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Chapter 795: Are You Really Going to Frame Him as the Culprit?
Conan also curiously looked up at Chi Feichei.
This Officer Ling Xiaolu looked very indifferent. They had thought that he and Chi Feichei were kindred spirits because they both kept peculiar pets, after chatting for a while in front of the Benkei Stone. However, Officer Ling Xiaolu had just said words like ‘the Chi family,’ and Chi Feichei didn't seem surprised. Only then did he realize that Chi Feichei and Ling Xiaolu seemed to know each other.
“His family background is not simple, a famous family in Kyoto, with influence in the political world,” Chi Feichei briefly introduced, “More than ten years ago, my father brought me to a banquet in Kyoto and met him once. It was a banquet held by his elders. He should have been in high school at that time. He didn't talk much, but he wasn't a difficult person to get along with.”
“Is that so…” Hattori Heiji turned his head to look in the direction Ayanokoji Fumimaro left.
Not a difficult person to get along with? That's for Brother Hichiji.
That fellow is as weird as Brother Hichiji, not enthusiastic, doesn't like to smile.
Conan could only force a smile. They really knew each other, and these two had recognized each other before, but they didn't even say hello or catch up. Hopeless.
“Conan and I saw him strolling alone on the opposite bank before…” Hattori Heiji hesitated, “It’s indeed suspicious that he appeared near a murder case late at night, but maybe we are overthinking it. That bunch of keys Conan found…”
Chi Feichei was too lazy to run, “You guys go, leave this to me.”
Hattori Heiji took Conan, made an excuse to deceive the Police Officer guarding the Entrance, and swaggered away to Sakura Masazo's Antique Shop.
Haibara Ai stayed with Chi Feichei, “Do you think it could be someone from outside?”
“The possibility is very low,” Chi Feichei walked upstairs, “Landlady has been at the Counter at the Entrance. If someone came in, she would definitely be alarmed. Ran and the others are on the Terrace. That side has no Place to avoid their Line of Sight and Infiltration Inside the Room. The Wall in other directions only has a small air vent in the Washroom, only Children can climb in.”
“And the other party knew Mr. Sakura would go to the Warehouse to kill him there,” Haibara Ai followed up with her Analysis, “In Other Words, the Culprit can only be Ryūen, Mizuo, and Saijo, these three people who Mr. Sakura knows.”
“After Mr. Sakura and Ran left the Room, the three of them and I went to the Washroom once respectively. The Stairs next to the Washroom lead to the Warehouse. They could take the opportunity of going to the Washroom to go to the Warehouse to commit Murder,” Chi Feichei said, reaching the End of the Staircase and walking towards the Room they had been in before, “When Mizuo and I went to the Washroom, Chizuru was with us, while when Saijo and Ryūen went to the Washroom, because Chizuru was Keeping Company with Teacher to play games, the two of them went to the Washroom alone. Of course, it is also Possible that Chizuru is an accomplice.”
Currently, Saijo Taiga and Ryūen have the greatest Suspicion. Conan and Hattori Heiji probably also deduced this step, so they want to go to Sakura Masazo's Antique Shop to see if they can find any unusual Connection between Sakura Masazo and these two.
Back in the Room, except for Hattori Heiji and Conan who had Run Away, everyone else Cooperated with the Police to Check their Personal Belongings. The sharp Weapons in the Shop were also all found and tested for Blood Reaction to find the Weapon that Killed Sakura Masazo.
But all the sharp Weapons had been checked, and the Weapon that Killed Sakura Masazo seemed to have disappeared into thin air. Even other similar Knife objects had no Blood Reaction.
Including Chi Feichei's Bag of Arrows…
Ayanokoji Fumimaro put one of the Arrows he took out back into the Quiver, “Ten Arrows, the number matches what the Shopkeeper selling Archery said, and there is no Bloodstain Reaction either.”
“It also doesn't match the incision of the Deceased's fatal Injury,” Chi Feichei said.
Ayanokoji Fumimaro Nodded, “Moreover, you had no Intersection with the Deceased Before. If you wanted to deal with an Antique Merchant, you wouldn't need to go to the Extreme.”
“Unless he held some Leverage of mine, making it necessary for me to commit Murder,” Chi Feichei added.
