The Phantom Thief of Heart! But Conan

"There really is someone..." Hattori Heiji frowned, raised his legs and rushed up, "Mr. Sakata, please call the police as soon as possible!"

"Uncle Maori, protect the scene and don't let anyone get close to the body!" Without hesitation, he also raised his leg. Conan followed closely behind him and sprinted towards the stairs ahead.

"Hey, you two!" Mouri Kogoro shouted, but the two detectives who could only see the possible criminals had disappeared.

"This guy Hattori..." Toyama and Ye shouted twice. Seeing that Hattori Heiji didn't pay any attention, he crossed his arms angrily, "Really, aren't we just entertaining guests for a few hours? ?”

"Detectives are like this. They talk nonsense when they get excited." Tang Ze, who had just received a wave of comfort for no apparent reason, folded his arms and said expressionlessly, "Tell a police officer to call the police. Are they okay?"

"...Yes." After reacting for two seconds, Mouri Kogoro looked at Yusuke Sakata blankly.

He is a policeman himself, why should he call the police?

"Uh, ah, I, I'll call for backup right now..." Sakata Yusuke slowed down for a moment, then put down the phone he was about to dial, cleared his throat, and walked directly to the driver's seat. , reached out and pulled out the intercom in the car.

It's all this kid Heiji's fault, what are you shouting about...

"Detectives are not like that. Young people are just impatient." Mouri Kogoro angrily drew a clear line with the two of them. "In short, try to maintain order at the scene first and don't let irrelevant people get close to the police car."

"I'm here to help take pictures!" Mao Lilan, who has gradually become familiar with some of the procedures, took out the camera she originally prepared for the trip, walked over, tried her best to ignore the deceased and took a closer look at the hair-raising appearance of the death. Under the guidance of the photographer, I pressed the shutter button in a decent manner.

Although encountering a murder is something no one wants to do, but since it is indeed inevitable to escape various accidents, it is better to join in and play some helping role...

Mao Lilan, whose mentality was more positive than before, sighed secretly in her heart, but the movements of her hands were not ambiguous.

Toyama and Ye, who were standing on the edge, were stunned for a moment. They looked around and couldn't find anyone else who could talk, so they had to poke Tang Ze with their elbows, pointed and pulled back their long hair, and started taking pictures with a calm look on their faces. Mao Lilan: "...Are all you girls in Tokyo like this?"

It was obvious that the scream just now was louder than hers!

Damn it, I suddenly feel that this guy is very competitive, what should I do...

Tang Ze turned his eyes, glanced at her, and shrugged.

Have you never seen the pro max version of Mao Lilan who actively started to help solve the case?

Speaking of which, Yuan Shan and Ye are also the daughters of police officers. They should have been influenced by them more than Mao Lilan. How come they are more resistant to reasoning and cases than Mao Lilan?

Is this what is called, I have been used to seeing it since I was a child, so I will naturally get tired of it?

"How do I know?" With some disrespectful thoughts running through his mind, Karasawa, who was very full, took out a bottle of energy drink from his commute bag, leisurely unscrewed the cap and took a sip, "I'm from Kyoto. "

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"He was called to the roof?" Soon, Mouri Kogoro, who was guarding the scene and doing the preliminary work without complaint, heard the incredible conclusion.

"Yes." Hattori Heiji fastened his hat that had become loose due to running. He also looked like he didn't know what to say. "Someone called this uncle and told him, 'There is a man on the roof who looks very strange. ' and asked him to go up and have a look."

"Who called you?" Mouri Kogoro frowned and looked at the smiling man.

"I don't know either? The little detective asked me to call back just now. It looked like a public phone." The man spread his hands to show that he was really innocent.

"...A stranger called you, and you not only answered it, but actually went up to see it as he said?" Mouri Kogoro couldn't understand, "Aren't you curious where he got your phone number?"

"I'm the owner of the tea shop on the second floor. Anyone can check my phone number." The man became more and more innocent. "There is no reason for a businessman to refuse to answer calls from strangers."

"It sounds very logical." Sakata Yusuke, who was standing beside them, couldn't help but add while recording.

He would choose this person to help him complete the last step. He obviously had some considerations.

"The deceased has been dead for some time. The body was tied with a rope and hung on the railing outside the roof." Hattori Heiji pointed to the thick hemp rope coiled in a pile on the ground and explained the preliminary investigation results, " After covering the body with a plastic sheet to avoid being discovered by passers-by, the other end was fixed on the door handle of the rooftop. As long as someone opens the door and pushes it outward, the rope will naturally loosen."

"Well, he should have been dead for more than 24 hours." Conan, who had briefly checked the condition of the body, stood in front of the car and simply explained, "In other words, the deceased should have been hung from the rooftop after being killed here yesterday."

"It must have been last night at least. Doing these things during the day is quite conspicuous." Mouri Kogoro touched his chin.

