Sunday, March 5, Akashi Sanso, Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

In the morning, Mori and Katsuaki Nagasuka went to the fishing grounds, Yamazaki went to the hunting grounds, and Furukawa Noe took Ran Obi, Sonoko, and Conan to the arrow field.

Yamazaki hunted some prey that he had gotten up early for breakfast, then went to Mori to pick up the fish they had caught, and returned to the lodge to cook with Yusaku Akashi.

Before noon, Mei Daiko woke up, Mori and the others also returned, everyone left the room after eating, and rushed to the Numazu Police Station, Yamazaki, Mei Daiko, Sonoko, Ran, and Conan took Mori's car. ……

On the road, in the car of Maori.

Seeing the dirt road when Maori didn't come, Yuanzi, Lan, and Conan breathed a sigh of relief and asked Maori curiously, but Maori said that it just wouldn't answer.

A moment later, a toll booth appeared in front of me, and Mori paid 400 yen for parking.

Yamazaki, Ran, and Conan were speechless when they thought of Maori's bill. Yuanzi and Meidaizi saw it, asked curiously, and burst into laughter together when they knew. ……

In the afternoon, Numazu Police Station.

The Yokozo Police Department told Mori that the police had found out from the telephone company that Tahara had indeed called Mori's mobile phone after the incident. The police also found a small handbow, a threaded bloody crossbow arrow, and a small tape recorder with a cassette tape in the mountain stream outside Shiming Villa. The crossbow bolt completely matched the warhead at the scene, and the blood stains on it also confirmed that it was Kazuyoshi Sunaoka.

After listening to the tape, Mori confirmed that it was what he had heard on the phone last night.

After taking notes at the Numazu Police Station, the six Mori returned to Rice Flower Town. ……

Later, Toshiaki Tahara was sentenced to five years for turning himself in for homicide. ……

Sunday, March 5, afternoon, Miyamoto house.

Seeing Yamazaki and Midaiko return, Miyamoto Miko asked, "Why did you come back so early?"

"Uncle has another incident. "Really, I just slept there and didn't play anything." ”

"Ha, this Kogoro. Miyamoto Miko laughed.

At this time, the phone rang, and Mei Daiko went over to see that it was from the Maori Detective Agency, and after answering it, she found out that it was Maori, so she gave it to Yamazaki.

Yamazaki said, "Uncle, is there something wrong?"

Maori said, "There's a commission, come over here." ”

"Okay, I'll be right there. Yamazaki said.

When he hung up, Yamazaki said hello to his family and left. ……

Māori Detective Agency.

Yamazaki learned from Mori that Noe Furukawa had called to say that their president had something to do with Mori.

Soon after, Noe Furukawa came in with a middle-aged woman, "Mr. Mori, this is our president, Etsuko Furukawa." ”

After greeting each other, Mori asked, "Furukawa, who are you two in that case?"

Etsuko Furukawa said, "It's just the same surname." ”

Noe Furukawa said, "Thanks to the president's kindness, he took care of me a lot. ”

After the separation, Furukawa Etsuko said the content of the commission, her mother is Furukawa Kazue, the president of Furukawa Financial Club, three days ago she was thrown a stone and hit her foot to rest at home, but she said that she was going to work tomorrow, so Furukawa Etsuko was not at ease and wanted to ask Maori to be a bodyguard, protect Furukawa and Jiang for a week, if you meet, it is best to catch that person.

"Be a bodyguard? There's no problem, I'll leave the safety of Lingtang to me. Maori laughed.

Etsuko Furukawa said, "Also, I would like to ask Mr. Mori to meet my mother first tonight. ”

"Of course you can. Maori said.

After that, Etsuko Furukawa wrote the power of attorney and left with Furukawa Noe. ……

At night, Furukawa's house.

After Mori rings the doorbell, a maid comes out and opens the door, and she introduces herself as Azusa Machida.

After entering the door, Mori saw a young man with dyed hair and a nose ring, and was introduced by Machida Azusa and learned that his name was Koji Furukawa, the son of Furukawa Kazue and the younger brother of Furukawa Etsuko.

"Hello, I'm Detective Kogoro Mori, and my sister invited me to protect your mother. Maori said.

"I know you, the famous Maori detective. Koji Furukawa said, "But seeing you, I really don't think that woman has any good intentions." ”

"What do you mean?" asked Maori.

