Detective Conan: The Ultimate Growth Space

However, these are not things that can be done right now; they need to be cultivated gradually in the future.

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Chapter 12 The Case of the Sorrowful Man

The important thing now is to solve the immediate problem.

In order to provide a reasonable explanation, Zhiyong had done a lot of work beforehand.

From a very early stage, Zhiyong asked Aunt Sato many questions related to the case.

Although Zhiyong's actions were somewhat like rubbing salt into the wound.

However, there was nothing he could do about it; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to explain things clearly.

Zhiyong also consulted with Fei Yingli about some issues concerning the statute of limitations.

I just didn't go to my uncle's friends to ask about "kano," for fear that it might be leaked.

And then there's that money; I wonder if it's at Shuji Kano's house.

When I watched the anime "The Tale of Wisdom and Courage" before, Shuji Kano said at the end that the money was in his house.

However, who knows if things might change?

This happened a few days ago.

Zhiyong found out the address of Shuji Kano's house, just when no one was home.

Zhiyong quietly entered Shuji Kano's house.

Shuji Kano really did keep the money at home, right under his family's ancestral altar.

However, Zhiyong did not touch the money.

With this money as evidence, it is the best and most favorable evidence to resolve the case of Sato Miwako's father.

Zhiyong only took photos to prevent Shuji Kano from transferring the money elsewhere later.

He then erased all traces of his presence and left.

Everything was prepared.

Zhiyong then called Meihezi.

He told Miwako that he had something very important to tell her and hoped she would come to his house after get off work that evening.

Sato Miwako asked what was wrong on the phone, but Tomoyuki told her that it was too important to explain over the phone.

Today he is ready to unravel the mystery of the sorrowful lover.

This is a question that Zhiyong finds very puzzling.

I remember in the Conan storyline, the meaning of "Shushirou" and those three suspicious characters 'カンオ' written in katakana.

Takagi Wataru, that foolishly kind-hearted man, saw the Romanized spelling on the Shinagawa Station signboard.

He then figured out the meaning of "Sorrowful Man" and the three suspicious characters.

But why, after more than a decade of investigation, including by Miwako, did so many police officers fail to find any problems?

Is it really to showcase the detective's abilities that the police's intelligence has been infinitely lowered?

Miwako Sato was working overtime today, so she arrived at Tomoyuki's house at 9:30 p.m.

She had been working all day and hadn't even had a chance to eat before coming to Zhiyong's place.

Therefore, Zhiyong personally cooked dinner for Sato Miwako.

Zhiyong has never been used to the food from island nations.

Zhiyong then extracted the cooking skills from the ghost.

The food of the Great Celestial Empire is indeed the food that Zhiyong likes the most.

Of course, making it for Sato Miwako now is also Zhiyong's wish.

To win her heart, you must first win her stomach.

Sato Miwako smiled and said, "What brings you here, Zhiyong? Did you do something wrong? I'll definitely help you."

“Sister, I can’t tell you now. Let’s eat first, then I’ll tell you. I have a case to tell you about today. I’m afraid if I tell you now, you’ll be busy and won’t have time to eat,” Zhiyong replied.

"The case? Can't we talk about it now?" Miwako asked curiously.

“I’ll tell you after you’ve eaten, otherwise, how will you be able to eat?” Zhiyong insisted on not saying anything.

During this period, Zhiyong helped Sato Miwako solve some cases.

Therefore, Sato Miwako also had great faith in Zhiyong.

She thought that Zhiyong had discovered another case and was going to tell her.

After dinner, the two of them went to the living room.

Sato Miwako joked, "Chiyuki, now that you've eaten, you can tell your older sister, right?"

Zhiyong asked earnestly, "Sister, as you know, although I'm not as good at deduction as Shinichi Kudo, I still have some insights."

Sato Miwako laughed and said, "That's right. Some of the cases that I've solved recently are thanks to you, little brother. When you graduate, let's become police officers together."

Zhiyong said very seriously, "Sister, I'm still young. Whether I become a police officer or not is something for the future. What I'm telling you now is very important, and it's also very important to you."

Sato Miwako immediately said seriously, "I'm sorry, Zhiyong, please speak. I'm listening carefully."

"Sister, do you remember Uncle's case? I heard Aunt talk about it before. I've been studying to be a detective so I could help you solve it. Today, I want to analyze Uncle's case with you. Justice may be delayed, but it will never be absent," Zhiyong said solemnly.

Sato Miwako's expression turned somewhat sad as she said, "Sigh, seventeen years and five days have passed since then. I've been searching for clues, but even now, I still don't know whether the culprit is male or female."

“Sister, don’t be sad. From what I understand, there are three main clues: the footage from the security camera, the raincoat, and the ‘Sorrowful Lover.’ Besides, what Uncle meant by ‘Sorrowful Lover’ is quite difficult to understand,” Zhiyong said earnestly.

"At the time, although the police had set up a large-scale search network and investigated all aspects, the investigation was hampered by my father's death, as he possessed key elements for solving the case."

Miwako Sato sighed, her mood somewhat somber, and continued, "The meaning of what he meant by 'the sorrowful man' remains unresolved, and in the end, the identity of the culprit was never discovered. Moreover, the statute of limitations has already expired for two years and five days."

