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Chapter 781: Is This Someone Else's Disciple?
Ding-a-ling...
Kuroki Jiro heard his mobile phone ring, took it out, and answered.
"Hello, this is Kuroki... You said Teacher left a note saying he couldn't paint anymore, and then? Thank you for taking care of him?"
Mori Kogoro immediately felt something was wrong. He stopped being busy with fishing and waited for Kuroki Jiro to call.
"It was Mrs. Yamamoto calling," Kuroki Jiro said with a tense expression. "She went to clean the room on time as usual and found that note, but Teacher wasn't there."
"Then please ask her to immediately notify the Police," Mori Kogoro said with a serious expression. "Have the Police search the places Master might have gone!"
"Did you hear that, Mrs. Yamamoto?" Kuroki Jiro said to the other end of the phone. "You call the Police, and we'll rush back immediately!"
Sailed back, went ashore, and rushed back.
When the group of people arrived, the searching Police had already found Hayakawa Seizan's corpse in the Bamboo Forest.
In the Bamboo Forest, there was an open ground where some Bamboo had been cut. A rope ring was still hanging from a slightly bent Bamboo, and below it was a Rock.
Hayakawa Seizan's corpse had already been taken down. The Police Officer was investigating the Crime Scene in the Bamboo Forest.
"Teacher Seizan!" After seeing the corpse, Kuroki Jiro ran to the corpse with an anxious face.
Mori Kogoro, Mouri Ran, Haibara Ai, and Conan were stunned. They all turned their heads to look at Chi Feichei, remembering what Chi Feichei had said that morning...
Bamboo Murder.
Chi Feichei was speechless. He didn't remember this Incident. Kuroki Jiro couldn't really have used growing Bamboo to hang Hayakawa Seizan, could he?
Mori Kogoro came back to his senses and immediately walked to the nearby Bamboo that had been cut down. He squatted down, looked, and said in a deep voice, "There's no Puddle inside the Bamboo. It must have been cut down after the Rain stopped this morning..."
"Huh?" An Older Police Officer who was inspecting the Crime Scene turned his Head. "You..."
"I am Mori Kogoro, a Private Detective," Mori Kogoro stood up. "Whether this Incident was a Suicide or a Homicide, I'm afraid further Investigation is needed."
"You are that Famous Detective! I am a Police Officer from this Jurisdiction, my name is Oomatsu," the Older Police Officer bowed and said again, "However, the Deceased left a Suicide Note, and the estimated Time of Death is between 11 AM and 1 PM. You said this Incident was a Homicide..."
"During its growth period, and on a Day when it clears up after Rain, Bamboo grows very quickly, it can grow dozens of centimeters in a Day," Mori Kogoro looked towards the traces of Bamboo being cut around him and said with a serious expression, "Just like I said Just Now, these Bamboo were cut down after the Rain stopped this morning, likely to provide enough Sunlight to the Bamboo holding Master Seizan, allowing it to grow more vigorously."
Conan's Eyes lit up.
Although the Crime Method was something Chi Feichei had said that morning, Uncle was completely correct in judging the time the surrounding Bamboo was cut and the reason why the Bamboo was cut. This serious Stance also made him look like a Famous Detective!
Kuroki Jiro felt a bit panicked in his Heart, but tried hard to maintain composure on his Face. "But Mr. Mouri, this still doesn't prove that someone actually wanted to Murder Teacher..."
Conan looked at Mori Kogoro with expectation. Okay, next he will explain...
"Ah," Mori Kogoro was stunned, scratched his head, and smiled. "Makes Sense."
Conan was instantly speechless, but he wasn't in a hurry to remind Mori Kogoro.
Looking at it this way, the Phone Call Kuroki Jiro made at the Wharf Before was very suspicious. It was probably to cooperate with the Bamboo growth and Manufacture an Alibi. Moreover, there was also a Murder Motive, but the Possibility of Shan Ben Dian Zi committing Murder cannot be ruled out either.
