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Haibara Ai crossed her arms. "What an unlikeable fellow."
"Ignore him," Chi Feichei said.
Anyway, he didn't provoke him. Even his Teacher got the cold shoulder. It has nothing to do with him, so why bother caring about the style of a Corpse?
Amashiro Ruri withdrew her gaze. "The Sponsor for this program is a Newspaper Company, and he's the Boss's Only Son."
"I see," Mori Kogoro said speechlessly. "No wonder he knows so much Insider Information."
Conan suddenly felt a bit emotional. Having met so many people, he thought Suzuki Sonoko and Chi Feichei were really easy to get along with.
"Yeah, but he's not discreet, and he blabs to the outside world for no reason," Amashiro Ruri said with a hint of disdain. "He relies on this to get Ratings. Actually, I didn't want to participate in a Program with someone like him as the main character, but the Company said the Ratings were good and insisted that I participate, so I reluctantly agreed..."
As she spoke, Amashiro Ruri hugged Mori Kogoro's arm beside her and said with a smile, "But I'm still very happy to see Kogoro after so long~"
Mouri Ran couldn't stand it anymore and coughed while staring at the two of them, "Cough cough."
Seeing that Nagumo Akira and the others still didn't look good, the Director spoke up, "Then let's take a Rest for thirty minutes and continue when everyone is in a better Mood!"
"Then I'll go to the Room to practice my Dialogue first." Hohara Kasumi went out directly.
"Me too!" Nagumo Nobuharu also said.
Nagumo Akira didn't say anything and left silently.
Amashiro Ruri looked at Chi Feichei and the others. "Then I'll take you to look around this Villa!"
"Okay, okay!" Mori Kogoro immediately agreed happily.
Mouri Ran naturally followed, also bringing along the little tail Conan.
Chi Feichei wasn't familiar with the others here, so he also followed with Haibara Ai.
Rather than saying it was a tour of the Villa, it was more like Amashiro Ruri catching up with Mori Kogoro and incidentally revealing some things about Mori Kogoro and Kisaki Eri from their school days.
As they talked, Amashiro Ruri mentioned the Home Economics Class, and how Mori Kogoro and Kisaki Eri argued about whether Fried Egg should be dipped in Sauce or Soy Sauce.
Haibara Ai silently watched the Gossip, once again missing the days with Juice.
Chi Feichei took a step ahead and walked to the Windowside.
He didn't really want to hear about Elementary School Home Economics Class, or rather, he didn't want to hear about any School Life that required cooperation.
Speaking of Home Economics Class starting in the fifth or sixth grade of Elementary School, the Original Consciousness's Memory rushed into his mind again.
One moment it was the Dish that was deliberately knocked over, and the next moment it was the female Teacher's worried, gentle, and earnest nagging.
'Chi-kun, you need to get along well with your Classmates...'
'Chi-kun, this is a matter of cooperation, you can't complete it alone...'
Even if it was full of concern, in the Original Consciousness's Memory, when replaying that face and that Expression, it was still accompanied by a feeling of 'disgust' that he could still feel now.
This Child was broken at that time, wasn't he...
"Ah!" Amashiro Ruri looked at the Staff coming out of the Door and suddenly exclaimed softly.
All the Staff Behind the Door were stunned.
"Wh-What's Wrong?"
"It's Snowing." Amashiro Ruri turned around and walked to the Windowside next to Chi Feichei, looking up at the Snowflake falling outside the Window.
With one Sentence, everyone's Attention was immediately drawn to Outside the window.
Mouri Ran also walked to the Windowside. "By the Way, I saw yesterday's Weather Forecast say that it might Snow today."
Chi Feichei looked towards That Door that was half-Opened before. The Door was decorated with Things that looked like Mirrors.
It was obvious that Amashiro Ruri was looking in that direction just now, and the soft exclamation was also because she Saw something, not because of the Snow Outside the window at all.
Seeing Chi Feichei looking at That Door, the nervousness in Amashiro Ruri's eyes disappeared in a flash, and she pretended to ask casually, "Hissashi, don't you like Snow?"
"No," Chi Feichei said, looking Outside the window.
