Conan: I've been linked to the tech tree system.

At this moment, Toru Tono, who had been circling around for a while, came back.

“I think I know who the culprit is,” he said to the crowd.

"what?"

Chapter 58 The Coffee Shop Murder Case (Part 2)

"You are the murderer, Mr. Tonoyama Juzo."

Tohru Tono casually pointed at the tall, middle-aged man, his movements as practiced and skillful as if honed through countless trials.

"Me...me?" Dian Shan Shisan seemed startled, and after a long pause, he scratched his head.

His honest and simple appearance makes it hard to believe that he is the murderer.

"Wait a minute, Tono-kun," Inspector Megure said in confusion. "With Mr. Tonoyama's size, he can't possibly climb over the gap above the cubicle."

He measured the compartment with his hand and compared it to the width of Dian Shan Thirteen; the difference was too great, making it impossible to pass through.

The senior lawyer, Eri Kisaki, also frowned. Although she also felt that Tonoyama Juzo was the most suspicious, there was still a lack of crucial evidence, making it difficult to convict him.

“Yes,” Dian Shan Shisan nodded in agreement, “I have no evidence to prove it.”

"Isn't the evidence wrapped around your own hands?" Tohno Toru was too lazy to waste words with him and looked directly at the bandage on his hand. "The murderer's method of killing was very simple. He used a knife with a bandage wrapped around it to stab the victim to death outside the toilet stall, then threw the body into the stall through the top of the stall, and then pulled out the murder weapon outside the stall to create the illusion that the murder scene was inside the stall."

"The purpose was to guide our thinking in solving the case, so that the police would focus on small suspects who could climb over the top of the cubicle."

"But the evidence..."

"Didn't I say? The evidence lies with Tonoyama Jūzabu himself."

"The bandages on his fingers were stained with blood—a simple test now would prove it was the victim's blood."

"The victim's blood was also found on the top of the cubicle door, which can also serve as evidence that my reasoning is correct."

Tohru Tono spoke fluently and confidently.

Having watched over a thousand episodes of Detective Conan and personally experienced many cases, he had a general understanding of the thought processes of criminals in the world of Detective Conan. Even without remembering the plot, he could solve such simple cases without any problem by relying on the clues he discovered with his "Detective Glasses".

The restroom in the coffee shop was completely silent.

Everyone present looked at the accused murderer, the immense pressure making Tonoyama Juzo unable to lift his head.

"Wow~ Tohru is really amazing." The first to break the silence was Misaki Ichijo, who had known Tohru for less than an hour. She raised her eyebrows and looked at Tohru with admiration in her eyes.

Tohru Tono looked back with a charming smile, then met Misaki Ichijo's gaze.

Admiration and excitement—but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

After staring at each other silently for a while, Tohru Tono was the first to turn his head away.

Eri Kisaki is calling him.

"detective?"

The former queen of Teitan High School walked over, dignified and elegant.

“Just an inventor,” Toru Tono replied, taking the business card from Eri Kisaki.

The words "Fei Law Firm" are prominently displayed in light gold in the center, with the firm's and Eri's personal contact information below.

The business card is simple and clear, befitting the style of a top lawyer.

"I've heard so much about you—Ran has mentioned you before." Tohno Toru added this as a supplement to prove that his compliment wasn't just empty flattery.

"Oh? Do you know my daughter?" When Eri heard Ran's name, her expression changed. She narrowed her eyes and looked at Toru Tono with a scrutinizing gaze.

She has a very queenly demeanor.

Tohno Toru stepped aside to make way for Tonoyama Juzo, who was being escorted by police officers past him. "I've known you for a while now. Your daughter is very cute."

“Of course.” Eri Kisaki never modestly accepted this.

She leaned closer to Toru Tono, as if to say something, but then she noticed Misaki Ichijo standing behind him and paused for a moment.

"Miss Yitiao?"

"Hello, Attorney Kiyoshi." Misaki Ichijo's tone was indifferent, as if she were a completely different person.

Eri Kisaki seemed used to her attitude, and simply asked curiously, "What are you doing here? What's going on in Kanagawa...?"

She didn't continue, and her tone was only brief and to the point.

"Take some time to come over and have a date." Misaki Ichijo pointed to Toru Tono in front of her. "I didn't expect to run into something interesting."

Eri Kisaki did not respond.

She simply looked at Tohru Tohru with a puzzled expression, as if to say, "Who are you?"

Toru Tono felt that he had been challenged by capitalism.

She's just a rich girl who owns several companies... Sonoko, the second daughter of the Suzuki Zaibatsu, is incredibly well-behaved in front of him!

