Detective Conan: The System Takes Me to Zero's World

Officer Megure turned to Kushiyama and asked, "Mr. Agent, do you have a pen?"

"Yes, I brought it." As Kushiyama Shin said this, he quickly took out an oil-based marker from the bag beside him and handed it to Officer Takagi.

There was a bit of nervousness and uneasiness on his face: "I have always been responsible for keeping Guan Ze's bag. I would put an oil-based marker in it for her to use when signing, but now it can't write."

Officer Takagi took the pen, uncapped it, and tried to write on the back of his hand. "I really can't write anymore."

Officer Megure then began to carefully check the items in the bag, and his nose moved slightly. "There is a pungent smell in the bag. Could it be that you took off the pen cap afterwards, so that the pen can't write?"

"No." Kushiyama pointed at Mao Lilan and said, "Because before the birthday party started, Guan Ze wanted to sign an autograph for that girl, but he couldn't write it at that time."

Inspector Megure turned to look at Mao Lilan, "Is what he said true?"

"Yes."

"So she didn't sign for you then?"

"Signed. Yumei brought a spare oil-based marker pen. She used this pen to sign for me."

Officer Megure held the bag tightly in both hands, "So, Miss Reimi, you have a marker pen that can write."

"No, it's impossible." Kushiyama's face changed instantly, and he waved his hands to deny it. "There must be some misunderstanding. Our Guan Ze would never harm anyone."

Guan Ze Limei also hurriedly explained: "I returned the marker to my sister at that time."

"Yes. I put the pen back into my bag, but please believe me, I really didn't do it. I really didn't kill anyone, please believe me."

Suzuki Sonoko frowned, "Sera, what should we do? Think of a solution quickly."

"It's no use for you to urge me." Sera Masumi looked embarrassed and shrugged helplessly. "It's my mom calling. Sorry, I need to take a call."

Kudo Yuki looked at Suzuki Sonoko who looked lost, and said with a smile: "Okay, there will be a way to solve it."

After hearing this, Suzuki Sonoko's eyes were full of expectation: "Then Sister Xue, I'll leave it to you later!"

"Okay." Kudo Yuki responded softly, and moved closer to Sera Masumi who was on the phone nearby, with her ears perked up, wanting to listen to the conversation between mother and daughter.

"Hello? Mom."

"Did you get the medicine you just mentioned?"

"Not yet. There was a poisoning murder in the store where the birthday party was held. I haven't had time to get the medicine. I'll contact you later." After saying that, Sera Masumi hurriedly hung up the phone.

When Kudo Yuki saw Conan eavesdropping beside her, the two siblings smiled at each other, and everything was said without words.

Sera Masumi was still looking down, thinking: "This is unbelievable."

"That's right, it's unbelievable!" Mao Lilan came over and said, "How could Yumei be the suspect in this murder case?"

"There's nothing we can do about it." Sera Masumi said calmly, "The victim, Mr. Hanasaki, had poison in his cake. The only people who had the chance to poison him were the model Ms. Sekizawa Reimi, who was dining at the same table with him, and Ms. Reimi's sister, who is also our classmate Yumi.

There is also Mr. Kushiyama Ken, the manager of Miss Reimi, and Mr. Hatsune Tsugumo, who was in charge of making and distributing cakes to everyone. These are the four suspects. "

Conan gradually murmured in a slightly more normal voice: "But, she has to leave her seat before she can poison him."

Kudo Yuki squatted down and whispered quietly in her brother's ear: "Don't call me by the wrong name this time."

Conan nodded slightly, a thoughtful gleam in his eyes.

Sera Masumi frowned, "That's right. Miss Reimi and Mr. Kushiyama, who were sitting on the left and right of the victim, and Mr. Hatsune, who was in charge of dividing the cake, were all more likely to poison than Yumi."

Conan folded his hands in front of his chest and lowered his head in thought: "There is a sister between Sister Guan Ze and the victim."

"Yumei's position is the least convenient for poisoning." Sera Masumi said as he glanced back and forth at several people.

At this time, Officer Megure and Officer Takagi were whispering about the test results.

“Has poison been detected in any other cakes?”

"That's not the case. The forensic officer contacted me just now and said that a large amount of cyanide poison powder was detected in the cake eaten by the victim, Mr. Hanasaki.

