klisemfg Chapter 1034 Tang Ze: I'm free anyway
Chapter 1034 Tang Ze: I'm free anyway
Chapter 1034 Tang Ze: I'm free anyway
Seeing that the usually eloquent Miyamoto Yumi was suddenly choked and speechless, Shiratori Renzaburo next to her couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"Actually, from this perspective, you two are quite a good match." He suppressed his smile for a moment, trying to kill someone, "It's not a bad thing to have a happy ending like this."
I don’t know what happened, but I always feel that the relationship between Sato Miwako and Takagi Wataru has become much closer recently.
It’s not a question of a sense of crisis anymore. I can clearly feel that I have no hope.
The two of them chatted privately and went out together more and more often, especially after they witnessed the explosion at Fantasy Park on their last date. They were almost inseparable and it seemed like they were always discussing something.
But even though the chances are slim, I still have to try my best to swing the shovel. After all...
Tang Ze, who hadn't noticed him before, turned his head and looked at him with a subtle look.
The eldest brother doesn't say anything about the second brother, and you still have the nerve to laugh at him.
After taking off his glasses, Mr. Kobayashi looks a bit like Sato Miwako, but to be honest, if you have made a mistake with your loved one, then don't talk about love or whether to pursue her or not...
So Tang Ze cleared his throat and spoke again: "Why did you choose Officer Miyamoto to play this role? I thought Officer Sato would be happy to play this kind of role. I see that she is always happy to be at the forefront."
He did not deliberately try to improve the relationship between Mu Shigeki and Sato Miwako, but just asked from the perspective of practicality and enthusiasm, which immediately made Shiratori Renzaburo's eyes light up.
Shiratori turned around and said happily: "You are right, Sato did volunteer, but the situation is different this time."
"Well, this time it's because we look similar to the target." Takagi Shigeru breathed a sigh of relief and hurried to explain, "The criminal should know the couple and said he was going to attack them on their wedding day."
"There are still people so arrogant?" Maori Kogoro couldn't help but tilt his neck back, "In a public place like this with so many people coming and going?"
This is Beika Town. Not to mention the strict security measures due to the high crime rate, the quality of ordinary residents alone is not that of ordinary people who are completely unvigilant.
Coming here in public to try to announce the crime, is this murderer a foreigner? Tokyo residents can't make such a choice...
"Anyway, that's what the threatening letter said." Takagi Shigeru nodded and looked around with some concern.
After all, this is a task that requires a certain degree of confidentiality, and it still feels a bit strange to discuss it openly in front of so many people.
"Let's talk inside, Mr. Mori." Takagi Shigeru pointed to the lounge next to it which was used as a dressing room and led them inside.
Since I've run into Kogoro Mouri, it's going to be hard for him not to get involved in this situation, so I might as well sit down and explain things over.
Maybe with the help of detectives, they can hope to find more reasonable and effective means to solve this problem.
Shiratori Renzaburo fell behind by a step and happened to stand next to Tang Ze. Turning his head and seeing Tang Ze's profile, he couldn't help but whispered, "You seem to have different ideas from Mr. Maori and the others."
"What do you mean?" Tang Ze turned his head and asked back pretending to be stupid.
"It's about Takagi and Sato? You think so too, that they are not so suitable for each other." Shiratori lowered his voice, trying to find an ally for himself.
It's not that he is so desperate that he even wants to win over high school students who have nothing to do with the police station. It's mainly because the recent developments have made him a little lack of confidence. He is more or less seeking a little glimmer of hope to prevent himself from giving up.
Tang Ze raised his eyebrows.
Then you've asked the right person.
"I just think that the only possibility that Officer Takagi can accept being mistaken for a couple is that it's necessary for work." Tang Ze curled his lips, "He is the type who will get uneasy if he is misunderstood. They are actually quite suitable. Officer Sato looks very strong, but she really needs this sense of security."
Miwako Sato appears to be a strong person, and because of her upbringing, her character is not soft at all, which makes it easy for people to have some misunderstandings about her.
But from the way Sato Miwako discussed her past and her emotional experiences, she actually has a lot of insecurity and fear inside.
