He's in Detective Conan, and he's the mastermind behind everything.

Is it because the people who died before were all unrelated to you, and you were only focused on solving the case, but this time it involves Kiyoko Yukimatsu, whom you care about?

Is it because of something like this that you can't stay calm?

Kudo, my dear brother!

This is not a detective game!

No matter who it is, every life is precious! Cheer up, don't make me despise you!

puff--

In the darkness of his heart, a flame seemed to reignite. Shinichi Kudo took a deep breath, and his eyes gradually regained their calm.

These discoveries, which left him bewildered, left him at a loss, but he knew he would have to face them eventually.

Moreover, Inspector Megure is absolutely right.

Shinichi Kudo clenched his fists tightly, letting his nails dig into his flesh. Combined with the injuries to his shoulders, the lingering, persistent pain finally made him realize something clearly.

His true nature seems to be really awful.

Normally, I get excited as soon as I hear about a case, so why am I suddenly acting like this now that it's only slightly related to me?

Shinichi Kudo smiled gently.

There are probably not enough clues; it's a very troublesome problem.

But it's not important.

He, Shinichi Kudo, will definitely win!

Seeing that there was no longer any hesitation in his younger brother's eyes, Inspector Megure felt relieved. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Shinichi Kudo turn around and walk towards the refrigerator.

Megure Juichi's eyelids twitched. He mentally prepared himself and gritted his teeth as he turned to look.

"call--"

Kudo's younger brother got so close that he completely blocked the refrigerator, so he didn't see it and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Judging from the degree of blood clotting, the person presumed to be Aoyagi Chisato's parents must have died a little later. Based on the testimony of the upstairs neighbor, it was probably last night. Aoyagi Chisato's time of death can be pushed back to the afternoon or evening. The exact time needs to be determined by the forensic doctor, but with the phone call made by the fake Aoyagi Chisato to Nakamichi, the time should not be too far off."

After making a preliminary assessment, Shinichi Kudo turned around and said.

Inspector Megure quickly turned his head and pulled up Chiba Kazunobu, who had finally stopped trembling but was still a little weak. He said, "I'll call for backup. Kudo, are you alright now? Do you need me to...?"

"Don't worry about me, Inspector Megure. I apologize for my previous lapse in composure. That won't happen again."

Shinichi Kudo very considerately closed the refrigerator door. Inspector Megure, relieved, was about to turn around when he heard:

"It's best not to yet, I need to check the freezer."

"..."

Megure felt his dignity as a police officer had been insulted, but he still went along with it and didn't turn back.

He was a seasoned detective and wasn't afraid of dismembering a body.

But not being afraid doesn't mean he likes it. He tries his best to avoid watching it so that he won't have an appetite when he gets home at night and will eat less of the food his wife cooks.

Not long after, Shinichi Kudo gave his conclusion:

“There are some here, but not all of them. I think the fake Aoyagi Chisato wanted to dispose of the bodies slowly and gradually to avoid arousing suspicion. She was very experienced, daring to live in the same room with corpses, and she had a strong mentality.”

He looked around and carefully examined the ground, but found no obvious traces. After thinking for a moment, he speculated:

"She probably first disguised herself as Aoyagi Chisato, then approached the Aoyagi couple as their daughter, and struck when they were off guard. But that's not necessarily true; she might be very skilled, and an ordinary person would have no chance against her."

This speculation inexplicably reminded Shinichi Kudo of Ran, whose fighting power is now even greater than before.

However, Xiaolan was in a competition yesterday, and afterwards she visited Okino Yoko with Mizuki, so it couldn't possibly be her.

Moreover, speaking of disguise, Kaito Kid often disguises himself as a woman, so it's still unknown whether the fake Aoyagi Chisato is male or female.

Inspector Megure suggested, "We can check this household's water usage last night. Judging from the time the water level rose, we might be able to pinpoint the exact time."

Shinichi Kudo nodded: "Please, this will definitely be useful, but since it has already happened, it would be best to catch those two suspicious people."

He couldn't help but sigh softly, "Officer Sato might be fake, and Aoyagi-san might be fake too. Is disguise really that common?"

For some reason, Shinichi Kudo thought of his mother. Did she also know how to disguise herself?

When we were at home, I would always pretend to be someone else to scare him.

The thought flashed through his mind, and Shinichi Kudo asked, "Have you noticed that after a certain point in time, Officer Sato's behavior pattern suddenly changed?"

Inspector Megure and Chiba Kazunobu pondered upon hearing this, but after a moment they both shook their heads.

Megure said, "Because of Takagi and Shiratori's situation, Sato hasn't been in a good mood lately and rarely speaks. If she's secretly replaced... I'm sorry, we really can't pinpoint a specific time."

Is it for the same reason that Aoyagi was chosen to replace him?