The sky Outside was dim. In the places illuminated by Lamplight, fine white Snowflakes fluttered and fell downwards. In terms of artistic conception, there wasn't much beauty.
Couldn't say he liked it, nor could he say he disliked it.
Amashiro Ruri secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her Heart and made a Proposal, "Then let's all go Outside to see the Snow together, how about it?"
The Staff who gathered around looked at each other.
"But there's less than five minutes left before the Rest Time ends."
"What does it matter, even five minutes is fine," Amashiro Ruri said with a smile, pushing two Staff towards the Door. "This is the First Snow of This Year!"
Chi Feichei saw Haibara Ai watching the Snowflake without blinking, seemingly interested, and also followed Mori Kogoro and A Group of People out the Door.
Hissashi hesitated for a while. After Chi Feichei went Outside, it poked its head out, stretched its Neck, used its Snake Tongue to catch a small Snowflake, and then shrank back into Chi Feichei's Collar with a 'whoosh' from the cold.
Haibara Ai looked up and saw Hissashi's Subtle Move, couldn't help but smile, and asked Chi Feichei softly, "Hissashi has rarely had the History of experiencing Snow, right?"
"It should be the First Time," Chi Feichei said.
Hissashi doesn't dare to show its Head as soon as the Day gets Cold, and he doesn't know why it would this time...
Hissashi recovered from the Chill and sighed, "Not tasty, no Flavor, and it freezes the Tongue."
Chi Feichei: "..."
He thought Hissashi had suddenly become artistic, Unexpectedly it was to taste the First Snow...
This is a Snake that wants to taste everything.
"Snowing is really great," Mouri Ran looked up at the Snow beside her, sighed with emotion, and didn't forget a certain little tail, "Right? Co... Conan, What's Wrong?"
Conan looked around. "Why can't I see Miss Ruri anywhere?"
Mouri Ran looked around, but didn't find Amashiro Ruri's figure either, and asked Mori Kogoro, "Where's Miss Ruri?"
"Don't Know," Mori Kogoro said in confusion. "I thought she came out with us..."
"Ah—!"
Amashiro Ruri's scream came from inside the Villa.
Mori Kogoro and Conan were stunned, their expressions changed again, and they ran Inside the house almost at the same time.
Mouri Ran also followed and ran over.
A Group of Staff also followed hesitantly.
"Wh-What's Wrong?"
"That's Miss Amashiro Ruri's Sound, right?"
"What Matter happened?"
Haibara Ai looked up at Chi Feichei. This kind of Sound with fear... tonight won't be peaceful again, right?
"Let's go Check it out too." Chi Feichei walked Inside the house.
In a Room of the Villa, the Room Door was wide Open, Amashiro Ruri was kneeling on the Ground, her fingers were stained with Fresh Blood, and in front of her was Kazami Yoshiki lying on the Ground, covered in Blood.
When Chi Feichei arrived, Mori Kogoro had already done an Inspection of the Corpse. "No good... he's already stopped Breath, Ran, Call the Police!"
Mouri Ran turned around and left in a hurry, going to the Corridor to Call the Police and explain the Situation.
Chi Feichei stepped over A Group of People at the Entrance, brought Haibara Ai into the Door, took out a pair of Gloves from his Pocket, and handed them to Mori Kogoro, "Teacher."
He was looking forward to his Home Teacher's Performance.
Conan: "..."
(ò︵ò)
Brother Chi really did bring Gloves, but Why not give them to him...
"Who on earth did this?" Nagumo Nobuharu stood at the Entrance, his Face pale. "Who would do such an outrageous Matter?"
"Don't Know," Nagumo Akira next to him also looked a little pale. "He made too many enemies..."
"But at this time," Hohara Kasumi looked at Amashiro Ruri, "the person who discovered the Corpse first, the Suspicion is also the greatest, right?"
"No, it's not me! As soon as I entered the Door, I Saw him lying on the Ground covered in Blood!" Amashiro Ruri knelt Inside the Room, Tears streaming down her face, and looked at Mori Kogoro, "You have to believe me, Kogoro!"
Mori Kogoro reached out and put his arm around Amashiro Ruri's Shoulder, hugging Amashiro Ruri in his arms to Comfort her. "Ah... of course I believe you."
