Ms. Moriarty wants to save Beika Town today too.

The man Conan found explained that someone called him as the manager of the cafe and asked him to go to the roof to check. Hattori deconstructed the principle of the device, put the body in a plastic bag, tied the plastic bag with a rope, and connected the other end of the rope to the door. When the door is opened, the body in the plastic bag will lean forward, fall off the railing, and break away from the plastic bag.

Officer Sakata asked the same question as Ai.

Hattori thought it was just a coincidence.

Winnett didn't think there was such a coincidence in the criminal plan. If the man was hung here a day ago, the only way he could fall accurately on the police car was...

She glanced at Sakata.

It was he who suggested coming to this pancake shop.

Only he can complete this design.

However, her role did not allow her to question the police officer. In fact, no one would believe that this seemingly honest and loyal police officer would do such a thing. It would be pointless to say anything and it might even cause resentment.

At this time, a middle-aged woman in the crowd suddenly made a sound of fear and ran away. Everyone noticed this unnatural state. Hattori and Conan caught up with her, but they only smelled the exhaust gas. However, they successfully remembered the license plate.

When this happened, their browsing destinations changed accordingly.

From Osaka Castle to the Osaka Prefectural Police Branch.

Along the way, the feeling of being watched disappeared, but Winnett did not feel relieved. The people who were tracking them knew that their destination was the police station.

The normal choice is to just leave or stay nearby.

Winnet remained silent, thinking about whether she had been involved in anything bad recently. The other party's attention was on her, Mingmei and Ai. Mingmei's dress would not reveal her identity, and now that the secret of drug A had not been exposed, even if Ai appeared in front of Gin, he would not be able to associate her with Shirley.

She was a little distracted until Hattori started to explain.

Serial murder case.

"All three victims were killed by having their wallets pierced by knives and then stabbed in the chest. However, the murderer would strangle them with something beforehand."

"Could they have been killed because of a feud over money?" and Ye Wen.

"Impossible. That doesn't make sense... because the first person killed, Mr. Nagao Hidetoshi, was the manager of a convenience store; the next person killed, Mrs. Nishiguchi Tayo, was the proprietress of a small hotel; and the one who just fell, Noyasu Kazuto, was a taxi driver. It's unlikely that any of them would have had a financial dispute with anyone. And apart from the method of committing the crime, they have nothing in common at all."

"They have nothing in common?"

“Yes, their birth experiences, the schools they attended, and the places they worked in are all here in Osaka, but the areas are completely different.”

At this time, Officer Sakata excitedly opened the door and ran in, holding a videotape in his hand, saying that he had found a common point between the victims. He inserted the videotape into the machine, and a clip of a congressman being questioned by a reporter appeared on the TV.

"Isn't this the news about Soutarou Goji, who served on the county council six years ago, being corrupt and neglecting his duties?"

"Later, his secretary took the responsibility and resigned, and the matter was left unresolved... I remember his secretary's last name was Nagao..." Kogoro reacted, "Could this Nagao be--"

"Yes, Nagao Hidetoshi."

Later, they discovered that the driver was Ye Anhe who had just fallen into the police car. From then on, this case was closely related to the township councilor.

Hattori said that he would go there personally to report the culprit who affected their trip to Osaka.

Xiao Ai tugged at Winnett's sleeve, "Edogawa ran away secretly, what should we do, should we continue to participate?"

Winette shook her head.

"Let's just do as Hattori said and go to his house and wait."

……

346 Accidental or Deliberate

Winette thought she could go to the so-called chief's wealthy family to avoid being dragged into this troublesome matter, but Kazuha looked unhappy about being left behind. Xiaolan was not in a hurry to leave. She looked for Edogawa everywhere in the police station, but there was no result for a long time. Wait, Xiaoai exposed him and said that he might have run away with Hattori. Xiaolan blinked helplessly. This was not the first time. Every time Conan encountered a case, he would run around actively. It was nothing strange.

However, mobile phones were not yet popular at that time and were considered a semi-luxury item. Winette had one, but she had no way of contacting Hattori.

He Ye said, "Let's wait a moment. I think there will be a call soon."

As Heye expected, at dusk, the officer Sakata who had hosted them called and said that Conan was with them and there was no need to worry.

Under Xiaolan's questioning, he revealed their location.

The door operates without permission in the test field.

It is equivalent to the official location for the driver's license test.

But his persuasion was useless. Objectively speaking, it was a fantasy for a child to investigate a murder case. Seeing Xiaolan's worry, Heye, who felt a little guilty, made a decision and called a police officer named Otaki, asking the officer to take them to pick her up.

