The Detective Conan's Luck-Changer: Ran Begs for Mercy at the Start

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The novel is titled: Thor's Gate.

Ikenami Shizuka was somewhat surprised: "This...this is a book I lent to Shibata before I graduated from middle school. It contains the photo I want to get back."

Kyoko Shibata then spoke up, "I also remember this book. The night before last, my husband received a phone call and started laughing as he talked to the person on the phone."

"Then he went to the bookshelf, found the book, flipped through it for a while, and said he found it and that there was no problem."

"Then the book was just casually placed on the pile of books next to it, and now that pile of books has been knocked over, I wonder if there's any connection..."

The more Officer Yokomizo listened, the sharper his gaze became. He sneered, "Ms. Ikenami, please hand over your phone so I can see your call logs!"

Ikeba Shizuka frowned, but had no choice but to hand over her phone.

Officer Yokomizo quickly checked the phone's recent call history and sternly rebuked her, "Ms. Ikenami, you keep saying that you haven't seen the victim for decades and don't even know her address."

"But the call logs show that you had a nearly 5-minute conversation with the deceased the day before yesterday. How do you plan to deny that?!"

Now, everyone else thought that Ikenami Shizuka was the murderer.

Ikeba Shizuka remained calm: "This doesn't mean anything, and I won't go to the police station with you."

"You need to think this through. Arresting you will only increase suspicion against you!" Officer Yokomizo frowned.

Ikeba Shizuka remained completely calm: "If you want me to be investigated, please apply for an arrest warrant from the court first."

"But the evidence you found is insufficient to prove my guilt, and the court will not approve it."

“If Mrs. Shibata were to sue for trespassing, that would be a different matter.”

Officer Yokomizo was immediately struck by a headache.

I originally planned to take Ikeba Shizuka back to the police station for a few days of questioning and to investigate her slowly. Once at the police station, I wasn't worried that she wouldn't talk.

Unexpectedly, Shizuka Ikebabami was so knowledgeable about the case-handling procedures, leaving him at a loss for what to do.

Inspector Yokomizo could only look at someone present with pleading eyes: "Mr. Itake, who do you think the murderer is?"

Izuki Shizuta smiled. "Although my client told many lies, the culprit in this case is really not her."

Upon hearing this, Ikeba Shizuka couldn't help but glare at Izuki Shizuka.

This guy probably already knew her identity, but he still deliberately teased her.

Looking back now, everything in the guest room seems to have been premeditated and planned by Izuki Karuta.

What a cunning and dangerous fellow!

"Who is the murderer?" Officer Yokomizo asked eagerly.

Izuki Karuta pointed directly at the victim's wife, Shibata Kyoko.

Inspector Yokomizo immediately gave him a look that said, "You're kidding me, right?"

"Mrs. Shibata has a clear alibi, how could she be the murderer?"

Hattori Shizuka also looked puzzled.

I don't understand how Izuki Karuta came to this conclusion.

Logically speaking, Yoshikawa should be the more suspicious one.

Izuki Karuta was too lazy to give any long-winded reasoning, and pointed to the floor again, "Check it out."

"Huh?" Officer Yokomizo was a little confused.

Chapter 213 Memorable Fingers

Izuki Karuta: "If you want to solve the case, do as I say."

"Oh!" Officer Yokomizo quickly called for someone to check the floor.

Shortly after, forensic investigators discovered bloodstains hidden in the cracks of the wooden floorboards.

Officer Yokomizo asked, somewhat puzzled, "Mr. Itake, what... what's the significance of this?"

The victim died here with his head bleeding profusely; it's normal to see bloodstains in the cracks of the floor.

Izuki Shigeta was speechless and rolled her eyes. "Check carefully how well the blood has coagulated."

"Deduce the actual time of the incident."

Upon hearing this, Kyoko Shibata's expression changed.

By analyzing the degree of blood clotting, the time of the crime can be deduced without the need for special equipment.

In less than a minute, the forensic team concluded that the blood had been in the air for more than ten hours.

The actual time of the incident was around 3 a.m. this morning.

At this time, both Yoshikawa and Ikenami Shizuka were sleeping at their respective homes, providing ample alibis.

