Detective Conan: Is Miss Haibara planning to assault a police officer again today?

The bumbling detective was somewhat surprised. "So, Inspector Higashino, you've already determined that the culprit is Tomonari?"

"What makes you say that?" Higashino Ning quickly waved his hand. "Don't jump to conclusions for me. I never said that. In fact, I don't think the real culprit is among these people."

Now Kogoro Mouri was even more confused. "Huh? The culprit isn't among the suspects... I'm a bit dizzy. Could Inspector Higashino help me sort this out?"

Higashino Ning glanced at the time and simply pointed to the car, "Let's get in the car and talk as we drive. I need to go to the hospital to check on Officer Sato's condition right now."

After getting in the car, he told the bumbling detective about his current thoughts.

The main focus is still on the case from a year ago.

Now that the case has been decided to be overturned and the suicide has been changed to homicide, then Tomonari and Tamaki Nino can no longer be identified as the murderers.

The former had no conflict with the deceased, and the latter was the deceased's younger sister, and did not have the opportunity to commit the crime at the time.

Once these two are eliminated, and the Odagiri father and son are also removed, the pool of suspects is instantly empty.

The reason Higashino Ning made it so clear to Mouri Kogoro was because he felt that the bumbling detective was now a major "stakeholder" in the case.

If the bumbling detective truly possessed that ability, he would never have remained hidden and could have assisted Higashino Ning in uncovering the culprit much faster.

But Kogoro Mouri was even more confused after hearing this.

They used to have a target, but now they don't even have one. How are they supposed to solve this case?

He patted his forehead. "If that's the case, why didn't you stop Inspector Megure from issuing the arrest warrant?"

After saying that, he realized, "Yes, now we have to give the public an explanation, and also divert the media's attention."

Seeing the police working diligently and targeting their specific individuals, at the very least, the public will not panic, and will shift from a state of doubt and discussion to a state of quiet observation and waiting for the outcome.

The bumbling detective couldn't help but give Higashino Ning a deep look.

What a ruthless young man!

If this approach fails to identify the "non-existent" murderer in a short period, then Higashino Ning and the entire police force's reputation will instantly reverse and collapse.

In Kogoro Mouri's view, Higashino Ning was not a reckless person.

Therefore... Higashino Ning was confident that he could resolve this case, which seemed completely unsolvable to him, in a short period of time.

The saying "the student surpasses the teacher" is truly not just an empty phrase.

What a formidable junior!

...

Come to the hospital.

Kogoro Mouri went to visit his daughter, while Ning Kei went to visit his good friend.

Push open the door to the ward.

The aroma of the food instantly filled my nostrils.

Miwako Sato has woken up and is sipping her soup with a spoon.

Well, it was a mistake that turned out to be a blessing in disguise... Because Higashino Ning repeatedly warned her, Sato Miwako always had a certain psychological expectation of being attacked.

Therefore, in protecting Xiaolan and dealing with the gunfire, her defensive posture resulted in most of the bullets hitting insignificant areas.

That bullet that nearly pierced his heart was pure bad luck.

Upon seeing Higashino Ning, Sato Miwako's eyes welled up with tears, and she bit her spoon, feeling extremely guilty.

"Higashino... I'm sorry. If I had listened to you obediently, things wouldn't be like this now."

The more "long-winded" Higashino Ning was before, the more Sato Miwako feels now.

"Don't talk nonsense. Even without this incident, the murderer would have found a way to continue targeting you."

"I think... Officer Sato, this is a calamity you are destined to face, one you can't escape."

As he spoke casually, Sato Miwako's tense mind also relaxed.

Seniors and juniors, older sisters and younger brothers.

Now these two identities have almost been reversed.

"No... I guess I'm still the 'older sister' after all..."

Sato Miwako took a spoonful, following Higashino Ning's rhythm to shake off her mixed thoughts and feelings of guilt.

"Seriously, Higashino, you always eat so well at home!"

She said indignantly, "I think it would be better if Ai lived at my house from now on!"

Why are they even fighting over people?

Higashino Ning sat down directly next to Ai Haibara. "Ai, tell me yourself who you're with."

and many more......

