Isn't it very scientific to use the Death Note to kill people?

Chapter 56: Lin Jiashu: "Why? Do you need psychological counseling too?"

"Brother Jiashu, look, there seems to be something floating on the overflowing lemon tea!"

When everyone was outraged, Conan pointed at the pile of liquid on the ground.

But at this moment, no one accused Conan of running around at the scene.

Soon, a police officer picked up the floating object with tools and after careful examination, he immediately concluded: "It's a capsule filled with medicine!"

"Capsules!? That means the suspect put sodium hydroxide into a capsule and added it to the lemon tea, waiting for the poison to dissolve and Sayuri to drink it, causing this scene, right?!"

"The capsule usually takes about ten minutes to dissolve. This means that whoever visited the bride within the past ten minutes is most likely the murderer."

The thinking of a group of policemen was clearer than ever before.

After all, this concerns the boss Matsumoto Kiyonaga, so everyone is putting in a lot of effort.

Coincidentally, Sonoko and Xiaolan had been filming with their cameras since a while ago. From the time Sayuri Matsumoto got the lemon tea to about ten minutes ago, all the guests who came in during this period were filmed.

"The lemon tea was brought in by Sayuri's friend, Ms. Kazumi Takenaka. The only other people to enter this room were Mr. Umemiya and the groom, Toshihiko Takasugi."

"The groom came in eight minutes ago. If he had poisoned the body, the capsule wouldn't have had time to dissolve."

"So the only suspects are Miss Takenaka and this Mr. Umemiya?"

The police's minds worked surprisingly quickly.

There were only three suspects in total. They first eliminated the innocent-looking Takasugi Toshihiko, and looked at Takenaka Kazumi and Umemiya, the student who admired the bride, with scrutiny.

Even Conan thinks so now.

"Why does sodium hydroxide have to be put in capsules? Can't it be added separately at the same time?"

Lin Jiashu's words made the policemen hold their breath.

Yes, why can’t they be invested separately?

Being listed as a suspect again, Takasugi Toshihiko showed a surprised expression. He pointed at himself and said, "Me? Why would I want to harm—"

"Ms. Takenaka brought the lemon tea in, and she never touched it again. That means if she poisoned it, she could only have done it right from the start."

Lin Jiashu said while looking at Takasugi Toshihiko.

Despite the other party's surprised expression, Lin Jiashu didn't show any extra expression, but just said:

"If you think about it from the perspective of novel writing."

"If it was Miss Takenaka who poisoned someone, then that's too crude. Simply handing the poisoned drink to the victim... in my opinion, it's the same as stabbing someone with a knife."

"Boring and worthless."

"Also, Mr. Umemiya is in a similar situation."

"He's very interesting to me... As the camera recorded, he gave Sayuri-sensei flowers and said, 'Only he can bring happiness to the teacher.' Although this does seem to indicate a motive for murder, based on his outward behavior, Mr. Umemiya must be a very confident person with a certain sense of superiority."

"People like this usually think they're smart, but I can't imagine them using such a stupid method to poison someone."

In the crowd, Umemiya stared at Lin Jiashu.

Is this... considered a compliment?

He was a little conflicted.

And Lin Jiashu continued speaking.

"So, that leaves only you, Mr. Takasugi..."

"First, the groom's identity is quite contrasting. Throwing the poison and the capsule at the same time can confuse everyone's judgment, while also removing himself... There's suspense and twists. If I were writing it, Takasugi-san would definitely be more interesting as the murderer."

"...How can this be inferred based on whether there's something interesting to watch?"

Takasugi Toshihiko gave a wry smile. He looked like an honest man without a bad temper. When he was suspected, he just wiped the sweat off his forehead and said with a forced smile, "There is no evidence at all. Besides, how could I possibly do anything to Sayuri..."

"Judging from the way the capsule dissolved, it should have been thrown into the drink intact, rather than opened and cut in half... In other words, if the murderer was Mr. Takasugi, the sodium hydroxide was stored separately from the beginning."

