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◎What they have in common◎

"A foreign tennis team? Are you talking about the tennis team that came to play an exchange game with our school?"

When it comes to foreign tennis teams - and foreign tennis teams that have an intersection with them, Nishijima Mari can only think of Luke's team at the first time.

Noji nodded: "A few days before Hirakawa disappeared, she got very close to that foreign boy. And the last time I saw Hirakawa, she said that she was going on a date with that foreign boy."

Nishijima Mari: "...Did you tell the police about these things?"

Noji lowered his head and said dejectedly, "I said it, but the police said that when Hirakawa disappeared, that foreign kid was participating in a friendly exchange game with other schools, so he didn't have time to commit crimes at all."

Mari Nishijima took out his mobile phone and searched the news of the previous few weeks.

"Luke's team is very popular in China, and there is a dedicated fan club website... You can see their training schedule here."

Noji: "I know, I checked it out a long time ago, according to the schedule on the training schedule, they were indeed having a friendly exchange match with other schools on the day Hirakawa disappeared. But I still think that Hirakawa's disappearance has something to do with foreign boys —he must have some associate to help him!"

Mari Nishijima frowned and reminded Noji: "There are also videos and photos of the game day on the support club website, which can ensure that everyone in Luke's team is on the scene. That is to say, Luke and his team have no time to commit crimes." ..."

"But, this is so strange! Don't you think it's suspicious?" Ye Zhi clenched his fists and said anxiously, "Before Hirakawa disappeared, that foreign boy was the person she contacted most frequently. Even if he didn't kidnap Hirakawa, Then he shouldn't say in front of the police that he has no impression of Hirakawa! He even said that their relationship has progressed to the point where they can go on a date alone!"

Mari Nishijima: "...He said in front of the police that he didn't know Hirakawa at all? Did you hear that?"

Ye Zhi was indignant: "Yes, I heard it! Because that guy and I were the first to arrive on the day of taking the record. The police officer asked us separately at first, but when I left the question and answer room, I happened to hear him and the leader Cops complaining - saying 'I don't know that woman at all, you took me off the pitch with no evidence and I'm going to sue you' or something like that."

"Afterwards his father came to support him, and he didn't even wait for the police to notify him, he just got into the car and left!"

Mari Nishijima recalled it—she did go late that day. If Luke left without waiting for the notice after the first round of questioning, it would be normal for them not to meet.

What is puzzling is that the testimonies of the two are completely opposite: In Noji's description, since Hirakawa met Luke on the tennis court, the relationship between the two has grown by leaps and bounds.But in Luke's dictation, he had no impression of Pingchuan at all.

Speaking of which, when Ping Chuan sent her a message before, she also mentioned that she added Luke's contact information, and that she was going to ask him out to play...

"Hello? Nishijima-san?" Noji stretched out his hand and shook Nishijima Mari's eyes. Seeing that she didn't respond, he raised his voice, "Nishijima-san—let me say, are you listening to me?"

Mari Nishijima suddenly returned to consciousness.

She scratched her cheek, a little embarrassed: "I'm listening... But why did Noji-kun ask me to talk about this? Since you have such a guess, it's better to inform the police first..."

"useless."

Noji shook his head, propped his hands on the rest bench, and looked up at the sky sadly: "Because these are all my conjectures. Hirakawa is missing, with her cell phone and wallet, and now there is no evidence to prove it." The relationship between her and that foreign boy."

"And that guy is an American. The police can't even detain him if there is insufficient evidence. The international tennis exchange event will end this week, and they will return to the United States next Monday—even if Hirakawa's body is found by then, Japan The law cannot sanction the other side transnationally.”

"Time is so urgent. In the case of serious lack of evidence and motives, the police investigation will be limited because of the identity of the other party's 'American'. So I decided to investigate this matter myself, even if I can't collect enough evidence. , but as long as we can find Hirakawa before they leave Japan, maybe we can find the corresponding evidence and keep the murderer in Japan!"

"As for Nishijima--you are one of the last people who came into contact with Hirakawa, and you are also very smart. I hope you can help me, which is also helping yourself. I always feel that, with the first deceased, Hirakawa, and You—the similarity between the three of you, if the murderer commits another crime, the chances of you becoming a victim are very high!"

Kazunoji looked at each other with righteous and hopeful eyes, Nishijima Mari pondered for a moment, and asked tactfully, "Your idol is Kudo Shinichi, right?"

Noji was shocked: "How do you know?!"

Nishijima Mari: "...Because your action just now is very similar to Kudo Shinichi's reasoning action in the newspaper."

"Ahem—that, those are not important!" Ye Zhi coughed a few times, blushing and tried to change the subject, "Anyway, anyway! I plan to investigate this matter, starting with Hirakawa's house, will you come to help? "

Nishijima Mari: "Well, I can help you. But, do you have the key to Mr. Hirakawa's house?"

"..."

Nishijima Mari: "No?"

Noji showed an embarrassed expression: "Although I and Heichuan are neighbors, we are not close enough to entrust each other with the keys of our house."

"However! However, Hirakawa's house is an old-fashioned two-story building. Even if we can't open the door, we can still enter through the wall!"

Mari Nishijima: "How high is that wall?"

The expression on Noji's face became even more awkward: "Probably...maybe...two or two meters?"

Seeing his uncertain expression, Nishijima was helpless, and asked the last question: "Then how about your wall-climbing skills?"

