Detective Conan: The Ultimate Growth Space

Hattori Heiji was a little dumbfounded.

Zhiyong explained, "The method you experimented with can indeed pull the key into the pocket, but it's very difficult to get it into a double pocket. When a person is sitting, the pocket will have folds, which can prevent the key from getting into the double pocket of the pants. This is especially obvious because the deceased was fatter than Inspector Megure."

"But there's always a chance, isn't there? Maybe by chance it'll end up in my pocket someday?" Hattori Heiji said, still somewhat unwilling to give up.

Zhiyong shook his head and said, "That's 100% impossible. Think about how we found the key in the dead man's pocket. The key and key ring were placed in a V-shape inside a double pocket."

“That’s certainly true,” Inspector Megure nodded.

Zhiyong explained further, "But in your experiment, even if the key went into the double pocket, only the key ring should have gone in. The key couldn't have gone in. After all, your experiment couldn't possibly allow both the key and the key ring to go into the double pocket at the same time."

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Chapter 82 Shinichi Kudo Appears

After listening to Zhiyong's explanation, Hattori Heiji realized that his experiment had indeed been somewhat based on assumptions.

"My reasoning was wrong after all."

Hattori Heiji suddenly realized what was going on.

He was originally a smart person, but his strong competitive spirit blinded him.

Seeing Hattori Heiji's setback, Zhiyong felt a sense of satisfaction and said, "It's good for us young people to be competitive; pressure can improve our reasoning abilities. However, if we take winning and losing too seriously, we'll lose our focus. After all, although there's only one truth, there can be countless deceptions along the way."

"Brother Sato, since you know this method is wrong, do you know the real method, and who the real culprit is?" Inspector Megure asked.

"I'm sorry, Inspector Megure, I haven't figured out the real method or who the real culprit is yet."

Zhiyong knew that the real culprit was Tsujimura Kimie.

However, Zhiyong did not want to answer this question.

Only when Shinichi Kudo arrives and makes his own deductions can Heiji Hattori develop a curiosity about him.

For both men and women, when a woman becomes curious about a man, she is not far from falling in love.

This also applies to same-sex relationships.

Of course, if they weren't gay, this would make it easy for the two of them to become good friends.

At this time, Hattori Heiji had also regained his fighting spirit.

He had just identified the murderer as the old diplomat, who was also the victim's father, Toshimitsu Tsujimura.

Since the reasoning method is incorrect, it's also possible that the definition of the murderer is wrong.

There is also the possibility that Tsujimura Toshimitsu was framed.

While Hattori Heiji was thinking, he heard a voice.

"I already know the method used to create the locked room."

Following the sound, everyone saw Shinichi Kudo standing at the door.

Shinichi Kudo looked slightly disheveled, his face pale and covered in sweat.

"Shinichi Kudo, you've finally shown up!" Heiji Hattori exclaimed excitedly.

"Shinichi, where have you been? I thought you were missing. Do you know how worried I was?" Ran exclaimed.

"Xiao Lan, I..."

When Ran saw Shinichi Kudo, her pent-up resentment intensified, and tears welled up in her eyes.

At the scene of the murder.

What was originally a detective drama is about to be changed into a romance novel.

Zhiyong wanted to step forward to stop them, but it was very inconvenient for him.

Xiaolan wanted to say something more.

Heiji Hattori is also a clueless mystery fanatic.

For Heiji Hattori, how could he allow other elements to be mixed into such a sacred reasoning competition?

Therefore, Heiji Hattori changed the plot back to a detective drama.

Back to detective dramas.

The case was solved with Shinichi Kudo's explanation.

Faced with the evidence, Kimie Tsujimura did not hide anything and told the truth.

The reason was to avenge her ex-husband.

When Tsujimura Isao framed Yamashiro Kenji, it was not only to eliminate a rival, but also to obtain Tsujimura Kimie.

At the time, veteran diplomat Toshimitsu Tsujimura was also involved in this matter.

Therefore, when Tsujimura Kimie killed Tsujimura Isao, he originally intended to frame Tsujimura Toshimitsu for the murder.

If we follow the reasoning that Hattori Heiji started with, the culprit will eventually be identified as Tsujimura Toshimitsu.

