Sato Miwako Fishing 30

"Manager Matsumoto?"

Fujino made a guess and immediately guessed it was Matsumoto Kiyochika.

He didn't know many police officers.

Even fewer people have the opportunity to contact the Minister of the Criminal Investigation Department.

"Yes, he often mentions you to me, and I've also looked at your previous case files; you performed very well."

Odagiri Toshiro placed his hands in front of him, looking at Fujino, his gaze lingering on the black suit and red tie.

In a daze, it seemed as if he saw a mini-plus-max enhanced version of his own youth.

After all, he quite liked wearing black suits and ties.

Coming to his senses, a serious look appeared in his eyes. "Speaking of Fujino- kun, what are your plans after graduation?"

As the Criminal Investigation Department, he had naturally heard of Fujino.

Seeing is believing, though.

Today he finally understood why his subordinates were attracted to this kid.

With that look, that demeanor, and that intuition for solving cases, it's a waste that he's not a policeman... If he were a bit darker-skinned, he could probably be an undercover agent.

(Amuro Tooru:?)

"What are your plans after graduation?"

Fujino murmured in confusion, realizing that the other party was extending an olive branch.

Unlike previous relationships between administrators and beautiful female detectives, this time it's the head of the Criminal Investigation Department extending the olive branch, which shows great sincerity.

With this connection, if he really becomes a detective in the future, he can do whatever he wants, not just in the Metropolitan Police Department, but at least in the Criminal Investigation Department.

However, Fujino had no intention of becoming a police officer, so he politely declined the offer as always. "I don't have any plans for that yet. After all, I'm only a second-year high school student, and I haven't even graduated from high school yet, let alone university or anything like that. So my current plan is to take it one step at a time..."

"Is that so..."

Upon hearing this, Odagiri Toshiro did not say anything more.

He just sighed inwardly, feeling a little regretful.

If Fujino could have entered the Criminal Investigation Department while he was still in office, and gained some experience, he might have been able to take his place in the near future.

Even if you can't reach the top, you can still be a class administrator.

It's a real shame that such a talented person was ruined by the detective profession.

Although being a detective might seem like a good career path to ordinary people, in Odagiri Toshiro's view, being a detective is always a low-class profession.

This time, without approval from higher-ups, it's unlikely that detective Fujino would have been allowed to get involved in the investigation.

In terms of their identities, detectives and police officers cannot be mixed up.

Although detectives often assist the police, in reality it is just a matter of cooperation between the public and the police.

As for these matters, Fujino was well aware of their advantages and disadvantages.

Rather than becoming a policeman, he would rather be a detective and make a fortune from the system and his clients.

Detectives can exchange reputation for cash, while police officers only get a fixed salary, and what's worse, they have to work overtime every day.

More importantly, in Japan, there's a system of promotion based on seniority.

In Japan, there are time limits for police officer promotions, and the standards for these time limits vary for different ranks.

In Japan, the civil service exams for police officers are divided into two categories: Category 1 and Category 2. Below those, there are also recruitments for lower-level patrol officers.

The first type is the fastest to be promoted. They start as police inspectors and complete an internship. After a few months, they are automatically promoted to police inspectors. The second type depends on the situation, but the upper limit is definitely not as high as that of the first type.

Sato Miwako, so even though she's almost 30, she's still a supplementary police inspector. On the other hand, Shiratori Ninzaburo is already a police inspector, and his position will only get higher and higher in the future.

The fact that he had to accumulate seniority alone was enough for Fujino to completely eliminate him.

Putting aside whether this damned world of Conan World can ever be legitimized, at the current rate, it'll probably be difficult to even graduate.

Not to mention taking the college entrance exam, passing a certain type of exam, and then becoming a police inspector after a few months.

"Although I cannot personally investigate this case, I will order the available personnel to investigate Kazeo Kyosuke."

Odagiri Toshiro said in a deep voice, "If he really is the murderer, I will personally arrest him after I have the evidence..."

Speaking of this, he hadn't forgotten his good-for-nothing son. "As for you, although the victim is dead, your extortion case will still be investigated after this case is closed."

"Dad!"

"Shut up!"