Lin Jiashu's words made Inspector Megure and others a little confused, but Conan reacted immediately.

"Sodium hydroxide is a chemical that quickly absorbs water and becomes liquid once exposed to air. What Yoshiki-ge is trying to say is that if the murderer was the groom, he would have something that could store sodium hydroxide dry."

Conan spoke for a long time, then looked at Lin Jiashu with a big smile on his face and said, "Isn't that right?"

"Yeah, that's what I mean."

Having said this, Takasugi Toshihiko's face turned a little pale.

He was indeed the one who poisoned her.

But he didn't expect that his method of using capsules to mislead the police didn't work at all, which resulted in him having no time to deal with the things hidden in his clothes.

There is a hospital near the church.

After receiving the rescue call from Matsumoto Kiyonaga, the nearby hospital immediately sent an ambulance. The unconscious Matsumoto Sayuri was quickly taken away by the ambulance, and the police officers who stayed behind kept a close eye on Takasugi Toshihiko.

"Let's check the scene, and then Mr. Takasugi... you don't mind us searching you, do you?"

Faced with the oppressive gazes of the police, Takasugi Toshihiko couldn't say no no no matter what.

As a result, the police quickly found a small bottle of desiccant in the inside pocket of his suit, and there was even some sodium hydroxide powder left in the bottle.

Physical evidence has been found——

"You bastard! Why did you do this to my daughter?!"

Matsumoto Kiyonaga was instantly filled with anger. He pushed away the subordinates beside him and rushed forward to grab Takasugi Toshihiko by the collar.

Looking at his eyes that were red with anger, Takasugi Toshihiko suddenly smiled and even laughed out loud.

"why are you laughing?!"

"I just want you to have a taste of the same feeling!"

Takasugi Toshihiko's face was filled with twisted satisfaction. He looked at Matsumoto Seinaga's astonished face and laughed angrily, "Twenty years ago, the car of the criminal you were chasing crashed out and caused the death of my innocent mother. Don't you remember anything about this?!"

"What……?"

Matsumoto Kiyonaga was stunned.

Twenty years ago, he was driving to chase a murderer. During the chase, the criminal's car actually hit a mother and son who were out for a walk.

"At that time, my mother was still alive. If she had been rushed to the hospital in a police car, she might have been saved... Even so, you didn't care at all, which led to my mother's death." Takasugi Toshihiko's eyes were filled with deep hatred. He always looked weak and innocent, but at this moment, he erupted in intense aggression. "From that time on, I have always remembered it. I can never forget your cold and heartless face!"

"...Commander, is this true?" Megure Jusan couldn't help but ask.

Matsumoto Kiyonaga was silent.

But facing Takasugi Toshihiko's eyes, he couldn't help but say, "That's right... But I was in a hurry to chase the criminal. He was a very dangerous criminal. If he escaped, he might commit another cruel crime. I didn't notice the person lying next to me. When I later learned about the accident and returned to the intersection, I couldn't find him anymore..."

"Hmph, after I lost my only relative, I was adopted by the Takasugi family, who were childless at the time. Seven years ago, when I happened to run into the girl who was with Kazumi and learned that she was your daughter, the flames of revenge in my heart could no longer be suppressed!"

"Then why! Why didn't you just kill me?! Why did you hurt my daughter!?"

"If you die, how can you experience the sorrow of losing a loved one?"

"—but wasn't that the criminal who killed your mother?"

Seeing that Takasugi Toshihiko seemed to be immersed in the pleasure of successful revenge, Hayashi Yoshiki found it a little difficult to understand.

Takasugi Toshihiko's face changed slightly.

"What do you know!? If it weren't for the fact that he didn't—"

"So you really only think about yourself."

Lin Jiashu's expression was unnaturally calm. His expression of confusion, expressed in a calm manner, was perhaps the most bitter irony for Takasugi Toshihiko:

"Instead of seeking revenge against the criminal, you blame Mr. Matsumoto for not saving your mother in time... If you killed Mr. Matsumoto out of hatred for that, I can understand. After all, that did cause the little boy who lost his mother twenty years of pain."

