Detective Conan: Starting with Yukiko covered in black stockings!

Cao Yu didn't give him a chance to make a move. He jumped into the car and drove away, snapping his fingers to detonate the bomb he had prepared beforehand.

boom!

The violent explosion shook the ground, and short-legged Conan was thrown several meters away by the shockwave.

When he stood up, the abandoned warehouse was engulfed in flames, emitting a smell of roasted meat.

"Damn it, so close..."

Conan stared at the corpse engulfed in flames, clenching his fists with gritted teeth.

After one hour!

The fire at the abandoned warehouse has been extinguished by firefighters who arrived at the scene. Police have cordoned off the area and are collecting clues.

"Inspector Megure, the body is badly burned; at this point, we can only confirm that it is a woman."

Miwako Sato approached Inspector Megure and reported the clues she had gathered.

In addition, the accompanying forensic examiner examined the body and determined that the damage was too severe, making it highly likely that it would be impossible to extract complete body tissue samples to determine the victim's true identity.

"Oh, I see!"

"Conan, was what you just said true?"

Inspector Megure bent down and looked at the short-legged Conan, asking him a question.

"Yes, before I got to the warehouse, I heard a scream. I think it was from when Ms. Hirota Masami was attacked."

"Then I arrived at the warehouse entrance and saw Cao Yu shoot Ms. Hirota Masami in the head. He then drove away and detonated a bomb, setting fire to the flammable materials in the warehouse to destroy the evidence."

"The killer must be him, bomber Cao Yu!"

Masami Hirota was an identity that Akemi Miyano deliberately fabricated when she infiltrated the bank.

Whether it's out of guilt for not being able to save her, or regret for not being able to catch Cao Yu, it's enough to trigger Conan's inner demons.

"Inspector Megure, with Conan's testimony, can we issue an arrest warrant to apprehend Cao Yu?"

“Brother Takagi is right. We must not let Cao Yu continue to evade justice. We must arrest him as soon as possible.”

After a moment's thought, Inspector Megure agreed to Takagi's suggestion.

The Rice Flower Grand Stage has always been turbulent, and with Cao Yu's arrival, the crime rate has skyrocketed.

And every time he made a move, at least one person died. He even pulled off a bizarre stunt like bombing the Metropolitan Police Department, making the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department a laughing stock among its colleagues.

In order to avenge his previous humiliation and to finally sleep peacefully in the future, he decided to use this case as an opportunity to reissue the arrest warrant and offer a reward for Cao Yu's capture.

But no sooner had Inspector Megure finished speaking than he heard a voice of opposition.

"Inspector Megure, shouldn't you reconsider before issuing an arrest warrant?"

The person who spoke was none other than Yusaku Kudo, who had been invited by Inspector Megure to come to the crime scene.

Chapter 57 Shouldn't a life-saving grace be repaid with one's body?

"Conan is a witness, proving that the murderer is Cao Yu. I don't think we need to consider that anymore!"

Inspector Megure stroked his chin, not thinking there was anything wrong with the program.

With conclusive evidence, an arrest warrant must be issued to bring Cao Yu to justice as soon as possible.

This was not just his idea; it represented the will of all officers in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

Only by sending Cao Yu to court to face a just trial can their humiliation be washed away.

"Besides this, is there any other evidence to prove that Cao Yu is the murderer?"

Kudo Yusaku asked seriously.

Other evidence?

Inspector Megure glanced at Miwako Sato, then looked down at Conan, and shook his head helplessly.

"In judicial practice, the principle is that a single piece of evidence is insufficient to establish a case, and I'm sure Inspector Megure understands this better than I do."

"Based solely on Conan's testimony, and without corroborating evidence, it is impossible to convict Cao Yu. Issuing an arrest warrant now would inevitably raise suspicions of abuse of power."

"Of course, I am expressing my opinion as an advisor. If Inspector Megure issues an arrest warrant professionally, I have no right to stop it."

Makes sense!

After listening to Yusaku Kudo's words, Inspector Megure realized that he had almost made a basic mistake because he was so focused on capturing Cao Yu.

There was no hope of issuing an arrest warrant, but he was still somewhat unwilling to give up.

Allowing criminals to go unpunished undermines the mission entrusted to the police badge.

"Although I believe Conan did not lie, in the absence of evidence, I advise the police not to act rashly and arrest Cao Yu hastily, as this could very well lead to a greater disaster."

"Last time, due to insufficient evidence, the consequence of arresting Cao Yu was that the Metropolitan Police Department was bombed. If the same mistake is made again, I think he will retaliate even more fiercely."

"Inspector Megure, I don't think you'd want to see the tragedy at the Metropolitan Police Department repeated!"

Yusaku Kudo looked at the silent Inspector Megure and bluntly stated the consequences.

Given Cao Yu's personality, there's probably nothing he wouldn't dare to do.

They dared to bomb even the Metropolitan Police Department, let alone other places. Who knows, they might even bomb the Prime Minister's residence in a fit of rage.

"Takagi, don't rush to deal with the arrest warrant for now. First, send people to find Cao Yu's whereabouts. Once we have enough evidence, we can arrest him immediately..."

