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

Chapter 576 Chen En is still awake

Maori Detective Agency, second floor.

Kogoro Mouri and Conan went to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department intending to meet with Hakuba, but returned empty-handed, only bringing back a file folder.

This file folder contains some information about Isao Takeoka.

Kogoro Mouri only opened the file folder and glanced at it before realizing that the information in the file was not related to the current case.

Isn't this Takeoka Isao's law enforcement record from his time working at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department? What's so interesting about it?

You think this is the evidence that Takeoka Isao is the murderer? Are you kidding me?
Kogoro Mouri tossed the file folder onto the sofa and went straight to take a shower, leaving Conan alone on the second floor of the Mouri Detective Agency.

However, Conan felt that Hakuba Saguru must have had a purpose in leaving this file folder.

Perhaps the information in this file folder is the final piece of the puzzle.

Sitting on the sofa, Conan opened the file folder and looked at its contents.

He quickly flipped through the law enforcement records, finally focusing his gaze on the last one.

This was the last case that Takeoka Isao handled before leaving his job; it was an attempted murder.

The suspects inside were none other than the two victims who had recently died.

—Could it be?!
Conan instantly realized what was happening.

It's likely that Hakuba Saguru, like him, identified Takeoka Isao as the culprit in a short period of time. However, Kogoro Mouri is the key to solving the case, and Hakuba Saguru has other things to attend to.

So Hakuba Saguru deliberately left this information at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, waiting for him and Uncle Mori to come and get it?

"Is this the motivation...?"

Several thoughts flashed through Conan's mind.

He immediately took out his phone, dialed Professor Agasa's number, and said seriously.

"Dr. Agasa, I would like to ask you to help investigate the situation of Takeoka Isao's family."

At that moment, Professor Agasa was at home reminiscing about his date with Fusae earlier that day when he was startled to see Conan calling.

He had just pressed the answer button on his phone when he heard Conan's words, and a look of doubt appeared in his eyes.

"Takeoka Isao?"

"Shinichi, which Takeoka Isao you're talking about? Do you have any more specific information?"

Upon hearing this, Conan had several question marks above his head. He hadn't seen Professor Agasa for the past few days and had assumed that Professor Agasa was keeping an eye on the case.

It seems that Dr. Agasa really hasn't been paying attention to the situation here these past few days.

Without much preamble, Conan immediately recounted the current case, informing Professor Agasa of the specifics and requesting his assistance in investigating information related to Takeoka Isao.

Upon hearing this, Dr. Agasa didn't hesitate and immediately agreed.

"Okay, Shinichi, give me some time."

"I'll send the relevant information to your phone in about ten minutes."

call ended.

Professor Agasa placed the photo he and Fusae took that evening aside and framed it with great care.

Then he went into his room, turned on his computer, and began searching for information about Takeoka Isao, as Conan had mentioned.

To be honest, it's not hard to find news about this person, because he caused quite a stir in public opinion back then.

Dr. Agasa quickly uncovered information about Takeoka Isao's mistaken arrest of the wrong person, subsequent public pressure, and eventual forced resignation.

He then investigated the situation of Takeoka Isao's family and discovered that Takeoka Isao's wife was the only eyewitness to the original case.

This is one of the reasons why the Takeoka Isao case caused such a huge public outcry. — Because eyewitnesses reported a close relationship with Takeoka Isao, some people suspected that Takeoka Isao had abused his power for personal gain.

Professor Agasa sent the relevant information to Conan's phone, then dialed Conan's number and said...

"Shinichi, I did some investigation and found that the eyewitness from back then passed away a month ago."

Do you think this is the reason why Takeoka Isao wanted to kill someone?

Upon hearing this, Conan's eyes showed a hint of understanding, and he simply replied.

I guess that's the case.

"However, the situation is probably not quite like that. I think it's about time to close this case by tomorrow."

call ended.

Conan went to the window and looked at the windowsill of Chen En's apartment across the street.

At this moment, there is no light coming from the windowsill of Chen En's apartment, which means that Ai Haibara may be inside, but Chen En is definitely not inside.

That guy who calls himself Batman, a complete chuunibyou, likes to stand by the window every night and watch what's going on at the Mouri Detective Agency.

Then they euphemistically called it monitoring Death.

Although Conan didn't know why Chen En was so convinced that he and Kogoro Mouri were a god of death and a god of plague, respectively.

However—

"If Chen En isn't home at this hour, then there must be something he needs to take care of, right?"

Conan stroked his chin and said in a low voice.

Speaking of which, he had complained more than once about why Chen En didn't take him along when he was on missions, but Chen En's main principle was to listen but not change his mind.

He'll leave it for today; he still has things to investigate. He'll temporarily abandon his plan to follow Chen En and see what Chen En is up to.

Then there's Sera Masumi and Hondo Eisuke. He doesn't know if it's just his imagination, but he always feels like these two are intentionally getting close to him.

Especially Sera Masumi.

This guy inexplicably approached him and then made a completely correct guess. Could he be one of the people who knows about APTX-4869?

If that's the case, Sera Masamune might be tracking her near Teitan Elementary School. From that perspective, we should remind Haibara.

After all, it was Haibara who developed APTX-4869.

If Sera Masumi really came for APT x4869, then she should be more interested in Haibara.

Thinking of this, Conan sent a message to Ai Haibara, and Ai Haibara quickly replied.

【Don't worry.】

I won't be like some hot-blooded detective who panics at the slightest trouble and recklessly reveals their true identity.

Conan:?
There's a hidden meaning in your words!
Why would you say something so offensive? Do I often reveal my true identity?
I, Shinichi Kudo, am the person who is most careful to protect my true identity. Uncle Mori and Ran have lived with me for so long and they still haven't figured out my true identity.

Doesn't that prove my skill is profound?

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He didn't pay much attention to the barrage of messages Conan sent afterward.

Ai Haibara's thoughts gradually fell on Chen En.

The Night Knight of Beika Town returned later than she expected today.

That's strange. Has he run into some trouble?
(End of this chapter)