The Pirated Onmyoji of the Detective World

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"As expected of the famous detective Kogoro!" At this moment, a voice broke the awkward atmosphere.

"Hmm?" Everyone looked curiously at the source of the sound.

Aragaki Yu was looking at Kogoro with an expression of adoration.

"Aragaki, why do you say that?" Inspector Megure looked at Aragaki Yu with some confusion.

Conan looked at him with an expression that said he thought Aragaki Yu's head had been squeezed in a door.

He silently complained to himself how naive Aragaki Yu could be, believing even Uncle Mori's nonsense.

"The reason I say this is because I think if Ms. Yoko committed the murder, why would she come to the Mouri Detective Agency after the murder and agree to bring so many of us with her?"

"Could it be that she's deliberately trying to confuse the issue and reduce suspicion?" Inspector Megure analyzed logically and with evidence.

“Good question, Inspector Megure.” Yuu Aragaki walked forward with a smile, pointed to the deceased’s palm and explained, “That’s why I think Mr. Mori ruled out the possibility that Ms. Yoko was the murderer.”

Everyone's eyes followed the direction that Aragaki Yu pointed.

"This is!" The sharp-eyed Conan also noticed the object in the deceased's hand.

"Quickly, forensic personnel!" Inspector Megure quickly called out to his men.

"Ah! This looks like my hair, how could it be! I really haven't seen him today!" Yoko Okino said, somewhat puzzled and flustered.

"Hmm? Today?" Conan noticed the loophole in Yoko Okino's words and revealed a thoughtful expression.

“That’s right! This should be Ms. Yoko’s hair.” Yu Aragaki continued to explain, “Think about it, if Ms. Yoko were really the murderer, she would have been so calm as to consider bringing a detective to the crime scene to reduce suspicion. Would she have left such obvious evidence at the scene?”

Upon hearing Aragaki Yu's analysis, everyone couldn't help but nod in agreement.

"So this is a frame-up, and Ms. Yoko is definitely innocent," Yu Aragaki concluded.

“That’s right, that’s right! That’s exactly what I was thinking! You little brat, not bad! You’re teachable!” Kogoro Mori nodded in agreement.

"Also, did you guys notice? The air conditioning in this room is really hot." Conan, who had been wandering around the scene again, pointed to the ground and said, "And look, everyone, although it's just a little bit, there are some water stains around the body."

"Also, in the room, only this chair was properly placed, and in a room that is too hot, is it so that we can't correctly deduce the time of death?..." Conan said, pondering as he recounted his discovery.

"Huh?!" Suddenly, Conan noticed that the adults around him were looking at him with surprise.

"Hehehehe..." Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Conan quickly pretended to be nonchalant and said to Aragaki Yu, "Big brother, you can't talk nonsense, you'll get in the way!"

Aragaki Yu:? ? ?

Conan, are you serious?

"It's you! You brat!" Kogoro Mouri angrily punched Conan on the head.

"Was the cause of death this knife?" Inspector Megure received a report from the forensic team nearby. "Then, Ms. Yoko, could you please tell me if this knife was in your house?"

"Ah! Yes, yes..." Yoko Okino suppressed her panic and identified the murder weapon on the corpse.

Both Conan and Yuu Aragaki noticed Yoko's unnatural expression when she looked at the corpse.

"Do you know the deceased? Why was he in your room?" Although Yoko Okino was temporarily ruled out as a suspect, Inspector Megure continued to press for answers.

“I…I…” Yoko Okino said hesitantly.

Seeing Yoko's hesitant expression, Yamagishi Ei quickly interjected, "Of course we don't know him! Neither Yoko nor I have ever seen this person before!"

"Oh, is that so?" Seeing the somewhat strange behavior of Yoko Okino and Sakae Yamagishi, Inspector Megure didn't ask any more questions.

Instead, he turned to the forensic investigator beside him and asked, "Can you determine the time of death?"

“Yes, officer. Based on the preliminary autopsy and the indoor temperature, the estimated time of death is approximately two to three hours ago,” the forensic officer replied.

Chapter 25 How did you know where it was?

"So, Ms. Yoko and Mr. Yamagishi, what were you doing three hours ago?" Inspector Megure asked the two of them.

“At that time, I think I was at the TV station with Ms. Yoko, and many people at the station can testify to that. Later, because someone was following Ms. Yoko, I went to visit Mr. Mori with her, and then we came here together,” Yamagishi explained.

“Yes, Mr. Yamagishi is right. I was indeed at the TV station at that time.” Yoko Okino nodded.

“That’s right, that’s right, Inspector Megure, I knew it! So Ms. Yoko simply didn’t have time to overturn the case!” Kogoro Mouri chimed in from the side.

Inspector Megure ignored Kogoro and continued to press, "Who can prove that you didn't leave the TV station at any point?"

Inspector Megure still harbors suspicions about Yoko Okino, the room's owner.

Even though Aragaki Yu's reasoning and explanation are very thorough.

Because in his memory.

The truth behind most of the past cases has been completely opposite to Kogoro Mouri's deductions.

Moreover, this case was either committed by Yoko Okino or by her manager.

Otherwise, how could such a coincidence happen?

"Oh dear! It seems like there's something under the sofa..." Just as Inspector Megure was deep in thought, a childish voice suddenly rang out.

While Conan was frantically searching for evidence in the room, he suddenly discovered an earring that had fallen under the sofa.

That's why I deliberately used a child's tone to attract everyone's attention.

Kogoro Mouri, who was comforting Yoko Okino, saw that it was Conan, who was staying at his house.

He was convinced that this brat was causing trouble again, and he immediately became furious.

He quickly stepped forward and gave Conan a hard knock on the head, then picked him up and threw him to Ran, who was hiding outside the door: "Kids shouldn't bother adults at work!"

“But…” Conan was about to run in again to argue and explain his discovery, but Ran held his hand firmly.

"Alright, Conan, don't get in the way of the officers! Stay here obediently!" Ran said.

"But... Sister Xiaolan, I really..."

"Shinichi Kudo..."

Conan:!

Conan was startled.

who is it?

How did they know my real identity?

Conan turned his head stiffly and saw Aragaki Yusuke walking out of the room, staring at him thoughtfully.

"Ah! Big brother, what are you saying... what are you saying?" For a moment, Conan's expression became somewhat unnatural.

Did Aragaki Yuu figure something out?

Suddenly, Conan started to panic.

He was afraid that his recent actions would arouse suspicion from others.

"Aragaki, what are you talking about, Kudo? Have you seen Shinichi Kudo?" Ran also seemed a little confused.

"I have to say, this little detective really acts like a detective when he's investigating clues, just like Shinichi Kudo!" Yuu Aragaki walked up to Conan, squatted down, and patted his head with a smile.

"No, no! I was just imitating Shinichi solving cases, hahaha..." Conan pretended to be a child, scratching his head and chuckling awkwardly.

"What?! I thought Shinichi had shown up!" Ran said, somewhat disappointed.

She had been thinking about what would happen if Shinichi appeared.

We need to teach this guy who left without saying goodbye a lesson.

This guy!

How abominable!

Thinking about all this, Ran ignored Aragaki Yu and Conan in front of her and walked to the side, silently turning to the dark side.

"boom!"

Yuu Aragaki and Conan watched Ran walk away with trepidation.

Aragaki Yu couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for the railing over there.

Hey Hey hey!

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