Conan Rick's Investigator

"You wait……"

Chapter 446 The Difference Between Being an Uncle

After a while, Dr. Agasa came out of the bathroom with his pants pulled up to answer the phone.

"Shinichi, what's wrong?"

"Doctor, can you help me check the communication records?"

"His name is Shibata Shiro, his number is 456XXX. Focus on checking if there are any recent call records between him and the number 785XXX."

After hanging up the phone, Conan fell into anxious waiting, occasionally looking towards the Shibata family.

Dr. Agasa, a professional tool man, is good at information query. He can even find the criminal information of Interpol within ten minutes, not to mention the call records.

"I found it! There were indeed call records for these two numbers the day before yesterday..."

With the evidence he wanted in hand, Conan quickly hung up the phone with a confident smile on his face.

Ikenami Shizuka: Suspicion +99

……

Qin Zhibo searched every room in Shibata's house but did not see any other investigation points, so he had no idea where to look for the ring.

There are two possibilities. One is that the ring is hidden in a very obscure place and the investigation point cannot be pointed out; the other is that the ring is still in Kyoko Shibata's possession.

Because Qin Zhibo asked just now, and Kyoko Shibata said that she would not be returning home until seven o'clock tonight in a friend's car. If she came back during this time to confirm the body, she would not have time to take the ring outside to deal with it.

If you carry it with you, it will be easier to deal with.

Qin Zhibo walked back to the study and was about to start reasoning when he heard a faint "puff" sound in the air.

Immediately afterwards, Kogoro Mouri spun his body into a waltz and sat gracefully on the chair behind the desk.

"Everyone, I already know who the murderer is... The murderer is actually Miss Ikenami Shizuka, who seems the most unlikely person at first glance!"

"Mouri Kogoro"'s words shocked everyone, and everyone's expressions were stunned.

On the contrary, Hattori Shizuka, who was suspected of being the murderer, was not at all panicked. Her beautiful face was calm, and she was actually silently giving points to Mouri Kogoro in her heart.

Maori Kogoro: Favorability -10

Conan stood at the desk and peeked out to observe everyone's reactions, especially the surprised expression on Qin Zhibo's face. Conan was extremely satisfied.

This should be the first time that I have shocked Qin Zhibo in solving a case, right?

Today is a good day!

Conan temporarily suppressed his excitement and said in a serious tone, "Ms. Ikenami, you want me to prove that you have no contact with Mr. Shibata now. This is actually your biggest mistake."

"You say you have bronchial problems, but you also say you like knitting sweaters. That's quite contradictory. And the fact that you can tell what kind of fish it is just by looking at the flesh shows that your cooking skills aren't as bad as you say."

"And those exaggerated Band-Aids on your hands are just to cover up the ring marks from wearing your ring for so long. That's the engagement ring I made with Mr. Shibata."

Hattori Shizuka: Favorable impression towards Maori Kogoro - 10

Shibata Kyoko: "..."

"Mouri Kogoro" continued, "While Mrs. Shibata is out playing golf, you can meet Mr. Shibata here and talk about getting married."

"Negotiations broke down, and in a rage, you struck Mr. Shibata on the head with a wooden sword. Seeing that Mr. Shibata had lost his reaction, you hastily peeled off the engagement ring you and Mr. Shibata wore, covered it with a Band-Aid, and then ran out."

"In order to distance yourself from Mr. Shibata, you approached my office and used a missing person commission to pretend that you had lost contact with Mr. Shibata long ago."

"Yes, of course the police wouldn't suspect someone who had long lost contact with the deceased, especially with the testimony of a famous detective like me. But you never expected that Mr. Shibata not only didn't die on the spot, but also had a photo of you when you were young."

"Not only that, if I'm not mistaken, the landline phone on the desk has a record of your recent calls. The police can easily find it once they arrive."

Conan did not reveal the source of his evidence, after all, it was somewhat illegal. This was Conan's last kindness to his tool man Dr. Agasa.

"Well, Ms. Ikenami, do you have anything else to say?"

"Mouri Kogoro"'s reasoning was so aggressive that any ordinary suspect would have broken out in a cold sweat, but Hattori Shizuka was unusually calm and was still giving points to Mouri Kogoro.