Coincidentally, Kyoko Shibata didn't leave until after 5 a.m. to play 23 golf with her friends.

Officer Yokomizo exclaimed excitedly, "Mr. Itake truly lives up to his reputation! He saw through the false alibi in an instant!"

"Mrs. Shibata, confess your sins now!"

Kyoko Shibata's face was grim, but she remained calm and said coldly, "This is just his side of the story; there is no evidence whatsoever!"

As she spoke, Kyoko Shibata pointed at Shizuka Ikenami, "And my husband is holding her photo, such obvious information about her death, how do you explain that?!"

Anyone could see that Kyoko Shibata's expression was off; she was clearly just being stubborn.

However, the police lacked solid evidence and could not convict Shibata Kyoko in the short term.

Izuki Qingtian said calmly, "Photos and such are easy to use to frame someone."

"Since Mrs. Shibata keeps insisting that she is innocent."

"Why not cooperate with the police for a body search? They probably won't find anything suspicious, right?"

Izuki Shigeta had already scanned the area with her divine sense and knew exactly what everyone present possessed.

Kyoko Shibata panicked immediately, "No! You have no evidence, you can't..."

Inspector Yokomizo also sensed something was wrong and said sternly, "Mrs. Shibata, you are now a prime suspect. Please cooperate with the body search!"

As they spoke, two police officers subtly surrounded Shibata Kyoko to prevent her from suddenly escaping.

Seeing that escape was hopeless, Kyoko Shibata had no choice but to give up struggling, take out her blood-stained wedding ring from her pocket, and cover her face to weep.

"It's him, it's Shiro. He's addicted to gambling, and he won't listen to advice. He's already owed tens of millions of yen, but he keeps saying he can win it back, and he plays mahjong all day long..."

“I’m even going to sell my golf clubs, which were a gift from my grandfather when he got married and are the only mementos he left me.”

"I really couldn't stand this kind of life anymore, I had no other choice..."

Hearing this, Yoshikawa, a mahjong buddy, also looked guilty.

Officer Yokomizo's face was grave. "Mrs. Shibata, please come with us to the police station."

Kyoko Shibata looked somewhat dazed and wiped away her tears. "Please wait a moment, I'll go back to my room... and change my clothes."

As he spoke, he staggered into the bedroom and closed the door.

"Mr. Yizhu!"

Inspector Yokomizo was now filled with admiration. "How did you do that? You didn't do any investigation, yet you know everything!"

Izuki Karuta smiled. "Who said I didn't investigate? It's just that Inspector Yokomizo didn't notice."

Upon hearing this, Officer Yokomizo suddenly realized, "That's right, I was busy with a case just now and it seems like I haven't seen Mr. Izuki for more than ten minutes."

"Could it be that the investigation was conducted around that time?"

Izuki nods, glancing at Ikebashi Shizuka out of the corner of her eye.

Ikeba Shizuka suddenly remembered what happened in the restroom, a blush flashed across her face, and she was about to say something when she parted her lips slightly.

Izuki Karuta suddenly frowned slightly and pointed towards the bedroom. "Officer Yokomizo, please rush in immediately."

"Mrs. Shibata's expression when she left seemed a little off."

Detective Yokomizo was already stunned by Itake Karuta's swift resolution of the case, and upon hearing this, he didn't think much of it and immediately led his men into the bedroom.

Then he saw Shibata Kyoko holding a katana to her own neck, clearly intending to commit suicide.

"Don't come any closer! I have nothing left to lose..."

"Since I can't escape punishment anyway, let me go and apologize to Shiro!"

Just as Kyoko Shibata was looking tragic and preparing to die,

A handbag flew towards Kyoko Shibata's face without warning.

Startled, Shibata Kyoko instinctively used her katana to parry, throwing it aside.

Izuki Karita could see clearly that it was Ikenami Shizuka's handbag.

After throwing the handbag, Shizuka Ikenami now held a folding fan in her right hand and moved closer to Kyoko Shibata step by step, like in a kendo match.

"No! Don't come any closer!!!"

Kyoko Shibata broke down emotionally, wildly waving the katana in her hand.

Shibata Shiro was a master swordsman, and the katana he collected in his home was incredibly sharp, its blade reflecting a cold light that chilled the heart.