Chapter 293: Conan: Seems Like I Really Screwed Up
"But why did Father ask Miss Azusa to be the witness?" Mouri Ran asked, full of doubt.
"That's Because..." Enomoto Azusa hesitated.
"Mr. Nakamoto, you put this flyer in my Mailbox yesterday morning, didn't you?" Conan, using Mori Kogoro's Sleeping Detective Voice, took over the conversation and Said, "She is the Witness who witnessed You Guy's action!"
Hiroshi Nakamoto's Face changed drastically. He Turned Head to Look Towards Enomoto Azusa, then Lower Head again.
"How about it? Miss Azusa," Conan Asked, "Was this the Person you See yesterday morning?"
"Correct, it was him, no mistake," Enomoto Azusa no longer hesitated and Nodded, "Yesterday morning, I was going to Work at the Shop, and as I passed Downstairs, I See him putting a Red flyer into the Mailbox. I Think it Should be the flyer on the Table."
"As Long As we take this flyer for Lab Analysis, I believe we will definitely find your Fingerprint. Generally speaking, this kind of flyer wouldn't be distributed to the Residential Area on the other side of the Station," Conan Questioned, "Then what exactly was the Matter that made you Specially put this kind of flyer into my Mailbox? Mr. Nakamoto!"
Hiroshi Nakamoto was Silent for A Bit, then Coldly Snorted, "I thought it would go smoothly. How did you notice I had Murder Suspicion?"
Sleeping Detective Voice: "Initially, your Lie was Already Seen Through..."
Hiroshi Nakamoto Subconsciously Look Towards Chi Feichei. If there was anything Weird about him Lying Initially, it was Probably the Problem with Chi Feichei's 'Performance'.
Chi Feichei: "..."
Wait, what is Conan trying to do?
Reasoning properly That's Enough, why drag him into it?
"Correct, I Said it Before, didn't I? This Disciple of mine is very smart. Your Lying Behavior cannot be Hidden in his Eyes at all. From that Time, he Already Suspected you. Moreover, the Tape was found too Easy. This way, your Mislead is too obvious. Just we didn't have Solid Evidence..." Conan, using Mori Kogoro's Sleeping Detective Voice, fiercely praised Chi Feichei, feeling Happy in his Heart.
This Time, Chi Feichei's Testimony was unavoidable. The Police would definitely Ask him when he Suspected Hiroshi Nakamoto and what was Suspicious about Hiroshi Nakamoto's actions at that Time.
See? As Long As you are patient, you can always find an Opportunity for Retaliation.
Hiroshi Nakamoto was unwilling, Staring straight at Chi Feichei, and Said in a Yin and Yang Tone, "As expected of the Famous Detective's Disciple, you are really Be Good At Suspecting Others!"
Chi Feichei was feeling unhappy because of Conan's Operation. He raised his Eyes to Look Towards Hiroshi Nakamoto, and his Gaze also turned a few shades colder, "Thank you."
"Uh..." Hiroshi Nakamoto was Staring at by that Gaze, and a wave of Chill surged up from his Heart, as if he were a Corpse, unable to move, not daring to move.
Beside him, Enomoto Azusa silently Subsided A Bit.
Mouri Ran broke out in a sweat. Was the Atmosphere too Cold?
Conan, hiding Behind the Table, felt the Atmosphere was Wrong, and his Heart became even more panicked.
He Seemingly really screwed up...
Wataru Takagi, to avoid any Conflict, quickly smoothed things over, "Um... Mr. Nakamoto, please Come Over to the Police Department with us first."
Hiroshi Nakamoto came back to his senses, feeling like an entire Century had passed Just Now. When Chi Feichei withdrew his Gaze, he quietly breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, okay..."
Whoosh—
A small figure rushed out from Behind the Table, passed Beside Wataru Takagi, and went Out the Door like the Wind.
The Opened Door swung back and forth. Conan's Voice went Downstairs all the way, gradually disappearing.
"Ran, I Suddenly Realized Doctor Agasa needs me for Something, and Time is running out! I'll eat Dinner at Doctor Agasa's Place..."
Striking back felt good for a moment, but Afterwards, he ran away!
Chi Feichei: "..."
He was usually Just bored and wanted to Tease Conan A Bit. Just Now, he Just felt Conan was a Bit provocative towards him. He wouldn't do anything to Conan, Just Tease him and it would be over. He wouldn't eat People, so why did Conan run so Fast?
Also, this Speed, which left behind afterimages, even he couldn't Realize it. It's not scientific.
He remembered that Newton was buried in Westminster Abbey in Britain, formerly known as Westminster Saint Peter's Collegiate Church. Should he Go Out to Britain when he has Time and Check if Newton's Coffin lid is properly covered?
"Hey, Co—"
Mouri Ran was Stunned for A Bit, Looking at the Entrance, feeling helpless and annoyed, "Really... Even if you're in a hurry, you Should run A Bit slower."
"Conan is really naughty," Enomoto Azusa chuckled, "I still have Work to do, so I'll take my leave first."
"Sorry, Miss Azusa, for troubling you to Come Over..." Mouri Ran Turned Around to see Enomoto Azusa Out the Door.
Chi Feichei stayed at the Mori Detective Agency, waiting to freeload Dinner.
Downstairs Street Corner, in a Shadow, Conan peeked out quietly. He saw Mouri Ran see Enomoto Azusa Downstairs, then go back up. He didn't See Chi Feichei's figure and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
On the Wall Top, Feimo watched the Play with two Crows, thoroughly enjoying it.
Conan didn't Discover the Crows. He took out his Mobile Phone and made a Phone Call, "Hello, Doctor..."