Suzuki Sonoko, Mouri Ran, Kazuha Toyama: “……”
Is Brother Hissashi seriously suspecting himself along with Officer Ling Xiaolu?
“Well, but it’s Unlikely for you to Take Action personally,” Ayanokoji Fumimaro thought for a while, and Looked Towards A Group of People, “Moreover, our Police have not found the Weapon. Everyone has been staying here and has not left. Afterwards, because of Mr. Mouri’s Request, everyone came to this Room to wait, and it is also Impossible to take the Weapon out.”
“Then is it Possible that someone from Outside Infiltration Inside and Killed Mr. Sakura?” Ryūen asked in Surprise.
Ayanokoji Fumimaro did not rush to deny it. Although the Weapon could not be found, this could only be the conclusion for the time being. At least there was no Reason to keep the People All here any longer.
“What were you doing on the opposite bank tonight?” Chi Feichei Asked.
Ayanokoji Fumimaro came back to his senses, “Just walking around alone. When I have Things I don’t Understand, I occasionally take a walk along the Kamogawa River.”
“Who can prove that your Squirrel is sleeping at Home?” Chi Feichei Asked again.
“No one can prove it,” Ayanokoji Fumimaro Said, “No one can go to my Room, and it doesn't like to be in contact with People.”
Haibara Ai: “……”
Mutual Suspicion, do these two have a grudge?
“Ah! I know,” Mori Kogoro scanned everyone Present, and said solemnly, “The Culprit has an accomplice! After he Killed Mr. Sakura, he used some Method to get the Weapon Outside the Room, and then his Companion recovered the Weapon. For Example, using a Squirrel.”
Suzuki Sonoko touched her chin and recalled, “Speaking of which, when we were watching the Night Cherry Blossoms on the Terrace, I Seemingly heard the Sound of Something Falling into Water…”
“Is that so?” Hattori Heiji, who had just rushed back, heard it Outside the Door, quickly entered the Door, and Asked, “What kind of Sound of Falling into Water was it?”
“Just a ‘plop’ sound,” Suzuki Sonoko couldn't explain clearly, “Anyway, it couldn't be a Creature as big as a Human.”
“Then the Answer is already obvious,” Mori Kogoro Said, “The Culprit tied the Weapon to the Squirrel, and then let the Squirrel jump into the River, swim along the River to Some Place, and this Police Officer recovered the Weapon to complete the Method of the Weapon disappearing!”
Ayanokoji Fumimaro looked at Chi Feichei Speechless, are you really going to frame him as the Culprit?
He wasn't targeting Chi Feichei, he just wanted to eliminate Chi Feichei's Suspicion first when he encountered someone he hadn't seen for a long time who was involved in the Case.
How did it turn around and around, and still turn to him?
Chi Feichei ignored Ayanokoji Fumimaro's Line of Sight. He knew Ayanokoji Fumimaro's Intention, but staring at him to investigate in front of so many People, didn't he want Face? It was just a Return.
“Teacher’s Reasoning has no Evidence to Support it,” Chi Feichei spoke to defuse the situation. He just wanted to Return a Bit, and didn't want to make Ayanokoji Fumimaro a Suspect.
“Humph, I will definitely find Evidence,” Mori Kogoro glanced at Ayanokoji Fumimaro.
Ayanokoji Fumimaro didn't Care About it, turned his Head and told others to go back first and Cooperate with the Police Investigation when needed.
After everyone else left, and only the Police, Detectives, and Detective Family Members were left in the Room, Chi Feichei closed the Door and Asked, “Who are you doing Surveillance on?”
Ayanokoji Fumimaro wandering around in this area was too much of a coincidence, and he didn't bring his Squirrel, so it was Possible that he was doing Surveillance Investigation.
“Hey?” Mori Kogoro was Stunned, and hadn't Understood who Chi Feichei was talking to.
“Sakura Masazo,” Ayanokoji Fumimaro did not hide it, “Probably three years ago, a Colleague from the Police Department Investigation found out that his Antique Shop had Things of Improper origin, but in the End, no Evidence was obtained. It Seemingly was a misunderstanding. Because of the ‘Genji Firefly’ Case, I Specially looked through the Case File related to Antiques of Unknown origin. Thief gangs always need Channels to dispose of stolen goods, so I Intended to Observe Merchants with Criminal Record. Tonight, I just Intended to come and See if Sakura Masazo had any Contact with Suspicious People.”
