Chapter 342: Then There's No Need to Take a Written Statement, Right?
Yoshio Sadamatsu broke out in a sweat, quickly arguing, "It's also possible the Criminal knew through other methods! Maybe the Criminal has been following them for a long time! How can you say I'm the Criminal just because of this?"
"That's right," Mori Kogoro nodded, "And according to the victims' Testimony, they said the Thug who attacked them was around 150 centimeters tall. This Security Guard is already 167 centimeters tall..."
"Teacher Mouri, the Problem you used to test me is a bit too simple," Chi Feichei said, looking at Wataru Takagi. "I remember Police Officer Takagi mentioned before that the first and third victims provided Testimony. They said, 'The Thug's height was about the same as ours.' However, they were wearing Platform Shoes when they were attacked. When they went to the Police Station to give a Written Statement, they weren't wearing such exaggerated Makeup, so naturally they weren't wearing Platform Shoes. Even if they were, they'd subconsciously take off Platform Shoes when their height was measured. So, when they were attacked and saw the Thug was about their height, it was because they were wearing Platform Shoes that were over 10 centimeters thick. In reality, their height should be increased by at least 10 centimeters to get the Criminal's actual height. Plus, it was Night, and the Criminal was wielding a Metal Rod to strike the victims' Head, making them appear taller. Therefore, the Criminal's height isn't 150 centimeters, but should be around 163 centimeters."
Mori Kogoro quickly took the Step down, scratching his Head and laughing, "Oops, you saw right through me! It seems this Test really can't stump you!"
This Disciple really knows how to save his Face.
He decided, in the future, he'd complain less about Chi Feichei in his heart!
Conan chuckled inwardly from the side.
Chi Feichei looked at Sato Miwako, who had already returned, "Officer Sato."
Sato Miwako nodded, looked at Inspector Megure with a serious Expression, "Inspector Megure, I've learned in detail from the Traffic Department about the Car Accident that happened in this Parking Lot a year ago. Miss Tae Aizawa was wearing Platform Shoes while driving, which was also a Reason for causing the Car Accident. Because she was wearing Platform Shoes, her Speed in hitting the Brake was a bit slow, leading to the Disaster. Also..."
Saying that, Sato Miwako turned to look at Yoshio Sadamatsu again, "The Little Boy who died a year ago, due to his Father's alcoholism, his Parents had already divorced before the Accident. He took his Mother's surname, Sakurai, and according to registration Information, his Father's surname is Sadamatsu. A year ago, the Little Boy's Parents still insisted that wearing Platform Shoes was the Reason for the Car Accident, but the judge didn't accept it."
Inspector Megure also looked at Yoshio Sadamatsu and asked seriously, "Mr. Sadamatsu, are you Akira Sakurai's Father, who died in a Car Accident a year ago?"
The muscles on Yoshio Sadamatsu's Face trembled. He was silent for a moment, then nodded, "Yes, I am his Father."
"Then, as someone related to the continuous Female assault Case, please cooperate with our Investigation next, is that alright?" Inspector Megure asked seriously.
"No, No Need," Yoshio Sadamatsu lowered his Head and said softly, "Her Shoe and Metal Rod are hidden by me in the Parking Lot Fire Equipment Box. They're covered in my Fingerprint. You just need to look carefully and you'll find them..."
Inspector Megure quickly said to Wataru Takagi, "Go confirm immediately!"
"Yes, sir!" Wataru Takagi saluted and immediately went with a Police Officer to confirm.
"Mr. Sadamatsu, are you admitting to committing the Crime of continuously assaulting Female and killing Miss Tae Aizawa?" Inspector Megure confirmed with Yoshio Sadamatsu again.
"Yes," Yoshio Sadamatsu admitted, and as if all the Strength in his body had been drained, he suddenly knelt on the ground, his voice choked with emotion. "I just wanted her to apologize, to not wear Platform Shoes while driving, to apologize to my Son in Heaven... I... Initially, that's all I wanted..."
"Mr. Sadamatsu, when you attacked innocent people, you were just venting the Resentment and Sorrow in your heart, and indulging in your Fantasy!" Inspector Megure said sternly.
Conan was silent, watching two Police Officers step forward and lead Yoshio Sadamatsu away. He walked to Chi Feichei's side, looked up, and asked, "Is Mr. Sadamatsu considered to have committed a Crime to satisfy his Fantasy?"
If it weren't for Chi Feichei's Analysis, he might have felt Yoshio Sadamatsu's Crime was somewhat justifiable and felt Sympathy, but...
He couldn't feel Sympathy for someone who satisfies their own Fantasy by Damaging others.
It was very Uncomfortable. As long as Chi Feichei was around, he could use some 'Truth' hidden deep down, making it impossible for him to feel things like regret, lament, or Sympathy.
Chi Feichei was silent for a moment. "Not yet beyond redemption."
Conan felt something in his heart, nodded, and continued to look at Chi Feichei, saying in a low voice with a complex Expression, "Hey, you..."
"Mr. Chi's Performance just now was truly remarkable," Kiyonaga Matsumoto walked forward, interrupting Conan's Words, and laughed. "Another Detective who's just as good as Famous Detective Mao Li Xiaowulang!"
"Not at all," Chi Feichei turned his Head to look at Kiyonaga Matsumoto. "This is the result of the Police Officers' Investigation. I just connected the Clue."
"You're really humble," Kiyonaga Matsumoto said with a sigh.
"No, it's the Truth," Chi Feichei asked Wataru Takagi beside him again, "In This Case, there's No Need for me to make a Written Statement, right?"
Kiyonaga Matsumoto was taken aback. Written Statement? Written Statement... is it important?
