Ke Xue: He mastered the steel-cutting divine skill at the start.

Moreover, my own little darling is already lying in wait there.

Unbeknownst to anyone, a tiny cat had already crept into the corner of the room, its two tails swaying gently, its vertical pupils flashing with a chilling light—a sign that it was about to hunt!

After seeing Miyazaki Yu leave the room, Sawaki Kohei became even more arrogant.

"Now all of you, get out of here, quickly, or I won't hold back!"

Just then, a faint voice came from outside the room.

"Mr. Zeki, if I'm not mistaken, the backpack you just brought was full of bombs, right? It seems your previous plan was to kill Mr. Asahi Katsuyoshi and then, under his name, gather all those key figures—the targets you wanted to kill—here."

Then, using your familiarity with this place, kill them one by one. Then, use the bomb to completely destroy the entire Crystal Restaurant. By knowing the location of the bomb, you will naturally escape unscathed. At that time, you will be the only survivor.

Thus, a wonderful story was born. The story goes that the vicious villain Murakami Takeshi, while Mr. Asahi Katsuyoshi was inviting guests, secretly carried out a brutal massacre at the soon-to-open Crystal Restaurant.

In retaliation against Mr. Mori, everyone who had even the slightest connection with him was slaughtered, and you were the only one who survived.

When the police went to look for Murakami again, they found that they could not find him no matter what they did. They could only issue an arrest warrant, but no matter how good the warrant was, it was impossible to find a dead person. Thus, the case became a cold case and no one could solve it.

"Hoo hoo hoo, ahahaha! Miyazaki Yu, you are a truly terrifying person. You guessed everything from just that little clue, and even guessed my action plan!"

Miyazaki Yu sneered: "I put myself in your shoes and found that this is the only optimal solution for you. It's nothing special. I just want to remind Inspector Megure that killing you now is the best option."

Even if there's a wall between us, I'm confident I can kill you before you can commit the crime. That's why I'm emphasizing your dangerousness.

"bomb!"

Inspector Megure was completely bewildered, inwardly groaning with frustration. He now understood Miyazaki Yu's intentions.

The other party is letting him make the choice; once he makes a decision, the responsibility falls on him.

On the one hand, it is his duty as a police officer to minimize the losses, but on the other hand, he must also uphold basic human rights. Although the other party is a criminal, it is not easy to make the decision to kill him directly.

"Fine, since you know everything, then let's die together!"

A fierce glint flashed in his eyes as he shrank back behind Xu Shengyi. Although he didn't believe anyone could kill him through a wall, he was unwilling to take the risk.

However, the blade pierced Xu Shengyi's thigh, rendering him unable to move.

That wasn't all. He pulled a remote control out of his pocket, and because he pulled so hard, many playing cards spilled out, all of them spades. Clearly, these were symbols he wanted to leave behind after killing someone.

"Die!"

His original plan was to plant the bomb in the elevator and its supporting structure, then blow up the upper part, which would kill most people in the water, allowing him to escape thanks to his excellent swimming skills.

But there's no need for that now. All the bombs are still piled up together, so let's detonate them all at once! What famous detectives, what swordsmen, what policemen, let them all die!

In that instant, a small figure suddenly made a move, its grappling hook incredibly sharp, and grabbed with a swift motion.

The fingers that hadn't yet pressed down, along with the entire palm, were severed in an instant!

Almost simultaneously, with a loud bang, something slammed into the wall, tearing a large hole, then pierced through Ze Muping's throat, and then pinned to the wall on the other side!

Bright red blood dripped down the blade of the throwing knife!

Chapter 377 The Aftermath

Severed hand, pierced throat!

Not only did Inspector Megure, who was inside the room, see this scene clearly, but Kogoro Mouri, who was standing at the door, also saw it clearly. Even Conan and Ran, who arrived at the same time, saw it all clearly.

Because there was a large hole in the wall, they were able to see Miyazaki Yu make his move from outside. The power of that throwing knife was comparable to that of a sniper rifle.