“Oh?” Hattori Heiji suddenly raised a smile at the corner of his mouth, “We really have a Point of Discovery…”
Hattori Heiji and Conan went to Sakura Masazo's Antique Shop and Discovered a copy of *The Tale of Yoshitsune*, and on the last page of the Book, there was a Signature of ‘Ise Saburo’, and a Copy of a Picture sent to Sanno-ji Temple.
In Other Words, Sakura Masazo is Ise Saburo, a Member of Genji Firefly, and the Letter sent to Sanno-ji Temple was also done by him. The Culprit probably took away the Original Document after Killing Sakura Masazo, but Unexpectedly, Sakura Masazo not only sent a Picture Copy to Sanno-ji Temple, but also left a Copy in his Antique Shop.
After Ayanokoji Fumimaro Reported to Police to the Police Department, the Police prepared to Search Sakura Masazo's Antique Shop and Home, and everyone else also dispersed.
Chi Feichei took Haibara Ai back to the Hotel. Suzuki Sonoko and Mori Kogoro and others did not Intend to return to Sanno-ji Temple, and prepared to stay at the Hotel, while Hattori Heiji did not agree to stay in Kyoto, feeling that Kyoto was not far from Osaka, and Decided to take Kazuha Toyama back.
At more than eight o'clock in the Early Morning, Chi Feichei received a Phone Call from Mouri Ran.
Hattori Heiji was attacked on the way back last night.
When Chi Feichei took Haibara Ai to the Hospital, Hattori Heiji had not yet woken up.
“Kazuha called me at more than one o'clock in the Early Morning,” Mouri Ran led Chi Feichei and Haibara Ai into the Patient Room and explained, “When we rushed to the Hospital, Hattori had already been out of Danger, so we didn't Call to disturb you and Ai again, and only told you in the morning.”
As soon as Chi Feichei entered the Door, he Saw Conan was there, Suzuki Sonoko was there, and Kazuha Toyama was there, “You guys didn't stay up all night, did you?”
“No, we came to See once, and then went back to Rest,” Suzuki Sonoko Yawned, “But we didn't sleep well.”
Mouri Ran Looked Towards Kazuha Toyama, who was sitting by the Bed and looked a little depressed, “Kazuha stayed here all night.”
“I… I’m just taking care of Heiji as an Older Sister!” Kazuha Toyama said quickly.
Afterwards, Ayanokoji Fumimaro of the Kyoto Prefectural Police, Otaki Goro of the Osaka Prefectural Police, and Ninzaburo Shiratori of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department also rushed over.
The Genji Firefly Case involved three regions. The Police in these three regions jointly handled the Case. They had just Investigated Sakura Masazo's Home and Antique Shop, and heard that Hattori Heiji had encountered an attack by a Suspected Culprit, so they also came to See if there were any Clues here from Hattori Heiji.
“What?” Ninzaburo Shiratori was a little Surprised when he heard Conan say about Chi Feichei’s previous attack, “Mr. Chi also encountered an attack before?”
Ayanokoji Fumimaro looked at Chi Feichei, “You didn't tell me last night.”
“Forgot,” Chi Feichei Said.
Otaki Goro: “……”
Ninzaburo Shiratori said faintly, “If Hattori hadn’t been seriously Injured and Hospitalization this time, and it was necessary to Report to Police, they would have kept forgetting about it, right.”
Ayanokoji Fumimaro felt his temples throbbing, really a group of self-willed People, “Then did you find any Clues?”
“No,” Conan said with a solemn Expression, “The other party was wrapped very tightly and wore a Motorcycle Helmet. We didn't See their Appearance at all.”
“But why did the other party attack Mr. Chi and Hattori?” Ninzaburo Shiratori asked in Doubt.
“They Seemingly were Investigating the Genji Firefly Case before. Could it be that they Discovered something when they were wandering around?” Ayanokoji Fumimaro Speculated.
“Ah…” Kazuha Toyama looked at Hattori Heiji, who opened his Eyes, in Surprise, “Heiji, you’re awake!”
