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Heiji Hattori was somewhat annoyed: "Conan, what do you mean by that? You agree with him too?"
Conan quickly explained, "I... I don't know why he came to that conclusion."
"But he's so confident and high-profile, he couldn't possibly be making things up without any basis, could he?"
It's worth noting that Izuki Karuta's reputation as a fortune teller is quite considerable now.
Many people are jealous of how much money Itake Karuta earns every day.
Especially those in the same profession, such as fortune tellers and diviners,
Almost all of the business in the Kanto region has been snatched away by Izuki Karuda, and now everyone is waiting for Izuki Karuda to make a mistake and become a laughing stock.
For things like this where the reasoning is flawed, they might even pay to buy information and then spread it widely.
Even if it doesn't damage Izuki Shigeta's ability as a fortune teller, it will still be a laughing stock if word gets out.
"And Heiji, look over there..."
Conan pointed to Kotsukawa Shun, who was being treated as a prime suspect.
At this moment, Kotekawa Shun stood on one side of the scene, looking slightly nervous and uneasy.
Hattori Heiji couldn't help but mutter, "It seems that Itake Karuta identified the culprit through facial micro-expressions."
"If that's the case..."
Subsequently, Heiji Hattori and Conan, based on the conclusion that Shun Kotegawa was the culprit, deduced the possibility of the case.
How do you plan and orchestrate a murder? How do you move the body without anyone noticing?
"Heiji, I've thought of a possibility!"
Conan had a sudden inspiration, "What if the body wasn't in the warehouse in the first place..."
Hattori Heiji also considered this possibility: "The body in the warehouse is fake! The deceased was never moved!"
The detective duo suddenly understood, and everything became clear.
He immediately ran to Inspector Ōtaki, eager to claim credit, ready to present his reasoning.
Just then, the investigators at the warehouse also relayed crucial information by phone:
There was no blood on the floor, which should have been the primary crime scene.
Furthermore, a dummy wearing kendo protective gear was found in the vaulting equipment in the warehouse.
There was also paint on the mannequin that looked like blood.
Another group of officers searching the items also made some discoveries.
It is said that a bloodstained towel in a plastic bag was found in a storage compartment of Kotekawa Jun's gymnasium.
"No, this isn't mine!"
Kotekawa Jun shouted, "The murderer framed me on purpose!"
Hattori Heiji snapped, "Stop pretending! You're definitely the murderer!"
He then recounted all the methods he had deduced for the crime.
This proves that Kotegawa Shun is the only one among the three suspects who had the time and motive to commit the crime.
After saying that, Hattori Heiji looked at Itake Karuta with a proud expression: "Itake, your reasoning logic is still lacking."
"After so long, I still haven't figured out how to commit the crime."
Hearing this, Izuki Qingtian, who was sitting on a recliner, rolled her eyes speechlessly:
He never said he wanted to compete with Hattori Heiji in any kind of reasoning, nor did he care about being a detective.
Kazuha retorted irritably, "I really don't know what Heiji is so smug about!"
"Mr. Itsuki had long ago determined that Kotegawa Jun was the murderer."
"The methods you mentioned are completely unimportant; the murderer will naturally confess soon enough!"
Kazuha only realized now that Hattori Heiji really liked to show off and compete with others.
Haven't you realized that Izuki Shigeda's reasoning and observation skills are far superior to his?
How can you say this isn't important?
Heiji Hattori retorted, "He can't even describe the method of the crime; he's just guessing based on micro-expressions."
"If the reasoning only goes this far, the murderer won't confess."
Heiji Hattori remembers that Karuta Itake is a hypnotist and must have studied people's micro-expressions.
"What wild guesses? Heiji, you're really short-sighted!"
"I never knew there were people more capable than me, and heavens beyond heavens!"
Kazuha was also angered; Heiji actually dared to question Itake Karuta!
Ikenami Shizuka also frowned slightly: Does Heiji really like to steal credit?
Just as Kazuha and Heiji, childhood friends, were about to have a fight,
Xiaoshou Chuanjun, standing to the side, said angrily, "I'm telling you guys, stop labeling people as murderers so easily!"
"That bloody towel is clearly a frame-up."
"You haven't found any concrete evidence, so stop accusing me of being the murderer!"
As soon as this word comes out,
Inspector Otaki, Heiji Hattori, and Conan all frowned.
Even if the modus operandi, the time of the crime, and the motive are all identified,
But the most crucial evidence still hasn't been found.
If Kotekawa Shun insists he was framed, there's really nothing we can do about it right now.
In an instant, everyone turned to look at Izuki Shizuta.
I want to hear how he will confirm the identity of Kotekawa Jun as the murderer.
Izuki Karuta raised an eyelid slightly. "Inspector Ōtaki, have you checked the trash cans?"
"Huh?" Inspector Otaki was a little confused.
Izuki Qingtian was even more speechless. "Since you sent people to the warehouse, don't let them sit idle."
"Go through all the trash cans on both floors of the warehouse."
"Let's see if we can find any paint tubes."
"The paint tubes are usually smooth, and the murderer's fingerprints might be left on them."
As soon as this word comes out,
Just moments ago, Xiaoshou Chuanjun had been acting like a victim, but now his face turned ashen.
Chapter 219 I won't pay my debts, come and try if you dare!
All eyes were on Izuki Karuta and Kotegawa Shun.
When Kotekawa Shun's expression turned grim, everyone knew that Izuki Karita was right again.
Based on what Itake Karuta said, Inspector Ōtaki immediately dispatched additional personnel to conduct the search.
Sure enough, a tube of paint that was not yet finished was found in a trash can in another side building.
The color of the paint was exactly the same as the paint found on the bloodstained dummy.
After testing, the police also found Kotekawa Shun's fingerprints on the paint tube.
Faced with irrefutable evidence, Kotekawa Jun could no longer deny his guilt and had no choice but to plead guilty.
"Mr. Yizhu's reasoning ability is indeed extraordinary."
"You can identify the murderer in just a few minutes after arriving at the scene," Shizuka Ikebab exclaimed.
Ikenami Shizuka was once again certain that Izuki Karuta was a highly capable person, not only overwhelming her in terms of physical strength, but also far surpassing Heiji in terms of reasoning.
In this light, some of the outrageous rumors circulating outside may actually be true.
Inspector Ōtaki lowered his head and said apologetically, "Mr. Itake, we are very grateful for your help this time."
"I apologize for my poor attitude earlier..."
Due to a single oversight, Inspector Ōtaki almost caused this case to become a cold case, and it was due to the most basic mistake.
Thankfully, the case was eventually solved; otherwise, if word got out, Inspector Ōtaki would have no face to continue working as a detective.
The other officers also looked at Izuki Shigeta with admiration.
During this period, the police officers had heard the name Itake Karuta more or less.
Most people thought he was just a charlatan, but today's incredibly insightful reasoning is truly admirable.
Ran and Kazuha both looked proud; they knew from the beginning that Izuki Qingtian was right.
Otherwise, why would they be called divine messengers?