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Conan: I'm Not a Psychopath_chapter_1145_en.txt_final_en

Chapter 1145

Chapter 1144 The Victim Smiles Very Naturally

Hiromatsu Hiroshi was startled. He moved closer to Officer Sakurada, pointed at himself weakly, and asked, "Um... did I write something wrong?"

A Car drove up behind A Group of People and braked to a stop.

Officer Sakurada stopped talking and Turn Head to Look Towards it.

Wataru Takagi opened the Car Door and got out. He Step Forward and showed Officer Sakurada his License. "I'm Takagi from the General Headquarters."

"Brother Takagi?" Hiromatsu Hiroshi Speak Out in Surprise.

"Brother Hiromatsu?" Wataru Takagi Looked Towards him in Surprise. When he Saw Chi Feichei and Conan standing Aside, he was even more surprised. "Mr. Ike? And Conan?!"

"I'm Officer Sakurada from the Beika East Precinct," Officer Sakurada said with a Serious Face, sizing up A Group of People. "What? Do you People All know each other?"

"Ah, I got to know Brother Hiromatsu when I was on Duty before. He helped us arrest a Thief," Wataru Takagi explained, Look Towards Chi Feichei and laughing dryly. "As For Mr. Chi and Conan, they are often involved in Incidents. I didn't expect to See them here again..."

Conan laughed in his Heart. He didn't expect Ike Hassashi to come and bring Disaster to their Mihua Town again.

"Moreover, Mr. Chi is Disciple Kuroki Jiro of Famous Detective Mori Kogoro," Wataru Takagi said with a Smile. "He usually helps our Police a lot!"

"Oh? That Famous Detective?" Officer Sakurada Looked Back at Chi Feichei. "But aren't you an Advisor for an Entertainment Company?"

"Is there a Conflict?" Chi Feichei asked Calmly.

Officer Sakurada: "..."

There was no Conflict, But... an Entertainment Company Advisor who wants to be a Detective? It felt a little Weird.

Wataru Takagi felt that if they continued to talk about Chi Feichei's Profession, Officer Sakurada's Thoughts would become more and more chaotic. Back then, Chi Feichei almost ruined them all with 'I'm a Veterinarian'. He had to change the Topic. "Ahem, Brother Hiromatsu, Why are you here?"

"I was jogging in the morning when I discovered the Victim!" Hiromatsu Hiroshi said helplessly.

Officer Sakurada moved closer to Hiromatsu Hiroshi and asked, staring at him, "Is it really just a Discovery?"

"What does that mean?" Wataru Takagi asked, puzzled.

"Because this Police Officer Seems to Suspect that Mr. Hiromatsu is the Murderer," Conan said in a cute Child's Voice. "As For Brother Chi, it's Because he met the Victim last Night and made an appointment with the Victim to meet at 4:00 p.m. today to discuss Work, So this Police Officer Called him Over."

Wataru Takagi Nodded and asked in Doubt, "What's going on? Officer Sakurada, Why do you Suspect Hiromatsu?"

Officer Sakurada faced Wataru Takagi from the General Headquarters and kept a straight Face. "Holding a Suspicion Attitude towards the First Discoverer is a basic Principle of handling a Case."

"I'm not the Criminal!" Hiromatsu Hiroshi said quickly.

Wataru Takagi Looked at Hiromatsu Hiroshi. "I know Hiromatsu's Character very well. He Shouldn't be the kind of..."

"No, the Reason I Suspect him is..."

Officer Sakurada Interrupt Wataru Takagi and wanted to explain, But her Words were interrupted by a Car that drove up Next to them.

A Woman wearing professional attire and Glasses, with delicate Facial Features, Step Forward with a Man, bowed slightly, and introduced herself solemnly, "I rushed Over as soon as I received the Phone Call. Hello, I'm An Eternal Yukiko, the President of An Eternal Agency."

"I'm Officer Sakurada from the Beika East Precinct," Officer Sakurada introduced herself again, raising her Eyes to See the Man behind An Eternal Yukiko. "May I Ask who this is..."

"You are Mizuhara Ryoji, right?" Conan recognized the Man. "You've acted in TV Drama and such."

Mizuhara Ryoji Nodded and Looked Towards Officer Sakurada. "I'm Mizuhara."

When Conan heard Mizuhara Ryoji's Sound, he was stunned and Subconsciously Looked Towards Chi Feichei.

