Conan: The Heart Thief

Lin Xiao watched Sato Miwako leave.

After lunch, Lin Xiao went to school. There was no need to skip the afternoon classes. Teitan High School had holidays all the time, and there were enough holidays, so there was no need to deliberately skip classes.

When they arrived at the school, Xiaolan and Sonoko had already guessed why Lin Xiao didn't go to class. It was simply because he was called by the Metropolitan Police Department to help with yesterday's explosion. Kudo Shinichi often did the same thing before.

The two girls asked about the progress, and Lin Xiao did not hide anything from them. It was not a secret that could not be told.

"The police are still investigating and have no clues at the moment. Not only that, this morning, there was another explosion at the Tokyo University Library... At least ten people died..."

The two women were stunned. Adding the deaths in yesterday’s explosion, the death toll was too many!

Chapter 111: Idiots are more destructive than traitors

Compared to Inspector Megure who is a pure slacker, Sato Miwako has to take more responsibilities. She does not throw all the problems to the detective. The detective only plays a supporting role.

After Sato Miwako's investigation, it was found that Juzo Wakabayashi was a key person. As an honorary professor of the University of Tokyo, he had a wide circle of friends. He also served as a visiting professor at Teito University and was an independent director of a listed pharmaceutical company.

If everyone else was a victim of indiscriminate killings, then Wakabayashi Juzo might be an exception.

A few days after the incident, Wakabayashi Juzo's memorial service was held in his family's mansion. Sato Miwako drove to Teitan High School to pick up Lin Xiao and asked Lin Xiao to assist the police investigation.

"Today is the memorial service for Professor Emeritus Wakabayashi Juzo of the University of Tokyo. You should come too."

At the gate of Teitan High School, Sato Miwako asked Lin Xiao to get into the police car.

"Ok."

Lin Xiao sat in the passenger seat, fastened his seat belt, and the police car drove towards Wakabayashi Juzo's home.

"President Suzuki, who exactly is Juuzou Wakabayashi? His death caused such a sensation."

"Wakabayashi Juzo was an outstanding biology professor who had unique research in cytology. In particular, he had unique insights into how to prolong human life. Many big names in the political and business circles were his guests. This time, his sudden death in the explosion shocked the Japanese political and business circles."

"The issue of continuing human life? Could it be that organization?"

"What? Lin Xiao, have you thought of anything?"

Lin Xiao remembered that the key figures involved in the development of APTX4869 were not only Miyano Shiho, but also Professor Tokiwa Eisaku of Teito University. However, Tokiwa Eisaku disappeared later, and it is very likely that he was arrested for participating in the assassination of a rival congressman. As for Wakabayashi Juzo, this was the first time he had heard of him.

"No, no."

Lin Xiao shook his head and asked, "Officer Miwako Sato, were the bombings at the Suzuki Library and the bombings at Dorobiga Park committed by the same criminal?"

Sato Miwako nodded while holding the steering wheel and replied: "According to the current information, it is the same bomb as the one called the Apple Device."

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Arriving at the memorial service, many Japanese bigwigs came to Wakabayashi Juzo's funeral. Even the organization's two top generals, Gin and Vodka, showed up.

This was the first time that Lin Xiao had seen these two idiots. Not only did they force away Shiho Miyano, a key figure in the organization, but they also played house games with Conan for more than a thousand episodes. They didn't catch a real traitor and killed many of their own people. It can be seen that in an organization, the destructive power of idiots is far greater than that of traitors, especially when the idiot is in a high position.

Gin and Vodka noticed Lin Xiao's gaze and glared at him, as if warning him not to look around.

However... Lin Xiao looked back at the two of them with a teasing look, deliberately provoking them.

The two were indeed angered by Lin Xiao, but unfortunately they were now at a memorial service, and they could not take any measures against Lin Xiao, so they could only bear it.

"Brother, who is this guy? Should we kill him later?"

"He's a high school detective from Tokyo. If we make too much noise, we'll be noticed too. So just bear with it for now."

