Conan's Silence in the Dark

"Xiao Jing is true, she still carries books when she pays her respects." Xiaolan complained holding Xiao Jing, who was dressed in ordinary sportswear.

Xiao Shizutou, who was reading, looked crookedly at Ran and Kogoro in a yukata and Haori (similar to a coat), and Conan in a yukata, revealing an expression that you just called me.

Hey, even if you read a book, there must be a limit, you can also read this kind of place where the light is very dark. Are you not afraid of myopia?

Conan, I already see what you want to express in your dead fish eyes, can you hide it?

"I brought a simplified version of the Civil Code, which is much smaller than the Six Laws Book. You can see it clearly here, and you can see it with one hand. Xiao Jing said and shook the cat-shaped balloon she was holding in her left hand in front of Conan and Xiaolan.

"Wow, the last word burned." At this time, a word could be seen burning in the distance, and Xiao Lan immediately called Xiao Jing and Conan to take a look.

"Conan Xiaojing, do you know? This sacrifice is to light the three words of heaven in order on the three thrones for this year's grace

That's enough for the world's first harvest. Xiao Lan gave Conan and Xiao Jing a popular science.

In case the mountain is burned, it will really become a celebration! Xiao Jing thought maliciously.

Conan, on the other hand, felt that it was similar to the fire-burning characters of Kyoto's big characters, and there was no fuss.

"It's nice to stay in a hotel once in a while. Then come to the memorial service and relax. Kogoro said with a relaxed expression.

"That's right, isn't that right, Xiaojing Conan." Xiaolan, who is in the front, is very much in favor of this activity.

"Hmm." It would be better without this. Conan looked back at the rabbit-shaped balloon tied behind him with a vertical face, and then looked at Xiao Jing, who was shaking the balloon, and thought, sure enough, it was a child.

At this time, a tall middle-aged man ran over, hoping that Xiaolan would help him take a picture with the burning one as the background. And Xiao Jing was focused on the book, so she walked forward for a while, and only then noticed that Xiao Lan stopped behind to help a tourist take pictures.

"Ah, Xiaojing's balloon just now was also shot in."

"It's okay, thanks. I am now collecting and recording the customs of local sacrifices everywhere. This is a photo of these materials. "

"This gentleman, are you a writer? Because you're pretty tanned, I thought you were an athlete or something. Xiaolan was surprised.

"It's a tan, and I often go abroad because of my work. By the way, if you are interested in this book, you can take a look. The tall middle-aged man took out a book from his pocket and handed it to Xiaolan, probably intending to take the book as a thank you gift just now.

"Really?" Xiaolan felt a little embarrassed that it was just a gesture of raising her hand.

"The world and Xuanyi." Kogoro also looked closer at the book from behind, paying attention to the author.

"Actually, I used to write novels under the pseudonym Imai Gongshu."

"If it's Imai, I know." Xiao Lan exclaimed excitedly, causing the surrounding eyes to gather.

"When I was in middle school, I read a lot of his books." Xiao Lan hurriedly blushed and lowered her voice.

"I remember that name should have been used by Imatake when he first debuted. Strange, am I mistaken? Kogoro asked suspiciously at this time.

"My father really knows a lot." Xiao Jing praised Kogoro's knowledge, at least she didn't know much about these so-called celebrities. Even his mother, Eiri, did not come into contact with many celebrities because of her work, and Kogoro obviously had little interest in books knew so well.

"Haha, occupational disease. Always remember something messy. Hahahaha. Kogoro really couldn't stand the boast.

Hey, don't say like a detective should know, okay? Conan glanced at Kogoro on the side.

And Xiao Jing naturally saw Conan's actions because she was standing on the opposite side, and tilted her head to pay attention to Conan.

Don't think that the detective is omniscient, Conan naturally understands what Xiao Jing means. Grinned bitterly.

"Imatake and I are old friends, and we used to write it together. The two of us are here today because he received the Naomoto Reward. To celebrate, we're going to have a drink. Said and wiped the sweat from his face.

"You see this person is already sweating hot, but he still hasn't taken off his clothes. And now that the weather is not cold, but wearing so much, will he hide a pistol or grenade under his clothes or something is a terrorist. Xiao Jing quietly walked to Conan's side and asked in a voice of only two people.

"Hey, it's strange, but you can't be a terrorist at every turn, maybe considering the beauty of the photo," Conan said to Xiao Jing's guess.

Of course I know it's not, just kidding you. If it's really a terrorist, I'll definitely have some reaction.