The Key is that the Evidence has not been found yet.
The Police then launched an Investigation in the direction of Suicide. Of Course, the Investigation was also to rule out the Possibility of Homicide.
After investigating the Crime Scene in the Bamboo Forest, the Police, led by Kuroki Jiro and Shan Ben Dian Zi, went to Zao He Jingshan's Residence to investigate the Suicide Note.
Kuroki Jiro saw that Mori Kogoro didn't mention the Bamboo growth again afterwards and gradually felt relieved, unaware that he was being secretly paid attention to.
While Kuroki Jiro was changing his Shoes, Conan noticed the white Powder on Kuroki Jiro's Socks. He immediately looked up towards Chi Feichei beside him and found that Chi Feichei's Line of Sight had just moved away from Kuroki Jiro's Foot. "Brother Chi..."
"Let's go solve the Case." Chi Feichei said in a low voice.
Hayakawa Seizan said that Bamboo Forest was the Sanctuary of Warblers, and he seemed to cherish Warblers very much. Even if it was Suicide, it was impossible for him to choose that Bamboo Forest to disturb the Warblers and destroy that Sanctuary.
Based on this Point, it can be suspected that Hayakawa Seizan did not commit Suicide, and the Investigation can proceed in the direction of Homicide Possibility. Shan Ben Dian Zi and Kuroki Jiro are both Possible Murderers.
But the Thing that confirms Kuroki Jiro is the Murderer and can serve as Evidence has already been found.
The white Powder stuck to Kuroki Jiro's Socks should be Bamboo Powder that accidentally got on them when sawing Bamboo.
As For the Time of Crime, it should have been when they arrived at the Bamboo Forest in the morning.
At that Time, the Warbler flying out should have been startled by Kuroki Jiro.
Kuroki Jiro hung the unconscious Hayakawa Seizan on the Bamboo in the morning, utilizing the Bamboo's growth Speed after the Rain, causing Hayakawa Seizan to be hanged around noon, thereby obtaining an Alibi.
Frankly speaking, he couldn't quite understand Kuroki Jiro's thought process. Finding a Famous Detective to be a Witness was originally a dangerous Behavior seeking death. Moreover, using this Method to commit the Crime, what if the Vitality of this Bamboo wasn't strong enough, and it was pressed down by a person's Weight, failing to grow to a Suitable Altitude?
Okay, Even If Hayakawa Seizan was Older and had a smaller Body Shape, making it Easy to be hanged, what if Hayakawa Seizan woke up midway? What if he was discovered by Others?
A mysterious Crime Method thought process. It would be Weird if Kuroki Jiro didn't fail.
Conan knew at a glance that Chi Feichei didn't intend to deduce. He quietly walked Aside, found the right Angle, raised his Watch, opened the Watch Cover, skillfully gave Mori Kogoro a Needle to the back of his neck, and began his Deduction.
After being pointed out the Evidence, Kuroki Jiro knelt on the ground and confessed his Crime of Murder. "I know I was wrong. What you said is Correct. To be honest, starting several years ago, Teacher began ordering me to paint in his place. But, I really hoped that one Day, I could publish my own Work under my own Name. I wanted my Work to also stand in the Sunlight... I just wanted everyone to see my Work, that's why..."
Conan walked out from behind Mori Kogoro, looked at Kuroki Jiro who was lowering his Head and shedding Tears, remained silent, not knowing what he should Say.
Chi Feichei was Correct. Master Seizan indeed had his Disciple paint in his place for several years and didn't allow his Disciple to publish his Work, which caused this Tragedy.
But then again, that Fellow Chi Feichei's Observation Skill is really strong! No wonder he could so quickly transform from someone with an amateurish Deduction Approach into someone who is skilled at Deduction, comparable to a Famous Detective... a Veterinarian.
The Police took Kuroki Jiro away.
Shan Ben Dian Zi, whose Patron had died, did not Stay Long. She still had a sick Grandmother to take care of. After promising the Police to go to the Police Station to give a Statement, she also left in a hurry.
