Chapter 1348
The villagers have no sense of martial ethics!
Chapter 1348 The villagers have no sense of martial ethics!
The villages in Japan don't have large populations, mainly because of population loss. Young people move to the cities because they can't earn money there.
Soon, the whereabouts of the person who sent the letter, named Makoto Yata, were found out.
However, the staff's response was not ideal.
According to him, Makoto Yata has been missing for more than half a year.
They had even been reported as missing persons to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Just as everyone was about to ask more questions, a staff member's question abruptly interrupted them:
"Do you have something to ask him about?"
Heiji Hattori explained, "It's like this, he sent a letter to my friend Shinichi Kudo, saying that the reasoning in a case has now been found to have problems, so we came here this time to solve Shinichi Kudo's case..."
However, as soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the village office suddenly changed.
The staff member suddenly looked startled, and the villagers who were handling the matter also turned their attention to him.
The expression in his eyes gave people an indescribable feeling.
One of the boys even stood up and started cursing, "So you were all accomplices of that despicable liar!"
"Alright, you lot, if you have any questions, you should ask the village police!"
Seemingly fearing that the villagers might lose control and do something outrageous that could cause the situation to spiral out of control, the staff member coughed lightly and gently ushered everyone out of the village office.
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"Did you see the expressions on the villagers' faces just now?"
"It looks so scary..."
When Ran and Kazuha came out of the village office, they were both startled.
Recalling the feeling of being ostracized by everyone just now, I still feel a little apprehensive.
Hattori Heiji pondered for a moment, then became somewhat suspicious: "That child just now, and the villagers themselves, they all seemed to hate him..."
"So what exactly did Kudo do to provoke such public outrage?"
At this point, Fujino wanted to say: I bet this kid stole the widow's undergarment.
However, since Conan wasn't present, saying that line wouldn't be meaningful if it didn't cause magical damage.
Therefore, Fujino remained silent.
Hattori Heiji couldn't understand what his best friend could have done to provoke such public outrage.
So he turned to his best friend's childhood friend, Xiaolan, and asked, "By the way, were you here when this case happened?"
"I don't know either..." Xiaolan said, frowning, as if trying to recall whether she had been here with her childhood sweetheart.
"Your question is unnecessary. If Xiaolan knew, how could she not tell you?"
Kazuha Toyama showed a somewhat impatient, dismissive attitude towards the question of her childhood friend.
Besides, given Xiaolan's memory, even if they all came together, she wouldn't possibly remember them, right?
After all, those who know Xiaolan well know this.
Xiao Lan's memory is about as good as a fish's.
Thinking this way, she suggested, "If you ask me, let's do what that staff member just said and go to the police station to ask!"
"Okay, you guys go ahead. I'll go back and check on Conan. I'm a little worried about him being alone at the hotel!"
Ran, feeling that she wouldn't be able to help even if she went, thought of Conan, who wasn't feeling well, and made this suggestion to everyone.
However, this statement sounds more like an announcement than a suggestion.
She ran away as soon as she finished speaking.
Kazuha and Fujino watched Ran's departing figure and felt that Ran had a somewhat aggressive air about her.
Of course, their intuition was correct.
Xiaolan also had her own little thoughts.
As is well known, Shinichi Kudo is extremely concerned about his image.
Xiao Lan, his childhood sweetheart, knew this too. Therefore, she was certain her childhood sweetheart would come this time as well!
Why did Conan suddenly feel unwell?
As we all know, Conan and Shinichi have a very good relationship...
Ran frowned, sensing something was wrong, and immediately concluded: Shinichi must have arranged to meet Conan!
Needless to say, the purpose of this trip was to catch someone in the act of adultery.
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Just as the two were gazing into the distance.
Heiji Hattori then moved closer to Ai Haibara and asked, "Miss, what exactly did Kudo go off to do?"
"Could it be that he chickened out because he was afraid to see himself making a mistake?"
Ai Haibara glanced at the dark-skinned young man next to her and felt that this young man didn't seem like Kudo's best buddy.
Don't you know what kind of personality your best buddy has?
That's impossible for me to be a coward...
In terms of species, both Corgis and Huskies are fearless and would never back down.
She silently grumbled to herself, then explained casually, "He went off to do something reckless."
"...?"
"I went to the meeting address that was written on the letter and met that person."
"...?!"
Hattori Heiji was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, not expecting his good buddy to pull such a stunt.
You knew they wanted to meet with you, why didn't you say so earlier!
Why are you hiding this from us?!
We've wasted so much time running around!
I think Shinichi Kudo looks down on Heiji Hattori a bit!
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Meanwhile, our Hakiko has arrived at the address written in the letter to meet the guy who wants to expose him.
He knew this Makoto Yuta.
This young man was a very loyal fan of his back then...
Why are they finding mistakes I made today?
This needs to be discussed properly.
With that thought in mind, he pushed open the door and entered a wooden cabin in the woods.
He went inside and glanced around, then noticed the following voice coming from the walkie-talkie on the table:
"Is that Shinichi Kudo?"
"You are……"
However, before he could finish speaking, the door behind him suddenly closed.
He strode forward, trying to push her away, but he couldn't budge her.
Then, the sound of footsteps gradually faded into the distance.
Conan: "..."
Oh no, I've been tricked!
These movements are so practiced, they must have rehearsed beforehand!
Damn it, you clearly said you were going to talk to me about something, about literature, but now that we're here, you're playing dirty tricks on me, aren't you!
Conan's eyebrow twitched slightly, and he clenched his fist a little.
I can't believe Ai Haibara was right...
The other party was actually playing a trick on me!
The thought of his trust being betrayed, of being tricked and locked in a dark room without even being seen made Conan furious.
The villagers here are so lacking in martial ethics!
He kicked the door twice more, and when he found that it was indeed impossible to open, he turned around and started looking for other exits.
Of course, with the power-enhancing shoes fully open, a single kick of the soccer ball can definitely open the goal.
However, thinking that he would save that kick for that unsportsmanlike guy later, he gave up on that idea.
(End of this chapter)