At the Entrance, Nagumo Akira watched the interaction between the two, his Face as black as the bottom of a pot.
"Y-You, stop lying!" Hohara Kasumi still wouldn't let go of Amashiro Ruri. "For an Actress, aren't Tears just a Performance that can be shed whenever you want?"
"Kasumi..." Nagumo Nobuharu Speak Out to stop her.
Hohara Kasumi turned her Head to look at Nagumo Nobuharu and said excitedly, "If Not for her, then we would all be under Suspicion, Isn't It?"
Ordinary Person would be fine, but they are all Celebrities. If they get involved in a Murder Case, whether it's Public Opinion or Work delays, it could bring unpredictable Loss.
"Don't Worry, we'll be fine," Nagumo Nobuharu Comforted.
Conan saw Chi Feichei walking Outside the Door, hesitated for a moment, but still didn't follow.
He was embarrassed to always ask Chi Feichei for Clues, and if this continued, it would be detrimental to his Observation Skill. He should Check it out himself again.
What's more, he didn't want to be taken on a high-speed train by Chi Feichei. Every time, before he could think clearly, it was Finished...
Haibara Ai did follow. She wasn't interested in exercising Case-Solving Ability, nor did she have the intention to compete in Reasoning. Following Chi Feichei, she walked in a Circle around the Crime Scene and the Next Room, and directly asked Chi Feichei, "Did you make any Discovery?"
"The Possibility of Amashiro Ruri being the culprit is not high." Chi Feichei walked towards That Door where the Staff had come out before, Opened it to the Angle where Amashiro Ruri had exclaimed just now. The decorative Mirror on the Door clearly reflected the Room Door of the Crime Scene, and Hohara Kasumi and the Staff standing at the Entrance were clearly visible from the back.
Haibara Ai recalled Amashiro Ruri's exclamation earlier. "But she Saw the Culprit? When she mentioned Snow at that time, was it just because she was worried that we would See the Culprit and divert our Attention to Outside the window?"
Chi Feichei Nodded. He didn't know how Mori Kogoro and Conan judged it in the original Plot, but Amashiro Ruri could only be a Witness and protector, not the Culprit.
There is also a basis for Judgment - Blood Stain.
Judging from the Blood Stain splashed at the Scene, the Deceased was lying on the Sofa and had his throat slit. His left Carotid Artery ruptured, the Wound was very deep, the incision was smooth, and it was a fatal blow.
Since the Deceased was lying on the Sofa, it was impossible to attack from behind and Dodge the Blood Stain. The Culprit could only stand, squat, or kneel in front of the Sofa and slit the throat with a sharp weapon. And with the Strength and Speed of a fatal blow to cut open the left Carotid Artery, the splashing force of Fresh Blood would be very strong, and Blood would splash on the upper half of the Culprit's Body.
Amashiro Ruri had been with them since the Rest started, and only left for the last five minutes. From the Window where they watched Snow to the Room, entering the Door, and Killing the Deceased would take at least three minutes. In the remaining two minutes, it was impossible for Amashiro Ruri to clean the Blood Stain on her Body so cleanly, with only Blood on her fingers.
Of course, she could also put on a Coat before committing the crime, but Amashiro Ruri was strolling around with them, and he was sure that there was nothing like a Coat near the Corridor. In this case, Amashiro Ruri would need to find a Coat placed in Some Place after they all went out, and she could put it on while going to the Room, enter the Door, see the Deceased's Location clearly, step forward, Murder, go out the Door, discard the Blood-stained Coat Somewhere, and then return to the Crime Scene and shout...
Not enough Time.
Even if the Action was quick and the Speed was fast, enough to complete a series of Actions, the Coat wouldn't be thrown far. So he checked the two Rooms Next Door to the Crime Scene and confirmed that there were no Blood-stained Coats discarded inside.
The Time from the True Culprit's Action to the end of the Crime is at least eight minutes or more.
Apart from Amashiro Ruri and the Program Staff who had been together, only Nagumo Akira, Nagumo Nobuharu, and Hohara Kasumi, who had been active alone since the Rest Time began and only appeared when the Corpse was discovered, had enough Crime Time.
