………

Watching the time, the three children didn't see that the person who set the fire was sneaking behind them again.

Under the reflection of that flame, it gives people a terrifying and eerie feeling.

"You don't have to worry, I'll get rid of the three of you together, and you'll be the most important sacrifice in tonight's grand carnival."

While saying this, he also took out a knife from his arms, put it on his tongue and licked it, that disgusting feeling made people even more frightened, Yuan Tai and the three of them couldn't help but lean on the back of the container.

"Ah~~~ Run, wow!!"

It should be more fortunate that the three of them have been with Conan for so long, so in the face of this strange situation, they were able to flee directly and frantically outside without softening their feet.

Perhaps the arsonist wanted to experience the feeling of chasing his prey, but he followed unhurriedly, and the three imps in his eyes were behind, walking towards the front step by step.

……………

"When Chang~~~~~"

A clear sound of the door opening was heard, and the people inside the house looked outside, but what they saw was Miwako Sato, who walked in through the door.

"It's Miwako, are you done with your work today?"

"Well, it's just over!"

"But as you can see, now that I'm closed, do you need anything?"

The old man in this tavern can be said to be quite familiar with Miwako Sato, so there are no polite words when they meet.

"I think it shouldn't matter if you invite me to a drink now~~~" Miwako Sato came here, but she had her purpose.

"Tomorrow is you, I've been looking forward to my 50th birthday for a long time."

"That said, but there's nothing to celebrate." For this, this old man has nothing, after all, everyone is already clear about his birthday.

"Really?" Miwako Sato looked out the window, "I think you can't wait, after all, it's past 12 o'clock tonight." ”

"The case 18 years ago has passed the legal prosecution period."

“…………………”

This old man was directly stunned, obviously he didn't expect Miwako Sato to come here to tell him about it, and also told the biggest secret in his heart.

"Come~~~" Pulling out a chair casually, Miwako Sato said with a smile, "Just today, why don't we celebrate together, what do you think?" ”

…………………

"Damn~~~ What the hell is going on?"

Officer Takagi, who had just woken up in the house, looked confused, after all, as soon as he opened his eyes, he felt a wave of heat coming, and what he could see was that the inside of the room was completely lit by fire.

"By the way, I remember at that time, someone knocked me out from behind."

Thinking about it carefully, I realized that I was attacked from behind not long ago, and now in this place, it was the murderer who did it.

"Now, I'll have to untie the handcuffs first."

But after holding it in his arms for a long time, Officer Takagi was a little speechless, and he suddenly remembered that this afternoon, when he set off, this handcuff was handed to him by Miwako Sato.

I struggled hard twice, but I still didn't break away, I have to say, Miwako Sato, although this glove looks rusty, but the maintenance is still very good.

"Luckily, that guy didn't take his gun away. The handcuffs will be able to be unraveled. ”

“………………”

When he was holding his pistol and aiming at the handcuffs, Officer Takagi was suddenly stunned, he remembered that this handcuff was a relic of Miwako Sato's father, and the hand pressed on the board machine was not buckled for a long time.

"Back then, my dad left the three mysterious katakana on the police manual. In romanization, it's your initials. ”

While talking about Miwako Sato, she shook the red wine in her wine glass, looked at the old man opposite, silent, and continued to talk without the slightest mind.

"And about this matter, I have confirmed with my uncle that my father wrote the katakana in that book, which is the title you gave you when you were in high school, and my father was in the baseball team."

"Of course, after I asked them about this, although they couldn't remember how they read it at the time, but it's no wonder, after all, after so many years, they can't remember it clearly."

When Mizuko Fuji said that this old man killed his father back then, he sat opposite very calmly, as if he didn't understand what to say.

“…… Actually, my father, the reason why I was sure that you were the robber was that I watched the anti-theft tape, and the robber was holding a shotgun and attacking someone. ”

When she said this, a look of nostalgia flashed in Miwako Sato's eyes, "I used to hear my dad say that your striking method is very peculiar. But this guy is really number one on the baseball team. ”

"Hahahaha~~~~" When talking about what happened back then, this old man actually smiled very happily.

"Actually, what you said is too exaggerated, he actually regarded me as a murderer because of this, and besides, I remember that the statute of limitations for that case was ............ three years ago"

"You're wrong about this~~~"

As for why, when this old man mentioned that he was a murderer, that is, the robber back then, he didn't have the slightest worry, obviously he thought that the retrospective period of this case had passed three years ago.

"Actually, to be correct, there should be eight minutes and 17 seconds left, and I think you should know very well that as long as a legally famous suspect goes abroad, this period will not be counted in the legal prosecution period."

"Moreover, I have also officially passed with the legal department on this point, and you probably don't want to forget that this day of the legal prosecution period, so you will move your 50th birthday to the same day as this day."

"You will only return from Italy after you have calculated your own good days."

“……………”

Looking at the clock hanging on the wall, it is true, as Miwako Sato said, it is still a little short of 12 o'clock in the morning.

That's where the more embarrassing thing happens. After only a few minutes, he could get away with the crime, but as a result, he was arrested like this? He was really unwilling.