Buzz—buzz—

Inspector Megure changed his mind, and as he was speaking, his cell phone in his pocket started vibrating incessantly.

"Hello, this is Inspector Megure. What's up?"

"what?"

"Okay, I'll take some men over right away."

Inspector Megure hung up the phone, his expression turning serious.

"Sato, Takagi, leave this to the others. You two come with me to the East Suburb Park right now."

"Yes!"

"Inspector Megure, what happened?"

As Yusaku Kudo watched the three people hurriedly get into the car, he realized that something serious must have happened.

Since there was a case, he naturally had to go and see what was going on, so he could gather material for his novel.

"A massive explosion occurred at the East Suburb Park Shrine, resulting in injuries and deaths of more than 20 worshippers."

"Brother Kudo, if you're interested, let's go together!"

Megure opened the car door, and he became furious when the bombing was mentioned.

The case of the bombing that claimed three lives in the early hours of the morning remains unsolved, and now the shrine has been attacked again, causing heavy casualties.

Although Mikasa is never short of murder cases, it can't withstand such a whirlwind. Megure isn't worried about his career, but rather about the fact that the frequent cases are overwhelming and he might die on the job one day from exhaustion.

"A criminal attack? Inspector Megure, have you found concrete leads?"

When Kudo Yusaku got on the bus, he asked a question out of curiosity.

Taking advantage of his short stature, Conan, who was behind him, quietly hid in the trunk when no one was paying attention, and used the corner of his clothes to prevent the trunk lid from closing tightly.

"Not yet, this is just my speculation!"

“Shrines are places with a high volume of people, and relevant departments conduct joint inspections every week. The First Investigation Division and the fire department just inspected the area yesterday and found no safety hazards.”

"The sudden explosion was most likely caused by an attack by criminals."

Inspector Megure stroked his chin, analyzing the situation methodically.

Soon, the group arrived at the site of the shrine explosion.

When the police officer in charge of collecting clues saw Megure, he immediately stepped forward, saluted, and greeted him.

"Officer Megure!"

"Did you find anything?"

"No explosive residue has been found yet, but according to eyewitness testimonies, the entire shrine was completely destroyed in the instant of the explosion. It is certain that the perpetrators planted the bomb in advance and used some kind of high explosive."

There's a saying: "Even a clever housewife can't cook without rice!"

Without bomb residue, even the most skilled professionals cannot determine the composition of the bomb.

"Thank you for your hard work. Keep searching."

"Yes!"

Watching the departing police officers, Inspector Megure fell into deep thought.

"The shrine enshrines heroes of the island nation. Apart from a very few extreme patriots, no one would plant bombs inside."

"The fact that no explosion debris was found at the scene seems familiar!"

Conan stroked his chin and muttered to himself.

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly remembered that no explosive residue was left at the scene of the Metropolitan Police Department bombing.

Therefore, it appears that the two cases were committed by the same person.

"Yes, just as I thought."

"Conan, when did you get here?"

Megure Juzo lowered his head and asked in surprise.

"I was in the car the whole time. Inspector Megure was so engrossed in thinking about the case that he probably didn't notice."

"If the suspect is a single person, I think it can only be that outlaw!"

Conan was too embarrassed to admit that he had hidden it in the trunk of the car, so he quickly changed the subject to the case.

"To identify a suspect based solely on wishful thinking is an insult to detectives; the most important thing is evidence."

Yusaku Kudo stared at Conan, giving him a subtle warning.

So what if we know Cao Yu is a bomber?

Without sufficient evidence, it is impossible to convict him.

Conan had made a similar mistake before, and Yusaku Kudo didn't want him to make it again.

Enraging Cao Yu would have unimaginable consequences.

……

Half an hour ago!

After blowing up the abandoned warehouse and destroying the evidence, Cao Yu drove around for a short while with the unconscious Miyano Akemi in his car, and then parked the car in an inconspicuous corner of the East Suburb Park.

"Ah—, what did you do to me?"

Upon waking, Akemi Miyano crossed her arms and glared angrily at Cao Yu in the driver's seat.

"You filthy scoundrel, don't you dare turn around!"

"Although I like lolis and I'm not exactly a gentleman, I generally won't take advantage of someone in a vulnerable situation."

They've gotten smaller, which makes them a lot cuter!

Cao Yu looked at Miyano Akemi in the rearview mirror, intending to tease her.

"Ms. Miyano Akemi, it's not appropriate for you to call me a scoundrel. In movies and TV shows, people repay life-saving debts with their bodies. If you're interested in that, I don't mind having something happen between us."

"To be precise, it has already happened. Don't you feel anything at all?"

Chapter 58 A villain enters a shrine; even believers are guilty.

Has it already happened?

I felt nothing, absolutely nothing!

Miyano Akemi was struck dumb, stunned for three seconds with a look of utter despair, then clenched her little fists and started hitting Cao Yu without any regard for her image.

"Only handsome men will repay you with their bodies; ugly ones can be repaid in the next life. I knew you had ill intentions all along, but I never expected you to be so despicable and shameless~ vulgar."

"You ruined my innocence in a muddle, and my body didn't react at all. You're either soft or short, a useless man."

"Even if I die today, I'll drag you down to hell with me!"