Conan: Silence in the Dark

"Xiao Jing is really, she still carries a book with her when she pays tribute. Xiaolan complained while holding Xiao Jing in ordinary sports clothes.

Xiao Jing, who was reading a book, tilted her head and looked at Xiaolan and Kogoro in yukata and Haori (similar to a coat), and Conan in a yukata with an expression of did you just call me.

Hey, even if you read a book, you have to have a limit, you can also read this kind of place where the light is very dim. Are you not afraid of myopia?

Conan, I already see what you're trying to say in your dead fish eyes, can you hide it?

"I'm bringing a simplified version of the Civil Code, which is much smaller than the Six Laws Encyclopedia. You can see it clearly here, and you can see it with one hand. Xiao Jing said, dangling the cat-shaped balloon in her left hand in front of Conan and Xiao Lan.

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

"Conan, Xiaojing, do you know? This memorial is to light the three words "one under heaven" in order on the three thrones for this year's favor

That's enough for the world's first harvest. Xiaolan gave Conan and Xiao Jing science popularization.

If the burning of the mountain really becomes a celebration!, Xiao Jing thought maliciously.

Conan, on the other hand, felt that it was similar to the burning character of Kyoto's large characters, so there was no fuss.

"It's good to do this once in a while, staying in a hotel. Then come to the festival and relax. Kogoro said with a relaxed expression on his face.

"That's right, isn't that right, Kojzu Conan. Xiaolan, who walked in front, very much agreed with this kind of activity.

"Hmm. "It would be better if I didn't have that. Conan looked back at the rabbit-shaped balloon tied to his back with a vertical line, and then looked at Xiao Jingxiang, who was shaking the balloon, and thought that it was indeed 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 before noticing Xiao Lan stopping behind to help a tourist take pictures.

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

"It's okay, thank you. I'm collecting and recording the customs of local festivals in various places. This is a photo of these materials. "

"Sir, are you a writer? Because you're quite 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 planning to use the book as a thank you gift just now.

"Is it really possible?" Xiaolan felt a little embarrassed that it was just a gesture.

"The world is one. Kogoro also looked at the book from behind, paying attention to the author.

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

"I'll know if Imai is a total number. Xiaolan shouted excitedly, causing the eyes around her to gather.

"When I was in my country, I read a lot of his books. Xiaolan hurriedly blushed and lowered her voice.

"I think that name was used by Tomo Imaitake when he debuted. Strange, am I misremembering?" asked Kogoro suspiciously.

"My father 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, has not come into contact with many celebrities because of her work, and Kogoro obviously knows so well that people who are obviously not interested in books know so well.

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

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

And Xiao Jing, because she was standing opposite, naturally had a full view of Conan's actions, and tilted her head to pay attention to Conan.

Don't think that detectives are omniscient, okay, Conan naturally understood what Xiao Jing meant. He grinned wryly.

"I'm an old friend with Imatake, and the two of us used to write together. The two of us are here today because he got a straight prize. To celebrate, we're going to have a good drink. As he spoke, he wiped the sweat from his face.

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

"Hey, it's weird, but you can't be a terrorist at every turn, maybe considering the beauty of the photo," Conan expressed confusion at Jing's speculation.

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

"It's not bad here, could you please take a few more pictures for me?" Xuanyi asked Xiaolan to help him take a few more photos.

However, halfway through the shooting, it was interrupted by the curly-haired officer of the cross-ditch.

"Are you the world and declare one?".

"Yes. "

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

"Did something happen to him?".

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

Hehe, I knew that I should have thrown Conan at home and didn't let him come out, and I had to solve the case again after a good memorial. Xiao Jing snorted at Conan.

Conan had no idea what Xiao Jing's expression represented, and he had a question mark on his face.

The group followed Henggou to the scene of the crime, and Henggou thought that Kogoro was with Xuanyi, so he didn't care too much.

"The murder weapon was a pistol, and the time of the crime was around 8 p.m. The murderer was a young man who escaped from that room after committing the murder, is that right? "

"Yes, that's when the TV started broadcasting the memorial service. The boss affirmed.

"The bullet went through the head beautifully, killing with one shot. Kogoro observed the victim.

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

"I'm sorry, that, I'm used to being a detective. And what are you doing with you, little ghost?" Kogoro apologizes and reprimands Conan.

"Haha, I came with Uncle Maori. Conan said cutely, and at the same time ignored the eyes that Xiao Jing cast from you to continue to pretend.

"If I'm not mistaken, you're... You're the Detective Mori Kogoro?" Yokozo said excitedly.

"Hi... I think the Mori Kogoro you're talking about is me. Kogoro was also taken aback by Yokomizo's tone.

