Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

……

Before Kogoro Mouri could reply, Sera Masumi continued, "Alright, I'll begin then~"

After she finished speaking, she pressed a button on the control panel in front of the wheelchair and then released her grip on the wheelchair handles.

Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, the wheelchair carrying the dummy slowly moved forward.

Upon reaching the window, the footrests in front of the wheelchair slammed directly into two paint buckets.

To everyone's astonishment, the dummy in the wheelchair was thrown out of the window and landed in a position similar to that of the deceased.

Seeing that the experiment was a success, Conan explained, "The wheelchair's legs slid under the paint bucket, causing the wheelchair to tilt forward. The reaction force of the armrest hitting the wall would throw the victim out of the window."

"After confirming the victim's death, Ms. Houchuan pretended to see a suspicious figure on the roof, creating an excuse to go up to the roof, and took the opportunity to make the elevator, which was stopped on the sixth floor, descend to the first floor."

"In this way, the fishing line tied between the wheels of the electric wheelchair will be pulled by the elevator and turn around to drive towards the elevator. When we get to the top floor, Ms. Zhouchuan will quietly press the elevator buttons for the sixth and second floors, and the wheelchair will automatically go to the second floor."

Shortly afterward, Inspector Megure, following Kogoro Mouri's deduction, directed Officers Takagi and Maeba to successfully complete the experiment.

Seeing that everything matched Kogoro Mouri's reasoning, Inspector Megure and the others immediately turned their attention to Ms. Hirukawa.

Noticing the gazes of the crowd, Ms. Zhouchuan looked at Kogoro Mouri on the ground and shouted, "Even if this method succeeds, what evidence do you have that I did it?! Logically speaking, anyone could use this method!"

"Of course there is evidence. If I'm not mistaken, the victim's clothes should contain fibers from the perpetrator's clothing."

Ms. Zhouchuan looked at Kogoro Mouri on the ground and chuckled softly.

Then she shouted, "You're right! I'm the one who put that despicable guy in a wheelchair and sent him straight to hell!"

“After my father died, I went to his home in person to hear his explanation. Unexpectedly, he actually demonstrated the technique of the ‘unmanned wheelchair’ that you just saw in front of me!”

"He said with a smile that this was to drive away all the annoying media reporters and guests at the annex—'Operation Ghost Old Man'."

"The thought of my father, despite his wheelchair's limitations, coming to beg him for help, his heart filled with helplessness and pain, makes me unable to suppress my murderous intent any longer. I vow to punish this heartless bastard!!!"

After saying this, Ms. Zhouchuan burst into tears.

Inspector Megure and the others did not immediately handcuff Ms. Hirukawa. Instead, they stood silently in place and waited for Ms. Hirukawa to finish venting her emotions before slowly approaching her.

Chapter 279 Coffee shops usually have two employees.

Seeing the culprit being taken away by Officer Takagi, Conan immediately went forward and woke up Kogoro Mouri.

Now that the case has been completely resolved, their next step is to go to the police station to assist the police in taking statements.

After waking Kogoro Mouri, Conan suddenly felt a piercing gaze fixed on him.

He slowly turned his head to the back and saw Sera Masumi's smiling face.

"Conan, you're amazing! You're so young and already a great assistant to Detective Mouri!"

"Ha, haha, it's nothing!" Conan chuckled dryly, scratching the back of his head like a child.

Sera Masumi stared at Conan for a while, then turned and walked towards Ryuno and Ran.

Conan watched her retreating figure, his brows furrowed.

For some reason, this guy named Sera Masumi gave him a dangerous feeling.

Moreover, besides a hint of mockery, her gaze also held a cunning glint in it, as if she had seen through something...

No! I have to go find Takeda again and find out more about this guy.

……

Evening

In the dimly lit ward.

Grey Goose slowly opened her eyes, feeling the pain in her body as she propped herself up and sat on the hospital bed.

After gathering his thoughts, he looked down at the bandages on his body, his gaze shifting, lost in thought.

"Damn it, Gin..."

——“Click”

He had barely uttered two words when the door to the ward opened.

A man wearing a black T-shirt and sporting bull-eyebrows walked into the ward.

To the astonishment of the gray goose, the man casually moved a stool and sat down by his window.

After doing all this, the man's face turned menacing, and he grinned maliciously, "Grey Goose, right? I'm Ireland. I think I heard you mention gin outside the door..."

The grey goose looked at Ireland's ferocious expression and didn't understand his intentions for a moment.