Ten minutes or so Afterwards, a Beetle stopped at the Beika Town 5-chome Street Corner.
Conan jogged Step Forward, Looked left and right, Opened the Car Door and Got On The Bus.
Doctor Agasa saw Conan's Weird Reaction and Asked doubtfully, "Shinichi, did Something happen?"
"I Just tricked that Fellow Chi Feichei once. That Deception Fellow definitely won't let me off," Conan had completely lost the Happiness he had Initially. He sat in the Back Seat, propping his Chin with one Hand, his Face full of struggle, "He's still at the Mori Detective Agency right Now. I ran out while he wasn't Unaware..."
"Huh?" Doctor Agasa was A Bit Stunned.
Tricked him and ran, then Call him for a Cry for Help. What kind of Operation is this?
"Are you sure you're tricking Others, and not tricking Yourself?"
From the Back Seat, came Conan's familiar clear, Cold Voice.
Conan Turned Head, Looking at Haibara Ai, who was Leisurely sitting in the Back Seat reading a Book, with Half-Moon Eyes, "You Guy, why are you here too? Also, what are you being Happy about my Misfortune for!"
"Brother Hichiji Called me to Come Over to the Mori Detective Agency for Dinner. He's taking me to See Cats Tonight, so I By the Way took Doctor Agasa's Car to Come Over," Haibara Ai closed her Book, Opened the Car Door and got off the Car, then Turned Head to the Doctor in the front seat and Said, "Doctor, I might go to Brother Hichiji's Place Tonight. You Just take in this homeless Famous Detective."
"Ah, Okay!" Doctor Agasa responded, and seeing the Car Door closed, he started the Car, "Then let's go back and eat Dinner first. Ai made me Beef Curry Before Coming..."
"No!" Conan quickly stopped him. Thinking of the Coldness he felt Behind the Table, he felt that this Time he had really screwed up. He Said seriously, "That Fellow Chi Feichei might go There to block me. Let's find a Hotel to stay for a Night!"
Doctor Agasa Suddenly Realized what Haibara Ai Said. Did Conan trick Himself or Others? Now it's good, he doesn't dare to stay at the Mori Detective Agency, and he doesn't even dare to go to his Home, "I Say, Shinichi..."
"Uh-huh?" Conan Looked Up doubtfully.
Doctor Agasa smiled and Said, "Could it be that you've entered your Rebellion phase?"
Conan: "..."
First Time discovering that the People All around him have such Venomous Tongue!
...
The Beetle drove away from Beika Town 5-chome, completely Unaware that in the Alley Entrance Beside it, two People were talking in low voices.
"What exactly do you want!"
"I Said, I Just want Money," The beautiful Woman had her Pink Curly Hair tied up high, a Cigarette clipped between her Fingers, her Expression Calm, "5 million Japanese Yen! As Long As you give me 5 million Japanese Yen, I can not tell Others about the Things you did Previously."
"5 million Japanese Yen?" Opposite her, Little Black, wearing a Hat and hidden in the dimness, was A Bit annoyed, "I'm Just a Reporter, where am I going to find 5 million Japanese Yen for you!"
"You Seemingly have Extortioned quite a few Wealthy People by digging up News," The Woman was Still Calm, "Taking out 5 million Japanese Yen Shouldn't be Nothing for you, right?"
"All that Money I had is Already spent, and also, do you Think Wealthy People are that Easy to Extortion?" Little Black retorted.
"Then there's Nothing Else to Say," The Woman Threw the Cigarette Butt on the Ground and Turned Around to leave, "Since you are unwilling to give Money, why did you make an appointment with me at this Place to talk..."
"Wait!" Little Black quickly Spoke Out to Call the Woman, Lower Head and rummaged through his Pocket, took out a Photo and handed it over, "I don't have 5 million Japanese Yen for you, But I can give you This Is."
The Woman stopped and Turned Around, and Received the Photo.
The Photo was taken crookedly, Seemingly outside a Shopping Mall, with a Crowd watching Something.
"This Is what?"
"Pay Attention To the Car parked on the Streetside Behind the Crowd," Little Black reminded, "That Old Man wearing a Black Suit, looks familiar, right?"
The Woman found the Old Man the Other Party mentioned in the Below left of the Photo, carefully identified him, and recalled, "Mr. Masuyama Kenzo, the Large Corporation Businessperson who Committed Murder Recently?"
"Correct, the Young Man Beside him is the Future Heir of the Shinchi Group, and also the only Heir," Little Black Said in a low Voice, "That Day, an Incident of Someone being Sniping occurred at the Haidou Department Store. I happened to rush There to Report and took this Photo. Just a few Days Before Masuyama Kenzo Committed Murder, the Future Heir had an Intersection with a Serial Killer. This will have a certain Reputation Impact on the Shinchi Group. After Masuyama Kenzo's Incident, there was no related Report at all, also Because the Shinchi Group was secretly Paying Attention To similar Rumors..."
"You want me to take this Photo and go Extortion that Young Master?" The Woman held up the Photo and Said bluntly, "
Leaving aside Whether provoking those Large Corporations will have a Good Outcome, if you push The Other Party too hard, The Other Party can also Say This Is a Business Negotiation and they didn't Know what kind of Person Mr. Masuyama Kenzo was Beforehand. Can This Is Photo alone really make The Other Party obediently pay Money? You are giving up such a good Opportunity, Isn't it Because you are not Confident you can get the Money, and you Think the Risk is too great? Also, he is at the Mori Detective Agency, so he must have a deep Relationship with Famous Detective Mori Kogoro. If he Commissions Mori Kogoro to Investigate, it might not be impossible to trace it back to me. Then I would be in Danger. Extortion is punishable by arrest."
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