After Mori Kogoro woke up, he rubbed his Eyes and found that there were only the four of them, including Chi Feichei, in the Courtyard. He looked around. "Huh? Where are the Others?"
"Father, you're awake," Mouri Ran stepped forward to help Mori Kogoro. "Let's hurry to the Station too. If we delay any longer, we'll miss the Train Schedule back to Tokyo!"
"Huh?" Mori Kogoro was still looking stunned. "Then where's Younger Brother Kuroki?"
"Father, what are you Saying?" Mouri Ran was speechless. "Didn't you expose Mr. Kuroki's Crime Method? He has already gone to the Police Station with the Police for Investigation."
"Crime Method? Say So..." While Mori Kogoro thought of 'Kuroki = Murderer', he also felt a chilling Gaze staring at him from the Front. As soon as he raised his Eyes, he saw his own Disciple standing in the Front with a cold Face.
Chi Feichei stared at Mori Kogoro: Come, Look, this is someone else's Disciple, are you still envious?
"Is that so..." Mori Kogoro stepped forward and patted Chi Feichei's Shoulder, laughing heartily. "Indeed, my Disciple is better! My Taste is really good! Hahaha..."
Mouri Ran muttered speechlessly, "With something like this happening, what are you still being triumphant about?"
Mori Kogoro laughed heartily, but in his Heart, he wanted to cry but had no Tears.
Didn't he see that his eldest Disciple's Gaze Just Now was very cold?
He suspected that this kid was considering something dangerous, or mocking him for being envious of other people's thoughtful Disciples Before... Steady. He must make his own Disciple realize that he is a good Teacher who appreciates his Disciple, is particularly satisfied with his Disciple, has no trace of dissatisfaction, and cherishes his Disciple like his own Child.
Uh-huh, Correct, he is such a good Teacher, so his Disciple cannot have any Weird Ideas!
...
The group of people took the Train back to Tokyo and had Dinner at a Hotel Near the Station. Mori Kogoro didn't drink Liquor. When the group of people were Unaware, he quickly settled the Account. When going Out, he still spoke to Chi Feichei with an enthusiastic expression, "Hissashi, Whether or Not you want to bring Ai to the Agency to sit for a while Tomorrow? I'll ask Ran to buy some Dishes and make a delicious meal. The two of us, Master and Disciple, can have a good drink again!"
"Sorry," Chi Feichei refused. "Tomorrow I might have Other Things to be busy with."
"It's okay," Mori Kogoro smiled. "Then let's talk about it another Day. You live alone, and usually no one talks to you. Come over when you have Time, treat the Agency as your own Home!"
"You are really good to your Disciple." The Hotel Waiter smiled.
"Of Course!" Mori Kogoro laughed heartily.
Mouri Ran's Face also carried a Smile. She said softly to Conan, "It seems Father has also made up his Determination to be a good Teacher after this Incident. He actually didn't drag Brother Hichiji to drink Liquor tonight and is so concerned about Brother Hichiji. You think so too, right? Conan."
"Uh-huh~" Conan responded with a smiling Face, looking up, then gave a dry laugh after lowering his Head.
Why did he feel like Uncle was scared stiff?
After Chi Feichei said goodbye to the Mori trio, he sent Ai back to Doctor Agasa's House. After going Out, he sent an Email to Gin.
[I'm back. --Raki (Pinyin name)]
For casual chat, UL Chat Software can be used, but if it involves Serious Business within the Organization, such as Action Arrangement, Intelligence Communication, etc., it is generally done through Email or Phone Call, or even Face-to-face Discussion.
Gin seemed to have something to Say. Since he was back, he might as well handle it By the Way.
It wasn't until Chi Feichei walked to the Bus Station Platform that Gin's Reply came through.
[Suga Shrine, you go over first. --Gin]
Chi Feichei turned around and left the Platform.
He would first go buy a pound of Oranges for Gin...
