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Chapter 828: Slightly Higher Ratio
Mori Kogoro and Gong Zhang exchanged a glance and remained silent.
They suspected that Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko had mental problems.
"I've been listening for three days," Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko murmured softly, staring down at her clenched, pale knuckles. "Every day, there's only the sound of doors opening and closing. Occasionally, late at night or during the day, that Terrifying Female Voice appears. I don't dare to listen anymore, but I can't help myself..."
"Hissashi, are you watching horror movies at home?" Mori Kogoro asked.
"No."
Chi Feichei denied it, not mentioning that he hadn't been home these past few days.
"No horror movie can be watched for several days, right?" Conan said in a childish, cute voice. "Brother Chi is active at home every day, but he doesn't talk, there are no footsteps, no one comes to visit, no communication with anyone, only the sound of doors opening and closing can be heard. It's really depressing. Could it be that Miss Kwon Do is too nervous or under too much Mental Pressure, so she's experiencing Auditory Hallucination?"
"No, it's not Auditory Hallucination, I'm sure it's there..." Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko suddenly took out her Mobile Phone. "Wait a moment, I've already recorded that terrifying sound!"
When Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko played the Recording, there was no Terrifying Female Voice she described, only static noise, as if the signal was bad.
The entire Recording played in silence, with occasional clicks of Doors Opening and Closing, the creaking sound of a Door slowly opening, and the Sound of Water, but indeed, there was not a single Footstep or speaking Sound.
Mori Kogoro felt uneasy all over as he listened.
Just imagine, his apprentice gets up alone at dawn to wash up, changes into Black Clothes, goes out for a walk, or simply stays at home, sits quietly with a cold face, or moves silently Inside the Room without a word, eats and goes about his activities silently, Returns to Room to sleep, without saying a word all day, and the next day is still like this... Just imagining it, he felt the scene was very strange, and indeed like a Ghost wandering alone Inside the house.
Gong Zhang was silent. He believed it. Mori's apprentice was really not normal. How could an Ordinary Person endure that kind of silent, oppressive Atmosphere? Not to mention living like that alone for several days.
Hattori Heiji was speechless. "Brother Hichiji, don't you even watch Television when you're home alone?"
"I usually Return to Room to play Game on the Computer," Chi Feichei said.
Hattori Heiji breathed a sigh of relief. That's good then, having Entertainment makes it less strange. He said to the stunned Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko, "It's possible that Brother Hichiji Returns to Room whenever he does other things, so you didn't hear other Movement caused by his activities. He's alone at Home, it's normal for him to stay in his Room often."
"No, that's impossible," Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko looked at her Mobile Phone in disbelief. "How could it be gone? I clearly heard that Terrifying Female Voice, and I heard it several times, how could it be..."
Chi Feichei said calmly, "Perhaps you understand Supernatural Things too much, and you're experiencing Auditory Hallucination."
Xiaomei does often lose her 'head' and then mutters softly as she looks for her head everywhere at Home.
Last night, when he took Xuanda Ryutoku to find the Police, he sent an Email to Feimo, asking Feimo to put an Electromagnetic Jammer in Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko's Home.
Placing that thing near the Listening Device for three or four hours can damage the Recording, eliminating all Sounds above a certain decibel. Although it can't completely eliminate the Sound, it can turn it into a static noise like a bad signal.
As long as Xuanda Ryutoku confessed to the Police last night, the Police would focus on investigating Xuanda Ryutoku. By the time the Police or Hattori Heiji found Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko, Feimo would have already turned the Recording in the Listening Device into Noise. This would not only prevent others from hearing Xiaomei's Sound, but also provide him with cover—
Proving that he was at Home these past two days.
These days, 'Raki' has been staying in the Laboratory. Although the only people who know about it besides The Boss are Rum and Gin, who are unlikely to Betrayal, it's still necessary to prevent Rumors from spreading.
When 'Raki' is active in other places, having the Identity of 'Chi Feichei' active elsewhere makes it less likely for people to suspect that he is Raki.
Evidence like an 'Alibi' is never too much.
A hint of confusion appeared in Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko's eyes. "Auditory... Auditory Hallucination?"
"I suggest you see a Psychiatrist when you have time," Gong Zhang said seriously. "However, the reason I asked you to come here this time is to tell you something. Last night, your younger sister, Mrs. Zhujiao Ryoko's Home, caught Fire, and she died in the Fire as well. Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Chi and the others Saw you arrive there. I want to ask you, after you left there, where did you go, what did you do, and is there anyone who can testify for you?"
Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko was silent for a moment, looking somewhat tired. "My relationship with Ryoko wasn't good. I have a Gambling habit, and my Luck is bad, so I owe a lot of Money. Recently... Recently, I feel like I've encountered a Ghost, and I'm very uneasy. Yesterday, I went to Ryoko to talk to her. Although we're sisters, we haven't sat down and talked properly for several years. But she thought I was there to borrow Money and didn't want to talk to me much. After I left, I Returned to Home. Recently, I've been going Home before dark. No one can prove it for me."
"Then, what do you think of Mrs. Ryoko's relationship with her Husband?" Conan pressed.
"Mr. Morozumi Akira?" Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko recalled. "Their relationship is very good, but they haven't had children for so many years. I heard that Mr. Morozumi's work as a Psychiatrist is too busy, and he's under too much Mental Pressure. Ryoko complained to me twice a few years ago, but she hasn't mentioned it much in the past two years."
"You said he's a Psychiatrist?" Hattori Heiji stood up and asked urgently.
"Y-yes..." Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko was startled by Hattori Heiji's intense reaction. "Is there a Problem with that?"
"Nothing much," Gong Zhang took out a Photo, let Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko see the charred Small Purple Cushion in the Photo, and stared at Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko as he asked, "Mrs. Ryoko was holding this Small Purple Cushion in her hand when she died. You should be familiar with this thing, right?"
Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko's face turned ugly for a moment. "Yes, it's the Cushion that I sent out together with the Crystal Ball. I also gave one to Ryoko. But there were no Bugs in the Crystal Ball and Cushion I gave her. I only gave it to her before to thank her for lending me Money. I don't know why she would be holding this thing. Besides, hasn't the Arsonist already been caught?"
"Just want to understand the Situation," Gong Zhang said noncommittally, put away the Photo, and asked again, "Then, do you know this person Xuanda?"
"Xuanda... I don't know him."
"Is that so..."
Next was Morozumi Akira, who had grass growing on his head.
According to the Police investigation, Xuanda Ryutoku, after suspecting that he had an episode of Sleepwalking, went to see a Psychiatrist, and that Doctor was Morozumi Akira.
"The Arsonist is Xuanda?" Morozumi Akira looked surprised. "H-how is that possible?"
"It's not confirmed yet, but he insists that he committed the crime. I heard that he also came to you for Treatment before?" Gong Zhang asked.
"Yes, he said that there seemed to be another self inside him, and when he was unconscious, another self would appear and do some terrible things," Morozumi Akira recalled. "I prescribed him some Sedatives."
Gong Zhang looked at Chi Feichei. He felt like he was probably crazy, actually wanting to ask a Psychiatry patient to evaluate whether there was a Problem with a Psychiatrist's Treatment, but among them, Chi Feichei was probably the one who understood it a bit better.
Sigh, it seems that there are quite a few people who have seen a Psychiatrist in recent years due to excessive Pressure. Even if Xuanda might have been Mislead, Chi Feichei is a confirmed case, Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko definitely has a Problem, a big Problem at first glance, and then there's Mori...
Right, he suspected that the existence of Mori's 'Sleeping Kogoro' was also some kind of Disease, the kind that requires seeing a Psychologist.
Going through this circle, the Ratio is really not small.
Chi Feichei received Gong Zhang's Line of Sight and Spoke Out, asking Morozumi Akira, "Mr. Morozumi, do you think Mr. Genda has Sleepwalking?"
"Not Necessarily, it could also be Dissociative Identity Disorder," Morozumi Akira said. "Of course, I also suspect that he was too nervous. He seemed very Anxiety when he came to see me, so I prescribed him Nitrazepam."
"What's the Dosage?" Chi Feichei asked.
Morozumi Akira looked puzzled, but did not hesitate, "10 milligrams."
Chi Feichei Nodded and didn't ask further.
Gong Zhang Understood and turned to ask about things related to the time of the Fire last night.
Morozumi Akira had an Alibi. At the time of the Fire, he was drinking with that Feng Shui Master Misao Soga.
After leaving the Lounge, Conan Looked Towards Chi Feichei, "I remember Brother Ike's Diagnosis Report mentioned Dissociative Identity Disorder, and it was diagnosed by Doctor Fukuyama, and a follow-up confirmed recovery."
"Dissociative Identity Disorder?" Mori Kogoro was stunned.
