Chapter 239: The Battle of Wills
"It's all money!"
"Well, so much..."
"The two lines were all cash, too." Conan looked at the other two line-drawing cars with a serious face, and simply flipped the amount of cash in them, "If you add it up, I'm afraid it's hundreds of millions of yen..."
"Up, hundreds of millions!"
"How many eel rice can you eat!"
"But... Why is there so much money here? ”
"Remember what the headmaster said?" Kaedehara replied, "Ten years ago, four robbers broke into the house of a nearby capitalist and robbed 200 million yen worth of gold nuggets..."
"Yes, yes..."
"There are just three line-drawing cars with cash in them..."
Conan pondered, "I think that white skeleton is probably the leader of the bandit syndicate, using this as a meeting point. He exchanged all the gold nuggets for the cash, and was going to divide the spoils here, but after dividing the money into three parts and putting it in the drawing car, he fell to his death here, so the cash has been kept until now..."
"But wouldn't anyone else come here to look for it?"
"That belt," Kaedehara explained, "it should have been a code, like notifying the others to come here to share the spoils or something, and it ended up dying here before they could send out the code..."
"yes..."
The elementary school students all showed abrupt expressions, and Conan couldn't help but pick up his phone again and look at the photo of the tape he had taken, and his heart was itching, wanting to go back to the classroom to unravel the code.
"This must be a transposition password," Conan said.
"Transposition password?"
"Well, it's just to roll a piece of paper on a round stick and write the words you want to write. Then I took the tape down again, and I couldn't see what was written! But it's not easy to demonstrate here..."
"Anyway," said Mr. Wakasa, "let's tell the police about this first!" ”
"Ah, it's better not to say it directly..."
"In that case, how do you call the police?" Kaedehara immediately vetoed Conan's idea, "Why don't you talk to the police officer you know?" They won't say no. ”
"Kaedehara, Conan, what are you talking about!"
"That's it!"
"I don't understand."
"I guess I want to set up a set or something," Gray Yuan said as he looked at Kaedehara, "with a sinister expression..."
"Why..."
Although he was sure that he didn't have that kind of expression, Kaedehara still pinched his face a little uncomfortably to try to control himself.
Conan next to him explained:
"If the stolen money is still here, the remaining three robbers may still be looking for the stolen money, and if they find out about the bones and belts from the news, they may come and look for the stolen money..."
"Then we can catch them all." Kaedehara took over, "Just like Sherlock Holmes did in 'The Dancing Little Man'..."
After all, there were hundreds of millions of yen in cash here, and Officer Takagi couldn't pay attention to it, so he rushed over quickly. Because of Mr. Kobayashi's relationship, Officer Shiratori also followed.
And although I'm not sure if the members of the bandit group will come over today, after all, they are old friends of the Junior Detective Group, and Officer Takagi still set up an ambush for face.
After the news was posted on the Internet, it didn't take long for three men to rummage through the old warehouse and be caught red-handed.
As for the matter of evidence ...
After all, it was a case ten years ago, and even Officer Takagi didn't know if there was any evidence that could be compared, so the Junior Detectives could only help here.
But...
On the way back to the classroom, Kaedehara looked at Mr. Wakasa who was chatting cordially with the elementary school students.
The rust peeling marks on the iron gate are very new, indicating that someone has recently opened the iron door. However, the man saw the white bones but did not react...
No, if the other party actually reacts...
"Ah, that's it." Ashbara's voice interrupted Kaedehara's thoughts.
"Huh?" Kaedehara was stunned for a moment.
"The expression you just had just made is perfect for a thinking emoji..."
"Hey, hey..."
"You promised." Gray Yuan Wai showed a dangerous expression, "Mr. Detective can't be cheating on elementary school girls, right?" ”
“… I know," Kaedehara compromised, "I'll get it when I go back today..."
In order to be able to exchange for a photo of Gray Yuan's smug expression, he also agreed to use his expression picture in exchange.
Anyway, the bandit incident is over, and the young detectives get acquainted with the newcomer, Mr. Wakasa, and go to her house once to help solve a murder next door to her house.
The next few days passed.
Doctor's home.
"Tsk, I didn't expect to have so many common topics with Ye and the children..."
