Jingle bell bell~~
In the slightly noisy room, the ringing bell still attracted the attention of the forensic examiners who were busy collecting evidence in the room.
"The phone is ringing, do you want to answer it?" Hattori Heiji looked at the landline in the living room and asked, "If something like this happens, why should you call and explain the situation to the caller?"
"Takagi, please call the maid over."
Tang Ze looked at the other party and explained: "Tell her in advance that if something goes wrong on the other end of the phone, ask her not to disclose our existence and just respond with a normal reaction."
"Karasawa Criminal, you mean... the prisoner!?" Takagi was a criminal after all, and he was keenly aware of the meaning behind his words.
"Go quickly, maybe it's time to hang up the phone later." Tang Ze nodded and said, "Although it's just a precaution, it's still necessary."
"I understand." Takagi nodded seriously and immediately ran to find the helper.
On the side, Conan and Hattori Heiji looked at each other. Although their expressions were serious, they could also see the depression in each other's eyes.
The seriousness is naturally due to the possibility that Karasawa raised, and the depression is naturally due to the same problem.
After all, when they heard the call, they didn't realize the possibility that the prisoner was calling back, but Tangze took this into consideration.
From an overall perspective, they have already lost.
Many times before, it was because of this subtle overall situation and caution that they ultimately reacted a step slower.
As a result, Tangze took many opportunities and successfully prevented several murders.
Of course, it is normal for the two of them not to realize this, because for them, the prisoner has already killed someone and escaped, and under normal circumstances they would not dare to cause trouble again.
As for Tang Ze, when he learned about today's visit, he already had a premonition that a murder would definitely occur this time.
That's why he visited in advance and successfully rescued the client.
After learning about the existence of the maid, Tang Ze immediately became interested.
Because as we all know, there are no supporting roles in Ke Xue's case.
Therefore, according to the original plot, there is a high probability that the two people will enter the house to facilitate the subsequent plot.
Kudo Shinichi's death is already inevitable. According to the speed of the helper's arrival, if things continue to develop without Karasawa's participation, the other party will definitely be dead.
And is this helper here to call the police? Or to act as a prisoner?
Excluding Karasawa's intervention, even if there is no other person, if there is no response when knocking on the door, there is a high probability that Hattori and Heiji will enter the house to find out what is going on.
The possibility of the culprit is even less likely. After all, this case is clearly related to the Inubushi family, and the culprit must be one of the eight adopted sons.
And murder cases are always accompanied by solving mysteries, and the criminal is not there, so the only reason for the two of them to start reasoning is that the helper did something.
If there was no call, Tang Ze was not sure yet, but if the prisoner called and threatened the other party, then this possibility would be much greater.
I am afraid that even Conan and Hattori Heiji could not have imagined that the overall view that they thought was poor was actually a different way of thinking for Karasawa in analyzing the context of the "story" from the "fourth wall" dimension.
Although this kind of thinking is not always useful, and it has no basis.
But it is undeniable that once Tangze can match the routine of the case, he will still be able to take advantage of it even if he has no impression of the case.
Generally speaking, this is like another way of thinking, which allows him to consider more comprehensively when investigating cases.
And this time Tangze's prediction was also very lucky, and everything unfolded exactly as he expected.
The phone call was really made by the prisoner!
After the helper answered the phone and turned on the speaker phone, the strange sound of the voice changer rang.
Under the help of the helper's panicked eyes, Takagi immediately comforted the other party in a low voice and asked the other party to ask the prisoner about the purpose of the call.
As soon as the other party came up, he asked the maid to open the cabinet in the study room. The maid took the opportunity to put down the phone and ask for help from Officer Takagi for the next response.
Immediately afterwards, in a somewhat exaggerated questioning, the prisoner revealed his true intentions.
He wanted to help his servant deal with a "young detective" and use the tricks he provided to deceive the other party, thereby pretending that Kudo Shinichi committed suicide.
Upon hearing this request, the helper immediately refused without any prompting.
After all, he was surrounded by a large group of police officers. How could he agree to such an insane request?
