Detective Conan: Birth of the Demon Child

To be honest, Officer Takagi didn't want to take six burdens with him, but the six little ones didn't give him a chance to refuse!

In order not to miss any clues, Officer Takagi did not take Suzuki Haruaki and the others directly to the murder scene. Instead, he took them to the bar where Mr. Higashida had been drinking the night before.

Mr. Higashida was identified as the murderer by the police because he was too drunk and fell asleep on the victim's bed.

If Mr. Higashida is truly innocent, then the bar owner who was present last night, as well as the other guests, might be able to provide some clues.

“That’s right! Mr. Higashida was indeed very drunk last night. He was so drunk that he couldn’t walk, and he kept muttering that he was going to teach Ms. Muranishi a lesson.”

When questioned by Officer Takagi, the bar owner told her what she knew, and couldn't help but shake her head and say, "Although I knew that Mr. Higashida and Ms. Muranishi didn't get along, I really didn't expect that Mr. Higashida would actually kill someone."

Suzuki Haruaki keenly sensed the crux of the matter and quickly asked, "Auntie, you just said that Mr. Higashida was so drunk that he couldn't walk. Who took him home?"

"It was Mr. Kitagawa, a good friend of Mr. Higashida, who came with him for drinks, who helped him back."

The tavern proprietress, halfway through her sentence, pointed to a middle-aged man at a table not far away and said, "That's Mr. Kitagawa. He and Mr. Higashida are colleagues at the same company."

Following the direction the tavern owner pointed, Suzuki Seimei and the others also saw the man with the shawl.

Got you!

When Suzuki Seimei saw the words "Check-in Available" floating above Kitagawa's head, he could basically conclude that this person was the murderer.

After all, given that Conan has triggered the case, the person who meets the sign-in target conditions is either the murderer or the victim.

Now that the victim is dead and Mr. Higashida is innocent, Mr. Kitagawa, who took him back last night, is very likely the murderer.

Seeing this, Ai Haibara frowned slightly and said, "This person is really strange. His good friend just killed his colleague, and he still has the mood to drink."

"Could it be that he came here to drink because he was in a bad mood?"

Upon hearing this, Ayumi couldn't help but say, "When my dad is in a bad mood, he also drinks to cheer himself up."

“But that uncle doesn’t seem to be in a bad mood,” Mitsuhiko said.

Conan stroked his chin thoughtfully for a moment, then looked up at Officer Takagi and asked, "Officer Takagi, has your police department questioned this Mr. Kitagawa?"

“Of course! Because Mr. Kitagawa was the first person to discover the body,” Officer Takagi replied instinctively.

"Was he the first person to discover the body?"

Officer Takagi nodded and said, "That's right. The day after the incident, since neither Mr. Higashida nor Ms. Muranishi went to work, he asked the building manager to open the room. That's when the body was discovered."

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Chapter 224 Self-Exposed on the Spot (First Update, Please Vote)

"A coincidence? Or..."

After listening to Officer Takagi's words, Conan looked at Mr. Kitagawa with a hint of suspicion.

Based on Conan's past experience solving cases, many first witnesses in murder cases are actually the murderer in disguise.

Mr. Kitagawa was not only the first person to discover the body, but he was also the one who took Mr. Higashida back to his apartment last night.

If Mr. Higashida was indeed wronged, then Mr. Kitagawa is very likely the murderer.

However, Conan currently lacks evidence, and without solid evidence, suspicion can only remain suspicion.

Suddenly, Suzuki Haruaki walked up to Mr. Kitagawa, tugged at his arm, and said, "Uncle, you seem very happy. Can you tell me why you're so happy?"

"Ding! Congratulations on successfully signing in to Kitagawa Taro. You are rewarded with 1 stamina point, which you can claim at any time."

Under the influence of the "Word of Power," Suzuki Seimei's voice seemed to possess a magical quality, giving Kitagawa Taro an irresistible urge to speak out.

"Of course I'm happy! With that woman, Muranishi Mami, dead, I don't have to worry about being forced into marriage by her anymore..."

Kitagawa Taro was speaking when he suddenly realized something was wrong. Why had he blurted out his true feelings?

"So Uncle was afraid of being forced into marriage by Miss Muranishi!"

Before Kitagawa Taro could react, Suzuki Seimei continued to use his "Word of Power" technique, pressing his advantage: "So, to avoid being forced into marriage by Ms. Muranishi, you killed her and then framed Mr. Higashida, right?"

"That's right!"

Upon hearing Suzuki Harumi's words, Kitagawa Taro suddenly felt inexplicably agitated, slammed his fist on the table, and shouted, "It was I who strangled that hateful woman with my own hands using the tape recorder cable!"

quiet!!!

The entire tavern suddenly fell into a deathly silence.

(ΩДΩ)

The proprietress and the other guests present all stared in disbelief at Kitagawa Taro, their expressions blank.

You're so brave!

He actually dared to admit to killing someone in front of so many people.

Oh no!!!

