The unscrupulous detective in Conan

Chapter 1459 Damn it, he killed someone and didn't run away, he deserved to be caught.

Fujino felt a little regretful.

I originally planned to turn this guy into a sea cucumber and release him into the ocean.

Unexpectedly, someone struck first and beat me to a pulp.

Indeed, in the world of Detective Conan, everyone, regardless of who they are, faces the constant risk of death.

Especially criminals who have offended the main characters...

You don't even need to lift a finger; people will die right before your eyes.

I just don't know what this guy did to offend some hero.

This tofu has been pounded out; at first glance, it looks like it's beyond saving. I guess only the King of Hell could spare its life.

Conan rushed in at that moment and began examining the body: "Time of death was approximately thirty minutes ago, cause of death..."

"never mind."

Conan felt that his muttering about the cause of death was really unnecessary.

This situation is obvious just by looking at it.

They've been hammered until they're practically rotten; the reason for their death is obvious.

Fujino ignored Conan's muttering and turned to leave the room, instructing the three people who had come with him, "Ran, Sonoko, Momiji, you guys go back to the private room and stay there. Don't come out unless necessary."

"Oh……"

The group responded, but didn't say much more.

After all, in cases like this, the scene should be handled by professionals.

They all understood perfectly well that the best way to help someone was to be obedient and not cause trouble.

"I'll come find you guys after this is all over."

Fujino gave another instruction and then began to look around, gathering information.

What should you do if a murder occurs in the world of Detective Conan?
Of course, it's about seeing if they can find the murderer near the crime scene.

After all, the murderers in the world of Detective Conan are incredibly audacious. They are all experts at proving their innocence, and after killing someone, they don't think about escaping but stay at the scene to try to defend themselves.

Fujino was actually quite speechless about it.

Someone died, and it was clearly murdered. Are you just going to stand there at the crime scene like a fool, waiting for them to solve the case?

I really don't know whether to say the plan was very well-thought-out, or that the brain that came up with such a plan must be a little punctured.

Damn it, after killing someone, instead of running away, they pretended to be innocent at the crime scene...

He deserved to be arrested.

…………

Three suspects were found at the crime scene.

They were a long-faced man with a middle parting that exposed his forehead and an astonishingly high hairline; a dark-skinned, mixed-race Black man who looked somewhat foreign but had some Asian features; and an old man who looked frighteningly fat.

Fujino couldn't help but sigh: It's that classic three-choice-one-option round again.

What were the circumstances when you discovered the body?

Fujino looked at the blond waiter and took out his work ID to show his identity.

"So you're the famous detective Fujino!"

"No wonder you looked familiar..."

The blond-haired waiter recognized Fujino immediately upon seeing his identification, but was abruptly stopped by Fujino's speechless expression.

He thought about it and felt that holding a fan meeting or something at the crime scene was indeed not feasible.

So he began to explain, "I came here to ask this gentleman if he would like to extend the time, since the time for this private room is almost up..."

"But when I called, no one answered, so I thought I'd come over and ask in person."

"I knocked on the door for a while, but no one answered. When I opened the door, I saw that this gentleman had become like this."

After listening to the waiter's explanation, Fujino asked, "Did anyone leave here during this time?"

"That's not true."

The waiter replied, "You are the first customers to arrive during this period. After all, it's the winter break, so business is naturally not very good..."

"That gentleman arrived after you and booked room number five. Then came room number two, and then the guests in room number four and room number one."

"Speaking of which, we do have security cameras here. You can go and take a look at them."

"Let's leave it at that, let's wait until the police arrive." Fujino wasn't in a hurry to look at the security cameras or anything like that. "Don't forget, I don't have law enforcement authority."

"Oh, I almost forgot about that."

The waiter nodded quickly, then added, "Speaking of which, since no one has left, could the murderer still be at the scene?"

As he spoke, he glanced to the side and said, "They might be among this group of people."

Fujino pondered for a moment: "Hmm, it's also possible that the murderer escaped using some unknown means."

