Conan: I'm Really Not the Manipulator

"I have to go to the supermarket. I'm running out of condiments at home."

As soon as Qing Liu Bingguang finished speaking, the sound of a horn was heard in the distance. Two beams of dazzling lights came from far away and near. A bus came from the front and stopped beside them. It was the one he was waiting for.

"I'm leaving now, see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

It was not until he saw Aoyagi Akimichi get into the car and the car drove away that Amuro Toru, who had been in a tense state, finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He left the bus stop and went to the parking lot of a nearby park. After waiting for about half an hour, the person he was waiting for finally showed up.

Yuya Kazami's car stopped in front of him. After making sure that everything around him was clear, Toru Amuro opened the door and got in.

The public security subordinate smelled the alcohol on him and couldn't help but frowned: "Mr. Jiang Gu, what are you doing..."

"I'm fine." Amuro Toru interrupted him directly, "How are you doing?"

Seeing his devilish boss getting straight to the point, Feng Jianyu didn't waste any more time talking and directly mentioned his mission tonight: "I'm sorry, Mr. Fūya, I didn't succeed."

Amuro Toru had a feeling that this was expected, but he still asked, "Why? I have already given you the copied key."

"That door has been replaced with a more complex fingerprint lock. It's not enough to just press the fingerprint. You have to press all the fingers in the correct order. If you make a mistake, an email reminder will be sent to the owner's phone immediately..."

Yuya Kazami wiped the sweat from his forehead. Tonight, he disguised himself as a door-to-door courier and went to the target tower, but he couldn't even get in the door.

Toru Amuro was startled and subconsciously sat up straight.

When I went to check it two weeks ago, there was an ordinary door lock... Could it be that Aoyagi Binguang realized that someone was checking on him? !

Feng Jianyuya knew Amuro Toru well, and knew what he was worried about at a glance, so he quickly said, "It might be a coincidence. When I went downstairs, I heard other residents complaining about this kind of door lock. The building management decided to improve security measures, and they all changed the door locks starting this Monday."

"Yeah……"

After working for several hours in vain, Toru Amuro leaned back in his seat, feeling a little tired, and began to think of other solutions.

The car drove slowly and there was silence inside. Next, Yuya Kazami was responsible for taking the drunk Toru Amuro to the vicinity of his residence.

He felt guilty for not completing the task and wanted to find something to talk about to make his boss happy. He suddenly had an idea and reached out to turn on the radio in the car: "Let's listen to some music and relax."

The radio made a rustling sound, and when the sound became clear, the two heard a piece of news together.

"At 8:11 tonight, an unidentified body was found near a bar in Bunkyo Ward. The deceased was a red-haired foreign male. He was dismembered after death, and there were traces of syrup poured into his mouth and nose... The police suspect that the same person committed the previous two cases..."

Yuya Kazami: “…………”

Amuro Toru closed his eyes and sighed helplessly.

He felt even more tired.

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9:35 p.m., Superior Tower Apartments.

"I am back."

Aoyagi Binguang opened the newly installed security door with his fingerprint and walked into the living room with the shopping bags.

The rabbit who was sitting on the sofa and reading comics and news at the same time turned around. This time he was not taken out: [You came back so early. I thought you would come back at midnight. ]

"It's not the weekend. He and I have to go to work tomorrow." Qing Liu Bingguang was helpless and then asked, "Did anyone come over when I was away?"

【No. 】

Last week, several burglaries occurred in the tower apartment, and many owners complained to the developer. The developer offered several options as compensation, some of which included installing surveillance cameras in the corridors, and some owners chose to change the door locks.

"That's good."

Aoyagi Binkou came to the open kitchen area, opened the storage cabinet above, and put the newly bought rock sugar and white sugar in it.

Chapter 92: The Insignificant Little Person

In just ten days, three serious murders occurred in Tokyo.

Although there have been many murders here in recent years, serial killings with such cruel methods are still rare.

In particular, the deceased in the third case was a senior European diplomat, which directly increased the severity by several levels.

The public uproar, media attention and various public opinions have put great pressure on the Metropolitan Police Department. They announced the establishment of a special task force, gathering a group of the best police officers from various departments to join in the effort to solve the case as soon as possible.

Baijiu, who has been searching Section for several months, is one of them.

……

In the conference room, the chief investigator of the task force, Inspector Tadayoshi Uno, projected details of the case that could not be made public on the projection screen.

Bai Jiu looked at the contents on the screen, his face full of seriousness.

"So far, there have been three victims, one woman and two men, two foreigners and one Japanese-born child. The bodies were dumped in Shibuya, Shinjuku and Bunkyo."

"The crime was committed in a very brutal manner. Syrup was poured into the mouths, noses and eyes of the three victims. The bodies were dismembered and the smaller parts were cooked, making it difficult to detect DNA left on the outside."

"According to the analysis of criminal psychology experts, the possibility of the murderer being a 'road devil' who commits random crimes is very low. This is an intentional killing with a targeted target."

A policeman from the Investigation Division 1 suddenly raised his hand.

The superintendent nodded at him, and the policeman went straight to the point and asked, "Sir, is there any connection between the dead?"

