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

Chapter 236: The Mystery of Haido Shrine: An Unexpected Interlude Under the Rum Mystery

Kudo Yuki opened the door, and standing at the door were Conan and Amuro Toru. The two walked into the room, and Amuro Toru closed the door with a slight "click".

Conan pulled his phone from his pocket and pulled up this morning's news report.

Kudo Yuki watched the host announce, “Currently, seven foreigners have been murdered one after another, and the murderer has not yet been arrested, and the identities of the seven victims have not yet been confirmed.

According to rumors, one of the dead may be an FBI agent. We have verified this with FBI headquarters and found that there is no factual basis for this claim. In addition, the police are also investigating the connection between this case and the Umisharu Island fire that occurred at the same time. "

Conan put the phone back into his pocket, a thoughtful look on his face: "It seems that I was right to quietly take the FBI documents from the arms of the body that fell from the Beihua Town Building and return them intact to Mr. James and others.

If it is discovered that the deceased is an FBI agent, the matter will become a big deal and Mr. Akai and his colleagues will not be able to stay in this country.

Of course, because there were more than 10 casualties, the FBI headquarters also ordered an evacuation, and many people have returned to the United States. "

Conan frowned slightly and continued to mutter: "There is one thing I don't understand. When Agent Cameron came back from Umisaru Island, he heard about Rum's true identity, but Mr. Akai and the FBI said they had no impression of it.

If I ask Brother Amuro, he will just fool me, but since you told me about the clues about Rum last night, I thought I could only consult with you."

Kudo Yuki walked to the window and looked at the scenery outside. "Conan, this matter is indeed very complicated. Rum's identity has always been a mystery, and the FBI may have their own considerations."

Amuro Toru folded his arms, leaned against the wall, and looked deep in the eyes. His gaze moved back and forth between the siblings, thinking about some important decision.

"Rum is not an easy character to deal with, so it's normal for the FBI to be cautious. At this time, we can't easily reveal any information that may cause chaos."

Conan frowned and thought: "But we can't be kept in the dark forever. Rum's true identity is very important to us."

Kudo Yuki patted Conan's head gently, "Don't be anxious, Conan. If you act rashly now, you might alert the enemy."

Conan nodded, "Okay, so what should we do next?"

Amuro Toru stood up and said, "Right now, the most important thing for us is to investigate the case of Haneda Hiroshi. This case is inextricably linked to Rum. Only by solving this mystery can we better deal with Rum. As for the rest, we'll talk about it later."

Kudo Yuki also agreed, "Yes, the Haneda Hiroshi case is the key. We need to collect clues from all aspects and find out the truth. I will reveal Ram's true identity at the right time."

Conan's eyes lit up instantly, "Sister, you said you would reveal Ram's true identity at the right time, so do you have any plans?"

Kudo Yuki shook her head slightly: "It can't be considered a plan at the moment, just some ideas. But before the case of Haneda Hiroshi is solved, even if I guess who Rum is now, I won't tell you."

Conan lowered his head thoughtfully, his chin resting on his hand. His cute look made people laugh. "Sister, can you give me some hints? At least give me some direction to think about."

"No, Conan. Revealing any information now may affect our actions. We have to take it step by step."

Amuro Toru looked at the two of them and said in a serious tone: "We can't just focus on Rum now. Other members of the distillery organization may also be acting in secret."

As he finished speaking, Amuro Toru's phone suddenly vibrated slightly. He took out his phone, glanced at the message on the screen, and his face changed slightly. "It's a mission from the organization."

The siblings' eyes instantly focused on Amuro Toru. Conan asked nervously, "Amuro-brother, will this affect the investigation of Rum?"

Amuro Toru's eyes flashed with thought: "I don't know the specific content yet, but it will definitely cause some trouble."

Kudo Yuki was silent for a moment: "According to the original plan, we will focus on investigating the case of Haneda Hiroshi. Toru, while completing the organization's mission, you must also pay attention to any clues related to Rum. Brother, you continue to use your detective identity to collect information from various channels."

Toru Amuro and Conan both agreed.

Toru Amuro looked at the time and said, "I have to go deal with the organization's tasks first. Please contact me if there is any situation." After that, he left the room.

Just as the brother and sister were about to talk, Conan's cell phone rang.

