The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

"kindness?"

These words startled Takagi, who arrived shortly afterward, and he then said:

"But I saw him stab himself in the stomach, and there was blood splattered all around. There shouldn't be any mistake."

“Take a closer look, is there anything wrong with the blood on the ground?”

"The blood on the ground has congealed, but it's still dripping from his hands. Could it be that the blood wasn't splattered at the same time?"

Takagi was still a bit inexperienced, making such a suggestion based on assumptions.

"It must be heparin. This is blood that has been injected with heparin, which is an anticoagulant widely used in clinical medicine. Someone must have brought heparinized blood onto the high-speed train to create the illusion of suicide and make you leave here."

"That's right, this should be considered a homicide, and without a doubt, it was his accomplice who killed him."

Kazama Kaoru's subsequent summary startled both of them.

Although Sato recognized that the blood had been injected with heparin, he only guessed that it was to create the illusion of suicide to deceive Takagi.

As for Kazama Kaoru's conclusion that it was a murder, that's somewhat incomprehensible.

At this moment, Ran and Uncle Mori also came over.

To be precise, Ran came with Conan, and Uncle Mori came with Ran.

"Huh? Is this uncle a samurai?"

Conan also noticed the very strange dagger lying on the ground.

Then he would use that extremely greasy voice to attract the adults' attention and find clues. This was his most common method when there were many people around.

"Look at this knife that's fallen on the ground. The way it fell means that the blade was originally facing upwards, so he must have been holding it like this. Isn't that how a samurai holds a sword?"

As Conan spoke, he even took out his pen to demonstrate the technique.

Kaoru Kazama was happy to have someone explain things for her. In this blood-stained place, the only thing that stood out was this half-sparkling dagger. She sensed something was wrong as soon as she entered.

"Alright, Takagi, go and report the current situation to Inspector Megure."

"Hayi"

Takagi, who had been putting on a thoughtful expression, suddenly looked dejected. Without a doubt, if he didn't get a severe scolding from Inspector Megure this time, he could go buy a lottery ticket and win five million yen.

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"What? You're saying the prisoners you were transporting were murdered on the vehicle?"

Inspector Megure's Lion's Roar has become increasingly refined; even Kaoru Kazama standing three meters away can clearly hear Inspector Megure's voice.

"The scene was staged to look like a suicide, but Inspector Kazama found evidence that the perpetrator was murdered."

Originally, Kaoru Kazama was supposed to make this call, since he was in charge of this prisoner escort.

But how could someone as indifferent as her possibly understand Inspector Megure's furious roar?

Doesn't she know how Inspector Megure mastered such a refined Buddhist lion's roar? It's all at the expense of his subordinates' ears.

Moreover, both morally and logically, the prisoner who caused the incident while under Takagi's supervision bears direct responsibility for it.

The death of a prisoner during transport may be quite a shock to the prisoner, but for a police officer, it is a very serious black mark on his record.

With a pained expression, Takagi explained the whole story to Inspector Megure, his mouth almost dry from talking.

This was the third time he had recounted the incident, but there was nothing he could do; after all, the prisoner had been killed in his custody.

“I’ll take the forensic team and prosecutors to Tokyo Station immediately. Don’t let anyone near that toilet until I arrive.”

"Yes"

Takagi gave a dejected reply, looking completely distraught.

Especially since Uncle Mori and Sato were talking to him about the possible punishment he might suffer this time.

“For such a mistake, a reprimand is definitely not enough; it could very well result in a pay cut or even suspension.”

"No, no, it's not just that. It could very well lead to disciplinary action and dismissal."

The two of them, chins in hand, spoke earnestly, each word like a flying dagger piercing Takagi's heart.

There is no longer any hope in his eyes. If this were from an anime perspective, he would probably look completely gray.

Chapter 267 Classic Three-Choice Selection

"Officer Sato, how come you're acting like nothing's wrong?"

Officer Takagi had a seniority-seeking look on his face. As a rookie officer who had only recently been promoted from patrol chief to the Metropolitan Police Department, he was very sensitive to this kind of thing.

"Don't worry, Mori-senpai and Miwako were just teasing you, but you do have to take responsibility for this."

This statement left Takagi feeling both happy and worried.

Although Inspector Megure is quite strict, he is actually quite good to his subordinates.

Just look at how he was able to continue his relationship with the Metropolitan Police Department after such a big mistake in the original work, and you'll know that it's really not a big deal.

After being "comforted" by Kazama Kaoru, Takagi calmed down.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that he's a rather thick-skinned person who wants to be honest. Since the criminal is already dead, there's no point in thinking about it anymore. It's better to try to find the real murderer and atone for his crime through meritorious service.

