Conan wants to lie down but won't let him

"What's the attitude of this shop assistant? Does that guy have any grudge against us?" Daoxie Zhengyan was so angry. He was just one step away from success, but he could only complain.

At this time, at another table in the restaurant, a middle-aged man wearing a baseball cap was drinking beer while looking at Daoxie Zhengyan.

Michikyo Masahiko didn't know that he was being followed and monitored, and was still immersed in chatting with Sonoko, being particularly active.

"I think we should not go to that restaurant. I'm really a little nervous!"

Xiaolan was frightened by the ghost story before and didn't care about what happened at the dinner table at all. She was still concerned about going to that weird seafood restaurant.

Because of this story, Xiaolan directly objected to the idea of going to the seafood restaurant for dinner in the evening, which almost made Daoxie Zhengyan's plan backfire, so he hurriedly explained.

"Don't worry! The ghost photo is just a legend, and it's been a year. Even if that lady turned into a ghost, she'd probably be fed up with that restaurant by now!"

This is a big problem. You are the one who told the ghost story, and now you are the one who says that it is not a big problem. Daoxie Zhengyan did not expect Xiaolan to be so timid. It seems like she is in big trouble!

So Daoxie Zhengyan could only change the topic and say that nothing existed inside the ghost, and if anything really existed, it would have already left. He didn't want everyone to not go to the seafood restaurant because of this. It was really too much and scared Xiaolan away.

But sometimes the slap in the face comes too fast like a tornado. Just as Daoxie Zhengyan finished speaking, a voice of reporting came from outside the door.

"Oh no! Another accident! Another body was found near the railway. Someone had stabbed her in the abdomen. And most importantly, this is another woman with long brown hair."

It's already very vivid. One second we were discussing the murdered woman with long brown hair who turned into a ghost, and the next second a new dead person appeared.

When Conan heard someone shouting this news, he was obviously stunned. Then he ran out of the restaurant and spoke to Xiaolan while running.

"I'm leaving for a while!"

Well, when Conan heard that someone had died, every cell in his body could not contain his excitement. The energetic young man Conan was online at work.

"Conan, wait a minute!" Xiaolan stretched out her hand as if Erkang was calling Ziwei, but she couldn't call Conan.

"He's quite energetic! Don't bother, Xiaolan, you can't stop him. As the saying goes, when Conan arrives, murders follow!

You want to stop Conan from coming back to life? It's impossible to stop him. Don't you understand this after all this time?"

Fujiwara Hiroshi watched Conan running away, and said to Xiaolan who was still hoping to stop Conan.

"Brother Fujiwara, but..." Xiaolan wanted to say something, but Fujiwara Hiroshi stopped her.

"Come on, let's go check it out too. I know you're worried about Conan!"

So Fujiwara Hiroshi took Xiaolan to the crime scene beside the track. When Sonoko saw that everyone had left, she naturally couldn't stay here to eat anymore, so she had to follow Fujiwara Hiroshi and leave.

But when he left, he still muttered something.

"What a troublesome little brat! Every time I take him out, a murder happens. It's such bad luck!"

On the other side, the people who were originally eating in the restaurant swarmed towards the crime scene. The middle-aged man wearing a baseball cap in the crowd saw Daoxie Zhengyan leaving the restaurant, and silently followed him to the crime scene, wanting to observe his reaction.

The fact that so many people rushed to the crime scene can only mean one thing: joining in the fun is a common habit in every place in the world!

Everyone quickly arrived at the scene of the incident. After a while, police officers also arrived at the scene, conducting on-site inspections, taking photos, and organizing personnel to stop onlookers from destroying the scene.

"The deceased was stabbed to death in the abdomen with a sharp knife!" said Officer Yokomizo of Coral Head after examining the body.

"This is the same as it was a year ago!" a police officer next to him echoed.

"Yes! This lady looks like a tourist! By the way, what is the estimated time of death?" Officer Yokomizo continued and asked about the time of death of the deceased.

"It should be between 8 and 9 o'clock last night! That's when the fireworks display ended!" The police officer just flipped through the notebook and answered.