"It's not bad here, can you please help me take a few more pictures." Xuan Yi asked Xiaolan to help him take a few more pictures.

However, halfway through the shoot, he was interrupted by the curly-haired Henggou police officer.

"Are you a world and a nobutone?"

"Yes."

"I am a police officer from Saitama Prefecture, and my name is Yokogo. I would like to ask you about Mr. Itake's case. "

"Imatake, did something happen to him?"

"He's been killed, right in the hotel room where you're staying with him."

Hehe, I already knew that Conan should be thrown at home and not let him come out, and the good memorial was going to solve the case again. Xiao Jing nodded at Conan.

Conan had no idea what Xiao Jing's expression represented.

The group followed Yokogou to the scene of the crime, and Yokogou thought that Kogoro was with Xuanyi and did not care too much.

"The murder weapon was a pistol, and the crime was committed at about eight o'clock in the evening. The murderer was a young man who escaped from that room after the attack, right? Boss. "

"Yes, at that time, the TV just started broadcasting the memorial." The boss affirmed.

"The bullet beautifully went through the head and killed with one shot." Kogoro observed the victim.

"Hey, this is the scene of the crime, don't walk in at will."

"Sorry, that, I'm a detective used to being embarrassed. And what are you little imps doing here?" Kogoro apologized while reprimanding Conan.

"Haha, I came with Uncle Maori." Conan said cutely, while ignoring Xiao Jing's eyes that you continued to pretend.

"If I'm not mistaken, you're... You are the detective Mr. Mori Kogoro? Henggou suddenly said excitedly.

"Hi... I think the Maori Kogoro you are talking about is me. Kogoro was also startled by Yokogochi's tone.

"You have solved a lot of difficult cases, and I often read about you in the newspapers, you are amazing." Yokogou rushed to Kogoro and grabbed Kogoro's hand with both hands, and said adoringly.

"Thank you so much." Kogoro was a little embarrassed under Yokogochi's enthusiasm.

Xuanyi looked shocked when Kogoro said his daimyo, he felt a gaze looking at him, and after realizing that it was Kozuki, he changed back to his original expression. I thought it was good that I was only seen by a child. And Conan had an expression on his face that was clearly my solved case, and his eyes looked out the window with miserable eyes.

"Then please feel free to look at it, please provide valuable reference for our search!"

Kogoro looked at the victim carefully. It was found that there was also foam of toothpaste on the mouth, and the toothbrush also fell not far away.

"The victim should have been killed at the door when someone knocked on the door while brushing his teeth and then opened the door, and the money in his wallet was also taken, which looks like a robber murder case."

"But the way clothes are turned over is strange, and if it is a professional robber, it will definitely go to the places where the money may be hidden, such as wearing and changing clothes, in the pocket, inside the travel bag, under the pillow. If it is a thief, it is still said in the past, but those who have pistols and plan to kill people and rob money do not think that they will be so aimless. This kind of disguise has occurred in many cases. Xiao Jing came to the conclusion that the scene was disguised based on the experience of following Ying Li in handling the case.

"That's right, this is the beloved daughter of Detective Maori Kogoro, who is known as the princess of this court, Maori Jing Jing child!" Henggou agreed with Xiao Jing's words.

"Xiao Jing, do you even have that title?" Conan also looked at the messed clothes on Xiao Jing's side.

"Well, the media hype, I just helped my mother sort out the information." Xiao Jing explained.

"Then the most likely person in the same room is Mr. Xuanyi, haha, it was Uncle Maori who told me." Conan also analyzed, but when he saw everyone's eyes gather, he immediately threw the pot to Kogoro.

"That's right, so maybe offensive though. But now the most suspect is Mr. Xuanyi. Kogoro said.

"Don't be kidding, the time of the crime was around eight o'clock, and I was already going to the memorial by then. There I met Mr. Maori and his group, didn't I? "

"But I met you in the second half of the ceremony." Kogoro recalled and said.

"Really, I already went at the beginning. If you think I'm a liar, just flush this out. There should be an alibi for filming me. "

"Okay, then wash the photos out as soon as possible." Henggou took the camera from Xuanyi and handed it to the staff on the side.

"Do you have any clues?" Xiao Jing asked Conan on the side

"You're right, this is not a robber case at all. The murderer should be someone familiar to the victim, otherwise he would not have come to open the door before his teeth were brushed. The murderer should be Mr. Xuanyi, but it is necessary to see what alibi was captured by the camera. "Conan also basically locked up the prisoner.

After the staff washed the photos, everyone went over to look at them together.

"There are only ten photos in total, where is the alibi?" Henggou does not show any clues in the photo.