Maori Kogoro: Favorability -20

In the eyes of Hattori Shizuka, Kogoro Mori's reputation plummeted.

At first, Hattori Shizuka didn't take Kogoro Mouri's frivolous behavior seriously. After all, her own daughter-in-law, Heiji, was a boy, but she should be more careful with her daughter-in-law, Kazuha.

But now, Kogoro Mouri's intellectual shortcomings seem to have been exposed.

Although this was also caused by his concealment of his own situation, how could Qin Zhibo discover this and eliminate this interference option in time?

They are both uncles, so why is there such a big difference in their detective skills?

Just as Hattori Shizuka was shaking her head helplessly and was about to reveal her true identity, another voice appeared.

"I see! I understand..."

"Detective Mori's reasoning helped me figure out who the real murderer was. She was actually Mr. Shibata's wife, Kyoko Shibata."

Kyoko Shibata, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, turned to look at Qin Zhibo who pointed at her, and her heart trembled again.

Qin Zhibo reasoned calmly, "Actually, this morning, Mrs. Shibata attacked Mr. Shibata from behind and killed him, then left with her friends as agreed. It was only after she returned from playing golf that she discovered her wedding ring with Mr. Shibata was clutched in her hand, taking it as a sign of death."

"In a panic, you replaced it with the photo of Mrs. Hattori next to you, put on a Band-Aid, and went out again, pretending to have just returned to the apartment."

"The evidence should be the wedding ring. If I'm not mistaken, you probably didn't have time to deal with it, and the bloodstains on it are the best evidence."

Faced with Qin Zhibo's reasoning, Kyoko Shibata seemed to have fallen from heaven to hell. She wanted to explain but couldn't think of how to start. She could only frown, struggle slightly, take out the ring from her trouser pocket and throw it on the ground, indirectly admitting her crime.

Qin Zhibo's reasoning was also coherent, with process and evidence, but the result pointed in another direction.

Conan, hiding beside the desk, held the bow tie stiffly, his eyes wide open. On the one hand, he was surprised at the error in his reasoning, and on the other hand, he vaguely heard Qin Zhibo calling Ikenami Shizuka "Mrs. Hattori".

Is it...

Conan's face was so miserable, but Qin Zhibo walked to "Mouri Kogoro" seriously and patted the loser's shoulder with comfort and encouragement.

"If it weren't for Detective Maori's reasoning, I wouldn't have guessed that the Band-Aid was used to cover up the ring. Thank you..."

Looking at Qin Zhibo who was so graceful and encouraging the loser, Hattori Shizuka felt his broad vision and there was more approval in her eyes.

Qin Zhibo: Favorability +20

Chapter 447: The Self-cultivation of an Excellent Man

The sirens were blaring downstairs.

Coralhead police officer Sango Yokomizo ran up breathlessly and looked around to see where the deceased was, but happened to see Kyoko Shibata explaining her motive for the murder.

"People really can't do anything bad..."

"But my husband and Mr. Yoshikawa's activities were not exposed. It's so unfair..."

Shibata Kyoko suddenly changed the subject and shouted, "They play mahjong and gamble together. My husband gambles with them every day, and the stakes are terrifyingly high every day."

"In the end, I sold off my computer, jewelry, car, DVD player, stereo...everything."

"My husband also said that if he had to sell anything else, he would sell my golf clubs. Finally, he sold the famous sword that my father gave him."

"I really couldn't stand it anymore, so I..."

Kyoko Shibata's revelation made Takezo Yoshikawa next to her break out in a cold sweat, and he looked at Officer Yokomizo with fear.

This story was thought-provoking, causing everyone present to silently reflect on their own situations.

Qin Zhibo: That’s why I usually say, you must say no to gambling and drugs…

Mao Lilan: My father has a bad habit of gambling, I must help him quit!

Although Mao Lilan is so determined, it is not so easy to implement in practice. For details, please refer to the last time she was diagnosed with alcoholic liver disease at the Xinchu Hospital. She vowed to quit drinking completely, but she still drank every day.

