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Chapter 882: What's with this sudden feeling of exhaustion?
"Ah—!"
Mouri Ran's scream echoed through the house.
In the guest Room on the First Floor, Chi Feichei had just finished his Bath, put on his Clothes, and picked up Hassashi to Go Out.
In the Next Room, Mori Kogoro also quickly put on his Clothes and rushed out, following Suzuki Sonoko and Akashi Hiroto as they ran Upstairs.
"Ran!" Mouri Ran slumped down Outside the Door of the Room on the Second Floor, looking up at the Figure hanging from the Roof Beam Inside the house with a terrified Face.
When Chi Feichei arrived at the Entrance, Mori Kogoro had already Stepped Forward to inspect the Corpse of Akashi Hiroto's Father.
"The Body still has a bit of Temperature, but the fingertips are already starting to stiffen. It's been about thirty minutes since Death," Mori Kogoro said with a serious Face, looking towards Akashi Hiroto. "Mr. Akashi, Sorry, but could I trouble you to Report to Police?"
"Y-Yes!" Akashi Hiroto immediately Turn Around. "I'll Go call the Gunma Prefecture Police who have jurisdiction over this area to come over!"
Mori Kogoro, who was crouching under the Corpse, froze. "Gunma Prefecture Police..." Conan also pictured Officer Yamamura's Face in his Mind and sweatdropped.
Haibara Ai's lips twitched slightly. Hopefully, it wouldn't be that unreliable Police Officer who lit incense behind her back while she was eating Bamboo Tube Rice... A Group of People's Premonition was Correct.
An Hour later, Officer Yamamura arrived at the Mountain in the Rain with his men. As soon as he entered the Door and saw Mori Kogoro, his Eyes lit up. Mori Kogoro: "..." Don't...
Officer Yamamura shifted his Line of Sight, saw Chi Feichei, and a surprised smile appeared on his Face. He looked around. Chi Feichei: "..." Officer Yamamura wouldn't be looking for...
"Princess!" Officer Yamamura's Line of Sight caught a bit of brown curly Hair behind Chi Feichei. He ran over in Surprise, went around Chi Feichei, and knelt down in front of Haibara Ai with a thud. His Eyes were filled with Tears and shone as he Gaze at Haibara Ai. "What kind of Favor is this that allows me to meet Princess and Mr. Mouri here ahhh~~~"
Mori Kogoro breathed a sigh of relief. Great, with Haibara Kid taking the lead, he didn't have to be so embarrassed. Haibara Ai noticed that Akashi Hiroto's Gaze towards her was strange. She retreated to Chi Feichei's side and said Speechless, "Officer Yamamura, could you please stop calling me Princess?"
"Oh, right! I Understand. Princess doesn't want her Identity to be known by others," Officer Yamamura nodded like a chick pecking at rice. He quickly smiled again and clapped his Hands. "Then I'll just call you 'Your Highness' from now on!" Haibara Ai: "..." Excuse me, is there a Difference?
When Conan heard the word 'Your Highness', he Subconsciously Look Towards Chi Feichei. Jodie also seemed to have called Chi Feichei 'Your Highness'. That day, Jodie used three Appellations in total: 'angel', 'cool guy', 'cold highness'. Were they just nicknames based on Personality? No, the Problem lies in her Appellation for him. Leaving aside whether Jodie's Impression of him was 'cool' or not, even if Jodie thought he was 'cool', for a boy of Elementary School Student Age, she should have used 'boy', not 'guy'. An English Teacher wouldn't make this kind of Mistake. And Jodie's Identity, that Man who was under Surveillance at Mori Detective Agency...
"This Police Officer," Akashi Hiroto said hesitantly, sizing up Haibara Ai. "She..." Looking at her Hair Color and Pupil Color, she's not Japanese. Could she be a Princess from some country?
"Ah, it's nothing, nothing," Officer Yamamura stood up. "Oh, By the Way, we received an Emergency Call saying someone had Death here. What exactly happened?" Mori Kogoro gave him Half-Moon Eyes. He finally remembered the Serious Business?
When Going Upstairs, Haibara Ai noticed that Akashi Hiroto was still sizing her up from time to time. She couldn't help but whisper, "His Mind has Problems. He just calls people random Appellations when he meets acquaintances." Conan pondered, following the others Upstairs. Could Jodie just be using random Appellations? That's not right either.
