The unscrupulous detective in Conan

Chapter 1329 Fujino: Is it possible that I was the one who killed him?

"Nani?!"

Inspector Megure looked at Conan with a questioning expression: "Conan, are you telling the truth?"

"Really!" Conan nodded, still looking the same as before: "I saw with my own eyes a big brother who was wrapped up tightly and ran out."

“But that doesn’t necessarily mean that person is the murderer,” Mitsuhiko said thoughtfully at this moment. “Could it be a celebrity, or something urgent?”

"After all, celebrities always cover themselves up completely when they go out."

Ayumi nodded and chimed in, "Ayumi sees these kinds of celebrities all the time; they're on TV and in the newspapers."

"Celebrities, huh? That explains it..."

Inspector Megure nodded in agreement with the two children's suggestion.

According to normal logic, how could the murderer possibly escape after such a case occurs?

They must have killed someone using some kind of mysterious method and then created an alibi!
This has always been the case!
That celebrity was just a smokescreen to frame a suspect!
"..."

Conan looked at the group of people in front of him and was speechless for a moment.

No, how come you're completely ignoring the suspect?!

That guy dressed all in black and covered up completely must be up to something!
Even if he's not the murderer, he must be someone from the organization who came here to do something bad!
He mentally ranted.

After realizing he seemed to have no say, he turned to Fujino with a pleading look, appearing rather pitiful.

In a typical case, he might simply choose to be indifferent.

But this time, there's a guy dressed in black!
Who knows if that guy is part of the organization?

What if there's a bomb planted here?
“I think Conan’s words aren’t entirely without merit,” Fujino said at this moment.

Of course, it wasn't because of Conan; it was just that after he used the Black Cloak's disguise to kill someone, he naturally wanted to increase the difficulty of the challenge.

If the first wave of difficulty completely overwhelms you.

Wouldn't all the subsequent preparations have been in vain?
With this in mind, Fujino continued, "No matter what, during or outside the time of the incident, all suspicious persons should be investigated."

"Indeed it is."

Sato Miwako originally thought the same thing, but since her boss had spoken first, she couldn't very well lose face.

Hearing this, she touched her fair chin and said, "We really should investigate that guy. He might be a murderer."

"I'll go ask if there are any eyewitnesses at the scene."

"Hmm, that's fine too." Inspector Megure pondered for a moment upon hearing this.

Conan speaking up might not seem like a big deal, but since Fujino has spoken up, we have no choice but to investigate.

Maybe we can find out something?

After all, he's Fujino's brother.

It's not that there's anything special about it, it's mainly because of my brother Fujino.

That's the kind of value my brother has to offer.

"..."

Conan crossed his arms, looking rather displeased, as if he felt discriminated against.

When will I, Shinichi Kudo, the high school detective......?

It seems like you've suffered quite a bit of humiliation and indignation?
Never mind, it's all that organization's fault!
Damn Gin, I'll fuck you to death!
Even now, when Conan recalls that night, the scene of the long-haired man in black hitting him on the head with something thick, his head still aches.

"You just said you saw someone dressed in black?"

At this moment, Ai Haibara came over and asked Conan a question.

The black clothes and such make it hard not to associate them with that organization.

After all, the people at the distillery all wear black uniforms and work clothes.

It's like a big dye vat; once you enter the distillery, you have to get used to it.

Even Shuichi Akai, who defected, hasn't changed his habit of wearing black clothes to this day.

Conan nodded, not at all surprised that Haibara would ask him about this, and simply explained, "Yeah, Ayumi and I saw it just now when we were looking for someone. Maybe they did something shady at this TV station."

Ai Haibara stroked her chin, feeling a little regretful that she wasn't there at the time.

If I were there, I could probably use my little Ai to instantly tell whether the other person was from the brewery or not.

All I can say is that she truly knows that Ai's quick-wittedness works wonders.

After resolving the issue with Kuro, Inspector Megure turned to Satan and asked him a question.

In his eyes, this Satan guy is the most suspicious right now.

