The unscrupulous detective in Conan

Chapter 1414 was definitely a setup by the little brother!
Fujino is certain of Kokoro's strength.

Although the garden is a bit simple-minded and easily fooled, its historical record can be disregarded.

But practice makes perfect, so treat it as practice.

Fujino nodded in thought, agreeing that this move was feasible.

As for giving up, that's impossible.

The psychological treatment turned into a case of an old cow eating young grass, and now that the trouble has already started, the mess has to be cleaned up.

It's nothing more than selfishness bringing momentary pleasure, but happiness won't last a lifetime.

Someone like Sister Sato, no matter how you look at it, is definitely not at a loss, right?

Seeing that Fujino had stopped moving, Sato Miwako glanced at him out of the corner of her eye, her mind racing with thoughts:

"What's that kid thinking now?"

"He already has a rich woman, so he probably won't come after me again... But it seems like he hasn't even tried to make a move on me."

"He didn't do anything special, he just tends to use some vulgar and offensive language."

"That's why relationships that inexplicably reach this point are the most troublesome..."

She sighed helplessly, "I originally wanted to take care of this little brother, but I didn't expect to end up taking care of myself too."

"So, what kind of karma is this...?"

Sato Miwako sighed inwardly, not dwelling on those unimportant matters, and drove the group of people to Okuho Town.

They quickly found the warehouse.

Outside the warehouse, Sato Miwako looked at the target warehouse in front of her and stopped the car.

Fujino then gave a signal, and the police officers who had followed him completely sealed off the surrounding area.

Sato Miwako asked, somewhat puzzled, "You're looking for him, is it really necessary to go to such lengths?"

"It's not as if we've confirmed he's not the murderer..."

Fujino calmly explained, "The key is that he suspects we suspect him of being the murderer. If he gets away and then contacts that person again, things will become much more complicated..."

"It would be better to just block off the surrounding area. If he manages to escape by accident, we can catch him in the process."

Sato Miwako glanced down at herself, then at him, and said helplessly, "Aren't you overthinking this?"

"If a normal murderer encountered the two of us, he'd be in the ICU. Do you think he could escape?"

She paused, then continued, "So, you don't have some kind of wicked idea up your sleeve again, do you?"

Fujino nodded upon hearing this, then patted her shoulder meaningfully and said, "You've grown up. Even you know to think things through before you act..."

Sato slightly tilted his shoulder, not bothering to pursue these words, but instead moved a little further away, then coughed lightly and said, "Let's not talk about these things anymore. Since you already have an idea in mind, then hurry up and take action."

The two people slowly entered the warehouse.

Fujino activated Eagle Vision and scanned the area, immediately spotting a life form quietly watching him and Sato.

Without a doubt, it must be Enomoto Azusa's older brother, Enomoto Sugito.

“Mr. Enomoto, we know you’re here. We’ve seen you. Stop hiding…”

Without much thought, Miwako Sato immediately started shouting at the empty warehouse.

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than a figure appeared to be startled.

Turn around and run.

Before Fujino could react, Sato Miwako, who was standing next to him, realized what was happening and rushed out.

First, a Leo flying kick sent Enomoto Sugito flying to the ground, followed by a grappling move that pinned him to the ground.

Fujino realized what was happening and reluctantly stepped forward. He glanced at Enomoto Sugito, who was being held down on the ground, and then at Sato Miwako, his expression complicated: "Mr. Enomoto, why are you running away?"

"...?" Enomoto Sugito silently typed a question mark, thinking to himself: If you come to arrest me, am I supposed to just stand there and not run away?

Fujino immediately understood what he meant, and then said helplessly to Sato Miwako, "He still thinks you're here to arrest him. After all, well, he's still being fooled by that guy into thinking that the police suspect him of being a murderer."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "And also, what you just said, sister, was really a bit too aggressive."

"..." A black line flashed across Sato Miwako's forehead.

Is this my fault?

I've never encountered this situation before.

Normally, they're the ones who shout at kidnappers and murderers. But when they suddenly encounter someone who's been wrongly accused, their professional habits are already ingrained in their bones, aren't they?
She mentally grumbled, feeling helpless at the guy in front of her who acted like a murderer even though he wasn't one.

