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

Toru Amuro held a flashlight in one hand and a shogi chess piece in the other, staring at it deeply, lost in thought.

Yuya Kazami came closer, looking nervous, covering his face with his hands, and whispered softly: "Mr. Amuro, what are you doing?"

Amuro Toru was lost in thought, muttering quietly, "Shogi pieces. I think I've seen this one with a scratch on the lower left corner somewhere before."

"Speaking of shogi, we have to mention Haneda Hideyoshi. He successfully defended his title and retained his six-time champion title. It's amazing."

Toru Amuro's eyes moved, "Haneda? Isn't the genius chess player Haneda Hiroshi who died mysteriously in the United States 17 years ago the one that Xiaoxue is investigating?

I remember that after the case happened, when the police were sorting out his belongings, they found that one thing was missing. That was the chess piece he carried with him as a talisman.

During my closed training, we were shown the information about the unsolved case in the public security training class, which showed that the last move he made when he defeated his master for the first time was the corner chess piece.

His family said that their son would never throw away the chess piece, and the person who took the chess piece must be the murderer who killed him.

As Toru Amuro spoke, he looked at the square in his hand. "From the scratches and the shape of the characters on this square, it looks very similar to the one I saw in the photo. Could it be that Haneda Hiroshi was killed, and someone related to him is still alive and is now on this ranch?"

Kudo Yuki was listening nearby, and she quietly moved closer: "Before the truth comes out, any assumptions and statements are just speculations, and there is no supporting evidence at all. Even if it is what the victim's family says, we cannot believe it completely. Only when the truth is revealed can we make a conclusion."

Amuro Toru agreed with Kudo Yuki's point of view: "The appearance of this chess piece must mean something."

"Mr. Furuya, Ms. Kudo, we will definitely find the truth."

When Kudo Yuki heard what Kazami Yuya said, she immediately smiled, and the aura around her also slightly lowered: "Mr. Tobita, do you think what you just said is reasonable now?"

Yuya Kazami's heart tightened, and he instantly realized that he had made another mistake. "Ms. Kudo, I... I just made a slip of the tongue."

He explained in a panic, "I promise I won't do it again."

Amuro Toru frowned slightly, with a hint of dissatisfaction flashing in his eyes. "Tobita, you need to be more careful. In this situation, a small mistake may lead to serious consequences."

Yuya Kazami lowered his head, his face filled with shame. "Yes, no, Mr. Amuro. I will remember your teachings and pay more attention in the future."

Kudo Yuki looked at Yuya Kazami's embarrassment, and the corners of her lips slightly raised, but soon she turned serious again. "I hope you can keep your word, Mr. Tobita. When you go back, double the training."

Yuya Kazami secretly groaned in his heart, but he also knew that this was the punishment he deserved. "Yes, Miss Kudo, I will definitely complete the doubled training task seriously."

Amuro Toru's tone softened a little: "Remember this lesson."

"I will pay close attention and cooperate with your investigation."

At the same time, Wakasa Rumi brought three members of the Junior Detective Team back to the ranch gate.

Huihara Ai walked forward and stretched out her hand to try to open the door, but the door did not move at all and did not respond at all. "Sure enough, it can't be opened. The back door is also locked."

The two little ones had confused looks on their faces. They looked at the closed door and then at each other.

"Then we can't get in."

"How can I get in?"

A light flashed in Wakasa Rumi's eyes, and she deliberately let herself slip, pretending that it was inertia that broke the glass with her elbow. With the crisp sound of broken glass, she sat on the ground. Her fall made the three people run up to her in panic to comfort her.

"Teacher, are you okay?"

"Where did you hit?"

"You're not hurt, are you?"

"Yeah." Wakasa Rumi looked at the glass that she had deliberately broken, and the corners of her mouth just rose, but she regained her composure in a very short time. "But the glass is broken, we can go in from here."

The two little ones cheered: "That's great."

In the basement, the sleepy Ayumi woke up with a yawn. Kobayashi Sumiko had been watching beside her, and when she saw Ayumi wake up, she breathed a sigh of relief: "You finally woke up."

Ayumi thought of the person who scared her, and subconsciously closed her eyes. She screamed, "Don't come over here, no, don't."