Although, as things stand now, Satan is the least suspicious.

But Inspector Megure seems a little displeased...

If you want to say you're not a suspect, then you are. Why say the other person has many enemies?
You even said you hate him too...

You're saying this right after someone died? Little Satan, you're highly suspicious!
Isn't this tantamount to you openly provoking me?
Can I bear this?

"For someone like you who wears makeup frequently, it should be very easy to remove your makeup and then put it back on, right?"

"Makeup takes about thirty minutes."

"So, it's not impossible that you removed your makeup before committing the crime and then put it back on afterward?"

"Officer, what are you talking about? Do you think I'm a murderer?"

"I'm just speculating, after all, you said you have a grudge against the victim."

"There may be a grudge, but to commit murder is just too outrageous..."

Satan and Megure started arguing, one seemingly having discovered the truth, the other utterly innocent.

Brother Satan is truly suffering...

I wanted to kill someone, but I couldn't even do it!

What? Can't I even gloat a little because I didn't kill anyone?
The agent then tried to smooth things over: "Well, that's impossible. After all, Mr. Satan's dressing room doesn't even have a mirror."

"No mirror?"

Megure frowned, and his manager explained, "Because Mr. Satan would waste too much space by lifting up mirrors and he also dislikes mirrors, we didn't choose a lounge with mirrors."

"Is that so?"

Megure nodded. "If you don't mind, could you show us to your lounge?"

"As you wish."

Megure nodded, then turned to Fujino and whispered, "Fujino, what do you think of this Satan?"

“If we’re talking about a motive for murder, there certainly is one,” Fujino said thoughtfully. “However, there are still doubts about whether he committed the murder, since the suspect in the man in black who just ran away has not yet been cleared.”

"What if the murderer kills someone and then runs away?"

"We should wait until Sister Sato finishes her investigation before making a decision."

"Is that so?"

Megure frowned, feeling that this kind of routine was a bit unusual.

Because this kind of case is really quite rare.

Conan, on the other hand, began to ponder the case, feeling that something was amiss.

Soon, the group arrived at Satan's resting room.

The lounge wasn't very big, with two single sofas and a large sofa. On the coffee table in front of it were an ashtray and a pile of origami cranes. There was also a television on the cabinet in front of it. That was about it.

As soon as Megure entered the room, he noticed a mirror: "Didn't you say there was no mirror?"

"This is what I just bought."

The agent chuckled and smoothed things over: "Actually, Mr. Satan used to have a mirror, but it was broken, and he never bought a new one. This mirror is the one I bought today."

As he spoke, he reached into his pocket: "Look, the invoice is still here." "..."

Megure narrowed his eyes and continued, "Next, our police will be conducting a search of your lounge. Is that alright?"

"Of course no problem."

Satan nodded and then said, "Search freely."

Then, with a wave of his hand, Inspector Megure began his investigation.

The little ones then followed them into the lounge.

Upon seeing the origami cranes on the coffee table, they became excited: "It's origami cranes!"

"Did Mr. Satan fold all of these?"

"Ah, I folded it. You have to experience human life once in a while, right?"

Satan nodded with his arms crossed, then added, "But this is my secret. If any of you dare to reveal it, I will curse you all to hell!"

"Ahem!"

Inspector Megure coughed lightly.

It's unbelievable that this guy is threatening a child right in front of me...

Isn't that a bit disrespectful to me?
We must strike hard!

But then again, these kids running into the scene...

Forget it, get used to it.

After all, he was a trainee under the tutelage of Fujino.

Maybe we can solve the case?

Ai Haibara glanced at Satan and said with a playful tone, "Are you afraid that if this kind of thing gets leaked, it will affect your image in the eyes of your fans?"

“Those are all believers.”

"..."

Ai Haibara's eyes showed a hint of speechlessness.

Treating fans like believers, they're really putting on a show...

He's just a pop star; I really don't know what the point is of forming some kind of demonic cult.

Compared to the smaller characters, Conan's activity routes are much more complex.