(End of Chapter)
Conan also curiously looked up at Chi Feichei.
This Officer Ling Xiaolu looked very indifferent. They had thought that he and Chi Feichei were kindred spirits because they both kept peculiar pets, after chatting for a while in front of the Benkei Stone. However, Officer Ling Xiaolu had just said words like ‘the Chi family,’ and Chi Feichei didn't seem surprised. Only then did he realize that Chi Feichei and Ling Xiaolu seemed to know each other.
“His family background is not simple, a famous family in Kyoto, with influence in the political world,” Chi Feichei briefly introduced, “More than ten years ago, my father brought me to a banquet in Kyoto and met him once. It was a banquet held by his elders. He should have been in high school at that time. He didn't talk much, but he wasn't a difficult person to get along with.”
“Is that so…” Hattori Heiji turned his head to look in the direction Ayanokoji Fumimaro left.
Not a difficult person to get along with? That's for Brother Hichiji.
That fellow is as weird as Brother Hichiji, not enthusiastic, doesn't like to smile.
Conan could only force a smile. They really knew each other, and these two had recognized each other before, but they didn't even say hello or catch up. Hopeless.
“Conan and I saw him strolling alone on the opposite bank before…” Hattori Heiji hesitated, “It’s indeed suspicious that he appeared near a murder case late at night, but maybe we are overthinking it. That bunch of keys Conan found…”
Chi Feichei was too lazy to run, “You guys go, leave this to me.”
Hattori Heiji took Conan, made an excuse to deceive the Police Officer guarding the Entrance, and swaggered away to Sakura Masazo's Antique Shop.
Haibara Ai stayed with Chi Feichei, “Do you think it could be someone from outside?”
“The possibility is very low,” Chi Feichei walked upstairs, “Landlady has been at the Counter at the Entrance. If someone came in, she would definitely be alarmed. Ran and the others are on the Terrace. That side has no Place to avoid their Line of Sight and Infiltration Inside the Room. The Wall in other directions only has a small air vent in the Washroom, only Children can climb in.”
“And the other party knew Mr. Sakura would go to the Warehouse to kill him there,” Haibara Ai followed up with her Analysis, “In Other Words, the Culprit can only be Ryūen, Mizuo, and Saijo, these three people who Mr. Sakura knows.”
“After Mr. Sakura and Ran left the Room, the three of them and I went to the Washroom once respectively. The Stairs next to the Washroom lead to the Warehouse. They could take the opportunity of going to the Washroom to go to the Warehouse to commit Murder,” Chi Feichei said, reaching the End of the Staircase and walking towards the Room they had been in before, “When Mizuo and I went to the Washroom, Chizuru was with us, while when Saijo and Ryūen went to the Washroom, because Chizuru was Keeping Company with Teacher to play games, the two of them went to the Washroom alone. Of course, it is also Possible that Chizuru is an accomplice.”
Currently, Saijo Taiga and Ryūen have the greatest Suspicion. Conan and Hattori Heiji probably also deduced this step, so they want to go to Sakura Masazo's Antique Shop to see if they can find any unusual Connection between Sakura Masazo and these two.
Back in the Room, except for Hattori Heiji and Conan who had Run Away, everyone else Cooperated with the Police to Check their Personal Belongings. The sharp Weapons in the Shop were also all found and tested for Blood Reaction to find the Weapon that Killed Sakura Masazo.
But all the sharp Weapons had been checked, and the Weapon that Killed Sakura Masazo seemed to have disappeared into thin air. Even other similar Knife objects had no Blood Reaction.
Including Chi Feichei's Bag of Arrows…
Ayanokoji Fumimaro put one of the Arrows he took out back into the Quiver, “Ten Arrows, the number matches what the Shopkeeper selling Archery said, and there is no Bloodstain Reaction either.”
“It also doesn't match the incision of the Deceased's fatal Injury,” Chi Feichei said.
Ayanokoji Fumimaro Nodded, “Moreover, you had no Intersection with the Deceased Before. If you wanted to deal with an Antique Merchant, you wouldn't need to go to the Extreme.”
“Unless he held some Leverage of mine, making it necessary for me to commit Murder,” Chi Feichei added.