Hattori Heiji looked at Kazuha, who was discussing something with Ash Hara not far away, and then winked teasingly at Kaedehara.
Although it was already certain that Ai Gray Hara had also taken that strange medicine to get smaller, Kudo had always refused to admit it.
"That's Fusa-e's latest bag and makeup set," Kaedehara explained, and although she doesn't use cosmetics right now, that doesn't stop you from making a purchase, "It's not available in Japan yet..."
"Cut, this guy is really extravagant..."
"I want you to take care of it. And then what? You-"
"If you want to ask me, [What are you here for?] Such a stupid question..."
"What are you here for?" Kaedehara asked solemnly.
“……”
“… Forget it, I can guess it if you don't say it. Kaedehara glanced at Ash Yuan and Kazuha, "Are you planning to take advantage of the light show to confess to Kazuha?" ”
"Hey! Be quiet! Hattori's cheeks were slightly red, and he subconsciously glanced at Kazuha, who was still paying attention to cosmetics.
However, considering his complexion, being able to show such a flush is enough to say a lot.
"It's quiet enough," Kaedehara complained, "But, it's really you, and I came to Tokyo once..."
"What qualifications do you have to say about me when you went to London!"
"That's Conan, not me."
"That's you!"
“… How do you know? ”
"Kudo told me everything." Hattori Heiji showed a malicious look, "Sneaking away to London with your woman, even Kudo hid it..."
“……”
Abominable Conan.
That guy didn't know what he confessed to Gray Plains when he was in London, he must have added fuel to the fire...
"I was just trying to rescue someone who almost didn't come back." The original surface of the maple does not change color.
"Huh. It's strange to believe you. ”
It wasn't long before the light show started, so after a few more words, Hattori Heiji and Kazuha planned to go to the Maori detective agency to find Conan and Xiaolan, and called Kaedehara and Ashbara together.
In fact, Kaedehara, Ashbara, and Dr. Gray were planning to go to see the light show in 4-chome together.
However, Gray Hara did not want to go to a Maori detective agency. So she and the Doctor waited at home, and met up when Hattori Heiji and the others had called for Ran and Conan to turn back.
Kaede couldn't get rid of Hattori Heiji, so he had to follow him to the detective agency.
It's just that the detective agency also needs to wait.
Xiaolan has just returned from grocery shopping with Conan, and she still needs to prepare dinner for her father, who is about to return. So he and Ye went to cook with her, and Heiji Hattori and Kudo went downstairs to Poirot's café to sit for a while.
"But," Conan complained to Hattori, "you really came to Tokyo once..."
"I've heard that before." Hattori plucked out his ears a little impatiently, "Besides, what qualifications do you have to talk about me when you went to London to talk about me!" ”
You've said that before... Kaedehara complained in his heart.
"I—I just happened to London by accident." Conan argued.
"And," Kaedehara decided to take revenge on Conan, "and that's already his second confession." ”
"Huh? First, the second confession? ”
"Hey, be quiet!"
"Why haven't you told me before?" Heiji Hattori asked, "When?" Where is it? ”
"No, don't talk about me!" Conan hurriedly tried to change the subject, "Then again, Hattori, is it really good?" Did you choose today? ”
"Huh?"
"It's the date!"
"Ah, yes, it's today..."
"On Friday the 13th," Amuro came over with a tray and brought the juice they ordered, "Is it because of this?" ”
"Huh?" Hattori Heiji was stunned for a moment.
"There are many legends about this unlucky day, and the most common of them is Jesus, and the Last Supper of Christ is exactly 13 people in attendance, and 13 is the unlucky number other than 12. Then the day of Jesus' death was Friday. ”
“……”
"That's right." Looking at Hattori's expression, Toru Amuro continued, "The day of President Kennedy's assassination was also Friday. ”
Heiji Hattori couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
"But this is Japan!" Amuro changed his face, and his originally serious expression instantly changed to a smile, "You don't have to mind these things at all!" It's just that from the beginning of the month, the day of counting to 13 falls on a Friday, and according to the probability, it happens twice a year. So you don't have to mind, how about the person who has a crush on you just say what he thinks? Jesus and Kennedy did not die on the 13th. ”
"......" Hattori Heiji didn't want to speak.
