# Chapter 277: The Same Soul Painter
# Chapter 277: The Same Soul Painter
Chi Feichei drove the Car to the Intersection ahead, unloaded two Cardboard Boxes, and drove away.
With Sato Miwako there, it was inconvenient for him to get out and unload the goods. If he got blocked, he wouldn't be able to drive away even if he wanted to run.
But now, in the morning when there were few people, Sato Miwako knew what he was delivering and would immediately notify the Police to come over. It didn't matter if the Cardboard Boxes stayed at the Intersection for a while.
Because Haibara Ai was in the Car, some traces were left inside. The Car couldn't be left at the Metropolitan Police Department and had to be driven away to clean up the traces.
...
Morning, 8:35.
Chi Feichei cleaned up the traces, sent the Car to a Takkyubin Packaging Point, turned around, removed his Disguise, and arrived at the Station. He found that Haibara Ai, who was waiting for him there, was lost in thought. "What's Wrong?"
Haibara Ai Recovered. "Nothing."
She was just a little Thoughtful. Officer Sato, who usually seemed capable and cheerful, unexpectedly had a sad Hidden Worry in her Heart.
She Suddenly thought of Akemi Miyano, thought of things from Previously, thought of things from the Present... She thought about many random things, and when she Recovered, she found her mind was messy and didn't Understand what she had been thinking about.
Maybe she just wanted to space out for a bit...
Chi Feichei was Silent for a moment. "The Case from over ten years ago..."
It wasn't that he wouldn't Help, but he couldn't remember those people clearly. It would be Better to wait for Sato Miwako to Contact them Herself.
"I know you can't investigate," Haibara Ai Get Up, shook off those chaotic thoughts, and stretched. "Let's go, let's go back and Rest, you boring Bounty Hunter."
"I'm afraid we can't go yet." Chi Feichei picked up his Mobile Phone.
Incoming Call: Sato Miwako.
Haibara Ai was stunned for a moment and lowered her voice. "Could it be that she found out?"
"It Should be Because of the Arsonist," Chi Feichei explained, answering the Phone Call.
Ayumi witnessed the Suspected Man who was the Arsonist last night and would Definitely go to the Metropolitan Police Department to provide Testimony today.
Then, it was necessary for Chi Feichei to supplement it.
Although he didn't See the Man clearly, he could provide Information such as the Style and Color of the Outerwear and the Other Party's approximate Height, which could Corroborate Ayumi's Testimony.
He took the Bus to get the Car, and by the time he arrived at the Metropolitan Police Department, it was already past nine in the morning.
Chi Feichei reminded, "If you're sleepy, you can Sleep a bit in the Car."
"Not sleepy," Haibara Ai Open the Car Door and got out. "I want to Check if Edogawa will steal that Bounty. But, aren't you going to provide the Information about the Arsonist's chosen arson Location to the Metropolitan Police Department? Information can also be exchanged for Bounty, right?"
"Almost forgot." Chi Feichei took out his Mobile Phone, edited an Email, and sent it out.
The Other Party's Appearance, and the arson Location was where he drew the Character for 'Fire'. Those were probably the only two pieces of Information.
He didn't have the Metropolitan Police Department's Contact Information, so he could only send it to the Contact Person, who would notify the Metropolitan Police Department.
Investigations One Division Office, the Junior Detective League were all gathered.
"Hey?" Mitsuhiko was the first to notice the Two People who came in. "Brother Chi, Classmate Haibara, you're here too."
"I asked Mr. Chi to come over and supplement Ayumi's Testimony. Mr. Chi, please sit," Sato Miwako sat at the Table Front, picked up the Portrait from the Table, Turn Head, and Smilingly asked Ayumi, "Ayumi, take a Look. Does the Man you saw last night look like this? Did I draw it well?"
Chi Feichei Glanced: "..."
It was comparable to Hassashi's Drawing Level... both were Soul Painters!
Hassashi poked his head out from Chi Feichei's Collar and looked, "You drew it exactly the Same!"
Chi Feichei pushed Hassashi back.
Hassashi, shut up!
Ayumi looked at the Portrait, sweating profusely. "It's completely unlike..."
