Conan’s Corpse Picker

The painter pointed at by Akai Shuichi: "?!"

He hugged his sketchbook tightly, silently took two steps back, and said nothing.

Inspector Megure looked at him suspiciously, and then suddenly froze: "Why is it you?"

-If I remember correctly, isn't this guy the strange painter who was chopped on the head by a serial killer not long ago?

When the police cleaned up the scene, they found many terrifying sketches, which made them very suspicious that this unlucky painter was also a well-hidden serial killer... But later it turned out that this person was just unlucky, or too lucky, so he always ran into various fresh murder scenes.

Inspector Megure: "..." In general, he is somewhat similar to detectives like Jiang Xia, but Jiang Xia came to the scene to solve the case, while this painter came to make trouble.

With the lessons learned from some of his brothers, Inspector Megure's suspicion of the painter is not too high.

But since he had been exposed by other suspects, Inspector Megure could only go through the process. He cleared his throat and asked Kobayashi Seiji: "Where is the painting? Can you show it to us?"

Painter Kobayashi seemed reluctant, but he probably had experienced many similar things and knew that resistance was useless. He finally handed over his precious painting reluctantly.

Inspector Megure took the book and flipped through it. What caught his eye was a series of impactful rough lines, and black and white colors formed a series of death photos with a weird atmosphere.

This made a certain inspector who hated corpses twitch his forehead: "..." This guy's painting is still so terrifying and depressing. Seeing it is like seeing death in front of you... However, you can't think so completely. If I remember correctly, the person opposite is a little-known painter. Maybe this is called art.

While complaining in his heart, Inspector Megure turned to the latest page.

Seeing the man poisoned by coffee on the paper, he was shocked at first, but then he felt something was wrong, and suddenly looked at the suspect No. 1: "This man looks much taller than the corpse, and he doesn't wear glasses. And this baseball cap... Isn't this you!"

Akai Shuichi: "... Yes, but compared to this, it seems that the way the person in the painting died is more noteworthy."

Inspector Megure was not convinced. This experienced old policeman obviously has his own logic: "The painter found some clues and thought that you were about to be poisoned, so he drew such a picture - and after seeing the painting, you realized your situation, and then diverted the blame and replaced the poison that you almost drank with someone else..."

Jiang Xia nodded very approvingly while listening to the policeman's story. He pointed to the audience next to him and conscientiously supplemented the evidence for Inspector Megure's speculation: "If I remember correctly, it is said that this gentleman was sitting to the right of the deceased, which is here, and here..."

Several policemen looked over and suddenly understood what Jiang Xia was referring to.

Inspector Megure walked to the side of the seat, squatted down, and carefully picked up a drink that was casually placed on the ground with his gloved hands.

He opened the lid and checked: "Iced coffee, still full, almost undrinkable - is this the drink you ordered?"

"..."

Akai Shuichi nodded slowly.

Sure enough, the next second, the inspector's suspicious voice came: "Why did you buy coffee but not drink it?"

Akai Shuichi: "..." Of course, it's because I don't want to be easily poisoned when I go out.

However, this statement is obviously reasonable, but I can't say it out loud, otherwise it will be exactly what Inspector Megure just speculated.

This situation made him raise his hand and press his forehead: "..." Originally, he thought that the group of lawless lunatics who ignored the rules of the organization were the most difficult to deal with, but now it seems that the more difficult ones are those who not only do not ignore the rules, but also use the rules.

——The police and detectives should have been allies of their FBI, but now, these righteous people have been used by others unknowingly and become accomplices.

Facing this layer of shield, Shuichi Akai felt that he had no place to use his strength. At the same time, he had a hunch: in the worst case, James might have to rescue him again today. After all, he didn't want to have too many conflicts with the police and detectives, and he didn't want to become a fugitive.

... But before that, of course, he couldn't just lie down and accept his fate.

Shuichi Akai quickly assessed the situation, and then calmly said: "I wanted to drink, but the drama was so attractive that I forgot about it."

Suzuki Sonoko: "!"

Although this tall guy is suspicious, he has great taste!

Sato Miwako happened to see this scene: "..." This tall guy is not only suspicious, but he also used sweet words to try to gain the trust of high school girls... He is really a dangerous person. We must keep an eye on him today!

Although Shuichi Akai's answer aroused great suspicion from the police, this reason is barely justifiable.

So Jiang Xia did not ask any more questions. The detective turned to the painter impartially, not missing any suspicious points: "What about you? Why did you paint such a picture? Did you know that someone wanted to murder this gentleman?"

Hearing this, Kobayashi Seiji raised his head and glanced at Jiang Xia.

Beside him, Inspector Megure had already seen how taciturn this painter was - when he asked Kobayashi Seiji to take a statement before, this man couldn't say a word for a long time, and it was difficult to communicate at all.

At this time, he was too lazy to confront a piece of wood. The Mumu Police Department was planning to help Jiang Xia skip this step. Unexpectedly, at this moment, Xiaolin Xinger actually opened his mouth and explained: "Before the game started, there were people in the row behind who were chattering. The drinks were really noisy, and the tall guy squeezed into my stool as he passed by. I felt a little angry, but at the same time I was inspired, so I improvised.”

Memu Police Department: "?!"

Why is this guy so cooperative? It seems like he admires Jiang Xia very much?

...As expected of Jiang Xia, her personality and charm are so strong that nothing can be said.

When the police sighed and sighed.

Next to him, painter Xiao Lin, who likes corpses, appreciates corpses, and pursues murder cases, looked at Jiang Xia, the detective involved in the case, and tried to discuss: "My paintings only record my inspiration at the time, and have nothing to do with clues - can you return the album to me?" ? If it is seized as evidence, I will have to replace it with a new album. I am a bit obsessive. If a album is replaced before it is filled, I will be very uncomfortable. "

However, Jiang Xia shook his head sternly: "It's too early to say this now. Let's wait until the murder case is solved. If you think of any clues, you can tell me as soon as possible. Maybe this can speed up the progress of solving the case and let you get it back earlier. Your album."