Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

Forgot that in the original story, a case also occurred on the plane.

It seems to be something like "Shinichi Kudo's first case".

However, Longye couldn't remember the details of the incident very clearly, only that the murder weapon was a wire, and that the murderer seemed to have hidden the wire...

As Longye was recalling the details of the case, a familiar voice rang in Longye and Xiaolan's ears.

"Huh?! Isn't that Ran and Tatsuno? Are you two on vacation?"

The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw Inspector Megure, wearing a white shirt, standing in front of them.

After exchanging greetings, Inspector Megure, led by a flight attendant, headed towards the cabin's restroom.

The smile that had been on his face when he was talking to Ryūno and the other man vanished, and Inspector Megure switched to work mode, asking seriously, "Before this, no one had touched his body, had they?"

"No, except for a strange boy."

"A strange boy?"

Just as Inspector Megure was wondering what was going on, a confident voice rang out from inside the restroom:

"The cause of death is likely asphyxiation due to spinal cord injury. The murder weapon was probably something like a sharp ice pick. It's very likely..."

As the boy finished speaking, Inspector Megure finally got a clear look at him.

"Eh? Aren't you Shinichi, Yusaku's son?! So you came on the trip with Tatsuno and the others too!"

After a brief moment of excitement, Inspector Megure clearly realized his lapse in composure.

After kicking Shinichi out of the restroom, he turned and instructed a flight attendant to call Officer Takagi, who was sitting next to him.

Not long after, the deceased's friends learned of the news after being notified by Officer Takagi, and they gathered in front of the restroom.

"Heyang! What's wrong with you?!"

Under questioning by Inspector Megure and Shinichi Kudo, four suspects were eventually identified.

Three of them were friends who had traveled with the deceased, Daiyo, and the other was an American man with a strong scent of cologne.

Just as Inspector Megure and Shinichi Kudo were analyzing the testimonies and preparing to search the four people's luggage, a somewhat languid voice rang in their ears:

"The murder weapon was something sharp, right? Since that's the case..."

Everyone turned to look at the source of the sound, and a handsome young man who seemed somewhat lazy appeared in their sight.

Before Shinichi Kudo could speak, Inspector Megure hurriedly interjected, "Ryuno, what are you doing here causing trouble? Go back and rest with Ran. Leave this to the police."

After saying that, Inspector Megure gave Tatsuno a few winks, signaling him not to cause trouble.

Shinichi Kudo, who loves deduction, is already troublesome enough. If Tatsuno were to get involved as well, Inspector Megure would be overwhelmed just thinking about it.

Tatsuno ignored what Inspector Megure said, and instead smiled at the two ladies present, rubbing his eyes as he said, "Since the criminal was prepared to commit the crime on the plane, it means he had already planned his escape route. Ordinary searches are useless."

"The murder weapon is definitely still on the perpetrator, and... if I'm not mistaken, the perpetrator must be one of the two women."

Upon hearing Ryūno's guess, Inspector Megure and Shinichi Kudo, who had intended to interrupt him, remained silent due to their confusion.

The murder weapon?

Also, why must the culprit be one of these two women?

Just as everyone was filled with questions, the man next to him said disdainfully, "That's just your guess! At worst, we can just have Chizuru and Xiaojian undergo a police search, right?"

Seeing the man's confident demeanor, Longye changed his previous lazy tone and began to explain: "The victim's wounds are very small, which means the murder weapon was probably something like wire or steel wire."

The reason the perpetrator was identified as a woman was because of the location where the murder weapon was hidden. It was a place only a woman would think of. If the police thoroughly searched that area, they would definitely find the weapon.

The man was about to continue refuting Ryūno, but at that moment, Kōken, who was standing next to him, lowered his head and said, "No need to say anything more, Saginuma. It seems he can't hide it anymore. I am the murderer."

“He already knows where the murder weapon is. If the police conduct a thorough inspection, I won’t be able to escape.”

After saying that, Xiao Jian looked up at Long Ye and asked helplessly, "How did you know?"

"Little Cambodia!??" X2

Hearing Xiao Jian's confession, everyone realized that what Long Ye had said earlier was correct.

Under the astonished gazes of Inspector Megure and Shinichi Kudo, Koji confessed to the motive for the murder.

It all stemmed from an award-winning photograph taken by the victim three years prior—a burning building.

Little Cambodia's brother died in that fire.

After getting together with the victim and Yang, she accidentally discovered many photos related to the fire.

The only problem is that many of the photos were taken before the building caught fire!

The fire in that building was not accidental; it was deliberately set by the victim so that he could take photos of the fire scene as soon as possible.