Immediately, she calmly explained, "Mr. Enomoto, you don't need to worry. We have cleared you of suspicion of murder."

"Suspicion cleared?"

Enomoto Sugito was taken aback at first, then glanced suspiciously at his current situation, the two women holding him down, and a young man with his arms crossed who didn't look like a good guy.

So you're all sure I'm not a murderer, yet you still went so far as to kill me?
Could you please get off me before you say that?

Fujino felt the resentful look in the other's eyes, then coughed lightly: "Sato-neechan has already held back. If she really wanted to, this whole thing would probably leave you with at least a few broken bones..."

Miwako Sato glanced at Higurashi's own Fujino.

It felt like this kid had somewhat forgotten that he wasn't exactly a saint himself.

He then sarcastically remarked, "Yeah, yeah, I only broke someone's bones..."

As he spoke, he secretly shouted loudly at Enomoto Sugito, who was pinned beneath him, "If this were someone else, you'd probably be in the ICU today, and you'd be being waited on for the rest of your life."

Enomoto Sugito looked at the two guys riding on his back and was momentarily at a loss for words.

These two guys, one sent someone to the ICU, the other broke all of someone's ribs...

What the hell is all this?
Could these two be police officers?
They don't seem like police officers at all, but rather like ruthless fugitives on the run.
He felt the weight of the two people pressing down on him and couldn't take it anymore.

Finally, he could only weakly plead, "Gentlemen, could you... cough, could you get off me first?"

"Oh."

Realizing that it was indeed a bit inappropriate to be riding on someone's back and messing around with the younger brother, Sato awkwardly calmed down, released Enomoto Sugito, and dusted off the dust left from the grappling.

Enomoto Sugito, on the other hand, felt a great sense of relief.

So please don't flirt with other people, okay?

What's wrong...

However, considering that saying these words might be inappropriate and could very likely result in a beating from these two abnormal individuals, he ultimately decided not to say them.

But then she realized the key point: "So you're saying I've been cleared of suspicion?"

"Yes."

Sato Miwako instantly switched into her usual demeanor as the Metropolitan Police Department's top female police inspector, crossing her arms and saying, "You sent a picture to your sister before. Judging from that picture, you have an alibi."

"Although the rigor of evidence obtained through electronic photos may not be sufficient, it can still prove that you did not kill the person."

Upon hearing this, Enomoto Sugito's eyes lit up: "Then, is there any progress on the real culprit?"

He was certainly not stupid. As a mature Mikasa, he knew that even though he had an alibi, as long as the murderer could not be found, his suspicion would never be cleared.

If the case is ultimately pinned on him, that would be a real problem.

Fujino calmly explained, "The real culprit who killed Toriihira is Kawase."

“…?” Enomoto Sugito was stunned for a moment.

Sato Miwako, who was standing next to him, explained, "That guy probably used your previous experience with the gun that was the murder weapon to make you think you would be the murderer, then told you that the police were watching you and to run away quickly, and even told you to hide here, right?"

"That's how it is..."

Enomoto Sugito suddenly realized something: "Could that guy be the real culprit?"

“Yes,” Sato Miwako replied. “That guy seems to know you sent that photo to your sister, and he went to see her this morning…”

As soon as she finished speaking, Fujino chimed in, "I suspect he wants to lure your sister over here, destroy the evidence, and get rid of you along the way."

"After all, in this world, only the dead will not reveal any secrets."

Enomoto Sugito was taken aback upon hearing this: "Then, how is she?!"

Fujino remained calm and pondered, "She's alright and is currently under police protection. That guy won't be able to find an opening for now, and he should be at work now, so he won't have time to commit a crime."

As he spoke, he glanced at Enomoto Sugito again, his eyes holding a slightly meaningful look: "However, although we have confirmed that you are not the murderer, we still do not have any evidence that he committed the murder."

"After all, we found your fingerprints on the murder weapon and a blood-stained shirt near your home. Cases are all about evidence."

