Conan: The Heart Thief

"No. I have to go to school too." Lin Xiao hasn't been to school for a long time. He has to go occasionally, otherwise he will be like Kudo Shinichi. How can that be possible?

"Ah... In this way, I will be alone at home every day. It's so boring." Yukiko pouted in dissatisfaction.

Lin Xiao suddenly had an idea and said, "Yukiko, if you are really bored, I will introduce you to Suzuki Ayako and arrange for you to work at Suzuki Films. What do you think?"

"Suzuki Ayako, Suzuki Films! Is it Tomoko's eldest daughter who runs it?"

"Yes. We are all family. There are no hidden rules or anything like that. You can go with peace of mind."

Yukiko said, "But now I am out of fashion and can only play supporting roles."

Lin Xiao shrugged: "Why do you always want to play the leading role? You can also play a supporting role."

"Then I'll think about it carefully." Yukiko said thoughtfully.

"It's up to you." Lin Xiao still hoped that his female companion would have her own things to do, otherwise she would cling to him every day and he would not be able to take care of her. He had unknowingly accumulated a lot of women around him.

……

In the afternoon, after Lin Xiao finished school, Sato Miwako came to him, hoping that he could help solve the case, and the reward was the body of a beautiful policewoman. Just kidding, the two were in a relationship now, so there was no need to be polite to each other.

Following Sato Miwako to the door of an apartment, Lin Xiao rang the doorbell, and the door chain opened a narrow gap, revealing a man's face. Officer Sato next to Lin Xiao quickly showed his police badge, and the expression on the face of the man behind the door, "Tashiro Yuya", changed instantly. Obviously, the sudden visit of the police seemed to have surprised him, and at the same time, he was very unhappy.

"Miss Detective, what do you want from me?"

"Mr. Tashiro, I won't beat around the bush." ​​Officer Sato put on airs and told the purpose of his visit. "We have something to ask you about a woman named Hitomi Yoshimoto."

"Wait a minute, Miss Detective. Why are you asking me this? Did that woman do something outside?"

"Oh, looking at you, maybe you don't know yet?" Officer Sato paused, observing the other party's reaction, and then told him: "Ms. Yoshimoto Hitomi was murdered last night."

"What did you say?" Tashiro Yuya was stunned. He untied the door chain, put on his shoes and walked out. "I understand. In that case, let's talk somewhere else."

Tashiro Yuya did not invite the detectives into his apartment. Instead, he immediately closed the door, as if he didn't want anyone to step into the room.

But just before closing the door, Lin Xiao had already seen it. In the corner of the entrance hall where sneakers and leather shoes were scattered everywhere, there was a pair of beautiful white high heels. No wonder he didn't want us to go in. Tashiro Yuya probably has a new girlfriend. Lin Xiao recalled the photo of the victim that Sato Miwako had shown him not long ago.

The murdered Hitomi Yoshimoto was not wearing high heels, but long boots.

In this case, the victim was a 25-year-old temporary employee named Hitomi Yoshimoto. She died in her own home, with her body just after entering the room, lying face down on the floor.

There was no blood on the body; the victim was strangled.

The victim was wearing a denim mini skirt with a country-style shirt and a small backpack on her back, which was obviously her outfit for going out. In addition, the victim even wore shoes, to be precise, brown boots. Wearing boots in a room is very unusual.

In the apartment where the crime occurred, the bookshelves were filled with books, the CD racks were almost full of CDs, the storage boxes were piled with at least a month's worth of newspapers, and the quilt on the bed was still in its untidy state when she just woke up. This was a typical life for a young woman living alone.

The first woman who found the dead body was an office lady named Sugimura Eri, who lived in No. 1, 3rd floor of the same apartment building. She was 25 years old like the victim, and it was said that the two of them often drank together, so-called drinking buddies. She came to meet Yoshimoto Hitomi for a drink at around 7pm as usual, and found something unusual.

Miwako Sato believes that Hitomi Yoshimoto's boyfriend Yu Tashiro is also a major suspect, but there is no evidence, so she thinks of asking high school detective Lin Xiao for help.

Chapter 411

Officer Sato and Lin Xiao went to visit Yuya Tashiro's apartment and met with him in a cafe near his home.

Yuya Tashiro, 33 years old. At a young age, he is the head of the General Affairs Department of a well-known machinery manufacturer and is an elite cadre. Looking at him closely again, you will find that Yuya Tashiro is not dressed as sloppy as he is on vacation at home, and his appearance is quite decent. He must be a type that is quite popular with women. It is understandable that Hitomi Yoshimoto, a temporary employee, would be attracted by this man's appearance and elite title, Lin Xiao thought.

The waitress brought three cups of hot coffee, and Sato Miwako officially began the interrogation.

"So, Mr. Tashiro, you admit that you once dated Miss Yoshimoto?"