"Uh, I Understand." Akashi Hiroto nodded with a Face of understanding. Confidentiality, he gets it. "I Don't Know anything." Haibara Ai was Speechless for a moment, thinking that telling the truth might be better than being misunderstood. "The Princess he's talking about, he means I look more like the legendary Forest Princess... You have this Legend in this area, right?"
"Yes, you really do look like her," Akashi Hiroto said with a smile. Children, when they want to Cover-up something, they'll use this kind of Legend to explain it, thinking this explanation is perfect. But Adults all know that there's no such thing as a Forest Princess. Moreover, why would a Police Officer be so attentive to a Little Girl just because of the legendary Forest Princess? There must be a very Serious Reason. But he won't expose it, won't see through it. He'll Cooperate. He'll take care of the Little Girl's Feelings.
Haibara Ai: "..." What's with this sudden feeling of exhaustion? Never Mind, let him Think whatever he wants.
Chi Feichei arrived at the Stairwell Entrance and Specially waited for Haibara Ai, who was talking to Akashi Hiroto. He also heard their conversation. Uh-huh, not bad. Now Haibara Ai should Understand his Feeling of being unable to explain himself. It seems she's quickly transforming into his current Mentality of 'Think whatever you want'.
Inside the Room where the Deceased was, Mori Kogoro told Officer Yamamura about the process of Discovery the Corpse.
"Although it's not yet Confirm whether it's Suicide or Homicide, from two Hours ago, all five of them have been in the Living Room," Mori Kogoro said, looking at Mouri Ran and the others. "Even when Ran came Upstairs to collect the Bowls, Ai was with them, so they all have an Alibi. If anyone left the Living Room, it would be Hissashi and me, who went to different Rooms to take a Bath..."
"W-What?!" Officer Yamamura's Face changed drastically. He pointed at Mori Kogoro and Chi Feichei. "Then the only ones who could have Murder are you two! Why? The two People who are capable of Reasoning are actually the most Possible suspects. What should be done with this Case? Why would I encounter such a Matter..."
"You listen to me!" Mori Kogoro roared at Officer Yamamura with a dark Face. "We came to this Home for the First Time today, and we Don't Know where there are Ropes here. How could we have done such a thing!"
Officer Yamamura was stunned by the roar. "O-Oh, Seemingly so..." Mori Kogoro took a deep breath and Turn Head to Look at the Corpse. "In any case, what's not right is the Fresh Blood flowing from the corner of the Corpse's mouth. This is also the Reason why I Suspect it's not Suicide..."
"Isn't that Normal?" Suzuki Sonoko asked in Doubt. "People who commit Suicide by hanging will have Fresh Blood flowing from the corners of their mouths, right?"
"Watched too many TV Drama." Chi Feichei commented and Turn Around to Go Out of the Room. People who commit Suicide by hanging die from suffocation. Their Face will become purplish-red and swollen due to blood congestion in the brain, but as long as there are no Wounds in their mouth, Blood won't flow from the corners of their mouth.
"Mr. Chi, don't run around randomly!" Officer Yamamura reminded him. "I'm just at the Entrance." After Chi Feichei walked Outside the Door, he leaned against the Staircase Guardrail and Look Inside the Room.
"Why did Brother Hichiji say 'watched too many TV Drama'?" Suzuki Sonoko asked. Conan explained in a hoarse voice, and after finishing, he suddenly coughed violently. "Cough cough... cough cough..."
"Conan, don't talk anymore. Just leave this to Father and Brother Hichiji," Mouri Ran said worriedly, Turn Head to Look at Chi Feichei Outside the Door. "Brother Hichiji, it should be okay, right?" Conan gave him Half-Moon Eyes. Chi Feichei directly ran Outside the Door, clearly showing that he didn't want to explain to everyone...
Chi Feichei took out Gloves from his Pocket, tore open the package, and walked back Inside the Room while putting on the Gloves. Okay, he remembers the Method of this Case, and the Clues are all here. And looking at Conan like this, he should be about to collapse. He should quickly Solve it and take the Police Car down the Mountain, so he can Rest at the Hotel at the Foot of the Mountain earlier. If the Case is in Gunma Prefecture, if he fools Officer Yamamura a bit, he shouldn't need to give a Written Statement...
When Conan saw Chi Feichei's Reaction, he immediately perked up. A smile full of Fighting Spirit rose on the corner of his mouth. Is this Fellow Chi Feichei also planning to get serious?
"It might be Because my Father just saw a Dentist," Akashi Hiroto explained to Mori Kogoro and Officer Yamamura. "A Few Days Ago, he also said his Cavity was very painful and he was going to see a Dentist." "Who is this?" Officer Yamamura asked.
