The unscrupulous detective in Conan

Chapter 1267 I suggest your family move to Round Clam Town
Despite having a certain urge to kick the guy in front of me to death.

But Conan still explained how he discovered that the ship was evidence of the murderer.

It's basically about scattering beans and stargazing.

The process was that, before committing the crime, they played a game of throwing beans, a traditional Japanese game.

Scattering beans is a festival where beans are scattered on the night before the beginning of spring. It is meant to drive away evil and bring good fortune. The biggest drawback is that the venue will be covered in beans.

The pearl necklace was taken apart and thrown into the beans at this time.

Then, under the pretense of sleeping, he prepared rubber gloves in advance, went to his wife's room, and tricked her into coming to the window to look at the stars. Then, sitting in his wheelchair, he shot and killed his wife, and then staged the crime scene to make it look like a home invasion robbery.

Then, all that's left is for the maid to vacuum the floor.

After all, white beans are very similar in color to pearls, and you can't tell the difference unless you look closely.

What happened next was connected to the purpose of coming here.

The garbage recycling commission that we discussed with everyone before was most likely issued by the head of this ship's main family.

The purpose was to retrieve the necklace, pawn it later, and stage it as a real murder case.

As Fujino listened to the analysis of the case, he felt that he couldn't quite understand it.

Dude, what does this have to do with the scene?
You deduced all this just because there were onions under the wheelchair, right?

And that Bean-Throwing Festival...

By the way, wasn't the beginning of spring a few days ago?!

Forget it, I don't understand the Japanese, and I don't understand the time it takes to eat rice.

Fujino didn't want to say anything more.

Forget it, destroy it!

After Conan finished speaking, he planned to leave the scene and asked the kid to take him to find a nearby convenience store.

The main reason is that there are some things that children shouldn't hear.

Conan isn't a monster yet, so of course he wouldn't let a child hear things like how his father killed his mother.

Hondou Eisuke narrowed his eyes upon seeing this and followed.

Fujino then began his own operation.

Profound, sharp, pointing out, then kneeling down to admit wrongdoing.

The entire sequence of movements was performed in one smooth motion.

Funamoto immediately fell off his wheelchair, knelt on the ground, began to apologize, and started his declaration of murder:

Do you know the term "party compulsion"?

"..."

Fujino fell silent upon hearing this, immediately recalling the TV series he had watched in his previous life.

Yes, I can understand.

But what does that have to do with you killing someone?

Funamoto, on the other hand, had an expression that said, "Killing her was unavoidable; I did nothing wrong."
"It wasn't until I was resting at home for the past two weeks that I discovered my wife throws a party at home every week!"

Sonoko, on the other hand, looked innocent: "It's just a party, why would anyone kill someone?"

"But she didn't throw an ordinary party!"

Funamoto continued to deliver his murderous remarks: "These expenses have already added up to a huge sum of money. She wasn't satisfied with just spending so much money; she even went out and borrowed money to throw a party!"

"I knew she wanted to enter the entertainment industry and loved socializing, but I never imagined it would escalate to the point where she would mortgage her house to throw parties!"

"She even wants to divorce me later!"

"And what did she say? She doesn't even want her child anymore, which will affect her becoming a female star!"

"As a mother and a wife, I simply cannot forgive her for doing such a thing!"

"So I killed her!"

Fujino: "..."

What kind of party are you having? The kind of party you'd have?
Good grief, no wonder you wanted to kill someone!

Fujino thought about it for a moment, but then felt that something was not right.

It should be a proper party?

Well, this world is just too abstract...

Fujino pinched the bridge of his nose, feeling that this family was rather abstract.

A socialite mom who abandoned her husband and children to become a big star and squandered her family fortune, a dad who killed his wife, and a bratty kid who got seriously injured while playing ball.

By the way, have you guys considered developing your businesses in the neighboring Clam Town? You know, the Clam Town of the Griffin family, the one where everyone in the town is an animal?

Mihua is a bit too much of a waste of your talents to accommodate you all here. You should move to Yuanha Town to develop your careers. That's the stage that truly belongs to you!
Fujino felt that it would be a waste not to give this family a plaque for their birthplace!