Seeing Sato Miwako's dejected look, Zhiyong felt very bad.

Zhiyong also understood that although Sato Miwako said that,

However, the fact that Miwako remembers the date so clearly shows that she actually cares about it a lot.

Because there are no clues at the moment, she can only keep the matter deeply hidden in her heart.

After calming down, Zhiyong asked, "I heard from my aunt that my uncle passed away in the ambulance, and that he spoke to you at the time. Am I right?"

Sato Miwako said with a look of recollection, "Yes, my father spoke to me for a while in the ambulance."

Seeing Miwako's expression, Zhiyong felt even more guilty.

If he could just say the result directly, he really wouldn't want to rub salt into her wounds.

“So, sister, have you ever thought about this: since Uncle was still able to speak to you back then, he had plenty of time to tell you who the prisoner was,” Zhiyong said, looking at Sato Miwako.

Sato Miwako looked on with recollection, and after a moment, she hesitated and said, "Indeed, my father and I talked for a while, but he didn't say who the prisoner was, which is something I've always been very puzzled about."

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Chapter 13 Unveils the Mystery of the Sorrowful Lover

Zhiyong then asked, "Then why didn't he say? Uncle is an upright man; it's impossible that he would know who the criminal is but choose not to tell."

“This…” Sato Miwako didn’t know how to answer.

“I’m not doubting that Uncle is protecting that criminal. But I think that only proves one thing: he knows the criminal, and they must be friends,” Zhiyong said, emphasizing each word.

"Is he my dad's friend? Even if he is a friend, my dad wouldn't protect a criminal." Sato Miwako asked with some doubt.

“That’s right, the criminal must be his friend. My uncle is an upright person, and I believe he wouldn’t protect the criminal. If he wanted to protect him, he wouldn’t have arrested him. But under normal circumstances, shouldn’t he reveal who the criminal is?” Zhiyong countered.

“Well… that’s true, and that’s something I’ve never been able to understand.” Sato Miwako said, then fell into deep thought.

“Since he didn’t reveal the name before he died, it must have been to give the prisoner a chance. He hoped and believed that the prisoner would turn himself in, so he didn’t say the prisoner’s name. It’s just a great pity that the person disappointed his uncle,” Zhiyong said, looking at Sato Miwako.

Shuji Kano did not turn himself in.

Zhiyong actually understood perfectly. People are selfish, and no one wants to spend their good life in prison.

After listening, Miwako pondered for a moment and said, "That's right, Zhiyong, what you said makes a lot of sense. That person might actually be my father's friend."

“When I was investigating, I heard that the security cameras had captured a video of the prisoner wielding a shotgun and using the butt of the rifle to shoot and kill the guard who tried to stop him. This video was once broadcast on television, but it was later banned. Have you seen this footage, sister?” Zhiyong asked, looking at Sato Miwako.

“I’ve seen it. That scene is indeed there. It was even broadcast on TV back then, but it was too brutal and bloody, so it was banned. What’s wrong? Did you discover something?” Sato Miwako asked curiously.

Zhiyong didn't answer her, but continued, "I also learned from Aunt Sato that Uncle had written down a clue in the police handbook, written in katakana, three suspicious characters 'カンオ'. Do you understand what that means?"

“Well… I don’t understand what it means either. The police thought those three words might be very helpful to the case, so they often asked my mother and me if we had ever heard my father use similar terms. But we’ve never heard it,” Miwako Sato said regretfully.

"Although I've started learning detective work, it's been a short time, and I lack experience. At the beginning, I couldn't understand the meaning of those three characters, but now I do. And I also know who the culprit is."

After going through a long and roundabout process, Zhiyong was finally able to speak directly.

"Nani."

Upon hearing this, Sato Miwako suddenly stood up, grabbed Zhiyong's arm excitedly, and exclaimed, "Zhiyong, you...you really...you really know what my father meant by 'Sorrowful Man'? You know who the culprit is?"

Zhiyong pretended to say, "It hurts, it hurts, it hurts. Sister, you're too rough, you're hurting me."

Sato Miwako was very excited when she heard what Tomoyu said.

In order to calm her down, Zhiyong had no choice but to pretend that his arm hurt.

Miwako Sato quickly let go of her hand at that moment.

She knew she had gotten too excited, and after calming down for a while, she said again, "I'm sorry, I was too excited just now and hurt you."

Zhiyong comforted her, "I'm fine, sister. Please sit down and don't worry. Let me finish."

Sato Miwako nodded, sat down again, and looked at Zhiyong, saying, "Go ahead and speak, I'm listening."

"When I first started my investigation, I couldn't figure out what 'Shusiro' meant, which frustrated me. Just a few days ago, while I was on a train at Shinagawa Station, I looked up and saw the Romanized spelling of the station sign. That's when I finally understood what 'Shusiro' meant."

"What do you mean?" Sato Miwako asked.

"Actually, my uncle should have told that person to turn himself in, but the scene was chaotic and noisy, and my uncle was seriously injured, so his voice was a little unclear. When he spoke intermittently, the people around him misheard it as 'the sorrowful young man.'"