The unscrupulous detective in Conan

Chapter 1454 The Gunma Prefectural Police Are Really Doomed

Fujino found this operation a bit outrageous and was greatly shocked.

He understood that rumors, like cancer cells, are uncontrollable and can spread indefinitely.

What was originally a trivial matter can eventually be blown out of proportion and become a major issue.

For example, something like, "The big one is coming."

Through word of mouth, the authenticity of information has long since vanished, leaving only each person expressing their own viewpoint and relaying it.

Fujino wasn't very familiar with journalism and communication studies, but he knew a bit about psychology.

From a psychological perspective, when rumors are not controlled by anyone, they will inevitably develop in a way that is generally accepted by the public, that is, an emotional bias.

For example, the same rumor can be interpreted in two completely different ways by different groups, and the final result of its spread will be completely different.

These are all perspectives relayed by each individual, combined with the most reasonable, emotionally resonant, and universally accepted understanding based on past events, ultimately forming a set of viewpoints.

Fujino was shocked by this: since it was all a paraphrase of opinions, it meant that his act of asking Sato Miwako for maternity leave was, in their view, a reasonable and possible emotional desire.
So, what exactly is going on in the heads of these people in the Metropolitan Police Department?
Damn it, with so many cases to solve, why are you here just watching the show?

Japanese police are taking pills.

The two of them came out of the lounge and then saw Fujino next to them.

Since it wasn't an awkward situation, it was Sato Miwako who greeted Fujino first: "You're here?"

"Um……"

Fujino glanced at Miyamoto Yumi, who looked like she had just been bullied, and asked, "What's this?"

"Just teach her a lesson." Sato Miwako said with some displeasure, "Tell her to stop revealing my private information to others every day and talking nonsense."

Miyamoto Yumi glanced at Fujino, and inexplicably became bold: "What I'm saying isn't just nonsense!"

Miwako Sato: "...?"

Seeing her questioning gaze, Yumi Miyamoto continued, "I didn't say anything too outrageous, but what I said wasn't exactly a lie either."

Sato Miwako's eyebrow twitched slightly: "What did you say?"

Facing Sato Miwako's intimidation, Miyamoto Yumi remained unfazed and continued, "I was the one who told you to take leave, but I didn't spread the word that Fujino helped you get leave..."

As she spoke, there was a hint of teasing in her tone: "Miwako, why are you so agitated?"

Miwako Sato naturally knew what her best friend was teasing her about.

It's nothing more than him liking young, tender grass!
Her brows were still furrowed, and she crossed her arms, saying, "I'm so excited! I was transferred to the clerical department. If we hadn't finally cleared up the misunderstanding, do you know how people would have looked at me?"

"Is that really the case?" Miyamoto Yumi narrowed her eyes. "So, Miwako, you're still a little too proud to admit it..."

"What do you mean?" Sato Miwako asked, puzzled, with a bad feeling.

Before she could act, Miyamoto Yumi blurted out, "Miwako, you don't usually like black, so why did you buy an all-black outfit..."

"Speaking of which, black looks a lot like what Fujino-kun is wearing."

As she spoke, she touched her chin: "Looking at it this closely, they do seem like a husband-and-wife team..."

"Look at the two of you, you're dressed exactly the same!"

Fujino: "..."

Sato Miwako: "..."

Both of them fell silent upon hearing this, glancing down at their black suits.

Fujino's black suit was a classic style, with a red tie and a white shirt underneath, giving him a very formal look and an air of authority, like Trump.

Miwako Sato was wearing a women's black suit without a tie, her chest open, which looked very simple. However, her figure made it seem less simple. The suit's waist and cut were very fitted to her body, clearly altered to fit her body shape.

Fujino looked at himself, then at Sato Miwako, and indeed had a strange feeling.

Sato Miwako felt a headache coming on: "I just bought a suit, how did Yumi come to think of this?"

"When I bought this outfit, I did consider that Fujino usually likes to wear black..."

"It's just a regular business suit, how did you come to this impression?"

[Recreating the art style of the Detective Conan world]

Miyamoto Yumi looked the two of them over and did indeed sense a resemblance between them as a married couple.

Although it was just something I said offhand, you have to admit, putting the two together is strangely fitting.

