The cross-dressing master in the world of Detective Conan

Regardless, the girl's persistence deserves recognition.

Kaoru Kazama first clapped enthusiastically to show her encouragement.

Only then did the crucial questions arise.

"No way, it shouldn't be wrong."

Kazuha's expression gradually changed from one of unwavering confidence to one of surprise and uncertainty.

Actually, if she could, Kazama Kaoru wouldn't want to see Kazuha's confident smile turn into this.

But there's no way around it; just like Shinichi Kudo's catchphrase, there's only one truth.

This is something that cannot be changed by human will.

Even if Kazama Kaoru didn't want the girl to be hurt, she couldn't wrongly accuse the innocent vice president because of that.

"Actually, this case..."

Kazama Kaoru originally planned to give Kazuha some more hints, since she was on Kazuha's team after all.

But unexpectedly, Hattori Heiji couldn't resist interrupting Kazama Kaoru and continued Kazuha's reasoning:

"Actually, Kazuha is right. These four building blocks were indeed left behind by the president before his death."

"Heiji."

Seeing her beloved speak up for her, Kazuha's eyes instantly welled up with tears as she looked at her childhood sweetheart.

It turns out that Hattori Heiji's purpose wasn't to comfort Kazuha, but rather to elicit his own reasoning.

"This message was indeed left by the president before his death, but we've all overlooked one issue."

"What's the question, you brat? Stop keeping me in suspense!"

Perhaps because he didn't have much screen time in this episode, the older man was rather impatient.

"You should know why there are ink stains on the building blocks, right?"

"That goes without saying, it's because during the fight, the ink bottle on the table was knocked over, and ink dripped onto the president's back, leaving an ink stain."

Because Inspector Megure wasn't there, and Kaoru Kazama didn't like being someone's straight man.

Therefore, the person responsible for playing the straight man for Hattori Heiji this time is Uncle Mori.

"boom"

"what are you doing?"

Heiji Hattori suddenly kicked the desk without saying a word.

Those present thought he was venting his frustrations and began to criticize him.

“Take a good look at the table. These pen holders would have fallen over if you touched them, but they were still standing upright on the table when the crime scene was found. On the contrary, the ink bottle, which has the lowest center of gravity and is the most stable on the table, was overturned and was able to drip ink onto the president’s back.”

"You mean, this was intentional on the part of the murderer?"

Uncle Mori wasn't stupid; Hattori Heiji had already made it so clear, and he understood what the other meant.

"That's right, this message of death was left out under the killer's inducement."

Upon hearing Hattori Heiji's words, Vice President Iwatomi Sou breathed a sigh of relief.

Although it is still unclear what the current situation is, it is certain that his criminal suspicion has been cleared.

Chapter 463 Kazama Kaoru's Daily Activities

"Think about it again. The president was tightly tied under the table and could see very little. How did he determine the murderer's true identity?"

"Why don't you try to see the world from the president's perspective?"

Seeing that everyone was confused by Hattori Heiji's words, Kazama Kaoru kindly spoke up to remind them.

The vice president, Iwato, who was initially suspected, hurriedly stepped forward and walked to the spot marked with a white line, where the president had died.

Ignoring the taboo surrounding the dead, he lay down in a very casual manner.

Then he turned to the side and looked at the other side of the table.

"Shoes, they are shoes."

From the president's perspective, all he can see are pairs of shoes.

"The murderer was the company president who was wearing my collection of designer sneakers and killed him."

Almost the instant he saw the shoes, Vice President Iwatoshiro had a flash of inspiration and deduced how the murderer had tricked the president into leaving a false message of death.

After all, it's easier to empathize with someone who has been framed.

"Mr. Iwa is right. The murderer used this method to make the president mistakenly believe that the kidnapper was the vice president, Iwatomo, thus leaving behind the false message of death."

"The reason he placed the camera at that strange angle was to monitor the president in real time to see if he had left the death message he wanted."

"Damn it, who is it? Who is the bastard who plotted to frame me in this way?"

"Which one of you is it?"