Suzuki Sonoko, Mouri Ran, Kazuha Toyama: “……”
Is Brother Hissashi seriously suspecting himself along with Officer Ling Xiaolu?
“Well, but it’s Unlikely for you to Take Action personally,” Ayanokoji Fumimaro thought for a while, and Looked Towards A Group of People, “Moreover, our Police have not found the Weapon. Everyone has been staying here and has not left. Afterwards, because of Mr. Mouri’s Request, everyone came to this Room to wait, and it is also Impossible to take the Weapon out.”
“Then is it Possible that someone from Outside Infiltration Inside and Killed Mr. Sakura?” Ryūen asked in Surprise.
Ayanokoji Fumimaro did not rush to deny it. Although the Weapon could not be found, this could only be the conclusion for the time being. At least there was no Reason to keep the People All here any longer.
“What were you doing on the opposite bank tonight?” Chi Feichei Asked.
Ayanokoji Fumimaro came back to his senses, “Just walking around alone. When I have Things I don’t Understand, I occasionally take a walk along the Kamogawa River.”
“Who can prove that your Squirrel is sleeping at Home?” Chi Feichei Asked again.
“No one can prove it,” Ayanokoji Fumimaro Said, “No one can go to my Room, and it doesn't like to be in contact with People.”
Haibara Ai: “……”
Mutual Suspicion, do these two have a grudge?
“Ah! I know,” Mori Kogoro scanned everyone Present, and said solemnly, “The Culprit has an accomplice! After he Killed Mr. Sakura, he used some Method to get the Weapon Outside the Room, and then his Companion recovered the Weapon. For Example, using a Squirrel.”
Suzuki Sonoko touched her chin and recalled, “Speaking of which, when we were watching the Night Cherry Blossoms on the Terrace, I Seemingly heard the Sound of Something Falling into Water…”
“Is that so?” Hattori Heiji, who had just rushed back, heard it Outside the Door, quickly entered the Door, and Asked, “What kind of Sound of Falling into Water was it?”
“Just a ‘plop’ sound,” Suzuki Sonoko couldn't explain clearly, “Anyway, it couldn't be a Creature as big as a Human.”
“Then the Answer is already obvious,” Mori Kogoro Said, “The Culprit tied the Weapon to the Squirrel, and then let the Squirrel jump into the River, swim along the River to Some Place, and this Police Officer recovered the Weapon to complete the Method of the Weapon disappearing!”
Ayanokoji Fumimaro looked at Chi Feichei Speechless, are you really going to frame him as the Culprit?
He wasn't targeting Chi Feichei, he just wanted to eliminate Chi Feichei's Suspicion first when he encountered someone he hadn't seen for a long time who was involved in the Case.
How did it turn around and around, and still turn to him?
Chi Feichei ignored Ayanokoji Fumimaro's Line of Sight. He knew Ayanokoji Fumimaro's Intention, but staring at him to investigate in front of so many People, didn't he want Face? It was just a Return.
“Teacher’s Reasoning has no Evidence to Support it,” Chi Feichei spoke to defuse the situation. He just wanted to Return a Bit, and didn't want to make Ayanokoji Fumimaro a Suspect.
“Humph, I will definitely find Evidence,” Mori Kogoro glanced at Ayanokoji Fumimaro.
Ayanokoji Fumimaro didn't Care About it, turned his Head and told others to go back first and Cooperate with the Police Investigation when needed.
After everyone else left, and only the Police, Detectives, and Detective Family Members were left in the Room, Chi Feichei closed the Door and Asked, “Who are you doing Surveillance on?”
Ayanokoji Fumimaro wandering around in this area was too much of a coincidence, and he didn't bring his Squirrel, so it was Possible that he was doing Surveillance Investigation.
“Hey?” Mori Kogoro was Stunned, and hadn't Understood who Chi Feichei was talking to.
“Sakura Masazo,” Ayanokoji Fumimaro did not hide it, “Probably three years ago, a Colleague from the Police Department Investigation found out that his Antique Shop had Things of Improper origin, but in the End, no Evidence was obtained. It Seemingly was a misunderstanding. Because of the ‘Genji Firefly’ Case, I Specially looked through the Case File related to Antiques of Unknown origin. Thief gangs always need Channels to dispose of stolen goods, so I Intended to Observe Merchants with Criminal Record. Tonight, I just Intended to come and See if Sakura Masazo had any Contact with Suspicious People.”