"Yes, that's right. She and I started dating a year ago. After she was assigned to our company, we immediately became good friends, but we broke up half a year ago. It's nothing, it was just a natural separation. As a temporary employee, she worked in our company for about 20 years and then transferred to another company. After that, we gradually became distant." Tashiro replied.

"I see. But if that's the case, why did Miss Yoshimoto keep your photo so carefully? No, not only the photo, Miss Yoshimoto even kept this thing." Officer Sato showed the key in front of Tashiro's nose. "Mr. Tashiro, this can't be the key to your room?"

After taking a look at Officer Sato's key, Tashiro readily admitted the fact.

"It seems so, so what?"

"Then I'll ask you directly. You and Miss Yoshimoto were so close that you even exchanged each other's room keys. Although you claimed that you had broken up a long time ago, your relationship was still going on, right? That's why she still has your key. Am I wrong?"

"That's not the case," said Yuya Tashiro, who had remained calm until his death. "She and I did exchange keys. But the reason she still has my keys is because I missed the chance to get them back when we broke up. Isn't this a common situation? And even if I admit it, what does it matter? If it's true, as the detective said, that I still have a connection with her, so what? Are you trying to say that I killed her?"

Although Lin Xiao felt that the time for him to confess had come too early, thanks to this, the topic progressed unexpectedly smoothly.

"Don't be angry, don't be angry, we don't suspect you." Officer Sato said a few clichés that are often used in such situations, and then went straight to the point. "By the way, Mr. Tashiro, where were you yesterday evening?"

"Are you investigating your alibi? Hmph, okay then. I don't know if I should say it was lucky, but yesterday evening I made an appointment with my company's fishing buddies to go fishing together. The location was the Shonan Coast in Hiratsuka. We set off at noon in a friend's car and arrived at the fishing spot in Hiratsuka around 3 pm, and then we fished to our heart's content until the evening."

"Oh, you fished until the evening?" Officer Kamisato suddenly changed his tone to a friendly one. "Then it must have been very hard last night, right? After all, it rained heavily in Hiratsuka. Wasn't it raining at the fishing spot?"

"Hahaha, Miss Detective, your attempt to trick me is useless. It's true that the weather forecast yesterday said that it would rain throughout the Kanto region after nightfall, but the weather forecast was completely inaccurate. Not even a drop of rain fell in Hiratsuka. It's not raining in Kunitachi City either, is it? Miss Detective."

“Ah, that’s right.”

"I told you, we were enjoying fishing last night, and then we stayed in the car overnight. When I returned to Kunitachi City, it was already this morning. Yes, of course I was with my friends the whole time. By the way, Miss Detective, when was Hitomi Yoshimoto murdered?"

Tashiro Yuya asked back as if he was boasting about his victory. Meanwhile, Officer Sato, whose hopes were completely dashed, could only sip the coffee on the table with a bitter look on his face.

After that, in order to verify Tashiro Yuya's testimony, Officer Sato and Lin Xiao went around looking for his fishing friends to question them. However, this effort was ultimately unsuccessful, which only proved that his alibi had no loopholes.

……

After it became completely dark, Lin Xiao was taken back home by Sato Miwako.

After returning home, Sato Miwako asked Lin Xiao to sit down, then she went to the bathroom to wash herself and changed into a seductive outfit.

First, a pair of slender legs wrapped in transparent black stockings come into view.

Miwako Sato walked out. She was dressed very boldly, wearing only a beige knitted turtleneck sweater that barely covered her legs.

Nothing else.

Lin Xiao felt that his heart was shocked. The other side of Sato Miwako was completely opposite to her usual self.

Sato Miwako looked shy and her eyes were fixed on Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao reacted instantly to this look and knew what he should do.

He took Miwako's little hand and pulled her into his arms.

"Xiao, do you like me like this?"

"Love you, Miwako!"

Lin Xiao likes this gentle Sato Miwako infinitely. In front of outsiders, she is a heroic policewoman, and in front of Lin Xiao, she is a gentle and considerate girl.

Lin Xiao immediately grabbed Sato Miwako's arm and kissed her passionately.

"Wait a minute, I'd better wash it too."

"Yeah. I'll wait for you in bed."

Sato Miwako was full of affection. To be honest, she hadn't been intimate with Lin Xiao for many days. She brought Lin Xiao home for this reason. Once a woman is developed, she will need a man, otherwise she will become empty and lonely. Especially after being developed by a man like Lin Xiao, no one can replace her except Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao walked into the bathroom, took a quick shower, and then went straight to the bedroom.

Sato Miwako was seen wearing only a revealing sweater and crotchless black stockings, sitting on the bed in a duck position waiting for Lin Xiao.

Immediately, Lin Xiao's blood began to expand.

The usually heroic policewoman has become so passionate and beautiful at this moment. The contrast can be imagined...

"Xiao Jun, don't stare at me like that. I'm shy."

"Meiwako, we are already lovers, why should we be shy?"

Lin Xiao walked forward a few steps and sat down next to the policewoman. His big hands were dishonest and reached into the policewoman's sweater.