(End of Chapter)
Ding-a-ling...
Kuroki Jiro heard his mobile phone ring, took it out, and answered.
"Hello, this is Kuroki... You said Teacher left a note saying he couldn't paint anymore, and then? Thank you for taking care of him?"
Mori Kogoro immediately felt something was wrong. He stopped being busy with fishing and waited for Kuroki Jiro to call.
"It was Mrs. Yamamoto calling," Kuroki Jiro said with a tense expression. "She went to clean the room on time as usual and found that note, but Teacher wasn't there."
"Then please ask her to immediately notify the Police," Mori Kogoro said with a serious expression. "Have the Police search the places Master might have gone!"
"Did you hear that, Mrs. Yamamoto?" Kuroki Jiro said to the other end of the phone. "You call the Police, and we'll rush back immediately!"
Sailed back, went ashore, and rushed back.
When the group of people arrived, the searching Police had already found Hayakawa Seizan's corpse in the Bamboo Forest.
In the Bamboo Forest, there was an open ground where some Bamboo had been cut. A rope ring was still hanging from a slightly bent Bamboo, and below it was a Rock.
Hayakawa Seizan's corpse had already been taken down. The Police Officer was investigating the Crime Scene in the Bamboo Forest.
"Teacher Seizan!" After seeing the corpse, Kuroki Jiro ran to the corpse with an anxious face.
Mori Kogoro, Mouri Ran, Haibara Ai, and Conan were stunned. They all turned their heads to look at Chi Feichei, remembering what Chi Feichei had said that morning...
Bamboo Murder.
Chi Feichei was speechless. He didn't remember this Incident. Kuroki Jiro couldn't really have used growing Bamboo to hang Hayakawa Seizan, could he?
Mori Kogoro came back to his senses and immediately walked to the nearby Bamboo that had been cut down. He squatted down, looked, and said in a deep voice, "There's no Puddle inside the Bamboo. It must have been cut down after the Rain stopped this morning..."
"Huh?" An Older Police Officer who was inspecting the Crime Scene turned his Head. "You..."
"I am Mori Kogoro, a Private Detective," Mori Kogoro stood up. "Whether this Incident was a Suicide or a Homicide, I'm afraid further Investigation is needed."
"You are that Famous Detective! I am a Police Officer from this Jurisdiction, my name is Oomatsu," the Older Police Officer bowed and said again, "However, the Deceased left a Suicide Note, and the estimated Time of Death is between 11 AM and 1 PM. You said this Incident was a Homicide..."
"During its growth period, and on a Day when it clears up after Rain, Bamboo grows very quickly, it can grow dozens of centimeters in a Day," Mori Kogoro looked towards the traces of Bamboo being cut around him and said with a serious expression, "Just like I said Just Now, these Bamboo were cut down after the Rain stopped this morning, likely to provide enough Sunlight to the Bamboo holding Master Seizan, allowing it to grow more vigorously."
Conan's Eyes lit up.
Although the Crime Method was something Chi Feichei had said that morning, Uncle was completely correct in judging the time the surrounding Bamboo was cut and the reason why the Bamboo was cut. This serious Stance also made him look like a Famous Detective!
Kuroki Jiro felt a bit panicked in his Heart, but tried hard to maintain composure on his Face. "But Mr. Mouri, this still doesn't prove that someone actually wanted to Murder Teacher..."
Conan looked at Mori Kogoro with expectation. Okay, next he will explain...
"Ah," Mori Kogoro was stunned, scratched his head, and smiled. "Makes Sense."
Conan was instantly speechless, but he wasn't in a hurry to remind Mori Kogoro.
Looking at it this way, the Phone Call Kuroki Jiro made at the Wharf Before was very suspicious. It was probably to cooperate with the Bamboo growth and Manufacture an Alibi. Moreover, there was also a Murder Motive, but the Possibility of Shan Ben Dian Zi committing Murder cannot be ruled out either.
The Key is that the Evidence has not been found yet.
