It's Only Natural for a Professional Detective to Be No Match for a Famous Detective

"He must have had his own reasons for choosing the location to set the fire." Jiang Hang shook his head, no longer thinking about his Kogoro Mouri- style reasoning, but instead pondering what the murderer might use as evidence for arson.

"What exactly did this arsonist want to do? Arson... Did the perpetrator suffer from fire injuries as a child, or does he have some special feeling for fire?" Jiang Hang traced the four locations on the map with his finger.

Perhaps it was just a fleeting moment of inspiration that made Jiang Hang realize that the strokes he was writing looked somewhat familiar.

It was at this moment that he suddenly realized the arsonist's true intentions.

The arsonist wanted to write a giant "fire" character in Tokyo!

Chapter 456: Chapter 452: It's common sense that a professional detective can't compete with a master detective.

Jiang Hang repeatedly gestured on the map to confirm that his idea was correct.

Currently, of the four locations where the perpetrator set fires, Ikebukuro is the point to the left of the fire, and Asakusabashi is a small section to the right of the fire.

From Tabata Shimokitazawa, it's the stroke in the middle of the fire.

If the criminal truly intends to use Tokyo as a stage to write a gigantic "fire" character on it, then the most likely next location for his actions would be...

Jiang Hang began searching for a possible location where the perpetrator might commit the crime, located in the middle of the stroke from Tabata to Shimokitazawa.

Ichigaya, Yotsuya, Wakaba... these three places seem to be the most likely areas.

"Wait, Yotsuya?"

Jiang Hang suddenly remembered that Mikoto Misumi was going to treat him to dinner at a famous yakiniku restaurant in Yotsuya tonight.

Based on the timing of the perpetrator's previous acts, he will likely continue arson in the next day or two.

Thinking about this, Jiang Hang realized he would have to patrol the Yotsuya area more often these next few nights.

As for informing Inspector Megure about this, Jiang Hang felt there was no need to rush.

While his reasoning may seem flawless, Kogoro Mouri is always able to come up with seemingly ingenious but actually easily shattered deductions in cases. Only Conan, as the protagonist of the series, can make the correct deduction without hesitation.

His current reasoning is based on speculation about the mindset of the perpetrator when he set the fire.

Arsonists, especially serial arsonists, often have antisocial personality disorder to some extent.

They have a desire to take revenge on society and derive pleasure and satisfaction from it.

Then, the choice of arson, which is relatively more covert, indicates the person's introversion and repression, as well as their distrust of their own abilities, leaving them with no choice but to commit a crime through arson, the lowest-cost method.

It was also because of his distrust of himself that he carried a murder weapon with him, and when he realized that his actions had been noticed by a passerby, he killed the passerby without any regard for the consequences.

This is clearly not good news from any perspective.

The previous criminal might have simply wanted to set fire to see everything consumed by flames, but after the first murder, the criminal might gradually become confident in his abilities and think that killing is just as easy for him.

If the perpetrator is not arrested and brought to justice as soon as possible, his behavior may only become more and more unscrupulous, and he may eventually evolve from a serial arsonist into a serial killer.

Even his original arson plan would be altered because of this murder.

These are all uncertainties in the prisoner's psychology.

Therefore, he should not mention this guess to Inspector Megure until he is more than 90% certain, lest Inspector Megure's excessive trust in him lead to the possibility of the criminal going unpunished.

Besides, no matter how much you talk, it's not as good as actually doing things.

He'll stay near Yotsuya for the next few days to observe the situation. If there's an arsonist, he'll just take action and catch him without any problems.

However, it's not okay to mention Inspector Megure, but it's fine to mention it briefly to Takagi Wataru.

Anyway, Takagi Wataru hasn't passed the Assistant Inspector yet, and his current position is still the patrol chief, so the impact won't be as great as Inspector Megure's. Moreover, Takagi Wataru's personality is usually quite gentle, so even if Jiang Hang makes some mistakes in his reasoning, it won't affect his trust in Jiang Hang.