"The most critical question now is, why did the body fall on the police car so accurately? Is it a coincidence?" Yusuke Sakata glanced at the police car that had only been in his hands for a few hours, and he felt truly regretful. , "This is the newest car in the police station..."

"It could also be a coincidence." When Heiji Hattori said this, he exchanged a look with Conan, and then naturally turned his attention to the surrounding crowd of onlookers, "However, think of this as the murderer wanting to convey some news to others, or to express Warning, there is a high possibility.”

If this was a provocation to the police, or a warning intended to target someone, there's a good chance the killer is around them right now.

The police car will stop here because of the secondment of several of them, and will soon follow them to their next destination.

As the driver, Yusuke Sakata did not dine with them and drove to other places to eat on his own. Therefore, unless the murderer was at the scene, it would be difficult for them to seize the opportunity of their stay here for just a few minutes.

At this moment, he or she is probably standing among the crowd of onlookers, observing them carefully...

"Warning, what are you warning about?" Conan, who understood what was going on, asked his question while paying attention to the movements around him.

"Well, the dagger that pierced the wallet and stabbed straight into the heart is so similar to the previous cases..." At the same time as he said these words, Hattori Heiji and a pair of men stared at each other due to the fear of being on the verge of their limit. He met some bulging and red eyes.

Under his focused gaze, the woman seemed to be extremely frightened. She covered her mouth with force, then turned her head and rushed out of the crowd.

"Hey, madam, wait a minute!" Hattori Heiji shouted, trying to stop her from running away in a panic, but he saw the woman running away faster after hearing his voice. As soon as she opened the driver's door, she got in. In a car.

Hattori Heiji wanted to approach her vehicle as quickly as possible, but the crowd surrounding the scene formed a thick barrier. By the time he squeezed out, the woman had already started the vehicle and rushed out.

"Tsk, let her run away." Hattori Heiji patted his head and muttered unwillingly.

"It's not a big problem, I've memorized her license plate number." Conan, who was following him, adjusted his glasses, "But before that, shouldn't you explain what the 'previous cases' were? "

Hattori Heiji glanced at the other people standing next to the police car and slapped his forehead helplessly: "Okay, but this is not the place to talk. The case is still under investigation and all details are still confidential. Wait until the Dongjiri Bureau Backup is here, let’s go to the police station and talk.”

"It's quite dangerous, Osaka." Miyano Akemi, who was also standing in the crowd of onlookers, adjusted her glasses, looked at Karasawa who was in a stable mood through the crowd, and shook her head.

Tang Ze must follow them to the police station. It seems that they can only move around freely for a while.

"It seems that when we were in Tokyo, we encountered fewer emergencies than now." Asai replied calmly.

"Well, that makes sense..."

"Haven't you figured it out yet?" Hoshikawa Teru, who had covered himself tightly, pulled down his fisherman hat again and said muffledly through the mask, "The danger is not in Osaka or Tokyo, but in these detectives. good."

"That's true..."

Tangze didn't bother to exchange eyes with his teammates who were mixed in the crowd. He directly took out his phone, opened the app and left them a message.

This situation has arisen here temporarily, and the tour plan will definitely not continue. The Phantom Thieves who are following them as a tour guide also need to leave temporarily and find a convenient place to respond.

It was also at this time that he noticed a new email from Toru Amuro.

After just reading a few keywords, Tangze's expression became vivid.

Tangze thought for a moment, and then clicked on Noah, whose head popped out from the screen and seemed to be secretly looking at his mailbox.

[Joker: Noah, do you have any information on Curacao? You don’t need too much real information, just images. 】

[Ark: Are you going to share her information? Wouldn't it be too alarming? 】

[Joker: No, I want you to send a copy to Shiho. I have a guess...]

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"Karasawa?" Mao Lilan, who took two steps forward, found that Karasawa was still standing there without moving. She turned her head and couldn't help but worry, "It's time to go. Mr. Sakata is taking us to the Dongjiri Department to take notes. , learn about previous cases..."

As she spoke, she couldn't help but pay attention to the police officers who rushed to the scene and took over their work.

The Dongjiri Police Department was not far from their location. The police officers who received the news came very quickly. The isolation tape was pulled up and the bodies on the hood were put into body bags.

Well, it seems that Karasawa is not looking at the dead...

That's good. She was also worried about whether encountering such a shocking accident would bring any mental burden to Tang Ze.

"Here we come." Tangze, who didn't know what Mao Lilan was worried about, put his phone in his pocket and followed their footsteps.

Among the crowd, the members of the Phantom Thieves who quietly left also set off in the opposite direction.

"Even though I know that Karasawa's plans are often outrageous, the outrageousness of this plan is beyond my expectation." Hoshikawa Hui pulled off his mask while flipping through the news, his expression indescribable.

Tangze has many abilities that are beyond the understanding of ordinary people. Although they have not discussed this for a long time, they all basically acquiesce.

