Detective Conan: Becoming a Zaibatsu - Starting with Joining the Winery

Outside the manor, on the main street.

Kazuha Toyama looked very unhappy, while Heiji Hattori followed behind her, chattering away as he tried to explain.

"Kazuha, believe me!"

"That Lin Mo is definitely not a good person. Although I don't have any evidence yet, this whole thing is just too coincidental."

"Although I don't have any evidence at the moment, I subconsciously feel that the three bloody incidents that happened last night are related to Kimie Shimabukuro."

"And now, by sheer coincidence, Shimabukuro Kimie has appeared at Lin Mo's house. I have to think about what role Lin Mo is playing in this case."

"..."

Hattori Heiji spoke with certainty.

He had been trying to persuade Kazuha Toyama to accept his theoretical model.

But, unfortunately.

Heiji Hattori forgot one thing: Kazuha Toyama wasn't a detective and didn't have Heiji Hattori's keen sense of smell.

in contrast.

As a normal person, she found it increasingly difficult to listen to this.

At last.

He stopped and looked at Hattori Heiji, saying with a hint of annoyance, "Hattori Heiji, that's enough!"

"You say Shimabukuro Kimie is the murderer, then do you have even the slightest bit of evidence?"

"Based on the motive for murder?"

"What if you guess wrong without any evidence?"

"Do you realize the impact your suspicions can have on a girl?"

"He might be fired by Lin Mo, and with the label of 'potential murderer,' her future work and life will be affected..."

"Because of this, she may find it very difficult to get married in the future!"

"What if you never solve the case, and in the end just offer a perfunctory apology and walk away? Have you thought about how Kimie Shimabukuro will live after that?"

"Oh, that's not right either!"

"You probably won't even apologize; you'll just leave with something like, 'I'll be watching you closely, I'll definitely find evidence,' etc..."

"You only care about your case and don't care at all how much disaster your actions are causing to someone else's life!"

"That's what really makes me angry. What gives you the right to ruin another girl's life based solely on suspicion, without any evidence?"

"besides……"

"You're starting to suspect Lin Mo's involvement in last night's case just because Shimabukuro Kimie lives at Lin Mo's manor?"

"Tell me, what is logic?"

"Lin Mo took such a huge risk to help Shimabukuro Kimie kill someone, was it just because he lacked a head maid?"

"Use your brain to think about it, does this logic even hold true?"

"I don't understand, but I can accept, that you can get along well with Conan and want to help Shinichi Kudo win Ran back."

"Just like Lin Mo said, people are categorized by distance and closeness!"

"Who you want to be friends with is up to Hattori Heiji."

"No one will interfere, nor has the right to interfere, but just because you're close to Conan, does that give you the right to slander someone else?"

"Even when facing strangers, you shouldn't act like that."

"Based solely on suspicion, you lack even basic manners. Your aggressive demeanor just now made me feel nauseous and even wanted to vomit."

"It looks awful!"

After saying that.

Kazuha greeted Ran who had rushed over, and then, ignoring Heiji Hattori's unpleasant expression, hailed a taxi and left on his own.

She needed to take the subway home; at least for the time being, she didn't want to see Hattori Heiji!

I don't know why?

In short...

Because of this trip, he felt a bit disgusted and couldn't stand watching Heiji Hattori.

How to describe it?

Just like when readers hear the name "Hou Liangping"!

If it weren't for his father being Hattori Heizo, given Hattori Heiji's attitude, he would have been beaten to death sooner or later.

Hattori Heiji looked utterly dejected.

Obviously.

He hadn't expected that Toyama Kazuha would give such a response to his explanation!

And, in response to this.

Xiao Lan, who had just walked over, didn't know how to persuade them!

after all……

His relationship with Heiji Hattori is so-so, even less so than with Kazuha Toyama; they only see each other often because of Conan.

"Um, Conan."

"Why don't you talk to Heiji for a bit? I'll head back now."

"Call me if you need anything!"

After saying that.

Xiao Lan didn't stay long and left immediately.

Now that only Conan and Heiji Hattori are left, Conan doesn't know how to persuade his good friend.

Thinking of this, Conan couldn't help but sigh!

This whole thing is a mess...

Originally, he wanted Hattori Heiji to help him deal with Lin Mo and, incidentally, win back Ran's heart.

But what about now?

Before he could even sort out his own relationship with Ran, Heiji Hattori and Kazuha Toyama ran into trouble again.

Hey!

Thinking of this, Conan couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

"Hattori..."

"Let's go to Professor Agasa's house first; standing on the street all the time isn't going to work."

"Let's talk again when we get back!"

Conan thought for a moment before simply saying something.

Hattori Heiji nodded.

This place is in 1-chome, while Professor Agasa's house is in 2-chome, so the distance isn't too far.

The two arrived at Professor Agasa's house in just ten minutes.

Dr. Agasa was somewhat taken aback.

He glanced guiltily at the Kudo residence next door, where a figure flashed by before Professor Agasa invited the two of them inside.

After making coffee for the two of them, he said somewhat awkwardly, "Shinichi, what's wrong with Heiji?"

"Hey, don't even mention it," Conan sighed.

After briefly explaining the situation, he couldn't help but complain, "That Lin Mo guy is really a scoundrel."

"He went to flirt with Ran first, and now he's going to see Kazuha..."

“Eh…”

"Doctor, what's wrong?"

"Your complexion looks strange!"

After uttering a few simple complaints, Conan couldn't help but look at Professor Agasa, his face filled with suspicion.

And, in response to this.

Dr. Agasa shuddered.

He started shaking his head repeatedly, saying, "It's nothing, haha."

"What could possibly happen to an old man like me? Haha!"

"Um, cough cough~"

"Your friend is in a bad mood, and I don't know much about relationships, so this old man won't get involved."

"Shinichi..."

"You go keep your friend company. I happen to have nothing to do, so I'll go help you clean your place."

"I'm off now!"

After saying that.

Without pausing, Professor Agasa left his house and headed to the Kudo residence.

Conan looked completely bewildered!

He couldn't understand why Professor Agasa was acting so crazy.

He is extremely lazy and doesn't even bother to clean his own house, instead hiring a housekeeping company to come once a week.

just now……

Will you voluntarily help clean your own home?

No matter how I think about it, it's wrong!

Oh well!

Professor Agasa is his elder, so he's definitely not a bad person. Therefore, Conan's brain cells are naturally not wasted on such trivial matters.

Let's think about how to comfort Hattori Heiji and how to deal with Lin Mo first!