Monday, July 30th, around 3:30 p.m., near Mihua Station.

The police officer on duty took Yasuyo Akimoto to ask all the restaurants that had already started business or were already working, but they couldn't find anyone similar to the drunk.

Instead, he asked a lot about the bearded patrolman, and many people had seen him, but Conan noticed that he had only appeared since Monday the previous week.

Based on the information he had gathered, Conan marked the time and place on the map when and where the bearded patrol man was seen.

As a result, the bearded patrol officer only appeared every night from the beginning of last Monday, and everyone met him near the road between Yonehua Station and Sanchome.

It seems strange that no one has seen the bearded patrolman on any other stretch of road, and Conan cares.

"That ......," Yasuyo Akimoto looked at the map and stopped talking.

"Miss Akimoto, please feel free to say whatever you want. The officer on duty said.

Yasuyo Akimoto hesitated and said, "This seems to be the road from Rice Flower Station to my apartment. ”

"By the way," Conan asked with a flash of inspiration, "you once said that you worked overtime last week and came back on the last train every night, didn't you?"

Akimoto Yasuyo was puzzled, "Yes, what's wrong with this?"

Conan asked, "You also said that you bumped into the bearded patrolman on your way home every night, didn't you?"

"Yes, what does it matter?" Akimoto Yasuyo was even more puzzled.

Seeing the enlightened smile on Conan's face, Gray Yuan said angrily, "Hey, don't sell it." ”

"Yes, that's right. ”

"Hurry up. ”

"Conan!"

Yuantai, Mitsuhiko, and Ayumi also denounced one after another, leaving Conan speechless, what are you urging, it's really.

"You see, the bearded patrolman appears at night, just in time for Miss Akimoto's off-duty hours. ”

"Uh-huh, and then?" asked Motota.

"I see. "The bearded patrol appeared on Monday, and Miss Akimoto started working overtime last Monday and came back every night on the last train. ”

"The bearded patrol officer appeared when Miss Akimoto was off work, and the place where he appeared was from Rice Flower Station to Miss Akimoto's house, and he would meet Miss Akimoto every day. Conan said, "If it's a coincidence, it's a bit too coincidental." ”

"Huh?" Akimoto was taken aback.

"yes. Ayumi nodded.

The police officer on duty frowned and said, "Could it be that this guy is targeting Miss Akimoto and wants to plot against Miss Akimoto?"

Gray Yuan said, "Looking at it the other way, it's more like protecting Miss Akimoto and escorting her home from work." ”

"Ah," Mitsuhiko said, clapping his high-fives, "so the beard and the glasses are clear, they are disguises, and I am afraid that I will be recognized by Miss Akimoto, because he is someone that Miss Akimoto knows." ”

"How so?" said Yasuyo Akimoto, "If he's someone I know, there's no need to do that." ”

"That's right, don't speculate here," said the officer on duty, "he must be looking around at night for homes where no one is located." ”

Conan smiled: "If he really wants to pretend to be a patrolman, there is no need to pretend to be like that, it's summer now, and it must be very hot to cover a beard." ”

The policeman on duty denied: "No, there must be some particularly conspicuous marks on his face." ”

Genta asked, "Conan, do you know who it is?"

"If you know, just say it. Ayumi said.

"How could I possibly know this," Conan smiled bitterly, "I should have asked Miss Akimoto, she must be an acquaintance of Miss Akimoto, and she knows about Miss Akimoto's overtime." ”

Motota said, "I know, it must be Miss Akimoto's colleague." ”

Yasuyo Akimoto shook his head, "They worked overtime with me, and it was impossible for them to come here to pretend to be a patrol officer." ”

Gray Yuan asked, "Now, who did you talk to about working overtime, the people who live nearby?"

"This, let me think. Akimoto thought about it.

"Ah," Mitsuhiko high-fived and laughed, "Clothing, we can find a store that sells patrol costumes and ask who has bought patrol clothes." ”

"Is there anyone who sells this?" Ayumi didn't understand, "It should be illegal, right?"

Gray Yuan said: "There are still specialty stores. ”

"By the way, that's the one," Conan laughed, "100 police raids, that's 100 police uniforms." ”

"Did you say you stole it at that time? I'll call right away to find out. "The officer on duty went to the side and called.

"Stealing police uniforms?" Akimoto shook his head, "There are no people I know who have unclean hands and feet. ”

Yuan Tai said, "That's to escort you." ”

Yasuyo Akimoto shook his head and said firmly: "I don't need that kind of person's kindness. ”

"If he paid for a costume and wore it to protect me, I would be grateful for his kindness. ”

"But if he's wearing a stolen costume to protect me and commit a crime for my sake, I can't afford it!"

At this time, the police officer on duty came back, and the program team did not lack clothes, and they ordered it when they went back to dry cleaning. ……

On the other side, a residential area near Rice Flower Park.

Tetsuji Odawara at Tielong Ramen Restaurant walked silently carrying a paper bag, and inside the paper bag was a set of clothes - a police uniform.

He was the one pretending to be a patrol officer, because he accidentally heard what Yasuyo Akimoto, who came to eat ramen, said.

Commodore Yasushi Akimoto gets off work late, and her companion jokingly says that she will meet the bad guys.

"Really, don't scare me, I'm really a little worried. ”

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but I'm actually pretty good in this regard. ”

"That's right, it's terrible if you really meet it. ”

"Go buy a spray, I've heard it works. ”

"I'll try. ”……

In Odawara Tetsuji's recollection, his eyes didn't look at the road, and he collided with someone at this time.

"Ah, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Odawara Tetsuji hurriedly apologized, looked up, and found that it was someone he knew, a middle-aged drunk man he had recently met while pretending to be a patrol officer.