So, in the time before Inspector Megure led his men, he stayed with Kazama and the others, searching for clues.

"Miwako, I remember Yumi seems to have a crush on Takagi, right?"

"Hmm, why did you suddenly ask about this?"

Sato found it strange. Kazama Kaoru wasn't the type to gossip during work hours. Could it be that she caught it from Yumi?

"Isn't this supposed to ease the tension a bit? But compared to the two of us, Takagi seems to be more motivated."

Generally speaking, men like Takagi who are down-to-earth and do things practically are very popular.

Although Yumi is a bit gossipy, she's still a great beauty in the traffic class.

Even if he's paired with Takagi, he's still considered to have hit the jackpot.

After a bit of gossip to lighten the mood, the group resumed their tedious and boring search.

Searching through such a tiny cubicle repeatedly, while being careful not to disturb the scene, is truly an exhausting task.

"Takagi, after we left, did Ogura Chizo do anything strange?"

Based on the surface evidence, it can be concluded that this was a homicide.

So, after Sato and his team had searched the prisoner to make sure he wasn't carrying a weapon, the fact that he was still able to find a knife and blood to fake his suicide suggests that he had accomplices on the train.

"Well, let me think about it. Since you two officers haven't come back for a long time, I was getting a little anxious, so I kept looking towards the restroom. I didn't notice anything strange about Ogura Chizuru's behavior, but he seemed quite determined when he said he needed to go to the restroom; you could almost say he was begging him."

After thinking for a few minutes, Takagi rested his chin on his hand and said the following.

"Someone must have placed these props in the toilet stall for him, and they must have also given him a message to go into the toilet. However, he didn't expect that his accomplices' real purpose wasn't to rescue him, but to kill him to silence him."

Kaoru Kazama shrugged. There must be many people who want to silence this drug dealer with his complicated network of connections.

What she didn't expect was that the person behind this guy was so eager to kill him to silence him. Was he extremely confident in his intelligence?

"Sister Xiaoxun, I've discovered a strange place."

After listening to Takagi's account, Conan couldn't resist chiming in again.

After standing on tiptoe and realizing that he couldn't reach Kazama Kaoru's sleeve, he had no choice but to look up and call out.

"What have you discovered this time, you cute little detective?"

"After you left, three people walked down the corridor. Don't you remember, Officer Takagi?"

Conan's memory is quite good, and he was bored at the time, being held tightly in Ran's arms and unable to join in the fun.

"Yes, I remember now. After Inspector Kazama and the others left, three men passed through this corridor. I think they were all carrying newspapers..."

"No, two of them are holding newspapers, and the other one is carrying a coffee shop bag."

"So, Conan, can you still remember what they look like? Can you find them later?"

After hearing this, Sato squatted down with a hopeful look on his face and asked Conan,

"Of course."

Conan answered confidently.

Ten minutes later, the three men who had walked through the aisle earlier were called to an unused carriage, which was provided by Miss Ami.

"What, there's a man?"

"Inside the toilet"

He committed suicide with a knife.

The three of them, like a group of comedians, took turns reciting the complete sentence.

It has to be said that whenever Conan makes a move, it inevitably creates a three-way choice situation, which has already become a concept in Kazama Kaoru's mind.

"Then why do you police insist on questioning the three of us?"

After the initial surprise, the man in the brown suit with the fierce look began to attack Takagi, who seemed the easiest to bully.

His shouting skills were no less than Inspector Megure's, and he immediately startled Takagi, who retreated and waved his hands repeatedly.

Seeing this, Kaoru Kazama frowned slightly.

Speaking loudly doesn't necessarily mean someone is confident; it could very well mean they are insecure.

"Sir, cooperating with the police is a citizen's duty. If you continue to cause trouble, I will arrest you for obstructing official business."

Kaoru Kazama stepped forward and looked calmly at the fierce-looking man.

"Tch, so what if they're cops?"

Don't let his fierce appearance fool you; he's actually a bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong.

After being rebuffed by Kazama Kaoru, he didn't dare to retaliate, but just muttered his dissatisfaction to himself.

On the contrary, Officer Takagi's act of backing down will only embolden him and make him take advantage of you.

There are quite a few people in society who bully the weak and fear the strong. Showing them kindness will only make them think you are easy to bully.

"Alright, let me explain. The reason I'm questioning the three of you is because the prisoner went to the toilet to commit suicide because someone instructed him to go to the restroom. Before him, only the three of you passed through the corridor, so that's why I'm asking you all. Do you understand?"