Gin chose to endure temporarily and could only agree with his eldest brother Vodka.

"Is there anything strange about these two people?" Sato Miwako noticed Lin Xiao's gaze.

"Of course it's weird. The weather is hot and humid right now and everyone is wearing summer clothes...these two people wrapped themselves up tightly, looking like a pair of idiots."

"You said so..."

Miwako Sato also thought these two people were strange. Wouldn't it be hot wearing such thick clothes? Especially the tall one, who was wearing a thick windbreaker, looked hot.

As for Sato Miwako herself, she wore a white inner lining with a black and gray hip skirt, and a gray suit on the outside. Even so, she felt hot. If it wasn't for attending the memorial service, she would not have worn the gray suit on the outside.

"Don't worry about them. Next, I will tell you the suspects I have locked on. Please help me with some reference."

"it is good."

Miwako Sato said that she took Lin Xiao around the memorial service and explained the clues the police currently had.

"The main culprits of the bombing are most likely the six disciples of Juzo Wakabayashi. On the surface, these six disciples have left Juzo Wakabayashi and are engaged in different industries. In fact, they have always had a close relationship with Juzo Wakabayashi and have a great interest in Juzo Wakabayashi's research topics."

"The six people are Akira Akagi, a psychology researcher at the University of Tokyo, actress Himiko Natsume, Akane Torii, an administrator at the National Police Agency, Joji Nishimaki, a manager at the Suzuki Museum, Yuji Hotei, a journalist, and Ippei Todou, a computer software producer."

"All six of them are here at the memorial service. I'll introduce you to them later."

Miwako Sato took Lin Xiao to meet the six suspects, and these people left a different impression on Lin Xiao. ...

Akira Akagi, a psychology researcher at the University of Tokyo, is a frivolous-looking young man; actress Himiko Natsume is a beautiful young woman; administrator Torii Akane of the National Police Agency is a mean old woman; Suzuki Museum manager Nishimaki Joji is a dull man with glasses; journalist Hotei Yuji is a bitter-faced man; and computer software producer Ippei Todou is a wretched man with glasses.

Except for the one named Natsume Himiko, Lin Xiao felt that these people were all suspects, and each of them looked like they had a deep hatred and resentment.

It was noon and Sato Miwako invited Lin Xiao to have lunch.

"I invited Akagi Akira to have lunch with me, you can come too."

"Hmm? Akagi Akira, a psychology researcher?"

"Yes. Akagi Akira is a famous psychology researcher in Tokyo. I would like to hear his opinion. When the time comes, you can also give me some reference suggestions."

"Ok."

The murderer was indeed cruel and insane, and Lin Xiao hoped that the police could find the murderer as soon as possible. If he could help, he would be happy to do so.

The three of them sat in a restaurant. Akagi Akira faced Lin Xiao and introduced himself:

"I'm friends with Officer Sato Miwako. I'm currently a psychology researcher at the University of Tokyo. My name is Akagi Akira."

"Hello, my name is Lin Xiao." Lin Xiao responded.

Miwako Sato said: "Akagi, I invited you out, you should know my purpose."

Akagi Akira chuckled and nodded, saying, "Of course, you just started to suspect the students, including me, who have been in contact with the professor. So, how do you plan to investigate?"

Miwako Sato said: "If I had a good idea, I wouldn't ask you."

Akagi Akira said: "You are not doubting me. I heard that the explosion was planned by terrorists, and the professor was just in the library at the time and was affected..."

Miwako Sato said, "Is that all? They are less useful than I thought."

Akagi Akira was choked by Sato Miwako's direct words: "Ahem... As long as it is within my ability, I will definitely help. This will comfort Professor Wakabayashi's spirit in heaven. I will do my best."

Miwako Sato said, "That's a good point. You don't just want to use this as research material?"

Akagi Akira smiled awkwardly: "I admit...hahaha, I did have this idea."