He hadn't paid attention when he watched TV Drama before, But after getting to know Haga Kyosuke, when he heard Mizuhara Ryoji's Sound again, he felt that there was something indescribable about it...

Even though Haga Kyosuke's Sound was much more Gentle, he just felt that it was Similar.

Now, THK Company occupies half of the Japanese Entertainment Industry. Chi Feichei, as One of the Founders, Shareholders, and Advisors of THK Company, and the 'H' who is about to become a Myth inside and outside the Company, no Matter what, it is impossible for him to personally discuss Cooperation with the Manager of an Artist who is not too popular. These Things can be Entrust To the People in the Company who are responsible for these Things.

Even If Chi Feichei has nothing to do, Odagiri Toshiya would probably rather have Chi Feichei write a Song or something.

Just Now, he guessed that Chi Feichei was Bored and wanted to experience other People's Work, or that THK Company had an Important Project to cooperate with Mizuhara Ryoji, So he came to talk in person, But now it Seems that Chi Feichei came Over, perhaps Because Mizuhara Ryoji's Sound and the Feeling he gave off were Similar to Haga Kyosuke.

It Seems that his Little Partner still Cares About Mr. Haga's Matter. Then, on the Aphrodite, his Little Partner's Weird Behavior of not evacuating, could it also be Because of that Incident...

Thinking of This, Conan's Gaze suddenly became Complex. Before Chi Feichei Looked at him, he moved his Line of Sight away One Step Ahead.

"Mr. Okubo is a Manager in my Office," An Eternal Yukiko said. "He is responsible for taking care of Mizuhara."

"Mr. Okubo?" Wataru Takagi, who had not been here for long, did not understand the Situation.

"Okubo Iwao is the Victim," Officer Sakurada moved and walked towards the Corpse. "Please identify the Deceased, okay? Mr. Chi, please come along too."

An Eternal Yukiko Looked at Chi Feichei, who Followed, and found that she had never Seen him before. She didn't Ask any more questions, guessing whether he was a Home member of Okubo Iwao.

Conan Followed Chi Feichei decisively and Saw the Corpse as he wished, But...

Okubo Iwao's Corpse was Lying on the Ground, Face down. His Face, which was turned to the side, had a Smile on it, and his Right Hand, which was stretched out to the side of his Head, was making a 'V' Gesture. It was very strange.

Wataru Takagi felt that it was Ominous. "W-What's going on..."

Chi Feichei Squatted down beside Officer Sakurada and observed Okubo Iwao's Corpse.

Smile, V Gesture...

Could This be...

Officer Sakurada Turn Head and asked Chi Feichei, who was Squatting beside him, "How is it?"

"The Smile is very natural." Chi Feichei took out Disposable Gloves from his Pocket and tore open the packaging.

Officer Sakurada: "?"

He was asking, 'How is it? Is it the Human you met last Night?', But he got such an answer -

S-Smile is very natural?

Also, how come the Action of opening the Gloves Looks so skilled?

"Very natural?" Conan also Squatted down Aside and moved closer to observe the Corpse.

"When a Human is forced to Smile, there will only be lip movements. The Corners of the Mouth will be pulled up, deliberately pushing the Muscle of the lower half of the Face to create a fake Smile," Chi Feichei put on the Gloves, Reach Out and gently lifted Okubo Iwao's Right Hand that was making a 'V' Gesture. "Even If they deliberately squint their Eyes, the Outline of the Eyes and Mouth, and the Facial Muscles will have a very strong Sense of Dislocation..."

Officer Sakurada Saw Chi Feichei touching the Corpse, and his eyelids twitched.

"Sense of Dislocation?" Wataru Takagi bent down to observe the Corpse, and then recalled the other Smiling Faces he had Seen. Apart from some that were particularly forced and ugly, the others didn't Seem to have any Difference.

"Police Officer Takagi, is it really okay to let Others touch the Corpse casually?" Officer Sakurada Suppressed his Mood that was about to go Mad and Spoke Out to remind him.

Wataru Takagi Looked Towards Officer Sakurada and laughed awkwardly. "This..."

How Should I Say it, it wasn't the First Time, nor was it Once, Twice, or Three Times that Chi Feichei and Conan and these People had touched the Corpse randomly at the Crime Scene...