The two sides passed by, and Tetsuji Odawara continued to think about it.

He has always had a crush on Akimoto Yasuyo, because he is nearly ten years older than Akimoto Yasuyo, and his appearance is relatively evil, so he has never dared to express his heart to Akimoto Yasuyo.

However, this did not prevent him from doing something for Yasuyo Akimoto, such as sending her home.

And in order not to be recognized by Yasuyo Akimoto, he had to put on makeup.

It's just that if it was in the middle of the night, Yasuyo Akimoto found a man following behind him, and for many days, it is estimated that he will be too scared to walk, and he will call the police if he doesn't do it.

It just so happened that Tetsuji Odawara saw the program "Running Wild! 100 Police Search", and he had a flash of inspiration and decided to pretend to be a policeman.

In the middle of the night, there is a police escort, and there must be a great sense of security.

For seven days, he dressed up as a bearded patrol officer every night, patrolling between the rice flower station and Akimoto Yasuyo's apartment, escorting Akimoto Yasuyo home safely.

Now, this matter is done, but I didn't expect to lure the police out, and it also involved the thief who broke through the empty door.

How can this be explained that the police will believe it?

Tetsuji Odawara had a headache, and when he thought of his recent encounter with Yasuyo Akimoto, he couldn't help but pull out a satisfied smile.

Anyway, Yasuyo Akimoto is fine, that's enough.

Wait!

Tetsuji Odawara thought that in the past week, in addition to meeting Yasuyo Akimoto, he always met that middle-aged drunk.

Every time he met him, he would go home drunk until late, but he would not be allowed to go home every time.

Moreover, he wears the costume of an office worker every time!

Tetsuji Odawara stopped and turned to look at the middle-aged drunk man who had walked away, who was now dressed in civilian clothes.

It's Monday, and an office worker should be at work today.

Akimoto Yasuyo had today's rest because he worked overtime until the night for seven consecutive days, but he didn't, he worked overtime at night at the restaurant.

To be honest, like he did, he shouldn't be able to get up in the morning.

I thought he was the kind of person who took a break in the morning and started work at noon.

But it's afternoon, and if he goes to the restaurant to drink in the evening, what class is he on?

Tetsuji Odawara had an idea in his heart, that is, this person did not go to work at all, he was pretending, just like he was wearing the costume of a patrol officer to pretend to be a police officer, and this person was wearing the costume of an office worker and pretending to be an office worker.

Since office workers are pretending, drinking can also be pretending, because if you drink, you don't have to wear office workers' clothes, and there are no clothing discounts.

If you pretend to be drunk, there is probably only one purpose, which is to pretend to be drunk and walk around and explore the situation of the house along the way.

Just look at the lights to know if there's anyone inside.

It just so happened that the road he was turning into now was the same place he had been last night.

In other words, he is the thief who broke through the empty door, and he is now checking the situation to confirm whether the target is really not at home.

It's the season to travel, and if you're going out, just listen to the neighbors' chats.

Tetsuji Odawara tightened the paper bag in his hand, followed quickly, found a hidden flower bed behind, put on a police uniform, put on a beard, and turned into a patrol officer.

"Wait a minute, gentleman in front. Odawara Tetsuji greeted the target man from a distance.

It's just that there are a lot of men on the street, and everyone doesn't know who he is shouting.

However, the target man was a thief and quickened his pace.

Tetsuji Odawara ran to catch up, and the target man immediately ran away.

"Thief, stop, catch the thief. Odawara Tetsuji shouted, but the two were dozens of meters apart, and the people around them didn't know who the target was, and the people in the distance saw someone running but couldn't catch up.

The target man saw that the corner was turning, and ran more quickly, ran around the corner, and before he could breathe a sigh of relief, he found that there was a policeman and some children here.

It was the policeman on duty and Conan, behind him were Ashbara, Ayumi, Motota, and Mitsuhiko of the Junior Detective Corps, and in the distance was Yasuyo Akimoto.

Just now they happened to be walking nearby, and vaguely heard the sound of catching a thief, and immediately rushed over and met a person.

Narrowly met, the target man used his momentum to crash through the police and break through Conan.

However, the target man was not complacent, but found that a bicycle parked on the side of the road had collapsed, and he stopped in a hurry, and he fell heavily when he tripped under his feet, and he couldn't stand up for a while.

It was Gray Yuan who came with her to put down the bicycle, and she saw that there was a car parked next to her, so she started.

Looking at the target man on the ground, Gray Yuan patted the non-existent dust on his hands, and said insincerely: "Ah, I'm really sorry, my hand slipped." ”

Conan Khan, this responsibility is really clean.

The police officer on duty rushed up and grabbed the target man, and at this time Yasuyo Akimoto arrived, and the bearded patrol officer in the guise of Tetsuji Odawara also turned around the corner.

"Uh......" Tetsuji Odawara was stunned when he saw everyone on the spot.

"It's you!" Yasuyo Akimoto covered her mouth in disbelief, and at close range in broad daylight, she recognized Tetsuji Odawara.

"No, it's not me. Odawara Tetsuji hurriedly turned around and tried to escape.

"Turn yourself in!" Conan stopped his way, and Motota and Mitsuhiko were brave enough to go up and help block the way, while Ayumi was grabbed by Ayumi and led her to the side.

"Be careful!" shouted the officer on duty.

"He's not a bad guy, is he, the boss of the ramen restaurant, Tetsuji Odawara?" Conan asked with a smile.

Motota was surprised, "He's the owner of the ramen restaurant?"

Conan laughed, "Don't you smell it? ”

Mitsuhiko sniffed, "There really is." ”

Odawara Tetsuji silently took off his beard and revealed his true face. ……