Chapter 112 The beautiful boy was eaten till nothing was left

Lin Xiao was concentrating on his lunch, grilled steak with pasta, which tasted pretty good. However, the other two were not in the mood to eat, but were discussing the incident.

Miwako Sato supported her forehead and said, "We have investigated Professor Wakabayashi's room. Professor Wakabayashi has a strange room, a room full of clocks. All the clocks point to nine o'clock, but there is one clock that points to three o'clock. What do you think?"

Akagi Akira shook his head: "What's so special about that? Is it just that a clock stopped?"

Miwako Sato said, "No, all the clocks have stopped, but one is different."

"What does this mean?" Akagi Akira fell into deep thought.

"If I knew, I wouldn't ask you." Obviously Sato Miwako didn't know the answer either.

Just when the two were at a loss, Lin Xiao gave the answer.

Lin Xiao had finished his lunch. He wiped his mouth with a tissue and said, "It's not that complicated actually."

"What?" The two looked at Lin Xiao.

"In fact, only one clock is correct, and the others are wrong. In fact, Professor Wakabayashi may have noticed something, so he hid a three o'clock clock inside the nine o'clock clock. There must be some meaning behind this!"

Akagi Akira suddenly realized what Lin Xiao meant, but he felt unhappy. As a psychological researcher, he fell behind a teenager, which damaged his self-esteem.

He shook his head and said, "What about this clock? Never mind."

He changed the subject and continued, "Next. Let me analyze the other five suspects from the perspective of a psychological researcher. Hotei specializes in social news; I remember that Todou Ippei opened a computer company; the next is the actress Natsume Himiko, who used to look in the mirror under the class bell; the next is Torii Akane, who works at the police station and is in charge of administration..."

However, Akagi Akira's performance made Sato Miwako quite disappointed. She overestimated this psychological researcher.

She looked at her watch, then at Lin Xiao's empty plate, then stood up and said, "Let's stop here for now... Well, I'll take my leave first, Akagi. Lin Xiao, let's go."

Lin Xiao responded and left with Sato Miwako.

Akagi Akira let out an "eh" and tried to keep them, but Sato Miwako had already taken Lin Xiao away.

Miwako Sato was driving the car, and Lin Xiao was sitting in the passenger seat. Miwako Sato was driving a convertible. It must be said that the treatment of the management officer was very good, so she could drive such a great car.

"Lin Xiao, do you think Akagi Akira is a big suspect?"

"Why do you ask?" Lin Xiao thought for a moment and said, "You think Akagi Akira is the most suspicious of all the suspects, so you asked him out and pretended to consult him, but in fact you wanted to trick him into talking."

"'Hyouka', that's right. So, what do you think?"

"Hmm... I think he has been playing dumb and acting very childish, which is totally inconsistent with his age and status. I guess he must be hiding something?"

"It's what I thought. However, even if we know what he is hiding, there is nothing we can do. There is no evidence pointing to him at the moment."

"Sorry, it wasn't useful."

Lin Xiao thought about it for a while and didn't find anything suspicious.

"It doesn't matter. This has nothing to do with you. It's the police's job."

Afterwards, Sato Miwako sent Lin Xiao back to school and he was able to catch up with the afternoon class.

However, after school in the afternoon, Sato Miwako came again.

She took Lin Xiao away from the classroom in the posture of a beautiful big sister with short hair.

"Officer Sato has been coming over and taking Lin Xiao away from time to time recently. It's so suspicious." Sonoko said to Xiaolan with her index finger raised.

"What's suspicious? It must be that the Metropolitan Police Department needs a detective." Xiaolan recalled that Inspector Megure would come to the school to ask Kudo Shinichi for help in the past.

"Xiaolan, you are too naive... If Officer Sato abuses his power for personal gain, it is very likely that Lin Xiao would have fallen." Sonoko said seriously.

"Ah? How is this possible? Sonoko, you think too much." Xiaolan felt quite amused.

Yuanzi pursed her lips: "I hope so."