However, no poison was detected in the half cake left by Miss Sekizawa Reimi and the untouched cake of Mr. Kushiyama.

In addition, nothing was detected on Ms. Sekizawa Yumi's empty plate. By the way, the cakes that Mr. Hatsune distributed to other guests and all the remaining cakes on the cart were also safe.

Also, the marker that can write is in Miss Youmei’s bag. And her bag is in the storage basket under her seat…”

Officer Takagi walked to the victim's location and suddenly stopped. "Why is there a strange black stain on the floor?"

"what is that?"

"do not know."

Kudo Yuki accidentally saw Sera Masumi and Conan sneaking into the crime scene. She held her forehead helplessly and sighed softly: "Really, none of them are worry-free."

She stood at the door and looked inside, only to see Masumi Sera and Conan tiptoeing under the table, lifting the tablecloth and facing Officer Takagi and Officer Megure.

"Before Mr. Hanasaki was murdered, there was no such stain on the floor. Right, Conan?"

"Ah."

Masumi Sera pulled out his phone from his jacket pocket and showed the two the evidence: "Look, this is a video I took of Yumi and the others blowing out their birthday candles. There was no black stain on the floor at the time."

Officer Megure and Officer Takagi were both staring at the video on their cell phones.

“Indeed not.”

"So what is this black stain?"

Kudo Yuki rushed ahead of the two police officers and approached them with a smile: "Masumi and Conan, shouldn't you two explain why you entered the crime scene without permission?"

The two looked at each other, with embarrassment on their faces.

Conan scratched his head and spoke first: "We just wanted to help find the truth. When we saw a chance to find clues, we rushed in in a hurry."

Sera Masumi also nodded in agreement: "Yes, Sister Xue, we found this important clue, which may be the key to solving the case. Don't blame us too much."

Kudo Yuki shook her head helplessly: "Even if this is the case, we can't just destroy the scene. Any change at the scene may affect the investigation of the case. Don't you know that?"

Officer Takagi stepped forward and said, "You cannot enter a crime scene without permission."

Kudo Yuki looked at the two of them and said, "Okay, stop messing around."

As the three were about to walk out the door, they were stopped by Inspector Megure: "Ms. Kudo, could you please stay and help analyze the case?"

Kudo Yuki was slightly startled, and turned around with a puzzled look on her face, "Why me?"

"Ms. Kudo, you have helped us solve many difficult cases before. This case is quite complicated. I believe your analytical ability can bring us new ideas and breakthroughs."

"But Officer Megure, the relationship between the suspects this time seems very complicated. I'm afraid..."

"Ms. Kudo, don't be so modest." Officer Takagi also muttered, "Your reasoning ability is obvious to everyone. Maybe you can see the key at a glance."

Just as Kudo Yuki was about to refuse, she heard Conan and Sera Masumi talking to each other, completely blocking her from saying anything.

"Sister Xue, you can do it. I believe in you!"

"Sister Xue, please don't shirk your responsibility. We can definitely solve the case faster with you here!"

Kudo Yuki looked at the two of them helplessly, and finally compromised: "Okay, I'll help." She looked at the two of them unhappily, with a hint of warning in her eyes: "But, the two of you stay at the door and listen. Don't sneak in before Officer Megure and Officer Takagi give the order."

Conan and Sera Masumi nodded quickly, "Okay, we will be obedient!" After that, the two of them listened directly at the door with their ears perked up.

Inspector Megure changed the subject: "By the way, Miss Yumi put her bag in the basket under this chair, right?"

Officer Takagi leaned in and observed the storage basket. "So if someone had touched her bag, she would have noticed it immediately."

"What did those two people bring?"

"Ms. Reimi brought a handkerchief and a bottle of eye drops to relieve dry eyes. Mr. Hatsune brought a cell phone, cigarettes, and a fuel lighter."

"The next thing we need to do is investigate the motive for the crime. May I ask if any of you know of anyone who holds a grudge against the victim?"

Officer Takagi smiled and said, "We all understand that you don't want to speak ill of the deceased."

Both Sekizawa Reimi and Hatsune Tsugumo looked at the two police officers with embarrassed expressions on their faces.

