the scene was basically completed.

According to the receptionist, Mr. Kaneda entered the crime scene, "Room No. 8," on his own, and no one else had approached the room.

Guests in other rooms confirmed this, saying they did not see anyone walk by the "waterway" except for the small boat.

All the staff in the store have alibis.

The victim's two companions, Ryuichi Arai and Nobuo Iwama, also have alibis.

At this point, Inspector Megure focused his suspicions on the other guests.

He ordered Officer Takagi and others to begin investigating the alibis of the other guests in the rooms, and Kogoro Mouri followed Officer Takagi.

After the police officers left, Hattori Heiji was carefully investigating the situation at the scene.

Conan then ran to the waitress and, with a combination of coaxing and pleading, entered the "dock" where the small boats were moored.

Inside Room Number Two

Looking at Ryūno who was quietly sipping his tea, Toyama Kazuha asked in confusion, "Aren't you going to solve the case? Heiji said that your reasoning ability seems to be quite impressive."

Longye put down his teacup and took Xiaolan's hand. "I'm not a detective. Besides, I'm not that interested in deduction. I'd rather sit here with Xiaolan and quietly enjoy some tea than solve cases."

"To be honest, I'd rather see Ran's smile than the truth of the case~"

After saying that, Longye pulled Xiaolan into his arms.