Coming to his senses, Kitagawa Taro's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly waved his hands, explaining weakly and in a pale voice, "I...I was just joking, I...I drank too much just now..."

“Mr. Kitagawa, I am Officer Takagi from the First Investigation Division. I suspect you are involved in the murder of Ms. Muranishi Mami. Please come with me to the police station for questioning.”

Although Officer Takagi didn't know why Kitagawa Taro suddenly confessed, his confession to murder in front of so many people was enough to warrant taking him back for further investigation.

"me……"

"Mr. Kitagawa, there's no need for you to explain now. Let's come to the police station together and talk about it slowly!"

After Officer Takagi finished speaking, he immediately handcuffed Kitagawa Taro and escorted him to the Metropolitan Police Department.

???

Watching Officer Takagi and his team leave, Conan and the others were completely bewildered.

What's going on?!

Why would a prisoner suddenly expose himself when he was perfectly fine?

Moreover, this Kitagawa Taro doesn't seem like the kind of criminal who would obediently turn himself in; otherwise, he wouldn't have tried to frame Mr. Higashida for the crime.

"Seimei, could it be that you're behind this?"

"That's right! It was only after hearing your question that Mr. Kitagawa suddenly admitted to being the murderer!"

After a brief moment of confusion, Conan and the others quickly focused their attention on Suzuki Seimei.

Faced with Conan and the others' suspicious gazes, Suzuki Haruaki solemnly lied, "That guy was already a little drunk, and I secretly let him smell some chaotic gas, which is why he revealed the secret he had been keeping hidden in his heart."

"Oh, I see!"

Upon hearing this, Conan and his friends immediately looked enlightened.

Because Suzuki Seimei had previously used the Chaos Bead in conjunction with the "Word of Power" in front of Conan and the others, causing Watanuki Yoshiichi to confess to his crimes of murder and hiding a body, Conan and the others were not unfamiliar with the "Chaos Gas".

Although Ai Haibara had never seen the Chaos Beads, based on what Seimei Suzuki said, she guessed that it was a drug similar to Truth Potion.

Given Ai Haibara's abilities in drug research, she could easily concoct drugs like Truth Potion.

If the target is already intoxicated, and with the added effect of truth serum, it's quite normal for them to confess on the spot.

Upon learning that it was indeed Suzuki Seimei who made the culprit confess, Ayumi and the others were extremely excited and proud.

However, Conan, this famous steamed egg, is about to fall into a state of self-isolation.

They had already identified the murderer and were just waiting to find evidence to bring him to justice.

However, Suzuki Seimei suddenly intervened, causing the murderer to reveal himself, which made him very upset.

It felt like you'd finally won over your goddess, and she was about to marry you, only to tell you that she was pregnant with your best friend's child.

It's so infuriating, it makes you want to explode on the spot!

"Alright, it's getting late, you guys should go home for dinner too. Ai and I will be going now~"

Ignoring Conan's resentful gaze, Suzuki Seimei waved to Ayumi and the others, took Ai Haibara's hand, and left the tavern.

Bye-bye~

"See you tomorrow!"

No matter how unhappy Conan was, being able to successfully catch the real culprit and clear Mr. Higashida's name was a perfect ending.

……

Saturday, sunny

On the driveway outside Tokyo

A cute yellow Volkswagen Beetle is slowly driving along, followed by a black minivan.

Since Suzuki Haruaki and his group were invited by Professor Agasa to search for the hidden treasure in the villa in the suburbs, and were not going on a trip to the countryside, Inoue Ryuichi did not bring out the RV.

Ayumi and the others had originally planned to ride in Suzuki Seimei's van.

After all, compared to the cramped Beetle, Suzuki Seimei's minivan is much more comfortable to sit in.

However, Ayumi and the others felt it would be too pitiful to leave Professor Agasa alone in the Beetle, so the four of them ultimately chose to ride in the Beetle.

Sitting in the back seat of the Beetle, Ayumi asked expectantly, "Professor Agasa, is there really a treasure hidden in the villa we're going to now?"

Professor Agasa laughed and said, "That's right! There's a huge treasure trove, but you'll have to use your wisdom and follow the clues inside the villa to find it."

"Great!"

"As long as our Junior Detective Club takes action, those treasures will definitely be within our grasp."

Sitting in the passenger seat, Conan glanced at the rearview mirror and looked at the three children who were already excited. He couldn't help but say speechlessly, "Doctor, those treasures you mentioned, you wouldn't happen to be that huge pile of toys that you made me go with you to buy not long ago, would you?"

Chapter 225 Doesn't Your Conscience Hurt? (Second Update, Please Vote)

"Shh-"

Upon hearing this, Professor Agasa quickly gestured for Conan to be quiet and said in a low voice, "This matter must be kept secret!"

"Honestly! You shouldn't have asked me to help prepare those toys. Now I have no reason to look forward to anything!"

Conan rolled his eyes at Professor Agasa, then chuckled and teased, "But speaking of which, have you struck it rich lately? You just bought a new computer and a new phone a few days ago, and now you're showing off again~"