"No, it's because there are too many..."

"I don't know where to begin."

"How should I put it? He has a very bad reputation in our modeling circle. Although he is good at makeup and hair, he always harasses models."

Kushiyama continued to murmur: "If you want him to do the makeup and styling first, he will take the opportunity to make a lot of excessive requests. One time he said he wanted to give clothes to a model and asked me to tell him the model's measurements."

Officer Megure turned to look at Guan Ze Yumi, "What about you?"

"My sister is always forgetful and often leaves things in the dressing room. I would go to get them for her, but several times the things were gone."

Inspector Megure began to test: "Do you mean a wallet or jewelry or something?"

"No, it was unfinished juice or leftover cakes or something like that. I also asked the makeup artist and stylist who were there at the time, and they all said they didn't throw away my sister's things."

Officer Takagi's eyes turned to Hatsune Tsuneo, "What about you?"

"He likes to find faults deliberately, and often makes random accusations in the store.

Once before, because the fork and knife on the table were not placed parallel, he suddenly got angry and threw the fork at the waiter, accidentally hitting another customer.

This incident also caused heated discussions on the Internet, and he finally had to issue an apology statement because of it. "

Inspector Megure pondered for a moment, stroking his chin, "I feel like these things aren't enough to constitute a motive for murder."

At this time, Officer Chiba hurried over and shouted breathlessly, "Officer Megure!" He told out the new clue.

"What! I found a discarded marker in the kitchen trash can? Can that marker write?"

“Yes, but the chefs in the kitchen all said that they have never thrown a marker.”

Officer Gao Mu frowned and said, "But, at the time of the incident, no one entered or left the kitchen?"

"That's right. The chefs in the kitchen did not leave the kitchen at that time. Because after the lights went out, the chefs all made sounds to confirm with each other. However, the room was pitch black at that time. If someone took the opportunity to sneak into the kitchen, no one would know."

Inspector Megure looked at Hatsune Tsuneo again, "Hey, hey, the only one who can do this is..."

Officer Takagi looked at him and said, "It's the pastry chef, Mr. Hatsune, who knows where the kitchen trash can is."

"Yes, only you can do it."

Hatsune Tsuneo hastily argued, "No, no, it wasn't me."

The corners of Kudo Yuki's mouth twitched. She couldn't stand it anymore and used the 'Real Reappearance Skill'. After knowing the truth, she was even more speechless and complained in her heart: [The murderer poisoned me and exchanged the cake with the victim. Haha, he is really sweet-mouthed but has a sharp tongue.]

Her thoughts were brought back by the sound of Officer Takagi and Hatsune Tsuneo arguing.

"I remember that the projector lost power because someone unplugged it. The socket was right next to the kitchen door. You were handing out cakes to everyone near the door, so it should have been very convenient for you to unplug it."

"You, you're right." Hatsune Tsuneo frowned slightly, "I was indeed near the socket at the time, but everyone's attention was on the man who fell to the ground. Besides me, it's possible that someone else could have unplugged the plug."

The more Hatsune Tsuneo spoke, the angrier he became. He waved his hands in the air. "I thought I could be cleared of suspicion because I didn't have a marker on me, but I didn't expect that you would suspect me again with this reason. It's really speechless. You are just looking for trouble. What's the difference between what you do and that guy who was looking for trouble!"

Kudo Yuki didn't want to watch them quarrel any longer, so she waved to Suzuki Sonoko and Mao Lilan, "Sonoko, go buy two strawberry cakes, the sooner the better."

"Ah? Buying cake now?"

"Yes, go ahead and do as I say."

"Xiaolan, go buy it for me..."

Although Suzuki Sonoko and Mao Li Ran were full of confusion, they still ran out obediently.

Kudo Yuki deliberately repeated the key words: "The troublemaker."

When Conan and Sera Masumi heard this word, they quickly recalled what Hajime Tsuneo had said before. Their eyes brightened instantly and they immediately figured out the key.

Conan muttered in his heart: "Mr. Hanasaki was not poisoned by someone, but he took the poison on his own initiative. He didn't know that someone would write words on his forehead that distorted the truth."

Sera Masumi nodded secretly, thinking: "It seems that the truth of this case will soon be revealed."

To be continued...