"Of course it's because of the mark on your index finger, Uncle. It's from surgery, where they often need to tie knots with thread. Over time, that naturally leaves such a mark..."
Kanoin Heizo nodded slightly; Inazuma had no concept of surgery.
Although he noticed the mark on Mr. Togashi's index finger, he was unable to determine his profession from it.
Of course, the one who reacted the most was Ran, who had already been suspicious of Conan.
His reasoning clearly reminded her of Shinichi Kudo from the past.
Looking at Conan who seemed oblivious to everyone else, Yin Kong felt that if it weren't for a group of people helping him cover up in the future, and even having "Shinichi Kudo" and "Conan" appear in front of Ran at the same time several times, his identity would probably have been exposed long ago.
However, at this moment, the mission is naturally the most important thing.
Yin Kong noticed that the envelope containing the money was gleaming with a special light, clearly indicating that there were important clues inside.
Sure enough, he quickly found a letter in the envelope.
"The money has been delivered. Will I take the equivalent? And it was even handwritten?"
Having grown accustomed to threatening letters cut out of newspapers or printed out, Yin Kong found himself feeling a strange sense of warmth upon seeing these handwritten words.
He and Heizo exchanged a glance, both able to understand each other's thoughts.
Does this mean that the sender no longer wants to hide their identity?
Kogoro Mouri nodded slightly and asked curiously:
"Mr. Togashi, do you have any items or possessions worth 25 million yen in your home?"
Mr. Togashi pondered for a moment before saying:
“My family has an ancestral oil painting that is worth more than 20 million yuan.”
Kogoro Mouri slapped his thigh, suddenly realizing:
"So that's how it is, I understand now! The person who sent the letter must have been one of your former patients. He took a liking to the oil painting that your family has inherited, but he was too embarrassed to say it outright, so he chose this indirect way."
He also found out that you love your son very much, so in addition to money, you also send toys over every month…
Mr. Togashi was also taken aback by Kogoro Mouri's analysis:
"Is that right?"
Although he could make a rough explanation, he still felt that something was off.
Kanoin Heizo shook his head directly, rejecting Uncle Mori's reasoning:
"No, I don't think it's that simple. My intuition tells me that the person who sent the letter was definitely not doing so with good intentions."
Kogoro Mouri immediately frowned and said with dissatisfaction:
"Hey, hey, don't mess around, kid. Since when can intuition be used as evidence for reasoning?"
Heizo Kanoin did not argue with him, because he had already realized that, under normal circumstances, Kogoro Mouri was indeed just a bumbling detective:
"Is it really necessary to spend two whole years laying the groundwork just for each painting, and all you do every month is send gifts and money?"
Conversely, if that patient truly loved that painting to that extent, wouldn't they have directly contacted Mr. Togashi instead of waiting until now?
Mr. Togashi nodded in agreement; clearly, he found Kojiro's analysis far more reasonable than Kogoro Mouri's reasoning.
Seeing this, Heizo continued:
"And Mr. Togashi, have you noticed that these toys are not new, but used toys?"
In what circumstances would you choose an old toy as a gift?
Mr. Togashi shook his head blankly.
Although he doesn't mind other people's used toys, he would only give away his useless old toys to very close relatives and friends after Yuta grows up, unless they are very close relatives and friends.
However, it is clear that this is not the case right now. If they were close friends or relatives, there would be no need for such roundabout ways.
As expected of a detective admired by Yin Kong, his thinking is indeed clear.
Seeing Kogoro Mouri completely silenced, Conan couldn't help but feel a little envious.
If he hadn't shrunk, he would be the one arguing with the old man and leaving him speechless.
Kanoin Heizo thought for a moment, then asked again:
"Can't figure it out? In that case, let's try a different approach, Mr. Togashi."
What other treasures in your house are worth 25 million yen—no, if you include the 1 million yen you get each month, it should be worth 50 million yen?
Conan was stunned for a moment before realizing what was going on. After all, judging from Mr. Togashi's attire, it was clear that his family couldn't possibly have many treasures worth fifty million.
Even if they work through the process of elimination one by one, they should be able to find the truth very quickly, right?
Under the expectant gazes of everyone, Mr. Togashi pondered for a long time, and finally shook his head, saying:
"I'm sorry, I really didn't expect that."
Even the house he lives in now is far less than 50 million.
Looking at the handwriting on the letter, Kanoin Heizo shook his head slightly and said:
"No, I think Mr. Togashi has forgotten something."
Before anyone could ask, the little deer whispered:
"You may have forgotten that life is priceless."
Chapter 108 The Rabbit House's Fighting Power
"Could it be that their target is Yuuta?!"
Reminded by the deer, Mr. Togashi was startled and finally realized what was going on.
Little Deer nodded and said in a deep voice:
"Very likely, Mr. Togashi. I wonder where Yuta is right now?"
Mr. Togashi immediately stood up and said anxiously:
"He should still be in kindergarten."
As a father, regardless of whether Xiaolu's guess was true or false, he couldn't sit still.
Yin Kong also said:
"Let's not delay, let's go to the kindergarten now."
At this point, he had basically recalled the whole story of the case.
