Detective Conan: The Ultimate Growth Space

"Go and turn yourself in, you heartbroken lover. I see. Judging from the scene at the time, it really is possible." Sato Miwako said thoughtfully after hearing this.

Zhiyong continued, "Although I understand what Chousi Lang means, and I also understand that the clue for those three katakana characters lies in the Romanized spelling 'kano,' I still don't know who the culprit is."

“In Romanized spelling, it’s ‘kano’.” Sato Miwako had also come to some understanding.

"Later, I remembered that videotape where the prisoner brandished a shotgun and used the butt to shoot and kill the guard who tried to stop him. I remember Aunt Sato saying that my uncle had been on a baseball team in high school. And my aunt said that my uncle used to praise a guy named Shuji Kano, saying that although Kano's hitting style was very unique, Kano was really the best hitter on the team."

“Yes, I’ve heard my father mention it too,” Miwako affirmed.

“As soon as I heard about Shuji Kano, I knew he was the culprit. And the Romanized spelling of ‘カンオ’ is kano, with ‘o’ as the vowel of ‘n’, so ka (か)no (の) means Kano,” Zhiyong explained.

“Ka (か)no (の), Kano, so that’s what it means.” Sato Miwako said excitedly.

“I think the reason why Uncle was able to identify him as the criminal so quickly back then was probably because he watched that videotape and noticed that the way the criminal swung his gun when he hit the guard was the same as the way Shuji Kano used to fight,” Zhiyong said slowly.

Sato Miwako said with some resentment, "I never expected the culprit to be Kano Shuji."

She paused for a moment, sighed, and said, "We finally know who the culprit is, but it's a pity that the statute of limitations for this case has expired. However, knowing the answer puts my mind at ease."

After saying that, he shook his head with some regret and slowly sat down again.

"Sister Miwako, this case is not over yet." Zhiyong smiled mysteriously.

“Not over yet? That’s impossible.” Sato Miwako shook her head, a little frustrated, and said, “This case has been going on for more than two years, how could it not be over yet?”

If the statute of limitations has truly expired, Sato Miwako might secretly kill Kano Shuji.

Although Miwako Sato is bursting with justice.

However, she might do something foolish for her father's sake.

Therefore, Zhiyong stopped keeping everyone in suspense.

……

Chapter 14 It would have been better if he had listened to me and turned himself in sooner.

Zhi Yong got straight to the point: "This case is indeed within the statute of limitations. I asked Aunt Fei, and the law clearly states that if a suspect goes abroad, that period will not be counted within the statute of limitations."

"You mean Shuji Kano, who once went abroad?" Miwako Sato suddenly slapped her forehead, stood up excitedly, and said loudly, "Yes, yes, yes, it seems like that's true. I think I've heard of it too. I can't believe I didn't remember it just now, damn it."

"This Shuji Kano is probably trying to evade this matter. He went to Italy to study cooking for three years, which means there are still several months left before the statute of limitations expires. But even if we know it was him, we don't have much evidence right now."

Sato Miwako stood up and said firmly, "The lack of evidence is not a problem. I will definitely find evidence and bring him to justice before the statute of limitations expires."

“However, Sister Miwako, don’t be discouraged. It’s not like there are absolutely no clues,” Zhiyong added.

"Oh, do you have some other discovery?" Sato Miwako asked, puzzled.

After this period of time, Sato Miwako has become very confident in her intelligence and courage.

“I’ve learned a bit about Shuji Kano’s situation from the sidelines. Based on his financial situation over the years, I’ve analyzed it and found that he definitely didn’t use the money he stole; he probably hid it. He must also regret what he did back then, so he wants to hand over the money after the statute of limitations expires,” Zhiyong replied.

Sato Miwako shook her head and sighed, "Even if he intends to return the money, he still has to be punished for his mistakes. It's just that finding where he hid the money is like looking for a needle in a haystack. But it's always good to have a clue now, and it gives us a better chance."

"It's not necessarily hard to find," Zhiyong said confidently.

"Zhiyong, what's your opinion?" Sato Miwako asked, puzzled.

“He robbed 550 million yen back then, such a large sum of money, I imagine Shuji Kano wouldn’t feel comfortable leaving it anywhere else. Besides, so many years have passed, he probably thought the police wouldn’t suspect him. So, I think the most likely thing is that he hid that money in his house,” Zhiyong said.

“Whether it’s there or not, investigate first. I’ll ask Inspector Megure to apply for a search warrant right now, and I will definitely find that money. I’m so grateful to you for solving this case.” Sato Miwako said excitedly as she stood up to leave.

"Sister, I haven't finished speaking yet, please let me finish," Zhiyong said helplessly.

"I'm sorry, Zhiyong, I got a little excited. Go ahead and say it," Sato Miwako said apologetically.

"Sister, what kind of reward do you think the Metropolitan Police Department will give me for helping to solve this case?" Zhiyong asked.

"Don't worry, little brother, there will definitely be a reward," Sato Miwako replied.

She added shyly, "But you've already helped my sister a lot. Just tell me what you want, and I'll grant it to you."

Zhiyong shook his head and explained, "Sister, you misunderstood me."

