Conan was leaning next to the table, and he could see everyone's expressions at a glance. Hattori Heiji stood next to him, and their movements were almost exactly the same.

As a suspect, Honma Ridge has been taken to the police station for investigation by the police. Before leaving, the man was still shouting: "I didn't kill anyone! I'm not a murderer! Really! I didn't do it!"

However, in addition to the cigarette butts outside the window, the police also found emails on Honmarei’s mobile phone in which he and the deceased exchanged insults. It was also confirmed that when Honmarei had a conflict with the deceased before, he had said, “Sooner or later, I will kill him.”

!” and the like.

So he had the motive to commit the crime. At the same time, Honma Rei also ran a restaurant, so there was no shortage of tools such as kitchen knives. Of course, there were some doubts, such as there was blood everywhere at the scene, but there was no blood on Honma Rei's body.

.

Then the famous detective Mouri Kogoro made a deduction——

"There is only one truth, Mr. Honma!"

"You have always resented Mr. Mishima's restaurant for taking away your customers, and you were jealous that his business was better than yours! So you had long had murderous intentions towards him! But you know that if you kill Mr. Mishima, then you

You will become the first suspect! So in order to avoid being suspected, you found an accomplice!"

"The two kinds of footprints on the ground prove that there are two murderers! One is you, and the other is the assistant you hired! I think that guy must be a person who is very short of money! And you are because of business.

Pays close attention to Mr. Mishima, so you know he puts a large sum of money in the store!"

"So you and that person reached an agreement - he helped you kill Mr. Mishima, whom you have always resented, and you helped him get the payment prepared by Mishima! You can solve it without giving a single coin yourself.

Losing your biggest opponent is indeed a very powerful plan! It’s so vicious!”

Honma Ridge said angrily: "Nonsense! I...since I have found a killer, why do I still appear in the store and be suspected!"

"Huh huh huh huh..." Mouri Kogoro smiled proudly and said: "That's because you and Mr. Mishima have too deep grudges, so you are not satisfied with just killing him, but you also want to kill him after he dies.

You mocked him, humiliated him, and then killed him! But you didn’t expect that I, a famous detective, would appear in this store! And expose your conspiracy on the spot!”

Honma Rei was so angry that his eyes almost popped out. He was speechless and couldn't say a word. He just gasped for air as if he had difficulty breathing.

Mouri Kogoro's reasoning was just like every time he took the initiative to solve a case in the past. Although most of the content from the beginning to the end was entirely up to him, it still sounded quite similar. So when there were no more clues

Under such circumstances, Ayanokouji Fumimaro still took Honma Ridge back.

But two high school detectives have a different perspective.

"Based on this evidence alone, it actually does not prove that Mr. Honma is the murderer." Hattori Heiji said.

Conan nodded silently.

"The bloodstains...the footprints...are actually a bit strange. But it's really strange that the cigarette butts appear there..." Hattori Heiji continued: "If it was an external criminal, it would be impossible to kill someone in about ten minutes and find the hidden one."

money and run away..."

Conan nodded silently again.

When Honma Rei was arguing clumsily, and when he was being escorted into the police car, Conan had a strong feeling - this man was wrongly accused.

Unlike Hattori Heiji, who counts helping people find kittens and puppies as his achievements and claims to have solved more than 1,000 cases since childhood, most of the cases Conan has been exposed to are criminal cases. He has seen too many murders and then disguised himself

, a murderer who speaks cunning words, and has also seen many innocent people who can't defend themselves after being wronged.

After the murderer has devised an ingenious method of committing a crime, he can't help but secretly show it off. When they are named as suspects, they will gradually reveal the preparations they have made in advance, such as alibi and so on.

, to prove that it was absolutely impossible for him to commit the crime. During this period, he could smell the vague smell that provoked the police and detectives even if he closed his eyes.

But Honma Rei doesn't look like that kind of person. His innocence and anger are very real.

But other traces found at the scene... there is always a faint sense of conflict.

After going through all the clues in his mind, Conan had a headache when he was suddenly tapped on the shoulder.

