Chapter 292 You Again Want to Pitfall Me?

Chapter 292 You Again Want to Pitfall Me?

Police Officer Takagi and another Police Officer walked out from the side, wearing gloves, and took the tape from Mori Kogoro's hand. "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Mouri!"

"Po-, Police Officer Takagi?" Mori Kogoro was startled by the sudden appearance of Police Officer Takagi.

"This piece of Evidence, I'll take it from you!" Police Officer Takagi said with a smile.

"Wait a minute." Mori Kogoro Realize, and reached out to press Police Officer Takagi's Shoulder.

Hiroshi Nakamoto is an important person of interest. Even if there's no reason to keep him at the Police Department for Investigation, the Police will arrange Surveillance after Hiroshi Nakamoto leaves. Police Officer Takagi should be the one responsible for Surveillance.

"Don't even think about taking the tape back for nothing..." He should at least be allowed to Listen To the tape to see if it's real, and Check if his Investigation Direction is Wrong, right?

...

Returning to the Mori Detective Agency, this time Police Officer Takagi was also there.

The Recording on the tape was played, and it was indeed the argument they had heard last night.

"That's right, what we heard was the same Dialogue." Mouri Ran confirmed, then turned her Head to Look at Conan, "Right, Conan?"

"Uh-huh." Conan was a Bit absent-minded. Where exactly was the Opening in Hiroshi Nakamoto's Words earlier?

"This should Confirm it," Mori Kogoro analyzed Seriously, "What Nakamoto Said is all true."

"Great, I've finally found someone willing to believe me," Hiroshi Nakamoto's Face showed a relieved Emotion, but he quickly lowered his Eyes, his Tone puzzled, "But, why would the Professor Lie to the Police?"

Mori Kogoro Nod, also feeling a Bit Doubtful, "Indeed..."

Hiroshi Nakamoto touched his chin, his Finger again covering his Mouth, his Voice resentful, "If it wasn't for the Professor Lying, the Police wouldn't Suspect me of being the Murderer who killed Ru Jiang!"

Huh? Conan Pay Attention To Hiroshi Nakamoto's Action and Emotion. He didn't Know if it was his own Suspicion, but he faintly felt a trace of something Weird and uncoordinated.

"I see!" Mori Kogoro's Eyes lit up, and he began his Deduction, "He just wants you to be the prime Suspect..."

"But, what's the Point of him doing this?" Hiroshi Nakamoto Looked innocent, "I Don't Know..."

Chi Feichei: "..."

The Hint is too obvious, isn't it?

It's a Pity that Mori Kogoro, who should be playing along with the Performance, turned a blind Eye and didn't Realize at all.

Hiroshi Nakamoto had no Method but to Turn Head to Look at Police Officer Takagi again, continuing to Hint, "Could it be that the Professor went somewhere last night, or is there something he can't tell anyone?"

Conan felt that something was even more Wrong. He carefully Check and Confirm that this wasn't Just his subjective Judgment. He turned his Head to Look at Chi Feichei.

"Oh?" Mori Kogoro touched his chin, "Speaking of which... Could it be that Professor Demura went to Murder Ru Jiang last night?"

"How could that be Possible?" Hiroshi Nakamoto Said, "If the Professor knew we were planning to Murder him, then that might be Possible, but we've always been rehearsing this One-Man Show in Ru Jiang's Room. No Matter what, it's impossible for the Professor to Eavesdropping on our Plan..."

With the two Hints of 'always in Ru Jiang's Room' and 'eavesdropping Plan' thrown out, Mori Kogoro's Approach decisively went off course. He speculated that there was an Eavesdropping Device placed by the Professor in Ru Jiang's Room, and also Mislead the Police's Investigation Direction. He then took Police Officer Takagi to Ru Jiang's Room for Investigation...

In Ru Jiang's Room, Police Officer Takagi discovered that the Screws on the Socket plastic casing were all loose, and speculated that something must have been tampered with Inside. Although they didn't find a Bug, it was also Possible that the Criminal recovered it after committing the Murder!

Conan turned a Circle in the Room and didn't find any other Clues. Seeing that Mori Kogoro had completely Mislead the Police, he became a little anxious, "Police Officer Takagi, Brother Chi..."

Chi Feichei was quick-witted and swift-handed, lifting Conan and covering his Mouth.

