Conan: The truth lies only within the range of fire

Inspector Megure felt a headache because closed-room murder cases like this one were the most troublesome. If no evidence was found during the investigation, even if it looked like a homicide, it would most likely be closed as suicide in the end.

Maori Kogoro, who did not come in from the window of Inogoshi Kenichiro's lounge, said: "However, at least one thing is very clear, Officer Megure."

Inspector Megure and Inspector Takagi turned to look at Kogoro Mouri at the same time.

Officer Megure asked in confusion, "What do you mean, Maori brother?"

Maori Kogoro asked Officer Takagi, "Takagi, how is the security situation at the Hishida Theater today?"

Officer Takagi replied, "Regarding this, we have just confirmed with security that the main entrance of the theater was always open, and the other emergency exits were all locked from the inside. We also asked the receptionist, and found that only three children entered and left the theater around 2:50 p.m."

Inspector Megure asked in surprise: "Children?"

“That should be our friend.”

"They left early because of something."

Conan and Haibara Ai stood beside Mouri Kogoro and answered.

Mao Lilan at the entrance of the passage reminded: "Conan, Xiao Ai! You two can't hinder the police from investigating the case, understand?"

Conan reluctantly agreed to Mao Lilan and said, "I know!"

How could he hinder the investigation? We should be thankful as long as the police don't hinder his investigation.

Maori Kogoro said seriously: "If that's the case, no one else has come in or out of here, which means that the murderer didn't come in from outside to commit the crime, Officer Megure!"

Inspector Megure was startled: "Yes, really, in that case..."

Maori Kogoro continued with a firm tone: "Yes! This means that the murderer is now among the staff, guests and 300 audience members of the Hishida Theater!"

Kamiya Minatsuki's eyelids twitched suddenly.

Is this... a 300-choice-1? This is a bit hard to handle.

But it shouldn't be that exaggerated. The 300 spectators are definitely not counted, but the number of staff and guests at Hishida Theater added up is quite large.

Minatsuki Kamiya discovered that Conan had set up a ladder and wanted to climb through the window into Kenichiro Inogoshi's lounge.

After hearing what Kogoro Mouri said, Conan glanced at Kogoro Mouri and found that what he said was indeed correct.

Conan suddenly flew up.

Kamiya Minatsuki grabbed Conan and Haibara Ai by the back of their collars and lifted them up.

Conan and Huihara Ai struggled hard: "Hey, what are you doing? Let me go!"

"Hey, you want to go in? If you want to go in, just tell me and I'll help you in~"

Kamiya Minatsuki threw Conan and Haibara Ai into the lounge.

The two of them almost fell flat on their faces, but they couldn't escape.

Conan and Haibara Ai stood up while rubbing their buttocks.

Conan and Haibara Ai complained at the same time: "That bastard!"

Conan noticed the drag marks on the ground and observed them carefully.

Huiyuan Ai also noticed it and analyzed: "Judging from the marks on the floor, the murderer should have placed the body on the chair first, and then dragged the chair to the door. However, how did the murderer leave here?"

Conan and Haibara Ai went around to the back of the chair.

A circular indentation was seen on the back of the chair.

Huiyuan Ai asked in confusion: "Has there been anything pressing on it?"

Conan suddenly understood: "I know, that's how it is!"

Just as Conan was about to speak, Mei Tsukuba squatted beside Conan and Huihara Ai, also looking at the circular dent on the back of the chair, pinching her chin and said: "Oh, so that's how it is, so the so-called secret room is made like this."

Conan looked at Mei Tsukuba in great confusion. What was going on with this person?

...

Kogoro Mori's speech had already begun.

The audience in the auditorium had been waiting for about 10 minutes and were getting a little impatient.

Reception room.

Officer Megure asked seriously, "Are you going to postpone Brother Mori's speech for an hour?"

Manager Yusaku Ujimori replied, "Yes, we want to use the radio to inform the audience that the speech will be postponed."

"How can you handle this? A murder has already happened. In such a situation, the speech should be stopped immediately!"

Inspector Megure immediately objected.

Ujimori Yong said: "But I don't have that right. Only our boss Hishida can decide whether to stop the business or not."

Inspector Megure urged, "Then hurry up... But where is Ms. Hishida now?"

Ujimori Yusaku scratched his head and replied, "Well, we didn't see her either. We've been looking for her for a long time."

Ujimori Yusaku looked at the event company boss Kadohazo Naoya next to him, and Kadohazo Naoya shook his head to indicate that he had never seen Hishida Junko.

Kamiya Kaizuki raised his eyebrows. Can't find Hishida Junko? Maybe they have been killed twice.

"But..." Ujimori Yusaku looked at Maori Kogoro and Kamiya Minatsuki: "Fortunately, we have the famous detectives Maori Kogoro and Kamiya Minatsuki here with us today. I believe that Maori and Kamiya will be able to solve the case soon."

Inspector Megure was a little unhappy. All the police officers were here, but they expected the case to be solved by two detectives instead of them?

But Kogoro Mouri feels a little guilty. They expect him to solve the case, but he is still drunk!

As for Minatsuki Kamiya, Minatsuki Kamiya was counting on the little brat Conan, but now he is also completely blind and basically knows nothing.

As the boss of the event company, Kakuhazu Naoya requested, "This event is organized by our company, and we don't want to cancel it, so I'm counting on you, Mr. Mori, Mr. Kamiya!"

Naoya Kadohazu and Isamu Ujimori stood up and bowed to Kogoro Mori and Minatsuki Kamiya at the same time.

Maori Kogoro was immediately excited and patted his chest with his hand: "Leave it to me! I, the famous detective Maori Kogoro, will definitely solve this case within an hour!"

The corner of Kamiya Minatsuki's eye twitched. One hour? Wouldn't this increase the difficulty for that little brat Conan?

Kamiya Minatsuki glanced at Conan and found that Conan also had an indescribable and helpless expression, looking at Mouri Kogoro with dead fish eyes.

Officer Megure reminded quietly: "Hey, Maori brother, don't agree to it so easily!"

Suddenly, Mei Tsukuba at the door raised her hand and said, "Everyone, listen to me! I also think we should choose to postpone the speech. If we stop the speech and let the audience go back, what if the murderer is among the audience? Wouldn't he escape? It will be difficult to find him then."

After listening to Mei Tsukuba's words, Inspector Megure and the others felt that there was some truth in them. It was indeed possible that the murderer was one of the spectators.