The Grammatical Investigator in Conan

"Be careful...Asaka?"

Listening to Qin Zhibo's analysis, Kuroda Bingwei raised his hand and stroked his gray beard, and his mind fell into deep thinking.

He only learned from reports on the incident afterwards that the female bodyguard's name was "Asaka".

Apart from this, the only interaction between the two was a brief fight in Haneda Koji's room due to a misunderstanding.

The impression he had at that time was that Asaka was also avoiding the pursuit of the men in black.

But why would Amanda leave such a secret code?

Could it be...

"You mean, that Asaka is an undercover agent of the organization?"

"It was she who revealed the locations of Amanda's other bodyguards..."

At this time, Toru Amuro, who held his chin, murmured his inner conjecture.

It is not uncommon for organizations to use undercover agents to assassinate high-security dignitaries.

And Asaka was chased by the men in black after the incident, which is also in line with the organization's consistent style.

Killing people and silencing them is not shabby.

However, Kuroda Bingwei shook his head slightly and denied: "I don't think it's that simple..."

"According to the information I have, 'Asaka' has been following Amanda for many years, and the relationship between the two is much closer than that of ordinary bodyguards."

"If she is an undercover agent, unless the organization has set the stage for the assassination plan of Amanda very early..."

"Really?" Toru Amuro raised his eyebrows, "I don't rule out this possibility..."

Kuroda Bingwei: "..."

The discussion between the three reached an impasse.

Qin Zhibo didn't speak for a long time because all the information he had about Qianxiang came from hearsay.

If what Kuroda Hei said is true, then Asaka has been undercover by Amanda's side for many years before she chose to take action that day, which feels a bit unreal.

But if this were not the case, there would be no way to explain the pre-death message Amanda left.

"Beware of Asaka" is not only the result of Qin Zhibo's own reasoning, but also the result of the systematic secret word investigation.

Generally speaking, you can’t go wrong with a codeword survey.

What made Qin Zhibo feel a little strange was more than that.

If Amanda left a pre-death message to remind the police that the person who killed her was Asaka, then this behavior is really meaningless.

This is not a three-choice case that we encounter every day. The murderer does not even escape after committing the crime...

As long as Asaka succeeds in the assassination, she will have no reason to continue to maintain her original identity and will choose to leave.

As long as she leaves, she will be treated with the utmost suspicion by the police.

Even if the pre-death message was intended to leave evidence against the murderer in the future, such an obscure expression would not be used as evidence in court.

Therefore, this pre-death message is somewhat suspicious of "taking off your pants and farting".

"Maybe……"

Qin Zhibo, who had been thinking for a long time, suddenly said, "What Amanda wants to express is not the murderer?"

"We may have been influenced by the preconceived notion of 'message before death' and believe that the message that a dying person expresses is to confess his or her murderer."

"But maybe Amanda doesn't think so..."

"Just like many men before they die, they would like to get rid of the erotic books and periodicals under the bed and the records on their mobile browsers..."

"Amanda may also be confessing something that made her most uneasy before her death."

After listening to Qin Zhibo's analysis from another angle, Kuroda Hei and Amuro Toru's brows relaxed slightly.

The blocked ideas in their minds were suddenly opened.

"You mean, the thing that worries Amanda the most is Asaka?" Kurodabei asked tentatively.

Qin Zhibo nodded, "It's possible."

"But this raises two other questions. Who did Amanda leave this message for?"

"This is definitely not for the police, because the police's duty is to protect relevant witnesses, and leaving such a message may very well lead to Asaka being misunderstood as the murderer."

"Second question, why should we be careful about Asaka?"

"If the word 'care' here is taken to mean care, why did Amanda ask to take care of Asaka before she died?"

"Is there anything special about this person's identity? Or is it simply that Amanda pays more attention to his safety..."

Qin Zhibo's series of questions made the thoughts that Kuroda Hei and Amuro Toru had just sorted out become confusing again.

But that's not a bad thing.

As the saying goes, the truth becomes clearer with more debate. As long as the discussion continues, sooner or later there will be a clear line of thought.

Just as the three of them were silent and preparing for the next debate, the voice of someone reciting poetry came from the other side of the trestle.

