"The corrugated paper sword that appeared at the scene for the first time was the same as the sword held by the character in the 'K of Spades' card. The paper flowers on the chocolate package sent to the lawyer for the second time were also 'black'.
The items on the Peach Queen's card... coupled with the items on the 'Spade J' card found at the scene, we can already believe that this is a very vicious series of incidents!"
Seriously, Officer Memu explained.
"Officer Megure? Why are you here?"
In response to this, when Officer Megure, who was supposed to be still in the hospital, appeared here, Mouri Kogoro asked in surprise.
"I heard that not only Eiri, but also Akechi-san were attacked. How can I stay in the hospital at this time!"
Deliberately touching the injured area with his hand, Officer Memu said with a natural expression, and then his expression became serious again:
"In short, it is an indisputable fact that the murderer used the 'Spade' playing card as a sequence to attack the victim!"
"But why do you choose the 'spade' among poker cards?"
Puzzled, Xiaolan said doubtfully.
"Because 'spade' means death."
In this regard, Officer Shiratori, who came in with Officer Megure, explained:
"Just like the 'red heart' represents love, the 'square' represents money, and the 'plum blossom' represents happiness."
"Then the gangster will use playing cards as a hint and plan to attack people with numbers from ten to one in their names one after another..."
Facing the clues at hand, Mouri Kogoro analyzed with a solemn expression:
"But who would do this for what purpose?"
"The only clue now is that the truck that hit Mr. Akechi and his friends was a stolen vehicle that was reported stolen a few days ago. The specific matter is currently being traced by the Traffic Division."
Officer Shiratori explained.
"But since the gangster's target is Mr. Akechi, why do they want to harm Conan?"
Xiaolan listened to everyone's words, worried about Conan who was still unconscious at this moment, and asked in confusion.
"Judging from the traces at the scene, the gangster should have crashed Mr. Akechi's car into the cliff and prepared to escape. During the escape, for some reason, Conan happened to be standing in the opponent's lane, so he hit Conan.
Here we are, this must be an uncontrollable accident."
Officer Shiratori explained.
"As for the identity of the gangster, I think he is Murakami's father-in-law."
At this moment, Officer Memu said with some certainty.
"The gangster is Murakami, isn't he?"
Immediately, after hearing this name, Mouri Kogoro had a clear reaction to this name, and his eyes immediately became sharp.
"who is he?"
Regarding this name, Officer Shiratori asked curiously as if he had never heard of it.
In response, Officer Memu explained:
"He is a bachelor and a banker who specializes in card gambling. Ten years ago, he was arrested for killing someone. He was released from prison just a week ago because he had served his sentence."
"What is a card dealer?"
Puzzled, Yuanzi asked curiously.
"That's the person who deals cards to customers who go to play cards."
Mouri Kogoro explained.
"It turns out it's him..."
At this moment, considering the current situation, Mouri Kogoro put his hands in his pockets, raised his head and thought with a solemn expression and said:
"Yes, it sounds like he does have a reason to hate me...and if it's him, it would make sense to use cards as a code."
"Dad, why?"
Surprised, Xiaolan only felt a little scared when she heard such a thing.
"I was the one who arrested him in the first place..."
Mouri Kogoro explained.
"What, my uncle was still a policeman at that time, right? It's natural for the police to arrest criminals!"
Yuanzi was a little angry.
"What you said is correct..."
In this regard, Mouri Kogoro seemed to remember something, turned his head, and did not continue speaking as if he was worried.
"In that case, I have heard something about that case."
At this time, after hearing this, Officer Shiratori couldn't help but recall the incident involving Murakami's father, and couldn't help but say:
"I remember this man, after he was taken to the police station..."
"Officer Shiratori, don't mention him again about the past!"
Severely, Officer Memu interrupted Officer Shiratori's words at this moment, which made Officer Shiratori stunned for a moment. At the same time, Xiaolan, Yuanzi and Xiao Ai on the side seemed to be surprised by Officer Megu's reaction at this moment.
"But why doesn't this Murakami-sama come to me directly?"
Touching his chin and thinking solemnly with cold sweat on his face, Mouri Kogoro analyzed and said:
"If he wants to take revenge on me because he has a grudge against me, he should go to me directly!"
"This is probably because he wants to torture you as much as possible, and then slowly push you into a dead end."
Officer Mumu made this judgment based on many years of experience in handling cases.
And Mouri Kogoro also felt that this was reasonable, and then an inexplicable feeling of nervousness came to Moori Kogoro's heart——
"Now that it is certain that the gangster named Murakami is here for Uncle Maori, then the people who will be attacked next should be the people Uncle Maori knows who have the character '十' in their names."
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At this time, using the clues at hand, Yuanzi couldn't help but think seriously.
"Um……"
In this regard, Mouri Kogoro felt very heavy and urgent, and thought:
"Ten, ten..."
Suddenly, thinking about this, the scene he saw outside the restaurant when he was eating with Xiaolan and Feiyingli not long ago could not help but appear in Mouri Kogoro's mind, so he hurriedly said in shock:
"Miss Towako!"
"Um……"
Upon hearing this, Officer Memu and Officer Shiratori winked, and then said seriously:
"In this case, we'd better arrange the police force to protect the target as soon as possible! In just one day, Murakami has completed three attacks. I'm afraid it won't be long before he starts his next operation!"
"I'll arrange manpower immediately!"
In response, Officer Shiratori immediately took out his mobile phone and prepared to contact the police.
"Officer Megure, since Mr. Murakami is here for me this time, then I must go there to protect Miss Towako!"
At this moment, Mouri Kogoro said firmly:
"I will never let him harm everyone I know one by one like he wants!"
In this regard, listening to Mouri Kogoro's serious attitude, Officer Megure thought for a moment and nodded silently.
Immediately, in order to seize the time, Officer Megure, Officer Shiratori and Kogoro Mori were about to leave the ward and prepare to go to the nightclub where Miss Towako was to launch deployment...