"According to the current investigation, the deceased did not know each other and had no common friends or enemies. The only thing they had in common was red hair. In addition, two of them had been to the bar before their death."

Another policeman raised his hand, and after getting permission, he couldn't wait to speak: "Sir, may I ask if the specific methods used in these three cases are exactly the same?"

"Not exactly the same."

The superintendent denied the other party and started operating the computer, showing detailed photos of the incisions on the bodies of several deceased persons.

The photos indicated the numbers of the victims, and everyone present could clearly see that the cut surface of the victim in the first case was quite rough, while in the other two cases, it was smooth and flat, like high-end beef in a supermarket.

"From the second case onwards, the killer's cutting method became more fluent and without hesitation. He has become a frighteningly skilled expert."

Baijiu picked up his pen and wrote down the information he had already known.

At this moment, he saw a very familiar figure sitting two rows in front of him, who also raised his hand.

"Is there any problem, Matsuda?" asked the superintendent.

Jinpei Matsuda, who was from the explosive ordnance disposal team and was specially recommended by his superior to join the task force because of his excellent observation skills, lazily lowered his arms.

"In the first case, he was still a rookie with trembling hands, but in the second case, he became an experienced killer? Does he have a criminal gene that surpasses ordinary people?"

Jinpei Matsuda seems to be casual, but he actually points out the problem sharply.

"We have noticed this before. There is a possibility that there are multiple criminals and a gang involved."

Superintendent Masaru did not blame Matsuda Jinpei for his attitude. He looked around and saw that no one else was speaking, so he continued to talk about other things.

Bai Jiu didn't listen. He still sat upright, but this time he stared at Matsuda's back.

From this angle, he could only see the back of his classmate's head. Perhaps because the other party didn't take his words seriously, Matsuda Jinpei looked unhappy from his sitting posture.

That casual attitude, as if he didn't care about other people, made Baijiu feel dissatisfied.

……

The only person who joined the task force this time was Jinpei Matsuda, and Kou Date did not join.

Hakuto has a different attitude towards each of the five police academy members who are the target of the mission. He admires the squad leader Date Kou, feels guilty towards Hagiwara Kenji who has died in the line of duty, understands Morifushi Keimitsu who has the same experience as him, and thanks Furuya Rei for his blood donation and rescue.

The only person he disliked very much was Jinpei Matsuda, and one could even say he hated him.

In fact, at the beginning, Bai Jiu just had no feelings for Matsuda. They had never spoken to each other during the police academy, and they did not strengthen their communication after becoming colleagues.

However, after Hojo Touka begged him again and again, kept saying that she wanted to meet Matsuda, and ordered him to save Matsuda afterwards, his mentality changed.

That indifference turned into strong dissatisfaction mixed with jealousy.

People are all double-standard. They are fickle, but they always hope that the other party will remain chaste. Although he found a new girlfriend in the game, it does not mean that he is willing to see Hojo Toika find a new man. He will be unhappy when he sees her wearing less.

……

Bai Jiu stopped looking at Matsuda and focused his attention back on the projection screen.

He forced himself to calm down and integrate the existing clues.

This case is a rare opportunity for him to get promoted.

Japanese workplaces place great emphasis on seniority, especially in government agencies. Young people can be promoted, but opportunities are rare and require significant contributions that are seen by many people.

This is why Hakuba didn't let Hojo Toika brainwash his boss to get him promoted directly. If he was suddenly promoted for no reason, the internal rumors would be very unpleasant.

——Especially, he has the skill of listening to other people's thoughts, and the criticisms he hears are many times more than what is on the surface.

Three people have died in this case targeting foreigners, including a diplomat. The Chairman of the National Public Security Commission has ordered that the case must be solved as soon as possible. If it is delayed too long, it will bring shame on the Japanese police.

This is a great opportunity. The only thing that troubles Bai Jiu is that this investigation will take longer and involve more people, which may lead to the police taking over.

If a case is snatched away while it is being investigated, then all your hard work would be in vain.

As Bai Jiu was thinking about it, the phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated.

[Sukutsuki-kun, I brought you some change of clothes. Do you want to continue living in the Metropolitan Police Department for the next few days? — Kotomine China]

The members of the task force have been working overtime these days, and many of them have slept directly in the Metropolitan Police Department. In order to let others see his efforts, Bai Jiu has become one of them.

Bai Jiu raised his head and glanced at the police officer. Knowing that the meeting would not be over for a while, he put his cell phone under the table and typed out two emails.

One for my girlfriend.

[I'm in a meeting and can't leave for now, just give the things to Nakano. ]

Another letter is for the juniors who haven't finished get off work yet.

[Please go downstairs and get some clean clothes from my girlfriend. And give her the clothes I changed these days.]

This time, only Hakuto from Investigation Section 4 joined the task force, and Section Chief Katsutoshi Teraoka recommended him.

Nakano, a junior who admired him very much, once recommended himself, but he was a newcomer who had just joined the company this year, and even though he was interested in the case, his proposal was rejected unceremoniously.

This is how the Japanese workplace works: no matter how capable newcomers are, their views and opinions will not be taken seriously, and many people won’t even listen.

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After receiving the email, the newcomer Nakano is honestly running errands for his senior.