"Ugh..." Conan's 'I have something to Say' didn't even manage to come out.

"Huh? What's Wrong?" Police Officer Takagi doubtfully turned his Head to Look at the two of them.

"Nothing," Chi Feichei Said without changing Expression, "He Thinks I'm bullying him and wants to complain to the Police."

"Haha, is that so," Police Officer Takagi smiled, and Said to Conan, "I can't manage this kind of thing. Conan, if you have a Conflict with Mr. Chi, good Communication is the Method to Solve it, Understand?"

Conan: "..." Wronged! He's not Not That Kind Of person who would complain!

The group returned to the Mori Detective Agency again.

"I want to ride in Brother Chi's Car for a drive!" Conan pretended to be a naughty Child, turned his Head to Look at Brother Chi, "Just the two of us going for a drive, I want to talk to you!"

"Then Communicate well, and don't quarrel!" Mouri Ran reminded with a smile, pushing Mori Kogoro to Get On The Bus driven by Police Officer Takagi.

Conan silently climbed into Chi Feichei's Passenger Seat, and had to act like a naughty Child again. It was too Hard for him...

He turned his Head and Glanced at Chi Feichei. Chi Feichei calmly got into the Car, started the Car, and left the Original Place, ignoring Conan's resentful little Gaze. He asked in a cold voice, "You Again Want to Pitfall Me?"

Clearly knowing that he was afraid of giving a Written Statement, he still always wanted to involve him too deeply in the Incident... Recently, Conan has been very naughty!

"It's not," Conan retorted, "If we don't remind them again, Uncle and the Police will Suspect that Professor Demura is the Murderer. I'm a Child, so it's inconvenient to Say, and even if I do Say it, no one will Value it..."

"I have no Evidence." Chi Feichei's answer was simple and clear. Reminding them In Advance can make Mori Kogoro and the Police Pay Attention To Hiroshi Nakamoto A Bit, but it will also make Hiroshi Nakamoto even more Vigilant.

Without Evidence, not to Say whether Mori Kogoro and the Police believe it or not, even if they believe it, there's no way to convict him. Hiroshi Nakamoto could also sue him for framing and defamation...

"Uh, I thought you had some Clues..." Conan was temporarily at a Loss for Words and felt guilty. "Then what's your Judgment for Mr. Nakamoto Lying? Also, asking him if he had joined the Drama Club before..."

"His behavior is too performative, it's a Standard Stage Play Performance form," Chi Feichei Said, "Another thing is some subtle Reactions people have when Lying."

"It really is like that..." Conan Seriously Pondered. This is Just Chi Feichei's personal Judgment and cannot be used as Evidence to convict him. Even trying to persuade the Police is very Hard.

It's not like having a good Relationship can determine the Police's Investigation Direction. Even if the Police Trust Chi Feichei's Judgment, there still needs to be a reasonable Reason to conduct an Investigation.

And even if there are Hiroshi Nakamoto's Fingerprints in the Room, these two people were originally Discussing Murder, so it's not strange that Hiroshi Nakamoto's Fingerprint is in Ru Jiang's Room.

In addition, there's also no Evidence to prove that Hiroshi Nakamoto committed the crime. After a night's Time last night, the Weapon must have already been thrown far away...

Or how about bluffing? Say that the Police need Evidence to convict Professor Demura, forcing Hiroshi Nakamoto to go and retrieve the Weapon?

But after a night, if Hiroshi Nakamoto had already thrown the Weapon into the River, Hiroshi Nakamoto wouldn't be able to fish it out...

Returning to the Mori Detective Agency once again, Mori Kogoro had already started his Reasoning: 'Professor Demura, because he was worried that the two of them would reveal his selling of Research Results, used an Eavesdropping Device to Eavesdropping on their Actions. After hearing their Plan, he Utilized their Plan in reverse to Murder Ru Jiang and frame Hiroshi Nakamoto.'

The entire Reasoning was logically sound and completely without Problems.

"... This Plan is indeed seamless, but no matter how clever the Plan is, it can't escape the Law Eye of me, the famous Famous Detective Mao Li Xiaowulang!" Mori Kogoro laughed Triumphantly.

"You still have the nerve to laugh," Mouri Ran complained, "If you hadn't drunk too much last night, we could have gone to Check Mr. Ru Jiang's Room to Check the Situation..."

