Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

It's like how Sano, even though he knew very well that Kazato Kyosuke's death would inevitably affect his original discharge plan, still took action himself.

Of course, this impact is negligible.

If all else fails, you can just refresh it later; it makes no difference.

They have the ability... or rather, they have a cheat code, meaning they can do whatever they want.

So when the nurse outside noticed something was wrong and came to check, she opened the door and saw an office covered in blood, and two people on the floor and chairs who had also turned blood red...

This scene bears a strange resemblance to the photo that Kyosuke Kazato sent to Sano as a form of intimidation.

……

The truth has finally come to light, as the case has been linked to a suicide a year ago, as well as three shootings and an attempted attack at a train station in recent days.

The murderer even went so far as to try to silence a high school detective when the detective came to test the waters.

Unexpectedly, instead of silencing him, he was killed instead.

However, the brave high school detective suffered two injuries to his right arm because of the murderer and is currently hospitalized for treatment.

Chapter 219-218, Gossip Ability or Intelligence Ability?

"Senior, we've come to see you!"

The hospital room door was pushed open, and the best friends Ran Mouri and Sonoko Suzuki, along with Conan, the plague, squeezed in.

"Ah."

Sano, who was reading, snapped out of his reverie and nodded to the three of them.

Ran Mouri and Sonoko Suzuki put the snacks and fruits they bought aside and opened the window to ventilate Sano's house.

Conan, meanwhile, sneaked up to Sano and whispered something to him.

"Hey, Sano, how exactly did you figure out that Kyosuke Kazato was suspicious?"

Sano glanced at Conan: "Didn't it say so in the newspaper?"

Generally speaking, reports on criminal cases usually include a detailed account of the process.

The same applies to Kyosuke Kazato; his reasons for murdering Yasushi Jinno and attacking the police, his motives, methods, evidence, and so on will all be explained in detail.

"But I'm asking why you would suspect Kyosuke Kazato."

Conan said dejectedly.

Sometimes the key to a case is not how to find problems with the suspect, but how to correctly identify the suspect.

Just like this case.

If the conflict between Kazato Kyosuke and Jinno Yasushi can be investigated, then certain details will make him increasingly suspicious.

For example, as Sano's psychologist, Kyosuke Kazato could easily access his past information and thus create that threatening delivery.

For example, Kyosuke Kazato is also left-handed—a detail Conan actually noticed at the beginning, but unfortunately didn't pay much attention to.

Not to mention the other details.

When suspicion against someone reaches its peak, the only thing left to do is to find evidence.

So Conan really couldn't understand why Sano would suspect Kazato Kyosuke. It couldn't have been something he overheard by chance, could it?

"I just happened to hear about his past."

Sano's answer prompted Conan to give him a few points.

He's just fooling himself again.

Conan pursed his lips and stopped bothering Sano.

Sano didn't care. It's true that he didn't find out about this incident involving Kazato Kyosuke; he heard it from someone else. As for whether it was a coincidence...

Who knows?

Memories return to yesterday, when Sano received a text message after being hit by a train.

It was sent by Ito Taka.

"Master, the latest news is that your doctor, Kyosuke Kazato, apparently cut his hand during surgery by a guy named Yasushi Nino, which is why he was transferred here."

The moment he saw this message, Sano understood many things, especially the familiarity with those eyes he had just seen—he wondered where it all came from.

To put it bluntly, the fact that this case could be solved... or at least solved so quickly, is largely due to Ito Taka's help.

However, Sano was not so willing to believe that Ito Taka had just found out the news and told it to him.

Perhaps Ito Taka's gossip skills are indeed strong enough to dig up all the gossip, big and small, from Beika General Hospital.

Kyosuke Kazato's time at the University of Tokyo First Affiliated Hospital was virtually unknown, not only to those at Beika General Hospital, but even to his former colleagues.

If that's the case, where did Ito Taka, who was trapped in Beika General Hospital, find this... gossip?

This level of skill can no longer be described as gossip ability.

It should be intelligence capabilities, not just information capabilities.

In his earlier advice to Sano to leave the psychiatric ward, Ito Taka also mentioned that he had asked a "friend" who said that Sano's "performance" was still a bit lacking.

What kind of friend could know something that even Inspector Megure couldn't be sure about?

When Sano was hospitalized, Ito Taka was the first person to ask to become his apprentice.

Sano didn't pay attention at the time, but now that I think about it...

Is this really just a coincidence?

Sano didn't know, and he was too lazy to investigate.