Conan looked down and saw Ran Mao's name on the phone screen. He quickly answered the call, but before he could speak, Ran Mao murmured, "Conan, Kazuha and I are going to the Haido Shrine, you and Sister Xue remember to come over!"

Conan moved the phone a little further away so that Kudo Yuki could also hear Mouri Ran's voice.

Kudo Yuki then smiled.

"Sister Xiaolan, we got it. Is there any event at the Haido Shrine?"

"Waha said that there is a very special prayer event at Haido Shrine recently, and it is said to be very effective. And the scenery there is also very beautiful, we can go for a walk together."

Conan looked at his sister with a questioning look in his eyes.

Kudo Yuki thought for a moment and said, "Since Xiaolan and Kazuha have invited us, let's go."

"Sister Xiaolan, we will be there as soon as possible." After saying that, the phone was hung up. The brother and sister packed up and rushed to the Haido Shrine.

After arriving at Haido Shrine, the brother and sister saw Mao Lilan and Toyama Kazuha queuing up to pray for marriage.

Conan looked around, looking for Hattori Heiji.

After a while, he found Hattori Heiji wearing a fox mask behind him, and Conan showed a sly grin on his face.

Mao Lilan noticed Conan's unusual behavior, "What's wrong, Conan?"

Conan rolled his eyes, "Ah, I just think waiting in line is too boring. Can I walk around the shrine? Sister Xue will accompany me."

"Okay, go ahead."

Yuanshan and Ye also whispered softly: "Be careful."

Conan responded obediently, "Yeah." After that, he ran towards Hattori Heiji, ready to play a prank on him.

Kudo Yuki was strolling around the shrine.

Conan walked up to Hattori Heiji and used the transformation device to change into Toyama Kazuha's voice: "Isn't this Heiji? You're wearing a mask, what are you doing?"

Hattori Heiji took off his mask and said in a panic, "No, no. I came here for something." After that, he looked around nervously, but didn't see Toyama Kazuha, and kept muttering, "Kazuha, Kazuha."

Conan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Hattori Heiji looked down and saw Conan, then he squatted down and whispered softly: "You, you actually used a voice changer to pretend to be Kazuha's voice."

Conan raised his eyebrows: "I never thought you would pray to the gods."

Hattori Heiji explained helplessly: "I just can't help it. I finally realized that what I lack is not the beautiful scenery and atmosphere, but luck. So I came here to borrow the power of the God of Marriage to change my luck."

Conan's mouth twitched, and he complained in his heart: "Shouldn't we go find the god who can eliminate disasters?"

Hattori Heiji held the mask in his hand and continued to mutter: "When I got here, I found that Kazuha and you were all here. I was shocked. I had no choice but to put on the mask."

Conan suggested: "Anyway, it would be bad if we run into the two of them. Stick the voice changer on your mask first, and you won't be exposed after turning the dial to change your voice."

Hattori Heiji nodded: "That's true."

As soon as Conan finished the operation, Kudo Yuki saw Mao Li Ran and Toyama Kazuha approaching. "Ran, Kazuha, have you finished the worship?"

"Yes, Sister Xue. By the way, Conan, who are you talking to?" Mao Lilan looked at Conan curiously.

Conan hurriedly covered for Hattori Heiji, and Hattori Heiji also quickly put on a mask.

Conan waved his hands in bewilderment: "Ah, nothing, this, this person is..."

Hattori Heiji murmured: "I, I am..."

When Toyama Kazuha heard the voice, she instantly turned into a fan, "Could this voice be Mr. Hikaru Honheiwa from Naniwa KIDS? I'm a big fan of yours! Your skin is quite dark, a bit like Heiji."

Mao Lilan thought to herself, "I see, you came here secretly, so you are wearing a mask, right?"

Hattori Heiji answered with a stiff face, "Yes." But in his heart he was complaining: "It seems that this random voice should be very similar to that guy's."

Mao Lilan and Toyama Kazuha began to talk about Mr. Mitsuru Mitsumoto Hyoga.

"Speaking of which, there was a report in the news yesterday? Mr. Mitsumoto's whereabouts were unknown after his passionate love affair was exposed."

"I remember that his rumored girlfriend was the artist Sanyingtu. His agency denied the dating rumors. It seems that he wants to use the marriage amulet to protect this relationship."

Toyama Kazuha held Hattori Heiji's hands with both of hers, "Don't worry, we will help you conceal your identity until you buy the amulet."

