I'm in Detective Conan, and the system has appointed Batman.

Chapter 542 The criminal organization from out of town is so rude!

Wow, Batman!

"It's a real Batman! May I touch your ear?"

With a gasp, numerous forensic officers from the villa sprang into action in the central area.

They looked at Chen En in surprise, and some even said something quite rude.

—A bat's ears are a vital organ; how can you let people touch them so casually?

Although those two points on Batman's head don't really serve any practical purpose.

However, if I let anyone touch me, what will become of the reputation of the Batman of Tangtang Rice Flower Town?

Chen En gave him a disapproving look.

Because of his icy gaze, the many emotionally charged forensic officers calmed down.

They walked away muttering to themselves, looking regretful.

Seeing this, Chen En then headed towards his goal.

----study.

Chiba Kazunobu quickly followed behind, taking out his notebook, ready to jot things down at any moment.

Chen En glanced at Chiba Kazunobu before speaking.

"Based on the degree of burning in various areas of the villa, it is clear that the fire started in the study."

"This villa belongs to Kohei Matsushita. As one of the newly rich, Kohei Matsushita cannot withstand any setbacks. Therefore, in order to ensure that his wealth is not lost and to avoid risks, he exchanged a large amount of gold in advance."

"If that gold wasn't stored in a bank or a gold shop, then it could only be hidden somewhere in the Matsushita family's villa."

Upon hearing this, Chiba Kazunobu suddenly realized what was going on.

As he took notes of what Chen En had just said, he asked,
"Is this why the Matsushita family is now facing such a great calamity?"

"So, where would Mr. Matsushita Kohei hide the large amount of gold he bought? Generally speaking, he would keep it in his safest room, such as... his bedroom?"

Hearing this, Chen En shook his head slightly and replied,
"I do not know."

"However, if the criminal came for the gold, then he must have known that."

"Therefore, the gold was most likely stored in a corner of the study."

Chen En stepped over the solid wood door that had been burned and was lying on the ground.

His gaze swept across every corner of the study before he walked straight in, followed closely by Chiba and Nobu. The forensic officers who were conducting an investigation in the study were filled with awe upon seeing Batman's arrival.

He said seriously,
"Reporting to Batman, this is the point of origin of the fire, but there's nothing suspicious here!"

“I think the perpetrator probably just thought there were a lot of books here, and if they started a fire here, the flames would quickly spread along the wooden bookshelves and books, turning into a raging fire that would engulf the entire villa!”

Chiba Kazunobu:?
You're talking as if Batman is your direct superior.

When you're on duty with Shiratori Ninzaburo, you don't treat him like this at all; you're practically forgetting your roots, aren't you?

Upon hearing the report from the forensic officers, Chen En nodded slightly and then said,

"Not really."

"You missed some places, some very important places."

Upon hearing this, both the forensic officers and Kazunobu Chiba showed a hint of surprise in their eyes.

The entire study was almost burned down; there wasn't anything particularly special about it.
The next moment, Chen En knelt down and brushed away a thick layer of paper ash from a spot on the bookshelf.

The mechanism, which was not particularly noticeable before, became extremely conspicuous after the ashes were wiped away. Chen En grasped the mechanism and gently exerted force, and the hidden compartment in the study wall immediately opened.

A safe came into view.

The forensic officers were shocked by what they saw.

He covered his face with his hands and said in shock.
"OH MY GOD! I wasn't prepared, I wasn't prepared at all!"

They ignored the forensic officers.

Chen En stood up and went to the safe.

His gaze fell on the safe, then he reached into his bat-belt and, concealed by his cloak, pulled out a stethoscope, which he then hung behind his ear and placed against the vault. — This safe was clearly quite old.

However, this is good, at least he doesn't have to bring out any more lock-picking tools.

Chiba Kazunobu and the forensic officers quietly approached.

They stared at Chen En's stethoscope. Noticing their gaze, Chen En replied...
"Bat stethoscope"

Kazunobu Chiba, Forensic Officer: ?
Is that what we're asking you?

Chiba Kazunobu shook his head and quickly asked,

"Batman, why is your stethoscope hanging here?"

Chen En: ?
He glanced at Chiba Kazunobu and gave him a disapproving look.

—What, do you think I should put a stethoscope on the two bat ears on my head?
I think you two are out of your minds.

Ignoring the two extraordinary police officers beside him, Chen En quickly turned the lock on the safe.

As the sound of the internal latch changed, it was no problem for him, a former magician with experience in lock picking, to crack the safe with the help of a stethoscope.

Just a dozen seconds later, Chen En opened the safe.

It was clear that the inside was now completely empty.

Upon seeing this, Chiba Kazunobu exclaimed in surprise, saying,
"Panasonic's gold has disappeared!"

"As expected, this is a case of burglary and murder!"

Chen En took the bat stethoscope off and put it into his bat belt.

Seeing the empty vault before him, Chen En frowned slightly. He subconsciously reached out and stroked his chin as various clues about the case came to mind.

—Such a skillful reconnaissance, robbery, crime, and departure.

This crime was carried out quite efficiently.

Clearly, the perpetrator who committed the crime at the Matsushita residence was a repeat offender, and this was likely not their first offense.

However, Chen En had never heard of such a criminal in Tokyo. Therefore, this criminal most likely came to Tokyo from elsewhere. But why would they come to Tokyo?

That's unclear at the moment.

However, Chen En can first identify the perpetrator.

We have enough clues at the moment.

The method of using poison gas first and then burning is extremely rare. There are probably only one or two criminals in all of Japan who use this method. I'll have Noah's Ark search for it according to this condition later.

It shouldn't be difficult to find out who this criminal is who dared to specifically come to Tokyo to commit crimes.

But why would someone commit a crime in Tokyo and use such a high-profile method?
The criminal organization from out of town is so rude!

They're completely disregarding me, the Batman of Candy Rice Flower Town!

Find him within three days and scatter his ashes!
"Um, who is the perpetrator?"

Chiba looked on with hopeful eyes, trying to leave work early.

However, Chen En merely glanced at the doorway, his brows furrowing slightly.

This scene made Chiba Kazunobu and the forensic officers' hearts skip a beat.

They instinctively turned their heads to look at the doorway.

Then, by the time they turned back, Batman had already triggered a special effect and been refreshed.

Chiba Kazunobu:?
Is it really necessary to be so heartless?

We've reached the final step in solving the case, so why don't you just reveal the killer's true identity?
Don't do things like leaving things unsaid or only saying half of what you mean!

Chiba Kazunobu's face darkened.

Fine, he can go out and get scolded.

(End of this chapter)