With this in mind, Jiang Hang briefly mentioned the possibility of the arson case to Takagi Wataru.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Takagi Wataru immediately said that he would lead several police officers to patrol the Yotsuya area several times a night for the next few days, so that if a fire broke out anywhere, they would be able to get to the scene as soon as possible.

"Is there any situation in Yotsuya?" Just as Takagi Wataru told Jiang Hang that he would be patrolling Yotsuya that night, Miike Sato suddenly appeared from the side.

Because of her relatively good cooperation with Takagi Wataru in recent cases, her relationship with Takagi Wataru in the investigation division has become much more harmonious than before.

Startled by Miike Sato's sudden appearance, Takagi Wataru instinctively tried to play dumb and get away with it.

As for Jiang Hang, he had already noticed Miike Sato's approach.

The couple from the original work, Takagi Wataru and Miike Sato, are only showing signs of a relationship now. However, Jiang Hang, who nicknamed them "Timely Rain of Tokyo," is glad to give these two potential lovers a chance.

With this in mind, Jiang Hang briefly mentioned his idea to Miike Sato, but he also made a point of saying that it was just a flash of inspiration and that he could not guarantee its accuracy.

"Write the character for fire in Tokyo ... Thinking about it that way, it does make some sense," Miike Sato nodded slightly, feeling that Jiang Hang's suggestion did indeed sound like the right answer.

"I'm going to Yotsuya in a few days anyway, so it doesn't matter if I go there early. Shall we go scout it out together tonight?" Miike Sato was talking to Takagi Wataru. After all, Jiang Hang had told them that he had a dinner party tonight and that he wouldn't have any problems acting alone afterward.

Knowing how powerful Jiang Hang was—to put it bluntly, even if all of Inspector Megure's officers worked together, they might not be a match for Jiang Hang alone— Miike Sato didn't have much of an opinion about Jiang Hang, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department advisor, acting alone.

As for Takagi Wataru, although he looks tall and strong, his combat ability is not that high. If he encounters a criminal, he might be ambushed. Having her with Takagi Wataru would provide an extra layer of protection.

When Miike Sato made the request, Takagi Wataru thought to himself, "What a wonderful thing!" Yotsuya was a relatively bustling area close to the city center, and patrolling there with Miike Sato after work sounded like a date.

He had originally planned to bring a few ordinary police officers with him, but now that he had Miike Sato, what more could he ask for?

He then went aside with Miike Sato to discuss their patrol route in Yotsuya.

Feeling like he'd become an outsider, Jiang Hang shrugged and, taking advantage of the early hour, decided to go out and complete a few commissions along the way to earn some extra money.

After all, Vermouth's side acted very quickly. In just a few days, they had handed over information about a TV station that was once quite famous in Japan but had gradually declined in recent years to Jiang Hang.

Most of the licenses and certificates are complete. Although the business is currently operating at a loss, the amount of loss is not large, which is quite suitable for Jiang Hang's current situation.

The only downside is that it's a bit pricey, costing several times more than the original purchase price of the Beika Art Museum.

To support his ever-growing portfolio of businesses, he still needs to continue striving to be a good neighbor to the citizens of Tokyo until these businesses become profitable.

However, once the Ultraman series and the sequels of the Great General series start airing, those film and television companies will be able to start making a profit. As long as the TV stations make an initial investment and then bring over a few of the variety shows that were popular in the previous life, it shouldn't be difficult for them to achieve profitability.

After working for most of the day, by the time Jiang Hang arrived at Yotsuya, it was already completely dark.

However, UDI is always very busy, and there is no such thing as a normal time to leave work: when there is work to do, it is not unusual to work overtime until the early hours of the morning, and when there is no work to do, no one will say anything if you leave early.

However, UDI is currently in its most critical growth phase, and in order to enhance its reputation and obtain more funding for activities, it is constantly accepting unnatural deaths from all over Japan, so the opportunity to leave work early is extremely rare.

After Jiang Hang arrived, it took another twenty minutes before Mikoto Misumi and the others finally arrived.

Unfortunately, no one came to eat barbecue today, Kubo Rokuro. I guess he was just taught a lesson by Yusuke Sakata yesterday and doesn't know how to deal with Jiang Hang now.