But soon they asked the helper to check the photo taped on the closet door, and soon the woman's voice became truly frightened.
Because the child in the photo was her son, the other party used her son as a threat to coerce her into doing this.
But fortunately, the prisoner did not monitor this place in real time, and he did not know that Karasawa had rescued Kudo Shinichi.
So after signaling the maid to calm down, he asked her to agree, which temporarily stabilized the prisoner.
"Save my son!"
As soon as the call was hung up, the maid grabbed Takagi's arm anxiously: "Please, he is innocent!!"
"Don't worry, we will send someone immediately to protect the safety of your family."
Takagi immediately said with a serious expression: "Now tell me your family's address, and we will immediately send someone to protect the safety of your son and other family members."
"I, I know..."
The maid tremblingly informed Takagi of the location of her family members, and watched as the other party immediately arranged for manpower, and her emotions slowly began to calm down.
After all, the criminal's plan obviously failed, and he did not expect the police to rescue the person. Since it was such a threat, it could not be considered a threat.
"Do you have any suspicions about this prisoner?"
Takagi on the side looked at the other person's mood, although he was still worried, but gradually calmed down and asked: "For example, did the prisoner's tone and words on the phone feel familiar to you?
Or do you have any suspicions about anyone you know who has a grudge against Mr. Kudo Shinichi?"
"No, no..."
The maid shook her head repeatedly: "I, I just help Mr. Kudo Shinichi clean up every week, I don't live here.
And Mr. Shinichi Kudo has not even gone to the company because of his bad back. At least in recent times, I have not seen Mr. Shinichi come into contact with anyone."
"Okay, please rest assured, we will protect your family." After hearing what the other party said, Takagi knew that there was no hope of getting any clues about the prisoner.
Therefore, Takagi comforted the other party again, and then asked Tangze: "Tangze Criminal, how much do you know about this case?"
After being called by Tang Ze, things happened one after another, and they didn't even have time to understand the ins and outs of the matter.
"Regarding this case, we generally know that the prisoner should be related to the adopted son of the Inubushi family." Karasawa told the other party about the commission and the situation of the Inubushi family.
"Is there a bad person who wants to use the power of the "devil dog" to exterminate the Inufushi family?" Takagi couldn't help but said after hearing this: "Why does it sound like the plot in a novel?"
"Although it does look very similar, it would be hard to laugh if it actually happened."
Karasawa said: "After all, two people have been killed by "devil dogs", and it is precisely because of this that Mr. Kudo Shinichi asked Hattori Heiji to investigate this matter through his connections.
It's just a pity that this happened before we could ask for detailed information."
"Isn't the Inubushi family in Tokyo?" Takagi frowned and said, "That would be troublesome."
Although Takagi didn't know the location of the Inubushi family, two people were dead, and he hadn't received the information yet. This obviously wasn't the territory they were responsible for.
Otherwise, even if it is an accident, they will receive the news, not to mention it is related to the "Devil Dog", they will definitely pay attention to this case.
"In Gunma County." Hattori Heiji said: "Now all of them live in the old house of the Inubushi family."
"Looks like I'm going on a business trip..."
Karasawa looked at Takagi and said: "Takagi Criminal Investigation, please go back and ask the Metropolitan Police Department to send me a notice to assist in the investigation. I will go to Gunma County later."
"Shall I go with you?" Takagi said after hearing this.
"No, I'll just go investigate with Hattori and the others." Karasawa said: "For the time being, I don't plan to let Gunma County criminals intervene, so as not to alert the enemy.
Let's investigate the situation on a personal basis.
If I need help from the Gunma Prefectural Police later, I will call them for help."
"Understood." Takagi said: "We will continue to follow up and investigate the case here.
If Mr. Shinichi wakes up to provide any useful information, or if there are any new findings in the investigation, I will notify you immediately."
"Well, that would be troublesome."
Karasawa said, calling to Hattori Heiji and Conan: "In this situation, it seems that we have to go to Gunma. Maybe we have to stay there for a day or two. Are you two okay?"