As the saying goes, "The dagger is revealed when the map is unrolled."

Just wait for the other party to reveal their true colors.

If there is a purpose, it will eventually become apparent. There is no need to waste energy exploring it now.

"By the way, senior, since the report has already been sent out, Tomonari Makoto has also voluntarily gone to the police station to give a statement. According to him, it seems that Kazato Kyosuke kept calling him and leading him to the agreed-upon place, but every time he went there, it just happened to be the location of the attack."

Ran Mouri spoke up to provide some additional information regarding the aftermath of this incident.

In fact, there are many more details in the whole case... which Sano considers insignificant, but none of them are the truth he has uncovered.

For example, the policeman who clutched his chest before dying wasn't actually referring to his police ID, but rather to the "Psychiatry Department."

...Although Sano didn't quite understand the meaning behind it.

Since you knew Kazato Kyosuke, and even had the strength to grab his chest and make some kind of hint before you died, what's wrong with just saying his name?

Is the name Kazeto Kyosuke too hot to pronounce?

How is this any different from the victims in those melodramatic TV dramas who refuse to say the killer's name no matter what?

In addition, regarding the attack on Miwako Sato and Ran Mouri, the reason why the police could not detect gunpowder residue on Kyosuke Kazato was because he used an umbrella.

This is also why Ran Mouri felt unusually frightened when she got out of the car after being discharged from the hospital—Kogoro Mouri said that the puddles on the ground reminded her of the water on the bathroom floor, but it was actually because of the umbrella.

However, there is still one minor question that remains unresolved—the relationship between Odagiri Toshiya, the son of Director Odagiri, and Niino Yasushi.

But in Sano's eyes, it still comes down to the same thing: it's unimportant.

As long as the mission is accomplished, everything will be fine; who cares about all this fancy stuff?

Oh, and there's something else I have to say: Ran Mouri's memories have returned.

Ran Mouri recovered immediately after coming to the hospital with Kogoro Mouri yesterday and learning the truth from Sano along with Inspector Megure and the others.

As for the reason why Ran Mouri regained her memories, whether it was because she heard Sano's truth or because Sano told the truth, it is unknown.

"Speaking of which, senior."

Sonoko Suzuki suddenly asked, "Will Kyosuke Kazato's case have any impact on you? Do you need me to help you contact a lawyer?"

"You don't need to worry about that."

Conan, holding the back of his head, said leisurely, "After all, Sano... Brother got into a conflict with Kazato Kyosuke while trying to solve the case, and in the end, it was just self-defense in a critical moment. So, even if Inspector Megure were to file a lawsuit, Aunt Eri said she would handle everything."

"I see."

Sonoko Suzuki nodded thoughtfully and sighed, "Sigh, I was just too worried about my senior. I forgot for a moment that Ran has a mother who is the undefeated queen of the legal world."

Sano sat on the bed listening without offering any opinion.

Sano acted in self-defense, so it's one thing that he wasn't awarded a Good Citizen Award for his act of bravery, but how could he possibly be sentenced? Moreover, under these circumstances, even if a lawsuit were to be filed, let alone the undefeated queen Eri Kisaki, even if you just bring in a novice lawyer, the case would be a sure win.

...Unless they bring out some average-looking lawyer to represent Sano, then it's possible they could end up sending him to jail.

However, Sano also knew that Conan and the other two must have something they wanted to say.

It's just that I'm too embarrassed to say it, or rather, I can't say it.

No matter how legitimate the reason, Sano did kill someone. It's one thing for adults like the Mori couple and Inspector Megure to be lenient, since they've seen a lot.

However, for young boys and girls like Conan and Ran, it's inevitable that they might not be able to grasp the concept and might feel a bit uneasy.

Even though they come into frequent contact with the dead on ordinary days, it's still the same.

But then again, if it weren't for Ran Mouri, Sano probably wouldn't have gotten involved in this case, and if he hadn't gotten involved, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

Therefore, even if they have grievances in their hearts, they cannot, and should not, say anything.

Chapter 220, Page 219: Cat Demon Headdress

...To put it even more dramatically, Ran Mouri and the others might actually feel guilty about this.

I think Sano was caught in the crossfire or something.

And that is indeed the case.

After learning about Sano and Kyosuke Kazato's situation at Beika General Hospital, Conan and the others were so shocked that their eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and their brains seemed to freeze up, completely blank.

It wasn't until later, after learning the whole story and understanding that Sano was forced to fight back, that Conan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In addition, Conan was also worried about Sano's condition.

Whether it is physical or mental.