People get wise with age. Yan Fuchuang is over fifty years old, so he's not so stupid that he can't see things clearly.

His most treasured possessions are these designer golf shoes he has collected.

I even take it out every week to give it careful maintenance.

He would definitely notice if any pair were missing within a week.

Moreover, only a few people usually come and go from his house. Whether considering the motive or the means to commit the crime, these people could all be the ones to frame him.

The thought that I had worked so hard and dutifully, turning my home into their gathering place, and even often letting them stay overnight, only to receive this in return, chilled me to the bone.

“Mr. Yan, don’t be impatient. Just wait a moment, and I will soon reveal the murderer’s true identity.”

Hattori Heiji, with an air of superiority, offered words of comfort to Vice President Iwato Tomio.

Kazama Kaoru got angry just looking at it.

You bastard, don't you know who you should be comforting right now?

Could it be that in Hattori Heiji's heart, this man in his fifties is more important than his childhood sweetheart?

He was probably too engrossed in the reasoning to pay attention, and no matter how much Kazama Kaoru tried to signal him from behind, he was like a blind man who couldn't see or hear anything.

“Look at this. We found it in the president’s room.”

As Hattori Heiji spoke, he pulled out the calendar that Kazama Kaoru had found from behind his back.

Everyone crowded around to examine the seemingly ordinary calendar featuring beautiful female celebrities.

"This calendar is from June, but the president died that afternoon, so it's clearly impossible for him to have torn it off."

"This only means that it contained crucial evidence that could identify the murderer, which is why he tore it off."

"This, this is blood."

The person who discovered the evidence was still the vice president, Iwatoshi, which impressed Hattori Heiji.

It seems that people do unleash unprecedented potential when it comes to issues concerning themselves.

“That’s right, it’s this bloodstain. The murderer couldn’t wipe it off, so he tore it off. Judging from this height, the only person who could have gotten blood on it is Mr. Hasami Jun, who is quite tall.”

Without even taking a deep breath, Hattori Heiji revealed the murderer's true identity.

Completely unaware, Conan was desperately tugging at his sleeve.

This guy completely forgot his principle of letting others win.

They just bluntly revealed the murderer's true identity.

Without a doubt, Hattori Heiji won this reasoning contest.

Fortunately, Kazuha didn't notice this.

After the reasoning is completed, the usual prisoner's confession follows.

This is how Jun Hasami passionately recounted his reasons for killing the company president.

It's because the president was blinded by money that he went from striving for excellence to being complacent and indifferent.

They also refused to take the time to carefully polish the sharp parts that could potentially harm children.

Ultimately, this led to many children being injured by toys, countless complaints being filed with the company, and business gradually declining.

Jun Hasami was furious that the company president had betrayed the children for money, which is why he decided to kill him.

What happened next was exactly as predicted.

However, the difference is that the safe's combination was not forced upon the president by Hasami Jun, but rather revealed by him in a moment of panic.

It was because of this that Jun Hasami discovered that the company president had secretly accumulated so much money.

If it was an impulsive act at the beginning, intending to seek justice for these children...

After seeing what was inside the safe, his resolve to kill the company president hardened.

It has to be said, it's ironic.

The company president, who intended to buy his life with money, ended up dying precisely because of that money.

Who can say that it wasn't this money stained with the blood of children that ultimately led to the heartless, greedy company president paying the ultimate price with his life?

However, Kaoru Kazama did not handle the matter further.

The follow-up to the case was handed over to Officer Takagi, ostensibly to train his problem-solving skills.

Kaoru Kazama didn't even bother with the flirting between Heiji Hattori and Kazuha, and hurriedly drove to Haneda International Airport.

This is an activity she does every now and then ever since she saved Ai and Akemi.

Before heading to Haneda Airport, she disguised herself as Shiho Miyano using a disguise technique.

Then, as if half-concealing her face, she put on a less elaborate disguise.

Then I drove around most of Tokyo and bought some daily necessities.

He took a suitcase from the trunk, parked the car with the fake license plates in the parking lot of Haneda Airport, and swaggered onto the plane bound for Bulgaria.

"Chris, where was I last time?"