"Ah, this is the first photo I took for Mr. Xuanyi, and you can see Xiaojing's balloon also shined in." Xiaolan said, pointing to a balloon in a photo.

"So it is, the word is burning on this photo. The heavenly characters on this photo indicate that Mr. Xuanyi has arrived at the memorial service from 8 to 8:15. Fifteen minutes is not possible to reach the memorial site from the hotel. Kogoro found a photo with red tenji in the background and said.

"Is it possible that a processed photo? I always feel that the time of the photo was just right. Henggou was still suspicious of Xuanyi.

"Hey, Mr. Police. I've given you the camera to develop, I don't have that kind of technology. "

Henggou asked the police officer who developed the photo again and determined that the photo had not undergone any processing.

"You should almost recognize the fact that I was indeed already paying my honor at eight o'clock." Xuan Yi said helplessly.

"Why is Officer Henggou so sure of Mr. Xuanyi?" Kogoro was still a little puzzled by Yokogochi's insistence that Xuanyi was the murderer.

"Because the counter staff at the hotel told me that Mr. Xuanyi went out around seven-thirty. She was impressed because she was asked the time several times, plus this photo. Mr. Xuanyi, everything you do seems to be related, it is almost like deliberately creating an alibi. Yokogochi and Kogoro explained, turning to Xuanyi and asking.

"Don't talk nonsense, okay, please don't waste your time on such meaningless things, okay? Can you please hurry up and find out the real murderer of my friend? "

At this time, Yamada, the reporter in charge of Itake Chi, also rushed over.

"I got the call from the police, I'm Yamada, a reporter for Literary Times. How is Imatake-sensei? Yamada, who was a little fat, hurriedly said.

"It's a pity that Mr. Imatake has been killed." Yokogou said to Yamada.

"Oops, Imatake-sensei's deadline is tomorrow, even if it is too late to ask other teachers now. Now that I can't find a work comparable to the teacher, what should I do? Yamada held his forehead decadently.

"There's really no way, take it." This is the work I wrote before, and I originally wanted to show it to Imatake today, but I don't know if it can be connected with Imatake's work. Xuanyi took a stack of manuscripts from his travel bag and handed it to Yamada.

"Where, you once teamed up with Imatake-sensei to write. If it is your work, the colleagues in the editorial department will also be convinced, can you replace Mr. Imatake in writing in the literary era? Please. "

"But I have other things on my hands."

"Please." Yamada bowed.

"There's no way around that, okay."

"Thank you very much, then I will take my leave." Yamada saluted and hurriedly took his leave with Xuanyi's manuscript.

"Sorry, you heard you too, I'm going back to work now." Xuanyi said that he was going to work and said goodbye to Henggou.

"No, there are still some things to ask you" Henggou didn't want to let Xuanyi leave.

"Now any present evidence points to Mr. Xuanyi, but Mr. Xuanyi has a crucial alibi. Did you find a flaw? Xiao Jing patted Conan's shoulder.

"Yes, all the evidence is against Mr. Xuanyi, but his alibi is impeccable. What kind of technique was used? Conan was still puzzled by the photo, holding it and staring at it carefully, thinking about what was the mechanism.

"Don't you think this Tianzi photo is different from other photos?" Xiao Jing found it in the photo, but couldn't tell what was wrong.

"I know! I know his trick! Conan suddenly took two photos of the word and the word of heaven, and compared the next truth, and there was only one expression.

"So congratulations on solving another case, now tell me where the flaws are." I'll go talk to my father, and then we'll have a late-night snack and go back to bed." I'm sleepy. Xiao Jing yawned.

"When you say it in this tone, why do I feel that I have no sense of accomplishment at all?"

"Ma Ma, it's your delusion. The washing machine brother is the best. "

"What's with your obviously coaxing tone, and Shinichi!"

"Hey, Conan, you're amazing, okay." Xiao Jing had an expression that you couldn't help it.

Then Xiao Jing told Kogoro about Conan's discovery, and Kogoro also came over to compare the photo and confirmed what Xiao Jing said.

"How many times do you want me to say, don't I have a photo of an alibi? Maori detective, tell me about him too! "Xuanyi is still entangled with Yokogochi, and hopes that Kogoro will also tell Yokogoro to let him go back to work.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Xuanyi. This farce is almost over for me, and you can almost honestly admit it! Mr. Imatake was killed by you. Kogoro said as he leaned against the wall and made a rather handsome pose.

"How is that possible?" Xuanyi naturally continued to deny it.

