Conan: I Am Not a Snake Spirit

Twenty minutes later, the car drove into Komae Town, slowed down, and moved forward slowly.

Koshimizu Nanatsuki looked at the computer and stopped trying to collect information quickly. He checked the map of Komae Town and the construction notice issued by the town hall. "Conan said, the place where Officer Takagi is located looks like a construction site with more than four floors." , but the construction announcement did not mention any construction sites above four floors in this area... There are two sites below four floors, both of which are private residences, one in 1-chome and the other in 3-chome... There are people in front, Let me go and ask!"

There were two middle-aged women standing together at the intersection ahead, talking.

Chi Feichi stopped the car, watched Koshimi Nanatsuki get out of the car, and followed him.

Sometimes, asking someone to inquire is also a common and useful investigation method used by detectives.

Koshimizu Nanatsuki was very familiar with this type of investigation method. He lied that the two of them had made an appointment with a relative to visit today, but the relative's cell phone was turned off. He heard from the relative that the house was under construction during this period...

Upon hearing this, the two middle-aged women enthusiastically asked about the characteristics of Koshimizu Nanatsuki's relative, and at the same time told them the information they knew.

I heard that the house in Ichome was bought by a rich man and was being renovated. It had been renovating for a while. It seemed that something was not satisfactory and needed adjustment, so the work stopped two days ago.

The family in Sanchome is an old resident of Komae Town. This time, the renovation was carried out because the house was too old and the water and electricity system was outdated. The renovation lasted for several days and was almost completed.

Keshui Nanatsuki talked about some characteristics of older men. After getting the information, he told two middle-aged women that he knew which family it was, expressed his gratitude, looked at each other with Chi Feichi, and turned back. in the car.

Needless to say, the two of them also knew that the other person's answer was the same as their own - go to the one in Itchome!

In less than ten minutes, the two found the private building on the street that was surrounded by a blue plastic sheet and was undergoing a shutdown.

Chi Feichi parked the car on the side of the road, lowered the window, took the cigarette lighter from the car and lit a cigarette.

Koshimizu Nanatsuki sat aside, turned his head and looked at the middle-aged man who hurriedly walked by, and then looked at a young couple talking at the street not far away, "I'm not sure if there are any accomplices guarding the other party nearby." , but none of the three people here look like..."

Chi Feichi thought Koshikoshi Nanatsuki's vigilant glance was cute, and asked aloud, "Then do we also need to confirm whether there are any accomplices guarding that house?"

Koshimi Nanatsuki nodded, "Although judging from the reactions of the police officers, the camera probably did not capture the accomplice. The probability of having an accomplice is low, but maybe there is an accomplice guarding somewhere in the house? It is better to confirm the situation first. Better."

"Then let's ask Officer Takagi to help confirm." Chi Feichi still didn't rush to get out of the car, but just raised his voice and said, "Yue Shui, wait for me."

Koshizui Nanatsuki blinked and spoke loudly, "Mr. Chi, should we call Conan?"

Next to him, on the second floor of the building surrounded by blue plastic sheeting, Takagi Wataru's eyes widened when he heard Chi Feichi say "Koshikoshi". When he heard Koshizuki Nanatsuki say the familiar name, he immediately After confirming that the person speaking outside was someone he knew, he became excited. Since his mouth was sealed with tape and he couldn't call for help, he knocked on the board with his feet tied together.

"Peng...Peng..."

The soles of leather shoes hit the wooden board, making a soft and muffled sound that was difficult to carry.

And when his feet hit the board, Takagi Wataru discovered that there was a bomb under the board that was covered with cloth behind his feet. The tape that stuck the bomb under the board had fallen off due to the vibration of the board, and he suddenly broke into a cold sweat.

Chi Feichi's voice came from the street outside.

"But we haven't found anyone yet..."

Takagi Wataru's hands were tied behind his back, his feet were tied together, and he was placed flat on a long wooden board that was only as wide as his body. He couldn't kick anything with his hands and feet. There was also a rope loop around his neck. He accidentally flipped the board over. He would be hanged here. Hearing Chi Feichi's voice, he frowned.

If the bomb fell, the noise would be big enough, and if the bomb exploded below, he would not die in the explosion, but would be injured at most, but Mr. Chi and Miss Yueshui on the street outside would definitely be affected and injured.

And if the shelf is blown down, the lives of all three of them will be in danger.

No, he had to think of other ways, not letting the bomb fall, but also letting those two people hear some unusual noises!

Thinking that he had been using the edge of the board to grind the rope binding his feet last night, and thinking of the plastic sheet placed on the board to cover the bomb next to his feet, Takagi Wataru struggled again and started to grind the rope on his feet.

As long as the rope is broken, allowing his feet to move, he can kick the cloth down.

The sound of the cloth falling to the ground should be heard by the two people outside, right?

"Then call them later," Koshimizu Nanatsuki's voice continued to be heard on the street outside, "Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something nearby?"

Listening to Koshizui Nanatsuki's voice, Takagi Wataru felt relieved knowing that the two people outside had not left yet and would not leave for a while.

He still has time, and the rope around his feet is about to break...

Chi Feichi's voice outside said: "There don't seem to be many stores around here, why not go look elsewhere."

Takagi Wataru quickly accelerated the speed of grinding the rope on his feet, and his expression gradually became ferocious in his anxiety.