The waiter was taken aback: "That shouldn't be the case. Apart from my entrance, there aren't any other entrances to this store..."

"Could it be a ventilation duct?"

Fujino: "..."

You've already said there are no other entrances, so what's the point of asking such a pointless question?

Fujino was speechless for a moment, but he could roughly understand that this person was trying to show off.

This behavior is like a simp meeting a goddess, or a woman who is obsessed with men meeting a celebrity or a foreigner. She always tries her best to show herself off, to please the other person, and to make them think highly of her and leave a good impression.

He decided not to mess around with this blond guy.

Conan, who was following behind, overheard the waiter's words and fell into deep thought.

…………

Police arrived at the scene quickly.

Today, Miwako Sato and Wataru Takagi are present.

Upon seeing Fujino, the two fell into a long silence.

Takagi Wataru spoke first, chuckling awkwardly, "Advisor Fujino, what are you doing here?"

"I came here to sing karaoke with my friends," Fujino replied. "It was Ran who called the police, didn't you know?"

"It was transferred from the police station," Takagi Wataru said helplessly. "We had only heard that a case had occurred here."

Sato Miwako looked at Fujino with a helpless expression: "So, what's the situation at the crime scene?"

"The deceased's head was smashed by a blunt object, and the time of death was about thirty minutes ago. No one has left the crime scene yet. Judging from the current situation, the murderer should still be inside the store. There are also security cameras here. Although they did not capture the scene of the murder, we can confirm that those who went to the scene are still suspects." Fujino explained as he led Sato Miwako to the crime scene.

Takagi Wataru followed behind, feeling as if he had become an outsider.

I felt somewhat uncomfortable.

But thinking about it, Fujino and Sato are already considered a couple within the Metropolitan Police Department.

He had nothing to complain about. As for being jealous, that was even less likely.

After all, he already has Emoto Aya, although he hasn't confessed his feelings yet.

"By the way, why are you the one on duty this time? Weren't you supposed to be dealing with that serial murder case?" Fujino asked Sato Miwako with a puzzled look.

Miwako Sato said helplessly, "The headquarters is short-staffed. The case has been investigated to this point. One more or one less person won't make a difference. So I've been pulled in to do fieldwork."

"It's you. You just went out to sing a song and you still managed to run into a murder case."

"Could you please go out less often in the future and give me less work to do?"

Sato Miwako said this in a teasing tone, sounding somewhat reproachful.

Fujino chuckled: "If it weren't for me, who would generate sales figures for you guys?"

"Let's forget about performance metrics," Miwako Sato sighed. "It's better to have fewer of these kinds of performance metrics."

"Let me tell you, I'd rather raid a few criminal dens than encounter a murder case like this."

Sato Miwako sighed sincerely, "It would be better if fewer people died in this world."

"I can't control these things either, can I?" Fujino thought helplessly. He thought to himself, "If you want to say something like this, you should say it to Conan, that little grim reaper. I'm far inferior to that little grim reaper who has the aura of a world protagonist."

At this point, the crime scene had been surrounded by forensic investigators.

The old police officer from the Metropolitan Police Department, Tomi, who was a veteran forensic officer who often appeared at crime scenes, reported the results of the investigation after seeing the group: "The cause of death is the same as what Advisor Fujino said, and the time of death is also not much different."

"Also, these are the deceased's belongings: driver's license and camera."

"Moting Tatsumi, forty-six years old." Sato Miwako took the driver's license, glanced at it, and then looked at the camera thoughtfully, "What's this guy doing bringing a camera to a karaoke bar?"

"Maybe they were taking pictures secretly."

Fujino chimed in, "Speaking of which, this guy has been following Sonoko and Momiji since this morning."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing this, Sato Miwako immediately focused on the key point and asked in confusion, "They're all here?"

Fujino explained, "Kumyo has never been to a karaoke bar before. Sonoko heard about it and dragged me along."

"I see, as expected of the young lady."

Sato Miwako glanced at Fujino with a complicated expression, then asked, "But how exactly did you know that guy was following Momiji and Sonoko?"