"...Just some social obligations," Tohru Tono revealed the truth.

Although the garden is used as an analogy, she is still just a high school student in an ivory tower, quite different from a young lady who has taken over the family business.

My infatuation with girls should only last until I graduate from high school; it has to end there.

Eri nodded, seemingly understanding what she meant.

It's likely that the father discovered something special about Tohno Toru and simply sent his daughter over to get to know him.

However, to attract the attention of a top inventor who has already achieved great success... although it is most likely because of his peers, it is still a remarkable achievement for a boy of this age.

Eri Kisaki categorized Toru Tono as a "special talent" in her mind, someone worthy of attention.

......

Ran returned from the cake shop and took Conan and her mother away.

The coffee shop suddenly turned into a murder scene; no one could calm down and leisurely drink coffee in such a dead place.

The shop owner understood this and apologized by closing up shop.

The roller shutter closed heavily, followed by a "click" sound as it was locked.

Tohru Tono and Misaki Ichijo, who was carrying a light red Parada handbag, stood side by side outside the door, feeling the blazing Tokyo sun.

The ultraviolet rays enveloped my whole body, so bright that I couldn't open my eyes.

"Shall we go to another coffee shop?" Toru Tono, taking the initiative as a man, politely invited.

Although going home now would be nice, the trip has only been short, so the intention to be perfunctory shouldn't be too obvious.

"It's too far." The two most popular cafes in Beika Town are several streets apart, and it would take at least half an hour to walk there.

Under the scorching sun, you'd be drenched in sweat just walking over there—it's hardly worth it to just drink coffee.

Misaki Ichijo rejected Toru Tono's suggestion, pulled up her long, flowing hair, took a hair tie adorned with a light blue gem from her slender wrist, and tied her hair up.

A ponytail hung down from the back of her head, the soft ends of her hair lightly brushing against her fair neck, as if to leave a red mark.

"You didn't drive?" she asked.

"I walked here; it's not far from my home."

"Then let's go to your place and sit for a while?"

The girl spoke softly, her tone leaving no room for argument, though it was a question.

"...That's not a good idea," Tohru Tono said tactfully, expressing his refusal.

"What's wrong with it?" The girl chuckled, her beautiful eyebrows curving up like Diana's smiling face.

Chapter 59 Hiding Behind the Sunlight

Ultimately, their territory was invaded by others.

Tohru Tono skillfully brewed two cups of black tea and placed them on the coffee table in the living room.

He didn't drink black tea at first, but later he often went to the Chinese restaurant where Amuro Tooru worked, and gradually became familiar with the taste of the free black tea that Amuro Tooru kindly gave him.

The restaurant uses Lapsang Souchong black tea, which is originally from the Wuyi Mountain area. It is said that the tea soup has a flavor similar to longan soup, with a strong taste and a very fresh and refreshing taste.

Tono couldn't quite taste it, but it definitely felt more pleasant than regular black tea.

So he asked Amuro Tooru for some tea leaves and brewed them for himself at home.

A faint aroma of tea lingered around the sofa, mingling with an unknown fragrance that filled the nostrils.

Maya Tachibana wasn't there; she probably went to the supermarket to buy groceries.

She enjoys going to the supermarket at this time of year—according to her, she can browse and pick through groceries without a care in the world, and it's a rare moment of leisure.

This is absolutely a good thing—cooking at home is always more cost-effective than eating out.

Misaki Ichijo took a sip of black tea and then held it in her hand.

It wasn't that it was hard to swallow, but on such a hot day, and after walking outside for so long, I really didn't have the appetite for hot drinks.

Seeing her expression, Tohno understood what was going on. He turned around and took out a few ice cubes that had been frozen yesterday from the freezer.

Add ice cubes to a glass, then fill it with water. The ice cubes swirl with the water's current, occasionally touching the glass's sides and making a pleasant "clinking" sound.

The clear glass was handed to Misaki's free right hand.

"Thank you." She thanked her politely, put down her tea, took a sip of iced water, and let out a satisfied sigh. "You must be very popular with girls, right?"

"There are indeed some people who like more than just my appearance."

"Are you very confident about your appearance?"

"I thought this kind of thing was as natural as the cicadas chirping on the street today, and that I didn't need to explain it to you."

"In Tokyo, you can sometimes hear cicadas chirping even in mild winters, you know?"

"So even those who like my personality might fall in love with my appearance."

Misaki Ichijo covered her mouth and chuckled: "I've found that you're actually quite interesting."

"He just likes to talk nonsense."

Tohno Toru picked up the black tea he had brewed for himself, took a sip, and nodded in satisfaction.