Even if he also becomes a persona user and even has his own special abilities, just as Hoshikawa Teru originally guessed, Karasawa is still the most special one among them, both in terms of combat power and other abilities...

So even if he would come up with very fanciful plans from time to time, they had nothing to question.

Karasawa is their leader and person in charge. He single-handedly controls the direction of the Phantom Thieves. They have abandoned their past identities and are equivalent to Karasawa's personal power. They have no need and cannot question Karasawa.

Although Karasawa's words that he occasionally used to make fun of him sounded a bit outlandish, the meaning behind them was very correct.

Karasawa is the Phantom Thieves, and the Phantom Thieves are Karasawa. He and they are one.

The eyebrows of Hoshikawa Teru, who had already been convinced of this for a long time, were enough to show how outrageous Karasawa's idea was.

"Sometimes Tang Ze is too cautious, as if the world would fall apart if some people knew his identity. Sometimes, he seems not to take some people seriously..." Gong was also looking at the action plan. Noakimei also expressed her helplessness after a moment of silence, "Especially when it comes to organizational matters."

As soon as he meets an organization, Karasawa's designs will be particularly out of the ordinary. This makes Miyano Akemi, who grew up in the shadow of the organization and thought she would never be able to get out of this huge shadow in her life, still not comfortable with it.

Naomi Asai flipped through the content on his phone, carefully zoomed in on the photo of the silver-haired woman, looked at it carefully, and said after hearing the words: "Isn't this normal? Go all out in the face of the enemy, be bold and careful, never look forward or backward, This is the reason why Tang Ze has made it this far in the organization...some things become more difficult when facing his own people."

Such as deception, such as use, in the face of good intentions, these attack methods that are easy to use will become hesitant. Asai Chengmi also understands this very well.

In this regard, Tangze's symptoms were more severe than his, so much so that when faced with several of his teammates who knew very well about his true condition, he was still in the mood to play dirty tricks. Friends who misunderstood became a lot more stupid.

However, Asai Narumi doesn’t hate such people.

He himself can sometimes see his own shadow in Tang Ze, and he is always vigilant.

Attacking the enemy is to protect what needs to be protected. This may be the most important part that can distinguish them from the Avengers who are deeply distorted by hatred and cause more harm. They must not lose sight of one thing and the other.

"Well, so now, everyone has reached a consensus?" Noah's somewhat excited voice came from the earphones, "I will locate everyone's position, Xingchuan, put on the earphones. Once we encounter Curacao, I will Open the channel as soon as possible. Plan A, action!”

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"That man is the third deceased." Mouri Kogoro sat at the conference table and crossed his arms, "Are you sure it was a serial murder case?"

"All three of them had daggers pierced their wallets and then into their hearts. They were all strangled around the neck and killed before being arranged like this." Hattori Heiji analyzed, "The police have not disclosed these details to the outside world. The possibility of copycat crimes can basically be ruled out.”

"If the wallet was pierced, is it possible that it was due to a property dispute?" Yuan Shan and Ye thought for a moment, feeling a little confused.

"It doesn't look like it. The first victim, Hidetoshi Nagao, was a convenience store owner, the second victim, Tayo Nishiguchi, was the proprietress of an izakaya, and the one we met today, named Kazuto Anno, was a taxi driver. None of them. Such as occupations that are related to economic crimes."

"Since this dagger was not the cause of their death, the murderer must have other reasons for doing this. Didn't the relationship between them be investigated?" Conan asked thoughtfully.

Almost identical traces were found on the victims who had been confirmed dead, which were basically clues that could directly point to the motive of the crime.

Generally speaking, this kind of execution-like technique means that the murderer's motive may be some kind of hatred, so the murderer is likely to come from the intersection of the interpersonal network of several people;

Another type of serial killer who is simply a murderer may also behave in the same way, and this will also be related to his pattern of selecting victims.

Among serial murder cases, the similarities and differences in techniques are the most noteworthy parts.

Tangze, who was playing with the bottle cap, finally raised his head after hearing this.

He guessed that the police should have discovered the intersection of these people's networks, otherwise Hattori Heiji would not suddenly talk to him about that conversation.

It is speculated that the murderer may be related to the police system, and the entire case may be related to some kind of shady story.

Perhaps Karasawa's commission inspired Hattori Heiji to be vigilant in some aspects. The truth behind this case may be exposed earlier than originally planned.

"The life trajectories of the first two victims basically have no overlap, but we did find an overlapping figure in their relationship network." Hattori Heiji said, glanced at Karasawa, and quickly moved away with restraint. "Member of the Osaka Prefectural Assembly, Sotaro Goji. Officer Sakata and the others are already investigating the situation of the third victim, and they should reach a conclusion soon."

"Found it, Heiji!" As he spoke, Sakata Yusuke walked over quickly with a video tape, "The connection between the third victim and Goji Sotaro. Six years ago, when Councilor Goji was involved in a corruption scandal, , the deceased Anno Kazuto was his driver!"