thefictionvixens Chapter 147 If the Law Cannot Bring Justice
Chapter 147 If the Law Cannot Bring Justice
Chapter 147 If the Law Cannot Bring Justice
Suddenly, Inspector Megure broke out in a cold sweat. Matsumoto Kiyonaga, who was about to be promoted to Superintendent and head of the First Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department, was standing behind him and had overheard a great deal of what was happening.
Because he was about to be transferred and wouldn't have many more opportunities to come down and inspect, Matsumoto Kiyonaga simply coughed lightly, left with the words "Don't do it again," and then acted as if he hadn't seen it, leaving swiftly and decisively.
Even when Inspector Megure is working his hardest, he is often no match for the cunning minds of Tokyo's criminals, and this time he was surprisingly clever.
Despite the commotion, the police inspector's daughter, Sayuri Matsumoto, still got married to Toshihiko Takasugi, and their relationship even improved after all that trouble.
In particular, Inspector Matsumoto took the initiative to go to the grave of Toshihiko Takasugi's mother to bow his head and admit his mistake. After that, the two chose an auspicious day to get married, but it was a wedding for only the two of them.
Since that incident, Matsumoto Sayuri, or rather Takasugi Sayuri, and her new husband Takasugi Toshihiko have become die-hard fans of Akutagawa.
Inspector Matsumoto also greatly admired Akutagawa. In a situation where the culprit was basically identified but had a solid alibi, seeking help from a famous detective was not something to be ashamed of.
Moreover, their reputation wasn't actually that great to begin with.
School was about to let out, and the group agreed to meet at Teitan Elementary School.
Having figured out the crux of the matter, Inspector Megure breathed a sigh of relief and, accompanied by his capable subordinate Miwako Sato and his less capable subordinate Wataru Takagi, drove to Teitan Elementary School.
Akutagawa Hiko wasn't a busy person; he arrived at the Teitan Elementary School gate early.
Unexpectedly, the security guard at the gate was actually a fan of his. After getting his autograph, he was able to enter the elementary school, which should be considered very safe.
Following the directions of the enthusiastic crowd, Akutagawa Hiko quickly found Kobayashi Sumiko, who looked remarkably like Officer Sato. This homeroom teacher, who was gentle at heart but armed herself like a tigress, was currently wielding her pen, exhausted both physically and mentally.
Having been contacted in advance, Ms. Kobayashi was not surprised to see Akutagawa Hiko appear and gestured for him to sit and wait for a while.
When Ayumi entered the office, she seemed somewhat hesitant upon seeing Sumiko Kobayashi, but upon seeing Hiko Akutagawa, she instantly felt supported.
She strode over to his side, leaned out, and said goodbye to Mr. Kobayashi: "Goodbye, Mr. Kobayashi!"
Kobayashi Sumiko was slightly taken aback. Ever since she started to pretend and earned the nickname "Tiger Mother," no student had dared to speak to her like that for a long time.
However, this is not offensive, but rather a vibrant farewell to the youthful energy and vitality unique to children of this age.
Kobayashi Sumiko pursed her lips, unsure how to respond, and simply nodded with a cold expression.
Unexpectedly, Akutagawa Hiko stopped and said something profound: "It's hard to take off a mask if you wear it for too long. Don't forget your true nature."
As soon as he stepped outside, Akutagawa saw two real children who looked mischievous and two fake children who looked perfectly innocent. Seeing that Akutagawa had brought Yoshida Ayumi out of the office unharmed, Genta and Mitsuhiko immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
There was even a hint of admiration in their eyes.
On the way, Ayumi Yoshida began to recount what happened when she went to have her tooth pulled yesterday.
Because of her anticipation of watching Kamen Rider, she would glance at the clock every now and then and remember it clearly, unlike other eyewitness children who would ramble on and on.
On the contrary, Ayumi Yoshida's testimony was quite logical and organized.
Yesterday evening at 6:23 PM, Ayumi was taken to the rest room by Dr. Yoko Sawaki from the dental clinic, and she chose the Ace of Hearts from the Kamen Rider deck as a talisman.
Upon hearing the crucial clue, Akutagawa sighed inwardly. If only the playing cards had been different, or even the decorations changed, he might not have been able to be convicted.
However, it can't really be considered too much of a coincidence.
The placement of Kamen Rider-related items, which children particularly like, may be intended to reinforce their memory and mislead Ayumi into believing that the dentist's home is a dental clinic.
Even if it were other items, there's a high probability that Ayumi would touch them.
"After that, I had my tooth pulled, and it was 7:05. But I suddenly felt very sleepy. The doctor said she would wake me up when it was time, so I went to sleep without worry."
After listening, Akutagawa Hiko thought these children were really carefree, but the parents of these children were even more carefree. They let such young children go to have their teeth pulled by themselves and weren't they worried that something might happen?
Tokyo is notoriously unsafe.
Ayumi Yoshida had no idea that Hiko Akutagawa was thinking so much. As a member of the Junior Detective League, being able to help famous detectives and police solve cases was something to be proud of, even if it was just as a witness.
So she racked her brains to explain things in as much detail as possible, afraid of missing any crucial clues.
"At 7:30, the doctor woke me up to watch Kamen Rider. The doctor said that it would be very painful after the anesthesia wore off, so he gave me painkillers to take."
Mentioning this, Ayumi instantly became very sad: "Noooooo!!"
The shout startled everyone in the police car, but thankfully no one burst into tears.
Akutagawa Hiko, however, was somewhat prepared, and patted Ayumi's head reassuringly: "What's wrong?"
"I saw almost nothing!"
Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya asked in surprise, "Didn't you say that Dr. Ye Zi woke you up to see you? How come you didn't see her?"
Genta Kojima nodded repeatedly: "Yeah, yeah, the fight between Black Mask and Battra was absolutely amazing!!"
Hearing this, Yoshiyu Ayumi was even more upset; it was like rubbing salt in the wound.
"Because I don't know why, after watching for a little while, I felt really sleepy. When the doctor woke me up again..."
The preview for the next episode has already been released.
Conan stroked his chin, exchanged a glance with Ai, received a "whatever" look, and said, "Actually, Ai and I were planning to wait for Ayumi yesterday, but the doctor insisted that we leave first, which is also a suspicious point."
Akutagawa Hiko nodded: "Now, all that's missing is the motive for the murder—"
While giving children sleeping pills to create an alibi is indeed a bit tasteless.
However, various disciplines in this world form their own systems. Sleeping pills are similar to anesthetics; as long as the dose is not lethal, they generally have no side effects.
In addition, her motive for murder was that the victim had kidnapped her brother 26 years ago and ultimately killed him.
Ultimately, due to a lack of evidence, the prosecutor did not prosecute the deceased. Because Sawaki Yoko was still young, her words could not be used as evidence. Therefore, after seeing the deceased's face again, she decided to kill him to avenge her brother.
As Sherlock Holmes said, when the law fails to bring justice to the victim, private revenge becomes justified and even noble from that moment on.
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