A horn-shaped hole appeared on the wall. When the throwing knife pierced through, it only left a small hole, but when it came out on the other side, it left a horn-shaped hole like an explosion.

Clearly, the throwing knife was extremely powerful, piercing through the wall in an instant, making it as thin and brittle as tofu.

What's even more terrifying is that the kitten severed a hand. Who could imagine that a cat could cut off an adult's hand with a single move? This cat's claws weren't claws, they were long knives!

It's important to know that human bones are extremely hard, even comparable to steel. How could a cat's claw cut through them?

After doing all that, Lingyu leaped onto Miyazaki Yu's shoulder and gently stuck out her tongue to lick her paws. If you were close at that moment, you could smell that the little thing had no other smell except for a slight bloody odor on her paws.

"Lingyu, you did a great job! Your timing was perfect!"

As he spoke, to everyone's horrified surprise, he picked up the remote control that had fallen to the ground, then opened the window and threw the backpack containing the bomb out.

Then I immediately pressed the remote control!

"boom--"

A violent impact came from afar. Although its power had diminished by the time it reached the building, the impact still sent a chill down everyone's spine.

In particular, a large amount of seawater churned up with the explosion and then turned into rain. Xu Shengyi, who was closest to the explosion, was drenched in seawater. The icy water made him shiver, and he finally recovered.

"Ah—he's dead, this guy's dead!"

He accidentally stepped on the severed hand, causing his bulky body to fall to the ground with a thud.

“Inspector Megure, as you saw, I had no choice but to take action. If I hadn’t killed him, the entire restaurant would have been razed to the ground in the explosion, and we would all have been killed in the explosion. So what I did should be considered self-defense, right?”

Inspector Megure could only nod mechanically. It was undoubtedly self-defense, but considering the whole incident, it was likely a consequence of his deliberate manipulation.

It seems that Eri and Ran are this guy's Achilles' heel; if anyone hurts them, he will kill them without hesitation.

However, he was too clever. Ze Mu walked step by step into a death trap, but this was also his own fault, especially since his actions were impeccable from a legal standpoint.

He could only sigh and realize that he only needed to follow the rules; as for anything else, that was none of his business.

Besides him, Kogoro Mouri, Ran, and Conan also had mixed feelings. They could clearly see that Miyazaki Yu had subtly led Sawaki step by step into a dead end.

It was under his guidance that the other party recklessly detonated the bomb, ultimately leading to their death. This was evident from the fact that the other party had arranged for the cat to lie in ambush beforehand, and their coordinated attack showed that the other party was clearly prepared to kill him.

However, his actions were legally impeccable, with no fault whatsoever, and he actually saved everyone. It's just that I still feel a little strange about it.

However, Kogoro and Ran quickly recovered. Why think so much? This is already the best outcome. After such a big case, only Murakami Jo and the murderer died. It's already a perfect ending.

Conan, on the other hand, felt a pang of anxiety.

"A criminal is not scary because the law can punish him, and a clever criminal is not scary either, because even the smartest person will eventually make a mistake."

But a powerful and intelligent person, one whom even the law cannot restrain, is terrifying, because he has lost all restraint. The only one who can restrain him is himself, relying on self-discipline. But judging from his recent actions, he had already made up his mind long ago, without the slightest hesitation. How can such a person be controlled?

This is not just a problem for Conan, but also a problem for the government.

"As expected, this Miyazaki swordsman has lost control! I suggest that we take forceful measures against him!"

After he said that, several voices immediately echoed in the conference room.

But then Yamada's voice rang out.

"Are you brain-dead? If we could take coercive measures, wouldn't we? And what reason do you have? They only intervened once in the whole incident, and that was to save people. Are you going to defend a vicious criminal who killed someone, is taking hostages, and is about to detonate a bomb?"

After being scolded, the person did not refute, but his face turned ugly.

He knew all this, of course, but he felt a sense of unease.

"I think everyone should stop complaining now. They went to so much trouble and used the rules within the framework to kill a serial killer. That's already a lot of face for them. Our best option now is to accept this level of restraint!"