"Of course, this is my commission, and I must investigate it to the end no matter what." Hattori Heiji said: "As for the school, as long as my grades don't drop, the teacher won't care about me."
Obviously, as a special user for skipping classes, Hattori Heiji had already secured the school's teachers, allowing him to move around freely during normal times.
"I don't have a problem either." Conan said even more casually: "I just want to trouble you and help me ask for a leave from Teacher Xiaolin."
"These are all trivial matters." Tang Ze nodded and looked at the watch on his wrist and said, "It's already noon now. Ayako and I will contact everyone to have a meal together, and then how about we set off?"
After hearing this, the two of them had no objections. After saying goodbye to Takagi, the three of them met up with Ayako, and the three of them drove towards the restaurant that Ayako had made an appointment with.
Because today is Sunday, the hot pot restaurant is full, and people are sitting around chatting and laughing, enjoying the joy of the holiday.
Whenever he looked at this scene full of life, Tangze felt a little out of place.
And soon, Tang Ze noticed that this was his state of mind affecting him.
After all, such a peaceful daily life is too conflicting with what they are about to do, and there will inevitably be some gaps.
However, Karasawa quickly eliminated these slight differences and found Ayako and the three of them sitting in their seats with a smile on his face.
The three boys took their seats, and soon He Ye asked about what the three of them had discovered today.
Then Hattori Heiji cooperated with Conan and told the three girls what happened this morning.
"This is too scary." After hearing this, Xiaolan covered her mouth and said, "If you hadn't gone in advance, wouldn't Mr. Shinichi be dead!?"
"Yes, this is simply a thought of heaven and a thought of hell."
When Kazuye said this, he bowed to Tang Ze and thanked him: "Thank you very much, Tang Ze Criminal. If it weren't for you, my mother's friend would have been killed by the criminal."
"It's nothing." When Karasawa said this, he looked at Hattori Heiji and teased with a smile: "And Heiji has already thanked you on your behalf before, so there is no need to thank him again."
"He is him, and I am me, how can I let him take his place?" Although his words were still harsh, the slightly raised corners of the other party's mouth already showed the happiness in his heart.
Apparently Hattori Heiji's doing this once again made Toyama Kazuha's favor increase.
"But this prisoner is too dangerous."
Ayako said: "Mr. Shinichi has clearly given up his inheritance rights, but the murderer is still unwilling to let him go."
"So we plan to investigate the Inubushi family in Gunma Prefecture."
Hattori Heiji said: "On the one hand, it is because the commission has not been completed, and on the other hand, I am afraid that the prisoner will intensify his crimes.
We all feel that that guy will become even crazier in the future and attack other adopted children who have the right to inherit."
"Then do you have any clues?" Xiao Lan asked on the side: "Do you have any clues about the prisoner?"
"Unfortunately, although we have just arrived from the crime scene, we don't have much information about the prisoner."
Conan replied: "And the only clue is the pearl in Mr. Shinichi's mouth."
"Pearl?" Xiaolan said in surprise: "Doesn't that mean that it is probably the message Mr. Shinichi left before he fell into coma?"
"Not necessarily." Tang Ze shook his head and said, "After the doctor called us to tell us the news, I asked the maid if she had any impression of Pearl.
The other party said that it might be the pearl inlaid on Mr. Shinichi’s tie clip.”
"But the key point is, we are not sure whether it was left by Mr. Shinichi himself." Conan agreed in a cute way.
"Eh? What do you mean?" Xiaolan asked in surprise: "Is it possible that the pearl was left behind by the prisoner?"
"It is possible."
Hattori Heiji nodded and said: "Although we found Mr. Shinichi's saliva on the tie clip, there were no bite marks on the tie clip.
So if the pearl is set very loosely from the beginning, it can be easily removed.
That's what the prisoner wanted to convey through this pearl, so he deliberately let Mr. Shinichi hold the pearl in his mouth."
"So, it's true that we have to cut off our descendants..."
Ayako looked a little worried and said: "I gave up my inheritance rights and was still being targeted. Does the murderer really want to kill all the heirs..."
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This chapter has been completed!