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Just then, he caught a glimpse of the station name on the platform out of the corner of his eye, and suddenly a brilliant idea struck him!
ah! I see!
I know the secret of the lovesick young man!
......
"Huh? Where did Takagi go?"
Matsuda looked around but couldn't see Takagi. He asked Koshimizu in confusion.
Chapter 288 Want to eat it all by himself?
"I don't know, he was acting suspiciously when he went to make a phone call."
Koshimizu tapped her chin with her finger.
"It's highly suspicious that someone with a cell phone would go to a landline phone booth."
"Alright, let's leave him be. The Shinagawa Police Station has already taken him away, we should head back now."
Takagi was an adult, so Matsuda naturally didn't bother looking for him. After saying hello, he walked out of the station.
After the three got into the car, Matsuda looked at Sato, who was frowning, and offered some words of comfort.
“Sato, don’t rush. I know that Shushiro is very important to you, so we can’t afford to panic now. After all, this is the first time he has shown his true colors in eighteen years.”
After a moment's hesitation, Matsuda continued,
“Today we met your father’s four friends. Ask them about it. Your mother only told you about Kaso, and those four, as your father’s friends, might have some clues.”
"Yue Shui and I will stay here and continue to track down the arsonist."
"Alright." Sato nodded, got out of the car, and left.
......
The three split into two groups and went their separate ways. Sato went to find his father's friend.
Matsuda and Koshimizu continued their search in the vicinity.
Half an hour later, Matsuda's phone suddenly rang.
His expression immediately turned serious after he answered the phone.
"What's wrong, senior?" Yue Shui asked curiously. "What happened?"
“Takagi was trying to hog everything,” Matsuda said, somewhat annoyed. “He cracked Shushiro’s secret and planned to secretly tell Sato, but he was attacked by Shushiro.”
"Really!" Koshimizu blinked in surprise. "I didn't expect Officer Takagi to be so capable sometimes."
"Capable my ass!" Matsuda gritted his teeth and said, "If he were really capable, he wouldn't have been attacked by Shushiro!"
No sooner had Matsuda finished speaking than Koshimizu suddenly clapped his hands and said excitedly,
"Senior, I know the place the arsonist is planning to burn down."
Koshimizu handed the map to Matsuda.
“Mark the five fire sites that have already occurred on the map, and then imagine the sixth one as Shinagawa. Connect them with lines, and it will form the character for fire on the map of Tokyo.”
"Understood. Now we not only need to find Takagi, who was attacked, in Shinagawa, but also the robbers from eighteen years ago and that perverted arsonist?"
Matsuda scratched his head helplessly: "Yoshimizu, we have a lead on the arsonist. Now, can you help me think of something else for Sorrowful Bro?"
"Don't you think about this, senior?"
Yue Shui pouted and said with some dissatisfaction.
"This is katakana, I'm not Japanese..."
Matsuda realized halfway through his speech that he had almost revealed his identity.
"Ahem, I've never been good at Chinese language classes since I was little, and I know almost nothing about katakana!"
"Mandarin class?"
Koshimizu couldn't help but feel a little doubtful. Even if someone's Mandarin wasn't very good, surely they would know katakana, right?
"Koshimizu, Officer Sato Masayoshi is our senior,"
Matsuda placed his hands on Koshimizu's shoulders.
"He died unjustly so many years ago, and as his descendants, we cannot avenge him and let the murderer go unpunished. Isn't that tragic?"
"Therefore, as a rising star in the Metropolitan Police Department, you have the responsibility and obligation to find out the truth about Senior Sato!"
"Yes! Don't worry, senior!"
Yue Shui was so moved by what he said that she quickly agreed.
"By the way, you must tell me first after you solve the puzzle," Matsuda whispered to him.
"whispering sound,"
Koshimizu pursed her lips. After all this talk, wasn't it all for Officer Sato?
"Senior, you really care about Officer Sato's matter."
"Of course! Because Miwako said that if this wish can be fulfilled, she will grant the other person any wish! She'll do anything!"
Matsuda's tone was very excited.
"Help me think of something, Yue Shui."
Yue Shui remained silent, only pondering the riddle that had caused the sorrowful man to die.
While thinking about what she should ask Sato to do, she wondered what he should do next.
......
"Matsuda, is there going to be more bad news?"
Megure also arrived at the scene, his face dark as he asked.
"Yes, it seems the arsonist we're looking for really is coming to Shinagawa."
After Matsuda finished complaining, he asked curiously,
"Inspector, weren't you supposed to be at Shinagawa Police Station taking charge of the situation?"
"There's no one left in the Shinagawa Police Station; they've all been deployed to the streets."
Megure gave a wry smile.
"We also need to keep an eye out for the arsonist, sigh..."
“Let’s find Takagi first,” Matsuda said. “I’ll go check the area where Takagi went missing. Inspector, you should also have the surrounding police stations send some people to help, distribute the arsonist’s sketch, and also, have the firefighters on standby.”
“You don’t need to remind me of that.” Megure’s smile became even more bitter. “After five consecutive days of fires, all the firefighters in Tokyo have had their holidays over.”
......
As Matsuda searched for Takagi near Shinagawa Station, a red FD pulled up to the side of the road.
"Miwako?" Matsuda looked at the driver's seat with a puzzled expression.
“My father’s friends, they were having a gathering at an izakaya called Nanakura here,” Sato said, rolling down the car window.
"is it?"
Matsuda considered it for a moment,
"It's definitely better to search for clues separately in these kinds of situations. Although you have a better chance, I won't give up. I'll use the clue of Takagi being attacked to find the robber, so you can put your mind at ease, and so will I."
At this point, Matsuda chuckled softly.
"Yueshui just guessed that the arsonist might come to Shinagawa, so we might need to send more people here."
“I know,” Sato said seriously. “Don’t worry, I can manage here by myself.”
Seeing Sato activate FD, Matsuda waved and shouted, "Miwako! You can do it! You can definitely do it!"
With Conan around, if that robber is really among those four, he definitely won't be able to escape.
But I'm so conflicted!
Miwako went to great lengths to offer any terms, so why should she let that brat have his ticket go to waste and become a worthless ticket?
Calming himself down, Matsuda walked along Shinagawa Station, simulating the places Takagi might pass through.
This is a waste of time, but it will be somewhat effective.
Because bloodstains were indeed found in a remote area, albeit very little.
However, Matsuda noticed it anyway, and bloodstains were found on a stone that was thrown aside.
The blood had already clotted, but had not yet turned dark red.
This must be the place. Takagi must be nearby.
This is a narrow alley with no streetlights, and there are only one or two side doors between the two buildings.
Matsuda looked back and saw that the street was less than five meters away, brightly lit and bustling with people.
It's really suicidal!
It seems that Takagi has a strong desire to eat alone.
Chapter 289 What's yours is mine
Matsuda stood up and looked into the depths of the alley. If it was a head wound, then it would be impossible to bring Takagi back to the street.
Matsuda stepped inside, shining his flashlight on the ground. He turned it off just before leaving the alley and carefully followed the dim moonlight.
Oh? This used to be a warehouse.
Peeking out, although it was pitch black, I could still see a cluster of warehouse-like buildings.
Well?
This is a good place to imprison people, but it seems that the person who attacked Takagi won't stay nearby for long. We can now boldly search for Takagi.
This warehouse complex was originally developed to serve Shinagawa Station.