Kobayashi Sumiko quickly hugged Ayumi, patted her back gently and comforted her: "Ayumi, don't be afraid."

Conan approached Ayumi, "The person who took you away is not here now. Do you remember what happened when you were caught? Did you see anything unusual?"

Ayumi's fear gradually subsided with everyone's comfort. She tried to recall: "I followed the chicken all the way to the woods, and then I came to a strange place."

"Strange place?"

"There were a lot of burnt branches on the ground, and someone had dug a very long trench on the ground."

"Now I finally understand why those three people who came by car came here."

Conan gathered several people in the basement together and told them the purpose of the three people coming there.

"Meteorite?" Kobayashi Sumiko was surprised: "The three people we met in the car came here to look for meteorites?"

"Yeah." Conan nodded and connected the clues one by one: "The hole on the wall of the chicken farm and the traces of buried soil in front of the hole were all caused by a meteorite. After the meteorite fell, it broke through the wall, fell to the ground and sank into the soil, and the pit was later filled up.

Ayumi saw a lot of burnt branches scattered on the ground and a long ditch, which were all evidence.

Usually when a meteorite falls, it will form an impact crater on the ground. But if a small meteorite changes its trajectory for some reason when it falls and hits the woods, it will break a lot of branches and drag a long groove. Then, it will sink into the ground. "

Kudo Yuki listened to Conan's analysis and pointed out the key point: "The video that person watched in the car at that time should be the video of the falling meteorite uploaded to the Internet by others.

Someone in the video said it was a rocket launcher. I guess the person who uploaded the video himself didn't know it was a meteorite.

For meteorite hunters who are looking for meteorites, the video is a treasure map. If the location of the filming is marked, they can go find the meteorites. "

Ayumi was still confused: "Are meteorites considered treasures?"

Amuro Toru put his hands on his hips and said, "It depends on the type and size of the meteorite. Some meteorites can be worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of yen."

Ayumi opened her mouth in surprise: "So many!"

Kobayashi Sumiko suddenly realized: "So when Tsuburaya took that video with his mobile phone, that person got furious."

Kudo Yuki went on to analyze: "If that video is uploaded to the Internet again, it is likely to attract a large number of other meteorite hunters. Meteorites are basically first come first served."

Amuro Toru stroked his chin and thought: "From the appearance of the three people in the car, the big man should be a meteorite hunter who is after money; the thinner man should be a writer for an astronomy magazine; and the older man with glasses, I think, should be a scientist who studies meteorites."

Yuya Kazami was confused: "But what does the meteorite you mentioned have to do with our current situation?"

Amuro Toru looked up at the closed small window on top and said, "I'll have to ask those people outside to find it."

At this time, Wakasa Rumi, who was outside, brought Haibara Ai, Genta and Mitsuhiko to find the small window leading to the basement.

Huiyuan Ai picked up the communicator and said anxiously, "Edogawa, can you hear me? We have come to the ranch office and are now at the entrance to the basement, but there is a very large lock on the door and we can't open it."

"Where's the phone? Is there a phone in the office?"

Huihara Ai looked around: "There are three telephones in the next room, but none of them are connected to the telephone line."

"Okay, so is there a journal or notebook in the room?"

"No. I think the written records are probably stored in the computer on the table. Besides, there are a lot of things scattered on the floor. It's evening now, so the room is a bit dark."

Yuan Tai looked at the dim room and reached out to turn on the switch: "Then I'll turn on the light."

Conan shouted anxiously, "No, you must not turn on the light. The man who locked us in might be watching here from somewhere. If you turn on the light, it will easily reveal that there is someone in the office."

Yuantai was so scared that he quickly retracted his hand, with a trace of fear on his face.

Shushu was in Kudo Yuki's pocket, watching the four mobile phones in the system space being upgraded. He was bored and turned on the big screen to look at the beautiful scenery near the ranch.

Hatoyama Kaisuke looked back at the house at Shirahito Ranch, while Hituka Junya and Minami Takeki looked at each other and then at him.

"Mr. Hatoyama, forget it. Let's not look for that person anymore. Let's just go to that place with just a few of us."

"And it's getting dark."