(End of Chapter)
"Ignore him," Chi Feichei said.
Anyway, he didn't provoke him. Even his Teacher got the cold shoulder. It has nothing to do with him, so why bother caring about the style of a Corpse?
Amashiro Ruri withdrew her gaze. "The Sponsor for this program is a Newspaper Company, and he's the Boss's Only Son."
"I see," Mori Kogoro said speechlessly. "No wonder he knows so much Insider Information."
Conan suddenly felt a bit emotional. Having met so many people, he thought Suzuki Sonoko and Chi Feichei were really easy to get along with.
"Yeah, but he's not discreet, and he blabs to the outside world for no reason," Amashiro Ruri said with a hint of disdain. "He relies on this to get Ratings. Actually, I didn't want to participate in a Program with someone like him as the main character, but the Company said the Ratings were good and insisted that I participate, so I reluctantly agreed..."
As she spoke, Amashiro Ruri hugged Mori Kogoro's arm beside her and said with a smile, "But I'm still very happy to see Kogoro after so long~"
Mouri Ran couldn't stand it anymore and coughed while staring at the two of them, "Cough cough."
Seeing that Nagumo Akira and the others still didn't look good, the Director spoke up, "Then let's take a Rest for thirty minutes and continue when everyone is in a better Mood!"
"Then I'll go to the Room to practice my Dialogue first." Hohara Kasumi went out directly.
"Me too!" Nagumo Nobuharu also said.
Nagumo Akira didn't say anything and left silently.
Amashiro Ruri looked at Chi Feichei and the others. "Then I'll take you to look around this Villa!"
"Okay, okay!" Mori Kogoro immediately agreed happily.
Mouri Ran naturally followed, also bringing along the little tail Conan.
Chi Feichei wasn't familiar with the others here, so he also followed with Haibara Ai.
Rather than saying it was a tour of the Villa, it was more like Amashiro Ruri catching up with Mori Kogoro and incidentally revealing some things about Mori Kogoro and Kisaki Eri from their school days.
As they talked, Amashiro Ruri mentioned the Home Economics Class, and how Mori Kogoro and Kisaki Eri argued about whether Fried Egg should be dipped in Sauce or Soy Sauce.
Haibara Ai silently watched the Gossip, once again missing the days with Juice.
Chi Feichei took a step ahead and walked to the Windowside.
He didn't really want to hear about Elementary School Home Economics Class, or rather, he didn't want to hear about any School Life that required cooperation.
Speaking of Home Economics Class starting in the fifth or sixth grade of Elementary School, the Original Consciousness's Memory rushed into his mind again.
One moment it was the Dish that was deliberately knocked over, and the next moment it was the female Teacher's worried, gentle, and earnest nagging.
'Chi-kun, you need to get along well with your Classmates...'
'Chi-kun, this is a matter of cooperation, you can't complete it alone...'
Even if it was full of concern, in the Original Consciousness's Memory, when replaying that face and that Expression, it was still accompanied by a feeling of 'disgust' that he could still feel now.
This Child was broken at that time, wasn't he...
"Ah!" Amashiro Ruri looked at the Staff coming out of the Door and suddenly exclaimed softly.
All the Staff Behind the Door were stunned.
"Wh-What's Wrong?"
"It's Snowing." Amashiro Ruri turned around and walked to the Windowside next to Chi Feichei, looking up at the Snowflake falling outside the Window.
With one Sentence, everyone's Attention was immediately drawn to Outside the window.
Mouri Ran also walked to the Windowside. "By the Way, I saw yesterday's Weather Forecast say that it might Snow today."
Chi Feichei looked towards That Door that was half-Opened before. The Door was decorated with Things that looked like Mirrors.
It was obvious that Amashiro Ruri was looking in that direction just now, and the soft exclamation was also because she Saw something, not because of the Snow Outside the window at all.
Seeing Chi Feichei looking at That Door, the nervousness in Amashiro Ruri's eyes disappeared in a flash, and she pretended to ask casually, "Hissashi, don't you like Snow?"
"No," Chi Feichei said, looking Outside the window.