"But, if your anger spreads to more innocent people, please stop playing the victim. Have some shame, Mr. Takasugi."

Takasugi Toshihiko was unable to refute for a moment.

In fact, he might not be unaware of this, but the strong hatred had distorted his mind, and he wanted to see Matsumoto Kiyonaga's face of frustration and regret no matter what.

In the end, he could only sneer:

"Anyway, that clueless woman probably only has her eyes on the Takasugi family's wealth—"

Snapped! ! ! !

There was a loud clapping sound.

As the pain raced across his face, Takasugi Toshihiko was stunned. He was surprised to see Kazumi Takenaka rushing out with tears in her eyes.

"You are such an idiot, you really don't understand anything!"

"Varied……"

"Sayuri, she's always known! Whether it's the accident that happened twenty years ago or your true identity—"

"Impossible! How could she possibly marry me if she knew the truth about me!?"

"Don't you understand after seeing Sayuri's lemon tea?!"

Suppressing the absurd voice of Takasugi Toshihiko, Takenaka Kazumi looked at him with red eyes and cursed, "Sayuri told me about her first love, the little boy, and the lemon tea twenty years ago. After meeting you, she kept saying that you looked like you, so much so... That's why I helped her investigate your background. After Sayuri accepted your proposal, she was always worried about how to get your forgiveness, but she didn't expect... you to be this kind of person -"

"..."

How could such a ridiculous thing happen?

Takasugi Toshihiko's eyes wavered.

He found it hard to accept from the bottom of his heart that Sayuri Matsumoto had actually known his purpose all along.

"Maybe Sayuri-sensei already saw you poisoning her."

As Lin Jiashu spoke, he looked at Takasugi Toshihiko, who seemed to be wavering and had realized that something was wrong. He softened his tone and said, "Perhaps he chose to drink it even though he knew it was poisonous in order to atone for his sins and ask for your forgiveness..."

"I……"

Thinking back to Sayuri's hesitation before drinking the drink and her special kiss, Takasugi Toshihiko felt confused.

"The good news is that Sayuri-sensei is not in danger of her life, and since she is willing to do this, she will probably forgive you for poisoning her, but—"

"what can we do about it?"

"Mr. Takasugi, some things are done once they are done."

"The major emotional cracks that have appeared can only be repaired, but they can never be completely healed."

"Yes. Even if the teacher chooses to forgive you and treat you as if nothing happened, but in the countless days and nights to come, when you see the smile on her face, can you really forget the sadness she felt when she lay in the bloodstain you created and drank the poison?"

Takasugi Toshihiko's face gradually turned pale.

Facing Lin Jiashu's calm face, his breathing became short and his limbs began to feel numb.

Belated regret and panic gradually engulfed Takasugi Toshihiko's consciousness...

As Lin Jiashu said, he couldn't avoid it, and he probably couldn't bear it either -

"Brother Jiashu..."

Looking at Lin Jiashu's calm expression, Xiaolan always felt that he seemed to be suppressing some emotions.

Lin Jiashu heard her voice and just smiled.

At this time, a police officer rushed in from outside and announced the good news: Sayuri Matsumoto was not in any danger because of timely rescue, and she would be able to be discharged from the hospital as long as she recovers for a while.

Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

When Takasugi Toshihiko was handcuffed and taken away, Hayashi Yoshiki also walked outside with his cell phone.

Lin Jiashu: "Okay, it's solved."

the other side,

Gin was silent for a moment as he looked at another text message that came less than twenty minutes after Lin Jiashu's previous one.

As a result, Lin Jiashu's text message rang again.

Lin Jiashu: "Because the situation here is a bit complicated, the other party took a long time to explain."

Gin: "You planned this case?"

Lin Jiashu: “?”

Gin: “?”

"..."