The case was closed, and the police began to leave.

However, one question remained in Hattori Heiji's mind.

Hattori Heiji then asked Kudo Shinichi directly, "You just arrived at the scene, how do you know what's going on there?"

"Conan told me about this beforehand." Shinichi Kudo lied very smoothly.

Heiji Hattori, unaware that Shinichi Kudo's answer was false, believed it to be true.

This also led Hattori Heiji to admire Kudo Shinichi to some extent.

At least in this case, Heiji Hattori also believed that Shinichi Kudo was somewhat better than him.

After all, he went in the wrong direction.

Shinichi Kudo deduced the truth simply by listening to Conan's account of the scene.

In particular, he never expected that Kogoro Mouri, whom he had always looked down upon, actually had some real talent.

Although Zhiyong did not find the real culprit, he could see that his method was wrong.

This also proves that Zhi Yong is exceptional in reasoning.

It seems there really are people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. You really can't underestimate anyone.

Hattori Heiji thought to himself, "Shinichi Kudo, although I lost this time, I will definitely get my revenge next time."

After solving the case, Shinichi Kudo's health deteriorated, and he coughed incessantly.

Seeing that Shinichi Kudo looked unwell, Ran hurriedly ran out to find a doctor.

Zhiyong knew that this must be Shinichi Kudo, about to turn back into Conan.

He walked up to Shinichi Kudo and said, "Kudo, the matter has been resolved. You should go see a doctor as soon as possible. Don't push yourself too hard. Take care of your health for the sake of those around you. If something happens to you, your parents and friends will be heartbroken."

Upon hearing this, Shinichi Kudo nodded to Zhiyong and then staggered out.

Heiji Hattori was about to block Shinichi Kudo.

Zhiyong stopped Hattori Heiji, saying, "Hattori, Kudo is ill right now. Let's ask him questions another time."

"Well... don't worry, I won't do anything to him. I just saw that he wasn't feeling well, so I wanted to take care of him."

Zhiyong stopped Hattori Heiji just now so that Kudo Shinichi wouldn't be blocked.

Shinichi Kudo transforms into Conan in front of others, revealing that Shinichi Kudo is indeed Conan.

Now that Shinichi Kudo has gone out, Heiji Hattori followed him and discovered the secret that Shinichi Kudo is Conan.

This is also what Zhiyong hoped for.

It seems that Heiji Hattori only realized that Shinichi Kudo was Conan after he learned that...

Heiji Hattori is very curious about Shinichi Kudo's ability to become Conan.

Heiji Hattori and Shinichi Kudo were both high school detectives and belonged to the same category of people.

The two could be said to have a mutual respect for each other.

If Hattori Heiji knew about Kudo Shinichi's huge secret, coupled with his curiosity about the case...

Heiji Hattori will definitely be able to quickly become best buddies with Shinichi Kudo.

Zhiyong just doesn't want Hattori Heiji to know yet.

After all, only by arousing Hattori Heiji's interest can he join forces with Kudo Shinichi.

If Hattori Heiji knew now, perhaps he would lose interest, and the outcome would change.

Zhiyong still hopes to follow the original storyline.

This way, he can have a premonition of the future within his limited memory.

"Shinichi Kudo has Ran to take care of him. Is it appropriate for a grown man like you to go there now? You're not interested in men, are you?" Zhiyong looked at him with the same expression he was giving a monster.

Upon hearing this, Hattori Heiji hurriedly replied, "No, no, I'm definitely straight."

Because of Zhiyong's intervention, Hattori Heiji was not given the chance to witness Kudo Shinichi transforming into Conan.

Later, Ran found Conan in the toilet at Tsujimura's house.

Conan made up an excuse to appease Ran before fainting.

Conan was unconscious for three days before waking up, which is probably a side effect of his transformation.

Heiji Hattori is unaware that Conan is Shinichi Kudo, so he returned to Osaka after the incident ended.

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Chapter 83 Evil in the Library

After Conan wakes up.

Ayumi, Genta, and Mitsuhiko came to find Conan and asked him to go to the library together.

The reason is that the school assignment this time is a book report.

Conan was unconscious for three days.