This family is really lucky!

…………

A short while later, Conan and Eisuke Hondo returned with the mischievous child.

Funamoto said, "Dad is going to a very far place."

Then, he was taken away by the police.

The police will certainly take care of unruly children without guardians, and if they have relatives, they will be sent to their relatives' homes.

If we have no relatives, then we'll go to an orphanage...

So what lesson does this story teach us?

Don't marry a socialite; those kinds of women will make you unhappy for life! And the children they give birth to will be spoiled brats!
Fujino couldn't help but sigh: Luckily, I'm surrounded by rich women and highly educated people, so I never run into gold diggers like this.

The way back to Beika Town is the opposite of the way we came.

When we come, we can all come together, but when we leave, we have to see each other off separately.

Hondo Eisuke is temporarily staying at the house of one of his father's acquaintances.

Fujino thought for a moment and knew who this acquaintance was.

They must be from the CIA.

After all, my father is dead, so I have to take care of my younger siblings. Even if the organization doesn't take care of my old comrades, they will still look after me.

In the car, Fujino looked at the rearview mirror.

Hondo Eisuke was also looking over in the rearview mirror. After realizing he had been spotted, he shyly turned his gaze away, like a girl.

Fujino crossed his arms and said speechlessly, "So, why don't you just ask me what you want to ask? What are you testing me for?"

"Do you really think I got my detective title for nothing?"

"You think I can't detect your tricks?"

Fujino didn't plan to act with Hondo Eisuke anymore. He could only say that acting in this kind of thing had to be interesting for it to work; otherwise, there was no point in acting.

"...???"

Hondo Eisuke typed out a series of question marks, not realizing where he had given himself away.

Logically speaking, even if I said it, it certainly wouldn't arouse any particular suspicion...

How to send...

"Alright, the other party is a famous detective, I can't hide it from them." Hondo Eisuke took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and his gaze suddenly became much more determined, as if he was no longer the shy and introverted boy from before: "Did you find out?"

"Stop spouting nonsense and pretending to be profound. We're all buddies, what are you trying to prove with a pig's nose sticking out a green onion?"

"..."

Hondo Eisuke couldn't maintain his composure and immediately broke down.

He looked helpless: "I have no choice..."

Fujino gripped the steering wheel with both hands, pressed the clutch, and shifted into second gear: "So what's your purpose in approaching this area?"

How did you discover my purpose?

"Everything has a motive and a purpose."

Fujino said calmly, "You transferred here not because of any family changes or anything, you just suddenly transferred here and are staying at your elders' friend's house. You're telling me you have no ulterior motive?"

"Who believes it?"

"..."

Hondo Eisuke never expected that he would be exposed because of this.

So, a detective is someone who looks further ahead?
Now that he'd been seen through, Hondo Eisuke felt there was no need to keep pretending.

He explained, "I'm looking for my sister."

"A sister like Nie-chan?"

"Ah...yes."

Fujino knew perfectly well why Hondo Eisuke was looking for him.

However, not acting doesn't mean not acting, and acting doesn't mean acting. You can't say that acting is equivalent to not acting, or not acting is equivalent to acting.

The essence of performing is to have fun.

Shouldn't we give this kid a good teasing?
After thinking for a moment, he said "Oh," and asked in confusion, "Then why did you transfer to Teitan High School, and even to Class 2-B?"

"What are your intentions? What are your goals? What do you want to do?"

"..."

Hondo Eisuke felt a little uneasy after being asked these three questions in a row.

Why does it feel like they're interrogating me?

"Well..."

Hondou Eisuke was a bit off-key, so he started from the beginning and said, "The reason I transferred here is because you and Mr. Mori accepted a request from Mizunashi Rena."

“Rena Mizunashi? I vaguely remember her. Go on.”

“My sister disappeared a long time ago, and I’ve been searching for her all these years. Until recently, I found that Rena Mizunashi looks a lot like my sister… But I can’t be sure if she is my sister or not. If I ask her, she definitely won’t meet me for that reason.”

Hondo Eisuke explained, "Until recently, I discovered that she had suddenly disappeared, and there were even rumors that she had been hit by a car..."

