Conan: The Romantic Daily Life of a Ghost Detective

Wen Shui noticed Hattori Heiji's frustration and smiled, "Don't worry, I bet the officer who called us here has something that will interest us."

“That’s true,” Hattori Heiji said, his brow furrowed, “but what’s with leaving us hanging here?!”

No sooner had he finished speaking than the meeting room door was pushed open.

A middle-aged man with a hairstyle reminiscent of Takenori Akagi from Slam Dunk walked into the conference room, a cigarette dangling from his lips: "Oh dear, oh dear, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I just had to report to the boss, so I'm a little late."

He closed the door behind him and casually pulled out a pack of cigarettes, tossing it on the table.

Kogoro Mouri stood up abruptly: "Huh, you, you're the Fire Chief from the First Investigation Division?"

Inspector Yukichi smiled and said, "Mouri, even if you're a famous detective now, you can't still call your former boss 'Fire Daddy,' can you?"

"Your former boss?" Hattori Heiji asked, puzzled.

Kogoro Mouri: "Yes, he's Inspector Yumikasa from the Fire Crime Division of the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division. He was my former superior."

"Wait a minute, Dad," Ran interjected. "Didn't you used to investigate criminals caught in the act, just like Officer Sato and the others?"

“I spent a short time in the fire crime squad before, but you were young then, so it probably didn’t have much of an impact,” Kogoro Mouri explained.

Xiaolan nodded and greeted her father's superior:

"Hello, Uncle. My name is Ran Mouri. Nice to meet you."

"So you're Eri's daughter. You're just as beautiful as your mother." Upon seeing Ran, Officer Yukichi's fierce face softened into a kind smile.

Xiaolan gave an embarrassed smile.

"Speaking of taking care of someone, that guy Mori used to make me suffer a lot." Officer Yuzuriha suddenly entered a state of reminiscing about the past.

It is said that when Kogoro Mouri was seconded to their group, after an arson incident, he would immediately rush to the scene and make a mess of the evidence, footprints, and everything else.

As a result, Officer Gong Chang was reprimanded by his superiors several times.

Although Officer Yuzuriha was talking about Kogoro Mouri's embarrassing moments, you could tell from his eyes that he actually had a good relationship with Kogoro Mouri.

This ability to skillfully switch to a state of reminiscing about the past also caused Hattori Heiji to develop a less than favorable stereotype about the detectives of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

Could this be some kind of special custom?

For example, before going on a mission, people might worship statues of gods, praying for divine protection to prevent themselves from getting hurt.

"Mr. Yuzuriha, please stop talking about my embarrassing moments," Kogoro Mouri interrupted. "You knew we were at the crime scene last night, so why wouldn't you let us in to investigate?"

"Because I'm worried you'll tamper with the scene." Officer Gong Chang took out his lighter, intending to light a cigarette, but after seeing the two girls next to him, he put the lighter back in his pocket and rubbed the cigarette between his fingers. "I know your dark history best. This case is different from the past. It's a serial arsonist we've been following for a long time. We can't afford any mistakes."

Heiji Hattori: "Then why did you call us over again, uncle? Inspector Megure said on the phone that you were the one who called us over, right?"

Inspector Yumikaze sighed: "Because my men found some footprints at the fire scene yesterday, and according to nearby neighbors, several people who looked like members of a yakuza organization parked two cars on the street in front of Ryoko Morozumi's house yesterday..."

Officer Gong Chang didn't finish his sentence, but everyone already understood the meaning behind it.

Heiji Hattori slammed his fist on the table: "We're not some yakuza, and that car belongs to your Metropolitan Police Department!"

Wen Shui, who had been observing quietly from the sidelines, noticed that although Hattori Heiji was the son of the Osaka Prefectural Police Superintendent, the old man in front of him, who was involved in the fire, did not seem to respect him.

Come to think of it, someone who was able to serve as the head of the fire crime squad when Uncle Mori was young and has remained in that position ever since has basically reached the end of his career path.

The Osaka Prefectural Police and the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department have always disliked each other.

If you don't plan to continue in your official career, it doesn't matter if you don't take Hattori Heiji seriously.