"He's the Deceased Akashi Iwao's Son, Akashi Hiroto," Mori Kogoro introduced, bending down to Look at the Corpse that had been lowered by the other two Police. "Correct, he's missing a Molar Tooth on the right side. It looks like he started bleeding after hanging himself, and Blood and Saliva Mixed and flowed out..."
"Where is that Dentist from?" Officer Yamamura asked Akashi Hiroto. "Do you know?" "I Don't Know," Akashi Hiroto said. "But a Few Days Ago, he once went out of the Home Door."
"Where he went to see the Dentist is no longer Important. I think he must have used the Ladder that fell over there to climb up..." Mori Kogoro Look Towards the Ladder that had fallen to Aside, and suddenly discovered a pair of unopened Gloves in front of his Eyes. "Huh?" Chi Feichei silently handed Gloves to Mori Kogoro. Don't keep talking. This isn't Suicide. He Don't Want To steal the Limelight and slap his own Teacher's Face later.
Mori Kogoro took the Gloves in confusion. "Isn't it already No Need to take Gloves?" Chi Feichei nodded with a calm Face. "Also Correct. Then let's directly start to restore the Crime Method." Mori Kogoro: "???" Restore what Crime Method? Isn't this Suicide? Conan: "?!" Wait, wait, wait... What's this Fellow Chi Feichei's Pace?
"Oh! So it's Homicide after all?" Officer Yamamura asked with an excited Face. Others: "..." What's Officer Yamamura excited about...
Mori Kogoro pulled at Chi Feichei and lowered his voice. "Hey, Kid Chi, you..." "We need someone with a similar height to the Deceased..." Chi Feichei scanned A Group of People and found that there really wasn't anyone about thirty centimeters taller than Conan. Mori Kogoro gave him Half-Moon Eyes. Hey, hey, can his eldest Disciple Look at him, his Teacher?
"Never Mind," Chi Feichei Turn Head to Look at Mori Kogoro. "Troublesome for you to play the Deceased. As Long As you can be hung up and the String is okay, height isn't very Important." Mori Kogoro: "..." Uh-huh... This can be considered as Looking at him.
[Unintelligible characters]. Pity it has nothing to do with me, and I express my mentality imbalance: No more updates! [Unintelligible characters] (End of Chapter)
"Ah—!"
Mouri Ran's scream echoed through the house.
In the guest Room on the First Floor, Chi Feichei had just finished his Bath, put on his Clothes, and picked up Hassashi to Go Out.
In the Next Room, Mori Kogoro also quickly put on his Clothes and rushed out, following Suzuki Sonoko and Akashi Hiroto as they ran Upstairs.
"Ran!" Mouri Ran slumped down Outside the Door of the Room on the Second Floor, looking up at the Figure hanging from the Roof Beam Inside the house with a terrified Face.
When Chi Feichei arrived at the Entrance, Mori Kogoro had already Stepped Forward to inspect the Corpse of Akashi Hiroto's Father.
"The Body still has a bit of Temperature, but the fingertips are already starting to stiffen. It's been about thirty minutes since Death," Mori Kogoro said with a serious Face, looking towards Akashi Hiroto. "Mr. Akashi, Sorry, but could I trouble you to Report to Police?"
"Y-Yes!" Akashi Hiroto immediately Turn Around. "I'll Go call the Gunma Prefecture Police who have jurisdiction over this area to come over!"
Mori Kogoro, who was crouching under the Corpse, froze. "Gunma Prefecture Police..." Conan also pictured Officer Yamamura's Face in his Mind and sweatdropped.
Haibara Ai's lips twitched slightly. Hopefully, it wouldn't be that unreliable Police Officer who lit incense behind her back while she was eating Bamboo Tube Rice... A Group of People's Premonition was Correct.
An Hour later, Officer Yamamura arrived at the Mountain in the Rain with his men. As soon as he entered the Door and saw Mori Kogoro, his Eyes lit up. Mori Kogoro: "..." Don't...
Officer Yamamura shifted his Line of Sight, saw Chi Feichei, and a surprised smile appeared on his Face. He looked around. Chi Feichei: "..." Officer Yamamura wouldn't be looking for...
