Jūshirō Ōmiya's Confession / I Believe I've Told You Before: A Detective Is No Inconvenient Thing

Jiang Hang merely sighed slightly, seemingly ready to let Shiro Juro Omiya leave.

But the next moment, as a policeman rushed into the crime scene and said to Takagi Wataru, "The perpetrator in this case has just confessed," the situation on the scene instantly reversed 180 degrees.

Upon hearing this news, Shiro Juro Omiya, who had been calm, suddenly changed his expression and stopped in his tracks, looking at the policeman who had spoken.

Not to mention Shiro Juro Omiya, even Koharu Yoshino and Takagi Wataru were caught off guard by this sudden plot twist.

Throughout the entire crime scene, only Jiang Hang kept staring at the prop moon on the stage after the policeman entered, and showed no reaction to the twist in the case.

"W-what? The prisoner turned himself in?" Takagi Wataru hurriedly asked who the person who turned himself in was.

"It's Yamamoto Shu, the prop manager of the photography studio. He just came to us and said that he had long been dissatisfied with Haruhiko Shirota and wanted to protest his decision to close the studio. So he secretly replaced the knife when no one was looking, which ultimately led to this incident." The police officer briefly explained the situation to Takagi Wataru.

Upon hearing the name of the person who turned himself in, Koharu Yoshino stared wide-eyed at the police officer who was explaining the situation.

Props manager Yamamoto Shu... Isn't this the person Jiang Hang just dealt with and who was tricked by Jiang Hang? Why would he suddenly turn himself in?

Could it be that the prop master was really the culprit in this case?

Koharu Yoshino shook her head violently.

No, she's already analyzed it. Changing the props was completely unnecessary, and the only culprit in this case from beginning to end was Shiro Juro Omiya. That moon alone proves everything.

After all, even if the weapons are changed, the only people who can control the stage movement are Shiro Juro Omiya and the action director.

Taking the blame?

This idea suddenly popped into Koharu Yoshino's head; in this situation, it seemed to be the only possibility.

But why would he suddenly take this action?

Koharu Yoshino recalled what Jiang Hang had said to the other person in the warehouse. At that time, Jiang Hang seemed to be implying during the questioning that someone had switched the knife, and that the person who switched the knife might be the murderer in this case.

After checking the surveillance footage with the prop master and confirming that no one had visited the prop warehouse during that period, Jiang Hang deliberately sighed and said some pessimistic things to the other party.

Moreover, judging from Jiang Hang's current appearance, it seems that he had expected this to happen.

Could this also be part of Jiang Hang's plan?

Koharu Yoshino thought to herself with some disbelief.

Takagi Wataru was unaware of Jiang Hang's presence in the prop warehouse. He was currently feeling extremely confused and was almost unable to grasp the situation of the case.

He looked at Jiang Hang, seemingly wanting to ask what had happened.

Jiang Hang, on the other hand, shifted his gaze from the moon on the stage to Shiro Juro Omiya, whose expression had turned somber.

"Mr. Omiya, what are your thoughts on Mr. Yamamoto's surrender?"

Chapter 332: Chapter 330: Shiro Juro Omiya's Confession

"I want to meet with Yamamoto," Shiro Juro Omiya replied to Jiang Hang in a deep voice.

Jiang Hang glanced at Takagi Wataru beside him. Although Takagi Wataru hesitated for a moment, he finally nodded.

In the prop warehouse, Yamamoto Shu is now under police surveillance and has no choice but to stay there until the investigation is over.

Under the watchful eyes of Jiang Hang and Takagi Wataru, Shiro Juro Omiya witnessed Yamamoto Shu sitting silently in the warehouse.

Upon seeing the arrival of Shiro Juro Omiya, a hint of panic flashed across Yamamoto Shu's face.

"Should we avoid this?" Jiang Hang suddenly asked Shiro Juro Omiya.

"He is innocent, you should know that very well." Shiro Juro Omiya stared intently at Jiang Hang.

"I should be the one who gets arrested."

Jiang Hang looked at Shiro Juro Omiya and nodded. "I know."

"If I understand correctly, can this be seen as Mr. Omiya's confession that you deliberately murdered Haruhiko Shirota?"

Upon hearing this, Yamamoto Shu, who was sitting there, seemed to realize something and quickly stood up, pointing at himself and saying to Jiang Hang, "Detective, I have already turned myself in. It was I who secretly replaced Mr. Omiya's knife, which caused this accident. It has absolutely nothing to do with Mr. Omiya!"

As Yamamoto Shu smeared himself, Shiro Juro Omiya looked at Jiang Hang.

After another ten seconds of silence, he answered very firmly, "Yes, I admit it."

After he finished speaking, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and the previous imposing manner in his eyes was gone.

Yamamoto Shu just opened his mouth, as if he couldn't believe the result. He wanted to say something more, but Shiro Juro Omiya shook his head to stop him.