In her opinion, Fujino was rather handsome and had short hair, which made him somewhat similar in appearance to Sato Miwako.

The only difference is their age, but Fujino-kun seems more mature than Miwako, and the two of them don't look that different.

Thinking this, she said calmly, "Rumors are rumors, but they're not that different..."

"Hey, wait a minute, Miwako, what are you doing!"

Miyamoto Yumi was roughly dragged into the lounge by Sato Miwako. Before being pulled in, Sato Miwako forced a dark expression and told Fujino, "Fujino, you go to the conference room first. I'll teach Yumi a lesson before I go over."

"Oh," Fujino responded, glancing at Miyamoto Yumi with pity.

Miyamoto Yumi gave Fujino a thumbs-up, which was quite encouraging. Her expression seemed to say, "Young man, keep it up! This is all I can do to help you. From now on, you'll have to walk this path alone. Keep going, work hard, and win over my best friend!"

"..."

Fujino's lips twitched slightly, and he nodded with a look of pity before turning and leaving.

Dragged into the lounge, Miyamoto Yumi's mouth didn't stop: "Miwako, what are you doing!"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

"Ouch, ouch, ouch... I didn't lie!"

"That's just nonsense!"

After being disciplined by Sato Miwako, Miyamoto Yumi said helplessly, "I was just trying to bring you two together. Honestly, it's making me anxious!"

Sato Miwako's voice trembled slightly as she said forcefully, "What nonsense are you spouting? What matchmaking? Matchmaking someone ten years older than you? Aren't you afraid of being gossiped about?"

Miyamoto Yumi said calmly, "It's just age. Why gossip about this? Inspector Megure is pretty much the same. Why do you care about this, Miwako? I don't think Fujino-kun is the kind of person who cares about this kind of thing. You're not getting any younger, you should find a good man to marry. I think Fujino-kun is quite good."

"What are you saying!" Sato Miwako's tone immediately became reproachful. "Even if it's about age... young people have better futures and better options. I'm already this age, I can't hold them back, can I?"

"Miwako, why are you always thinking about others?" Miyamoto Yumi's tone was full of displeasure. "If you like someone, go for it. Being so gentle and considerate of others will only lead to you getting hurt in the end. I'm telling you, I've been there, I know what men are all like..."

"I prefer larger, more feminine ones like this!"

Sato Miwako said sternly, "You must not say such things again."

Miyamoto Yumi was very displeased: "What are you being stubborn about? I really don't understand what you're thinking. If you miss this opportunity, will you regret it?" "I have someone more suitable." Sato Miwako interrupted her, her voice full of relief: "I'm an adult. Adults have to consider more things. How can I be like a child who doesn't consider anything?"

Upon hearing this, Yumi Miyamoto sighed helplessly: "So you're just pretending to be an adult, always talking about being an adult, but if you ask me, you're just a girl who's been longing for love but hasn't found it yet."

"Yumi!"

Fujino walked for a while, then stopped at the corner and began eavesdropping.

He had placed a bug next to the door, so he naturally heard everything that had just been said.

It must be said that, logically speaking, what Sato did was indeed the right thing to do.

He felt that this older woman really understood her place and thought things through a lot.

Unfortunately, he was not a weak young boy.

As for age...

If you put both lifetimes together, you could probably be Sato Miwako's father.

In terms of soul age, Fujino felt that Sato should be a young girl, and if we're talking about an old ox eating young grass, then her own mentality should be that of an old ox eating young grass.

Fujino scratched his head, feeling that winning over this older woman would be a bit difficult.

However, things like this can't be rushed. Not everyone is as proactive as Momiji, nor as naive and silly as Sonoko.

…………

Fujino searched for a while and quickly found the noisiest meeting room.

The Metropolitan Police Department rarely holds meetings, and its meeting rooms are seldom used except for press conferences and similar events.

Just as Fujino found the meeting room, Sato Miwako followed him over.

Fujino felt like he had wasted his time looking for a meeting room.

Upon entering the conference room, I immediately recognized several familiar faces.

Sango Yokomizo in Shizuoka Prefecture, Shigeo Yokomizo in Kanagawa Prefecture, Misao Yamamura in Gunma Prefecture, Kansuke Yamato in Nagano Prefecture...

Upon seeing Fujino, Yokomizo Sango was the first to come over and greet him: "Detective Fujino, it's been a long time!"