The Police then launched an Investigation in the direction of Suicide. Of Course, the Investigation was also to rule out the Possibility of Homicide.
After investigating the Crime Scene in the Bamboo Forest, the Police, led by Kuroki Jiro and Shan Ben Dian Zi, went to Zao He Jingshan's Residence to investigate the Suicide Note.
Kuroki Jiro saw that Mori Kogoro didn't mention the Bamboo growth again afterwards and gradually felt relieved, unaware that he was being secretly paid attention to.
While Kuroki Jiro was changing his Shoes, Conan noticed the white Powder on Kuroki Jiro's Socks. He immediately looked up towards Chi Feichei beside him and found that Chi Feichei's Line of Sight had just moved away from Kuroki Jiro's Foot. "Brother Chi..."
"Let's go solve the Case." Chi Feichei said in a low voice.
Hayakawa Seizan said that Bamboo Forest was the Sanctuary of Warblers, and he seemed to cherish Warblers very much. Even if it was Suicide, it was impossible for him to choose that Bamboo Forest to disturb the Warblers and destroy that Sanctuary.
Based on this Point, it can be suspected that Hayakawa Seizan did not commit Suicide, and the Investigation can proceed in the direction of Homicide Possibility. Shan Ben Dian Zi and Kuroki Jiro are both Possible Murderers.
But the Thing that confirms Kuroki Jiro is the Murderer and can serve as Evidence has already been found.
The white Powder stuck to Kuroki Jiro's Socks should be Bamboo Powder that accidentally got on them when sawing Bamboo.
As For the Time of Crime, it should have been when they arrived at the Bamboo Forest in the morning.
At that Time, the Warbler flying out should have been startled by Kuroki Jiro.
Kuroki Jiro hung the unconscious Hayakawa Seizan on the Bamboo in the morning, utilizing the Bamboo's growth Speed after the Rain, causing Hayakawa Seizan to be hanged around noon, thereby obtaining an Alibi.
Frankly speaking, he couldn't quite understand Kuroki Jiro's thought process. Finding a Famous Detective to be a Witness was originally a dangerous Behavior seeking death. Moreover, using this Method to commit the Crime, what if the Vitality of this Bamboo wasn't strong enough, and it was pressed down by a person's Weight, failing to grow to a Suitable Altitude?
Okay, Even If Hayakawa Seizan was Older and had a smaller Body Shape, making it Easy to be hanged, what if Hayakawa Seizan woke up midway? What if he was discovered by Others?
A mysterious Crime Method thought process. It would be Weird if Kuroki Jiro didn't fail.
Conan knew at a glance that Chi Feichei didn't intend to deduce. He quietly walked Aside, found the right Angle, raised his Watch, opened the Watch Cover, skillfully gave Mori Kogoro a Needle to the back of his neck, and began his Deduction.
After being pointed out the Evidence, Kuroki Jiro knelt on the ground and confessed his Crime of Murder. "I know I was wrong. What you said is Correct. To be honest, starting several years ago, Teacher began ordering me to paint in his place. But, I really hoped that one Day, I could publish my own Work under my own Name. I wanted my Work to also stand in the Sunlight... I just wanted everyone to see my Work, that's why..."
Conan walked out from behind Mori Kogoro, looked at Kuroki Jiro who was lowering his Head and shedding Tears, remained silent, not knowing what he should Say.
Chi Feichei was Correct. Master Seizan indeed had his Disciple paint in his place for several years and didn't allow his Disciple to publish his Work, which caused this Tragedy.
But then again, that Fellow Chi Feichei's Observation Skill is really strong! No wonder he could so quickly transform from someone with an amateurish Deduction Approach into someone who is skilled at Deduction, comparable to a Famous Detective... a Veterinarian.
The Police took Kuroki Jiro away.
Shan Ben Dian Zi, whose Patron had died, did not Stay Long. She still had a sick Grandmother to take care of. After promising the Police to go to the Police Station to give a Statement, she also left in a hurry.
