The Detective Conan's Luck-Changer: Ran Begs for Mercy at the Start

After taking a quick shower, Izuki Shizuta left the bathroom.

As a result, 10 minutes later,

Ding dong——!

Doorbell rang.

Upon opening the door, they found it was Ran Mouri.

"Why are you taking a shower so early?"

Ran Mouri was carrying a bag when she noticed that Izuki Karuta was wearing a bathrobe and asked her about it out of curiosity.

As she spoke, Ran Mouri couldn't help but glance towards the bathroom.

Suddenly, I noticed the bathroom light was on, which meant...

There are people inside!

"When I take a shower is my business."

Izuki Qingtian blocked the doorway. "What brings you here at this hour?"

Ran Mouri didn't answer, but continued to press, "Is it Matsumoto-sensei? Is Matsumoto-sensei in the bathroom?!"

Of course, Izuki Karuta wouldn't answer that question.

Actually, there's no one in the bathroom right now... but there are some of Matsumoto Sayuri's clothes.

He reminded me in a calm tone:

"Ran Mouri, you should know that I will not disclose anything involving user privacy."

"And this also concerns my privacy."

"Is there anything else?"

Ran Mouri gripped the bag tighter, a hint of melancholy flashing in her eyes.

Izuki Karuta noticed this emotion, softened her voice, and reminded him:

"Don't get emotional, our relationship is just a transaction."

Ran Mouri turned her head away, avoiding eye contact. "You're overthinking it. I wouldn't..."

"I just want to ask, what exactly does Matsumoto-sensei want you to do?"

Ran Mouri knew that Sayuri Matsumoto had definitely done it voluntarily.

After all, with Izuki Karuta's abilities and looks, there's no need for her to force him.

But why would Sayuri Matsumoto make a deal with Karuta Itake when the economy was fine?

And to pay such a price...

"Let me repeat myself, I will not disclose anything that involves client privacy."

"If you want to know, just ask the person you think is right."

As she spoke, Izuki Karuta took the bag from Ran Mouri's hand, "I'll give you a call next time I need you."

"Don't come to my door without my permission."

The large iron gate of Yizhu's house slowly closed.

Ran Mouri stood outside the door for a while.

Then he took out his phone and called Sayuri Matsumoto.

However, Sayuri's phone is still in the second-floor waiting room.

Izuki Karuta heard the phone ringing but ignored it.

Matsumoto Sayuri was sleeping and couldn't hear it.

Unable to get through on the phone

Ran Mouri became even more certain that the person in the bathroom of the Itake family's house was indeed Sayuri Matsumoto.

After that, Ran Mouri went to Eri Kisaki's law firm.

It was already 6 p.m.

For the average worker, it's already time to get off work.

However, Eri Kisaki has always been a workaholic and rarely leaves work early.

At that moment, Eri Kisaki was having dinner in her office.

Taking advantage of the casual conversation, Ran Mouri asked Eri Kisaki about the case of Sayuri Matsumoto's fiancé.

"That poisoning case involving Inspector Matsumoto..."

"Based on the current situation, the maximum sentence is one year."

Eri answered while eating.

"Only a one-year sentence?! How can it be so short?"

Ran Mouri was stunned. That Toshihiko Takasugi had poisoned both Mr. Matsumoto and Inspector Matsumoto.

He nearly killed two people, and he only got a year in prison?!

On the way here, Ran Mouri had even suspected that Sayuri Matsumoto was trying to get Toshihiko Takasugi to have his sentence reduced by contacting Karuta Itake.

But now it seems that if the sentence is only one year, there is no need to pay that price at all.

"The main point is that no one was harmed in this case; it was an attempted poisoning."

"The only one who was hurt was Takasugi Toshihiko."

With the help of Takasugi's lawyer, many of the charges against him were reduced.

Eri Kisaki also felt somewhat helpless, "Moreover, the Takasugi family still has some connections, and Inspector Matsumoto also conceded and reached a settlement..."

Japan is a capitalist society.

The unique feature of this law is that if no substantial harm is caused, the crime is generally not very serious.

With the addition of money, the charges could be downgraded even further.

"Inspector Matsumoto actually reconciled with Toshihiko Takasugi?!"

Ran Mouri looked utterly incredulous.

You should know that Takasugi almost caused Matsumoto Sayuri's death.

With a fiery and straightforward personality like Matsumoto Kiyonaga, how could he be willing to reconcile?

"It was his daughter, Sayuri Matsumoto, who persuaded him."

"Otherwise, if the Takasugi Foundation sues Matsumoto Kiyonaga for malicious assault, I won't be able to sit still in my position as police inspector."

As Eri Kisaki spoke, she took out the court transcripts and placed them in front of Ran Mouri, adding:

"Even if there is no reconciliation, Takasugi Toshihiko will only serve two years in prison at most."

"If you get parole by using connections, you'll only need to stay in jail for about a year."

Ran Mouri quickly flipped through the pages and found that it was indeed as Eri Kisaki had said.

I suddenly felt a chill run down my spine.

"Mom, is it true that the law is taken so lightly by these rich people?"

Upon hearing this, Eri Kisaki paused in her eating, looked up, and gave Ran Mouri a deep look.

"Xiao Lan, this society has its own rules for operating."

"The Takasugi Group is not just about having money."

"They also had lawyers to help them exploit loopholes and use their connections..."

Lawyer, a profession that seems glamorous and respectable.

But most lawyers ultimately aim to make money.

If you just keep talking about passion and justice like in comics,

That kind of lawyer would starve to death in reality.

Especially in a society like Japan, the land of cherry blossoms.

The lawyer will help whoever pays him.

Moreover, it was another failed poisoning attempt.

Even if Eri Kisaki were to take the case, it wouldn't be enough to get Takasugi sentenced to a few more months.

"But if Takasugi Toshihiko comes out so quickly..."

"Wouldn't that be bad for Matsumoto-sensei again..."

Ran Mouri bit her lip.

For poisoning, Toshihiko Takasugi was severely beaten.

He must be harboring resentment towards Matsumoto Kiyonaga now.