"You're right, it would be great if he could help," Officer Sato said, holding her notebook for taking statements, and looked at the repairman.
Conan-kun is like this; he sometimes gives very useful advice.
Because his wife was injured, Inspector Megure is working very hard, so it's best to solve this case as soon as possible.
"..." Tsuneo rubbed his head.
Although you're looking at me like this...
But if the case is solved, won't that just add another statement to take?
"With Tsuneo-niichan on the job, there'll definitely be no problem!" Ayumi nodded, assuring him.
"That's right, we Detective Boys will help too!" Genta said spiritedly.
Mitsuhiko looked at the repairman with his arms crossed, also nodding seriously.
When encountering such a case, he must take it on!
"Hehe." Ai let out an enigmatic laugh.
Someone really knows how to find trouble.
"I understand, I'll help listen," Tsuneo said to the Detective Boys, shaking his head helplessly.
These little guys went around distributing his business cards, so he had to show them some face.
"Hehe." The great detective smiled brightly when he heard this.
This trip to the police station wasn't in vain today!
"Then it's settled," Officer Sato nodded, then turned to Takagi and asked, "Did Yumi from the Traffic Division say anything to you?"
"?" Officer Takagi looked a bit confused.
"I remember when we were drinking together last night, after I got drunk, I said a lot of things. I don't remember what I said."
Officer Sato tried to recall what happened last night, but she was so drunk that she couldn't remember anything.
"No, no, she didn't say anything..." Officer Takagi quickly shook his head.
Yes, he was indeed lying.
As soon as he came to work today, Yumi had already visited and told him that Officer Sato, when drunk, said she had someone she liked in Investigation Division One!
From Yumi's expression, it seemed like that person was himself...
"If he were to go kill someone, he'd be caught on the spot," Tsuneo scoffed.
"Right?" Conan also chuckled twice. Fortunately, Officer Sato didn't see his expression, or she would have seen through him immediately.
If all criminals were like this, he, the detective, would be out of a job.
"Isn't it very reassuring?" Ai expressed a different opinion.
At least it's much better than you two who lie without needing a draft...
"Okay, then let's divide it up!" Sato and Takagi had already discussed it.
She would be responsible for taking Tsuneo's statement for the previous poisoning case, and since Takagi had gone to the Blue Castle with Inspector Megure at the time, he would take statements from Dr. Agasa and Akemi.
...
Soon it was two o'clock in the afternoon. Tsuneo and the others had long finished their statements and were chatting idly in the office, waiting for the bank manager to come for the interview.
"Officer Sato, I've brought the manager of Toto Bank!" An officer led in a round-bodied middle-aged man, similar in build to Dr. Agasa.
However, this manager still had a full head of hair.
"Thank you, please come in," Officer Sato nodded, signaling for him to come in and sit down.
"Finally made it," Masuo Keizo, wearing a dark brown suit, breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at his watch after entering the office.
"Was your wife not with you?" Officer Takagi looked behind him, asking in confusion.
Hadn't he agreed with Officer Sato that he would come with his wife?
"Well, I suddenly had something to do at the bank, so we agreed to meet directly here. Has she not arrived yet?" Masuo Keizo said, looking left and right.
"No," Officer Takagi nodded.
"Strange, could she still be sleeping?" Masuo Keizo lowered his head and looked at his watch again.
"Could I borrow a phone?"
It seemed he wanted to call home to ask about the situation.
"Please do," Officer Takagi said.
Naturally, no one would stop him.
"Three times." Ai watched the bank manager holding the receiver and dialing a number.
"What?" Ayumi was a bit puzzled. What was three times?
"That's how many times he looked at his watch," Conan had also been watching him.
Since he appeared, he looked down at his watch almost every time he spoke a sentence or two. Even if he had an appointment with the police at two o'clock, there was no need to be so concerned about the time, right?
Tsuneo frowned, pondering what was going on with this person.
This guy looked very much like an inside man for the robbers; he might be handcuffed soon.
The call connected after a few rings.
The woman on the other end picked up the phone.
"Yes, please wait a moment." Masuo Keizo said that he was at the police station, then handed the phone to Officer Takagi.
"Hello, this is Investigation Division One," Officer Takagi said.
"Oh, I remember, you're the officer I spoke with yesterday, Officer Takagi, right?" Mrs. Masuo's voice sounded very natural, with no abnormalities.
"Yes. Why, are you still at home now? Nothing happened, right?" Takagi asked in confusion.
Was she sleeping, as Mr. Masuo said?
"What are you talking about? Didn't we agree to meet at five o'clock?" The woman also expressed confusion, wondering why this officer was talking nonsense.
"But, weren't you supposed to come with your husband at two o'clock today? Your husband told us," Takagi glanced at Sato.
Where did something go wrong?
"I've never heard of such a thing."
"Never heard?"
While the two were asking and answering each other over the phone, Mr. Masuo snatched the phone and angrily said, "What are you talking about?!"
Takagi almost lost his balance, reaching out to steady himself on the table, accidentally pressing the speakerphone button.
"Eh?"
"Ah!!!"
A scream erupted.
"Give it to me! Hello, Mrs. Masuo!" Takagi quickly snatched back the phone, shouting loudly.
There was no response from the other end of the phone.
"Oh!" Tsuneo looked at Mr. Masuo, nodding meaningfully.
This guy, it seems, isn't just a robber; he also wants to climb up a step and become a murderer or something...
People are ambitious!
"Takagi, first have the mobile investigation team on standby. I'll go drive the car to the entrance!" Sato said, then rushed out.
Judging by the situation, something must have happened to Mrs. Masuo at home.
It might even be the work of those robbers who stole two hundred million yen!
"Let's hurry and follow!" Conan eagerly grabbed Tsuneo's pants.
Quick, drive the car, let's go!
"Hey, I'm not wearing a belt or anything!" Tsuneo glared at him, holding onto his sweatpants.
Next time, I'm going to spank your butt in the busiest part of Shibuya, right in front of the TV cameras!
(End of Chapter)
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