"So you're Detective Mouri's assistant. I see."
Takagi Morofushi lowered his head to look at the elementary school student standing in front, then glanced at Tang Ze, who stood a step behind and farther away. In the end, he chose to lower his head and continue speaking with Edogawa Conan.
"What did you two want to ask me?"
He did not directly question why two children had come to speak with him.
Mori Kogoro was well-known. Since he was involved in the case, he naturally would not want any mistakes to damage the reputation he had already built. However, his position in the investigation team was awkward. He had a seat but no authority to command, so it was indeed inconvenient for him to directly approach officers on the front lines.
Conan glanced at the plain lunchbox by his hand and promptly laid out the explanation he had prepared. "Uncle Mori said you're a very famous detective. The first victim appeared at Usui Pass, which is very close to where you work, so you should have some preliminary findings."
A police officer who could receive thank-you gifts and letters from the public even after coming all the way to Tokyo must have been diligent and responsible enough in handling cases. Though Conan had not had much contact with him yet due to the distance, that much was certain.
As for Usui Pass, which lay at the border and technically belonged to Gunma Prefecture, and why Conan was not asking Sayamura Misao from Gunma Prefecture about it... there was probably no need to explain. Everyone understood.
"Hmm, I heard the Tokyo officers mention at the restaurant that Mr. Mori had a very young but clever assistant. So they were talking about you." Takagi Morofushi studied Conan with interest for a moment,