Besides Seiji Aso, another woman accompanied Mikoto Misumi.

She was in her thirties, looked a few years older than Mikoto Misumi, and dressed a bit more fashionably.

If Jiang Hang were to give his opinion, this woman would resemble Sonoko Ran's best friend: a stylish, infatuated, and witty female best friend who is perfect in every way.

Jiang Hang certainly remembered this woman.

Yuko Tokairin, the monitoring and examination technician in Mikoto Misumi's class, has a job that is somewhat similar to that of a recorder, but is much more professional, and her knowledge of medical knowledge is far greater than that of Kubo Rokuro, who is only a half-baked doctor.

Compared to Mikoto Misumi, this Yuko Tokairin seemed more like an ordinary person. After a brief greeting to Jiang Hang, her eyes lit up as she began to inquire about the income of a famous detective and Jiang Hang's current relationship status.

After learning about Jiang Hang's financial situation, her eyes lit up even more.

It seemed that as long as Jiang Hang nodded slightly, this woman would be willing to climb into his bed.

Of course, Yuko Tokairin wasn't really that desperate. While her looks weren't top-tier, she was definitely not the type who couldn't find a partner.

It's just that her job and the hours she works leave her no time for dating or blind dates.

It's fine when you're younger, but given the current social climate in Japan, a Japan woman who is still unmarried in her thirties is indeed likely to be viewed strangely by society.

Therefore, it's easy to understand why she's so eager to get married.

Jiang Hang casually repelled the opponent's attack, and then began to seriously talk to Mikoto Misumi about forensic-related matters.

If an ordinary person were to walk past them right now, they would probably throw up the barbecue they just ate—after all, who would be discussing what kind of changes would occur to the body of a human who has been burned to death in a barbecue restaurant?

Mikoto Misumi has dissected thousands of corpses. Washing her hands and eating after finishing her work is commonplace for her. Jiang Hang has also seen quite a few dead people, and has seen even more exciting things in the system space. Discussing these things while eating barbecue is no problem for them at all.

Even Dong Hailin, a woman who had been through countless battles, couldn't take it anymore and directly stopped the two's academic exchange. "Alright, alright, we came here to eat barbecue. Can you workaholics please stop talking about corpses here? The waiter who just served the food was giving us strange looks!"

Mikoto Misumi realized her current location and quickly apologized to her friend in a low voice.

Turning her head, she looked at Jiang Hang again. "I heard from Doctor Nakaudou that you are very familiar with the work of forensic doctors. With your expertise, you could probably pass the forensic examination and become a formal forensic doctor directly."

"I was raised by my family from a young age, and I've always learned a wide variety of things," Jiang Hang explained simply, without going into details.

Conan learned everything in Hawaii, so it shouldn't be surprising if he made up a family out of thin air.

His status as the heir to the Pioneer Foundation speaks for itself, and anyone of slightly higher status could find out his background. Director Kamikura of UDI was one of those people who knew his identity, so it's not surprising that Jiang Hang would say something like that.

If Jiang Hang were to honestly say that he learned the skills in just a few days, no one would believe him.

"What kind of family would make you learn these things?" Yuko Tokairin muttered with some doubt.

Mikoto Misumi originally thought this was a private matter for Jiang Hang's family, so she prepared to explain on Jiang Hang's behalf to avoid making Jiang Hang's impression of Donghailin worse.

"It's okay. Actually, I didn't know what was going on when I was little. At that time, I thought my family was some kind of assassin family with hundreds of years of history, and they were going to train me to be some kind of secret assassin or something," Jiang Hang casually said, making up a lie. "It wasn't until my family arranged for me to come to Japan to work as a detective that I realized that what I was learning were the skills that detectives also need to master."

"As for why they trained me to be a detective, you'd have to ask my family what they were thinking," Jiang Hang said, referring to the system in his head.

He still doesn't understand why his Assassin System crashed for a week after he transmigrated, and then suddenly returned as a half-baked Detective System.

In short, it's best for him to avoid guessing anything related to the system. What if the system is Mind's Eye and deducts his task rewards after he completes a task? He'll just be stuck here staring at it helplessly.