"Well..." Wataru Takagi hesitated and looked at Inspector Megure and Kiyonaga Matsumoto. Seeing that Kiyonaga Matsumoto was a bit confused, he decisively stopped looking at him and only looked at Inspector Megure.
Police Superintendent Matsumoto doesn't know Mr. Chi well enough...
Inspector Megure also hesitated for a moment. Considering that Brother Chi is always lazy when making a Written Statement, and the Clue in this Case was indeed discovered by them, it's fine without Brother Chi's Written Statement. So, he simply nodded, "If Brother Chi really doesn't have Time, then there's No Need to make a Written Statement."
Chi Feichei nodded.
During the Arsonist Case, the Junior Detective League went to make a Written Statement. He said he wouldn't go, and no one insisted.
During the Hiroshi Nakamoto Case and the Nostalgic Hotel Case, Mori Kogoro was there, and he didn't have to make a Written Statement either.
This time he skipped it again. It seems there haven't been any Written Statements he's needed to make recently... Comfortable!
Wataru Takagi breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing Conan beside him, he laughed, "If we really need one, we'll just ask Conan."
Conan: "..."
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Are they treating him like a Specialist who helps Chi Feichei make Written Statements?
Uncle Mori, an Adult, is right here! Can't they stop exploiting Children like this...?
Chi Feichei raised his Hand and patted Conan's Head, then looked down and asked, "What did you want to Say earlier?"
"It's nothing!" Conan looked up and smiled.
He'd wanted to ask Chi Feichei earlier, always seeing things so clearly, doesn't he feel Uncomfortable?
But after thinking about it, he decided not to ask. Chi Feichei is a 'Patient'.
Seeing things too clearly might also be one of the Cause of Illness.
If he asked rashly, what if Chi Feichei suddenly became sentimental and his Illness worsened?
Doctor Fukuyama seems to be abroad for an exchange program and hasn't returned yet. Other Doctors don't understand Chi Feichei's Situation. If something suddenly happened, he wouldn't even be able to find a suitable Doctor.
Forget it. It seems Chi Feichei isn't thinking too much about it either. He shouldn't bring it up.
Wataru Takagi and another Police Officer found the Weapon and the Victim's Platform Shoes. They just need to wait for the Forensic Science Section to analyze the Fingerprint, and then they can convict him.
Inspector Megure led the team to leave.
Outside the Department Store, the Reporters who were still waiting outside saw the Police leading someone out, and some people who had been in the Parking Lot also came out. They immediately surged forward.
"Excuse me, is this the Criminal who's been continuously assaulting Female recently?"
"I heard the Female attacked this time died. Is this Criminal committing indiscriminate Murder?"
"When did the Police identify the Criminal? Was it due to a delay in arrest or Investigation that ultimately led to a Female Death?"
"Everyone, the Criminal has been arrested. Regarding the Details of this Case, we'll announce them after a thorough Investigation." Inspector Megure pulled down his Hat, led his team to separate the Reporters, and squeezed through the Crowd to get into the Police Car.
A group of Reporters had already guessed the Police wouldn't say much and weren't disappointed. They then approached other people.
"This Case? I Don't Know. I was shopping in the Department Store and didn't go to the Parking Lot at all..."
"Oh! I went over to take a look. It seems a Young Man helped figure it out. Probably a Detective..."
"A young Detective? I'm not sure..."
"This I know! It's not High School Detective Kudo Shinichi. I secretly overheard a Police Officer talking to a Colleague. It's Famous Detective Mao Li Xiaowulang's Disciple! How does he compare to Kudo Shinichi? I'm not really sure, but he's probably amazing too..."
In the Parking Lot, Chi Feichei hid in the Car for a while, waiting for the people Outside to leave. Then he drove out, heading straight for Mori Detective Agency.
It's 8:47 PM now, with 13 minutes until the Program starts. Just in time!
Later, at 8:58 PM, a red blur drifted from the Street Corner. A sudden Brake made the wheels skid, sliding right in front of a yellow Beetle Car before coming to a stop.
Doctor Agasa looked up blankly, almost not Realizing what was happening.
Haibara Ai glanced down at the Time on her Mobile Phone, opened the Car Door and got out. To Chi Feichei, who was also getting out, she said, "Two minutes until the Premiere. We made it."
"Is that so..." From the Back Seat, Mouri Ran opened the Car Door, her Face pale. She managed a weak smile. "That's good. I'll go open the Door. There's Fruit at Home..."
God knows how they got here. Several times during turns, she felt that if she'd turned the Steering Wheel even a moment later, the Car would have crashed into a Roadside Shop.
In the Back Seat, Suzuki Sonoko's Face was also a bit pale. She followed Mouri Ran out of the Car, feeling a bit unsteady on her feet. Because she was wearing Platform Shoes, she almost fell, but Chi Feichei quickly caught her. "Uh, Thank You, Brother Chi..."
"If I'd known, Sonoko, it would have been better for you to come in Uncle's Car, right?" Conan jumped out of the Passenger Seat, his Tone teasing.
His Old Mom is a Speed Demon. He's been used to it since he was a kid. As long as it's not like last time with those dizzying Ninety-Nine Linked Curves, he's not afraid at all!
Suzuki Sonoko heard the teasing Tone in Conan's voice, clenched her Fist, "Mind your own business, Kid!"
A group of people gathered together, eating Fruit while watching the Premiere of THK Company's Program, having made it just in time.
At the start of the Program, a shocking Scene similar to those in Advertisements appeared again. The Company Name, the Icon of the three English letters 'THK', the Registration Phone Number, Website, and other content emerged one by one with the 'click click' Typing Sound.
Suzuki Sonoko immediately perked up. "It feels just like watching a Movie!"
Haibara Ai nodded, eating an Apple, her eyes fixed on the Television.
(End of Chapter)