Kazuha Toyama rushed over to persuade him, and it took a lot of effort to calm Heiji Hattori down.

Officer Yumikazuchi didn't seem angry, and continued to look at Hattori Heiji with the attitude of looking at a junior.

Conan had already apologized to the Detective Boys and was forced to sign a bunch of promises: "Uncle Gong Chang, did you discover something that made you call us here?"

Inspector Gong Chang glanced at Conan and smiled: "That's right. Actually, I know you wouldn't go and set a fire for no reason. The reason I called you over is..."

Officer Gong briefly explained the current situation.

They received information from Inspector Megure last night that after antique shop owner Takayuki Genda surrendered himself to the Mori Detective Agency, they immediately arranged for a city-wide manhunt.

Genda Takatoku had little counter-surveillance ability to begin with, and his absent-minded appearance was suspicious, so he was caught by patrolling detectives before dawn.

However, after he was brought back, Genda Takatoku denied that he had committed arson.

Conversely, he said that he awakens another personality after falling asleep at night and has a habit of sleepwalking. His father died while saving people at a fire when he was a child, which left a great shadow in his heart, so he is very afraid of fires.

As for last night, Genda Ryūnō said he couldn't remember whether he was sleepwalking or not, which is why he went to the Mori Agency to ask Kogoro Mori to help him find the truth.

Unexpectedly, a misunderstanding led to a conflict, and then he ran away.

Wen Shui and his team also told Officer Gong Chang everything they knew.

This includes witnessing Ryoko Morozumi having an affair with a feng shui master, Ryoko Morozumi's sister coming to see her and the two sisters arguing, and Takatoku Genda being kicked out by the deceased when he came to sell products.

Officer Gong carefully wrote down everyone's statements on a piece of paper, then pondered for a moment:

"In other words, the most likely suspects now are the feng shui master Soga Misao, Ryoko Morozumi's sister Gondo Itsuko, and Takatoku Genda, whom we have already captured, is that right?"

Kogoro Mouri nodded: "That's right, I think the culprit will probably be one of these three people."

“But we have too little evidence right now, and all three of them are vehemently denying that they were arsonists. Without evidence, we can’t keep them at the police station for questioning indefinitely,” Officer Gong sighed.

Wen Shui suggested, "I think we should go and see the clues the police found at the scene first. They should have taken quite a few photos yesterday."

Although Wen Shui knows who the murderer is, she can't deduce it directly; there has to be a process.

By examining the police investigation clues and gradually uncovering the details, the logic of a detective solving a case is sound, and it won't arouse suspicion from Hattori Heiji and Conan.

Officer Gong Chang looked at Wen Shui with an approving expression: "You must be Wen Shui. I've heard of you before. Would you be interested in joining the Metropolitan Police Department after graduation? Although I'm about to retire, I can still help take care of the younger officers if I persevere."

"Let's talk about this after we get to university," Wen Shui smiled. "Besides, I'm just lucky. I often come across cases and am fortunate enough to find key clues."

"I guess I should be considered unlucky to keep running into cases," Xiaolan couldn't help but complain.

Wen Shui thought that might not be the case. For him, who had a cheat code and knew the plot, encountering cases was a way to improve his strength.

Afterwards, Wen Shui followed Officer Gong Chang to another conference room, where there was a projection screen.

Officer Gong played the photos taken by the detectives last night, along with any suspicious details. Then, the group began to deduce the killer's true identity and what methods they could use to make him surrender.

Wen Shui initially joined in the conversation, pretending to talk for a while.

Later, Officer Yumio said that he had summoned Kondo Noriko and that after questioning her, he would take them back to the crime scene.

Wen Shui felt bored looking at the photos repeatedly in the conference room, so she made an excuse to go to the restroom and get some fresh air.

Upon entering the corridor, a female detective in uniform walked towards me, carrying a thick folder of files in her arms. Her ample bosom was compressed by the folder, and a hint of alluring beauty was revealed at her neckline.

Wen Shui suddenly changed her mind about going out for some fresh air.

