Conan: Rice Flower Spring

Chapter 212 206. Unraveling the Mystery
"Minister Yuanshan, there is something I am not sure whether I should say or not."

When this sentence appears, it means that the next words of the person who said it will definitely not be pleasant to hear, and it may not be a good thing for the person who hears it.

So the most correct way to deal with it is not to say anything if you don’t know whether to say it or not.

Unfortunately, this correct way of dealing with things lacks some humanity, but most of the troubles in the world are caused by so-called "human feelings".

In the end, Toyama Ginjiro allowed Hayashi Ryoma to speak freely.

"Speaking of deliberateness, I actually always felt that when Officer Sakata talked to me about the previous two murders, there was a certain amount of deliberateness.

It seemed to be guiding me to say something.

When I mentioned that the victims all graduated from the same driving school, Officer Sakata seemed very excited.

Hayashi Ryoma gave Hattori Heizo and Toyama Ginjiro a detailed description of the specific circumstances of his conversation with Sakata.

Just this description made Hattori Heizo and Toyama Ginjiro realize the problem.

"President Lin's feeling should be correct. I also feel that Sakata seems to be intentionally guiding the topic." Toyama Ginjiro said to Hattori Heizo with a serious expression.

It would be really fun if Sakata got this clue through verbal guidance.

It was Sakata who discovered the clues, it was Sakata who confirmed the clues, it was Sakata who proposed the latest suspect, and it was Sakata who also made the speculation about the subsequent victims.

Officer Sakata's presence in this incident is too strong.

As the criminal chief of the Osaka Prefectural Police, Ginjiro Toyama had to assume the worst.

If the murderer was not Kiichiro Numabuchi but Sakata, then why did he do this?
To mislead the investigation? Or
"Sotaro Goji!" Ginjiro Toyama suddenly remembered the list of names of the many victims who were classmates at the driving school that his subordinates had just brought.

Osaka prefectural council member Sotaro Satoshi is among them.

"If Sakata's target is really Goji Sotaro, he needs a legitimate reason to enter Goji Sotaro's residence.

Cooperating with the police investigation, or even coming forward to protect potential victims, these are all legitimate reasons to enter Goji Sotaro's residence!"

"If the connection between these victims is not exposed, Sakata will never be able to enter Goji Sotaro's house.

But if he entered with legitimate reasons as a police officer, why did he kill these people? "

Toyama Ginjiro quickly analyzed Sakata's methods, but couldn't understand his motives.

"Send someone to investigate, Toyama." Hattori Heizo, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke, and one of his eyes, which had been narrowed, suddenly opened.

"Just like the hidden connections between the victims, there must be information hidden from Sakata that we don't know.

Have someone investigate Sakata thoroughly, and also go to Sotaro Goji's house in person.

We can’t let Sakata make the same mistake again.”

"Yes, I understand." Toyama Ginjiro stood up and nodded solemnly to Hattori Heizo.

"I'm sorry, President Lin, I can't continue to entertain you."

"It's okay, Minister Yuanshan, business is more important."

After Toyama Ginjiro left, Hayashi Ryoma also tactfully said goodbye: "Then I won't bother you any more, Chief Hattori." "I'm so sorry, President Hayashi." Hattori Heizo stood up and shook hands with Hayashi Ryoma and then said:

"I've asked Dalong to arrange a car, and I'll have him take you home later. My wife has already prepared dinner, and we'd like to invite President Lin to come anyway."

"If everything goes well here, I will rush back as soon as possible."
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Officer Dairyū seems to be much more reliable than Hattori Heiji. At least when he sent Hayashi Ryoma away, he did not choose a police car with police paint.

He chose a police car that looked very low-key and no different from an ordinary private car to send Lin Longma off.

"Come to think of it, I haven't ridden in a police car in all the years I've been in Tokyo. I didn't expect that I seem to be riding in police cars all the time after coming to Osaka."

Lin Longma was also quite curious about the police cars used by criminal police.

In fact, the interior of this police car is no different from that of an ordinary private car, except that it has an additional police light that can be attached to the roof or removed at will.

There is also a later installed vehicle radio for communicating with the main force.

Officer Dalong, who was driving, laughed when he heard this: "This is also a rare experience, President Lin."

"That's true. By the way, Officer Dalong, is your work as a criminal detective in the Osaka Prefectural Police also that busy?
I mean compared to the detectives of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department."

"That's incomparable." Officer Dalong shook his head after hearing Lin Longma's question: "Compared to our colleagues in Tokyo, although we Osaka detectives are also very busy, we are not so busy that we can't take a vacation all year round.

Regardless, there is still time to take a short break every once in a while.

After all, there aren’t as many murders in Osaka as in Tokyo, and not as many robbers are interested in Osaka’s banks.”

"Also, Brother Heiji can be of great help when we encounter murder cases."

Brother Heiji, can you help me?

The more Dalong spoke, the stronger Lin Longma's sense of déjà vu became.

I understand. Tokyo has Inspector Megure of the First Investigation Division, and Osaka also has its own Megure. It turns out to be you - Osaka Megure, Inspector Oiryu!

As expected, brotherhood is not limited by region. The only difference is whether there is a reliable brother in this place.

"By the way, if we go to the Minister's house now, what about Mr. Maori and the others?"

"Mr. Maori and his family are also on the Minister's invitation list. When the time comes, other colleagues will help send Mr. Maori to the Minister's home."

"As for now, I just heard that Mr. Mori and Heiji should be busy solving the case."

Just as Lin Longma was about to say something, the car radio suddenly called:
"Attention all units, the wanted criminal Kiichiro Numabuchi has been spotted near Minoo Falls. The target is holding a kitchen knife. Please ask colleagues near Minoo Falls to provide support!"

"Attention all units, the wanted criminal Kiichiro Numabuchi has been spotted near Minoo Falls. The target is holding a kitchen knife. Please ask colleagues near Minoo Falls to provide support!"

This message for help was repeated four or five times, and the car suddenly fell silent.

"Officer Dalong, how far are we from Minoo Waterfall?" Lin Longma looked at the car radio, then looked at Officer Dalong who looked worried, and asked.

"Minoo Falls is not far away, President Hayashi."

"Let's go to Minoo Falls, Officer Dalong. Don't worry, Shiraishi will be able to protect me well. After all, wasn't Hattori-san also saved by Shiraishi?"

(End of this chapter)