He wandered around the room for a bit, his brow furrowing slightly as he sensed something was amiss.

He walked slowly to the ashtray and asked curiously, "Hey, Mr. Satan, your lipstick fades so easily!"

"what?"

"These cigarette butts are covered in lipstick stains, they must have been left from smoking, right?"

Conan chuckled as he spoke, then asked with a puzzled look, "But it's really strange, why is there absolutely no trace of lipstick on the tableware?"

"Of course it's because you have to wipe off your lipstick when you eat."

Satan explained helplessly, "It would be troublesome if they ate the lipstick too. Although it's not something too harmful, it's just a bit hard to accept."

At this point, Genta couldn't help but ask, "Is the makeup around your eyes also lipstick?"

"That's eyeliner."

Satan explained with a speechless look, "That eyeliner is from the same manufacturer as the lipstick, so the color is the same."

"Of course, without a mirror, this eyeliner couldn't be drawn."

"If you could apply eyeliner without a mirror, you'd be either God or some kind of demon."

Ai Haibara, who was once a trendy girl herself, nodded silently, deeply agreeing with this.

"Is that right?"

Conan narrowed his eyes, his expression gradually turning gloomy and serious.

He was certain that Satan was lying...

This guy is definitely a murderer!

As for that little black guy...

Conan's mind raced, but he couldn't figure out the connection.

"Inspector Megure, the investigation is complete!"

At that moment, Sato Miwako rushed in and reported to Megure, "After midnight today, a suspicious-looking guy dressed in black did indeed come to the TV station."

"When I left, it was around 1:00 a.m., no more than 30 minutes in total."

"Moreover, his route of movement was basically the same as the route he took to the lounge where the victim was!"

"Nani?"

Inspector Megure paused for a moment, then asked, "Are you sure?"

"It can't be wrong."

Sato Miwako nodded in agreement, saying, "That guy was dressed very conspicuously; quite a few people saw him."

Megure frowned: "Then why doesn't anyone wonder who he is?"

Sato Miwako said helplessly, "Of course it's because that guy was dressed like a celebrity. This is a TV station. There are plenty of celebrities here wearing sunglasses, masks, and all black. People here are used to it."

Fujino pondered for a moment upon hearing this: "If that's the case, then the guy who made the move is probably an expert..."

"expert?"

Sato Miwako was puzzled for a moment: "What do you mean?"

Fujino looked at the puzzled older sister Sato and explained calmly, "You can tell from his attire that he definitely planned this operation."

"Dressing up like a celebrity is perfectly reasonable and won't arouse suspicion."

"The fact that they ran away immediately after killing the person further demonstrates that they acted swiftly and decisively."

"There are also the churning marks on his heart, which directly concealed his true height, as well as the fact that he is left-handed or right-handed."

"He even knew the victim's exact location, came directly there, attacked, and then ran away..."

"This further demonstrates that he had gathered intelligence in advance."

"Judging from the extent of the blood splatter, he must have plugged the wound with something when he killed him, so that not a single drop of blood actually landed on him."

"Judging from these facts is enough to demonstrate that guy's strength."

Fujino pondered this explanation, which drew nods of agreement from those present.

After thinking about it for a moment, Inspector Megure sighed inwardly: As expected of Fujino, he analyzed so much in such a short time, it's as if he witnessed that guy killing someone right there in the middle of the crime!
Fujino: Is it possible that I was not only at the scene, but also a party involved, and even the person I killed?
Upon hearing this, Miwako Sato pondered for a moment: "If that's the case, then it makes sense. That guy's methods are simply terrifying, exactly like those of a professional assassin."

Fujino nodded in agreement: "I think it was done by a professional assassin."

"No ordinary person would do something so ruthless and swift."

"..."

Conan remained silent for a moment as he listened to Fujino's reasoning.

His mind was a bit confused at that moment.

Logically speaking, Satan should be the murderer.

Where did this guy dressed all in black come from?

But assassins and such...

Could it really have been done by the organization?

(End of this chapter)