"The evidence we have now is very unfavorable to you..."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Enomoto Sugito's expression darkened.

Seeing this, Fujino crossed his arms and said in a deep voice, pretending to be thoughtful, "However, it's not that there's no way. As long as that guy admits that he framed you with this evidence, then your suspicion will be completely cleared."

"So, we need your cooperation with our police operation to obtain evidence of that guy's crimes."

"I see!"

"Don't be too nervous. There are police officers guarding this area. You won't be in any danger."

…………

"So, you're just trying to fool that guy, right?"

As she emerged from the warehouse, Sato Miwako glanced at Fujino beside her and knew that the kid was up to some trickery to extract evidence.

So, this kid is really cunning!
Fujino glanced at her, feigning surprise: "You noticed?"

"Of course. After working with you for so long, I've been influenced by you. If I still couldn't understand your little schemes, then I'd have lived in vain."

Sato Miwako crossed her arms and tilted her head back, looking quite proud: "First, we deployed police forces around the area, then we coerced and bribed that guy to cooperate in the operation to collect evidence of his crimes..."

"The evidence is now focused on Enomoto Sugito. Even if we know that Kawase is the real culprit, there is absolutely no evidence linking him to the case."

"So, of course we have to find a way to get evidence from that guy."

But then she paused, puzzled, "So, according to your plan, you're going to go back and stay with Ms. Enomoto, and wait for that Kawase guy to make his move, right?"

Fujino: "That's about it."

However, Sato frowned at this moment: "But even if that guy makes a move, I doubt he'll get anything out of him, right?"

"After all, even if we catch him, it only confirms that he intended to harm Ms. Enomoto..."

"It's not that bad." Fujino chuckled and explained to her, "If Azusa-nee gets rid of him, then this matter will become very complicated, since that guy is trying to clear his name..."

"He might want to kill Azusa, but it's unlikely he'll actually kill her. He'd kill Enomoto Sugito and stage it as a suicide, but killing Azusa would only make this case a clear miscarriage of justice."

He paused, then continued, "So, I think that guy won't just kill Xiao Zi directly. Instead, he'll use some method to lure her out in her brother's name... and then subdue her in some way, threatening her brother to commit suicide and take the blame."

"Only in this way can we avoid leaving any clues."

Sato Miwako sorted out her thoughts and finally made sense of them. In the end, she said with a hint of helplessness, "So, you really have a long-term vision."

Fujino said seriously, "Of course. You have to think three steps ahead before doing anything. Even if you don't have to be precise, you have to be prepared."

"Do you plan three steps ahead for every one step you take?"

Sato murmured to himself, thinking he had already reached the atmosphere, but he hadn't expected that this kid had already reached the Carmen line.

This kind of thinking ability—thinking three steps ahead for every one step—is truly outrageous...

Just as she was thinking this, she suddenly frowned, her heart sinking: "Oh no, is this kid planning to do something about me too?"

"Speaking of which, this kid has often worked on cases with me due to various coincidences since the beginning..."

"So, could this whole situation have been planned by him?"

"It's a coincidence, but it's far too absurd. Some things can't even be described as coincidences."

“He pretended to be pitiful from the beginning, otherwise I wouldn’t have cared about him. Later, when I was feeling uncomfortable, he came over to comfort me and help me resolve my inner conflicts, as if it was all prepared in advance.”

"Could it be that this kid actually planned to seduce me from the very beginning?"

Sato Miwako's heart sank, but her mind gradually cleared.

Recalling everything she had experienced with this guy in the past, she had a vague feeling that she had been set up.

Finally, her mind raced, and she came to a terrifying conclusion: I must have been set up by my little brother!
Otherwise, how could I possibly have any strange thoughts about my little brother!

Well, it's definitely not that there's something wrong with me, the older sister, but rather that my younger brother's filial piety has gone astray!

As Sato Miwako pondered, she crossed her arms and felt a sense of clarity wash over her, as if she had discovered the truth of the matter.

Fujino glanced at Sato Miwako, whose expression was shifting between light and dark, and felt a little confused.

So what is this shrew thinking now?
(End of this chapter)