Koshimi Nanatsuki: "Isn't it too bad... The weather in Hokkaido is really bad. It's so cold that people don't want to go far. I saw a ramen shop over there. Let's go there and have a look!"

She thinks Mr. Chi is a bit evil. At this time, she shouldn't scare Officer Takagi anymore, right?

Takagi Wataru: "..."

Stay a little longer, his rope is about to break!

Chi Feichi: "...That store doesn't seem to be run very carefully. From outside, there's not even a sound inside. It doesn't feel like there will be anyone serving it."

He also wanted to save people and end it as soon as possible, but after they waited for a long time, Officer Takagi couldn't even make any noise, and they had to make him wait. Can't blame him for wanting to have a little fun, right?

Takagi Wataru: "..."

Is Mr. Chi usually so picky about his food?

No, he has to sharpen the rope now!

Koshimi Nanatsuki: "But..."

Chi Feichi: "When I came here just now, I saw a Chinese Sichuan restaurant in the business district. We can go eat Mapo Tofu."

Yuesui Nanatsuki: "..."

Suddenly I wanted to leave Officer Takagi and go eat something delicious first.

"Snapped."

Takagi Wataru finally broke the rope that bound his feet, pushed the rope loop away with all his strength, picked up the plastic sheet covering the wooden board with his feet, and threw the rope down together.

The surface of the plastic sheet that had been frozen in the winter was hard, and when it fell it was blown by the wind, and then fell to the ground with a crackling sound.

Hearing the sound, Takagi Wataru spread his legs on both sides of the board to prevent him from falling so easily. The tense muscles in his body completely relaxed. He looked at the pale sky in front of him and calmed down his breathing that had become faster due to nervousness.

I wonder if Mr. Chi can hear the noise and come to take a look.

It looked like it was going to snow. When the snow fell heavily, he would probably freeze to death.

No matter what, he tried his best.

Also, he also wants to eat Mapo Tofu...

Nanatsuki Koshizu outside: "Then... let's go to the business district."

"Snapped."

"Snapped."

The sound of a car door closing.

Followed by the sound of a car engine.

Takagi Wataru's eyes widened.

Wasn't there a lot of movement when the plastic sheet fell to the ground just now?

Why did those two people leave without even taking a look?

In fact, there are all kinds of movements on the street. This is a construction site, and it is not impossible for the plastic sheet to be blown to the ground by the wind. Even if the sound he made was ignored, it would not be very strange, but...

"Shua...shua..."

The plastic sheets placed around the construction site made a sound. Takagi Wataru listened attentively and determined that the sound came from the direction of his feet. He stretched his head out towards the board as much as possible and struggled to look in the direction of his feet.

This building is only two and a half stories high. There is half a story above the wooden plank Takagi Wataru is lying on, and only one story below him. It is only covered by a layer of special mirror glass, allowing the image captured by the camera above to be four stories higher. high.

Chi Feichi walked around to the house that was being renovated, went up to the first floor, and saw a platform covered with mirrored glass, and continued walking upstairs.

The back of the mirror glass seemed to be equipped with electric heating wires, exuding a warm temperature that would neither freeze to death nor make Takagi Wataru feel warm, who was one floor away from the mirror glass.

Go up one more level and go outside from the balcony, and you will reach a platform covered with plastic sheeting like a rooftop terrace behind the wooden board where Takagi Wataru was lying.

When Gao Mushe saw Chi Feichi walking to the platform, his eyes suddenly lit up with joy. He quickly thought of the bomb on the board, and the joy in his heart disappeared. He shook his head at Chi Feichi, "Well... uh... …”

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Metropolitan Police Department.

Shiratori Rensaburo placed the camera on the stand, turned on the power of the tablet, and found that in the camera picture taken from Takagi Wataru's head, Takagi Wataru was stretching his head out of the board, shaking his head vigorously, and frowning in confusion, "Huh?"

A male policeman standing nearby came forward to take a look, his expression changed, and he turned to Matsumoto Kiyonaga, who was standing in the middle of the room and shouted, "Matsu, Manager Matsumoto, there seems to be something wrong with Takagi!"

Others cheered and gathered around, looking at Takagi Wataru who was shaking his head and nodding on the tablet, nervous and confused.

"Hey, Takagi, what's going on..."

"Is it possible that you got sick from the cold?"

"Did Takagi have any special disease?"

"No, I don't know..."

Matsumoto Kiyonaga still held the mobile phone he used to contact Sato Miwako in his hand. He quickly walked to the tablet and was stunned when he saw Takagi Wataru's enlarged head moving vigorously in the screen.

Takagi is...sick? Possessed?

Miwako Sato's voice came from the other end of the phone, but no one was paying attention anymore, "Hey, tell me where Takagi is..."

Conan climbed up on the chair and looked at the screen on the tablet. He heard the phone ringing in his pants pocket. He took out the phone and looked down at the caller ID. At the same time, he reminded aloud, "I asked, is Officer Takagi here?" Shake your head and nod to others?"

The three real children who stood aside to watch nodded along.

Conan answered the phone without stopping, eager to confirm his guess, "Brother Chi, this is Conan..."

Chi Feichi's voice was as calm as ever, "I found Officer Takagi."

Conan's suspicions were confirmed, his eyes lit up, and he asked excitedly, "Officer Takagi was shaking his head and nodding to you just now, right?"