“Oh?” Hattori Heiji suddenly raised a smile at the corner of his mouth, “We really have a Point of Discovery…”
Hattori Heiji and Conan went to Sakura Masazo's Antique Shop and Discovered a copy of *The Tale of Yoshitsune*, and on the last page of the Book, there was a Signature of ‘Ise Saburo’, and a Copy of a Picture sent to Sanno-ji Temple.
In Other Words, Sakura Masazo is Ise Saburo, a Member of Genji Firefly, and the Letter sent to Sanno-ji Temple was also done by him. The Culprit probably took away the Original Document after Killing Sakura Masazo, but Unexpectedly, Sakura Masazo not only sent a Picture Copy to Sanno-ji Temple, but also left a Copy in his Antique Shop.
After Ayanokoji Fumimaro Reported to Police to the Police Department, the Police prepared to Search Sakura Masazo's Antique Shop and Home, and everyone else also dispersed.
Chi Feichei took Haibara Ai back to the Hotel. Suzuki Sonoko and Mori Kogoro and others did not Intend to return to Sanno-ji Temple, and prepared to stay at the Hotel, while Hattori Heiji did not agree to stay in Kyoto, feeling that Kyoto was not far from Osaka, and Decided to take Kazuha Toyama back.
At more than eight o'clock in the Early Morning, Chi Feichei received a Phone Call from Mouri Ran.
Hattori Heiji was attacked on the way back last night.
When Chi Feichei took Haibara Ai to the Hospital, Hattori Heiji had not yet woken up.
“Kazuha called me at more than one o'clock in the Early Morning,” Mouri Ran led Chi Feichei and Haibara Ai into the Patient Room and explained, “When we rushed to the Hospital, Hattori had already been out of Danger, so we didn't Call to disturb you and Ai again, and only told you in the morning.”
As soon as Chi Feichei entered the Door, he Saw Conan was there, Suzuki Sonoko was there, and Kazuha Toyama was there, “You guys didn't stay up all night, did you?”
“No, we came to See once, and then went back to Rest,” Suzuki Sonoko Yawned, “But we didn't sleep well.”
Mouri Ran Looked Towards Kazuha Toyama, who was sitting by the Bed and looked a little depressed, “Kazuha stayed here all night.”
“I… I’m just taking care of Heiji as an Older Sister!” Kazuha Toyama said quickly.
Afterwards, Ayanokoji Fumimaro of the Kyoto Prefectural Police, Otaki Goro of the Osaka Prefectural Police, and Ninzaburo Shiratori of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department also rushed over.
The Genji Firefly Case involved three regions. The Police in these three regions jointly handled the Case. They had just Investigated Sakura Masazo's Home and Antique Shop, and heard that Hattori Heiji had encountered an attack by a Suspected Culprit, so they also came to See if there were any Clues here from Hattori Heiji.
“What?” Ninzaburo Shiratori was a little Surprised when he heard Conan say about Chi Feichei’s previous attack, “Mr. Chi also encountered an attack before?”
Ayanokoji Fumimaro looked at Chi Feichei, “You didn't tell me last night.”
“Forgot,” Chi Feichei Said.
Otaki Goro: “……”
Ninzaburo Shiratori said faintly, “If Hattori hadn’t been seriously Injured and Hospitalization this time, and it was necessary to Report to Police, they would have kept forgetting about it, right.”
Ayanokoji Fumimaro felt his temples throbbing, really a group of self-willed People, “Then did you find any Clues?”
“No,” Conan said with a solemn Expression, “The other party was wrapped very tightly and wore a Motorcycle Helmet. We didn't See their Appearance at all.”
“But why did the other party attack Mr. Chi and Hattori?” Ninzaburo Shiratori asked in Doubt.
“They Seemingly were Investigating the Genji Firefly Case before. Could it be that they Discovered something when they were wandering around?” Ayanokoji Fumimaro Speculated.
“Ah…” Kazuha Toyama looked at Hattori Heiji, who opened his Eyes, in Surprise, “Heiji, you’re awake!”
(End of Chapter)