[Congratulations on completing the side mission]

[Task Completion Rating: A]

[Acquire 500 general skill proficiency]

[Get 170 social credits]

[Rating Reward: 500 General Skill Proficiency]

The standard for obtaining an A-level mission evaluation is to solve the case before the police arrive, of course, excluding the Snowstorm Villa mode.

I earned 1000 proficiency points from a very ordinary case, all thanks to Conan!

At this time, after understanding the situation, Officer Yokomizo wanted to take Kyoko Shibata and Takezo Yoshikawa away together, but Kyoko Shibata made a request before leaving.

"Can I change my clothes before going with you?"

The time I spent on the scene this time was shorter than I had imagined. If I had returned any faster, the manager at the headquarters might have thought I hadn't been there at all.

So Officer Yokomizo very humanely agreed to let a murderer go into the room alone to change clothes.

Watching Kyoko Shibata walk into the bedroom, Qin Zhibo suddenly remembered that when he was looking for the ring in each room, he saw a samurai sword on the bedroom cabinet.

That knife should be the precious sword his father gave to his son-in-law.

Combined with Kyoko Shibata's untimely request to change clothes and the look of despair on her face, it is not difficult to imagine that she was suicidal out of fear of guilt.

However, as a man, it would not be a good idea for Qin Zhibo to rush in rashly. It would be troublesome if Kyoko Shibata really just wanted to change clothes.

So the clever Qin Zhibo walked to Mao Lilan and told her his idea.

After hearing Qin Zhibo's judgment, Mao Lilan immediately became serious and walked forward to turn the bedroom door handle.

……

In the bedroom, just as Kyoko Shibata drew her sword, Ran Mouri pushed open the door.

"Ms. Shibata!"

"do not come!"

Seeing Ran Mouri rushing in, Kyoko Shibata quickly threw the scabbard at Ran Mouri.

Ran Mouri blocked the thrown scabbard with both hands and was not injured. Others also quickly rushed over and looked at Kyoko Shibata in surprise as she was about to slit her own throat.

"It's all over. I know that killing someone means paying with one's life..."

Tears welled up in Kyoko Shibata's eyes, and her arms, which were about to commit suicide, were trembling.

Noticing this, Hattori Shizuka walked forward with her hands on the folding fan tied to her waist belt, but as soon as she reached the front, she was stopped by Qin Zhibo's horizontal arm.

Hattori Shizuka: “?”

Based on psychological analysis, Qin Zhibo knew that Kyoko Shibata was hesitating whether to die, otherwise no one could stop her from committing suicide.

Qin Zhibo then picked up the scabbard from the ground nearby and advised, "The saying 'life for life' is from ancient times. Now Japan has basically abolished the death penalty in terms of actual sentencing."

"Plus, your crime was justified, and you weren't a heinous criminal who killed people indiscriminately. Your sentence will probably be just over ten years."

Qin Zhibo's words moved Shibata Kyoko slightly. Qin Zhibo continued to strike while the iron was hot, "Actually, I sympathize with you very much. Having a husband at home who is a gambler and won't listen to anything you say is unbearable for any woman."

"But you don't have to punish yourself with other people's mistakes..."

"Put down the knife now. Ten years from now, the sun will still be shining brightly, and you will be glad that you didn't commit suicide today."

Mao Lilan also remembered something at this time, and quickly said in an extremely sincere tone: "My mother is a barrister. If you need it, I can ask her to help you make the greatest possible defense for a reduced sentence..."

With Qin Zhibo's persuasion and Mao Lilan's assistance, Shibata Kyoko loosened her hands and the cold light fell to the ground.

……

The crisis was resolved and Qin Zhibo breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, Qin Zhibo has two preparations, one is to use social skills (persuasion), and the other is fighting skills (kendo).

Although there is no sword in hand, the scabbard is sufficient for use.

However, Kyoko Shibata's desire to die was not strong, so there was no need to use force.

Qin Zhibo walked forward and put the samurai sword back into the scabbard in his right hand. Since he had mastered the skills of kendo, his hands subconsciously used the sword-sheathing action commonly used by kendo practitioners.

This scene was captured by Hattori Shizuka and Conan who were standing nearby.

Hattori Shizuka, Conan: This man also knows kendo...