"Xiao Jun, be gentle..."

Miwako Sato's delicate body was trembling, already sending out signals of her heart beating.

"Miwako, you have such a great figure!"

Lin Xiao sighed. Sato Miwako originally had a model figure, and with regular exercise, she was very healthy. A healthy woman is beautiful, and she feels great to touch!

Chapter 412: You Should Take Responsibility for Your Own Karma

Lin Xiao had already removed the only remaining sweater on Sato Miwako's body, grabbed Sato Miwako's ankles, and sprinted forward.

Although Lin Xiao is very strong, Sato Miwako is a female police officer and is also physically strong, so she can steadily receive Lin Xiao's impact.

A pair of golden boy and jade girl, with perfect cooperation and harmonious relationship...

After venting her emotions, Sato Miwako calmed down and thought about the case at hand: "Oh my, ah, ah... Today we only found out that the most suspicious person, Yuya Tashiro, is not the criminal. Now the investigation has returned to the starting point, and we have to start all over again from tomorrow. One of the reasons why this incident will become very difficult is the testimony of Kensaku Kawahara, the landlord who lives on the first floor of the apartment."

Lin Xiao recalled Kawahara Kensaku's testimony. Kawahara Kensaku met Yoshimoto Hitomi who was walking home from the station in front of the mailbox. He claimed that it happened at 6 pm: "Miwako, have you ever thought about why Yoshimoto Hitomi didn't check her mailbox when she met Kawahara Kensaku? I think people who go home from work usually do this. Don't you think it's incredible?"

"Well, about this? Maybe you just forgot? Xiao, why do you think that is? Tell me what you think." Sato Miwako lay on Lin Xiao's chest and looked at him.

"Although Kawahara Kensaku testified that he 'met Yoshimoto Hitomi who was returning home', in fact it is not the case." Lin Xiao unconsciously placed his hand on Sato Miwako's elastic butt.

"What did you say! Then who did Kawahara meet?" Sato Miwako was surprised.

"It's Hitomi Yoshimoto. But, it's not 'Hitomi Yoshimoto returning home', but 'Hitomi Yoshimoto preparing to go out.'" Lin Xiao explained calmly.

"What are you talking about? Yoshimoto Hitomi walked back from the station, met Kawahara Kensaku, and then climbed the stairs directly. She was obviously going home, wasn't she?"

"That may not be the case, Miwako. Do you remember the weather forecast on the night of the incident?"

"Hey, weather forecast? I remember it said that it would rain all over Tokyo on Saturday night... Uh, so what she forgot was-"

"Yes. What she forgot was the clothes on the balcony. More precisely, she forgot to bring those clothes in. When she left the apartment and headed towards the station, she saw that the sky was dark, recalled the weather forecast, and then remembered that she had not put away the clothes on the balcony. So she turned around and returned to the apartment along the same route."

"I see, that makes sense." Although Miwako was impressed, she immediately realized the fundamental problem. "But if you think about it carefully, your reasoning is meaningless. Whether the victim was killed on his way home or on his way back home to put away his clothes, it's the same thing."

"But that's not the case. The problem involves the boots."

"How do you say this?"

"Please put yourself in their shoes. Suppose you were out wearing your boots and suddenly realized that you forgot to bring in the clothes that were hung on the balcony, so you went back home. What would you do when you entered the entrance hall?"

"Take off your boots and go into the room, then bring in the clothes on the balcony. This is the only way."

However, Lin Xiao, who was pinching Meihezi's waist with one hand and rubbing Meihezi's butt with the other hand, slowly shook his head.

"Nothing, it's actually very simple. Just lie prone on the ground with your boots on, support your body with your palms and knees, be careful not to let your boots touch the ground, and then move forward on all fours. Although it would be very hard to crawl long distances in this position, if it is the size of a single suite, this method is enough to move around. The disadvantage is that the crawling appearance is not good, but if you live alone, it is not a big deal. More importantly, you don't have to take off your shoes specifically using this method. As the young lady said before, putting on and taking off boots is very troublesome, and using this method has many benefits. I guess Yoshimoto Hitomi also wanted to save the effort of taking off her boots, so she used this method. She crawled on the corridor and crawled into the wooden floor room at the end of the corridor. "Just in the state of wearing boots. "

"Well, that means Yoshimoto Hitomi crawled into the wooden-floored room by herself. Someone didn't kill her first and then move in."

Sato Miwako didn't care about Lin Xiao's little movements and asked excitedly.

"Yes, Hitomi Yoshimoto was not killed before being moved in. Instead, she entered the floor room on her own and was suddenly strangled to death by someone from behind. She must have been shocked at the time, after all, a person suddenly appeared in the room where no one could be. However, because she was crawling on her stomach and could not fight back immediately, she did not even have the chance to scream and was easily killed. In this way, the special crime scene of 'a woman wearing long boots was killed in the room' was formed."