After receiving Shiro Juro Omiya's reply, Jiang Hang did not say anything more, but turned to look at Takagi Wataru.

"I think you should be able to handle things more easily after that."

Takagi Wataru still somewhat caught up in the moment; the situation in the case has changed much faster than he imagined.

Jiang Hang first found the clues and confirmed that Shiro Juro Omiya had committed intentional homicide, and then Shiro Juro Omiya countered with almost no flaws.

Then, for some reason, another person suddenly appeared who turned himself in. After seeing the other person, Shiro Juro Omiya said that he would also turn himself in before he could even speak.

For a moment, Takagi Wataru couldn't figure out who the real culprit was.

It was Shiro Juro Omiya who approached Takagi Wataru: "Officer Takagi, could I speak with Yamamoto alone before I am arrested?"

"You don't need to worry. Now that I have confessed, I will not deny it anymore."

At Jiang Hang's suggestion, they went to wait outside the warehouse.

Only Shiro Juro Omiya and Yamamoto Shu remained in the entire warehouse.

Looking at his old partner who had worked with him at the photography studio for nearly thirty years, Shiro Juro Omiya did not blame him at all.

He simply sat down next to the other person and asked, "Why would you do something like this?"

Yamamoto Shu Osamu answered somewhat evasively, "Because, because those police officers have always suspected you, sir!"

"The detective told me that if the investigation continues, even without sufficient evidence, there is still a high probability that the man with a clear motive for murder will be charged with intentional homicide."

As he continued, Yamamoto Shu's attitude became increasingly agitated.

"Actually, we all knew when the case happened that you did this for our sake, sir."

"There are many people in the props team who can replace me, but if you leave, sir, our Todo Studios will really be finished!"

"I appreciate your kindness, but do you think I would just stand by and watch you take the blame for my actions?" Shiro Juro Omiya shook his head. "I have a clear conscience about what I did."

"Let's leave it at that. I'll explain your situation to the police, and I'm sure they won't have any objections." Shiro Juro Omiya stood up.

"From now on, the photography studio will really be in your hands. I hope you won't ruin it before I come back."

Outside the warehouse, Jiang Hang was being questioned by Koharu Yoshino.

"Jiang Hang, you probably expected this to happen, didn't you?"

Jiang Hang nodded noncommittally.

However, it was clear that his mood wasn't actually very high at the moment.

In fact, he already sensed the complexity of the case when he first examined the crime scene.

Unlike in the past, where clues left by the murderer were everywhere at the crime scene, making it easy to identify the murderer and then simply present the evidence, this time the situation is different.

This time, knowing who the murderer was, he needed to prove that the case was not an accident, but a premeditated murder.

The prop moon is indeed a very important clue, but it still lacks decisive evidence.

In fact, the core of this case should be focused on those in the film crew who witnessed the murder.

Even if Koharu Yoshino couldn't tell, those veterans who had worked on the set for decades could definitely sense the attitude of Shiro Juro Omiya when he made his move.

Unfortunately, everyone in the photography studio harbored varying degrees of dissatisfaction with Haruhiko Shirota, but they all held Shiro Juro Omiya in high regard. Under this premise, they would never bring up the matter themselves, and would even consciously cover up for Shiro Juro Omiya.

Jiang Hang had already sensed this when he first questioned the crew members.

At that moment, he realized that if Conan were the person there, he might be able to find clues in ways that ordinary people would never expect.

But as a third-rate detective, he probably can't solve this case using normal methods.

After considering this possibility, he began to carefully observe the personality of everyone in the photography studio while investigating other clues, hoping to find the most suitable person.

Finally, Yamamoto Shu, who had been anxiously inquiring about Shiro Juro Omiya's condition as soon as he saw him, came into his view.

And then came what is happening now; everything is indeed going according to his plan.

Of course, even if Shiro Juro Omiya did nothing, Jiang Hang would not allow Yamamoto Shu successfully surrender, since such a surrender would not stand up to scrutiny.

However, Shiro Juro Omiya could not stand by and watch Yamamoto Shu take the blame for him, so he chose to confess.

Chapter 333: Chapter 331: I should have told you before, a detective is not such an inconvenient thing.

After resolving the case, on her way home, Koharu Yoshino asked Jiang Hang a question with some concern.

"Although Jiang Hang said you're sure Mr. Yamamoto might turn himself in to protect Mr. Omiya, you can't be completely certain about that, right? What if Mr. Yamamoto doesn't turn himself in, or even if he does, Yamamoto Shiro Juro Omiya n't confess? What would you do then, Jiang Hang?"

Jiang Hang shrugged at Koharu Yoshino's question.

"Shiro Juro Omiya has been with Todo Studios for over thirty years. It can be said that after Haruhiko Shirota's father, who was the studio's first owner, passed away, he became the backbone of the entire studio. Those who have worked in the film crew for more than ten years and have not yet left the studio can all be said to be on Shiro Juro Omiya's side."