Sonoko, who was standing in the crowd, was obviously stunned when she heard the time of death, then turned to Xiaolan beside her and asked.

"Xiaolan, don't you think we happened to pass by here at that time last night?"

"Yes!" Xiaolan replied, not understanding what Sonoko meant by this question.

"It's so scary!" Sonoko said feeling a little scared.

"Don't be silly! The criminals can't attack you!" Xiaolan comforted Yuanzi.

"Look for yourself! My hair is also brown! You can't guarantee that the next person the gangster attacks won't be me!" Sonoko pointed at her hair and said to Xiaolan.

"I don't want to die in a place like this. I still have so many things to do!"

I don't know what's wrong with Sonoko. She started to feel sentimental when she came to the crime scene. Xiaolan was also anxious and confused. She was not as quick-witted as Conan.

"Sister Yuanzi, just be at ease. Don't you see who you're going out with this time?"

"Is it you, little brat? I always knew that nothing good would happen whenever I hang out with you!"

Conan didn't say anything, and Sonoko was immersed in this sudden atmosphere alone. Conan's words really gave Sonoko an outlet to vent. Sonoko poked Conan's big head and said.

Conan rolled his eyes and said, "I was just trying to comfort you, and you're going to repay me with an attack like this?"

Conan had already cursed Sonoko in his heart, but he still gave Sonoko some comfort.

"Sonoko-sister, of course you're not referring to me! I'm talking about Brother Fujiwara. Think about it, with Brother Fujiwara around, the only ones who will end up miserable are those who want to attack you."

"Ah! How could I forget about my brother-in-law? There will be no problem. With my brother-in-law here, I don't have to worry about anything!" Sonoko finally realized that she had been confused and forgot about Fujiwara Hiroshi.

"Don't worry, I'm here in Izu for the next two days! I will protect you during these two days!" At this time, Daoxie Masahiko, who had been watching the opportunity, also jumped out to show his presence.

In Michikyo Masahiko's view, Fujiwara Hiroshi, who is as casual as air, can become the support of these two girls, which means that they really have nothing else to rely on.

"We'd better change our dinner venue tonight, and don't bring that camera! I'll pick you up at your hotel at 7 o'clock tonight!"

Michikyo Masahiko's original plan was to let Sonoko take the camera out, and then wait for an opportunity to steal the film.

But now plans cannot keep up with changes. The news of the death of the woman he killed yesterday happened to reach the restaurant where they had lunch.

As a result, he could no longer continue with his plan to invite Sonoko to dinner at the restaurant, so he had to improvise and change the plan.

He asked Sonoko, who had originally brought a camera, to leave it at the hotel, since he already knew which hotel Sonoko was staying at.

Michikyo Masahiko was silently praising his own cleverness because he knew that if he continued to insist on going to such a controversial restaurant, it would only make Sonoko and the others more suspicious.

It would be better to do the opposite and directly suggest not going to the seafood restaurant, and ask Yuanzi to leave the camera at the hotel so that he can go and steal it.

Michikyo Masahiko was smug about coming up with such a great plan in such a short time! And suggesting that they wait at the hotel entrance was a legitimate reason.

In this way, he only needs to arrive at the hotel a little earlier and find out which room Sonoko and the others are staying in.

When Sonoko and the others arrived at the hotel entrance to wait for him, he could take advantage of this gap to steal the film. It was a perfect plan!

After Daoxie Zhengyan committed a crime a year ago and was not caught, he always felt that he had a talent for crime, including yesterday's attack, and the police had no clue.

Michikyo Masahiko believes the police will investigate the deceased's network of relationships, but he is targeting female tourists who came alone.

In this way, even if someone is missing for a short time, no one will report it immediately, especially since there are tens of thousands of tourists in Izu every summer.

People who get to know each other briefly here will not be checked by the police. It feels like being hidden in the city. If you put yourself in a large group, you won't be noticed.

At this time, the middle-aged man wearing a baseball cap put his hands in his pockets and walked out of the crowd. This action attracted Conan's attention and curiosity.

"It seems that the person just now was also dining at the Sea House restaurant!" Conan wondered in his heart.

