Detective Conan: The Ultimate Growth Space

Even if she made a mistake, it wasn't a big deal for her.

The most important thing is to find the real culprit.

"Officer, is there anything else?" Tsubouchi Yuhei asked, puzzled.

“If Mr. Tsubouchi is still leaving, please allow us to check your bags first. After all, the camera that disappeared at the scene is important evidence. Until the culprit is caught, you two are still suspects, so please cooperate,” Sato Miwako added.

Yuhei Tsubouchi said angrily, "Officer, what do you mean by this? Are you implying suspicion on both of us?"

“Mr. Tsubouchi, please don’t misunderstand. This isn’t suspicion, it’s just a routine check. We’re not targeting anyone. It’s not just the two of you; we would investigate both Kudo students as well,” Sato Miwako replied.

"Well."

Yuhei Tsubouchi opened his backpack and said, "Take a look."

"Mr. Tsubouchi, why is there a camera in your bag?" Sato Miwako asked, puzzled.

Upon seeing Tsubouchi Yuhei's bag, there was indeed another camera, but this camera did not seem to be the kind used by a professional photographer like him.

Sato Miwako already believed what Tomoyuki said.

Now she is even more convinced that Tsubouchi Yuhei is the murderer in this case.

“Officer, I’m a photographer, so it’s perfectly normal for me to carry an extra camera in my bag!” Yuhei Tsubouchi replied.

"Is that so? I wonder if it would be possible for us to examine the camera in your bag?" Sato Miwako asked.

"Officer, is there something wrong with this camera?"

"This is just to prove your innocence. Please understand. Don't worry, it won't take too long."

"Alright, you can take it."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Tsubouchi. Please wait a moment, the test will be completed soon."

After getting the camera and taking out the film, Miwako Sato called a forensic officer aside and whispered, "Go and check if there's any pollen on the camera that's the same as the Casablanca pollen in the room."

"Yes, Officer Sato."

The man picked up his camera and quickly left the scene.

At this time, Shinichi Kudo also made a new discovery.

There used to be a large mirror at the entrance, mainly for checking if there was anything wrong with my clothes or appearance before going out.

However, the position of this full-length mirror has been moved, and now when you stand in front of it, you can only see half of your body.

This led Shinichi Kudo to make a guess.

Of course, it also cleared up some of his doubts and let him know the methods the criminals used.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Shinichi Kudo then demonstrated the technique.

It's actually very simple.

To clear his name, Yuhei Tsubouchi placed a flashlight at the doorway and changed the angle of the mirror there.

When Kosuke Kishi opened the door, Yuhei Tsubouchi used his camera to turn on the flash.

The sudden flash of light blinded Kosuke Kishi.

At that moment, Yuhei Tsubouchi stood on the stairs again, and using a tripod, he slapped Kosuke Kishi on the forehead.

Although Yuhei Tsubouchi was behind Kosuke Kishi.

However, because the steps made Tsubouchi Yuhei much taller than Kishi Kosuke, Kishi Kosuke thought he was being attacked head-on.

Yuhei Tsubouchi injured his forehead to create the illusion of an attack.

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Chapter 10 Misunderstandings Everywhere

Of course, Shinichi Kudo did not say that Yuhei Tsubouchi was the culprit during his narration.

However, everyone present already understood what Shinichi Kudo meant.

Therefore, after Shinichi Kudo finished explaining the matter...

Yuhei Tsubouchi then said, "By saying that, you're implying that I'm the one who murdered Aida?"

“That’s right, that’s exactly what I think. The clues point to you, so you are the murderer of Miss Aida,” Shinichi Kudo replied.

Yuhei Tsubouchi said angrily, "This is ridiculous. It's amazing that you could even think of such a thing. A high school student is just a high school student. If you were a real detective, how could you only be at this level?"

"Are you denying it?" Shinichi Kudo asked.

"What a joke! You're smugly showing off your reasoning, but that's only a possibility. To make someone a criminal, you need solid evidence. Otherwise, it will tarnish your reputation as a famous detective."

Although Yuhei Tsubouchi was extremely nervous, he couldn't back down.

If he confesses to murder, he will not only lose everything he has now, but also go to jail.

"You're dating Ms. Aida, aren't you? But she's your wife's sister. That's your motive, isn't it?" Shinichi Kudo asked again.

"What do you mean by this? You just framed me for murder, and now you're blaspheming the dead. Is this the level of a master detective? I don't have time to waste on such trivial matters," Tsubouchi Yuhei said angrily.

"You were in such a hurry to leave just now, probably to destroy evidence, right? That camera from earlier must have contained important evidence, right?" Shinichi Kudo asked.