"Then who are you?" Sato Miwako asked, puzzled.

“I’m not a police officer, so even if the case is solved, it won’t benefit me at all. But it’s different for you. Look at Inspector Megure, he’s been a police officer for so many years, but he’s still just an inspector. But Shiratori Ninzaburo, with the help of his family, is already an assistant inspector, and I heard he’ll be promoted to inspector soon.”

“Zhiyong, you’re wrong. As long as I can be a police officer, I don’t care about the rank.” Sato Miwako shook her head.

“I know my sister doesn’t care about rank. But only with greater ability can one take on greater responsibility. The higher your rank, the more voice you have, and the more people will listen to what you say. If you’re just a lowly soldier, who will care what you say?” Zhiyong replied.

“That seems to make sense. But…” Miwako said.

Before Miwako could finish speaking, Zhiyong said seriously, "Don't go overboard. Since no one else knows about this anyway, just say it's what you came up with yourself, and that you found the suspect based on the clues left by your uncle. Just add some details as I told you before. This will also benefit your future career development."

Sato Miwako shook her head and said very seriously, "Brother, thank you. I thought Father's case was going to remain unsolved. I am very grateful that you were able to solve it. I know you did it for my own good, but the credit is yours, and I can't always take the credit for it."

Zhiyong took Sato Miwako's hand and said seriously, "We are family, so you don't need to be so polite. What difference does it make between mine and yours? Besides, what's the use of giving me more credit? If you want to uphold the justice in your heart, you need to have status."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Besides, now that you're in a higher position, if I want to become a police officer in the future, won't you be able to help me? So, please don't mention my name."

After hesitating for a long time, Sato Miwako finally said, "Alright then. I understand, I won't mention your name."

Zhiyong smiled and nodded, saying, "That's right. I also wish you a speedy promotion, sister."

Miwako wasted no time and left in a hurry.

Because this case has remained unresolved and the statute of limitations has expired, the police are also very frustrated.

After all, police officers have sacrificed their lives, yet the murderer has not been found. How can the public trust the police?

If this matter has indeed passed the statute of limitations...

Shuji Kano returned all the money he had stolen, which was a real slap in the face to the police.

Therefore, after learning that Miwako had solved the case, and that the perpetrator had been abroad for three years, they discovered that Miwako had already solved the case.

I'm very happy that this case is still within the statute of limitations.

That evening, Miwako obtained the search warrant.

Miwako Sato led the team directly to Shuji Kano's house.

Under the altar in Shuji Kano's house, they found the money he had stolen.

After comparing the number with the number of the money stolen years ago, it was confirmed that the money was indeed the 550 million that was stolen back then.

The final outcome for Shuji Kano will depend on the court proceedings.

However, no matter how much he planned, Kano Shuji never expected this.

After so many years, when the statute of limitations for prosecution is about to expire, the things that happened back then will be discovered.

If only Shuji Kano had listened to Masayoshi Sato and turned himself in back then.

Given the current situation, I'm afraid the court won't give him a lenient sentence.

At Shuji Kano's age, whether he can get out of prison is another matter entirely.

Of course, this was no longer a matter for the police.

Shuji Kano awaits the court's verdict.

……

Chapter 15 Birthday Confession

Zhiyong solved the case left behind by Sato Miwako, which made Sato Miwako feel even closer to Zhiyong.

Of course, this is also what Zhiyong hopes to see.

Time flies, like a white horse galloping past a crack in the wall!

Good days always pass too quickly.

November has arrived in the blink of an eye.

Today is Zhiyong's birthday.

To Zhiyong's surprise, in this world, Sato Zhiyong's birthday is on the same day as his own.

Perhaps this is fate that brought the two of them together.

It was precisely because of this fate that the space was able to travel to this world and land right next to Sato Tomoyuki.

This is Zhiyong's first birthday since he came into this world. After this birthday, Zhiyong will be twenty-one years old.

Zhiyong had a strange feeling about turning twenty-one again.

In this world, there aren't many people who care about Zhiyong, and even fewer who know that it's his birthday today.

Shinobu Sato and Eri Kisaki are two of them.

During this period of time.

Zhiyong also strengthened his relationship with Sato Shinobu and Kisaki Eri.

Sato Shinobu and Kisaki Eri also loved her daughter because of her love for her, and they also only had one daughter.

Thanks to Zhi Yong's efforts.

Nowadays, Shinobu Sato and Eri Kisaki treat Tomoyuki almost like their own son.

Now that it's Zhiyong's birthday, the two of them naturally wanted to celebrate.

Eri Kisaki is currently on a business trip in Osaka, and today happens to be the day of her court hearing.

Therefore, before going to work in Osaka, Eri had already given the gift to Tomoyuki.

Sato Shinobu had planned to celebrate Tomoyuki's birthday that evening.

Zhiyong told her that he had already made plans with his classmates to celebrate his birthday.

Therefore, at noon, Sato Shinobu invited Tomoyuki to her house to celebrate with him.

Actually, I didn't make plans with any classmates today.

Zhiyong made a reservation at the observation restaurant in the Mihana Central Building.

On this special day, Zhiyong is preparing to do something that will affect his life.

It was evening.