"Okay, let's meet again in the evening! I'll take my leave first!" Daoxie Masahiko waved goodbye to Sonoko.

"Okay! See you tonight!" Sonoko also held her hands to her chest, looking forward to the restaurant date and dinner in the evening!

Sonoko stared at the receding back of Daoxie Zhengyan with a crazy look on her face. Even after the person had gone far away, she was still fascinated by him!

"Okay, Sonoko! Let's go back and change our clothes!" Xiaolan said to Sonoko.

"Hmm!" Yuanzi responded blankly. Alas, his soul is gone!

"Hey! Isn't that Xiaolan and Sonoko?" Officer Yokomizo just took another look at the crowd and found that Xiaolan and Sonoko were also in the crowd.

Officer Yokomizo pushed away the onlookers blocking his way and quickly trotted over to Xiaolan and the others.

"So you guys are in Izu too!"

"Oh, yes! Let's go for a sea bath!" Xiaolan replied to Officer Yokomizo.

"So, is Mr. Mouri here too?" Officer Yokomizo asked expectantly. He is indeed Mouri Kogoro's number one fan, a die-hard fan for sure.

"No, there are only four of us coming this time!" Xiaolan continued to answer. She knew that she would disappoint Officer Yokomizo because her father did not come.

"Four people?" Officer Yokomizo was obviously stunned, then he looked down and saw Conan at Xiaolan's feet, and finally noticed Fujiwara Hiroshi standing behind him on the other side of the yard.

"Ah! Mr. Fujiwara, you're here too! Do you have any clues about this case? Could you help me out and provide some ideas?"

Although I didn't see my idol, the famous detective Mouri Kogoro, it was good to have Fujiwara Hiroshi there. I guess with Fujiwara Hiroshi's help, this case might save a lot of time.

"I've heard a little bit about the situation. My suggestion is that when investigating the victim's network, we only need to check the people and things she came into contact with since she came to Izu these past two days."

Fujiwara Hiroshi looked at Officer Yokomizo's expectant eyes and gave his own opinion.

"Why is that?" Officer Yokomizo asked in confusion.

"The reason is very simple. The victim was killed between 8 and 9 last night and was not discovered until this time today.

This means that she came here to travel alone. If she had joined a tour group or came here with relatives and friends, she should have reported the case and looked for the victim long ago.

Therefore, the deceased was most likely traveling here alone. Of course, it is not ruled out that he came with friends, but this possibility is very small.

Because two people came to travel together, one of them died, and the possibility that the other one was unaware and looking for someone else was zero, which is almost equivalent to telling others that he is the murderer.

Therefore, I tend to believe that the deceased came here alone for tourism, and the investigation of people and things after coming to Izu is also based on this reason!

He was killed while traveling alone. Excluding any previous grudges, the murderous intent was triggered just in the past two days."

Fujiwara Hiroshi explained to Officer Yokomizo, telling him his reasoning and analysis from top to bottom.

Conan was also stunned for a long time. "This guy has such a clear mind. He has such a clear idea after just one look at the crime scene!"

"But this could also be a random killing! Why are you so sure the murderer and the victim had any connection?"

Although Officer Yokomizo agreed with Fujiwara Hiroshi's reasoning, he found a loophole in it, so he pointed out the loophole and asked.

"Of course there is such a possibility, but in this case, the probability is much lower! Because a similar case was discovered a year ago."

Fujiwara Hiroshi directly pointed out the key.

"A year ago!? It's very similar to this case, but how did you determine that?"

Officer Yokomizo still didn't understand the key point.

"The resemblance shows that the murderer did not kill indiscriminately, but rather screened his targets. Therefore, whether the murderer had direct contact with the victim or not, there would have been traces left behind.

After the murderer has selected the target, he must follow and observe, or approach the victim to confirm whether she came alone. A target who is alone is easier to kill, and even if the person is killed and disappears, no one will notice it in a short time.

That's why! That's why I said the murderer definitely did a good job of preliminary investigation and confirmation before taking action. That's also why I said that if we look in this direction, we'll find something!"

Fujiwara Hiroshi explained.