"The bones of brave men are piled up like mountains and rivers of blood."

"The scars of time are still vivid in my eyes in Chichuan..."

The owner of the voice was handsome in appearance, with a mustache, and even his voice revealed the maturity and richness of a cultured person.

A woman and a man in front of him looked at him suddenly reciting poetry, one looked in confusion, and the other looked a little disgusted.

"It is said that the Battle of Kawanakajima was a heroic battle in which more than 8,000 people died."

"The blood of the fallen soldiers dyed the river that flows in front of the shrine red for three days and three nights."

"It is said that that river is a tributary of the river in front of us..."

Qin Zhibo looked at the three people who were talking, his eyes suddenly clear, and he recognized that they were the three policemen he had just met at the general sculpture.

These three people seemed to have been sightseeing all the way and came here.

At this time, the three of them were immersed in the beautiful scenery and the history of the village fight, and did not notice that there was a trio on their side on the bridge.

At this time, Kuroda Heibei put his hands in his pockets, looked at the three of them with a sideways glance, and narrowed his eyes.

"Wait a minute..."

After the voice fell, Kuroda Heibei walked over.

He put his hands in his pockets and walked leisurely to the side and back of the trio.

His tall and burly body and the battle-damaged tough face made him look intimidating without anger.

"Ahem, ahem..."

"What are you doing here?"

Zhu Fushi Gaoming, who was still serving as a tour guide to explain that period of history, and Yamato Gansuke and Uehara Yui, who were serving as tourists, turned their heads and looked over, and suddenly saw that their direct superiors were standing a few meters away.

The three of them couldn't help but shudder, and the discomfort and embarrassment instantly surged through their bodies.

This scene is no less than slacking off at work and being caught by the boss who happened to be checking on them.

The key is that they are really slacking off!

Originally, their group went out to inquire about some things in the morning. They thought that the meeting was still early, and they would just sit and wait at the police station, so they might as well take a walk here.

Unexpectedly, they were caught by their superiors.

Although this was not a matter of principle, it was an indisputable fact that they came to the park to slack off during work hours.

Moreover, the man in front of them was the head of the Nagano Prefecture Investigation Division who had just been transferred recently. Who knew what kind of temper this person had?

But judging from his face, he was not a good person to talk to.

"That... Sorry, administrator, we just got here too."

"We didn't forget about the police meeting, we'll go back now..."

Uehara Yui took the initiative to stand up and apologize with a smile. After all, she knew the tempers of the two people behind her, and it was definitely impossible for them to stand up and give in.

Looking at Uehara Yui who was slightly bent, Kuroda Heibei did not reply, and his face was still tense.

This made Uehara Yui feel miserable in her heart. After returning, the three of them would inevitably be punished to write self-criticisms.

But she was already used to it. She had been with Yamato Gansuke since she was a child, and she had eaten melons with him.

But at this moment, Zhu Fu Takaaki behind her stepped forward and said calmly: "Yuyi, don't get me wrong."

"Actually, Manager Kuroda also came here for a walk, but he just happened to run into us..."

Yamato Gansuke also showed a rough smile at the corner of his mouth, "Yes, and just like us, there are three of us."

Yamato Gansuke and Zhu Fu Takaaki looked at Qin Zhibo and Amuro Toru not far away.

The two sides' sights met in the air, and they both had some impression of each other.

Zhu Fu Takaaki: The man in the brown windbreaker is the famous detective I met just now. I didn't expect that the person he was waiting for was Officer Kuroda...

Amuro Toru: The bearded man is...

And Kuroda Heibei saw that he was also "slacking off" and relaxed his tense expression.

He originally just wanted to take this opportunity to test the attitude of his new subordinates towards him.

"Haha, I've been discovered..."

"I think the same as you. I also think it's still early for the meeting, so I'm here to hang out with my old friend..."

When Yui Uehara heard that her boss was also slacking off, she immediately relaxed her brows.

Now that everyone is slacking off together, there's no need to be criticized.

But Zhufu Gaoming's eyes moved slightly, knowing that it was definitely not as simple as Kuroda Bei said.