The three of them suddenly realized a problem.

This looks a bit like a custody battle.

What the hell!

Ai Haibara immediately grabbed Higashino Ning's arm to assert her ownership, "Me and Higashino-nii!"

Chapter 183 Ke Xue Solves the Case

Let's just let this embarrassing little incident pass.

Sato Miwako was a little deflated. "You two are really close, even though you haven't spent a lot of time together. Or was Ai close to you when she was very young?"

Forehead......

Higashino Ning felt that it was hard to say.

Ai Haibara involuntarily lowered her head, thinking to herself: I'm not just close to Higashino Ning, I've already fallen in love with Higashino-nii-san!

Hey~

Ai Haibara was disgusted by her own choice of words.

But...that's how it is!

Eating and chatting, chatting while eating.

Miwako Sato was only focused on protecting Ran Mouri at the time, with her back to the culprit. It was also very dark, so she couldn't see the culprit's face at all.

The only certainty is that the killer's first impression was that he was not short and appeared to be male.

However, this still doesn't help the investigation.

After all, there is only one woman among the suspects so far, and she has already been cleared of suspicion by Higashino Ning.

"Ke Xue...Ke Xue!"

Higashino Ning muttered to himself, trying to find the real culprit through Ke Xue.

To be honest, we do have such a goal now.

who?

Kyosuke Futo.

There's nothing we can do; this time, there are only a handful of people with names who have crossed paths with Higashino Ning.

With all the other suspects eliminated, isn't he the only one left?

"A psychiatrist..."

Higashino Ning couldn't quite figure out how this guy was going to get involved in the case from a year ago.

Kyosuke Kazato works in psychiatry, while Yasumi Jinno, who died a year ago, works in surgery; they are in different hospitals.

He first needed a motive to kill Nino Yasushi before he could have a motive to attack the detective.

Otherwise, it simply doesn't make logical sense.

That’s it for now, let’s eat first.

Higashino Ning hadn't eaten lunch yet, while Ai Haibara had already eaten before she arrived, so he simply left alone, intending to find a small restaurant near the hospital to grab a quick bite.

Incidentally, when he arrived, Takagi Wataru had already finished showing off Ai Haibara's bento and left.

He's going to protect Ran Mouri.

It was Ai Haibara who reminded him of this.

Upon learning that Miwako Sato hadn't seen the culprit's face, the little girl immediately thought that Ran Mouri might have seen him.

In this situation, even if Ran Mouri has lost her memory, the perpetrator would probably still target her as a precaution.

On his way to get food, Higashino Ning felt increasingly that it was necessary to investigate Kazato Kyosuke.

There's no clue what to do right now, and in the world of Detective Conan, believing in the rules of Detective Conan isn't a problem; it seems no different from using the original soup to cook the original food.

After quickly finishing the parent-child rice bowl in two bites, Higashino Ning returned to the hospital and went straight to Ran Mouri's ward.

As soon as they arrived downstairs, they saw Inspector Megure leading Chiba and Shin.

I asked around and found out that Takagi Wataru had reported to Inspector Megure that Ran Mouri might be attacked. Inspector Megure felt that he alone was not enough to protect her, so he arranged for Chiba to come as well.

The three of them went upstairs together and ran into Kogoro Mouri, who had come to greet them personally.

"Xiao Lan has just finished resting and is having a brain MRI."

Kogoro Mouri looked exhausted. "We didn't have time last night, so we're only checking now. I hope they don't find any brain damage."

Megure nodded. "Yes, I'll have Takagi and Chiba take turns handling the follow-up protection work. Tomonari Makoto hasn't been caught yet, but don't worry, Mori. Let Ran's recovery be the priority. We, the police, can handle the case."

After hearing this, the muddle-headed detective couldn't help but glance at Higashino Ning.

It seems that Higashino Ning's personal approach to solving cases is not in sync with that of the police.

At least Inspector Megure is not on the channel.

Fortunately, there is no longer any conflict about who to believe or not to believe; he can just wait for the results.

Since his daughter might be under further threat, he would never leave her side again.