The most important part of it is a fear that is constantly reinforced by many traumas, a fear of constant loss, to the point of starting to question whether one has caused the other person's misfortune.
This is where Takagi Wataru is the best fit for her, and this is an aspect that is difficult for other men who pursue Sato Miwako and are completely unable to impress her.
Shiratori Renzaburo's eyebrows twitched, and after thinking for a while, he retorted somewhat unwillingly: "That's not the case, Sato actually..."
"Moreover, I don't think Officer Shiratori really likes Officer Sato. You are also different from other officers in the police station who feel more protective of Officer Sato than admiring him. What is the reason why you are so persistent?" Tang Ze asked sincerely.
Shiratori Renzaburo was silent for a moment, then said with some difficulty: "I, I have my own reasons..."
"Oh, could it be another chance encounter in childhood or some kind of fate?" Tang Ze smiled.
"…What's wrong? Is there anything wrong with this reason?"
"That's not the case. I just feel that similar reasons are very common. It's surprising that all of you Tokyo people are so sentimental. You all seem to be obsessed with things that happened in elementary school." Tang Ze shrugged, "Unlike me, I don't even remember anything that happened when I was that young."
Shiratori Jinzaburo, who clearly knew that Tang Ze had suffered from autism and had no memory before the age of 10, said: "..."
"Mugger?"
While the two of them were whispering in the back, Megure Juzo, who was standing in the lounge, had already briefly introduced the case to Mouri Kogoro, which led Mouri Kogoro to ask questions.
"Half a year ago, the bride's home was attacked by masked robbers." Megure Jusan explained in detail, "Luckily, the groom arrived at her home that day and saw her being attacked and saved her. Before the robber fled, he left a declaration like 'I will never forget this hatred'."
"It sounds like some lines left behind by a villain when he was fleeing in panic..." Maori Kogoro's mouth twitched, "Okay, I understand the reason. So, why do you want to use a stand-in? In this case, it would be better to strengthen the defense, right?"
Conan on the side frowned even more.
The reason why villains leave harsh words behind when they flee is mainly because the targets of the words are the "protagonists" who are destined to be enemies.
This kind of line, appearing at the scene of an attempted attack, feels out of place.
It was just a failed robbery, and the person was stopped and driven away. There may have been some physical conflict or scuffle, but does it amount to hatred?
"If it was just an ordinary burglar, we wouldn't have gone so far as to use a stand-in." Megure Jusan admitted, "The problem is, this isn't just an ordinary burglar."
"Because the groom and the criminal had a physical conflict, the criminal's sharp weapon was left at the scene." Takagi Shige took over and answered seriously, "From the fingerprints on it, this criminal is a vicious robber who has committed four robberies and killed six people in a row during the crimes."
"Six people?" Maori Kogoro's expression also turned serious. "That means he wanted to take the victim's life from the very beginning."
It is not uncommon for a burglar to run into the owner of a house and end up committing murder. It can even be said that this is a very common development direction for violent crimes such as robbery.
But if the crime is committed four times in a row and the victim is attacked each time, the nature of the crime is different.
There is a high probability that the criminal had made a plan before committing the crime, and was directly aiming to kill and rob.
"He was very skilled at committing the crime, and he did not hesitate." Miwako Sato, who was waiting in the room, came over. "We also think he had prepared in advance. He would sneak into the house quietly while the owner was sleeping, then find the bedroom and cut the victim's throat with a knife. After taking the valuables, he would set fire to the house."
This is a rather cruel method.
The purpose is clear and the criminal intent is obvious. This should not be called robbery. From the very beginning, it was a murder for money.
"The night before yesterday, a letter was received in the mailbox of the bride's home. It said, 'Congratulations on your wedding. I will hold a grand celebration for you.'" Takagi pointed to his outfit. "Because it sounded like a threat, they called the police. So, we decided to be a stand-in to protect the safety of the newlyweds."
"If he's such a dangerous character, no wonder." Maori Kogoro touched his chin and guessed, "You two look a lot like the newcomer?"