"But speaking of Friday the 13th..."
Another unfamiliar voice came from the side, "On Friday, October 13, 1307, Philip IV ordered the arrest of the Knights Templar throughout the country, tortured and burned at the stake for improper reasons.
On Friday, June 13, 1483, the infamous Richard III executed his advisers on suspicion of rebellion. The ancient Julius Caesar was killed after being betrayed by Lutus, also on Friday the 13th. And today is the day of the Buddha's destruction, so even in Japan, it's better to avoid today. ”
Kaedehara and the others looked over.
It was a young man wearing a hat and glasses, and a headphone cable in his ear that was still attached to his phone.
The remarks he has just made also show that his knowledge reserve is by no means very human and attracts attention.
"I'm so sorry," he said, taking a sip of his coffee, "because I accidentally overheard your conversation, and I couldn't help but talk nonsense." ”
"Hey," Conan asked in a low voice to Toru Amuro, who hadn't noticed the man at all, "Is that person a regular visitor?" ”
"No," Amuro shook his head slightly, "I guess it's the first time I've been here." It was a few of you who came in shortly after they came in. ”
In fact, Kaedehara felt that this man was coming for Hattori Heiji. Halfway to the detective office, he noticed that someone was following them, and this person was the first to confirm the location of Hattori Heiji after entering.
However, it doesn't feel malicious...
The door was pushed open again.
A man who looked to be in his early twenties walked in, his name was Akisuke Oji, "Huh? Why haven't those guys come yet? ”
As soon as he walked in, he asked Toru Amuro.
"You mean those guys from the Rice Flower University Theater Troupe?" Amuro replied, "Not yet." ”
"Really," the man complained, "I obviously said that I was here today to celebrate Xiao Wei's birthday." ”
He placed the bag he was carrying on the side of the long table next to Kaedehara, and on the table was a sign indicating that he had made a reservation. Then he opened the bathroom door again, "I've been feeling sick since noon. ”
"You don't matter, do you?" Miss Azusa Enomoto said with concern.
"It's okay, it's okay."
The man waved his hand and walked into the bathroom, and then didn't come out for a while.
As soon as someone interjected, there were more guests next to them, and Kaedehara and the others couldn't continue to talk about topics that were not very suitable for others to hear, so after a while, they listened to Heiji Hattori talk about the case he had recently encountered in Osaka.
After a short while, another man and a woman walked in.
"Hey, it's really fake," the man who walked in front was named Anqi Norigo, "Did we come first?" ”
He is also apparently a member of the Rice Flower University Theater Troupe.
"Ah, no," Ms. Enomoto replied, "Mr. Oki has already arrived, but he won't come out when he enters the bathroom." ”
"Oh-"
"In this way," the one walking behind was Yui Yamashita who came for his birthday, "and he didn't seem to be feeling well at noon. ”
"Then while my boyfriend is away, I'll have Xiao Wei to myself." Anqi said and put his arm around Yamashita Yui's shoulders.
"Hey, don't make a fuss." Yamashita Yui hurriedly pushed the other party away, and then lowered his voice, but he was still heard clearly by Kaedehara, "Dianwu!" I'll start with that, that matter must be kept secret! ”
"Well...," Anqi Noriogo didn't care, "Maybe I drank alcohol and accidentally said it..."
"Isn't there a place where alcohol is not sold?" Yamashita pushed the other party and asked him to sit at the table.
"Huh? Is that so? ”
"But Nagasuka and they haven't come yet."
"yes, that guy is taking pictures right now. Seriously shooting Xiao Wei's birthday commemorative video, that guy is obsessed with Xiao Wei. ”
"Nagatsuka? How is that possible..."
"That guy looks at me with murderous anger every time I tease you."
"Isn't that the anger of 'a friend's wife can't be played'! Aki and Nagatsuka are from the same high school! Yamashita only replied, "I'm just childhood sweethearts with Dianwu, and we're just getting acquainted." ”
It's only been a minute, and I feel like all kinds of motives for killing have been exposed...
Kaedehara complained inwardly, then noticed another man pushing the door and walking in.
I recommend a very well-written Conan fandom.,The title of the book is "Conan's Scarlet Tower".,It's on the shelves today.。
(End of chapter)