Winnett wanted to complain. Is the Osaka Police Department so casual? The police officers' families can order them around at will.

Officer Otaki is a middle-aged man with a strong build, a heroic but kind personality. He greeted Kazuha and also greeted Kogoro. Others could see that he had a good relationship with Kazuha. After Kazuha's explanation, they learned that he was his father's good friend and subordinate.

Winnett was holding Ai, and the space inside the car was a little cramped, but it was not a big problem for several girls to sit in the back. Anyway, no one dared to accuse the police of breaking the law.

He Ye complained: "Why did you run so far away?"

"I heard that they are investigating that case. They must have found some clues."

"Heiji is such a jerk. He actually took that kid with glasses away secretly!"

Even Conan is jealous...

Winnet suddenly felt a little proud, thinking that her own little Ai was the best.

When they arrived, it was already dark. Kazuha and Officer Otaki asked them to wait in the car for a while, and soon they came over with Conan, who looked reluctant.

Also traveling with them were Officers Hattori and Sakata.

It looks like the deal has been made.

Conan reluctantly left Heiji and was taken to the car by Xiaolan.

After getting in the car, Conan had no choice but to sit on Xiaolan's lap, and the reluctance on his face turned into embarrassment.

Winnett heard Xiao Ai snort faintly.

Hattori got into Sakata's car. Before leaving, he reminded him, "Don't worry, I won't let the murderer continue to do evil in Osaka. I'm determined to do it! Okay, see you later."

He Ye was confused by him, "Who is he talking to?"

"I don't know." Xiaolan said.

Winnet knew that he was talking to Conan. It seemed that what happened during the day might be much more serious than she imagined, which would make a person say such conscious words.

After the car started for a while, Kogoro murmured, "I'm hungry again."

At this time, it had already darkened.

Officer Otaki smiled and said, "In about thirty minutes, we will be at our chief's house in Neyagawa."

Kazuha agreed, "The dishes cooked by Heiji's mother are recognized by everyone as the best."

"Now I have hope." Kogoro was very happy to hear this.

At this moment, Officer Otaki suddenly received a phone call and his expression suddenly became serious, which made his face look hideous in the rearview mirror of the car.

"What!?" Otaki's tone became urgent, "You said you found the car of the wanted Kiichiro Numabuchi at Minoh Mountain? Okay! I'll be there right away!"

Winnet frowned slightly. She knew this person. He was a failed experiment that escaped from the organization. But what made her uneasy was not this, but the little Ai in her arms.

Xiao Ai looked nervous and her body was trembling slightly.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Maori, you may have to wait a while before you go to enjoy your wife's dinner." Officer Otaki installed the police car's headlights on the roof, "I have to go somewhere now." Otaki drifted sharply. At this time, it started to drizzle and the road was a bit slippery. The vehicle turned 180 degrees on the spot and went in the opposite direction.

"Kiichiro Numabuchi..." Xiao Ai murmured.

He Ye looked confused, "Who is that?"

"I've seen it on TV. It was reported in the news. He is a vicious robber and murderer who is currently on the run." Xiaolan explained, "Maybe Xiaoai has also seen the news, so she is so scared."

Winnett looked at the somewhat uneasy Xiao Ai and said softly, "I'm here."

She gently placed her hands on Xiaoai's waist and waited for her to calm down.

Even though He Ye thought Xiao Ai was a cold child, he still raised his not-so-strong arm and patted her shoulder, "Don't worry, I'm good at Aikido, I will protect you!"

"I also won the regional karate competition." Xiaolan said with a smile.

Hearing the two say this, Xiao Ai's expression softened a lot. She was not actually afraid of Kiichiro Numabuchi, but this reminded her of bad memories. Kiichiro Numabuchi was one of the subjects who was originally given to her as a drug experiment. As a failure of the organization, he was only worth recycling. When she saw him, his mental state was already very bad, as if he was tortured, with deep fear and aggression in his eyes. It was as if she could see the terror of the organization from his eyes.

Xiaolan smiled at Xiaoai again and said, "But after all, I feel safer staying with Miss Winnet."

The corners of Conan's mouth twitched on her.

With this lineup on the car, even if a few Numazu come, they will be easy to defeat!

He was not clear about Numabuchi's strength, but he knew Xiaolan very well. There was also the unfathomable Winnet next to him. The scene of her subduing the bandaged monster in the villa was still lingering in his mind.