Xiao Jian had asked the victim in person, but the victim showed no remorse whatsoever, and was even somewhat smug.

That's why she planned the murder.

It was both to avenge her brother and to eliminate this demon who disregarded life...

Looking at Xiao Jian, who had been handcuffed by Officer Takagi, everyone felt a deep sense of regret.

However, there was only one exception: Shinichi Kudo, who was completely bewildered.

At that moment, his mind was filled with questions.

Chapter 38 Angels and Demons' Journey to a Foreign Land (Part Two)

"Takeda, how did you know that?"

"Could it be that you've discovered a clue that I missed?"

"No, that's not right! I've noticed every single detail; there couldn't possibly be anything I missed..."

"And you didn't even conduct a site investigation..."

After the commotion subsided, Shinichi Kudo did not return to his seat, but instead followed Ryuno around, constantly asking him questions.

Before Ryūno could even sit down, Shinichi Kudo began to launch into a long-winded explanation of his analysis and understanding of the case, and then casually inquired about Ryūno's reasoning process.

No wonder Shinichi Kudo was so persistent.

After all, he was a reasoning fanatic who had called himself a disciple of Sherlock Holmes since childhood and whose dream was to become a detective.

Just when they were finally about to unravel the mystery and solve the case, someone else snatched the prize from them.

He himself didn't even know what had happened.

Longye simply walked over and said a few words, and the prisoner confessed on his own initiative.

What about the process of following the clues?

How about outsmarting and outmaneuvering the criminals?

What's that exhilarating feeling of cornering a criminal after discovering evidence?

No, nothing.

Takeda wasn't even involved in the reasoning process of the incident.

How did he know the murder weapon and its location?

Seeing Shinichi Kudo's bewildered expression, Tatsuno chuckled to himself.

No matter how hard Shinichi Kudo racked his brains, he couldn't figure it out; he hadn't gone through any reasoning process at all.

The reason he was able to find the murder weapon and point out the culprit so easily is simple: he had seen this episode before, more than once!

However, seeing Ran's sleepy eyes beside him, Ryūno decided not to let Shinichi Kudo continue making noise.

The death of someone on the plane had already put Xiaolan in a very low mood. Add to that the jet lag from traveling across time zones, and she's now physically and mentally exhausted.

The most urgent thing isn't listening to Shinichi Kudo's nagging, but figuring out a way to get Ran to sleep.

The flight still has several hours to go. If Xiaolan doesn't get a proper rest now, she definitely won't be in good condition after she gets off the plane.

Thinking of this, Ryūno immediately interrupted Shinichi Kudo: "Kudo, I know you're very energetic. But Ran and I need to rest too. We can talk when we get to our destination."

"The other passengers are all resting, so don't just stand there wandering around. Go back and rest too."

Shinichi Kudo glanced at the passengers resting around him, nodded apologetically, and turned back to his seat.

……

Los Angeles Airport

"Shin-chan! Ryuno! Ran! I'm here!!!" As soon as they stepped out of the airport, Ryuno and the others heard familiar voices.

A beautiful woman in a red evening gown was shouting and waving wildly at them, disregarding her image. It was none other than Yukiko Kudo.

Seeing his mother act like this in public, Shinichi Kudo covered his face, looking as if he didn't want to know her.

After exchanging pleasantries, everyone got into the car.

"Mom, why are you dressed so formally?"

"Huh? Didn't I tell you? We're going to a pretty upscale restaurant later, so we definitely need to wear formal attire! How can we go in without formal attire?"

"???" X3

Longye and the other two looked completely bewildered.

The three of them turned to look at each other's attire. As expected, they were all dressed casually, without a trace of formal wear.

Before Shinichi Kudo could even begin to complain, a red sports car suddenly sped past them.

Watching the red sports car disappear into the distance, a strange light flashed in Yukiko's eyes: "You guys better hold on tight!"

After saying that, Yukiko used both her hands and feet to slam on the gas pedal and sped off, much to Shinichi Kudo's horror.

"Mom, what are you doing!" The loud wind drowned out Shinichi Kudo's shout.

All Longye and his two companions could see were cars passing by on either side.

Longye didn't feel anything, after all, he had driven even more recklessly a few years ago when he was transporting a bomber.

Xiaolan was a little nervous at first, but after a while she calmed down and even looked a little happy.

However, Shinichi Kudo in the passenger seat was clearly not used to it. His eyes were fixed on the front, his hands were gripping the handles above him tightly, and his face was a little pale.

After a while, Yukiko finally overtook the red sports car. She then breathed a sigh of relief and slowly reduced her speed.

After exiting the highway, the group entered the bustling city center.