"Without prior communication, and after some hints, even if Yamamoto doesn't confess, there are probably quite a few people who know the truth who would be willing to step forward and take the blame for Shiro Juro Omiya." That was his answer.

"If someone turns themselves in, this case will not be handled as a simple accident. If those who turn themselves in cannot prove that they planned this, then the police's attention will easily shift to Shiro Juro Omiya."

There is a motive for murder, the possibility of faking an accident, and the moon prop discovered by Jiang Hang as an explanation for the murderous intent. If Shiro Juro Omiya resolutely refuses to plead guilty, then in the end it will simply be a battle between the prosecutor and the lawyer.

Of course, Jiang Hang still had a last resort: to hide his identity, beat up Shiro Juro Omiya, and then use Eagle Eye's crime replay ability to review the entire course of the crime. However, this case obviously didn't require such a method.

Hearing Jiang Hang's reply, Koharu Yoshino understood Jiang Hang's thoughts, but she still felt somewhat uncomfortable with the result.

"But isn't the point of being a detective to use solid evidence to silence the criminals? If detectives in mystery novels used this method to solve cases, they would definitely be criticized by readers."

Jiang Hang scoffed at this. He wasn't a normal detective. He could pretend to be a famous detective if he could solve cases with Eagle Eye, but if he encountered something that even Eagle Eye couldn't handle, it wasn't surprising that he would use some unconventional methods.

"The time, place, process, and even motive of the crime have been confirmed, but there is a lack of sufficient physical evidence, and all the witnesses are on the suspect's side. If we are still hesitant in this situation, haven't I told you before that detectives are not such inconvenient beings?"

As he said this, Jiang Hang couldn't help but sigh, "But it seems that the plan to poach talent has failed."

With Haruhiko Shirota dead, the demolition project scheduled for the end of this month will likely be unable to continue. And judging from the atmosphere at the Todo Studios, Jiang Hang personally sent their pillar of support to prison. Even if the studio really goes bankrupt, probably not many people will be willing to come to him.

In fact, just a few days after the case of Shiro Juro Omiya, Jiang Hang heard from Takagi Wataru that after Haruhiko Shirota's death, the new heir had no interest in period dramas or building supermarkets, and only wanted to take a sum of money and leave as soon as possible.

So, in the end, the old employees of Todo Studios joined together, took out their savings, and borrowed money from many big names in the industry to buy Todo Studios. It is believed that the photography studio will resume normal operation soon.

At least for now, everything is moving in a positive direction.

Jiang Hang stopped paying attention to the Todo Studios and was currently working on a new Hidden Blade in Professor Agasa's studio.

Besides trying out some new features of the Hidden Blade, he also planned to make a simplified version of the Hidden Blade for Chiba Kazunobu, that otaku.

What is a simplified version of the Hidden Blade? It's Hidden Blade made entirely of inferior materials. He only came up with the idea for this kind of Hidden Blade after mastering Intermediate Forgery skills.

Although this simple Hidden Blade can be controlled by wrist muscles to extend and Hidden Blade, it is not very sensitive, so it is best to tie it to the back of the hand to avoid accidents.

However, considering that Chiba Kazunobu only intended to collect it, such details are not important. In fact, he tried his best to make the design of Hidden Blade hidden blade look as cool as it does in the game.

He was easily designing the Hidden Blade here, but on Professor Agasa's side, with the Animus Device that Jiang Hang brought, which was about the size of a bed, he almost went into a state of madness.

In less than ten minutes, this tech guru would barge into Jiang Hang's room and ask him all sorts of questions.

"Who invented this amazing machine?"

"Am I really allowed to freely study this device?"

"Besides the almost fully mature virtual reality function, how exactly did they come up with the function that can try to trace back ancestral memories based on DNA? I've never heard of such a crazy theory before!"

It's clear that even Professor Agasa can't understand how the Animus works.

Faced with these questions, Jiang Hang could only cite his background as an example.

"This is a new industry developed by the Foundation. It's still in the experimental stage, and I don't know much about the specifics. I only know some basic operating functions. Just be careful when you're researching it. This machine is probably still very imperfect, and its ability to recall ancestral memories is also somewhat limited. Some problems may occur during operation, so it's best to use its virtual reality function for now."

His gaze fell on Miyano Shiho beside him, and it was clear that she was also quite interested in the purpose of the Animus Device.

"Before I left the organization, I heard that the organization's second-in-command Rum, was having people research virtual reality devices, but I didn't expect that you had already gone to such a deeper level of research."

Finding one's ancestors through genes is nothing new, but being able to trace back one's ancestors' past memories through genes and project them into a virtual reality device, allowing one to personally experience that past, sounds incredibly incredible.

It can be said that this is a machine that is completely ahead of its time!

Chapter 334: Chapter 332: Animus Device