Unlike Xiaolan, her strength will not fluctuate greatly due to the environment and the object.

"Don't worry, I'll let the young police officer take you there when we get there. Arresting suspects is the police's duty." After arriving at the location, Otaki said and hurriedly got out of the car.

Xiaolan murmured to He Ye: "The news said he was suspected of being armed. I hope the police officers are okay..."

While she was distracted talking, Conan moved stealthily. She thought Conan felt the car was too crowded, but when she turned around, the car door was wide open and the person had disappeared.

"Conan!"

It was pitch black outside, and Xiaolan couldn't find him when she jumped out of the car.

"What a trouble-making guy." Xiao Ai frowned.

"Really? Let's go out and find him. Once we find him, we'll have to teach him a lesson!" He Ye said with a fist salute.

Winnet couldn't stop them at this time. She felt again that Conan was really trying madly from a suicidal angle. She knew best how the organization trained assassins. Apart from the cruel training, just to be selected required talents far beyond the average person. This Numabuchi must have something extraordinary. The intelligence showed that he was extremely agile and had a strong explosive power, which was similar to her type. Maybe his training was not as comprehensive as hers, but he was not something that ordinary people could deal with. At least the little girl who had never seen blood and the new police officer could not be his opponent.

But what can she say now?

She held Xiao Ai's hand tightly and warned her, "Don't leave my side."

"Ah."

Winnett saw Xiaolan and Heye walking one after the other, and she called them over.

"You two have to keep your backs to each other and be aware of your surroundings while walking. Also, stay behind me. The officer just now said that Numabuchi's car was found nearby. He is likely lurking nearby, so be cautious. Remember, even if you find him, don't stop him or shout, because it will stimulate him... Our goal is not to catch the murderer."

He Ye saw that Winnet rarely showed a serious expression, and the words she wanted to say were stuck in her throat. She thought that this weak, poorly-sighted pastor lady would only know a little bit of Kung Fu, but she felt a sense of oppression. Xiaolan gently touched He Ye's arm and nodded to her. The progress of the matter did not allow her to question it - to Winnet. They moved forward as she said, and then saw the light source of the flashlight, but the light source also began to move.

They did not advance, but just followed behind.

"Shouldn't we chase after him? I saw that four-eyed brat. He's with Officer Otaki."

"Just make sure he's safe. It's not appropriate to shout here."

Winnet answered her, and soon they found the wooden house and knew that Conan followed Otaki into there.

Little Ai tugged at Winnet's sleeve, "Are you sure?"

"Well, it's not a big deal. I think they should be looking for signs of Numayuan's life in this house. If he is in this room, the previous police officers must have had contact with him a long time ago."

He Ye was a little scared. She said tremblingly, "Should we go in or stay outside? It feels so eerie in there!"

"Stay by the door. I think they'll be out soon."

Winnett suggested that the entrance to the cabin was a good defensive location because the corridor was narrow. However, she didn't think that Numayuan would stay here. If he stayed in a mountain with nothing, his food reserves would soon run out. And because he was wanted, he couldn't get food from nearby convenience stores. If he got food through crime, it would expose his whereabouts.

After a while, Conan ran out.

Anxious Xiaolan quickly squatted down and held his shoulders, worrying and blaming him: "Didn't I tell you not to run around? You really make me worry!"

"It's good that you're okay." Seeing this scene, He Ye was no longer afraid.

"there……"

A light source appeared at the end of the corridor. From the residual light of the flashlight, we could see Otaki and another police officer escorting a man, who was Kiichiro Numabuchi.

Now, Winnet was in a dilemma. Although Kiichiro Numabuchi was not in a special position and did not hold any key information, he was still a member of the organization, and even a traitor. As a cadre, she was somewhat derelict in her duty to hand him over to the police, even if no one knew about it. Besides, Kiichiro Numabuchi was originally sent to Ai for human experiments, so maybe he knew Ai's code name.

However, Xiao Ai pulled her hand and shook her head, signaling her not to think too much.

"Okay, walk faster." Otaki urged Numabuchi.

Although Numabuchi was arrested, Winnett still noticed a lot of strange things. With Numabuchi's skills, would he surrender so easily? He was caught by these two police officers in such a short time? Did Numabuchi do it on purpose? But this didn't make sense!

and many more……

Winnet suddenly thought that there was another possibility that Swampy stayed in this place -

He was imprisoned.

Imprisoned in this place.

Maybe he didn't want to resist, but he just had no way to resist.

That would explain why he was here.