Conan: Science Cartoonist Kudo Yuji

"Mr. Honami, have you seen Mr. Mizutani recently?"

Blocked at the door of Honami's house, Conan and Hattori Heiji looked through the door and found the photo of the deceased enshrined in the living room. It was similar to what they remembered in the transcript. Nanako Honami was indeed a beautiful woman.

Looking back at his elderly parents who were praying at home, Kazuki Honami changed into his outdoor shoes for class, pointed to the door, and motioned for the two of them to go outside with him.

Walking on the road in Kyoto, he looked down at the passing vehicles, and stopped on a slope while Conan and Hattori looked at him.

"As for that man, I haven't seen him recently." Kazuki Honami leaned against the guardrail on the roadside, slowly took out the cigarette case and lighter from his pocket, lit it and took a puff.

"Two years ago, Mizutani eloped with Nanako because her father and mother did not allow them to get married. We searched for her for a long time and even called the police, but to no avail."

"The police didn't accept it?" Conan tugged on Hattori's sleeve and asked in a low voice.

"Ah...this is an elopement, not abduction..."

Of course Kazuki Motomoto heard the conversation between the two, but he ignored it and continued talking to himself.

"Then one day, the police suddenly appeared at the door of the house, holding a file and saying that Nanako was dead." Kazuki Honami took a deep puff, then threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stamped it out with his foot.

"My father got very angry and even got into a fight with the police. That man buried Nanako's ashes privately and said it was all for her own good."

[This...this is indeed a bit excessive...]x2
"In other words, Mr. Kazuki hasn't seen Mr. Mizutani for a long time?"

"More or less, I have no idea of ​​going to see him. In our family, this man is a taboo that cannot be mentioned."

Turning his back to Conan and Hattori, Honami slowly walked home and disappeared from their eyes.

"You can come out now, Officer Ayanokouji."

At the same time, he stared at the policeman with contempt, and Conan raised the corners of his mouth and said, "Officer Ayanokouji, I finally know why you are hiding from Mr. Honami."

[After doing this for a long time, you were the policeman who was beaten back then! 】

"There was something wrong with what he said just now."

"What!" x2
Conan and Hattori were both excited. If Kazuki Honami concealed something or even deceived, it might become a breakthrough point in the case.

"He just said that his father fought with the police, which was wrong." Officer Ayanokouji covered his face, as if he could still recall the pain at that time. Even the chipmunk on his shoulder also covered his face.

"As a police officer, I certainly cannot use violence against ordinary citizens."

"In other words, you were beaten unilaterally by his father, right? You are such a good-tempered policeman." Hattori Heiji's expression twisted: "No wonder others say you are an aristocratic police officer, you really have a bit of aristocratic style."

"Hattori-kun, what does one point mean?"

He hugged his chest and looked at Hattori Heiji indifferently. The chipmunk on Officer Ayanokouji's shoulder also made the same gesture.

"Sorry sorry."

Ignoring the two of them, Conan recalled the topics discussed during the meeting and asked himself: "But why are the crime locations of these victims so far away from home? It's like the murderer specially arranged something."

The three of them walked all the way to a nearby parking lot and watched as Officer Ayanokouji drove out and prepared to visit Minashi's friend according to the location on the record.

"Maybe we can get the answer to this question from him." (End of Chapter)