Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

It just feels a little awkward.

He called himself Sano without using the word "brother".

Otherwise, Sano might awkwardly take action.

"...What did you say? Officer Sato went on a blind date!?"

Just as Sano was lost in thought, Takagi Wataru shouted, and his entire body turned grayish-white, unable to respond even to the voice on the phone.

Seeing this, Sano took the phone and put it to his ear: "It seems to be quite lively over there?"

"...Sano?"

Upon hearing Sano's voice, Conan on the other end of the phone was also somewhat surprised.

"What are you doing with Officer Takagi?"

"I'd like to ask you first, why did you call Takagi out of the blue? And what's with Sato Miwako going on a blind date?"

Sano inquired about Conan's situation.

It turns out that the policewoman who talked to the group of four earlier was Yumi Miyamoto from the Traffic Department. Through her, Conan and the others learned the gossip that Miwako Sato was going on a blind date today, and that her blind date was someone she randomly picked from a bunch of photos provided by her mother.

...So, no matter where you are, pressuring mothers to get married is a topic that older mothers particularly enjoy.

Sano picked at his ear.

After that, Conan and his two friends went to the place where Miwako Sato was going on a blind date to watch a play.

Well, the fake loli slipped away; she probably wasn't interested in gossip.

all in all.

Conan and his friends overheard Sato Miwako and Shiratori Ninzaburo's arranged marriage meeting...

How come another Shiratori Ninzaburo has suddenly appeared?

The two made a bet: if Takagi Wataru could get there and pick up Sato Miwako before dark, the blind date would be considered as if it never happened.

If Takagi Wataru doesn't get there before dark...

Then Miwako Sato would have to marry Ninzaburo Shiratori, and in order to "prove" it.

The two of them have to kiss each other first.

...This is outrageous! They're opening the door for something so outrageous!

"But since you're there, Sano, there shouldn't be much of a problem, right?"

Hearing Conan's subtly teasing tone, Sano chuckled and asked, "Why do I have to help Takagi? And why do you have to help Takagi? What, is Shiratori Ninzaburo not worthy?"

“It’s shameful to discriminate against you, kid.”

"Stop joking. It's one thing for others, but I don't believe you can't see which of the two you really want."

Conan laughed too: "And judging from how hard you tried to matchmake Sonoko and Kyogoku Makoto last time, I don't think you'll ignore this one."

"In short, that's all, Bai."

After hanging up the phone, Sano turned his gaze to Takagi Wataru, who had recovered somewhat and was secretly listening to his conversation with Conan.

"hey-hey."

Takagi Wataru gave an awkward smile and tentatively asked, "Sano, what did you mean by talking to Kudo about me, Officer Shiratori?"

"Hehe, guess."

Sano tossed his phone back with a forced smile: "Take me to the scene."

"Good good."

Takagi Wataru then took Sano to the supermarket that the robbers had robbed.

"This isn't the scene I want to see."

Sano sighed helplessly: "Fine, then tell me the robbers' escape route, and where the witnesses' points of contact are along the route."

"Got it."

Takagi Wataru fawned over Sano, leading the way.

"This is the place where the female student saw the robber."

Sano glanced at the shop that Takagi Wataru pointed to. It had a large floor-to-ceiling window, so that even people inside could clearly see what was happening outside.

The points of conflict in the testimonies of the three eyewitnesses are nothing more than color and height.

Leaving aside the former, Sano has prior experience with the latter.

That's the case where Sano was coaxed into dressing as a woman, which led to a sting operation.

In that case, the suspect's height was reported higher in the testimony because the victim was wearing platform shoes.

However, no female student could provide this testimony, and there were many pedestrians present. The conclusion drawn from this point of reference should not be wrong.

Of course, Sano did not conclude from this that the robber was definitely 1.8 meters tall.

In the previous case, Sano considered the influence of the suspect's own factors.

It included the suspect's shoes, and... the surrounding space.

Sano carefully searched the road in front of the shop and finally found a potential source of conflict.

After taking a few steps onto the raised edge of the sidewalk, Sano looked at Takagi Wataru.

How tall do you think I am now?

"Hey?"

Takagi Wataru paused, then suddenly realized: "Could it be..."

"Go to the next one."

Without hesitation, Sano pulled down the progress bar and arrived at another shop. Behind the counter stood a middle-aged man wearing glasses, who was the owner.

"The robbers you saw at the store entrance, right?"

"Yes."

After receiving confirmation, Sano immediately turned his gaze to the store entrance.

It was spacious and bright; as someone ran past, I don't think there was anything wrong with their height.

Ok?

Suddenly, Sano's gaze froze on the glasses his boss was wearing.

Sano quickly took off the boss's glasses and stepped outside into the sunlight.

Despite the inexplicable situation, Takagi Wataru, who was right behind him, immediately noticed that the glasses had turned into sunglasses.

really.

"This is……"

"The robber's clothes weren't black."

Sano, too lazy to say more, tossed the sunglasses back to Takagi Wataru. With his eyesight, he wanted to notice the subtle changes in the clarity of his boss's glasses from time to time.

It couldn't be simpler.

After two rounds, Sano had pretty much figured out the answer in his mind.

However, considering the rules and regulations and procedures of the case, Sano still asked Takagi Wataru to call over the third and final eyewitness.

This is a hunchbacked old man with gray hair and wearing reading glasses.

Just as Takagi Wataru was filled with anticipation and curiosity, waiting for Sano to make another novel discovery.

Sano pulled out two beverage bottles, one green and one blue.

"Sir, could you tell me what color these two bottles are?"

...Is this a color blindness test?!

Takagi Wataru's eyes widened, and in an instant, he felt as if the clouds had parted to reveal the clear sky.

I see, I see!

Takagi Wataru was incredibly excited. For the third time, he finally caught up with Sano's train of thought ahead of time. He understood! He finally understood!

I never expected it would be due to color blindness.

Sano managed to discover this; he truly lives up to his reputation as a high school detective!

Just as Takagi Wataru was filled with emotion and admiration.

The old man said, "The left one is blue, and the right one is green... I'm not kidding, even though I'm old and have presbyopia, I shouldn't be so bad as to not be able to distinguish colors, are you kidding me?"

Takagi Wataru: "..."

Did you answer correctly?

So you're not colorblind?

Takagi Wataru glared at him again.

...So all I've learned is nothing?

After a moment of stunned silence, Takagi Wataru looked at Sano with a strange sense of embarrassment, only to find that the other man calmly put down his drink, seemingly unfazed.

Chapter 403, Page 402: Vermouth: Shall we hook up? / Sano: Ugly refusal.

Also.

Reasoning is simply a series of deductions, and the truth is revealed through practice.

If you make a big fuss over a wrong guess, then you don't deserve to be a detective.

With this thought, Takagi Wataru calmed himself down.

...To be honest, Sano shouldn't have been embarrassed.

But Sano couldn't help but feel embarrassed when Takagi Wataru, who had just suddenly realized something, looked completely enlightened.

Of course, Sano didn't want to feel awkward.