"It's Multiple Personalities," Chi Feichei explained. "Generally, psychological Treatment is the main approach, but Nitrazepam, a type of Benzodiazepines, can indeed be used in conjunction with Treatment. It has Anti-Anxiety, Sedation, and significant Hypnosis effects. Occasionally, there will be Headaches, but no obvious Aftereffects. Sleepwalking can also be treated with this type of Medication. Moreover, even if Mr. Morozumi has any Ideas, he wouldn't make Tricks in a place that's easy to be found out. If he, as a Psychiatrist, still prescribes the wrong Medicine, he will arouse Suspicion."
"Also Correct," Hattori Heiji stroked his chin and said, "However, if the Effect of the Drug makes Mr. Genda sleep very deeply, he would have the Opportunity to Infiltration Mr. Genda's Home at Night, leaving traces of Activity in Mr. Genda's Home, making Mr. Genda believe that he has some kind of Disease."
"Has Brother Ike taken that kind of Medicine?" Conan asked, "Can 10 milligrams make Mr. Genda sleep to the point of unconsciousness?"
"Never taken it. I don't have Anxiety or Insomnia," Chi Feichei answered decisively. At that time, because of the Original Consciousness, he was taking Antidepressants. "But 10 milligrams is enough for Mr. Genda to sleep very deeply."
Next was Misao Soga.
Misao Soga originally studied at Medical University, but dropped out halfway and turned to Feng Shui.
Xuanda met Misao Soga at the Antique Market. It was also Misao Soga who recommended Xuanda to see Morozumi Akira for Treatment. And yesterday, he appeared in the Vicinity of Zhujiao Family's Home because Misao Soga told Xuanda that the Houses in that area were in an Auspicious Location, and going there could enhance his Luck.
Uh-huh, directly enhanced to the extent of encountering a Plague God and ending up in the Police Station.
It seemed that Misao Soga's Suspicion of manipulating Xuanda was very high, but he also had an Alibi. At the Crime Scene, he was drinking with Morozumi Akira.
"Can you confirm that the Fire started at 7:30 PM?" Gong Zhang asked.
"The Younger Brother from the Next Door neighbor's Home Saw it, it shouldn't be wrong," Hattori Heiji stroked his chin and thought. "But it could also be an Automatic Ignition Device, so let's Confirm it again! And by the way, go to the Fire Scene to take a look, maybe there will be some Clues."
(End of Chapter)
Mori Kogoro and Gong Zhang exchanged a glance and remained silent.
They suspected that Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko had mental problems.
"I've been listening for three days," Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko murmured softly, staring down at her clenched, pale knuckles. "Every day, there's only the sound of doors opening and closing. Occasionally, late at night or during the day, that Terrifying Female Voice appears. I don't dare to listen anymore, but I can't help myself..."
"Hissashi, are you watching horror movies at home?" Mori Kogoro asked.
"No."
Chi Feichei denied it, not mentioning that he hadn't been home these past few days.
"No horror movie can be watched for several days, right?" Conan said in a childish, cute voice. "Brother Chi is active at home every day, but he doesn't talk, there are no footsteps, no one comes to visit, no communication with anyone, only the sound of doors opening and closing can be heard. It's really depressing. Could it be that Miss Kwon Do is too nervous or under too much Mental Pressure, so she's experiencing Auditory Hallucination?"
"No, it's not Auditory Hallucination, I'm sure it's there..." Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko suddenly took out her Mobile Phone. "Wait a moment, I've already recorded that terrifying sound!"
When Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko played the Recording, there was no Terrifying Female Voice she described, only static noise, as if the signal was bad.
The entire Recording played in silence, with occasional clicks of Doors Opening and Closing, the creaking sound of a Door slowly opening, and the Sound of Water, but indeed, there was not a single Footstep or speaking Sound.
Mori Kogoro felt uneasy all over as he listened.
Just imagine, his apprentice gets up alone at dawn to wash up, changes into Black Clothes, goes out for a walk, or simply stays at home, sits quietly with a cold face, or moves silently Inside the Room without a word, eats and goes about his activities silently, Returns to Room to sleep, without saying a word all day, and the next day is still like this... Just imagining it, he felt the scene was very strange, and indeed like a Ghost wandering alone Inside the house.
Gong Zhang was silent. He believed it. Mori's apprentice was really not normal. How could an Ordinary Person endure that kind of silent, oppressive Atmosphere? Not to mention living like that alone for several days.
Hattori Heiji was speechless. "Brother Hichiji, don't you even watch Television when you're home alone?"
"I usually Return to Room to play Game on the Computer," Chi Feichei said.
