The unscrupulous detective in Conan

Chapter 1308 Damn it, they don't even mind Sonoko!

Upon hearing this, Tian Duan's expression changed drastically, and he turned around and rushed towards the laundry room behind him.

Conan frowned upon seeing this, clearly realizing that the other party wanted to destroy the evidence.

Then, he tried to take out his anesthetic needle.

However, before he could make a move, Fujino took the initiative.

Fujino reached out, grabbed Tabata's arm, and threw him over his shoulder.

Its heavy body crashed to the ground in an incredible parabolic arc, producing a dull, mournful thud.

Upon seeing this, Conan was slightly taken aback, but then immediately realized what was happening.

Using his size advantage, he went straight into the laundry room, opened the washing machine, and took out the handkerchief inside.

Then he exclaimed, "How strange, there's a handkerchief here..."

"And there are coffee stains on the handkerchief!"

Fujino glanced back at Conan, then looked at the plump maid Tabata lying on the ground: "The matter is already very clear. You're not still going to say that the handkerchief isn't yours, are you?"

"The death information also left information about the person you killed."

"The police aren't here now, so if you confess, it counts as turning yourself in."

Upon hearing this, Kikuyo Tabata fell silent for a moment, and finally could only nod helplessly.

Upon seeing this, Fujino released her, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief for her.

Honestly, Fujino felt like he was saving the fat maid.

If you do it yourself, you can control the situation and prevent the other person from getting too badly hurt.

If Conan were to make a move...

Putting aside the fact that it developed resistance to the drug and continuously enhanced the effectiveness of the anesthetic injections, if they had directly put it on a soccer shoe, it's estimated that if this guy didn't spend a year or two in the ICU, it would be a disservice to that electromagnetic soccer ball that was crackling and sparking.

…………

Having come this far, Tian Duan naturally couldn't say anything more. If he tried to argue again, the police would come over, handcuff him, and forcibly take him away.

It would be better to turn yourself in and try to get a reduced sentence.

Upon returning to the crime scene, Kikuyo Tabata immediately turned herself in.

The lady at the scene was dumbfounded. She never imagined that this seemingly honest, plump maid was the culprit who killed her husband and made her inherit a fortune.

The butler, on the other hand, seemed unsurprised.

Fujino glanced at the butler.

They rushed over together with the plump maid, Tabata. The master had told them not to open the door, but the plump maid still opened it. She was clearly the one who knew best what was going on.

It seems this butler is a bit cunning...

At this point, Inspector Megure couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "So, why did you kill Mr. Okudaira?"

The plump maid's expression, which had remained unchanged, changed. Her lips drooped slightly, and she began to explain her reason for killing: "That's because they killed people."

Megure was taken aback: "They killed someone?"

He thought for a moment, then continued, "That case from a year ago, you wouldn't have done that too, would you?"

At this moment, Fujino chimed in, "Yes, that's probably how it is."

As he spoke, he looked at the plump maid, Tabata: "If I'm not mistaken, the reason is the butler who died two years ago..."

After thinking for a moment, Fujino asked Mrs. Okudaira, "Madam, I just heard you say that your young master, Mr. Kabuto, hasn't driven his car for two years, is that correct?"

"Is such that……"

“But he died a year ago, so why did he stop driving two years ago?” Fujino paused slightly at this point. “I think he must have had some kind of accident while driving, which scared him so much that he hasn’t dared to drive since.”

"If I'm not mistaken, he must have caused some kind of traffic accident while driving, and for some unknown reason, they killed the butler."

Fujino then looked at the plump maid: "So, you want to avenge that butler, right?"

"I think you know the specific reasons better than I do."

Tabata looked somewhat sad: "It's because Young Master Dungo was in a car accident, and the accident was quite serious; he killed someone."

Mrs. Okuhira was taken aback: "When did this happen? How come I didn't know about it?"

"Because the master and young master kept it a secret from everyone," Tian Duan explained. "Do you remember the Mercedes that the former butler used to pick you and the master up?"

Mrs. Okuhira's expression changed slightly upon hearing this: "That one?"

She nodded and continued, "He secretly drove the car out and got into an accident. When he came back, he ran to the master and cried as he told him what happened."

"The former housekeeper told him to turn himself in, since the marks on the car would be exposed as soon as they were investigated..."

