Being in Detective Conan, being officially part of the organization is just too awesome!

"Minister Odagiri!"

Matsumoto Kiyonaga arrived at Odagiri Toshiro's office and saluted him............................

Although Matsumoto Kiyonaga had previously expressed strong dissatisfaction with Odagiri Toshiro making him take the blame............................

However, he still knew that this decision might not have been made by Toshiro Odagiri...............................................

Firstly, Toshiro Odagiri has always been an extremely upright person; he was even so upright that...

To put it simply, Odagiri Toshiya committed a crime for a trivial matter, and Odagiri Toshiro immediately sentenced him to the maximum penalty...

This man is a typical example of someone who prioritizes security over family ties...

The reason Matsumoto Kiyonaga was made the scapegoat was mainly due to the decisions of the higher-ups, the Superintendent General of Police and the Superintendent General of Police; it actually had little to do with Odagiri Toshiro....................................

Therefore, after Matsumoto Kiyonaga returned to the First Investigation Division from the Second Investigation Division, he had no complaints about Odagiri Toshiro..............................

"What instructions do you have?"

Matsumoto Kiyoshi stood ramrod straight and spoke to Odagiri Toshiro.

Looking at Matsumoto Kiyonaga, whose spirits had been completely renewed and who seemed ready to step down at any moment, Odagiri Toshiro nodded in satisfaction...

To be honest, seeing Matsumoto Kiyonaga willingly degenerate, Odagiri Toshiro felt both dissatisfaction and regret...

He knew that Matsumoto Kiyonaga's abilities were absolutely worthy of a superintendent position in the First Investigative Division, but.........................

He had no choice but to accept the decision made above.

Besides, Matsumoto Kiyonaga was demoted because of Odagiri Toshiro, so he really felt embarrassed to say anything to Matsumoto Kiyonaga...

Now, seeing his subordinate regain her spirits, Toshiro Odagiri was genuinely happy for her....................................

"Hmm, it seems like you're recovering quite well, Matsumoto................................"

Odagiri Toshiro didn't directly state his purpose in inviting Matsumoto Kiyonaga; instead, he first exchanged pleasantries with him with a smile...

Matsumoto Kiyonaga nodded, his face full of confidence.

"Yes!"

"I feel incredibly motivated right now, and I'm ready to go to the front lines at any time..."

"Hehe, very good................................."

Toshiro Odagiri smiled.

"Seeing you like this, I feel relieved to hand this case over to you..."

"Ok?"

Matsumoto Kiyonaga was slightly taken aback.

Damn it, am I getting too excited too soon?

Judging from what Chief Odagiri said, this case seems to be more complicated than it appears.

Is it appropriate to leave this to myself?...............................

I just got back, you know...

"Don't worry, it's perfect."

Seeing that Matsumoto Kiyonaga's mood changed immediately, Odagiri Toshiro quickly comforted him.

"This case is urgent from above. After much thought, I've concluded that within our Criminal Investigation Department, only you have the capability to handle it well..."

"I............................"

Matsumoto Kiyonaga's somewhat fierce-looking mouth twitched slightly...

Please stop flattering me, okay?

So only I have that ability? Didn't you all see me being thrown off my position as section chief last time?

"call--"

Matsumoto Kiyona took a deep breath.............................

Now, saying all these pages is pointless...

Since Toshiro Odagiri has already summoned me, he's not going to let me leave so easily...

In other words, this case is something I have to have, whether I want it or not...

There's not much of a choice..............................

"Please give me instructions!"

Matsumoto Kiyonaga saluted Odagiri Toshiro again, speaking in a firm and resonant voice...

Odagiri Toshiro was even more satisfied with Matsumoto Kiyonaga's condition.

Excellent, excellent. No wonder you're a subordinate I value; your adaptability is truly remarkable...

Considering his previous performance, I can confidently entrust the case to him...................................

"It's a serial murder case..."

Odagiri Toshiro clasped his hands together and spoke in a deep voice to Matsumoto Kiyonaga.

"A truly heinous series of murders............................"

"The time span is not large, but the geographical span is extremely large. The murderer committed crimes in multiple locations in succession, and left behind similar items................................."

"It's obvious he's provoking us................................."

"Because this case involves multiple regions, Superintendent General Hakuba has also taken notice of it..."

"His orders to us were—"

"One week................................."

Odagiri Toshiro raised a finger and said in a deep voice to Matsumoto Kiyonaga,

"He wants the murderer in this case brought to justice within a week..............................."

"........................................"

Matsumoto Kiyonaga fell silent.

He had anticipated that the case might be troublesome, but he never imagined it would be this complicated...

The perpetrators committed crimes across multiple regions, leaving behind items resembling distinctive symbols.................................

The phrase "a series of cases spanning multiple regions" alone underscores the complexity of this case...

After all, investigating cases in multiple locations either means the killer committed random murders or that he had an extremely meticulous plan...

Neither of these is something that can be easily resolved...

If it's a planned attack, then with multiple parties working together, there might still be a way. But if it's a random killing, and they manage to do it without leaving a single trace...

That would be a really difficult situation...............................

And, there's also a little bit...

The case has now reached the Metropolitan Police Department, but that doesn't mean the police in those other areas didn't try to solve it...

It's quite obvious, however, that they all failed............................

And now, a case that police in multiple regions couldn't solve has been handed to him, with the requirement to solve it within a week...

call--

Matsumoto Kiyonaga let out a long sigh...

This pressure is immense...................................

"I won't go into the specific details of the case with you..."

As Odagiri Toshiro spoke, he observed Matsumoto Kiyonaga's expression.........................

Clearly, this veteran detective, who had worked at the Metropolitan Police Department for so many years, also realized the difficulty of this case...

Odagiri Toshiro took a file from under his desk and handed it to Matsumoto Kiyonaga..................................

"All the details of the case, including the current direction of the investigation and the clues collected, are in this file.................................."

"You must read it all through today and memorize it completely..."

"Tomorrow, I will arrange for you to lead the Metropolitan Police Department, along with other officers, to form a special task force to handle this case..."

"One week,"

As Odagiri Toshiro spoke, he gave Matsumoto Kiyonaga a heavy nod.......................................

"I'm leaving everything to you................................."

I will do my best..............................

Faced with such a dire situation, Matsumoto Kiyonaga dared not make any promises lightly.......................