Traveling back thirty years to Conan, intercepting Princess Eri

Takeshi Ikenami also breathed a long sigh of relief, his heart finally at ease.

"Great! With this knife as direct evidence, we can also convict Mito Shinzo of stealing cultural relics. Adding to the previous charges of intentional injury and murder, he's doomed now!"

"That bastard should die in prison and never come out!"

Tomizawa Chikage crossed her arms, snorted coldly, and spoke with a tone full of contempt and anger.

Everyone else nodded in agreement.

Especially Ono Kayoko, who stood next to Hattori Heizo, head bowed, with a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth, revealing a look of joy at having avenged her great grudge.

Shinzo Mito is about to face legal punishment, which is undoubtedly the best outcome for her and can be considered a consolation to her mother's spirit in heaven.

"Thank you so much! Thank you so much!"

Director Shinkawa suddenly turned around, holding his katana, and walked step by step to Lin Xiuyi and the others. He took a deep breath, then solemnly bowed to them, his waist bent extremely low.
"If it weren't for your help, this katana would probably never have been found, and I would never have been able to get over it."

"Director, please stop!"

Upon seeing this, Yukiko and Kawada Haeko quickly stepped forward and helped the old curator up, one on each side.

"You're too kind. We were just doing what we were supposed to do. We're happy to have helped you find your katana."

Others also offered words of comfort, telling Director Shinkawa not to take it too seriously.

……

After finding the samurai sword, the police officers did not stop their search.

Under the command of Takeshi Ikenami, they conducted a thorough and meticulous search of Shinzo Mito's residence, leaving no corner unchecked, from the bedroom and study to the storage room.

The other antiques in the collection room were also registered and photographed one by one. The officers carefully examined each item, trying to find more clues related to the case.

Soon, the search yielded new discoveries. In a hidden drawer in Shinzo Mito's study, officers found a number of important items, including two large life insurance policies.

Takeshi Ikenami picked up the insurance policy and began to examine it closely, his brows furrowing more and more as he read.

After handing the insurance policies to the police officer next to him for registration, he said to Lin Xiuyi and the others in a serious tone, "These two insurance policies, one is for Minamino Momoko and the other is for Mito Hayato, and the beneficiary is listed as Mito Shinzo in both! Moreover, both of these insurance policies were taken out half a year ago, and the insured amount is as high as one billion yen!"

"what?"

Eri Kisaki's tone carried a hint of disbelief.
"Could that guy have harmed his own son, Mito Hayato, just to collect this huge insurance payout?"

This guess stunned everyone present.

Although the cause of Mito Jun's death has not yet been definitively determined, this possibility is highly likely, given the insurance policy.

After all, it's highly suspicious that Mito Shinzo suddenly took out a huge insurance policy for his son and Minamino Momoko half a year ago, and now that Mito Hayato has died unexpectedly, he himself is the beneficiary.

“That’s part of the reason.” Lin Xiuyi pondered for a moment. “Mito Shinzo cherished that katana immensely, and in theory, he should have protected it well, but he pried off the most valuable gem from the scabbard.” “From this, it seems that the Mito family’s financial situation has been very tight in recent years, and may even have reached the point of being unable to make ends meet.”

“I’ve heard similar rumors,” Ikenami Shizuka nodded. “Mito Shinzo has a whole room full of antiques. He must have spent a huge amount of money to acquire them. Moreover, the maintenance and upkeep of antiques also require a lot of money. Even if he was rich before, it’s inevitable that he would run into financial difficulties after all this.”

"This guy has collected so many antiques, even if he has a lot of money, it definitely won't be enough."

Kogoro Mouri stood to the side, pursing his lips.

"I really don't understand what he uses collecting these things for. You can't eat them, and you have to go through all the trouble of maintaining them. It's like he's just wasting his time."

“You don’t understand,” Chibo Jinghua smiled and patiently explained, “As the saying goes, ‘Gold is valued in times of chaos, and antiques are valued in times of prosperity.’ In times of peace, the value of antiques will only continue to rise.”

"In fact, if these antiques were auctioned now, they would definitely fetch much higher prices than when Mito Shinzo acquired them."

"Many families in Osaka keep a few antiques at home to leave to their descendants. In case their family fortunes decline in the future, these antiques can serve as the capital to start a new life."

"However, apart from Mito Shinzo, there is no one else who collects such large quantities of items at any cost."

"Okay, everyone."

Takeshi Ikenami clapped his hands, interrupting the discussion.
“All items here will be registered, sealed, and properly stored by our police. They will be dealt with in accordance with relevant laws and regulations after the case of Shinzo Mito is completely resolved.”

He paused, glanced at Director Shinkawa who was still holding the katana, and softened his tone.
"By the way, curator, the same goes for that samurai sword. Please hand it over to our police for safekeeping for the time being, and we will arrange for professional personnel to take good care of it."

"We will return it to the Osaka Museum as soon as the verdict in Shinzo Mito's case is announced."

Upon hearing this, Director Shinkawa showed a hint of reluctance on his face.

He glanced down at the katana in his arms, gently stroking its scabbard. After hesitating for a moment, he finally nodded.
"...Alright. I'm at ease leaving it to the police. I just hope you can protect it well and prevent it from suffering any further damage."

"Don't worry, Director!" Takeshi Ikebab solemnly assured, "We will definitely assign someone to keep it safe."

The group followed Takeshi Ikenami and slowly walked out of the collection room.

The officers immediately stepped forward, took out the seal, and carefully affixed it to the door of the collection room.

Two conspicuous red seals were crossed and stuck together, completely sealing the door. The seal of the Osaka Police Headquarters was clearly imprinted on them.

The others looked at the sealed-off collection room without any particular reaction, simply feeling that the matter was finally over.

Only Chikage Tomizawa, standing at the very back of the crowd, stared intently at the two red seals, lost in thought.

She came to Osaka this time to get money from Shinzo Mito so she could help the victims of the Sennichimae Department Store fire.

But now, Mito Shinzo has been taken into police custody and will most likely be sentenced to prison; Mito Hayato is also dead, and there are no other direct relatives in the Mito family.

After the police finish handling the case, it will be transferred to the court for sentencing. After that, the Mito family's property will be seized and auctioned off according to law. This process will take at least a year, or even longer... (End of this chapter)