Conan Rick's Investigator

Megure looked back and saw that Qin Zhibo, who had been standing beside him just now, suddenly disappeared.

……

At this time, Qin Zhibo was alone thinking about everything he had just seen in the [Reenactment].

After Su Yu Zun De’s reminder just now, Qin Zhibo suddenly remembered a detail that he had missed.

Who cut off the cheek flesh of the deceased Tetsu Yamazaki?

Since the murderer was Sowa Sontoku, who had already confessed his crime and been executed, everyone naturally believed that it was Sowa Sontoku who committed such a cruel act.

But Qin Zhibo, who had watched all of "Xiao Hei's" actions at the murder scene, knew that after stabbing Yamazaki Tetsu's heart with a knife, Soba Sontoku turned around and ran away without any other unnecessary movements.

If there is no omission in the [re-enactment], then it means that the murderer and the person who cut off the victim's cheek flesh are two different people!

Before he knew it, Qin Zhibo had slipped to the door of the back kitchen. Two young and beautiful maids who looked almost identical were standing in the corridor outside the kitchen and talking.

Judging from the information displayed above their heads, one of these maids is called Shimokasa Honami and the other is called Shimokasa Minaho.

Twin maids?

"Someone died in that drawing-room, didn't they? And the books in it have become unlucky because of it, haven't they?"

"Yeah, yeah, it's a pity that Butler Matsumoto really likes those books..."

Hearing the maid's words, Qin Zhibo suddenly remembered the strange French book he had investigated at the crime scene. He stood up and interrupted the conversation between the two maids, asking, "What are the origins of those books in the reception room?"

The two maids were a little panicked by Qin Zhibo's sudden appearance, but they replied in unison: "Because the master doesn't like reading, but wants to pretend to be knowledgeable in front of outsiders, he asked Butler Matsumoto to purchase it."

After saying this, the twin maids fled away.

As the twin maids left, Qin Zhibo's gaze fell on the kitchen at the end of the corridor.

In the kitchen sink, napkins, plates, knives and forks were soaked in the slightly turbid water.

What surprised Qin Zhibo even more was that there was a spot of light on the plate, which was the investigation point he had missed.

【Survey√】

Someone seems to have just held a dinner party here. Only ingredients that are extremely rare on the market can match such a sense of ceremony.

Just then, a voice from behind interrupted Qin Zhibo's thoughts.

"This gentleman..."

"Are you lost?"

Looking back, I saw the mansion's butler Matsumoto standing at the door, with a chilling light in his eyes.

Chapter 7 Have you heard of prions?

Butler Matsumoto had the most standard smile on his face, but the cold light emanating from his slightly narrowed eyes completely changed the meaning of the smile.

This smile is as if a famous perverted psychiatrist is staring at his prey. In the next second, this elegant "beast" may suddenly jump up and open his bloody mouth to the prey.

Qin Zhibo looked very calm when he saw the expression of Butler Matsumoto, but the number in the will column showed a continuous downward trend.

90...89...87...

The willpower value dropped a few times and then rose again.

At this moment, the cold light in Butler Matsumoto's eyes suddenly disappeared inadvertently. He did not make the sudden movement that was imagined, but said respectfully: "Sir, the room where the police will record the statement is over here."

Qin Zhibo ignored the instructions of Butler Matsumoto, but calmly opened the cupboard with the handkerchief that Kudo Shinichi forgot to ask for.

In the cupboard, a freshly torn bag of bleach was particularly eye-catching.

Bleach is a strong oxidizing agent that can damage the DNA molecular structure in the blood.

In addition, more than an hour has passed since the incident occurred, and all evidence that can be used for accusation may have been destroyed during this time.

Qin Zhibo closed the cupboard calmly and said, "Actually, the high school detective's reasoning wasn't wrong, but there were omissions."

"Between the time Soba Sontoku committed the murder and the time the maid discovered the body, another person actually entered the murder scene."

"This person had a spare key and was able to control the time when the body was discovered by asking the maid to clean the room."

Qin Zhibo looked at Matsumoto Ryohei, who continued to put on that harmless smile and said, "The person you are talking about seems to be me..."

"Since you have suspicions, and the police haven't left yet..."

Before Matsumoto Ryohei could finish his words, Qin Zhibo smiled and shook his head.

"It's useless. This period of time is enough for you to dispose of all the evidence that is unfavorable to you."

"And you certainly didn't kill that person. You just did it to satisfy your perverted fetish."

"Right? A member of the Corpse Eater Cult?"

This time it was Matsumoto Ryohei's turn to be shocked.

Seeing Matsumoto Ryohei's slightly stunned expression, Qin Zhibo knew that he had hit Matsumoto's weak spot.

"If you don't want the police to investigate you further, tell me something about the Corpse Eater Cult."

"Believe me, it won't do you any harm."

Qin Zhibo's words were very convincing. Although Matsumoto Ryohei had disposed of the evidence that was unfavorable to him, if a full search was conducted, it would inevitably cause unnecessary trouble.

