Conan: Another Famous Detective

Conan pointed to the photo and said, "I saw this bridge when I visited Professor Moritani's exhibition room a few days ago!"

"This is indeed designed by Professor Moritani Teiji..." Officer Shiratori said:

"This bridge was constructed in 1983. It was not an iron bridge, but made of British-style stones. It caused quite a sensation at the time. Professor Moritani was also famous for the design of this bridge. Won the Japan Architectural Association’s Best Newcomer Award.”

"Oh? I didn't expect you, Shiratori, to know so much about architecture?" Officer Megure asked in surprise.

"Thank you. I have always had a strong interest in architecture." Officer Shiratori smiled modestly.

"Speaking of which, I just saw the news this morning. Mr. Kurokawa's house was burned down by arson. That house seems to be the work of Moritani Teiji, right?" Meng Yu said.

"Well, he already admitted it personally when we visited the exhibition room." Hanemiya Ming said.

"Is it Moritani Teiji again..." Officer Megure touched his chin, thoughtfully.

"In the recent arson cases, the burned houses were not all designed by Moritani Teiji, right?" Conan frowned.

"Shiratori?" Officer Megure looked at Officer Shiratori.

"I'm not sure about this. After all, it's a private residence. It's not as famous as the Sumida Canal Bridge. But if necessary, I'll investigate immediately." Officer Shiratori said.

"Then I'm sorry to trouble you!"

About twenty minutes later...

Officer Shiratori walked into the office again.

"How's it going?" Officer Megure asked eagerly.

"According to the investigation, all the houses that were previously set on fire were all works by Moritani Teiji before he was 30 years old." Officer Shiratori said with a serious expression.

"Oh? It seems this is no coincidence!" Officer Megure said.

"We have previously inferred from the prisoner's words that the prisoner was probably someone who attended the afternoon tea party held by Professor Moritani that day. This seems to vaguely connect the serial bombings and the arson incident." Akira Hanamiya said calmly.

"Oh? Speculation?" Officer Shiratori was confused.

"Oh! When you went to investigate Okamoto Kohei, Brother Hanomiya and the others deduced the identity of the prisoner based on the prisoner's words..." Officer Megure recounted the reasoning process at that time.

"I see..." Officer Shiratori suddenly realized:

"So, the prisoner's real target is probably Professor Moritani's works. The previous arson and the current bomb are all to destroy Professor Moritani's works!"

"Judging from the current situation, the possibility of this speculation is quite high!" Officer Megure nodded in agreement.

"Then let's visit Professor Moritani immediately. Maybe he has some clues about the prisoner." Officer Shiratori said.

"Brother Hanomiya, please lead the way." Officer Megure looked at Hanomiya Akira.

"By the way, I'll call my brother and tell him the progress of the case." Meng Yu said, then took out his mobile phone and started making calls.

"In addition, besides Professor Moritani's house, it would be better for the police to send someone to another place to check." Hanemiya Ming said.

"Oh? Where?" Officer Megure was confused.

"The Rice Krispies Municipal Building."

…………

On a certain street in Mikka Town.

Xiaolan and Suzuki Sonoko were chatting and strolling around.

"Sonoko, you think Shinichi will like the casual shirt I chose, right?" Xiaolan looked at the paper bag she was holding on her right, with a hint of anxiety and expectation in her eyes.

"Oh! You have asked this question almost ten times along the way! How could that guy not like the gift you gave me, Xiaolan!"

When Suzuki Sonoko said this, she suddenly showed a sly smile:

"If he really doesn't like it, just kiss him on the mouth. I think he will definitely like this birthday gift!"

"Yuanzi! You're here again!" Two tempting blushes appeared on Xiaolan's face, and she looked at her best friend angrily.

"Well! It's all a matter of time anyway, why not take advantage of his birthday to capture him in one fell swoop?" Suzuki Sonoko became even more excited after seeing Xiaolan's reaction.

"Sonoko! If you keep doing this, I won't pay attention to you!" Xiaolan lightly hit Suzuki Sonoko on the shoulder, her face getting redder and redder.

"Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore. Really, I like it so much, why are you so coy..." Suzuki Sonoko spread her hands.

Xiaolan just smiled and did not continue the topic.

She has long been accustomed to the way she is getting along with him now, and maybe they will eventually take that step, but now, it seems that she is not ready to take the initiative to take that step.

At this time, Xiaolan's cell phone suddenly rang.

Xiaolan took out her mobile phone, glanced at the caller ID, and was slightly startled:

"Is it the landline number of the new family?"

"Eh? Did he take the initiative to contact you?" Suzuki Sonoko's eyes were suddenly filled with light called gossip.

Xiaolan didn't want to pay attention to Yuanzi at this time. She held the phone with a little force and answered the call with an anxious expression.

"Hey! Xiaolan, it's me."

That confident teenage voice was all too familiar to Xiaolan.

It was Kudo Shinichi whom she had always longed for!

"Xinyi, are you at home now?" Xiaolan forced down all kinds of emotions and asked in a natural tone.

"Yeah, I'm at home now. I'm calling you to ask if the movie tonight can be watched somewhere else?"

"Ah? Why?" Xiaolan was very surprised by Xinyi's request.

"Xiaolan, it seems a little noisy around you. Please go to a quiet place first and I'll talk to you again." Shinichi's tone suddenly became serious.

"Eh? This... okay!" Xiaolan looked around and then walked towards a department store.

"Xiaolan! Where are you going?" Suzuki Sonoko looked at Xiaolan who was walking forward by herself and shouted.

Xiaolan turned around and briefly explained to Suzuki Sonoko.

"Oh! So it's a whisper between lovers? Well, then I won't disturb you anymore. I'll wait for you here. Don't chat for too long!"

Hearing this, Xiaolan glared at her best friend again and walked forward.

After a while, she entered the department store.

There are no stores on the first floor of this building. The main business areas are upstairs, and the entire first-floor lobby is very empty.

Xiaolan found a remote corner and said to the other end of the phone: "Okay Shinichi, you can talk now."

"That's right. According to my reasoning, the Mihua Municipal Building where we have an appointment to go to the movies is probably planted with a bomb!"

"What? Bomb!" Xiaolan exclaimed.

As soon as she finished speaking, she realized that she had overreacted. She quickly looked around and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that there was no one around.

She finally understood why Shinichi asked her to find a quiet place.

"What's going on? Why is there a bomb in that building?" Xiaolan asked doubtfully.

"This is what happened, at noon today..."

As Shinichi narrated, Xiaolan's expression gradually began to change.

Nervous, uneasy, scared, worried, lucky... all kinds of complicated expressions appeared on Xiaolan's beautiful face.

"That's the thing. As the proud work of Professor Moritani, the Rice Flower Municipal Building is likely to be targeted by the bomber. Now the police have sent people there to conduct a search."

"If the bomb is really found there, then we probably won't be able to watch the movie there. That's why I called you to see if it can be changed to another place?" Shinichi finally asked.