“Inspector Sango is here too.” Fujino walked up and greeted him. “I heard you have some acquaintances here, but it seems like you have quite a few.”

At this point, Yokomizo Sango introduced, "This is my younger brother, Yokomizo Shigego!"

Fujino glanced at Yokomizo Shigeo, who had a buzz cut and a rather unpleasant expression, behind him and said, "We've already crossed paths."

"We've already met?" Yokomizo Sango thought about it and didn't seem too surprised. After all, it's normal for a detective to encounter more murder cases.

Looking at the two brothers, Fujino felt that they didn't seem like brothers at all.

Aside from their face shape, they don't resemble each other much in terms of personality or head shape.

The older brother has a more outgoing personality and sports a coral-shaped haircut, while the younger brother always looks like someone owes him money and has a buzz cut.

Behind the two men was a woman.

She was a woman wearing a beige suit, with long, narrow eyes, thin eyebrows, and long hair combed back. She had a quiet and introverted demeanor.

"Speaking of which, the police in these counties really do deal with Advisor Fujino quite often."

Yamato Kansuke walked slowly over, glancing at everyone present with one eye. The wound above his left eye gave him an unusually fierce aura.

Following behind Yamato Kansuke, Yamamura Misao waved and greeted him, "Detective Fujino!"

Fujino greeted the two of them naturally: "Inspector Yamato, and Yamamura..."

"Hey, Fujino-nii!" Yamamura Misao stretched out his hand and made a five-finger gesture towards Fujino, stopping him from continuing. Then he tugged at his breast pocket and pulled out his ID.

It clearly reads: Yamamura Misao, Police Inspector.

Fujino: "..."

You actually got promoted to inspector, huh!
As expected of my brother Cao, he became a police inspector with such ease.

Yes, Gunma Prefecture is really doomed.

Someone like my brother can be promoted to police inspector...

Yamamura Misao didn't notice Fujino's silence, and just chuckled, "This is all thanks to you, Detective Fujino. If it weren't for your help, I probably wouldn't have become a police inspector so quickly!"

"Yeah, it's nothing, as long as you're happy..." Fujino replied with a forced smile, "Remember to look after me when we get to Gunma."

"Of course!" Yamamura Misao immediately patted his chest. "If anyone dares to bully Fuji-ge, I and the hundred or so brothers from Gunma Prefecture headquarters will not stand for it!"

"Just give us a call, and we'll be right there to help!"

"..."

The surrounding police officers stared at the two men in silence.

This scene inexplicably gives off a feeling of yakuza brothers.

So, are the police in Gunma Prefecture even legitimate?
Everyone had some questions about Gunma Prefecture.

Fujino then glanced at the crowd: "But this time the scale is quite large, with Shizuoka, Kanagawa, Gunma, and Nagano..."

“After all, this is a heinous case that spans five prefectures.” Sato Miwako, who had been following behind and watching Fujino communicate with the police officers from the other prefectures, spoke up at this moment. “The other four prefectures have all sent their best officers in hopes of solving the case as soon as possible.”

"Is it due to the influence of public opinion?"

When faced with Fujino's question, Sato Miwako smiled but remained silent.

Fujino, seeing this, knew what was going on and turned to introduce her to everyone: "This is Sato Miwako, from the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division."

Everyone nodded, which could be considered as getting to know each other through connections.

As for Fujino, there's no need to say much, since everyone already knows he's an advisor to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

Yokomizo Sango then introduced the woman behind him: "By the way, besides the five prefectures, Saitama Prefecture also sent people this time."

"This is Inspector Ogino from Saitama Prefecture. He was my junior when I worked in Saitama Prefecture."

"My name is Ayami Ogino, I've heard so much about you." Ayami Ogino greeted him, her slightly narrowed eyes giving Fujino a feeling of that old aunt Vermouth.

Ayami Ogino was forcibly brought here. The victim from Tokyo lives in Saitama Prefecture, and as a resident of Saitama Prefecture, she naturally falls under the jurisdiction of the Saitama Prefecture police.

Japan places great importance on geographical location; the concept of a county is not the traditional one, but rather one of county autonomy.

The Japanese government is merely an administrative body, and its national concept differs from that of the University of Tokyo.

(End of this chapter)