"This is ridiculous. I was just worried about my pregnant wife, so I wanted to go and check on her. How did that become destroying evidence? The police officer took the camera away for testing. I think he will give me a fair answer." Tsubouchi Yuhei said dismissively.

"I think the camera in your bag must have taken some pictures, which is why you're so nervous and in such a hurry to destroy them. Let's develop the photos; they must contain important evidence."

"Okay, what if we don't have that?"

“If there’s no evidence on the camera, I’ll quit being a detective,” Shinichi Kudo replied.

“Okay, I agree. There’s a darkroom here, so let Kosuke Kishi develop the photos.”

"can."

While Shinichi Kudo and Yuhei Tsubouchi were playing Go.

A police officer approached Miwako Sato and said, "Officer Sato, we've already investigated. This morning, Ms. Aida bought Casablanca at a nearby flower shop."

Sato Miwako nodded and said, "I understand."

Zhiyong just mentioned the camera problem to Sato Miwako.

Although Sato Miwako was still somewhat skeptical, she still sent people to investigate the flowers in the room.

When the photos were developed, another police officer came and said, "Officer Sato, the pollen on the camera is 99 percent identical to the Casablanca pollen in the room."

Sato Miwako smiled upon hearing this, then said loudly, "Mr. Tsubouchi, Kudo-san has already proven the method. Pollen has been detected on the camera in your bag, and it matches the Casablanca pollen in Ms. Aida's room. If you haven't been here before, can you explain where the pollen on your camera came from?"

“Mr. Tsubouchi, now that we have irrefutable evidence, do you still want to deny it? I never intended to find evidence in the photos; I was just stalling for time,” Shinichi Kudo said with a smile.

When Zhiyong was talking about things just now, he simply avoided mentioning Tsubouchi Yuhei and Kishi Kosuke.

Shinichi Kudo overheard Zhiyong's words.

Therefore, after figuring out Tsubouchi Yuhei's methods, Kudo Shinichi was actually just stalling for time to prevent Tsubouchi Yuhei from leaving.

Now that the results are in, it can be said that the evidence is sufficient.

At this point, Yuhei Tsubouchi could no longer hold back and angrily revealed the reason for what had happened.

"She was toying with my feelings. It was all her fault. She forced me into this."

Shinichi Kudo, looking at Yuhei Tsubouchi, said, "Mr. Tsubouchi, as a photographer, didn't you notice anything when you just developed Ms. Aida's ZiPai?"

"what?"

Shinichi Kudo quickly flipped through the photos.

The lip movements of Momoko Aida in these photos eventually formed a sentence.

"I love you."

Miwako Sato also spoke up: "Mr. Tsubouchi, the forensic doctor just gave the report. Ms. Aida was not dead after suffocating. If you hadn't been busy faking the scene and had called an ambulance instead, she could have been saved."

The photos and the forensic report were like two devastating blows, causing Yuhei Tsubouchi to break down in tears.

But the mistake has already been made, and some mistakes, once made, cannot be undone.

It's a pity that in island nations, such things are not punishable by death; after serving a few years in prison, they can still be released.

But everything that was once possessed can no longer be possessed.

Although Yuhei Tsubouchi will not be sentenced to death.

However, in the days to come, Yuhei Tsubouchi will suffer endless pain and torment in the deepest hell.

His pregnant wife would also leave him because of this.

However, it's uncertain whether the child in his wife's womb will be kept.

After the matter was over.

Sato Miwako said to Chiyuki, "Although your reasoning is still a bit lacking, you have great potential and will definitely achieve something in the future. You can become a police officer like me."

"Haha, we'll talk about that later. I'm only a junior in high school now, so let's decide everything after I graduate from college," Zhiyong said, scratching his head.

Actually, Zhiyong really wanted to say something to Sato Miwako.

After waiting for Shinichi Kudo to become Conan.

Zhiyong had no idea when he would be able to graduate from high school and become a policeman, so that seemed even more distant.

Of course, these are things that can only be said to oneself in one's heart.

This time, however, Zhiyong discovered that the ghosts of the murdered indeed provide much more energy than those of ordinary deaths.

Avril added, "This Miss Aida doesn't hate the murderer in her heart, so her resentment isn't strong. If she had a lot of resentment, she would have provided even more energy."

However, this still made Zhiyong feel a bit evil.

Fortunately, once the ghost enters the space, it will automatically dissipate within the space as long as Zhiyong doesn't need to stay.

There will be no wailing or howling.

If such a thing really happens.

It's estimated that Zhiyong won't be able to collect it more than a few times before he can't continue.