"However, he was angered when he kindly advised the young master to turn himself in."

"To silence him, the young master and the master got him drunk, put him in that car, and then pushed him and the car off the road to destroy the evidence..."

Inspector Megure then became curious: "So how did you know about this?"

“Young Master Duanwu said it before he sank into the pool.” The plump maid said calmly, “I originally thought he was the only one who did it, but after hearing him say it, I realized that the master was also an accomplice.”

Inspector Megure was speechless for a moment: "I mean, how exactly did you know the butler was murdered? If you didn't know, you wouldn't have killed that guy named Kabuto, would you?"

“That’s because his body wasn’t wearing gloves.” She lowered her eyes, her expression complicated. “He would always wear gloves when he was driving, because I gave him those gloves.”

Upon hearing this, Inspector Megure was momentarily speechless: "Is that so?"

Fujino then asked, "Inspector Megure, wouldn't you say she turned herself in?"

Upon hearing this, Inspector Megure sighed, feeling a slight sense of sympathy for the perpetrator.

What can be done about this?

The case went unsolved two years ago, but after so much time, it has already been classified.

There's absolutely no way to investigate it; it's a legacy issue from the past.

People are seeking revenge for themselves; although it's illegal, it's also morally sound...

My brother must think the same way, which is why he brought it up, right?

If it hadn't been mentioned, it probably would have followed the normal procedure.

Finally, he could only nod and say, "Well, since the police haven't yet confirmed that she is the murderer, it does count as her turning herself in."

Seeing this, Fujino put his hands in his pockets and said nothing.

Although we knew beforehand that something was amiss, since someone died at the scene, we still had to find a murderer. If someone had been stabbed to death on the street, we might have been able to find a way to avoid the situation.

However, given the limited space of the scene and the fact that it was a locked room, and the fact that the murderer was confirmed to be inside the villa, with no one else present to be implicated, the only option was for the real culprit to come forward.

In this situation, turning oneself in is the best course of action.

In court, you can still manage to impress the judge and jury a little, and reducing your sentence is quite easy; in the end, it will probably only be a little over ten years.

After all, Japan does not have the death penalty. The death penalty is only used for murderers who kill two or three people in a row, and even if it is used, the execution rate is no different from life imprisonment.

…………

The police car lights disappeared into the distance at the entrance of the villa.

Conan glanced at Fujino beside him and couldn't help but ask curiously, "How did you figure out that she was the murderer?"

Fujino pondered for a moment upon hearing this: "Isn't the crime scene already quite clear?"

Conan clicked his tongue: "Although it's quite clear, there's still no way to be sure it's her..."

Fujino thought for a moment and said, "Let's combine multiple approaches."

“She was the first to open the door. Considering the scene, she must have opened it with a lot of force, which is completely illogical. Moreover, when she went in, she even tried to fake a fall to smash the books. Based on these two points, I immediately determined that she was the murderer.” “It’s just that there is no evidence at the scene yet.”

"Later, I found sleeping pills in the coffee, so I planned to use that to test her. I had discussed it with Inspector Megure beforehand to trick her. Maybe she didn't have any undealt evidence on her, and for psychological reasons, she would definitely double-check whether her evidence had been destroyed."

"Then they tricked us into producing evidence."

Conan: "..."

In short, it's fishing, right?
Conan was speechless for a moment, feeling that his credit had been stolen again.

In fact, he had already figured out that the maid was the murderer, and he also knew about the swimming pool as a modus operandi...

Unfortunately, before they could even take action, Fujino pulled a surprise attack!
Damn it, I was diligently searching for evidence over there, and you just caught someone while fishing, huh?

This is not fair!
I'll have to figure out a way to catch some fish next time!

Conan thought to himself, then turned around and asked, "Ran-neechan, what are we having for dinner tonight..."

But before he could finish speaking, he suddenly realized that Xiaolan was gone.

Ai Haibara glanced at Conan, then said casually, "Speaking of which, I think I just saw your family member leave with that Hondo Eisuke."

"what?!"

Conan was taken aback when he heard this. He turned his head and heard the butler speak again: "Is that the quiet young lady? Come to think of it, I think I just saw her heading towards the bathroom."

"!!!" Conan was completely dumbfounded.