"You drew it so ugly!" Genta said bluntly.
"It's no different from a Child's Graffiti..." Mitsuhiko also said, sweating.
Haibara Ai looked and couldn't Help but say, "Are there no other people who draw Better..."
Sato Miwako had dot eyes and said awkwardly, "There's nothing I can do! Mr. Shikawa, who is responsible for drawing Portraits today, is on Vacation because he has a Cold..."
"But Officer Sato..." Wataru Takagi, who had brought Chi Feichei over, smiled wryly and Received the Portrait. "There's no way to pass this to the investigators!"
Ninzaburo Shiratori also joined the fun, tilted his head and Looked. "From the perspective of Abstract Painting, it's actually not bad. The Lines are sharp, and the Style is thought-provoking..."
Chi Feichei: "..."
He thought Ninzaburo Shiratori was the real master of backhanded compliments!
Sato Miwako Glanced at the Two People. "Otherwise, why don't the two of you draw?"
"No," Wataru Takagi hurriedly waved his hand. "I'm not very good at Drawing!"
Ninzaburo Shiratori also said, sweating, "I'm also Better at Abstract Painting."
A group of Kids Turn Head and stared at Chi Feichei.
Chi Feichei was Silent for a moment. "What are you looking at?"
"Hehe..." Conan smiled, revealing his white teeth.
"Hehe..." Ayumi smiled, her Eyes curved.
Mitsuhiko looked left and right, blankly. Should he also smile a bit?
Genta was stunned for a moment. "Ha... haha?"
Haibara Ai rubbed her forehead, Speechless. What was Wrong with all of them?
Chi Feichei Understood, Turn Head to look at Sato Miwako. "Officer Sato, Paper, Pen."
Ten minutes later...
Ayumi leaned on the Table. "The chin needs to be a bit longer..."
Chi Feichei silently made the Revision. He wasn't an Art Student. He Probably knew that to draw a face, you had to first draw a Circle and draw Lines, then determine the Location of the facial features based on the Lines. However, he could only draw a simplified version. Don't even think about a Portrait Sketch.
He Suddenly remembered Sautemes, who was very skilled at drawing Portraits... Never Mind, don't think about the Girl who was arranged away.
Mitsuhiko also gathered Aside. "It's much Better than Officer Sato's Drawing!"
Ninzaburo Shiratori saw that Sato Miwako had left and also Nodded in Recognition. "Indeed, it's much Better than Officer Sato's, But we're not sure if the Other Party is the Arsonist. It Seemingly feels a bit like making a big fuss..."
"You don't believe what Ayumi said?" Genta immediately Questioned.
Mitsuhiko also agreed, "Don't underestimate Children!"
"Speak with Politeness." Chi Feichei, who was Drawing Aside, reminded.
He hadn't paid attention for a while, and Genta, this Mischievous Kid, was getting a bit naughty...
Genta Turn Head and met Chi Feichei's icy Line of Sight. He decisively Turn Around and bowed with Mitsuhiko. "Sorry."
Conan's Heart Suddenly felt Balanced. See? Genta was just more cowardly than him.
"Ah, no," Wataru Takagi was even a bit embarrassed and said, Scratching his Head, "I don't not believe you, But Ayumi didn't See the process of that Man setting the fire..."
"No, it Should be right," Conan Recovered and Analyzed. "Wearing a long Overcoat and Gloves on a hot Day, with the Scent of Paint splashed on his Pants, plus walking through the Alley near the fire Scene with a Strange smile on his Face, if he wasn't the Arsonist, it would be too unreasonable. And the Man who came later Should be the person who wanted to Catch him. If it were an Ordinary Person, seeing someone setting a fire, they would Report to Police or rush over directly. That Man, however, slowly Approach the Other Party, which is more like a Hunting that has targeted its Prey and is worried about alerting the Prey. I think it Should be July. According to what Ayumi said, after July threw something, he didn't Subdue the Other Party and threw another round thing that attached to the Other Party's Car. It Should be something like a Locator, or maybe the person has already been Caught by July..."
"Is... is that so?" Wataru Takagi stared blankly at Conan, who was Reasoning with a serious expression.
