Genshin Player in the World of Detective Conan

However, it's not impossible that the police haven't found anything, though that possibility is also slim.

So, that leaves only one option--

"Why are you all looking at me?"

Noticing Inspector Megure's suspicious gaze fall upon him, Asamura Tsukasa's expression turned furious. Instead of showing any fear, he pointed a finger at the inspector and shouted, "Are you suspecting me?! I'm warning you..."

"This guy is way too arrogant," Sato said, patting Takagi's shoulder with annoyance as she watched Asamura Tsukasa unleash his tirade. She whispered, "Takagi, do you think he's the killer?"

"Huh?" Takagi blinked in confusion. "But aren't we still suspects?"

Sato explained, "It's just a guess. Don't you think sitting around like this is too boring?"

Takagi naturally wouldn't refuse Sato's request. He thought for a moment and began to analyze, "I see. In that case, I think Asamura Tsukasa is highly suspicious.

I heard that in a sumo tournament in Tokyo a month ago, he was disqualified for using performance-enhancing drugs and banned for three years. But he insisted in the media that Kuroda Taro was deliberately framing him...

However, all his appeals failed due to a lack of evidence."

Sato nodded slightly.

"No wonder they were fighting earlier. If what Asamura Tsukasa said is true, then killing someone out of such hatred makes perfect sense... Yin Kong, you don't seem to agree?"

Yin Kong gestured towards the roaring Asamura Tsukasa with his chin and said, "On the contrary, I think Mr. Asamura Tsukasa is probably not the killer. Otherwise, his current attitude would be too brazen. Also, if he had already planned to kill someone, would he have chosen to fight Kuroda Taro just now?"

This kind of behavior was practically begging the police to suspect him.

Sato was taken aback and fell into thought.

"Come to think of it, that is a bit strange."

Just as they were talking, the police officer in charge of the inspection held up a small white bottle.

"Report, we found this in Mr. Asamura's bag. After testing, the substance inside is the same cyanide toxin that killed the victim..."

"What!?"

Asamura Tsukasa froze and then frantically shook his head.

"How is that possible! This isn't mine! Impossible! Someone must be framing me..."

He looked around at the crowd in panic, as if searching for who was framing him, but obviously found no one.

Seeing Asamura Tsukasa become completely incoherent, Inspector Megure signaled his subordinates to surround him. He then said, "We will verify whether you are being framed ourselves. Mr. Asamura, please calm down for a moment. Are you saying you had no knowledge of the poison found in your bag?"

Asamura Tsukasa nodded frantically, as if he had grasped a lifeline.

"That's right! This is definitely a frame-up!"

However, Inspector Megure's expression clearly didn't show much belief.

Next, he indeed asked Asamura Tsukasa about his experience with banned substances and the subsequent suspension.

Perhaps the resentment had been building for a long time, because upon hearing this, Asamura Tsukasa's face, which was already covered in thick flesh, became uncontrollably ferocious.

"That's right! That damn guy was afraid I'd take his position, so he drugged my water before the match! But officer, although I truly wished that disgusting guy would die immediately, I really didn't kill him. You have to believe me..."

I preferred your defiant demeanor earlier, please get it back a little.

While Inspector Megure was interrogating the greatly changed Asamura Tsukasa, Takagi gently patted Yin Kong's shoulder and comforted him, "Don't be discouraged, Yin Kong. You're not a professional, after all. It's normal to guess wrong."

In his opinion, since the poison had been found, Asamura Tsukasa was practically confirmed as the killer.

Yin Kong couldn't help but laugh and cry.

"Is that so? I actually think this guy's suspicion has lessened."

After all, although Asamura looked like a brute with a simple mind, in this world, would there really be a killer this stupid?

As Takagi pondered, Yin Kong suddenly pointed at a young police officer holding some documents and asked, "By the way, Officer Takagi, what is that officer holding?"

As everyone knows, Genshin Impact, being a game that caters to weaker players, has detailed guidance for most of its quests.

Similarly, an ability that seemed unremarkable in the game became incredibly explosive when brought into reality.

Just like now, he could see a quest prompt telling him to investigate the documents in that officer's hand.

Undoubtedly, there was likely an important clue on it.

To reiterate, if this weren't a bizarre world filled with demons and monsters, Yin Kong would be confident in making a name for himself in this world with just this ability.

Takagi looked puzzled.

"Oh, that. That should be the victim's case file. Why are you asking about it?"

Yin Kong stated truthfully:

"Because I feel that Inspector Megure might have overlooked some key information. May I take a look?"

Takagi naturally appeared hesitant. Logically, he should have refused immediately.

After all, this involved the suspect's privacy, and they were still suspects themselves. This clearly didn't follow the rules.

But for some reason, he subconsciously treated Yin Kong as a good old friend he was quite close to.

So after a slight hesitation, Takagi still agreed to Yin Kong's request:

"It's obviously not okay to show it to you directly, but if it's me, they shouldn't refuse either."

Yin Kong was naturally a little surprised by this answer.

Because he had actually been prepared to use [Persuade] on Takagi.

Could it be that the affinity rewards he thought were wasted were actually applied to Takagi and Sato?