Hattori Heiji had no choice but to play it safe: "Thank you so much."

Conan was embarrassed: "Did you buy them all?"

Mao Lilan smiled and said: "Conan, you said you wanted to go to the shrine to take a look. Not long after you and Sister Xue left the team, we bought the amulet and the red seal."

Yuanshan Heye frowned: "But, there was a very strange thing before that."

The siblings showed confused expressions: "Strange things?"

Mao Lilan recalled what happened before and said slowly: "When it was almost his turn, the older candidate suddenly left the team and rushed out to chase someone, saying something."

Conan asked: "What did he say?"

Mao Lilan leaned over and said, "As expected of a shrine for seeking marriage, I have already met three people here alone."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone heard a woman's scream. Hattori Heiji looked in the direction of the sound, "That scream just now."

Conan replied: "It should be coming from the stairs at the back."

Kudo Yuki frowned: "Let's go and take a look together."

So, the five of them quickly arrived at the crime scene.

Hattori Heiji checked the man lying on the ground, "No, he's not breathing."

Toyama Kazuha and Mao Li Ran leaned forward.

"No way, isn't this the older candidate?"

"how come!"

Yuanshan Heye was puzzled: "Did he slip and fall down the stairs? After all, there is still snow."

Hattori Heiji carefully examined the body of the deceased. "No, if that were the case, his hands or elbows should have been protecting his body, but there was no such sign on his body. In other words, someone made him lose consciousness and fall down the stairs. This is a murder case."

Kudo Yuki stood by and didn't intend to intervene. She watched Conan look through the body of the deceased to see if there were any other items.

Yuanshan Heye was surprised: "Mr. Mitsumoto really looks like Heiji."

Hattori Heiji stood up and checked the crime scene, analyzing: "The murder weapon should be related to the blood-stained flag thrown in the middle of the stairs.

The criminal first hit the victim with a flagpole on the upper steps, causing him to fall to his death. Since the flag would be conspicuous, the criminal only pulled out the flagpole and took it away.

Yuanshan Heye looked down at the dead man, "But why would a candidate be killed?"

Conan found several photos in the deceased's pocket and wrapped them in a white handkerchief and showed them to the onlookers.

Kudo Yuki cleared her throat and signaled Conan to be careful with his words.

Conan understood, "He is not a test-taker. Look at the vocabulary cards this person is carrying."

Mao Lilan was surprised: "They are all portraits. What's going on?"

Conan gave his sister a look for her to answer.

Kudo Yuki shook her head helplessly: "This person probably memorized the wanted criminal's face and observed whether there were any criminals on the road. When he found them, he immediately questioned and arrested them. He is a detective in the criminal search team."

Mao Lilan and Toyama Kazuha were stunned. Toyama Kazuha came to his senses and said, "So, the 'three people' this person mentioned means that three wanted criminals were found?"

Conan nodded: "So quickly contact Detective Takagi and ask him to seal off the shrine and not let anyone out. Those three bad guys are likely still in this shrine."

Mao Lilan took out her cell phone and made a call.

A few minutes later, Officer Takagi drove Sato Miwako to the crime scene.

Officer Takagi looked around and said, "After receiving the call, we thoroughly checked the entire shrine and found that the three people were still inside the shrine."

Yuanshan Heye was confused: "Oh, is it true?"

Officer Takagi introduced the suspects: "These are the three people. Habitual thief Shamoto Tsurumi, unlicensed driver Kawano Torahiko, and marriage fraudster Kamuchi Kyouma."

After checking the situation, Miwako Sato looked at the suspects and said, "Some of you may even be charged with murder."

Officer Takagi took notes in a small notebook. “The victim was 31-year-old Inspector Higashi Takashi of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Department. There were wounds on his head from being hit, but the body showed no signs of resistance.

From this, it can be inferred that he was beaten unconscious at the top of the stairs, fell down the stairs, and hit his head and died. The specific circumstances of the head injury can only be understood after the forensic department comes to conduct a detailed investigation.

However, the blood-stained flag was placed in the middle of the stairs. From this, it can be seen that the criminal must have hit the victim's head with the flagpole with the flag on it on the upper steps, causing him to lose consciousness and fall from the stairs to his death.

If they run away with the flag, it will be very conspicuous, so they just pulled out the flagpole and took it away. Now the investigators are searching the shrine, but have not found anything yet. "

To be continued...

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