Conan: Science Cartoonist Kudo Yuji

"So the main task now is to crack this code."

Sitting in the car, Kudo Yuji took a look at the code paper that the police got from Fukushiro Yoshie and sighed helplessly.

"What's the matter, sir?"

The driver in front heard the voice coming from behind and asked, but when he saw from the rearview mirror that the boy speechlessly turned the printed code paper around so that he could see it, he showed the same expression.

"Is this the secret code that Afue Tadayuki gave to Fukjo Yoshie before his death?"

Excuse me for being frank, but it turns out that Tadayuki Afue still trusts Fukushiro Yoshie.

On the code paper sent by Hattori Heiji, it can be clearly seen that there is a red five-pointed star pattern in the middle of the black paint. The pattern is located in the lower right corner of the paper, and there is a yellow moon pattern in the upper left corner of the paper.

"Let me see. After I reduce the map of Hakodate to the same scale...it really overlaps with Goryokaku."

"But what is this moon?"

The driver estimated in his mind according to the scale and shook his head, saying, "If we look at the map directly, this location is in the sea. Could it be that Keisaburo Axie hid the treasure in the sea..."

"How is that possible? If it's near the sea, it's possible, but that location requires approval no matter how you look at it."

Kudo Yuji rolled his eyes, put the code paper aside, and picked up the one in Axe Takuzo's hand.

"There are 48 pseudonyms on this coded paper. Although the order is messed up, the message is probably in the middle."

Because of his past experiences, the boy naturally turned to the local street names in Hakodate, took out the map and compared them with the codes, but found nothing. He abandoned this idea and turned to search for local celebrity anecdotes.

"Drip, drip."

The sound of the ringing cell phone and the communication screen disrupted Kudo Yuuji's thoughts and search. He answered the call from Hattori Heiji and held his chin to turn on the speakerphone.

"Hey, Heiji Senbei, shouldn't you be happily distressed in the police station?"

"What the hell is this happy distress!"

He glanced at Ooka Momiji and Toyama Kazuha who were playing karuta on a blanket on the ground. Hattori, who was sitting by the window looking at the hospital from afar, glanced at the TV with some curiosity.

“Is the hospital really that dangerous?”

"Of course, everything you see in the movies is there now, so don't rush over just because you're impulsive."

Kudo Yuji kindly reminded Hattori Heiji, then asked impatiently in a low voice: "Why did you call?" "Just want to ask if the photos I took are useful." Hattori Heiji picked up the code paper wrapped in a plastic bag of Fukushiro Ryoe: "Officer Nishimura sent a message to the police stationed at the police station, saying that the code paper in Axie Takuzo's hand was destroyed in the car accident, so they need to keep a close eye on the two knives here."

After all, now that there is no other channel, everyone's attention should still be on the six knives. But Kudo Yuji knows very well that Hattori Heiji will not suddenly come back to life with an electric shock, so he must have discovered something.

"To be honest, it's quite useful."

The boy held the code paper with words on it and narrowed his eyes: "So what do you want to say?"

"I just made a discovery and wanted to share it with you." Hattori Heiji said with a bit of pride: "But..."

"I'll cover all the expenses for your confession."

Yuuji gave his card number and reminded Hattori Heiji to ask for a receipt after making any purchases.

"Thanks, boss. The key to the code is Goryokaku and the moon. I think you have figured it out."

"Nonsense, if it was just this, the invoice would have been sent to the Osaka Police Headquarters."

"Ahem, listen to me." Hattori Heiji coughed twice: "Who is the six swords related to as a series of works of the Star Edge Swords?"

“Higata…”

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"Oh, right? Have you ever thought about looking up some relevant information about earthworks?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a moment. Just when Hattori Heiji thought there was a problem with the communication, the boy's voice sounded again.

"This...is not something you came up with."

It's too obvious. Whether it's Hattori Heiji, Kudo Shinichi or Kudo Yuji, when they encounter secret codes, they don't like to interpret them from the perspective of documents, let alone documents that take several detours.

"Anyway, thanks, Mr. Freeloader."

Yuji smacked his lips and whispered, "Here's a piece of advice for you. Don't make Hongye-senpai cry. You'll die miserably."

"...Hey, Yuuji..."

The call was hung up by sheer coincidence.

(End of this chapter)