Bathroom, Hondo Eisuke, Ran, what are you trying to do?!
A bad feeling flashed through Conan's mind, and he turned and ran into the villa.

Fujino watched his retreating figure, then turned to look at Ai Haibara, already realizing that her little cat was trying to provoke Conan.

Ai Haibara shrugged, a slight smile playing on her lips, revealing an adorable, innocent cat-like expression that showed she knew nothing.

Fujino couldn't help but chuckle, and then he chased after them.

By the time they caught up, Conan had already arrived at the bathroom.

Then they heard something coming from the bathroom:
"That won't do!"

Why are you suddenly like this?!

"Sorry..."

"You're being way too reckless!"

"They don't even consider how we feel..."

This is how Hondo Eisuke's voice is mixed with Ran's and Sonoko's voices.

Conan was stunned for a moment, and cursed inwardly, "Is this some kind of elaborate scheme?"

Then he immediately turned red-hot, bent down, and prepared to open his soccer cleats and rush in.

"Brother Dog, calm down, calm down!"

Fujino stepped forward to stop Conan, but Conan gritted his teeth, kicking his short legs in a defiant manner: "How am I supposed to calm down?!"

"Sonoko too... doesn't he mind at all?!"

"what?"

Just then, the bathroom door was pushed open, and Sonoko came out, looking puzzled: "Senpai, Conan, what are you doing here?"

Fujino, holding Conan, looked inside and saw Hondo Eisuke shirtless, taking off his clothes.

He explained, "We noticed you guys were missing, so we came looking for you."

"I see..." Sonoko asked in confusion, "By the way, I think I just heard something disgusting, what happened to me?"

"nothing."

Fujino glanced at Conan in his arms: "This kid suspects you two took a bath together."

Hearing this, Ai Haibara, who was following behind, couldn't help but chuckle. She very ladylike covered her mouth and half-covered her face, trying her best not to smile.

Conan was completely dumbfounded, somewhat disbelieving what Fujino had just said.

Why did you have to tell the truth?!
Fujino, what are you thinking?!

Aren't we inseparable best friends?!

Upon hearing this, Sonoko let out a laugh and revealed her dead fish eyes.

She looked at Conan with a disgusted expression and said, "Taking a bath? What are you thinking, you little brat!"

"And why did you say you were disgusted?!"

"You don't dislike Xiaolan, but you dislike me, right?"

Conan: "..."

I'm completely finished today.

Just then, Ran, who was inside, asked curiously, "Sonoko, what's wrong?"

Sonoko turned around, first crossing her arms indignantly, then pointing at Conan: "That little pervert thought the three of us were taking a bath together!"

"what?"

Xiao Lan was also stunned when she heard this, and countless question marks flashed in her eyes.

Conan was immediately embarrassed. His mind raced, and he started waving his hands and feet, saying, "Ran is so unfair! She never takes a bath with me!"

"People need to take a bath too!"

"..."

"I see..." Ran nodded upon hearing this, then smiled gently and said, "Conan, boys and girls shouldn't bathe together!"

"Yingyou is just changing his clothes right now!"

"She just suddenly took off her clothes, which startled Sonoko and me!"

Sonoko glanced at Conan, seemingly accepting his assessment, then turned back and couldn't help but retort, "That's why I say, if you suddenly took your clothes off like that, I'd think you were trying to be a pervert!"

"Sorry sorry!"

Hondo Eisuke chuckled sheepishly, "I used to change clothes in front of my older sister, and before I knew it..."

Sonoko grabbed some clothes from the washing machine next to her: "Hurry up and change!"

"Yes!"

Conan felt the battle was moving away from him and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, we didn't investigate further...

If they investigate further, we'll be in trouble today...

Thinking this to himself, he turned his head and glanced at Fujino, who was hugging him, out of the corner of his eye, and cursed inwardly: "But then again, that old man Fujino was probably saying those things on purpose, wasn't he?"

“It’s definitely intentional!”

"That's what I really think, but why did you have to say it out loud!"

Is this the right thing for you to do?!

"That old man Deng is definitely trying to mess with me on purpose!"

"And that Xiao Deng, first he fooled me, and then he was laughing over there!"

"What a pair of scoundrels! Their telepathic connection is unparalleled!"

(End of this chapter)