Conan sweated, and quickly Smilingly Turn Head to look at Chi Feichei. "I was just learning Brother Chi's Deduction!"
Chi Feichei was Silent and Caught the Responsibility Conan threw over.
"Say So, it's not impossible..." Ninzaburo Shiratori rubbed his chin and muttered. "This morning, July did deliver Home Delivery, which Indicate he had an Action last night. It's not impossible that he went to Catch the Arsonist. Since he didn't deliver him, did the person Run Away?"
"It feels like the July Gang has caught so many Criminals for you..." Ayumi was Thoughtful.
"Wherever there are Criminals, you might encounter July. It feels super cool!" Mitsuhiko's Eyes shone. "Just Like Kamen Rider!"
Haibara Ai Yawned. Actually, it was just like a Home Delivery Delivery Person, not cool at all...
Wataru Takagi smiled wryly, lowered his voice, and Stated, "We paid him Money!"
Their Police also Catch Criminals.
"Then, Whether or Not we should Contact July to Confirm a Bit?" Conan was also a bit Curious about July. "Since he can lock onto and track, he Should have some Clues about the Arsonist, right?"
"But his Contact Information is with the Police Department," Ninzaburo Shiratori said helplessly. "Moreover, it might not be possible to Contact him in time. At most, he has Probably been out of Contact for more than half a month."
"He Should be Tracking Criminals," Wataru Takagi conjectured. "He had an Action last night, maybe he has already Rested."
Haibara Ai looked at Chi Feichei, who was energetic at the Table. No, July was still staying up...
"However, we can try to let the Police Department Contact him..." Ninzaburo Shiratori added.
"No Need," Sato Miwako, who had left for a while, entered the Door and said Efficient and Decisive, "July sent News to the Police Department, Confirming that he attempted to Capture the Arsonist last night. The Appearance of the Man he described is consistent with Ayumi's description. In addition, he also provided the next arson Location the Arsonist might choose. Takagi, Prepare for Action."
"Yes!" Wataru Takagi immediately responded.
"Don't be nervous," Sato Miwako Smilingly waved her hand. "I plan to first go to the Alley where Ayumi saw that Man to collect evidence. The Ambush Action will have investigators going there. Actually, we're not sure if the Arsonist will Definitely choose that Place, But we need to be well prepared."
"Officer Sato," Conan was Curious, "How did July lock onto the Other Party's next arson Location? Is there a Pattern in the choice of arson Locations? Or Rather, did July Understand the Arsonist's Plan?"
"This cannot be told to you!" Sato Miwako said Smilingly.
Conan: "..."
He wouldn't tell others, and it wouldn't Impact the Police investigating the Case...
Never Mind, he would do it Himself. If there was a Pattern in the choice of arson Locations, he didn't believe he couldn't discover it!
Sato Miwako and Chi Feichei drove, separately carrying the five Elementary School Students to the Alley. Wataru Takagi and Ninzaburo Shiratori drove and followed behind.
It was a big scene.
Midway, Sato Miwako detoured and By the Way went to an Intersection to buy a White Bouquet to pay respects.
"I remembered," Ninzaburo Shiratori looked at Sato Miwako, who was closing her Eyes and Praying by the Roadside. "Today is the Anniversary of Death of her Father, Officer Sato Masayoshi, and also the Day of Death in the Line of Duty."
Wataru Takagi was surprised. "Is that so..."
"Yes, today, 18 years ago, Officer Sato Masayoshi was hit by a Truck at this Intersection while pursuing the Criminal of the Bank Robbery Case," Ninzaburo Shiratori said in a low voice. "Unfortunately, it was raining heavily that Day, and the Ambulance came late. I heard Inspector Megure say that he passed away in the Ambulance with the Companionship of his Family. I remember that Case was called..."
"Sorrowful Thinker."
Conan said seriously, "Because the Police Officer who was hit by the Truck kept calling out 'Sorrowful Thinker' to the escaping Criminal, it was called the Shusiro Incident. At that time, the Police also set up an Investigation Network, But Due To the Police who held the Core having already passed away, the investigation couldn't continue. This Case's Statute of Limitations passed three years ago..."
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