Shinichi Kudo couldn't help but sigh softly.

Chapter 284 To unleash more killing intent and reveal true reality!

"Is that so? Perhaps that's why they chose Officer Sato."

Shinichi Kudo thought for a moment: "I guess it was today or yesterday, or at least after the big incident at the research institute, that person wanted to use the police to find out something, so they took over Officer Sato's place..."

He paused slightly, realizing that two days was still too broad a timeframe, giving those lurking in the shadows too many opportunities to strike.

He then looked at Inspector Megure and Kazunobu Chiba: "Isn't there anything unusual at all? Not even the smallest detail. This could be a matter of life and death for Inspector Sato. Please think about it carefully."

"This……"

Megure Juzo really wanted to say, "Even if you say that, little brother, I just can't remember."

Chiba Kazunobu suddenly felt a pang in his heart, opened his mouth as if to speak, but then closed it again.

But Shinichi Kudo had already noticed his unusual behavior and quickly looked over.

“Speak your mind, Officer Chiba. It doesn’t matter if it’s just hearsay; any clue is important right now.”

"No, it's just..."

Chiba Kazunobu's face inexplicably flushed, and under the expectant gazes of Kudo Shinichi and the other, he lowered his head and stammered, "In Souhou Town, after Sato chased after Amuro Tooru for the first time and came back, I noticed that the rise and fall of her chest seemed to have increased a little."

Mu Mu Thirteen: "..."

I never expected Chiba to be this kind of person. What are you paying attention to all day long?

"..."

Shinichi Kudo also muttered to himself that these adults were all unreliable, but his expression immediately turned serious: "It doesn't matter if we're wrong. This is the only clue we have now, so let's search along that route first. We have to be quick."

Megure nodded quickly and took out his phone to contact the various parties.

Shinichi Kudo looked around the house again, but found nothing more. Feeling inexplicably annoyed, he went outside and stood by the railing of the metal platform on the third floor. He took a deep breath and slowly regulated his heart rate.

Summer has arrived, and even with the sky overcast, the air is still very stuffy.

Shinichi Kudo loosened his collar and subconsciously thought that it was because of the air humidity that the body's heat dissipation function could not be fully utilized, and it was definitely not because he was upset about Kiyoko.

Fortunately, a cool breeze blew in from the dark alleyway entrance. Although it carried a musty, rotten smell, it dissipated as it blew.

The air gradually cooled down, and his white shirt, which was soaked with sweat and clung to his skin, gradually dried.

Things probably aren't as he thinks.

The idea that the Kiyoko he spent several days with wasn't the real Kiyoko Yukimatsu, but some imposter, is just wishful thinking.

just,

only……

No matter how you look at it, the possibility seems greater.

First of all, Kiyoko and Mizuki have known each other since childhood and are very close companions;

Secondly, their two instances of using the police demonstrate their disregard for conventional laws and their adherence to their own principles.

Is it possible that Kiyoko Yukimatsu's father, Masato Yukimatsu, died with the help of Mizuki?

There is no concrete evidence, of course, but Shuiyue asked to leave PE class that day and went home early. Could it be that he was worried that the case would develop beyond his expectations, so he also joined the crowd of onlookers in order to keep track of the progress?

Then there was the series of events that happened to Uncle Mori, which he had never been able to understand: what was the purpose of the mastermind behind all that?

If that person wanted Uncle Mori dead, he could have done it with ease.

If he wanted to send Uncle Mori to prison or a mental hospital, it wouldn't be impossible if he didn't leave behind the "crying-laughing face" as a blatant mockery at Beika Central Hospital and clearly establish his presence.

This was something Shinichi Kudo had been thinking about before:

The mastermind behind it all seems to be just playing around with Uncle Mori, but doesn't actually want him to suffer irreparable harm.

why?

He had never been able to understand it.

But now, if we equate the mastermind with Shuiyue, then the answer is obvious.

Shuiyue did all those things simply to teach Uncle Mori a lesson, to make him realize just how bad he was, and to help him reform!

Snapped--!

Shinichi Kudo, looking completely bewildered, slapped his forehead.

If that's really the case, just how twisted is Suigetsu's mind? Could he really go to such lengths to reform Uncle Mori, disregarding the lives of others without hesitation?

Moreover, he and Uncle Mori were complete strangers before, so he probably did all this for Ran in the end.

Oh my goodness.

What kind of strange guy is this?

Of course, on the other hand, his purpose was not entirely pure, after all, there was also the matter of Kiyoko's side.

Shuiyue always tries to kill two birds with one stone.

Maybe more.

After the insurance money in Yukimatsu Nami's hands was laundered after the gambling in Kabukicho that night, only the money returned by Uncle Mori remained. The whereabouts of the rest could not be traced at all, and it was probably already in Mizuki's hands.

That guy, sigh...