in2ebook Chapter 261: The First Murder (1)
Chapter 261: The First Murder (1)
Time returns to the present.
"Ahahaha, I'm so sorry to interrupt your date."
"Mr. Maori, you misunderstood. Ms. Anzi and I just met." Shirakawa Qiu spread his hands.
Mikata Anzi had a gentle smile on her face and said half-jokingly, "It's quite pleasing to hear you say that, sir. After all, I'm going on a date with such a handsome man."
Baichuan Qiu glanced at her and said nothing.
Maori Kogoro was very happy. He winked at Shirakawa Akane, then said with a smile: "Hahaha, Miss Anzi is really good at joking! My name is Maori Kogoro, this is my beloved daughter Maori Ran and the boy Conan who is fostered at home. As for the two over there——"
Hattori Heiji: "Hattori Heiji, this is Toyama Kazuha."
Sanfang Anzi bowed slightly and said, "Sanfang Anzi, it's a pleasure to meet you all."
Then she seemed to remember something and looked at Maori Kogoro with surprise: "You...are you the famous detective, Maori Kogoro?"
Maori Kogoro laughed and said modestly: "It's just an empty name."
Sanfang Anzi's expression did not change, but the hand under her sleeve slowly tightened.
Maori Kogoro, who hadn't noticed this, looked at Shirakawa Akane and said, "When did Shirakawa-kun come to Kyoto? Why didn't you tell us before? Otherwise, we could have come to Kyoto together."
Shirakawa Qiu spread his hands helplessly. "I wanted to, too, but it was a last-minute decision to come to Kyoto. The day after you guys left, Mr. Maori, a friend in Tokyo asked me to help find someone in Kyoto. He urged me urgently, so I had no choice but to rush over."
"—Speaking of which, Mr. Maori, haven't you already completed the commission? This speed is a bit too fast..."
Maori Kogoro proudly placed his hands on his hips, maintaining the confidence of a famous detective. "Well, it's just a very simple commission. It's not difficult at all and won't take too long at all."
The other two detectives, exhausted from running around, quietly held their foreheads and said, "...It's really not that difficult."
After all, the brain may not have been turned on from beginning to end.
Maori Kogoro continued to ask: "I wonder who Shirakawa-kun is looking for? If you need any help, please let me know."
"It's okay. Miss Xingzi has already helped me a lot." Baichuan Qiu declined politely, then checked the time. "Hey, it's already this late. Mr. Maori, have you had lunch yet?"
"Not yet, we are just discussing this matter..." replied Kogoro Mouri.
"How about we go together? Miss Xingzi is a local, so she must know which restaurant has the best food."
Mikata Anzi smiled helplessly, "I just often go to different restaurants to perform, so I can't say I know them very well. But if you are interested in any of the restaurants here, I can take you to taste their private dishes."
Some restaurants don't accept strangers and are only open to acquaintances. Some special dishes can only be enjoyed by old customers. Since they have Sanfang Xingzi in their business, they can naturally go to those private restaurants to get their faces.
"Thank you so much, Miss Anzi. You are indeed a great beauty, and you have such a kind heart—" Maori Kogoro looked at the young men around him, "What do you think?"
The others naturally nodded as well.
It is great to have a local guide you, so you don’t have to worry about choosing a restaurant and lunch.
"Thank you, Miss Xingzi."
Mao Lilan and Toyama Kazuha thanked each other warmly.
"You are welcome."
Anzi Mikata turned around, exchanged a glance with Shirakawa Akane beside her, and then calmly led everyone to the alley next to her to find a restaurant.
After walking a few steps, the group encountered a crowd blocking the road.
"Eh? What's going on?"
Kogoro Maori looked towards the center of the crowd with some surprise.
Over there was the entrance to an alley, which was now cordoned off. A police car was parked in front of the alley, blocking the curious gazes of the crowd. Several police officers stood beside the car, whispering to each other.
"It seems like something happened." Baichuanqiu said.
Hattori Heiji immediately stood on tiptoe, trying to see what was going on inside. Conan jumped up and down. Fortunately, Shirakawa Akane did not forget him and picked him up very easily.
With the help of Shirakawa Akane, Conan could see farther than anyone else and almost immediately recognized who the leading police officer was: "The person in charge of this case is Officer Ayanokouji."
"Is it him?" Hattori Heiji crossed his arms. "That squirrel police officer."
Ayanokouji Fumimaro is a detective in the First Investigation Division of the Criminal Department of the Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters. He is known as the "Noble Inspector". At the same time, because there is always a little squirrel by his side, people also like to call him "Squirrel Officer".
Hattori Heiji had met this person several times before and was quite impressed: "Do you want to go and ask about the situation?"
Maori Kogoro scratched his head awkwardly: "This police officer and I...are not very familiar with each other."
Last time, he even almost mistook Officer Ayanokouji for a murderer who used squirrels to commit crimes. Fortunately, the misunderstanding was resolved in time, otherwise Kogoro Mouri didn't know how embarrassed he would be later.
Hattori Heiji stroked his chin and said, "I have had some contact with Officer Ayanokouji. I can talk to him. I can ask him what happened."
Conan was already full of fighting spirit: "Then go ask!"
The man holding his tool, Shirakawa Qiu, consciously led him into the crowd.
"Hey hey——" Hattori Heiji raised his leg and followed.
Before Kogoro Mouri could say anything, the two adults and one child had already disappeared into the crowd.
Maori Kogoro:……
He rubbed his forehead with a headache: "What a hassle, didn't we agree to eat first?"
A person approached him, and Maori Kogoro looked down, just in time to meet Mikata Anzi's admiring gaze: "Ah, as expected of a famous detective, your calm attitude is really handsome."
Maori Kogoro: Huh? Does he have it?
"Ahem..." Maori Kogoro was immediately overwhelmed by the praise. He coughed lightly and got into the state in a second, "Then let me, the famous detective Maori Kogoro, see what the situation is-"
"Xiaolan, go eat something first, I'll be back soon."
Then he strode into the crowd.
Only Mao Lilan and Yuanshan Heye were left looking at each other in bewilderment.
Yuanshan and Ye were speechless and choked: "These people can't move their feet when they encounter a case. It's really infuriating."
Mao Lilan was helpless: "Forget it, if it's a case, it would be a good thing if Dad and the others could help."
Yuanshan Heye sighed: "Let's go, let's go and take a look--"
……
"The deceased was named Jin Tiancun, 34 years old, a manager at Xingyao Entertainment. The cause of death was a severe blow to the head with a sharp object, resulting in a fractured skull and internal bleeding."
The police officer was still reporting when he suddenly saw a group of people rushing in. He immediately shouted, "Who are you? Who let you in?"
Ayanokouji Fumimaro turned his head and narrowed his eyes slightly: "Why are you here?"