Detective Conan: The Ultimate Growth Space

"Yes, I've been playing pachinko all along. Lately, I haven't been able to come up with any plot ideas for my novels, so I went to relax. I live in Osaka, where I can only listen to the matches on the radio."

"Really?" Officer Yokomizo asked skeptically.

"It was indeed only in Osaka, and the match was broadcast on the radio," a police officer reported as he approached.

“I left a message on the phone’s recorder last night when the murder happened,” Tomizawa Taichi replied.

“That’s true.” Officer Yokomizo said, bowing his head in thought.

Zhiyong looked at Fuzawa Taiichi with a half-smile and said, "Then I am very curious, Mr. Taiichi. Last night, there was a power outage in this area for ten minutes starting at 11:30. How did you manage to leave a message on the phone at 11:34?"

“If that’s the case, then Yuzo’s claim that he received a call from his friend after 11:30 is also false,” Tomizawa Taichi said nervously.

“It seems Mr. Taiyi really doesn’t understand. During a power outage, the phone’s recording function is unusable. Even if there’s a built-in battery, it can only display the time. However, the phone’s call function still works,” Zhiyong explained.

"That is indeed true; the power needed for a call can be supplied by the telephone line," Officer Yokomizo added.

Zhiyong scoffed, "Others have no idea when you'll call, so how could they possibly frame you? Besides, you said you were playing pachinko at 11:30, right?"

“Yes, I did say that,” Tomizawa Tai nodded.

"It seems you're really ignorant. Let me teach you a lesson: pachinko parlors are prohibited from operating after 11 PM. How could you possibly be playing pachinko at that time?" Zhiyong said with a smile.

"That's true. The country has explicit regulations in this regard. Pachinko parlors are prohibited from operating after 11 p.m., and this includes Osaka as well," Officer Yokomizo added.

“But even if I’m here, how can I know my father’s schedule?” Tomizawa Taichi said in his death throes.

"The watch on Mr. Tomizawa's wrist was taken by the murderer after he was killed. It seems you installed a listening device in his watch, which is why you know his schedule so clearly," Conan hurriedly added.

Tomizawa Taichi had nothing to say and eventually confessed.

This matter puzzled Zhiyong greatly, as he talked about how he was doing this and that for the sake of his ideals.

Can't ideals and reality coexist?

Does the pursuit of so-called ideals justify the annihilation of humanity?

If that's the case, what's the point of having such an ideal?

The case was closed, and Inspector Yokomizo left with Taichi Tomizawa.

This trip to the beach has now fallen through.

After what happened, Zhiyong and his friends were no longer in the mood to play here.

Zhi Yong also found it strange that those kidnappers...

Why don't they come to these villas and kidnap people?

Kidnapping just one person would be enough for them to live on for a lifetime, wouldn't it?

Why is the security at these villas so poor?

Isn't it said that security is very good in these wealthy people's villa areas?

If the security here is done well.

Even if Tomizawa Taichi wanted to kill his father, Tomizawa Tetsuji, it wouldn't be that easy.

Is it because a fortress is easier to breach from the inside?

What made Zhiyong even more puzzled was why Suzuki Ayako would prepare to meet someone who had triplets.

Don't you feel strange living together like this?

Aren't you afraid of something unexpected happening?

Forget it, he doesn't understand anyway, why waste my energy?

On the way to the police station to give a statement.

The garden looked listless.

Ran asked curiously, "Sonoko, why are you spacing out?"

"What a failure!" Sonoko sighed.

"What's wrong?" Xiaolan asked, puzzled.

"Look at my arm." Sonoko stretched out her arm for Ran to see.

Xiao Lan saw it but didn't understand what Sonoko meant.

"What's wrong?" Xiaolan asked curiously.

Sonoko sighed again, "My skin is still so white. I originally wanted to get a tan so I could find a handsome guy, but now my plan has completely fallen through."

Hearing Sonoko's words made everyone burst into laughter.

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Chapter 105 Isn't it strange to live with triplets?

Zhiyong smiled and said, "Yuanzi, everyone has their own preferences. Some people like fair skin, and some people like dark skin. It's just a matter of personal taste. But you are you. You should believe that you are unique in the world. Why should you learn from others?"

Sonoko was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter: "That's right, that's right, Zhiyong, you're right, I am the most beautiful girl in the world. You, Zhiyong, you'd better hurry up, because a beautiful girl like me is liked by many people."