Besides, what Qin Zhibo wanted to know was not a big secret, so it was okay to tell it.

"The Japanese ghoul cult is not an organized, disciplined sect, but more like a fraternity of people with the same fetish."

"As for what the fetish is, sir, you should know."

"But even this 'fan club' is divided into two factions."

"One group is the Boshi group, people who don't want to disrupt their lives too much."

"The other group is the gluttons, people who have a strong desire for raw meat."

Qin Zhibo nodded after listening, and extracted some information from Matsumoto Ryohei's words that needed special attention.

First of all, organizations similar to the Corpse-Eating Cult are not unique to Japan, and their origins may be related to the French book that the system recommends investigating.

In addition, Ryohei Matsumoto should be a member of the hip-hop school.

"So... you're from the Boshi faction?"

Matsumoto Ryohei nodded slightly, which was considered as an admission.

However, Qin Zhibo did not let down his guard because the "Bo" in Bo Shi should be interpreted as "broad", which means eating everything.

If necessary, it is not impossible to eat it raw...

“How can I find my kind?”

Qin Zhibo was not polite at all when he spoke, and directly called them "your kind".

Matsumoto Ryohei, however, showed no resentment and said, "As I said, the people of the Hakushi faction don't want to be disturbed, so they never contact each other."

"But in suicide holy places like Aokigahara Sea of Trees and Toujin Forest, there might be unexpected gains."

Although he is not familiar with the place names in Japan, Qin Zhibo still has some impression of Aokigahara Forest.

Aokigahara Forest is a very strange forest at the foot of Mount Fuji. It is Japan's most famous suicide site and has even been the subject of a documentary film. Police and volunteers find dozens of new bodies here every year.

It seems that people of the food party occasionally help nature digest...

Qin Zhibo felt that the efficiency of this task was too low, as he was just waiting for a destined person in the vast forest. With his luck value of 35, it didn't seem very reliable.

So Qin Zhibo continued to ask: "Is there any other way?"

"Um……"

Matsumoto Ryohei thought for a moment and said, "The food-crazed people have a secret website. Maybe you can find something."

As Matsumoto Ryohei spoke, he took out a small notebook from his pocket, wrote down a URL on it and then tore it off.

After receiving the note handed to him by Matsumoto Ryohei, Qin Zhibo prepared to do his last job.

"Then...thank you for your cooperation."

As Qin Zhibo finished speaking, he stretched out his right hand.

Looking at the hand stretched out towards him, Matsumoto Ryohei looked a little surprised.

This person knew about his special hobby and could talk to him without any fear, and even wanted to shake his hands that had just been cut into pieces of flesh?

Incredible man...

The surprise on Matsumoto Ryohei's face was immediately smoothed out by a smile, and then he stretched out his hand and held Qin Zhibo's hand.

【Survey√】

As Qin Zhibo activated his investigation skills, information about Matsumoto Ryohei emerged one by one.

Name: Ryohei Matsumoto

Sex: Male

Age: 46

Occupation: Butler

Social Credit: 1700

Power: 50

Agility: 50

Constitution: 40

Body type: 65

Appearance: 60

Intelligence: 60

Will: 60

Luck: 50

(Comment: Elegant and timeless, even when cannibalizing corpses)

Skills: Languages, information research, history, car driving, arts and crafts (fine arts, calligraphy, cooking, hairdressing, music, gardening, photography)...

In this handshake power confrontation, Qin Zhibo succeeded again and found out a lot of information about Matsumoto Ryohei.

In addition to his normal personal attributes, Ryohei Matsumoto, who has necrophilia, surprisingly masters many artistic skills.

At the same time, the words in the main task column have also been updated.

[Progress: (1/2)]

It seems that Qin Zhibo's understanding is correct. "Investigation" means using investigative skills to investigate people.

After completing the side quest and 1/2 of the main quest, and also getting clues to complete the other half of the main quest, Qin Zhibo was in a good mood. He let go of the hand he was holding and was about to walk out of the kitchen.

But just as he reached the door, Qin Zhibo suddenly thought of something and turned around to look at Matsumoto Ryohei.

"correct……"

"Have you ever heard of prions?"

Looking at Qin Zhibo's suddenly serious face, Matsumoto Ryohei shook his head in confusion.

Chapter 8 Zhibo Detective Agency

It is normal that the Japanese did not know about prions in 96, because prion research became famous worldwide only in 97 when it won the Nobel Prize.

Seeing Matsumoto Ryohei shaking his head, Qin Zhibo began to explain science to him.

"Prions are infectious, denatured proteins that can cause central nervous system degeneration in humans and livestock."

"Once infected with this disease, the patient's brain will become riddled with holes due to the degeneration of the nervous system, and eventually die like a 'zombie'."

"And the main cause of prions is cannibalism..."

After finishing the popular science lecture, Qin Zhibo simply waved his hand and left the kitchen, leaving Matsumoto Ryohin standing there in a daze.