The sky Outside was dim. In the places illuminated by Lamplight, fine white Snowflakes fluttered and fell downwards. In terms of artistic conception, there wasn't much beauty.
Couldn't say he liked it, nor could he say he disliked it.
Amashiro Ruri secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her Heart and made a Proposal, "Then let's all go Outside to see the Snow together, how about it?"
The Staff who gathered around looked at each other.
"But there's less than five minutes left before the Rest Time ends."
"What does it matter, even five minutes is fine," Amashiro Ruri said with a smile, pushing two Staff towards the Door. "This is the First Snow of This Year!"
Chi Feichei saw Haibara Ai watching the Snowflake without blinking, seemingly interested, and also followed Mori Kogoro and A Group of People out the Door.
Hissashi hesitated for a while. After Chi Feichei went Outside, it poked its head out, stretched its Neck, used its Snake Tongue to catch a small Snowflake, and then shrank back into Chi Feichei's Collar with a 'whoosh' from the cold.
Haibara Ai looked up and saw Hissashi's Subtle Move, couldn't help but smile, and asked Chi Feichei softly, "Hissashi has rarely had the History of experiencing Snow, right?"
"It should be the First Time," Chi Feichei said.
Hissashi doesn't dare to show its Head as soon as the Day gets Cold, and he doesn't know why it would this time...
Hissashi recovered from the Chill and sighed, "Not tasty, no Flavor, and it freezes the Tongue."
Chi Feichei: "..."
He thought Hissashi had suddenly become artistic, Unexpectedly it was to taste the First Snow...
This is a Snake that wants to taste everything.
"Snowing is really great," Mouri Ran looked up at the Snow beside her, sighed with emotion, and didn't forget a certain little tail, "Right? Co... Conan, What's Wrong?"
Conan looked around. "Why can't I see Miss Ruri anywhere?"
Mouri Ran looked around, but didn't find Amashiro Ruri's figure either, and asked Mori Kogoro, "Where's Miss Ruri?"
"Don't Know," Mori Kogoro said in confusion. "I thought she came out with us..."
"Ah—!"
Amashiro Ruri's scream came from inside the Villa.
Mori Kogoro and Conan were stunned, their expressions changed again, and they ran Inside the house almost at the same time.
Mouri Ran also followed and ran over.
A Group of Staff also followed hesitantly.
"Wh-What's Wrong?"
"That's Miss Amashiro Ruri's Sound, right?"
"What Matter happened?"
Haibara Ai looked up at Chi Feichei. This kind of Sound with fear... tonight won't be peaceful again, right?
"Let's go Check it out too." Chi Feichei walked Inside the house.
In a Room of the Villa, the Room Door was wide Open, Amashiro Ruri was kneeling on the Ground, her fingers were stained with Fresh Blood, and in front of her was Kazami Yoshiki lying on the Ground, covered in Blood.
When Chi Feichei arrived, Mori Kogoro had already done an Inspection of the Corpse. "No good... he's already stopped Breath, Ran, Call the Police!"
Mouri Ran turned around and left in a hurry, going to the Corridor to Call the Police and explain the Situation.
Chi Feichei stepped over A Group of People at the Entrance, brought Haibara Ai into the Door, took out a pair of Gloves from his Pocket, and handed them to Mori Kogoro, "Teacher."
He was looking forward to his Home Teacher's Performance.
Conan: "..."
(ò︵ò)
Brother Chi really did bring Gloves, but Why not give them to him...
"Who on earth did this?" Nagumo Nobuharu stood at the Entrance, his Face pale. "Who would do such an outrageous Matter?"
"Don't Know," Nagumo Akira next to him also looked a little pale. "He made too many enemies..."
"But at this time," Hohara Kasumi looked at Amashiro Ruri, "the person who discovered the Corpse first, the Suspicion is also the greatest, right?"
"No, it's not me! As soon as I entered the Door, I Saw him lying on the Ground covered in Blood!" Amashiro Ruri knelt Inside the Room, Tears streaming down her face, and looked at Mori Kogoro, "You have to believe me, Kogoro!"
Mori Kogoro reached out and put his arm around Amashiro Ruri's Shoulder, hugging Amashiro Ruri in his arms to Comfort her. "Ah... of course I believe you."