"Xiao Jing at the scene has already said that the degree of messiness is not like the work of robbers. Only after killing Imatake and then deliberately turning over the mess will this be the case, and the clothes are not turned over in the pockets, but they are simply thrown everywhere. Moreover, the victim was killed when he went to open the door while he was still brushing his teeth, and if he was not a familiar person, he would not go to meet a stranger before his teeth were brushed. Kogoro sorted out the case first.

"And how do you explain that picture?" Xuanyi asked, pointing to the photo on the table.

"I'm afraid I took this picture when I came to this festival before, and then you kept the camera intact." I know that today's ceremony is why Xiaolan will continue to take a second photo for you, because it is an old-fashioned camera and does not display the date in the camera. It's a simple scheme, but it's invulnerable. That's why you still wear so much in this weather and refuse to take it off, because you have to make sure that the outfit is exactly the same as in the last photo. Kogoro continued to reason.

"So how do you prove that the photo was taken before?" Xuan Yi's voice trembled a little and continued to quibble.

"That.... What is that called? Kogoro forgot for a moment the name of the proof method that Xiao Jing had just said.

"By the proportions on the photo." Xiao Jing said while holding the book.

"There is no technology to know the actual value from the photo, because the height and distance of the shooting will have an impact on the imaging of the photo. And these values obviously do not be specifically measured when taking pictures. However, through the analysis of the body proportions on the known photos and the bones on the front of the face, it is still possible to analyze whether it is the same person and whether it is a photo that is a year apart. If Uncle Xuanyi had taken the photo after a year, the bones of the face, the ratio of hair to the close-up of the face, and even some wrinkles on the face would have been different. Time is more relentless than we think, and it's not something you can ignore wearing the same clothes and haircuts. Xiao Jing further explained.

"Ahem, Xiao Jing is right. That's what I meant, Mr. Xuanyi, please stop quibbling. Kogoro looked directly at Xuanyi and said.

"I admit defeat, Maori detective. That's right, a year ago, I was already determined to kill Imatake Chi! Because I want to stand at the top of the literary world instead of him, the work I wrote a year ago would have been decided to be published in the literary era. However, the editorial office insisted that Imatake's works must be inserted halfway, and at first I thought that Imatake's works were better than mine. But then they drank together, and this guy Imatake told him about bribing the editor. This guy was like taunting me, taking away an opportunity that was important to me. And I didn't know how to repent afterwards, and I said it proudly in my face. Xuanyi confessed that he was the murderer of Imatake and revealed his motive.

Henggou stepped forward and took out the handcuffs, and Xuanyi also stretched out his hand to cooperate with the Henggou police officer to bring the handcuffs.

"This young lady, the work that Imatake received from Naomoto. In fact, it is a story that the two of us thought together when I used to co-write with Imatake. But no one will believe me now. Said and went out with the police officers.

"I'm sure the work doesn't lie." Xiao Jing said as she flipped the work that Xuanyi gave Xiaolan.

"Thank you." Xuan Yi's voice came from behind the door.

After the incident, everyone took the train and planned to go back, and Yokogou took his subordinates to bid farewell to Kogoro in order to express his gratitude.

"Good perfect reasoning, Māori detective. It is your credit to solve the case so smoothly! Yokogou said gratefully.

"Haha, it's just a matter of raising your hand. There is me Maori Kogoro out of the horse, the resolution of the incident is expected, hahahaha. Kogoro replied in his signature style.

"Haha, that's right. Hahaha. Yokogou and his subordinates went crazy with Kogoro.

"This case is not difficult, and all the evidence points to Xuan Yi. Just think about how to hack the photo. Xiao Jing looked at Xuan Yi and said quietly to Conan that Xiao Lan had given. Because Xiao Jing and Conan were sitting together, the voice was only heard by Conan.

"But you can figure it out." Conan was still very positive about Xiao Jing's method.

"Because the court pays more attention to scientific evidence, not all incidents can be solved by reasoning."

"That's what I said."

"But there is one less excellent author, and the author of this book is not expected to appear in the future." Xiao Jing had quickly finished flipping through the book and sighed.

"So what do you do when you throw books in the trash?" Conan quickly took it as Xiao Jing threw the book in the trash.

"Because there won't be again." Xiao Jing took out the civil law on the side and did not look at Conan.

"Really, Conan books can't be thrown in the trash." At this time, Xiaolan saw Conan's posture of holding the book, thinking that Conan was going to throw it away. One snatched it from Conan's hand.

"It's not me..." Of course, Conan's words drowned in Xiaolan's preaching.