"Everybody says that where you're a Maori detective, you're fine, and your ability to put people to sleep is unparalleled. Koji Furukawa said, "That woman must have wanted her mother to have an accident or even fall asleep, so that she could divide the inheritance, so she came to you, the famous Maori detective." ”

"You ......" Maori was speechless.

Machida Azusa said, "Mr. Koji, I don't think Miss Etsuko will not. ”

"Ah Zi, you don't have the right to speak here. Koji Furukawa said, "By the way, you still owe my mother a huge debt, and you are the one who wants her to have an accident." ”

"No, I didn't. Machida Azusa hurriedly said, "That Persian carpet is not my fault. ”

Koji Furukawa said: "You even signed the note, what are you arguing about?" ”

At this time, the doorbell rang, and Machida Azusa hurriedly went to open the door.

It was Etsuko Furukawa who came in, and she frowned when she saw Koji Furukawa sitting on the sofa, "Why are you here, didn't my mother tell you a while ago that you are not allowed to enter this door?"

"Long-winded, you also said it was a while ago. Koji Furukawa said with a smile.

Etsuko Furukawa asked, "Then did you come to ask your mother to pay the bill for you again?"

"It's none of your business. Koji Furukawa said, "I'm here to spy on you, so I don't even know that you've hurt my mother." ”

"That person is you," said Etsuko Furukawa, "I think you smashed my mother, and then I was able to get in under the pretext of seeing her." ”

"What are you talking nonsense!" Koji Furukawa jumped.

"You know what I say. Etsuko Furukawa said.

"Hmph, I don't have anything to say to you. Koji Furukawa put his hand in his trouser pocket and staggered away.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Maori, for making you laugh. Etsuko Furukawa said.

"Nothing, I didn't see anything. Maori said.

Etsuko Furukawa asked, "Azusa, what is my mother doing now?"

Machida Azusa said: "After Mrs. Kazue saw Mr. Koji, she said that she wanted to take a nap and asked me not to quarrel with her. ”

"Please wait, Mr. Maori, I'm going upstairs to ask my mother to come down. Etsuko Furukawa left after saying that.

When Etsuko Furukawa left, Mori asked Machida Azusa, "...... the two of them?"

"Miss Etsuko's company has always been underfunded, and she has borrowed money from Mrs. Hejiang many times but has not been borrowed, and Mrs. Hejiang said that she thinks that there is no hope for the company, even if it is her own child, will not borrow money. Mr. Koji is addicted to gambling and is often forced to pay debts by violent organizations, so he has no money to repay the money, so he comes to Mrs. He Jiang to borrow, and Mrs. He Jiang always lends to him, so the relationship between their sister and brother is very poor. Machida said.

Maori asked, "What was Mr. Koji kicked out for?"

"Mr. Koji owed a large amount of debt last time, and Mrs. Jiang was very angry, saying that he had nothing but spending money, and drove him away after giving him the money, saying that it was the last time, and he would not help him in the future. Machida said.

Maori asked, "Is Mr. Koji here today?"

Machida Azusa said, "He came to visit Mrs. Kazue with a gift, which made Mrs. Kazue very happy. ”

"I can't see the gift. Maori said.

Machida Zi said: "It's a health care product from Heifukudo, the kind of thing that protects blood vessels and controls blood pressure as said on TV, and Mrs. Jiang's blood pressure is high. ”

"Then it's no wonder that Mrs. He Jiang will be happy. Maori said, then asked, "What about you?"

"Me?" said Machida Azusa bitterly, "I accidentally spilled tea on the carpet, and she made me pay for it, and I will have to work for nothing this year." ”

"I'm sorry. Maori said.

At this time, there was an argument between Etsuko Furukawa and an old woman upstairs.

"You sent him to me, called him to protect me, do you want me to die?"

"Mom, how can you say that, the Maori detective has solved a lot of incidents, and he will definitely be able to catch the prisoner who attacked you. ”

"Arrest the prisoner, when I'm dead? Anyway, I don't want him to protect me, you let him go. ”

"But, Mom, your safety ......"

"Don't say more, you get out of here too, I'm really. ”

Then the voice was no longer audible, and a moment later, Etsuko Furukawa returned, "Mr. Mori......"

Maori sighed, "I heard what I just said. ”

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Maori, please don't take those words to heart, my mother is sometimes a little unkind. Etsuko Furukawa saluted, and then said, "Mr. Mori, please go back today, and I will go back to you again for the entrusted matter." ”

"That's fine. Maori said, "Then I'll take my leave." ”

After leaving Furukawa's house, Mori was in a bad mood and looked for a place to drink until night. ……