Hattori Heiji breathed a sigh of relief. That's good then, having Entertainment makes it less strange. He said to the stunned Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko, "It's possible that Brother Hichiji Returns to Room whenever he does other things, so you didn't hear other Movement caused by his activities. He's alone at Home, it's normal for him to stay in his Room often."
"No, that's impossible," Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko looked at her Mobile Phone in disbelief. "How could it be gone? I clearly heard that Terrifying Female Voice, and I heard it several times, how could it be..."
Chi Feichei said calmly, "Perhaps you understand Supernatural Things too much, and you're experiencing Auditory Hallucination."
Xiaomei does often lose her 'head' and then mutters softly as she looks for her head everywhere at Home.
Last night, when he took Xuanda Ryutoku to find the Police, he sent an Email to Feimo, asking Feimo to put an Electromagnetic Jammer in Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko's Home.
Placing that thing near the Listening Device for three or four hours can damage the Recording, eliminating all Sounds above a certain decibel. Although it can't completely eliminate the Sound, it can turn it into a static noise like a bad signal.
As long as Xuanda Ryutoku confessed to the Police last night, the Police would focus on investigating Xuanda Ryutoku. By the time the Police or Hattori Heiji found Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko, Feimo would have already turned the Recording in the Listening Device into Noise. This would not only prevent others from hearing Xiaomei's Sound, but also provide him with cover—
Proving that he was at Home these past two days.
These days, 'Raki' has been staying in the Laboratory. Although the only people who know about it besides The Boss are Rum and Gin, who are unlikely to Betrayal, it's still necessary to prevent Rumors from spreading.
When 'Raki' is active in other places, having the Identity of 'Chi Feichei' active elsewhere makes it less likely for people to suspect that he is Raki.
Evidence like an 'Alibi' is never too much.
A hint of confusion appeared in Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko's eyes. "Auditory... Auditory Hallucination?"
"I suggest you see a Psychiatrist when you have time," Gong Zhang said seriously. "However, the reason I asked you to come here this time is to tell you something. Last night, your younger sister, Mrs. Zhujiao Ryoko's Home, caught Fire, and she died in the Fire as well. Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Chi and the others Saw you arrive there. I want to ask you, after you left there, where did you go, what did you do, and is there anyone who can testify for you?"
Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko was silent for a moment, looking somewhat tired. "My relationship with Ryoko wasn't good. I have a Gambling habit, and my Luck is bad, so I owe a lot of Money. Recently... Recently, I feel like I've encountered a Ghost, and I'm very uneasy. Yesterday, I went to Ryoko to talk to her. Although we're sisters, we haven't sat down and talked properly for several years. But she thought I was there to borrow Money and didn't want to talk to me much. After I left, I Returned to Home. Recently, I've been going Home before dark. No one can prove it for me."
"Then, what do you think of Mrs. Ryoko's relationship with her Husband?" Conan pressed.
"Mr. Morozumi Akira?" Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko recalled. "Their relationship is very good, but they haven't had children for so many years. I heard that Mr. Morozumi's work as a Psychiatrist is too busy, and he's under too much Mental Pressure. Ryoko complained to me twice a few years ago, but she hasn't mentioned it much in the past two years."
"You said he's a Psychiatrist?" Hattori Heiji stood up and asked urgently.
"Y-yes..." Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko was startled by Hattori Heiji's intense reaction. "Is there a Problem with that?"
"Nothing much," Gong Zhang took out a Photo, let Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko see the charred Small Purple Cushion in the Photo, and stared at Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko as he asked, "Mrs. Ryoko was holding this Small Purple Cushion in her hand when she died. You should be familiar with this thing, right?"
Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko's face turned ugly for a moment. "Yes, it's the Cushion that I sent out together with the Crystal Ball. I also gave one to Ryoko. But there were no Bugs in the Crystal Ball and Cushion I gave her. I only gave it to her before to thank her for lending me Money. I don't know why she would be holding this thing. Besides, hasn't the Arsonist already been caught?"
"Just want to understand the Situation," Gong Zhang said noncommittally, put away the Photo, and asked again, "Then, do you know this person Xuanda?"
"Xuanda... I don't know him."
"Is that so..."
Next was Morozumi Akira, who had grass growing on his head.
According to the Police investigation, Xuanda Ryutoku, after suspecting that he had an episode of Sleepwalking, went to see a Psychiatrist, and that Doctor was Morozumi Akira.
"The Arsonist is Xuanda?" Morozumi Akira looked surprised. "H-how is that possible?"