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

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

Xuanyi looked shocked when Kogoro said his name, and he felt a gaze looking at him, and when he realized that it was Xiao Jing, he changed back to his original expression. I thought it was okay, but it was just seen by a child. And Conan had an expression that was obviously the case I had solved, and his eyes looked out the window miserably.

"Then please take a good look at it, and please provide a valuable reference for our search!"

Kogoro looked at the victim carefully. It was found that there was still foam from toothpaste on his mouth, and the toothbrush had also fallen not far away.

"The victim was supposed to have been killed when someone knocked on the door and opened the door while brushing his teeth, and the money in his wallet was also taken, which looks like a robbery homicide. "

"But the way clothes are turned open is strange, and if it is a professional robber, it will definitely go to places where money might be hidden, such as the pockets of clothes worn and changed, the inside of travel bags, and under pillows. If it's a thief, it's still in the past, but if you have a pistol and have a plan to kill and rob money, you don't think it's going to be so untargeted. This disguise has occurred in many cases. Xiao Jing came to the conclusion that the scene was disguised based on the experience of following Yingli in handling the case.

"That's right, this is the beloved daughter of Detective Mori Kogoro, and the Maori Jing child who is known as the princess of this court!"

"Xiao Jing, do you still have that kind of name?" Conan also looked at Xiao Jing's messed clothes.

"Well, it's just media hype, I'm just helping my mother sort out the information. Xiao Jing explained.

"Then most likely 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 gathered, he immediately threw the pot to Kogoro.

"That's right, so it may be offensive. But now the most suspicious is Mr. Xuanyi. Kogoro said.

"Don't be kidding, the time of the incident is around eight o'clock, and I have already gone to the memorial by then. I also met Mr. Maori and his party there, didn't I?"

"But I met you in the second half of the memorial service. Kogoro recalled.

"Really, I already went in the first place. If you think I'm lying, just rinse this out. There should have been an alibi for filming me. "

"Okay, then get the picture out as soon as possible. Henggou took the camera from Xuanyi's hand and handed it to the staff on the side.

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

"You're right, it's not a case of robbers at all. The murderer should be someone who is well known to the victim, otherwise he would not have opened the door before he finished brushing his teeth. The murderer should be Mr. Xuanyi, but we still have to see what alibi was captured by that camera. Conan also basically locked up the prisoners.

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

"There are only ten photos in total, where is the alibi?" Henggou did not see any clues in the photos.

"Ah, this is the one I originally took for Mr. Xuanyi, and you can see that Xiaojing's balloon also shines into it. Xiaolan pointed to the balloon in a photo.

"I see, it's a word burning on this picture. The characters on this photo show that Mr. Xuanyi has arrived at the memorial service from 8 to 8:15. Fifteen minutes is not enough to reach the place of worship from the hotel. Kogoro said as he found a photo with a red tenji in the background.

"Is it possible that the photos have been processed? I always feel that the photos were taken at the right time. Henggou was still suspicious of Xuanyi.

"Hey, Mr. Policeman. I've got my camera for you to develop, I don't have that kind of processing technology. "

Yokogou asked the police officer who had developed the photograph again, and made sure that the photograph had not been processed in any way.

"You should almost recognize the fact that I was indeed already paying tribute at eight o'clock. Xuanyi said helplessly.

"Why is Officer Yokogou so sure of Mr. Xuanyi?" Kogoro is so obsessed with Yokozo, and Xuanyi is still a little puzzled by the murderer.

"Because the hotel counter staff told me that Mr. Xuanyi went out at about half past seven. Because I asked her a few times about the time, she was very impressed, plus this photo. Mr. Xuanyi, everything you do seems to be related, as if you were deliberately creating an alibi. Yokozo and Kogoro explained, turning to Xuanichi and asking.

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

At this time, Yamada, the reporter in charge of Imtake Tomo, also rushed over.

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

"Unfortunately, Mr. Imatake has been killed. Yokozo said to Yamada.

"Oh no, Mr. Imatake's deadline is tomorrow, and it's too late to ask other teachers now. Now I can't find a work that matches the teacher's temporary, so what should I do? Yamada held his forehead decadently.

"There's really no way, take it. This is a work I have written before, and I originally wanted to show it to Imatake today, but I wonder if it can be connected to Imatake's work. Xuanyi took out a stack of manuscripts from his travel bag and handed it to Yamada.

"Where, you used to write with Imatake-sensei. If it's your work, the colleagues in the editorial department will also be convinced, can you write in place of Mr. Imatake in the literary era? "

"But I have other things on my hands. "

"Please. Yamada bowed.

"That can't be helped, okay. "

"Thank you very much, so I'll take my leave. After Yamada saluted, he hurriedly took Xuanyi's manuscript and said goodbye.