"Princess!" Officer Yamamura's Line of Sight caught a bit of brown curly Hair behind Chi Feichei. He ran over in Surprise, went around Chi Feichei, and knelt down in front of Haibara Ai with a thud. His Eyes were filled with Tears and shone as he Gaze at Haibara Ai. "What kind of Favor is this that allows me to meet Princess and Mr. Mouri here ahhh~~~"
Mori Kogoro breathed a sigh of relief. Great, with Haibara Kid taking the lead, he didn't have to be so embarrassed. Haibara Ai noticed that Akashi Hiroto's Gaze towards her was strange. She retreated to Chi Feichei's side and said Speechless, "Officer Yamamura, could you please stop calling me Princess?"
"Oh, right! I Understand. Princess doesn't want her Identity to be known by others," Officer Yamamura nodded like a chick pecking at rice. He quickly smiled again and clapped his Hands. "Then I'll just call you 'Your Highness' from now on!" Haibara Ai: "..." Excuse me, is there a Difference?
When Conan heard the word 'Your Highness', he Subconsciously Look Towards Chi Feichei. Jodie also seemed to have called Chi Feichei 'Your Highness'. That day, Jodie used three Appellations in total: 'angel', 'cool guy', 'cold highness'. Were they just nicknames based on Personality? No, the Problem lies in her Appellation for him. Leaving aside whether Jodie's Impression of him was 'cool' or not, even if Jodie thought he was 'cool', for a boy of Elementary School Student Age, she should have used 'boy', not 'guy'. An English Teacher wouldn't make this kind of Mistake. And Jodie's Identity, that Man who was under Surveillance at Mori Detective Agency...
"This Police Officer," Akashi Hiroto said hesitantly, sizing up Haibara Ai. "She..." Looking at her Hair Color and Pupil Color, she's not Japanese. Could she be a Princess from some country?
"Ah, it's nothing, nothing," Officer Yamamura stood up. "Oh, By the Way, we received an Emergency Call saying someone had Death here. What exactly happened?" Mori Kogoro gave him Half-Moon Eyes. He finally remembered the Serious Business?
When Going Upstairs, Haibara Ai noticed that Akashi Hiroto was still sizing her up from time to time. She couldn't help but whisper, "His Mind has Problems. He just calls people random Appellations when he meets acquaintances." Conan pondered, following the others Upstairs. Could Jodie just be using random Appellations? That's not right either.
"Uh, I Understand." Akashi Hiroto nodded with a Face of understanding. Confidentiality, he gets it. "I Don't Know anything." Haibara Ai was Speechless for a moment, thinking that telling the truth might be better than being misunderstood. "The Princess he's talking about, he means I look more like the legendary Forest Princess... You have this Legend in this area, right?"
"Yes, you really do look like her," Akashi Hiroto said with a smile. Children, when they want to Cover-up something, they'll use this kind of Legend to explain it, thinking this explanation is perfect. But Adults all know that there's no such thing as a Forest Princess. Moreover, why would a Police Officer be so attentive to a Little Girl just because of the legendary Forest Princess? There must be a very Serious Reason. But he won't expose it, won't see through it. He'll Cooperate. He'll take care of the Little Girl's Feelings.
Haibara Ai: "..." What's with this sudden feeling of exhaustion? Never Mind, let him Think whatever he wants.
Chi Feichei arrived at the Stairwell Entrance and Specially waited for Haibara Ai, who was talking to Akashi Hiroto. He also heard their conversation. Uh-huh, not bad. Now Haibara Ai should Understand his Feeling of being unable to explain himself. It seems she's quickly transforming into his current Mentality of 'Think whatever you want'.
Inside the Room where the Deceased was, Mori Kogoro told Officer Yamamura about the process of Discovery the Corpse.
"Although it's not yet Confirm whether it's Suicide or Homicide, from two Hours ago, all five of them have been in the Living Room," Mori Kogoro said, looking at Mouri Ran and the others. "Even when Ran came Upstairs to collect the Bowls, Ai was with them, so they all have an Alibi. If anyone left the Living Room, it would be Hissashi and me, who went to different Rooms to take a Bath..."
"W-What?!" Officer Yamamura's Face changed drastically. He pointed at Mori Kogoro and Chi Feichei. "Then the only ones who could have Murder are you two! Why? The two People who are capable of Reasoning are actually the most Possible suspects. What should be done with this Case? Why would I encounter such a Matter..."
"You listen to me!" Mori Kogoro roared at Officer Yamamura with a dark Face. "We came to this Home for the First Time today, and we Don't Know where there are Ropes here. How could we have done such a thing!"
Officer Yamamura was stunned by the roar. "O-Oh, Seemingly so..." Mori Kogoro took a deep breath and Turn Head to Look at the Corpse. "In any case, what's not right is the Fresh Blood flowing from the corner of the Corpse's mouth. This is also the Reason why I Suspect it's not Suicide..."