Fujino could tell that Odagiri Toshiro had completely lost patience with his son.

Instead of studying, he was involved in a band and even got into drugs and extortion.

If this guy were his son, he'd want to chop him to pieces.

If they don't teach them a lesson, things will get out of hand.

Moreover, Odagiri Toshiro is currently the head of the Criminal Investigation Department.

I wonder how many eyes are watching.

If this isn't handled properly, even he could be dragged down with him.

On the way back.

After being dropped off in the city, Jinno Tamaki took a taxi home by himself, leaving only the two of them in the car.

"Do you really suspect that Kazeo Kyosuke is the murderer?"

Hakuba Saguru sat in the back seat, looking at Fujino who was driving, and seemed somewhat hesitant. "Although there is some evidence pointing to the other party's identity, the chain of evidence is still not complete..."

Although he agreed with Fujino's explanation, he still could not accept this method of reasoning.

They eliminated all the suspects at this stage and instead listed a psychologist they had only met once as one of the murderers.

Although there was evidence pointing to the other party, he still felt that something was off.

It must be due to Fujino's intuitive reasoning.

His reasoning style leans more towards finding evidence to prove who the murderer is.

"You should also understand that in some cases, by the time you have all the evidence, new victims have probably already appeared."

Fujino watched the car speeding past on the highway and said meaningfully, "Whether it's him or not, we'll know after Chief Odagiri's investigation results come out. Even if it's not him, there won't be much of a loss... However, my intuition has never been wrong."

Tomorrow?

Hakuba Saguru turned his head, rested his chin on his hand, and looked out the window with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

He wanted to see if Fujino's so-called detective intuition would actually work.

The next morning, just as Fujino got up, an uninvited guest arrived at the detective agency.

"Tomonari Shin?"

Fujino sat on the sofa in the detective agency's reception room, his gaze fixed on the man sitting opposite him, wearing a red shirt and a blue jacket.

"How could you..."

Tomonari Shin looked particularly surprised and stared at Fujino for a moment, momentarily stunned.

Clearly, he couldn't understand why Fujino knew him.

"Well..."

Before Fujino could finish speaking, Ai Haibara knocked on the door. "Fujino, that blond guy is here to see you again."

"I understand, Ai!"

Fujino called out, "Mr. Tomonari, please wait a moment. I'll bring another High School Detective over."

"High School Detective?"

Ignoring Tomonari Shin's question, Fujino pushed open the door and saw Ai Haibara standing there with an apron draped over her shoulders. "Ai, where's that blond guy?"

"I told him you were meeting with your client and didn't let him come up."

Ai Haibara wiped her hands. "He's waiting at the beverage shop right now."

"Thanks a lot..."

"Nothing."

"Sister Akemi, did this guy pay for his drink?"

Fujino pushed open the shop door and entered the store. He immediately saw Hakuba Saguru sitting on the edge of the room and then greeted Akemi Miyano.

"Well..."

Akemi Miyano paused for a moment. "I heard he was your friend, so I..."

"A friend is indeed a friend."

Fujino nodded. "However, the price of drinks will double for those with blond Blondie."

"Ha!?"

Hakuba Saguru barely managed to maintain a calm expression. He glanced at his drink cup, then looked at Fujino: "What kind of rule is this?"

"It's nothing, just kidding."

Fujino slowly walked forward. "So what are you doing here so early this morning?"

"Of course it's to investigate a case."

"Then you don't need to investigate anymore. Come with me to see someone."

"To see someone?"

"Tomonari Shin."

"Tomonari Shin?!"

Inside Fujino's detective agency.

The three sat facing each other on the sofa, the atmosphere unusually heavy.

"This is Hakuba Saguru, the son of the Superintendent General of Police."

Fujino gave a brief introduction before returning to the previous topic. "As for why I know your identity, it's because I was involved in the investigation of the two recent cases of police officer murders."

Hakuba Saguru: "..."

Are you trying to get back at me for being the son of the Superintendent General of Police?

"The Superintendent General's son... you're involved in the investigation too?!"

Tomonari Shin was taken aback for a moment, then felt a wave of despair wash over her. "I came to you precisely because I didn't trust the police..."