"That's fundamentally not a Problem of me drinking too much," Mori Kogoro retorted, "It's all because of that Old Man!"

"I heard Inspector Megure Say about this Matter," Hiroshi Nakamoto Said knowingly, "It's Said that it was an Old Person walking a Dog who stopped Mr. Mouri from Going Upstairs to mediate the fight..."

Uh-huh? Conan's Eyes lit up, and a smile rose at the corner of his Mouth. After Considering for A Bit, he secretly slipped Out the Door, not knowing where he went.

The Opening was finally found, but it's a Pity that Chi Feichei doesn't Know about this Matter. It seems they still need to rely on Uncle Mori...

A few minutes later, Conan returned and Glanced at Chi Feichei, who was sitting steadily Aside watching the Play. This Fellow really isn't even A Bit Curious about the Clues he had grasped.

Whoosh-- One Needle of Anesthetic Needle, Mori Kogoro was Subdue.

"Yes, the Key Just lies in this Old Person, only then was your Plan not Destructed..."

The Deduction completely reversed. Last night, Hiroshi Nakamoto didn't Infiltration Professor Demura's Home. Instead, when Takeyuki Irie was performing a One-Man Show according to the Script, he broke into Takeyuki Irie's Home, Murdered him, and tampered with the Socket Screws. He took the Tape and threw it in the Vicinity, attempting to Mislead the Police through Testimony—Professor Demura was the Culprit.

That Old Person was also disguised by Hiroshi Nakamoto. The Opening revealed was that Mori Kogoro hadn't Said to anyone else that the Old Person was also walking a Dog. Inspector Megure naturally didn't Know either. So, Hiroshi Nakamoto, who Said 'walking a Dog', must have been in the Vicinity last night, and fundamentally didn't Infiltration Professor Demura's Home.

"Your Statement has no Evidence at all, Mr. Mouri," Hiroshi Nakamoto didn't admit it at all, and his Attitude was not as amiable as before. He turned his Head to Look at Sleeping Kogoro, "Or Rather, is it that you Detectives are best at armchair theorizing?"

"This is not armchair theorizing," Conan Said in Mori Kogoro's Voice, "I have a Witness in my Hand... Miss Azusa!"

The Door was opened, and a Woman poked her Head out, "Sorry, Conan Called me to Come Over here Just Now..."

Chi Feichei, sitting on the Sofa, raised his Eyes to size her up. Enomoto Azusa's Hair now is not yet long, straight, and black. Her short Hair is dyed red and permed into curls. In addition, her Clothes are also too old-fashioned, but her facial features are very delicate...

Enomoto Azusa with this Hairstyle now is really A Bit unrecognizable.

"It was I who Requested Conan to invite you to Come," Conan Said, not Worrying at all about being exposed Afterwards, using Mori Kogoro's name. "First of all, Mr. Nakamoto must have Thought about who would be Reasoning this Case, so it would be Convenient for him to Mislead and clear his Suspicion. This Role must make the Police deeply believe his Reasoning. You then Thought of having me, Mori Kogoro, help you complete your Plan. But, you Thought that if you visited my Door rashly, I might refuse, so you wanted to involve me in the Case to Guarantee that I would be interested in what you had to Say and make me the Eyewitness from last night!"

Police Officer Takagi was surprised, "How did he do that?"

"He must have inquired about my Bad Habit of liking to drink, so he put this Flyer for 'all-you-can-eat-and-drink' from 8 PM to 10 PM last night into our Office's Mailbox," Conan secretly Reach Out his Hand behind the Table, pushed Mori Kogoro's Hand, and pushed the Flyer on the Table forward. "This way, After I drank Liquor from 8 PM to 10 PM last night, I would definitely pass by In front of the Apartment of Mr. Ru Jiang. You also told Mr. Ru Jiang that you had found an Eyewitness. In order to grasp the specific Time, I guess Mr. Ru Jiang must have started performing that One-Man Show After Confirming that we had passed by. But what he Unexpectedly didn't expect was that you didn't fundamentally follow the agreed-upon Plan to Murder Professor Demura, but instead targeted him. And at that Time, you were Just in the Vicinity, disguised as an Old Person walking a Dog. Of Course, your Preparation was also useful. Otherwise, Even If I drank too much last night and couldn't go to mediate the fight, Hissashi also Possible would go, and that would have Destructed your Plan..."

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