"I'm sorry, you heard me, 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?" Jing patted Conan on the shoulder.

"Yes, all the evidence is against Mr. Xuanyi, but his alibi is unassailable. What kind of method did you use?" Conan was still puzzled by the photo, staring at it carefully while thinking about what the mechanism was.

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

"I know! I know his tricks!" Conan suddenly took two photos of one word and one word and one word and compared the next face, and there was only one expression on his face.

"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.

"Why do I feel no sense of accomplishment at all when you say it in such a tone?"

"Mama, it's your delusion. The washing machine brother is the most powerful. "

"What's the matter with your obviously coaxing tone, and it's Shinichi!".

"Hey, Conan, you're amazing, it's okay. Xiao Jing had an expression on her face that she couldn't do anything about you.

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

"Do you want me to say a few times, don't I have a photo of an alibi? Detective Maori, you can tell me about him too!"

"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 leaned against the wall and said in a handsome pose.

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

"Xiao Jing at the scene has already said that the mess is not like a robber's doing. Only after killing Imatake and then deliberately turning over the mess will it be like this.,The clothes haven't been turned over in the pockets.,It's just a simple throw everywhere.。 Moreover, the victim was killed when he went to open the door while brushing his teeth, and if he was not an acquaintance, he would not have gone to meet a stranger before he finished brushing his teeth. Kogoro sorted out the case first.

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

"I guess I took this when I came to this festival, and you kept the camera intact. I know that at today's memorial service, Xiaolan will continue to take a second photo for you, because it is an old-fashioned camera and will not display the date in the camera. It's a simple stratagem, but it's unassailable. That's why you still wear so much in this weather and refuse to take it off, because you want to make sure it's exactly the same as the one you wore in the last photo. Kogoro continued to reason.

"Then how do you prove that the photo was taken before?" Xuanyi continued to quibble with a trembling voice.

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

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

"At present, there is no technology to know the actual value from the photograph, because the height and distance of the photograph have an impact on the image of the photo. Obviously, these values are not deliberately measured when taking pictures. However, it is not difficult to analyze whether it is the same person or not, and whether it is a photo that is a year apart, can still be analyzed by analyzing the body proportions on the known photos and the bones on the front of the face. If Uncle Xuanyi had taken a photo after a year, the bones of his face, the proportion of hair and facial close-ups, and even some wrinkles on his face would have been different. Time is more unforgiving than we think, and it's not something you can ignore by wearing the same clothes and haircuts. Xiao Jing further explained.

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

"I throw in the towel, Māori detective. That's right, a year ago, I had already made up my mind to kill Imatake Tomo! Because I wanted to stand at the top of the literary world in his place, the work I wrote a year ago had already decided to be published in the literary era. However, the editorial department insisted that I must use the works of Imatake, which were inserted halfway through, and at first I thought that Imaitake's works were better than mine, and I might not be sure. But then they drank together, and this guy Imatake told him about bribing the editor. It's like he's taunting me, stealing an opportunity that's important to me. And I didn't know how to repent afterwards, but I proudly said it in front of me. Seiichi confessed that he was the murderer of Imtake and revealed his motives.

Henggou stepped forward and took out the handcuffs, and Xuan Yi also stretched out his hand to cooperate with the Henggou police officer to put the handcuffs.

"This young lady, the work that Imatake won the Naomoto Award. It's actually a story that I thought about together when I used to write it with Imatake. But now that I'm like this, no one will believe me. He went out with the police officer.

"I believe that the work is not deceiving. Xiao Jing said as she flipped through the works that Xuanyi gave to Xiaolan.

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

After the incident, everyone took the train and planned to go back, and Yokozo took his subordinates to say goodbye to Kogoro in order to express his gratitude.

"Good perfect reasoning, Maori detective. It's all thanks to you to be able to solve the case so smoothly!" Henggou said gratefully.

"Haha, it's just a lot of effort. With my Maori Kogoro out of the horse, the resolution of the incident is expected, hahahaha. Kogoro replied in his trademark style.

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

"This case is not difficult, all the evidence points to Xuanyi. Just think about how to hack the photo. Xiao Jing looked at the book that Xuan Yi gave Xiao Lan and whispered to Conan. Because Xiao Jing and Conan are sitting together, the voice can only be heard by Conan.

"But it's up to you to figure it out. Conan is still very sure of Jing's method.

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

"That's right. "

"But there is one less great author, and the author of this book probably won't appear in the future. Xiao Jing had already finished the book quickly and sighed.

"And what are you doing throwing the book in the trash?" Conan quickly took it as Jing threw the book in the trash.

"Because there won't be any more. Xiao Jing took out the civil law on the side and looked at it, and didn't look at Conan.

"Really, Conan 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 out in Xiaolan's preaching.