Ye Zhi said with a guilty conscience: "We can find a way to get a ladder. If you hold it on the bottom, I should be fine..."

"Forget it." Nishijima Mari sighed, lowered his head and pressed his phone, "There is no need to look for a ladder, I know a person who is very skilled in climbing walls, let him help."

Noji: "Are you Nishijima-san's friend?"

Mari Nishijima: "Well, my boyfriend."

Noji: "!!!"

police station.

"I said—why is this guy able to participate in solving the case?!" Mori Kogoro looked at the tall and handsome young man lying on the sofa, and was very dissatisfied. "This guy is not a detective at all, is he? He is not a police officer... Now even tennis players have to learn how to solve crimes?"

Police officer Mumu lowered his voice helplessly: "How do I know...it was recommended by the people above, I can't leave him out, can I? Maybe he can see something..."

Mori Kogoro curled his lips: "What can this kind of brat see? Don't you still have to rely on me, a famous detective—"

Conan, who was squatting next to him, showed a speechless expression, and secretly complained in his heart: Please, what is the difference between you and this layman?I haven't solved those cases yet.

But he can only think about it in his heart, on the surface he still has to pretend to be an innocent and cute child, ran to the side of the sofa and grabbed the armrest, and said to Echizen Ryuya with a smile: "Brother Echizen, you are so serious— — Did you see something?"

What Echizen Ryuya held in his hands was the information about the two cases where the women's tennis manager of a certain high school was brutally murdered by gangsters, and the recent disappearance of the XX high school tennis manager Maki Hirakawa.

There are many similarities between the two victims - for example, they both have the same black mid-length hair, with neat bangs, and their appearance is inclined to the image of a well-behaved and obedient student.Also, they are both tennis managers at their schools.

The No.1 victim, Sakai Kako, was missing for two weeks before being confirmed dead.And now that Hirakawa Maki's disappearance time is also approaching two weeks, most people think that Hirakawa Maki is probably dead now.

In addition to Sakai Kako and Hirakawa Maki, there are also some materials about Nishijima Mari.

After all, Maki Hirakawa had some intersection with Mari Nishijima before his disappearance. Although Mari Nishijima had not served as the manager of the tennis department, his appearance and characteristics were very close to those of the first two victims.Coupled with the coincidence that Tianxidao's house was patronized by thieves the day before yesterday, the police now suspect that Nishidao's truth is likely to be the murderer's next target.

Just in case, they also collected some of Nishijima's information, trying to keep her safe in the dark.

Echizen Ryuya sneaked into the investigation team through his personal relationship, but as a special consultant.

He shook the information in his hand slowly, and looked at Conan—Conan blinked, trying to show the expression of "I'm so naive, I'm so innocent, I'm a child".

Echizen Ryuya sat up a little bit straighter, and put the information back on the table: "In addition to the 'well-behaved appearance, black mid-length hair, and also served as the manager of the tennis department' that have been summarized so far, I found that the two victims also There are other similarities."

Conan and the others were already anxious about the case, so they immediately asked in unison: "Where is it?!"

Echizen Ryuya glanced at Conan and raised his eyebrows.

Mori Kogoro came to his senses and punched Conan on the head: "You brat! Why did you come in and interfere with the case again? Xiaolan—take him out quickly!"

Amidst the chaotic cursing, Echizen Longya heard his cell phone ring; it was the special notification tone set by him.

He quickly discarded the pile of documents, and took out his mobile phone to read the text messages - Conan over there hugged the legs of the table tightly, acting coquettishly and refusing to leave the room.Mao Lilan coaxed him in a good-tempered manner, while Mao Li Kogoro was already preparing to knock the second bag on the child's head.

Police officer Megure watched the "Moori family sitcom" in the office speechlessly, and then noticed Echizen Ryuya got up and took his coat out of the corner of his eye.

He rushed over and grabbed Echizen Ryuya's coat: "Wait! Brother Echizen, you haven't told me what other similarities these two victims have! Don't go—where are you going?"

Echizen Ryuya: "Officer Megure, I have something urgent to do right now, so I have to rush there immediately. Don't worry, I will send you the similarities between the two victims later by email."

He tore the corner of his coat out of Officer Mumu's hands, and ran out briskly. He didn't forget to wave to Officer Mumu and the others when he ran to the door.

Conan, who was holding onto the table leg just now and refused to let go, suddenly let go.

Mao Lilan breathed a sigh of relief: "Conan, can you go outside with me to play? Don't interfere with Dad's handling of the case here."

Conan jumped out of Mao Lilan's arms: "Sister Xiaolan! I suddenly remembered that I made an appointment with Mitsuhiko and the others to play football today, so I'm leaving first!"

Before he finished speaking, the person had already ran out the door.

Kogoro Moori looked at his back, which disappeared in a blink of an eye, curled his lips, and muttered: "The little brats are getting more and more unreliable now. In my opinion, this kid is the same as the kid who played tennis just now—what?" Being in a hurry, playing football and playing football are all pretexts, I must have gone on a date with a little girl, otherwise my eyes would be crooked from laughing!"

"Let me tell you, Police Officer Mumu, is that guy reliable? He won't just say that casually..."

Police Officer Meguro: "Ah! I got the mail!"

Mori Kogoro was startled, and hurried to Police Officer Megure: "What? What happened? Let me see too!"

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