Some people protested, saying, "How can this be allowed? Isn't the dignity of the law being trampled on?"

Yamada sneered, "What you said is very interesting. Since ancient times, the law has only been a fig leaf for the powerful. Since its birth, the law has never truly restrained those powerful lords. This unspoken rule still applies in modern times."

At this moment, in Eri Kisaki's law firm.

Xiaolan recounted everything that had happened.

"In this way, Xiaoyu successfully identified the murderer and arrived at the scene of the murder one step ahead of us, stopping Mr. Zemu from committing the crime. However, he did not subdue Mr. Zemu, but let him do as he pleased."

"At the critical moment, Xiaoyu actually pierced through the wall with a throwing knife, and Lingyu also made a move at that time, severing Mr. Zemu's hand with a claw, and the throwing knife also pierced through his throat."

That's terrifying! They can kill you accurately even through a wall!

After saying that, he patted his firm chest, still feeling a lingering fear.

Eri Kisaki, however, was not particularly agitated; she simply watched her daughter's excitement with composure.

"So do you think Xiaoyu's actions were right or wrong?"

Xiaolan shook her head: "I don't know. I think Xiaoyu is right. Mr. Zemu had gone mad at that time. He actually wanted to drag everyone down with him. But Xiaoyu was obviously doing it on purpose. He wanted to let the other party continue to commit violence and then find an opportunity to kill him."

Eri smiled faintly: "Ran, although the law is a weapon to protect citizens, it is only the bottom line for human behavior. The part that makes you uncomfortable is that you feel that Xiaoyu used the law to kill the other party to avenge me."

However, beyond the law, there is also fairness and justice. Xiaoyu's methods were indeed ruthless, but only in this way can the root of evil be cut off when the police are bound by morality, and only in this way can the hidden dangers be completely eliminated.

Otherwise, you can imagine that someone like Sawaki Kohei, who has already tasted the thrill of killing, would never stop. As long as he is not sentenced to death, it will never end.

That's why Xiaoyu insisted on killing him, to solve the problem once and for all. On one hand, it was for our safety, and on the other hand, it was to make a slight use of the law. You should understand which is more important, right?

Chapter 378 The New Transfer Student

Watching Ran leave, having resolved her inner conflict, Eri Kisaki breathed a sigh of relief.

This world is never a place of serene tranquility; it is more often a place of bloody reality.

The efforts of everyone in the world are actually aimed at increasing their own strength and protecting themselves from harm.

The only difference is the method.

Some people strive to improve themselves and learn more knowledge, some work hard in business and accumulate a lot of wealth, and some try their luck in officialdom and enter the system to make a living.

But everyone wants a better life and to have safety and stability.

Miyazaki Yu's method was the most direct: by possessing great power and becoming an indispensable force in the fight, he naturally gained safety and stability.

A warmth spread through her heart, knowing that he was determined to kill Ze Muping in order to avenge her.

However, a sense of worry also arose in my heart.

"Although that kid is very capable, it's not a good thing to exploit legal loopholes like this. He's meticulous and sharp-minded, and he has the makings of a good lawyer, but he will eventually have his own path."

However, despite thinking this way, she still took it very seriously and selected more than a dozen books about law from her bookshelf.

The selection of these books shows great care; to put it simply, it covers everything from beginner to giving up, no, it covers everything from mastery to expert!

In particular, one of the books contains her handwritten reading notes, which contain her thoughts on law and are truly invaluable.

"Law is a symbol of civilized society and a passport to modern society. Understanding the law may not make you rich, but it can certainly help you avoid a lot of trouble in many situations."

I jotted down a note, tucked the changes into my notebook, packed the books and notes together, and handed them to the courier. I'm sure these things will be in Miyazaki Yu's hands soon.

A gentle breeze was blowing in the early morning. Ran stood in front of Miyazaki Yu's house and stretched comfortably.

Having just eaten the breakfast prepared by Miyazawa Mie, all my fatigue was instantly swept away, and I can go to school full of energy again.