Monday, September 9, Mei Dai Restaurant.

At about half past six in the evening, Maori came over for a drink, saying that the hard work was over, and that he should treat himself. However, he went to see the client in the evening, and judging by his happy appearance, he should have received a large commission fee.

At around nine o'clock, Mori, who was watching a small TV, suddenly squirted the beer in his mouth into the screen of the small TV, and then shouted, "Yamazaki, hurry up and come here." ”

Yamazaki came over and asked, "What else do you want, uncle?"

"Look at this," Maori asked, wiping the screen of the small TV with a tissue, "Do you remember the picture of this guy named Masaki Negishi on the TV? ”

Looking at the photos on TV and listening to the explanation that "the police think there is a high probability that he was killed", Yamazaki asked, "He was actually killed?" and continued, "Uncle, you wait for me." With that, I went to change my clothes, and by the way, I said hello to Miko Miyamoto.

Not long after Yamazaki and Mori left, Meidaiko, who was sitting in the rest area, never saw Yamazaki back, picked up the intercom and asked, "Mom, where is my brother going?"

"He just went to the Metropolitan Police Department with Mori," Miyamoto said, "and it looks like their client was killed." With that, he turned off the intercom.

"Really," Midako complained, "there's another incident." ”

"Wouldn't it?" Lan was taken aback, "Isn't that guy good?" ”

Conan didn't hear what Miyako Miyamoto said on the intercom, and asked, "Sister Lan, what's wrong?"

"Dad's client was killed, and Dad and Yamazaki went to the Metropolitan Police Department. Lan said, "I don't know the specifics. ”

"What!" Conan hurriedly asked, "Sister Lan, do you know what the commission is?"

"I don't know too well," Lan said, "I guess it's a marker." ”

"I know a little, my brother and I talked about it. "Every day from eight o'clock in the morning to twelve o'clock at night, I followed and protected that person for three days. Then he added, "By the way, my brother also said that there was a problem with this commission. ”

"What's the problem?" asked Conan.

Mei Daiko said, "This commission was placed by the client who called the Maori detective agency late at night. ”

"Late at night?" Conan muttered to himself, touching his chin.

"I remember," said Lan, "it was past eleven o'clock." ”

"It's really weird. Kaito said.

Aoko asked, "Why?"

Conan said, "Late at night. The office is not open, so if you have any questions, you should call your home or go directly to your door. ”

"That's right," Rubbing Conan's head, Kaito smiled, "Under my influence, you are getting better and better." "So the man called when he saw a light in the office downstairs, that is, he went downstairs to the office and didn't go up." ”

"My brother said that he might be because Uncle Maori is very powerful," Mei Daiko smiled, "I'm afraid to see Uncle Maori." ”

"Uncle Maori is really good. Aoko smiled.

It's so powerful that there's no business at all, and Kaito laughed in his heart.

It's a very good reputation, Conan thought to himself, so if you don't do it, it's the second one. I really want to know the specific situation, when will they be back?......

At ten o'clock, the Metropolitan Police Department, a conference room in the search section.

The Twilight Police Department is not in the Metropolitan Police Department, but is busy outside, and Mori and Yamazaki are arranged here, so please wait.

"Uncle," Yamazaki asked, "did you find anything?"

"Yamazaki, you don't know, the client said that he came late at night to place a commission and was bothered, and he was willing to pay double the price. Mori said, "In the end, he paid me 500,000 yen." ”

Yamazaki smiled, "That's a good thing." ”

"But what a coincidence. Maori said seriously, "I took the commission, and as soon as I handed in the report, something happened to the client. ”

"Uncle, you've only been staring at Saturday, it's been almost two days now," Yamazaki said, "so ......"

"No," said Maori, "my gut tells me that these things are connected and that they are inseparable from this client. ”

Intuition, Yamazaki smiled, "I believe you, Uncle Maori." ”

In the early hours of the morning, Mori and Yamazaki waited for the Twilight Police Department.

As soon as the Twilight Police Department came in, he asked, "Brother Maori, I've kept you waiting for a long time, what are you looking for me?"

"The Twilight Police Department, according to the news, found a charred male body on the high platform of the fire festival in Chihuo Village, Gunma Prefecture, and judging from the dead relics, the deceased was Masaki Negishi. "And I've been following this Mr. Negishi the other day. ”

"What?" said the Twilight Police Department quickly, "Maori, you know better. ”

"From Thursday to Saturday, three days in a row, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. every day. Mori said, "By the way, the person who entrusted me is called Yutaka Abe." ”

"What!Abe Yutaka?" the Twilight Police Department was taken aback.

Maori hurriedly asked, "What's the problem?"

"Wait a minute, I'll come when I go. With that, the Twilight Police Department went out, and after a few moments, he brought Officer Shiratori in and said, "Shiratori, you talk to Maori. ”

"Mr. Negishi Masaki bought an insurance policy before his death, and the beneficiary was Mr. Yutaka Abe. Officer Shiratori said, "If Mr. Negishi dies, Mr. Abe will receive an insurance payment of 500 million yen." ”

"Five, five hundred million yen!" Mori was taken aback.

At this time, Officer Sato came in and said, "Police Department, Mr. Abe's transcript has been prepared." As he spoke, he gave the transcript to the Twilight Police Department.

"Then ask him to come over. The Twilight Police Department said, then looked at the transcript and said to Maori: "Brother Maori, if you follow what you said, then Mr. Abe Yutaka has a clear alibi. As he spoke, he handed the transcript to Maori.

Looking at the transcript, Mori said, "I was in Kyushu on Saturdays and Sundays, and I went back to work when I came back this morning." ”

Yamazaki asked, "By the way, uncle, didn't you go to see him in the evening?"