"Isn't that Normal?" Suzuki Sonoko asked in Doubt. "People who commit Suicide by hanging will have Fresh Blood flowing from the corners of their mouths, right?"
"Watched too many TV Drama." Chi Feichei commented and Turn Around to Go Out of the Room. People who commit Suicide by hanging die from suffocation. Their Face will become purplish-red and swollen due to blood congestion in the brain, but as long as there are no Wounds in their mouth, Blood won't flow from the corners of their mouth.
"Mr. Chi, don't run around randomly!" Officer Yamamura reminded him. "I'm just at the Entrance." After Chi Feichei walked Outside the Door, he leaned against the Staircase Guardrail and Look Inside the Room.
"Why did Brother Hichiji say 'watched too many TV Drama'?" Suzuki Sonoko asked. Conan explained in a hoarse voice, and after finishing, he suddenly coughed violently. "Cough cough... cough cough..."
"Conan, don't talk anymore. Just leave this to Father and Brother Hichiji," Mouri Ran said worriedly, Turn Head to Look at Chi Feichei Outside the Door. "Brother Hichiji, it should be okay, right?" Conan gave him Half-Moon Eyes. Chi Feichei directly ran Outside the Door, clearly showing that he didn't want to explain to everyone...
Chi Feichei took out Gloves from his Pocket, tore open the package, and walked back Inside the Room while putting on the Gloves. Okay, he remembers the Method of this Case, and the Clues are all here. And looking at Conan like this, he should be about to collapse. He should quickly Solve it and take the Police Car down the Mountain, so he can Rest at the Hotel at the Foot of the Mountain earlier. If the Case is in Gunma Prefecture, if he fools Officer Yamamura a bit, he shouldn't need to give a Written Statement...
When Conan saw Chi Feichei's Reaction, he immediately perked up. A smile full of Fighting Spirit rose on the corner of his mouth. Is this Fellow Chi Feichei also planning to get serious?
"It might be Because my Father just saw a Dentist," Akashi Hiroto explained to Mori Kogoro and Officer Yamamura. "A Few Days Ago, he also said his Cavity was very painful and he was going to see a Dentist." "Who is this?" Officer Yamamura asked.
"He's the Deceased Akashi Iwao's Son, Akashi Hiroto," Mori Kogoro introduced, bending down to Look at the Corpse that had been lowered by the other two Police. "Correct, he's missing a Molar Tooth on the right side. It looks like he started bleeding after hanging himself, and Blood and Saliva Mixed and flowed out..."
"Where is that Dentist from?" Officer Yamamura asked Akashi Hiroto. "Do you know?" "I Don't Know," Akashi Hiroto said. "But a Few Days Ago, he once went out of the Home Door."
"Where he went to see the Dentist is no longer Important. I think he must have used the Ladder that fell over there to climb up..." Mori Kogoro Look Towards the Ladder that had fallen to Aside, and suddenly discovered a pair of unopened Gloves in front of his Eyes. "Huh?" Chi Feichei silently handed Gloves to Mori Kogoro. Don't keep talking. This isn't Suicide. He Don't Want To steal the Limelight and slap his own Teacher's Face later.
Mori Kogoro took the Gloves in confusion. "Isn't it already No Need to take Gloves?" Chi Feichei nodded with a calm Face. "Also Correct. Then let's directly start to restore the Crime Method." Mori Kogoro: "???" Restore what Crime Method? Isn't this Suicide? Conan: "?!" Wait, wait, wait... What's this Fellow Chi Feichei's Pace?
"Oh! So it's Homicide after all?" Officer Yamamura asked with an excited Face. Others: "..." What's Officer Yamamura excited about...
Mori Kogoro pulled at Chi Feichei and lowered his voice. "Hey, Kid Chi, you..." "We need someone with a similar height to the Deceased..." Chi Feichei scanned A Group of People and found that there really wasn't anyone about thirty centimeters taller than Conan. Mori Kogoro gave him Half-Moon Eyes. Hey, hey, can his eldest Disciple Look at him, his Teacher?
"Never Mind," Chi Feichei Turn Head to Look at Mori Kogoro. "Troublesome for you to play the Deceased. As Long As you can be hung up and the String is okay, height isn't very Important." Mori Kogoro: "..." Uh-huh... This can be considered as Looking at him.
[Unintelligible characters]. Pity it has nothing to do with me, and I express my mentality imbalance: No more updates! [Unintelligible characters] (End of Chapter)