"I'm really sorry."

Fujino chuckled and said, "Strictly speaking, we are all police officers now... but that doesn't stop me from accepting your case. You are just a suspect now."

I don't pay a penny for assisting with the investigation, so it's perfectly reasonable for me to make the suspect my client, right?

Is that so?

Tomonari Shin glanced at Fujino with a complicated expression.

Suddenly, Hakuba Saguru couldn't help but ask, "So, Mr. Tomonari Shin, where have you been all this time? Why can't the police find you anywhere?"

"Ahem!"

Fujino coughed lightly and glanced at Hakuba Saguru: "This is my request."

You little rascal, you're getting bolder and bolder, aren't you?

You even dare to interfere in my work...

When I see Superintendent Hakuba tomorrow, I'll give you another good interrogation.

"Forehead..."

Hakuba Saguru was taken aback by what he heard, and indeed felt that it was somewhat inappropriate.

Fujino picked up the conversation and continued, "Mr. Tomonari, could you answer this question?"

"Just a few days ago, a man suddenly called me and said he wanted to tell me the truth about my father's death. So, I went to the traffic lights in Beika Town to wait for him as agreed."

Tomonari Shin lowered his head and recalled, "But when I arrived, the man did not appear. Then, a short while later, Officer Nara died nearby... Then came the Green Moss Park Building. As you know, that's when I realized that I had been set up by that person... After that, I moved to a small hotel to stay temporarily."

He paused, then continued, "The very next day, when I called home, I suddenly found a message from a woman named Sato, telling me to go to the Beika Taiyo Hotel... But when I got there, I found it was full of police officers, so I quickly left..."

"Sato?"

Hakuba Saguru rubbed his chin. "Logically speaking, Sato shouldn't have invited you... Could it be... that the culprit is a man and a woman... If that's the case, Odagiri Toshiya and Jinno Tamotsu... If it's a voice changer..."

"Hakuba- kun?"

Fujino, standing to the side, gave a benevolent smile, "You should understand, right?"

Hakuba Saguru: "Alright, go ahead."

"Just as I suspected, it seems the killer wanted to exploit your grudge against those three police officers to make you take the blame."

After a brief explanation, Fujino nodded, as if he had expected it.

Meanwhile, Hakuba Saguru, standing to the side, narrowed his eyes slightly, looking somewhat puzzled.

Goodness, it really is just as he said.

How did he know that?

Could it be that these two conspired beforehand to stunt me?

Hakuba Saguru fell into deep thought, feeling somewhat bewildered.

"What should I do now?"

Tomonari Shin panicked a little. "I really didn't kill those police officers. Although I don't trust the police, it's not to the point where I would kill them."

"Of course, I'll go and explain it clearly."

Fujino responded, "This is the only way to clear your name now. But there's a high chance the other side won't make a move. After all, the purpose of all his efforts was to remain hidden. Now that the hiding effect has failed, he'll naturally give up."

"Well..."

Just then, a phone rang, interrupting Fujino's words.

Fujino answered the phone, and Odagiri Toshiro's voice came from the other end...

That night.

Sato Miwako, dressed in a fitted grey business suit skirt and black stockings, walked alone on a dark road.

Not far behind her, a Xiao Hei cat was following closely behind.

That person was none other than Kazeo Kyosuke.

Kazeo Kyosuke gazed at Sato Miwako not far away, a slight smile playing on his lips.

This very afternoon, the policewoman named Sato, whom he intended to kill, actually came to see him for medical treatment, introduced by that idiot Shiratori!

Through some small talk, he learned that Sato was on vacation today, there was no security around, and his car was broken down, so he had to walk home after getting off the subway.

What a golden opportunity!

If not now, when?

Kazeo Kyosuke pulled out a pistol from his pocket that was exactly the same as the two he had used before, and he was in an unusually good mood.

It seems that fate wasn't just targeting him.

If he kills this policewoman, and then kills her again later, and it comes true, then he will have no more worries.

Meanwhile, Sato Miwako was ahead, had already noticed this guy's figure.

I fell asleep, didn't post, and I'm too numb.