The Twilight Police Department immediately asked, "What time is it, and where is it?"

"In my downstairs café," a man came in and smiled, "it's about five thirty." Then he asked, "Is that so, Mr. Maori?"

"Yes," Mori said, then asked, "Mr. Abe, what about later? More than three hours is enough time for you to go to Gunma Prefecture and come back." ”

"I already told the police," Mr. Abe smiled, "and when you're gone, I'll go out drinking with the staff." Then he looked at Officer Sato and said, "The police brought me from a pub." ”

"Yes," said Officer Sato, nodding, "it has been confirmed that Mr. Abe has been drinking there." ”

"I know you're suspicious of me because of that insurance," Mr. Abe smiled, "but I also took out one of these insurances, and the beneficiary is Masaki's insurance." ”

"Masaki?" asked Maori. "You've known each other for a long time?"

"Masaki and I have known each other for more than 20 years since our college days," Mr. Abe smiled, "One day more than three months ago, when we were drinking together, we suddenly talked about how quickly time flies, and in a blink of an eye, we are all forty-two years old, and then we feel that we don't know when we will die, and then we set up such an insurance policy for each other, and bet on which of the two of us has a longer lifespan, and the bet is of course the 500 million yen." Then he sighed, "But I never thought that it would only take three months to decide the winner, and the world is really impermanent." ”

The Twilight Police Department asked, "So, Mr. Abe, why did you ask Maori to follow him?"

"And so suddenly," Maori asked, "it was already eleven o'clock at night, right?"

"I'm embarrassed to say it, but when I was working overtime in the office, I suddenly thought that Masaki would be in danger, so I went to the Maori detective, and then saw that the lights in the office were on, so I called the Maori detective. Mr. Abe smiled, "Later, in retrospect, I thought that it might have been too stressful at work, so I simply booked a plane ticket and took the employees to Kyushu to relax." ”

"You're so generous. Maori said angrily.

"It's getting late, officers, Mr. Maori, I'm going back to sleep, and I'm going to work tomorrow." Mr. Abe smiled, "I ......."

"Wait a minute, Mr. Abe," Yamazaki said, and then asked, "Dusk Police, how did Mr. Negishi get to that place? The relics shown on TV are his driver's license, did he drive there, and where was his car?"

Officer Sato said, "Mr. Negishi's car is not in his home, nor is it in his company. ”

"We are still searching near the fire festival site. Officer Shiratori said.

"The Twilight Police Department, please investigate the toll booth between Tokyo and Chihuo Village in Gunma Prefecture," Yamazaki said, "if Mr. Negishi is driving by himself......

"I'll send someone to investigate right away. Officer Sato said and went out.

"By the way, Mr. Abe," Mori said, "can you ask the police to check your car?"

"Is that okay?" asked the Dusk Police Department.

"I called someone to help me drive it for maintenance today," Mr. Abe smiled, "but if the police still want to investigate, of course I am willing to cooperate." ”

"I'm going to inform the forensic staff. Officer Shiratori said and wanted to leave.

"Wait a minute," Yamazaki asked again, "Dusk Police, when did that pile of firewood come up?"

"Yes, the exact time of death can't be confirmed due to the fire," Maori asked with a smile, "That pile of firewood can't always be there, right?"

"I'll check it out right away. Officer Shiratori said and went out.

Moments later, Officer Shiratori came back to report that the pile of firewood had been slowly piled up by the villagers of Chihuo Village since last Friday.

"By the way, Mr. Abe, you said you could finish it by staring until twelve o'clock at night," asked Maori, "why do you want to do this, and if you are worried, shouldn't you stare at it all day for three days and seventy-two hours?"

"Detective Maori, as long as you keep an eye on it until twelve o'clock at night, I'm thinking about you. Mr. Abe smiled.

"So, if Mr. Negishi leaves home suddenly in the early hours of the morning," said Mori, "let's say you suddenly get a call from Mr. Abe, saying that you want to commit suicide, then for 500 million yen, I think Mr. Negishi will run away even if it is too late, right?"

Seeing that Mr. Abe's face changed, the Twilight Police Department immediately asked, "Mr. Abe, may I ask, where are you between 0:00 and 6:00 on Saturday, September 7th?"

"Of course I was sleeping at home at that time," Mr. Abe smiled, "and I was the only one, and no one could prove it." ”

"Shiratori," the Twilight Police Department ordered, "send someone...... By the way, it's early in the morning, so I'll go to Mr. Abe's neighborhood tomorrow to investigate and see if anyone sees Mr. Abe in the early hours of that morning. ”

"I see. Officer Shiratori said.

"What's wrong with that?" Mr. Abe smiled, "You know, on Saturday, Masaki was still alive," and then looked at Maori and asked, "I guess the Maori detectives should be able to prove it, right?"

"Yes. Maori said helplessly, "I followed him all day." ”

"Mr. Officer," said Mr. Abe, yawning, "I can't hold it anymore, can I go back first?"

After thinking for a moment, the Dusk Police Department said, "Okay. Then he commanded, "Shiratori, send Mr. Abe back." ”

"Thanks, then you're welcome. Mr. Abe leaned over and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, I take my leave. With that, he left with Officer Shiratori.

"The Twilight Police Department, this guy is the one who benefited the most from Mr. Negishi's death. "I think he did it." ”

"But Mr. Abe has a clear alibi, and Mr. Abe was traveling in Kyushu last Saturday when Mr. Negishi was still alive, and he didn't have the time to commit the crime later. "And for two days, it's possible for someone else to do it." Then he looked at the bell and said, "It's getting late, Mori, you and Yamazaki should go back and rest." ”……