Seeing Sonoko's exaggerated expression, Zhiyong was speechless.

Zhiyong glanced at Suzuki Ayako sitting next to him out of the corner of his eye.

Now that she has regained consciousness, Ayako Suzuki has become very composed.

What happened last night has made things a bit awkward between the two.

This has been confirmed by the police.

The friend Tomizawa Yuzo called that night was a beautiful painter.

This beautiful painter and Yuzo Tomizawa had known each other for a long time.

It was only because of Tetsuji Tomizawa's opposition that the two did not end up together.

Tetsuji Tomizawa was opposed to Yuzo Tomizawa's painting from the beginning.

After this incident, Tomizawa Tetsuji became even more opposed.

In an attempt to appease his father, Tomizawa Yuzo tried some methods.

Yuzo Tomizawa and Ayako Suzuki have known each other since childhood.

Thus, at the party, this so-called love at first sight took place.

Both companies hold a prominent position in the island nation.

Although the Tomizawa family is not as powerful as the Suzuki family.

However, they were considered a good match, and Tomizawa Yuzo chose Suzuki Ayako.

Tomizawa Tetsuji was naturally very happy.

This is also very beneficial to the development of the Tomizawa Group.

Originally, Tomizawa Yuzo and the beautiful painter had kept their relationship a secret from the outside world.

This time, however, their relationship was exposed because of a murder case.

Little did Tomizawa Yuzo know that Suzuki Ayako had overheard his phone call with the other party.

Whether his words were sincere or not, they had already created resentment in Ayako Suzuki's heart.

Although the two are already engaged.

However, it's not impossible for this relationship to end before the wedding.

There were no outsiders in the car.

Zhiyong asked curiously, "Sister Ayako, although Mr. Yuzo made a mistake that men often make, it's not a big deal if he can change. But isn't it strange to marry someone who has triplets and live together with him?"

That's why Zhiyong dared to ask that question.

The main reason is that Ayako Suzuki is a kind person.

As long as it doesn't cross her bottom line, even if she says something unpleasant, she won't care too much.

Ayako Suzuki looked a little strange upon hearing this and said, "I hadn't thought about this before. Actually, I should say that I've rarely seen them in recent years. Although I remember that he has two older brothers, I wouldn't have remembered that they are triplets if you hadn't brought it up, Sato."

Xiao Lan quickly tugged at Zhi Yong and whispered, "Zhi Yong, it's very impolite of you to ask that."

Sonoko also spoke up, "I used to think that Brother Xiong San was a good person, but this time I realized that he wasn't sincere towards my sister. What Zhiyong said is true. Even though Brother Taiyi is in prison, there's still Brother Da Er. Although you won't be living together in the future, it still feels awkward."

After listening to everyone's words, Ayako Suzuki remained silent this time.

Zhiyong glanced at Suzuki Ayako, even though Suzuki Ayako didn't care about Tomizawa Yuzo's behavior.

However, it wasn't easy for Ayako Suzuki to marry Yuzo Tomizawa.

Although the murderer who killed Tomizawa Tetsuji was his eldest son, Tomizawa Taichi.

However, it was also discovered in Tetsuji Tomizawa that he had been poisoned with a slow-acting poison.

The police still need time to test what kind of poison it is.

This poison was likely administered by Tomizawa Yuzo.

However, there was no evidence at the moment, and in order to lull Tomizawa Yuzo into a false sense of security, Inspector Yokomizo did not release the information to the public.

Zhiyong suspected that Tomizawa Yuzo was a suspect.

That's because last night.

As Tomoyuki was helping Ayako Suzuki leave, he overheard a sentence.

I just don't know if Ayako Suzuki heard it.

“Don’t worry, baby. In a few days, after my dad dies, with the help of the Suzuki Group, I will definitely be able to become the head of the Tomizawa Group. At that time, we can do whatever we want.”

That is, I heard this sentence.

Zhi Yongcai reminded Officer Yokomizo to have them conduct another autopsy on Tomizawa Tetsuji's body.

After all, Tomizawa Tetsuji's death was due to external injuries, and Tomizawa Taichi has already confessed to the murder.

The autopsy wouldn't be as thorough.

The laws of island nations do not explicitly require autopsies to be performed on corpses.