As an excellent policeman who often pays attention to the news, he knows that the famous detective Qin Zhibo opposite him lives in Tokyo and it's impossible for him to run to Nagano Prefecture early in the morning just to reminisce about the past.

They should be discussing something...

But he really couldn't tell the identity of the dark-skinned young man standing next to the famous detective.

"Okay, since we're all taking a walk, let's not disturb each other..."

"Don't forget to attend the police station meeting later."

After saying that, Kuroda Bei turned around and waved his hand, ready to leave the three slacking subordinates.

"Huh..."

Yui Uehara breathed a sigh of relief, and her tense shoulders relaxed.

As for this newly transferred boss, she only knew that he had been in a coma for a long time in the hospital due to some major accidents before waking up.

Because of his unknown resume, it was not clear what his previous reputation was, so she could only get along with him carefully.

Just as Kuroda Bei was walking back, Qin Zhibo suddenly heard a sound in his ears.

Plop.

It was the sound of something falling into the water.

Qin Zhibo frowned slightly, glanced around, and found that there were only six people on the entire bridge, and no one was throwing things into the water.

He turned his head to look at the water flow under the bridge, and looked in the direction of the sound, only to see a black thing floating in the river.

The surface wrapped in "black" spread out, and the clear river water was immediately dyed into a deep red color.

"Blood?"

Amuro Toru noticed Qin Zhibo's abnormality, and also looked over and saw the red there.

"That is..."

Amuro Toru frowned.

"There seems to be a human head floating in the water..."

Qin Zhibo, Amuro Toru, Kuroda Heibei, and the Nagano Prefecture trio quickly ran to the river bank below the bridge.

Since everyone's arms were not long enough, Yamato Gansuke's crutches came in handy.

He put one end of the crutches into the water and hooked back the head floating in the crimson blood.

The owner of the head was an acquaintance of the Nagano Prefecture police, and one of the police officers Qin Zhibo had met this morning.

"It's Officer Takeda Shigeru, the leader of the Takeda Group of the Nagano Prefecture Investigation Division."

Yamato Gansuke didn't wear gloves, and just pinched the bloody head with his hands.

The surrounding police, including Kuroda Heibei, saw it, but didn't stop him.

This made Qin Zhibo feel surprised.

Are the police here so unprofessional?

Even the rookie police officer Nakamura Sou in Gunma Prefecture knew to wear gloves when he encountered key evidence.

This guy even touched the head directly...

It can be seen from this that the outrageous degree of the Nagano Prefecture police must be higher than that of Gunma Prefecture.

At this time, Zhu Fu Gaoming under the bridge on the other side was also staring at a pile of coke on the river bank and muttering analysis.

"The body except the head seems to be here..."

"It's a pity that the body was not only burned, but also part of it seemed to be broken."

"It seems that there is no way to put the head and body together like Yamamoto Kansuke."

Uh...

Qin Zhibo listened to Zhu Fu Gaoming's words, wondering if this was a new hell joke?

However, the psychological quality of this group of policemen is good. Seeing these heads and charred corpses, they are not afraid at all.

But it is also possible that all the professionalism is reflected in their courage.

It seems that in order to help them open a business, I have to return to Tokyo later.

...

As the police called the police and said that a policeman was killed, a large number of policemen arrived quickly.

However, these new policemen only sealed off the scene and identified the physical evidence at the scene.

Because the police who can handle this case have been here from the beginning.

According to the report of the forensic police, the body has been burned for at least half a day.

That is to say, the deceased, Inspector Takeda, has been dead since last night.

And this morning, the other three policemen Qin Zhibo met at the sculpture were the policemen of the deceased team.

At this time, the three of them also rushed here after hearing the news.

"Take, Team Leader Takeda?"

"Who gave it to you... and why?"

The three of them stared at the head on the white cloth and the pile of charcoal next to it, stunned.

Kuroda Heibei put his hands in his pockets and asked the three people: "Where were you this morning?"

"We went to raid the robbers' den this morning..."

One of the policemen, Kano Akira, told Kuroda Heibei about their itinerary.

They had agreed to raid a robbers' den this morning, but they couldn't find the team leader for a long time. They thought the team leader had temporarily changed the action plan and was ready to act separately.

Unexpectedly, the team leader really "split up" himself...