After Mori Kogoro woke up, he rubbed his Eyes and found that there were only the four of them, including Chi Feichei, in the Courtyard. He looked around. "Huh? Where are the Others?"
"Father, you're awake," Mouri Ran stepped forward to help Mori Kogoro. "Let's hurry to the Station too. If we delay any longer, we'll miss the Train Schedule back to Tokyo!"
"Huh?" Mori Kogoro was still looking stunned. "Then where's Younger Brother Kuroki?"
"Father, what are you Saying?" Mouri Ran was speechless. "Didn't you expose Mr. Kuroki's Crime Method? He has already gone to the Police Station with the Police for Investigation."
"Crime Method? Say So..." While Mori Kogoro thought of 'Kuroki = Murderer', he also felt a chilling Gaze staring at him from the Front. As soon as he raised his Eyes, he saw his own Disciple standing in the Front with a cold Face.
Chi Feichei stared at Mori Kogoro: Come, Look, this is someone else's Disciple, are you still envious?
"Is that so..." Mori Kogoro stepped forward and patted Chi Feichei's Shoulder, laughing heartily. "Indeed, my Disciple is better! My Taste is really good! Hahaha..."
Mouri Ran muttered speechlessly, "With something like this happening, what are you still being triumphant about?"
Mori Kogoro laughed heartily, but in his Heart, he wanted to cry but had no Tears.
Didn't he see that his eldest Disciple's Gaze Just Now was very cold?
He suspected that this kid was considering something dangerous, or mocking him for being envious of other people's thoughtful Disciples Before... Steady. He must make his own Disciple realize that he is a good Teacher who appreciates his Disciple, is particularly satisfied with his Disciple, has no trace of dissatisfaction, and cherishes his Disciple like his own Child.
Uh-huh, Correct, he is such a good Teacher, so his Disciple cannot have any Weird Ideas!
...
The group of people took the Train back to Tokyo and had Dinner at a Hotel Near the Station. Mori Kogoro didn't drink Liquor. When the group of people were Unaware, he quickly settled the Account. When going Out, he still spoke to Chi Feichei with an enthusiastic expression, "Hissashi, Whether or Not you want to bring Ai to the Agency to sit for a while Tomorrow? I'll ask Ran to buy some Dishes and make a delicious meal. The two of us, Master and Disciple, can have a good drink again!"
"Sorry," Chi Feichei refused. "Tomorrow I might have Other Things to be busy with."
"It's okay," Mori Kogoro smiled. "Then let's talk about it another Day. You live alone, and usually no one talks to you. Come over when you have Time, treat the Agency as your own Home!"
"You are really good to your Disciple." The Hotel Waiter smiled.
"Of Course!" Mori Kogoro laughed heartily.
Mouri Ran's Face also carried a Smile. She said softly to Conan, "It seems Father has also made up his Determination to be a good Teacher after this Incident. He actually didn't drag Brother Hichiji to drink Liquor tonight and is so concerned about Brother Hichiji. You think so too, right? Conan."
"Uh-huh~" Conan responded with a smiling Face, looking up, then gave a dry laugh after lowering his Head.
Why did he feel like Uncle was scared stiff?
After Chi Feichei said goodbye to the Mori trio, he sent Ai back to Doctor Agasa's House. After going Out, he sent an Email to Gin.
[I'm back. --Raki (Pinyin name)]
For casual chat, UL Chat Software can be used, but if it involves Serious Business within the Organization, such as Action Arrangement, Intelligence Communication, etc., it is generally done through Email or Phone Call, or even Face-to-face Discussion.
Gin seemed to have something to Say. Since he was back, he might as well handle it By the Way.
It wasn't until Chi Feichei walked to the Bus Station Platform that Gin's Reply came through.
[Suga Shrine, you go over first. --Gin]
Chi Feichei turned around and left the Platform.
He would first go buy a pound of Oranges for Gin...
(End of Chapter)