"That person is probably also looking for that place. Let's keep looking." Hatoyama Kaisuke spread his hands and said, "I'm afraid he's in danger in the mountains."

"That's right."

In the office, Huihara Ai turned on the flashlight from her watch to illuminate the room. The faint light seemed so small in the darkness.

"But it's so dark here, it's hard to see what's here with just the flashlight on the watch."

Conan thought for a moment and suggested: "Then you should draw the curtains first."

Yuan Tai was confused: "If you pull up the curtains, won't it be darker in here?"

"Listen to me, pull it up quickly."

Mitsuhiko looked at Genta's frustrated expression and shook his head helplessly, then he and Wakasa Rumi worked together to pull down the curtains, "All right."

"Next, did any of you bring mineral water and milk?"

Wakasa Rumi and Mitsuhiko hurriedly searched their bags.

"I brought mineral water."

"I just happened to have some milk in my bag."

"Very good, first pour a little milk into the water, and then shake them vigorously."

Yuanta looked at Huihara Ai's actions and interrupted: "Are you going to drink this?"

Conan continued: "Then put the mineral water bottle on the flashlight of the watch."

In an instant, the mineral water bottle became as bright as a lighting fixture.

The four of them couldn't help but admire.

"Bravo!"

“Like the lights in your house.”

“It’s really bright.”

Huiyuan Ai nodded slightly: "Now we can see clearly."

Kudo Yuki and Amuro Toru looked at Conan's instructions and smiled at each other.

Kudo Yuki touched Conan's head. "As expected of a little detective, you even thought of this idea."

Yuya Kazami's face was full of confusion: "What's going on?"

"This is the Tyndall effect." Amuro Toru explained to everyone: "It is a physical and chemical phenomenon caused by the characteristics of light. Milk particles are dispersed in water. When light enters the solution, it is scattered, making it appear brighter."

"I see." Kazami Yuya turned to look at Kobayashi Sumiko: "Does elementary school teach such difficult knowledge nowadays?"

Kobayashi Sumiko smiled and said, "Yeah, that's right."

Yuan Tai held up his watch and mineral water bottle, muttering, "Hey, it's much clearer this way."

Huiyuan Ai squatted quietly on the ground, gently flipping through the scattered papers, "These materials... seem to be introductions to different types of meteorites."

Conan held the communicator tightly, frowning slightly: "Is the color of the highlighter yellow?"

"Yes."

"You said the pen was broken by stepping on it. So, were there any shoe prints on the ground?"

"Yes. They look like hiking shoes. There are a lot of shoe prints on the documents on the floor."

“I remember those three guys were wearing hiking boots.”

"Also, the tiles on the floor seem to have been hit by something. They are dented. What was used to hit them?"

"Could it be that thing?" Mitsuhiko pointed behind Huihara Ai, his eyes gleaming with curiosity. "There is a strange-looking stone under the table."

When Yuan Tai heard what Mitsuhiko said, he also hurriedly looked around. "There is also a strange stone here." He shouted excitedly, pointing under the curtain.

Wakasa Rumi bent down and picked up the two stones. She looked at them carefully and found that the two stones fit together perfectly.

Several people gathered around and looked at the stone.

“These two stones can actually be put together!”

"It seems that this stone must have broken into two pieces when it hit the ground."

"Could this stone be a meteorite?"

Ayumi's excitement was palpable: "That's great!"

Kobayashi Sumiko looked puzzled. "But why do you want to break it open?"

Kudo Yuki spoke into the communicator: "Ai, do you have a magnet with you?"

"Yes, Sister Xue, I brought it with me."

After hearing this, Kudo Yuki continued to murmur: "Put the compass closer to the stone and see."

"Nothing happened."

Conan pondered, "In that case, the rock is most likely not a meteorite. Magnets normally react to meteorites."

"No wonder." Ayumi provided another clue, "So those three people are holding magnets."

Mitsuhiko was surprised, "Did you see them bring it?"

"When I got off the bus, I saw that the magnets hanging on the backpacks of the three people were attracted together."

Kobayashi Sumiko took the opportunity to spread knowledge: "Those who look for meteorites all carry magnets with them."

To be continued...