Chapter 128 [Chapter 127] Fifth Place

Author: Report Mr. Krabs

Chapter 128 [Chapter 127] Fifth Place

All members of the homicide investigation section were present, so there was no need to dispatch the police. Officer Megure and his men started working immediately.

The originally lively and festive auditorium was cleared, police cars blocked the scene, and the police officers carefully investigated the scene. After all, the victim was the only daughter of his immediate boss, so the police officers searched even more carefully.

Soon, the preliminary investigation results were released.

"...Cyanide was detected in the lemon tea drink found on the floor next to the victim, and capsule fragments were also found. It can be preliminarily inferred that the murderer put the poison capsule into the drink and the victim was poisoned after taking it."

Officer Megure personally reported: "And Xiaolan and Sonoko have been filming with cameras, and they happened to take pictures of all the suspects who touched the lemon tea. From the time Takenaka Kazumi bought lemon tea, to the time the victim vomited blood and fell to the ground,

A total of four people have touched the drink cans, namely Kazumi Takenaka, Toshihiko Takasugi, Junji Umemiya and..."

He hesitated, and Matsumoto Kiyonaga beside him said in a deep voice: "And me, I have touched that drink can before."

Officer Megure quickly smiled and said: "Of course, as Sayuri's father, you will definitely not be the murderer."

Matsumoto Kiyonaga shook his head: "No, even if I am Sayuri's father, I must treat everyone equally, and those who should be investigated must also be investigated, and no special circumstances can be allowed."

At this time, Sayuri Matsumoto had already been taken away by the ambulance. Conan stood next to the humanoid pattern drawn with white lines, frowning and thinking.

Obviously, the murderer of the poisoning was among these four people, but because of the capsule and the time it took for the capsule to melt, it was impossible to determine who was the real murderer.

"Report, a suspicious container was found in the trash can outside. Hydrogen reaction was detected in it. It should be a container containing poison."

At this time, Takagi's report interrupted Conan's thinking.

"It looks like the murderer threw the container into the trash can outside after poisoning it."

Officer Megure said something nonsense that everyone could see.

"But Inspector Matsumoto, did you go back to see the victim after we left the lounge?"

Kogoro, who had been silent until now, suddenly stepped forward and asked in a deep voice: "Because when we came to the lounge, there was no lemon tea drink in the room."

"Yes, I did come back alone later."

Matsumoto Kiyoshi sighed: "Because I want to determine Sayuri's thoughts and whether she is really willing to marry such a weak man."

After hearing this, everyone looked at the groom, Toshihiko Takasugi, whose face turned very ugly in an instant. He clenched his fists tightly and lowered his head without saying a word.

"So, you have different opinions on this marriage?"

Kogoro continued to ask.

Matsumoto Kiyonaga nodded slowly.

"Then you might have poisoned yourself to stop this wedding?"

Before he finished speaking, Officer Memu's face changed drastically and he shouted urgently: "Moori, what are you talking about? How could Matsumoto Police..."

Matsumoto Kiyonaga stretched out his hand to interrupt Officer Megure's words, and nodded to Kogoro: "Mr. Mori is right. Based on this analysis, I do have a motive for committing the crime."

"In fact, it's not just Matsumoto who is targeting you, other people also have motives for committing crimes."

Kogoro looked at the other three people: "Ms. Takenaka Kazumi, Takasugi Toshihiko turned out to be your boyfriend, right? But in the end, he married your best friend and best friend. Aren't you angry at all?"

Kazumi Takenaka's expression changed, and she said anxiously: "This matter has long been over. Besides, how could I poison Sayuri because of such a thing?"

Kogoro ignored her and said to Umemiya Junji: "Mr. Umemiya, as the eldest son of the Umemiya Club, you naturally don't want to see the teacher you love marrying a loser you despise, right?"

Umemiya Junji, who was wearing gold-rimmed glasses, adjusted his glasses and said with a smile: "Detective, although I am not willing to give in, I will only offer my blessings and will never do such a despicable thing as poisoning.

"

Kogoro finally looked at Takasugi Toshihiko: "Actually, among everyone, you are the most suspected, right, Mr. Takasugi?"

Takasugi Toshihiko was trembling slightly. Takenaka Kazumi beside him seemed to remember something and covered his mouth in surprise: "Takasugi, are you because of what happened twenty years ago?"

"Twenty years ago?"

Everyone looked at Toshihiko Takasugi in surprise.

"Yes, Sayuri once asked me to investigate Takasugi Toshihiko's background, and it turned out that his biological mother died in a car accident twenty years ago because Matsumoto police officers were chasing criminals."

Before Takenaka Kazumi finished speaking, Matsumoto Kiyonaga also opened his eyes wide and looked at Takasugi Toshihiko in surprise: "You...are that child back then?"

"Yes, it's me."

Takasugi Toshihiko suddenly raised his head, his eyes full of anger, staring at Matsumoto Kiyonaga hatefully: "The prisoner you were chasing lost control of his vehicle and hit my mother. My mother could still be saved at that time, but in order to arrest him, you

He ignored my calls for help and left us mother and son alone. As a result, I watched my mother die in front of my eyes."

"I...I didn't know there was someone under the car at the time. Later, when I heard about it, I went to look for you, but you had already moved."

Matsumoto Kiyonaga said with a gloomy expression: "I admit that I did something wrong in this matter back then, but why didn't you just kill me and why did you hurt Sayuri?"

"When I came into contact with Sayuri, I really wanted to take the opportunity to kill you. But over the years of knowing Sayuri, I was gradually influenced by her, and I found that I really fell in love with her."

Takasugi Toshihiko closed his eyes and gritted his teeth: "So the night before yesterday, I took the initiative to find Sayuri and confessed everything to her. That night, we talked all night, and finally I decided to put aside my hatred and try to be a good husband.

Spend your life with Sayuri."

As he spoke, he opened his eyes and said calmly: "So it was not me who poisoned her, and I will not hurt Sayuri in any case."

"Having said that, you should come back to the police station with us and accept a detailed investigation."

Officer Megure took out the handcuffs and prepared to handcuff Toshihiko Takasugi and take him away.

There is no evidence, uncle.

Conan, who had been watching silently, felt a little anxious.

If you just reason like this, there is no way to explain many doubts, such as that note...

"Wait a minute, Officer Megure, I haven't finished speaking yet."

Kogoro stretched out his hand to stop Officer Megure, looked around at everyone and said, "Actually, in addition to these four people, there is another suspect."

"who is it?"

Seeing everyone's nervous and confused expressions, Kogoro sighed and said, "That's the victim himself."

Everyone, including Conan, was stunned.

"impossible."

Matsumoto Kiyonaga shouted excitedly: "How could Sayuri commit suicide?"

"Of course she didn't commit suicide, but fell into someone's trap."

Kogoro showed the small note and said coldly: "I was seduced by the person who wrote this note and took the poison on my own initiative."

After seeing the content on the note clearly, the expressions of others changed drastically.

"No wonder Teacher Matsumoto took the initiative to ask about Shinichi and was very excited when he heard that dad was coming. That's why."

Xiaolan was thoughtful, but at the same time she still looked at Conan involuntarily, and found that Conan, who usually talked a lot, was silent today for the first time.
Chapter completed!