"Conan-kun!" Mao Lilan leaned over and looked at him, smiling: "It's time for us to go!"

"Huh?" Conan came back to his senses and saw that most of the suspects had left. Two policemen were guarding outside the crime scene, their expressions as serious as wooden sculptures. Because the kitchen door and the window where food was delivered were hung

There is a blue curtain of about one meter, so if people outside do not squat down, it is not easy to see the tragic scene inside.

But this is a bit unfriendly to Conan. With his height, even if he looks straight at him, his line of sight will not be blocked by the curtain.

Conan asked: "Is everyone leaving?"

"Yes! Anyway, the murderer has been caught, there is no need to stay any longer!" Mao Lilan said.

"Does Sister Xiaolan also think Mr. Honma is the murderer?" Conan couldn't help but ask.

"I don't know if he is. But..." Mao Lilan turned around and smiled: "If he is really not the murderer, then find evidence to prove it!"

Conan looked at her, smiled and said, "You are right."

"Eh? Have you seen Kitahara?" Hattori Heiji asked as he walked around inside and outside the restaurant.

"Kitahara-kun?" Mao Lilan said: "He seemed to have something to do with Yuanzi and Ye, and they left together just now."

Hattori Heiji was stunned: "Kazuha left too?" He didn't even know.

"Yes!" Mao Lilan said strangely: "Didn't she tell you?"

Hattori Heiji nodded absently, unable to explain why his heart suddenly felt a little blocked.

"What are you looking for...Brother Beiyuan?" Conan glanced at Mao Lilan and cautiously changed his title.

"Isn't that guy very good at reasoning?" Hattori Heiji said in a sullen voice, "I originally wanted to discuss the case with him."

Conan scratched his hair. He originally wanted to investigate the social relationships of several suspects first, but thinking of Kitahara Sosuke's usual keenness, he took out his mobile phone first and dialed Kitahara Sosuke's number.

"...The clues and evidence all feel strange?" Kithara Sosuke asked after hearing him finish the current investigation results.

"Yeah... it's like being trapped in a maze." Conan sighed: "I finally found the exit, but when I ran there, there were only more forks in the road."

--maze?

Kitahara Sosuke was silent for a moment, and then asked: "Do you know about the Simpson case?"

"Of course!" Hattori Heiji interjected: "There are no detectives in the world who don't know about this case, right?"

Kitahara Sosuke said: "In a case with irrefutable evidence, because a pair of bloody gloves found at the scene were too small, the suspect was acquitted - such a case can easily give some people some enlightenment."

"What revelation?" Hattori Heiji asked eagerly.

A flash of inspiration flashed in Conan's mind, and he whispered: "——Fake clues?"

"Yes. The evidence, clues, and doubts at the crime scene are sometimes the key to solving the case, but sometimes they also become a maze that traps detectives. Footprints, cigarette butts, and even the time of the crime are easy to forge, so when the clues are contradictory,

At this time, you have to think about what is truly credible." Kitahara Sosuke reminded.

Those who commit crimes and want to escape punishment usually adopt two methods - either to clean up all traces so that the police and detectives have no evidence to link them to them; or to leave a large amount of false evidence at the scene of the crime.

——For example, other people's fingerprints, saliva, footprints, specious blood stains, crime tools, etc. consume investigators' energy, interfere with their judgment, and lead suspicion to other people.

In fact, when he was in the hotel, Kitahara Sosuke had already noticed the true identity of the murderer. From the cause to the cause, the criminal method could be roughly guessed. However, he did not reveal his discovery, but gave a hint and ended it.

call.

Although the two hunters are very young, they already have the ability to catch any prey. Compared with the case over there, the matter in front of them is more difficult.

"The other party is still solving the case, so our plans will probably be delayed a little longer." He said apologetically.

"Thank you very much for your help!" Yuan Shan and Ye bowed, and then asked with trepidation: "Um...it's really rude to make such a request! If it's too disturbing...it doesn't matter if the plan is terminated!"
Chapter completed!