Conan: Another Famous Detective

"As for the second point, I want to confirm one thing." Yu Gongming said:

"When I met them in the afternoon, they said they would go to a bar they often go to for a party. Do you know the location of the bar?"

There was a red light just ahead. Officer Sato stopped the car and recalled: "I remember it was at the Seven Songs Tavern, which is located in Shinagawa... eh?"

Officer Sato's expression changed: "The bar is located right near Shinagawa Station!"

"Then, if there is really a prisoner among those four people, then it is not impossible for him to hear Officer Takagi's reasoning."

"Speaking of it this way, it raises another question." Xiao Ai also intervened in the topic:

"According to normal circumstances, the prosecution period of this case has passed. If it is really the prisoner from eighteen years ago, is it necessary for him to attack Officer Takagi?"

"Three scenarios." Akira Hanomiya held out three fingers: "The first scenario is that Officer Takagi was actually attacked by an arsonist."

"Second, Officer Takagi was attacked by robbers from 18 years ago."

"Third, this attack has nothing to do with the arson case or the case eighteen years ago. It is another accidental crime."

"There is currently no intelligence to support the first and third cases, and the second one, that Officer Takagi was attacked just when he was about to name the kidnapper. It is such a coincidence."

"Then let's assume it's the second scenario. Then, the reason why the prisoner attacked Officer Takagi is that the name he was about to say would have an extremely significant impact on him."

"Extremely significant impact?" Everyone pondered.

"That's right!" Akira Hanomiya seemed to have thought of something: "I remember that when Officer Sato was chatting with those people, one of them, Mr. Kano, said that he had gone to Italy to study cooking for three years, right?"

"Yes, Mr. Shikano did go abroad... huh? Going abroad?" Officer Sato's tone suddenly rose.

"What's wrong? Is there any problem with going abroad?" Yuantai asked doubtfully.

"According to the law, time spent abroad is not counted in the prosecution period. The calculation will only start when the suspect returns to the country." Conan said calmly.

"Conan, you know it very well! That's it!" Officer Sato smiled.

"Haha! Uncle Maori told me this!" Conan scratched his head and summoned the almighty Uncle Maori.

Officer Sato took a deep breath and said solemnly: "In this case, let's go to the pub immediately to confirm. You guys sit tight!"

As soon as Officer Sato finished speaking, the red Mazda suddenly started to speed up!

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Stab!

After a screeching brake, the red Mazda stopped next to an ordinary pub in Shinagawa.

Officer Sato got out of the car first and looked up at the sign of the pub: "This is it!"

"Oh! This is the tavern where they gather!" Yuantai waved his hand vigorously: "Okay! Let's go in!"

"No, I can go in alone." Officer Sato stopped Genta who was about to rush inside.

"Ah? Why?" The three little ones suddenly became unhappy.

"You are all children, it is not appropriate to enter a place like this!" Officer Sato laughed.

"Then let me go in with Officer Sato. Maybe we can find new clues. Mengyu, you stay and take care of the children." Hanemiya Ming said.

"No problem, leave it to me." Meng Yu nodded.

Officer Sato glanced at Akira Hanomiya, and finally walked directly to the tavern without saying anything.

Not long after, the two entered the tavern.

Officer Sato looked around for a while: "Huh? I didn't see them..."

Yu Gongming came to the counter and asked, "Excuse me, were there four guests in their forties or fifties here for a party just now?"

He called out the names of several people.

The waiter smiled and said: "There are indeed four guests. Speaking of which, they can be regarded as our regular customers. They left about forty minutes ago."

"Leaving? So early?" Officer Sato asked doubtfully.

The waiter nodded: "Yes, they said there were arsonists here recently. Everyone was frightened and went back."

"Did they say anything else while drinking?" A childish voice sounded.

"Eh? Conan?" Officer Sato looked at Conan in surprise as he came to him unknowingly.

"You're still here!" Yu Gongming said with a smile.

"Uncle, you haven't answered my question yet!" Conan looked at the waiter.

Although the waiter was a little surprised why a child would be interested in these things, he still said:

"Ah! I heard what they said about the four blessings today, and they were very happy to celebrate!"

"Mr. Inomata said that today is the fifteenth anniversary of the founding of his company, and that there has never been a year without making money since the company was founded."

"Mr. Luye said that tomorrow is his fiftieth birthday. Fortunately, his three years of hardship in Italy were not in vain. Now the restaurant's business is booming!"

"Ms. Shenniao is very happy because her daughter married into a good family yesterday."

"Mr. Saruwatari, it's because his son and daughter-in-law have given their Saruwatari family a second golden grandson!"

The waiter changed the topic at this point: "However, today is also the memorial day of Miwako's father, so their expressions are quite complicated."

"Speaking of which, the robbers back then were really ruthless! Not only did they kill the guard with their rifle butts, they even killed a criminal policeman in the end!"

"Huh? Didn't that detective die in a car accident?" Conan's face changed slightly.

Officer Sato said softly: "No, when a witness saw the truck approaching, the robber pushed my dad."

Several people fell into silence for a while.

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"Hey! Let this guy Conan sneak away again! He must have gone in for some delicious food!" Genta said with an angry look on his face.

"Do you think everyone is like you?" Mitsuhiko asked sarcastically.

"If you have nothing to do, why not sort out the location where the arson occurred? Who of you still remembers the location?" Xiao Ai asked, holding a Tokyo map book.

"I still remember it very clearly!" Mitsuhiko said immediately: "I remember the first time was at Ikebukuro Station, the second time was near Asakusa Bridge, the third time was at Tabata Station, the fourth time was near Shimokitazawa, and the third time was near Shimokitazawa. The fifth time was Yotsuya Station where Ayumi saw the prisoner!"

Xiao Ai marked all these locations on the map: "Well...if we connect them with straight lines, they can only form a trapezoid..."

"Well, it looks like a spoon from my side!" Yuantai said.

"Is he trying to draw the shape of the Big Dipper?" Ayumi said in surprise.

"Impossible!" Mitsuhiko laughed: "If it is the Big Dipper, the handle of the spoon should be facing to the left!"

Meng Yu, who was still holding Xiao Ai, rolled her eyes and asked, "Bumi, think about it again, what else did the prisoner say at that time?"