……

same moment

Maori Detective Agency.

While Uncle Mori was taking a shower, Conan took out his phone and called Tatsuno.

"Takeda, there's something I want to ask you. What do you know about Sera Masumi from today?

After hearing Conan's question, Ryuno replied with a light laugh:

"Oh, you mean her? She's only been here a short time, but she's already become friends with all the other students. And she seems to be very interested in reasoning."

"When she found out that 'Shinichi Kudo' was in our class, she excitedly asked her classmates about you!"

"Didn't you hear it this afternoon? She claims to be a high school detective. According to her, her Jeet Kune Do seems to be pretty good."

After listening to Ryūno's account, Conan felt increasingly uneasy.

He enjoys deduction, calls himself a detective, and seems to know Jeet Kune Do...

Although he had no evidence, he always felt that Sera Masumi was definitely up to something.

Yesterday, her strange smile and eyes seemed to see right through me!

Was she specifically looking for "Shinichi Kudo"?!

No… how could that be… I’m really starting to overthink things more and more.

Thinking of this, Conan thanked Ryuno and then hung up the phone.

After putting down his phone, he closed his eyes, sighed, and lamented his own overreaction to everything.

Ever since the failed attempt to capture Vermouth, he has felt like someone is always watching him.

He originally wanted to have Ryūno take a closer look at Sera Masumi.

But then I thought, isn't Sera Masumi just a high school student who likes mystery?

How could it possibly be related to the Black Organization?

Sigh, I wonder when I'll finally be able to capture Gin and wipe out the organization completely...

……

The next day

Inside the Polo Coffee Shop.

Ryūno and Ran sat side by side on one side of the dining table, opposite a woman with short, gray-blue hair.

The girl's name is Nanami Kagami, and she is Ran's senior in the karate club.

“Actually, the story about that tower is true,” the short-haired woman said.

"The rumors about the Dark Tower are true?!" Xiaolan covered her mouth in surprise and looked at Longye beside her.

Seeing Ran's reaction, Nanami Kagami smiled and looked at Ryuno and Ran: "Our Kagami family has an incredible amount of treasures, you probably think so too~"

"Miss Taozhi was also tempted by this so-called 'treasure' to become my mother. But I think she will divorce my father soon."

At this point, Nanami Kagami smiled and looked at Ran: "Now you think these rich people are really complicated, right? Unfortunately, my family's money is almost gone~ Hahaha!"

Seeing Nanami Kagami's cheerful self-deprecation, Tatsuno couldn't help but smile.

Ran's senior is somewhat similar to Sonoko in personality, which explains why they've always had a good relationship.

Seeing the expression on Longye's face, Senior Jingtang nodded and crossed her hands, saying, "Actually, I want to ask you to help me find my family's treasure. If we do find it, please give it to Miss Taozhi as alimony."

"Then my dad can divorce her! That's my way of showing filial piety to him."

Ryūno: "???"

Xiaolan: "???"

Although I don't understand why this senior could say these things so frankly, I still feel that something is not quite right.

Just as Ryuno and Ran were wondering how to respond, the Junior Detective Club excitedly shouted from the side.

"Sister Jingtang, is there really a treasure?!"

"I've also heard of that Dark Tower; maybe the treasure is inside!"

"Sister Jingtang, would you like to ask us to help you find your treasure?!"

Seeing how enthusiastic the children were, Senior Jingtang smiled and said, "That's true. You guys, why don't you try to find the treasure?"

Upon hearing this, Mitsuhiko and Genta immediately patted their chests and exclaimed happily, "We'll take this commission!"

Conan, meanwhile, sat to the side, propping his head up with his hand and squinting.

Seeing this, Xiaolan glanced at Longye and nodded in acknowledgment.

Seeing Xiaolan's expression, Longye immediately understood what she meant—they shouldn't let these kids go treasure hunting on their own; they should go with them.

Ryūno nodded and agreed to Rin's suggestion.

In fact, he became extremely interested the moment he heard the name "Dark Tower".

After all, this senior student, Jingtang, is the eldest daughter of the Jingtang family.

The Kyodo family is known for manufacturing various optical products such as lenses and mirrors, and owns several optical product companies.

In addition to a variety of interesting optical lenses, they are also responsible for producing various bulletproof glass and high-precision processed products.

Whether from an investment perspective or for personal use, Longye wanted to visit.

Although Xiao Jia helps him invest in the financial market, he is not short of money at all.

However, I don't actually own any companies of this kind that are "real industries".