Chapter 6: Soul Devourer

"Wait, Takagi, don't go."

By the time Yin Kong snapped back to reality, he found Takagi confidently walking towards his colleague in the forensics department.

Hearing him, Sato asked curiously:

"What's wrong?"

Although she often lectured her junior on the surface, in reality, Takagi's confidence wasn't just wishful thinking.

Because of his likable personality and diligent work ethic, Takagi Wataru was actually quite popular within the Metropolitan Police Department.

However, there were occasional exceptions.

The young police officer who heard Takagi's voice didn't even look up, as if the Takagi in front of him was just a passing scarecrow.

Takagi looked confused:

"Oda, it's me, Takagi! Don't you recognize me?"

"Of course I know it's you, you damn guy!"

Kicked back by his colleague without a word, Takagi looked at the footprint on his backside in confusion, completely bewildered:

"This is strange. Even if he disagreed, he shouldn't be this angry, right?"

Seeing Takagi Wataru scratching the back of his head with a dull expression, Yin Kong couldn't help but sigh and remind him:

"Officer Takagi, haven't you noticed that a strong killing intent has been surrounding you since just now?"

Takagi froze, even more confused:

"What killing intent? Are you saying someone wants to kill me, Yin Kong? But how is that possible?

Though now that you mention it, something did feel a bit off since a while ago. I felt like everyone's gazes were a bit sharp."

That's only natural. Don't forget, you're out alone with the "Flower of the Metropolitan Police Department" this time.

And you even kept it from all your colleagues.

Yin Kong had no doubt that if it weren't for the crime scene, Officer Takagi would probably have been tied up by his colleagues and roasted over a fire.

In fact, if looks could kill, he would have been riddled with holes by now.

Under these circumstances, the outcome of him going over to strike up a conversation was predictable.

Sato, the culprit, was completely oblivious and even teased with schadenfreude:

"It must be something stupid you did again, Takagi, that angered them. So I'll do it."

As expected, when Sato Miwako stepped forward, Officer Oda, who had been so aloof, immediately lost all backbone and smiled like a blooming old chrysanthemum. Without a word, he handed over Kuroda Taro's file.

"As expected of Officer Sato, everything is done with such ease. Wait, isn't this a bit against the rules?"

Seeing Sato casually hand the file to Yin Kong, Takagi was also taken aback and quickly reminded her.

Although he had taken Yin Kong's advice, he hadn't intended to let Yin Kong directly review the documents. Instead, he wanted to search for evidence himself.

Sato waved her hand dismissively, unconcerned:

"That would be too troublesome. Besides, I've already looked through it. It's mostly records of the victim participating in various competitions. All easily accessible public information, so it's not really a privacy breach."

Hearing this, Takagi scratched his head and no longer objected.

"How is it? Did you find anything?"

After Yin Kong quickly finished reading a few pages of the file, Sato asked curiously.

In fact, this time, Yin Kong would have approached her proactively even without her asking.

Because after reviewing the file, the mission guidance had changed to conversing with this "Flower of the Metropolitan Police Department."

Clearly, the next clue was hidden within her.

Yin Kong took out a page from the file and pointed to one of the records, saying:

"Indeed, look here—"

About two years ago, Kuroda Taro's finalist opponent, Oozora Gin, was disqualified for being reported for using performance-enhancing drugs and subsequently banned..."

"Huh? Isn't that exactly the same as Asamura Tsukasa's experience?" Takagi was taken aback and immediately realized, "Doesn't this mean Asamura Tsukasa was right, and Kuroda Taro framed him using despicable means?"

If it had only happened once, it might still be Asamura Tsukasa's excuse.

But when the same thing happened twice in a row, and both times it was Kuroda Taro's opponent, it was hard to dismiss it as a coincidence.

Yin Kong nodded slightly, but didn't pay too much attention to Takagi's reaction. Instead, he quietly waited for Sato's answer.

The result did not disappoint him. Sato, looking at the record, frowned slightly:

"Wait, the name Oozora Gin sounds familiar. Two years ago... could it be that case?"

Yin Kong immediately pressed further:

"Did Officer Sato recall something?"

Sato slowly recalled as she spoke, "It was a suicide case from two years ago. However, I had just joined the Metropolitan Police Department back then, so it was handled by a senior from another division. They said a professional sumo wrestler, after being found to have used illegal drugs in a match, chose to hang himself to prove his innocence."

At this point, Sato's tone inevitably became a bit wistful. As an officer with a strong sense of justice, she really disliked such an ending. Unfortunately, she had no power to change it. Of course, it was precisely because of this that the case left a deep impression on her, and she immediately recognized the name Oozora Gin.

"He committed suicide?" Yin Kong was surprised and thoughtfully asked, "Then, does Mr. Oozora Gin have any family or close friends?"

Takagi was stunned. No matter how slow he was, he understood the subtext of Yin Kong's question: Oozora Gin's friends and family, just like Asamura Tsukasa, possessed a very strong motive for murder.

As for Sato, she noticed Yin Kong had already looked up from the documents and was casting his gaze towards the owner of the ramen shop—Treasure Tsuruma.