At the Entrance, Nagumo Akira watched the interaction between the two, his Face as black as the bottom of a pot.
"Y-You, stop lying!" Hohara Kasumi still wouldn't let go of Amashiro Ruri. "For an Actress, aren't Tears just a Performance that can be shed whenever you want?"
"Kasumi..." Nagumo Nobuharu Speak Out to stop her.
Hohara Kasumi turned her Head to look at Nagumo Nobuharu and said excitedly, "If Not for her, then we would all be under Suspicion, Isn't It?"
Ordinary Person would be fine, but they are all Celebrities. If they get involved in a Murder Case, whether it's Public Opinion or Work delays, it could bring unpredictable Loss.
"Don't Worry, we'll be fine," Nagumo Nobuharu Comforted.
Conan saw Chi Feichei walking Outside the Door, hesitated for a moment, but still didn't follow.
He was embarrassed to always ask Chi Feichei for Clues, and if this continued, it would be detrimental to his Observation Skill. He should Check it out himself again.
What's more, he didn't want to be taken on a high-speed train by Chi Feichei. Every time, before he could think clearly, it was Finished...
Haibara Ai did follow. She wasn't interested in exercising Case-Solving Ability, nor did she have the intention to compete in Reasoning. Following Chi Feichei, she walked in a Circle around the Crime Scene and the Next Room, and directly asked Chi Feichei, "Did you make any Discovery?"
"The Possibility of Amashiro Ruri being the culprit is not high." Chi Feichei walked towards That Door where the Staff had come out before, Opened it to the Angle where Amashiro Ruri had exclaimed just now. The decorative Mirror on the Door clearly reflected the Room Door of the Crime Scene, and Hohara Kasumi and the Staff standing at the Entrance were clearly visible from the back.
Haibara Ai recalled Amashiro Ruri's exclamation earlier. "But she Saw the Culprit? When she mentioned Snow at that time, was it just because she was worried that we would See the Culprit and divert our Attention to Outside the window?"
Chi Feichei Nodded. He didn't know how Mori Kogoro and Conan judged it in the original Plot, but Amashiro Ruri could only be a Witness and protector, not the Culprit.
There is also a basis for Judgment - Blood Stain.
Judging from the Blood Stain splashed at the Scene, the Deceased was lying on the Sofa and had his throat slit. His left Carotid Artery ruptured, the Wound was very deep, the incision was smooth, and it was a fatal blow.
Since the Deceased was lying on the Sofa, it was impossible to attack from behind and Dodge the Blood Stain. The Culprit could only stand, squat, or kneel in front of the Sofa and slit the throat with a sharp weapon. And with the Strength and Speed of a fatal blow to cut open the left Carotid Artery, the splashing force of Fresh Blood would be very strong, and Blood would splash on the upper half of the Culprit's Body.
Amashiro Ruri had been with them since the Rest started, and only left for the last five minutes. From the Window where they watched Snow to the Room, entering the Door, and Killing the Deceased would take at least three minutes. In the remaining two minutes, it was impossible for Amashiro Ruri to clean the Blood Stain on her Body so cleanly, with only Blood on her fingers.
Of course, she could also put on a Coat before committing the crime, but Amashiro Ruri was strolling around with them, and he was sure that there was nothing like a Coat near the Corridor. In this case, Amashiro Ruri would need to find a Coat placed in Some Place after they all went out, and she could put it on while going to the Room, enter the Door, see the Deceased's Location clearly, step forward, Murder, go out the Door, discard the Blood-stained Coat Somewhere, and then return to the Crime Scene and shout...
Not enough Time.
Even if the Action was quick and the Speed was fast, enough to complete a series of Actions, the Coat wouldn't be thrown far. So he checked the two Rooms Next Door to the Crime Scene and confirmed that there were no Blood-stained Coats discarded inside.
The Time from the True Culprit's Action to the end of the Crime is at least eight minutes or more.
Apart from Amashiro Ruri and the Program Staff who had been together, only Nagumo Akira, Nagumo Nobuharu, and Hohara Kasumi, who had been active alone since the Rest Time began and only appeared when the Corpse was discovered, had enough Crime Time.
(End of Chapter)