"So you found out about me and Mori-san?"

Fujino looked at Hondo Eisuke in the rearview mirror and asked him this question bluntly.

Hondo Eisuke nodded: "After all, she disappeared after meeting you, and I did suspect that you two kidnapped her."

"Ha, why would I kidnap her?" Fujino said, speechless. "Is a TV host worth kidnapping?"

"Also ha..."

"If I were to kidnap anyone, I'd kidnap the Locust King, or even the Prime Minister, okay?" Fujino retorted, speechless. "What do you think I am?"

Hondo Eisuke: "..." So you're not satisfied because I underestimated your abilities, huh? Damn, as expected, there's never a right approach when chatting with this detective.

He mentally scoffed for a moment, then regained his composure and said, "So, I didn't suspect you. I just felt that you must be related to my sister's affairs..."

"Is this why you brought us here?"

“Yes, this child is the one who witnessed my sister’s accident that day.” Hondo Eisuke added, afraid that the other person might not have understood: “This is the child who said my sister was hit by a car.”

"But you haven't confirmed that Rena Mizunashi is your older sister yet, have you?"

"She... must be my sister, there's no mistake."

Hondo Eisuke pointed to his cat-like eyes: "My sister, Mizunashi Rena, has eyes that are very similar to mine. It's a characteristic of us siblings."

Fujino stroked his chin, gave Hondo Eisuke a deep look, and agreed, "Indeed, compared to Mizunashi Rena, you seem more like a girl."

Our hall Yingyou: "???"

So should I take this as a compliment, or what?

Before he could recover, Fujino spoke again: "Hmm, so you called us over here to observe our reactions, and incidentally, to question this child?"

"Given the current situation, this should be the first time you've met."

"That's right..."

Hondo Eisuke felt that the other party was indeed a detective, as if he had seen through all of his motives.

Then he added, "Mainly, I still want to find the hospital where my sister... no, Rena Mizunashi is staying."

"Once I find her, I'll be able to confirm whether she's really my sister or not, but even after asking her today, I couldn't get any answers..."

Fujino glanced at Hondo Eisuke, who looked somewhat disappointed in the rearview mirror: "I can't help you with this either. Mori-nii and I are both law-abiding citizens. There's no way we would do anything like kidnapping."

"After your sister's request was completed, we didn't have any further contact with her, since it was Yoko Okino who introduced us to this request."

"Is that so?"

Hondo Eisuke narrowed his eyes upon hearing this, and finally said helplessly, "It seems we'll have to go to each hospital one by one."

"So, why are you looking for your sister?"

"Huh? Why?"

Fujino gripped the steering wheel with both hands and explained, "So, you don't know how your sister disappeared?"

"do not know."

Hondo Eisuke shook his head slightly and said, "My sister suddenly disappeared one day without leaving any message. After that, my father also lost contact with her. That's why I thought of investigating her after I discovered Mizunashi Rena."

"Disappeared suddenly?"

Fujino's brows suddenly furrowed.

Seeing this, Hondo Eisuke asked curiously, "What do you know?"

"Ah."

Fujino responded, "In this place, disappearing is essentially the same as being dead, like being killed by someone and then having the body disposed of."

"...?"

Hondo Eisuke suddenly widened his eyes.

Seeing his reaction, Fujino didn't feel like he was being insulted by the other party's family, and immediately added: "Of course, there's also the possibility of being involved in certain criminal organizations. Speaking of which, you mentioned before that your dad used a lie detector on you."

"Don't you think it's a bit excessive for a normal family to use lie detectors on their child?"

"What do you mean?"

Hondo Eisuke was taken aback by what he heard, and looked at Fujino with a puzzled expression.

Fujino glanced at him again and continued, "Lie detectors aren't widely used; in fact, they're very limited. Aside from government law enforcement agencies, intelligence agencies, and courts, they're mainly used by military units or private organizations..."

"To be more specific, in Japan, where would your dad be located among the police, prosecutors, CIA, FBI, U.S. Department of Defense, Russian state security agencies, M6, and courts?"

(End of this chapter)