If I remember correctly, Miwako Sato was supposed to work overtime yesterday. Knowing Miwako Sato as I do, I think she would probably choose to rest in the office and wait until dawn to see if there are any tasks before deciding whether to go home to sleep.

Wen Shui rolled her eyes and walked towards Sato Miwako's office.

Chapter 321 Officer Sato's Kissing Test is a Battlefield

Wenshui arrived at the floor where Sato Miwako worked. It seemed to be an office area reserved specifically for members of the First Investigation Division, with small cubicle work areas and individual offices.

Whether it was because Wen Shui and his group arrived early, or because all the members of the First Investigation Division had been dispatched on missions, there were fewer than ten people in the open-air office area at this time, and most of them were yawning and slacking off.

Wen Shui also noticed that on several empty workstations, there were selfies of Inspector Megure looking triumphant.

Wen Shui couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement. Could it be that the new recruits had taken Inspector Megure as their idol?

Or is this actually some kind of unspoken rule within the First Investigative Division?

Wen Shui walked along the corridor outside the terrace office area to Sato Miwako's office. During the walk, he glanced around the entire office area. Apart from sticky notes reminding them to go to bed early and various energy drinks, the detectives' personal belongings were mostly empty.

The most frequently appearing photos are those of Inspector Megure and Miwako Sato.

Among them, Miwako Sato's popularity far surpasses that of Inspector Megure.

Of course, they are all very proper photos. Miwako looks dashing in the pictures, and her sharp eyes make it hard to imagine her having any bad intentions.

"It's probably just a young person who's just started working, and he's just admiring this beauty of the Metropolitan Police Department," Wen Shui thought to herself.

When he arrived at Sato Miwako's office and looked into the office through the blinds on the glass window, he saw a Sato-senpai who was completely different from the one in the photo.

She was lying on a sofa made of two chairs pushed together, hugging a cute cartoon pillow in her arms, but her head was pressed against the right angle of the chair in a position that looked like it was about to break off, and she was fast asleep.

Couldn't this guy just put a cushion under his head?

Wen Shui intended to knock on the door to wake Sato Miwako, but his hand suddenly stopped just before touching the glass window.

If Miwako finished her mission last night and went back to her office to rest, she probably wouldn't know he was coming today.

Knowing that Sato Miwako usually loved to tease people, and that the two of them had been teased and pranked by her quite a bit during their investigation of the Slit-Mouthed Woman.

If we don't give her a little surprise (or shock) when such a rare opportunity comes along, who knows when we'll have another chance like this.

Wen Shui gently opened the office door.

Then he slipped inside, gently closed the door, and tiptoed to the sleeping Miwako Sato.

Looking closely at her unmade-up face, Wen Shui once again felt the power of the Detective Conan world. Her skin was as delicate and flawless as a young girl's, and she looked almost identical to Ayumi Yoshida.

Her long, beautiful legs were curled up, and the uniform skirt fully revealed the curves of her pert buttocks.

Two fair and soft little feet rested on the armrests of the chair, their toenails trimmed exceptionally neatly, like carefully polished jade.

Sato Miwako frowned slightly, perhaps sensing the impending crisis. Her delicate eyelashes trembled gently, and her breathing seemed to become rapid.

What's going on? Am I having a nightmare?

Wen Shui suddenly hesitated. He knew that criminal police officers would encounter many terrible murder scenes, face life-or-death crises, or have regrets they couldn't undo when handling cases.

If these negative emotions are not properly channeled over time, they will appear in dreams.

That's why Sato Miwako had previously driven a car at night to fetch warm water and speed on a deserted mountain road.

Wen Shui was a little worried that if she scared Miwako now, what if Miwako was having a nightmare? It might scare her into something bad.

After thinking about it for a while, Wen Shui decided that it would be better to go out and knock on the door again to wake her up, just to be on the safe side.

However, just as Wen Shui was about to turn around, Sato Miwako, who was hugging a fluffy pillow, suddenly uttered a sound in her sleep:

"Damn it, Wen Shui, don't steal the meat from my bowl! You have your own..."

The warm water instantly turned into beady eyes.

What the heck? Shouldn't that be Xiaolan's line?