"Killer and detective, thinking about it that way, it does make some sense," Yuko Tokairin sighed from the side. "It's just a pity that I'm just an ordinary person. I didn't learn any skills properly when I was young. I've already done my best to graduate from medical school."

It's true that these kinds of random things often come up when people are eating and drinking, but among the few people present, only Dong Hailin could talk about her past without any reservations.

Mikoto Misumi and Seiji Aso's past is filled with sadness and pain, and neither of them wants to talk about these painful things, while Jiang Hang's past is pure nonsense.

Although the stories are all made up, they can still serve as something to enjoy with drinks.

After the meal, Tokai Rin was naturally completely drunk, while Mikoto Misumi and Seiji Aso drank less and were still able to maintain a certain level of rationality.

Jiang Hang, given his status, didn't receive any offers to drink at the dinner table. He himself doesn't drink much, and since he had work to do that night, he only had a few drinks with the others and remained the most sober person present.

He originally wanted to pay the bill in advance, but Mikoto Misumi, who was half-drunk, was very insistent on this matter and insisted on paying for the meal. She even carefully counted out 1,000 yen from her wallet and handed it to Jiang Hang as payment for yesterday's transportation.

After seeing off Mikoto Misumi and Tokairin, the girls who needed alcohol to relieve work stress, into a taxi, Jiang Hang felt much more relaxed as he breathed in the slightly cool air of the street.

Indeed, getting together with a group of people to chat and boast can be quite relaxing.

However, this feeling of relaxation only lasted for a short while. After saying goodbye to Seiji Aso, Jiang Hang's eyes sharpened again.

After deducing that the arsonist's target was several streets near Yotsuya, he had Altair begin patrolling the area.

As soon as someone who meets the criteria appears in the vicinity, Altair will come over to remind Jiang Hang.

Although Jiang Hang has not yet obtained any clues about the killer from Altair, Jiang Hang has unexpectedly obtained another piece of information.

Altair's reminder suggests that Natsuki Kosimizu is also currently conducting a search in the vicinity.

"Did she also figure out the killer's next target, or did she just happen to come here by chance?"

Jiang Hang pondered this and decided to first meet with Natsuki Kosimizu to ask her why she was there. If she was alright, the two of them could investigate together.

Following Altair's instructions, Jiang Hang soon encountered Natsuki Kosimizu, who had changed her clothes, at another street intersection near a university.

At this moment, Natsuki Kosimizu's attire looked rather strange; she was wearing sunglasses and headphones, and looking around the streets.

If Altair's Eagle Eye wasn't just as good as Jiang Hang's Eagle Eye, Jiang Hang might not have been able to spot that this person was Natsuki Kosimizu just by casually glancing at him from the roadside.

Although Natsuki Kosimizu's outfit seemed a bit too deliberate, Tokyo is a trendy city, even though it's not Ikebukuro or Shibuya, and such an outfit wouldn't attract much attention on the street.

It seems she deduced that the murderer might use this place as the next crime scene, so she came here to find the murderer.

Jiang Hang silently approached Natsuki Kosimizu in the darkness.

Even though he deliberately used his abilities to conceal his presence, Natsuki Kosimizu, despite being a detective far more astute than the average person, was still significantly less able to detect Jiang Hang's existence.

When Jiang Hang gently patted Natsuki Kosimizu's shoulder, the somewhat slender girl was startled by Jiang Hang action and instinctively struck Jiang Hang's chest with her elbow.

His reaction was good, and his skills were passable. He seemed to have some training, which is quite good among ordinary people.

However, Jiang Hang's martial arts skills had long surpassed the realm of ordinary people and entered the realm of science fiction. He easily blocked Natsuki Kosimizu's subconscious elbow strike.

It wasn't until her attack was blocked that Natsuki Kosimizu realized that the person standing behind her was none other than Jiang Hang, whom she had just met a few days ago.

"What are you doing here?" she asked Jiang Hang instinctively.

Only after she said it did she realize that she had asked a stupid question.

After a brief silence, she awkwardly pulled her elbow back and said to Jiang Hang, "I just wanted to come and take a look around."

She certainly couldn't have just come here casually.