It seems that Dr. Togashi, because he failed to save a child, incurred the wrath and resentment of the child's father, who then wanted to kill the child as revenge.
Because it was a rare, very realistic motive in Detective Conan, Yin Kong had a deep impression of this case.
Just as the father was rushing to the school, Yin Kong immediately spoke up to remind him:
"Mr. Togashi, let's make a call and confirm the situation first."
"Ah, yes, yes!"
Dr. Togashi also came to his senses and immediately contacted his son's homeroom teacher by phone.
He breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Yuta Togashi was safe and sound.
At Yin Kong's prompting, he quickly explained the situation to the homeroom teacher and asked her to take good care of Xiao Yongtai.
Especially before they arrive, make sure no one else takes Yuta Togashi away.
After giving his son a few more instructions, Dr. Togashi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Of course, he probably won't be able to completely relax until he has personally confirmed Yuta Togashi's safety and apprehended the suspect.
However, this time they didn't waste time at the hospital, so they should be able to make it in time, right?
Kogoro Mouri was a skilled driver, and the group quickly arrived at Teitan Kindergarten.
"What? A strange man went in not long ago?"
After asking around at the school gate, they learned by chance that a repairman they had never seen before had entered the school shortly before they arrived.
Dr. Togashi was in a hurry and immediately ignored the security guard's obstruction and rushed into the school.
But soon he discovered a problem: he didn't actually know which classroom his son usually stayed in.
Looking around, I couldn't find any teachers or students I could ask for directions.
Just as he was at a loss, Conan suddenly asked:
"Dr. Togashi, do you know Yuta's class?"
Dr. Togashi was taken aback, and immediately said:
"Of course, it's in the middle class at Sunflower."
It was clear, however, that the gatekeeper wouldn't be giving them directions at this moment.
"I know where it is, follow me!"
Conan did attend Teitan Kindergarten, and although several years have passed, the location of the building and classrooms has mostly remained unchanged.
What he didn't notice was that as he rushed out first, Xiaolan's eyes were already full of suspicion.
Ran clearly remembers that Conan transferred to Teitan Elementary School from another area, so he shouldn't have attended Teitan Kindergarten.
But why is he so familiar with the terrain here now?
However, in her haste, Xiaolan didn't have time to investigate further.
They quickly arrived at the floor where the Sunflower Class was located.
Then, from a distance, they saw a young teacher wearing glasses confronting a suspiciously dressed man:
"Sir, if you don't leave now, I'm calling security!"
The teacher looked very wary. Having already been warned by Dr. Togashi, he was naturally not going to let a stranger take his student away so easily.
As for Dr. Togashi's son, Yuta Togashi, he was clearly unaware of the seriousness of the situation and was peeking out from behind his teacher, curiously observing the scene.
Upon witnessing this scene, Dr. Togashi instinctively shouted:
"Stop! Whoever you are, please don't hurt Yuuta!"
Upon hearing the shout, Conan's heart skipped a beat.
Because he knew very well that since the prisoner was willing to spend two whole years sending toys and money on time every month, this persistence and patience was enough to show the hatred in the other party's heart.
Dr. Togashi's shouts at this moment are unlikely to stop the prisoner; on the contrary, they are very likely to provoke him to take a desperate gamble.
They should approach him stealthily now and subdue him before he notices anything amiss.
Sure enough, upon discovering the group of people rushing over, the burly man immediately realized that his plan had been completely exposed.
With a roar, he pulled out a gleaming knife from his chest and lunged at the bewildered Yuta Togashi.
"Go to hell!"
The bespectacled teacher was clearly startled by the burly man's sudden outburst. Just as he instinctively shielded his students behind him, a purple figure suddenly appeared between him and the assailant—
"Behave yourself!"
The purple figure was none other than Hisaki Shinobu, who had been lurking nearby. While the prisoner was still stunned by her sudden appearance, she leaped up and delivered a powerful whirlwind kick to his face—
Watching the suspect being kicked away like a sandbag, crashing hard into the wall, and then falling asleep, everyone except Yin Kong, Xiao Lu, and Paimon, who were already prepared, was naturally shocked.
"This is Hisaki Shinobu. Like Kojima, he is an agent of our Sly Rabbit House."
Upon hearing Yin Kong's introduction, Dr. Togashi finally realized what was happening. After repeatedly expressing his gratitude, he rushed towards his son.
However, the little guy clearly had no idea that he had just narrowly escaped death; he was only staring at Hisaki Shinobu's unique and dashing back, his eyes shining brightly.
"Daddy, Daddy, this older sister is so cool!"
"Yes, this Miss Hisaki is very capable."
Dr. Togashi was also amazed as he watched Hisuki Shinobu silently return to Yoon Sora's side, as if he had only done a trivial little thing.
Conan had clearly seen the culprit's miserable state; his jaw was obviously dislocated, and he had lost several teeth. He vaguely felt a toothache.
Of course he still remembered Shinobu Hisaki, after all, he had gone to the food street with her and Paimon during the Maple Leaf Coin case.
However, at that time, Hisaki Shinobu was very taciturn, so despite his strange attire, he was unable to glean any useful information.
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