"Covering it with Cloth Indicates that the evidence collection and photography related to the Corpse have been completed," Chi Feichei put down Okubo Iwao's Right Hand and Looked Towards Officer Sakurada. "I will also be Careful and will not destroy the Information on the Corpse, leave Fingerprint, or leave other Trace."

Officer Sakurada Looked at Chi Feichei's Calm Eyes and listened to Chi Feichei narrating in a Calm Tone. He couldn't help but Nod.

Makes Sense, their evidence collection has ended, touching the Corpse, it Seems like it doesn't...

Bringing a Child so close to playing with the Corpse, it's okay my ass!

Conan Stared at Okubo Iwao's Smiling Face. "Brother Chi, is Mr. Okubo really Smiling?"

"Looking at the Activity of Mr. Okubo's Eye Muscle, it's a real Smile," Chi Feichei Lower Head to Look at his Hand, made a 'V' Gesture, and then relaxed it Little by Little. "The Hand Action is also very natural. If someone had put his Hand in this position after his Death, it wouldn't be so natural."

"Then that is to Say, this is the Dying Message left by Mr. Okubo himself, right?" Officer Sakurada asked, Look Towards Hiromatsu Hiroshi with a Serious Gaze. "Then Mr. Hiromatsu's Suspicion is very high!"

Hiromatsu Hiroshi smiled helplessly. "I've already Said, it wasn't me..."

"Hiromatsu?" Mizuhara Ryoji Looked at Hiromatsu Hiroshi in Surprise. "Why are you here?"

Officer Sakurada got up and Looked at the Two People in Doubt. "Do you know each other?"

Hey, how come it feels like these People All know each other, and he doesn't know anyone?

"We live in the Next Door Apartment in the Same building," Mizuhara Ryoji explained.

In front of the Corpse, Conan said to Chi Feichei in a low Voice, "Brother Chi, it's very Weird, right?"

Wataru Takagi Followed to mix in the Clue. "Very Weird?"

"Yes, a Human who is suddenly attacked and knocked down will definitely be panicked, and if their Head is broken, it must be very Painful," Conan Looked at Okubo's Smile. "But I feel that Mr. Okubo doesn't hurt at all. Just Like Brother Chi Said, he Smiles very naturally and is very Happy."

Wataru Takagi scratched his Head awkwardly. "Conan..."

It's very Weird for them to Research whether the Corpse's Smile is natural and whether they are Happy here.

"There are no Trace of any Pain," Chi Feichei Confirmed and explained Conan's Intention. "If he was on the verge of Death and trying to leave a Message to identify the Murderer, then there Should be Trace of Pain, Anger, or other very reluctant expressions on his Face and Eye Muscle, But there is nothing on Mr. Okubo's Face. It is a Smile from the Inner Self. Either he is a Masochist..."

"Or this is not a Death Message, But a Will he left for someone to See," Conan touched his chin, Pondering and taking over the Words. "Just Like comforting and encouraging someone, 'It's okay, don't Worry About me, you have to be Happy, you have to Refuel', So he can ignore the Pain and doesn't have any Resentment or Fear..."

Wataru Takagi Looked at the Smile on the Corpse's Face again, and a Bowstring in his Heart was touched, making him sad and heavy.

Chi Feichei didn't Say anything, and his Heart Recognized Conan's Speculation.

When a strange Trace suspected of being a Death Message is discovered at the Crime Scene, the First Step is to Confirm whether the Death Message was left by the Deceased himself, or whether it was forged by the Murderer to Mislead Others.

When he Saw the Corpse for the First Time, he deliberately observed Okubo Iwao's Smiling Face and Right Hand, and instantly had an awkward Feeling.

Just Like Conan Said, the Smiling Face and 'V' were Indeed put out by Okubo Iwao himself, But they were not a Death Message to identify the Murderer, But a Will for someone, with Goodwill.

Then he remembered what Okubo Iwao Said last Night...

"Brother Chi, did you remember something?" Conan asked, Staring at Chi Feichei.

When his Little Partner Saw the Corpse for the First Time, his Face was more Serious than usual, and this Expression appeared again Just Now.

Chi Feichei Looked at Conan and did not Conceal the Clue. "Last Night, Mr. Okubo Said that he wanted to help Mizuhara with a Career Transition, let Mizuhara Try to play a Gentle and Smiling Role, and also Said that Mizuhara looked very Charming when he Smiled."

(End of Chapter)

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