"It's not confirmed yet, but he insists that he committed the crime. I heard that he also came to you for Treatment before?" Gong Zhang asked.
"Yes, he said that there seemed to be another self inside him, and when he was unconscious, another self would appear and do some terrible things," Morozumi Akira recalled. "I prescribed him some Sedatives."
Gong Zhang looked at Chi Feichei. He felt like he was probably crazy, actually wanting to ask a Psychiatry patient to evaluate whether there was a Problem with a Psychiatrist's Treatment, but among them, Chi Feichei was probably the one who understood it a bit better.
Sigh, it seems that there are quite a few people who have seen a Psychiatrist in recent years due to excessive Pressure. Even if Xuanda might have been Mislead, Chi Feichei is a confirmed case, Fortune Teller Kwon Do Keiko definitely has a Problem, a big Problem at first glance, and then there's Mori...
Right, he suspected that the existence of Mori's 'Sleeping Kogoro' was also some kind of Disease, the kind that requires seeing a Psychologist.
Going through this circle, the Ratio is really not small.
Chi Feichei received Gong Zhang's Line of Sight and Spoke Out, asking Morozumi Akira, "Mr. Morozumi, do you think Mr. Genda has Sleepwalking?"
"Not Necessarily, it could also be Dissociative Identity Disorder," Morozumi Akira said. "Of course, I also suspect that he was too nervous. He seemed very Anxiety when he came to see me, so I prescribed him Nitrazepam."
"What's the Dosage?" Chi Feichei asked.
Morozumi Akira looked puzzled, but did not hesitate, "10 milligrams."
Chi Feichei Nodded and didn't ask further.
Gong Zhang Understood and turned to ask about things related to the time of the Fire last night.
Morozumi Akira had an Alibi. At the time of the Fire, he was drinking with that Feng Shui Master Misao Soga.
After leaving the Lounge, Conan Looked Towards Chi Feichei, "I remember Brother Ike's Diagnosis Report mentioned Dissociative Identity Disorder, and it was diagnosed by Doctor Fukuyama, and a follow-up confirmed recovery."
"Dissociative Identity Disorder?" Mori Kogoro was stunned.
"It's Multiple Personalities," Chi Feichei explained. "Generally, psychological Treatment is the main approach, but Nitrazepam, a type of Benzodiazepines, can indeed be used in conjunction with Treatment. It has Anti-Anxiety, Sedation, and significant Hypnosis effects. Occasionally, there will be Headaches, but no obvious Aftereffects. Sleepwalking can also be treated with this type of Medication. Moreover, even if Mr. Morozumi has any Ideas, he wouldn't make Tricks in a place that's easy to be found out. If he, as a Psychiatrist, still prescribes the wrong Medicine, he will arouse Suspicion."
"Also Correct," Hattori Heiji stroked his chin and said, "However, if the Effect of the Drug makes Mr. Genda sleep very deeply, he would have the Opportunity to Infiltration Mr. Genda's Home at Night, leaving traces of Activity in Mr. Genda's Home, making Mr. Genda believe that he has some kind of Disease."
"Has Brother Ike taken that kind of Medicine?" Conan asked, "Can 10 milligrams make Mr. Genda sleep to the point of unconsciousness?"
"Never taken it. I don't have Anxiety or Insomnia," Chi Feichei answered decisively. At that time, because of the Original Consciousness, he was taking Antidepressants. "But 10 milligrams is enough for Mr. Genda to sleep very deeply."
Next was Misao Soga.
Misao Soga originally studied at Medical University, but dropped out halfway and turned to Feng Shui.
Xuanda met Misao Soga at the Antique Market. It was also Misao Soga who recommended Xuanda to see Morozumi Akira for Treatment. And yesterday, he appeared in the Vicinity of Zhujiao Family's Home because Misao Soga told Xuanda that the Houses in that area were in an Auspicious Location, and going there could enhance his Luck.
Uh-huh, directly enhanced to the extent of encountering a Plague God and ending up in the Police Station.
It seemed that Misao Soga's Suspicion of manipulating Xuanda was very high, but he also had an Alibi. At the Crime Scene, he was drinking with Morozumi Akira.
"Can you confirm that the Fire started at 7:30 PM?" Gong Zhang asked.
"The Younger Brother from the Next Door neighbor's Home Saw it, it shouldn't be wrong," Hattori Heiji stroked his chin and thought. "But it could also be an Automatic Ignition Device, so let's Confirm it again! And by the way, go to the Fire Scene to take a look, maybe there will be some Clues."
(End of Chapter)