“It’s Momiji’s butler,” Fujino explained. “The one in charge of Momiji’s safety noticed this guy this morning and has been following him here.”

"Is that right?"

Sato Miwako's eyebrows twitched slightly upon hearing this; as expected of a young lady from a prestigious family, she always has bodyguards accompanying her when she goes out.

After silently reflecting on her thoughts, she handed the camera to Takagi: "Develop the photos; there might be clues in them."

"Yes."

Takagi responded, took the camera, and quickly left.

Although they are colleagues, Takagi's rank is lower than Sato Miwako's.

A patrol chief, a police inspector, and rank-and-file officers and reserve officers are different.

If Inspector Megure is the captain of a squad, then Miwako Sato plays more like a vice-captain.

With the captain away, the highest-ranking person is naturally the vice-captain.

The waiter, who had been following them, immediately chimed in upon hearing this, "Speaking of which, this guy did ask you about something!"

He said he left something in your private room and asked me to remind him when you left.

Upon hearing this, Fujino noticed the detail: "Then why did you remind him to renew the subscription in the first place?"

"That's because his time has come."

Miwako Sato sighed helplessly: "What he meant was that if you listened to him, you should have told him how long they had booked the private room."

"Of course not," the waiter said seriously. "Our restaurant is very protective of customer privacy. How could we possibly reveal how long a customer has booked?"

“I didn’t tell him how long you had booked, so he only booked a one-hour package.”

“You’re quite dedicated…” Fujino looked at him with surprise upon hearing this.

The waiter became proud upon hearing this: "Of course, after all, the customer is king."

Fujino: "..."

So what exactly are you so proud of?

Sato Miwako wasn't thinking about anything else; instead, she asked Uncle Tomi, who often appeared at crime scenes, "Was the murderer killed by a blunt object?"

"I'm sure." Uncle Denmi nodded and assured him, "The victim's skull was fractured, so it was definitely a blunt weapon, and one similar to a hammer."

"Otherwise, ordinary things can't cause such damage. Even a brick would break under such force."

Sato Miwako nodded upon hearing this, then asked the waiter, "By the way, I heard from Fujino that your restaurant has security cameras. Would you mind taking a look?"

"Of course it's convenient..."

"So, when can we leave?"

"What's going on here?"

Several of the potential suspects were already getting impatient and began to make their presence known.

Sato Miwako turned around and glanced at the group, then said, "Gentlemen, please remain at the crime scene until the case is resolved."

"Hey, you don't suspect us of something, do you...?"

"This kind of thing..."

Miwako Sato then began the classic wrangling session with the suspects.

After the argument ended, Sato Miwako said, "You're all in such a hurry to leave, could someone be the murderer?" and then went to the front desk to check the security camera footage.

The others, upon hearing this, naturally didn't say anything more.

The surveillance camera clearly captured the scene in the corridor.

The first to appear was the long-faced man in room number two, Kyota Honma. His name was obtained by Miwako Sato during their argument. His reason for going there was to use the restroom.

The second person to come out was the dark-skinned man from booth number four, Kenji Arimoto, also because he was going to the restroom.

The third was the old man, Kunio Tamai, from VIP room number one. His reason was different; he went to buy cigarettes from the vending machine, but the brand he wanted was sold out, so he hesitated for a while and then went back to his room.

The fourth scene is when the waiter discovers the body.

Sato Miwako looked at the old man, Tamai Kunio, suspiciously: "So, what's there to hesitate about when buying cigarettes?"

"That's because I'm not used to it..." Kunio Tamai said helplessly, "I've been smoking that brand for half my life, and I can't stand other cigarettes."

"Is that really true?" Sato Miwako looked suspicious, after all, she didn't smoke.

Fujino nodded, quite certain: "Every brand of cigarettes is different. Once you get used to a particular brand, it's hard to quit. You'll always feel uncomfortable smoking other brands."

"Furthermore, some cigarettes can cause headaches if smoked under uncertain circumstances."

(End of this chapter)