"Yes, this is their photo." Sato Miwako flipped through the photo and showed it to them. "The bride, Reika Masuto, and the groom, Masaaki Taira, look like this."
Kogoro Maori took the photo and looked at it, and had to nod in agreement with their judgment.
The young woman with makeup on in the photo does look 50% similar to Yumi Miyamoto. Combined with the heavy makeup required for a wedding, there is little difference between the current Yumi Miyamoto and the woman in the photo at first glance.
On the contrary, Takagi Shigeru is not that similar to the man, mainly because their hairstyle and face shape are very similar. With a little bit of dressing up, it would be easy to mistake them for each other.
"So, the real wedding ceremony has been cancelled?" Conan, who was still thinking about the message, raised his head and confirmed with Inspector Megure.
"We suggested that they cancel or reschedule the wedding, but the groom strongly hoped that the ceremony could be held on time." Megure Jusan shrugged helplessly. "After all, the danger has not happened yet, and the threatening letter is also vague. It is really difficult for us to force them not to hold the wedding."
"Is it because there was no clear threat in the letter?" Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mori's expression became strange.
Indeed, since there is no 100% guarantee that the person who left the letter is the criminal, it is understandable that the groom is unwilling to change his plan because of this. After all, whether it is booking a venue or notifying relatives and friends, it costs money, and temporary changes are indeed very troublesome.
But if they didn't believe it was a threat, why did they call the police?
"That's about right. For this kind of thing, we can only respect the opinions of the parties involved. However, to ensure safety, the police have been arranged to guard the entrances and exits of this building. People without invitations are not allowed to enter or leave easily. We can only make sure that the murderer has no chance to act during the ceremony." Megure Jusan pointed at Takagi Shigeru and Miyamoto Yumi over there, "Wait until the wedding is over, when they leave the building, receive blessings and get on the wedding car, let them come out."
"You infer that the murderer might have acted at that time?"
"Well, to ensure safety, they both put on bulletproof vests, and the best man and bridesmaid will be replaced by police officers, so they can be prepared."
"It's actually still very dangerous." Mao Lilan couldn't help but say, "What if the criminal chooses a more direct attack method... and, this is a wedding dress after all..."
Like an explosion or something.
Although I don't know why it's so easy for these criminals to get dangerous items, I always feel that a similar forewarning attack could easily turn into a bombing...
It was okay for Takagi Wataru to wear formal clothes, but for example, the strapless long dress that Miyamoto Yumi wore to match the bride's look, her exposed neck and arms could not be protected by external means such as bulletproof vests.
"In that case, I can only rely on Miwako to protect me." Miyamoto Yumi reached out and hugged Sato Miwako, saying half-jokingly, "Mivako is much more reliable than them."
"...No problem, but you will have to line up behind Takagi." Sato Miwako also laughed.
"That's too much! Are you really willing to put women before friendship?" Yumi Miyamoto protested.
"There's nothing we can do. Compared to the victim, the robber is more likely to hate the groom who tried to stop him from committing the crime. The groom is very likely to be the target of the attack..."
While they were chatting, Shiratori Jinzaburo looked at Sato Miwako from afar, who did not refute the logic of "putting love before friendship" at all, and his expression became a little gloomy again.
"You're right, Tang Ze-kun." Shiratori Renzaburo said with a sigh, "This kind of thing is indeed easy to forget, isn't it? Her personality has changed a lot. In the final analysis, it's just some small things..."
"So, you two are childhood sweethearts? Or, did you meet each other when you were little? Hmm..." Tang Ze put on a thoughtful expression, "If that's the case, I think there might be some misunderstanding."
"Huh?" Shiratori Renzaburo, who was lost in his own thoughts, was stunned when he heard him say that.
"Officer Sato is not someone who forgets things," Tang Ze said kindly. "Look, even if there are two random targets of intimidation, you can find officers who look similar in the police force. If you and her were not particularly familiar with each other when you were young...right? Would you mind telling me in detail about your interactions when you were young?"
Now that I'm here, the case is very clear and I have nothing to do, I might as well complete the side quest.