Have You Confessed Your Love Today? Chapter 18
byChapter 18 Chapter 18 Investigation
Edogawa Conan hesitated to speak. It was not clear for a moment whether Kengo Akechi was mocking or expressing emotion, but the tone definitely did not sound like a compliment.
While they were chatting, the three suspects had revealed each other’s shortcomings and staged a show of cheating.
Kasukabe Yukina accused Tachibana Tachibana of seducing an artist under her to fall in love without taking responsibility, and suspected that the other party killed her; Tachibana Tachibana revealed that Ogata Zemi was jealous of Tsukino Zemi; Ogata Reimi revealed that Kasukabe Yukina had said harsh words to Tsukino Zemi, saying that she would rather kill her than let Tsukino Zemi ruin her career.
If the police hadn’t been present, these three people might have gotten into a fight.
Akechi Kenwu pinched the bridge of his nose and sighed deeply.Although it was quite convenient for the suspects to expose each other, but…he hadn’t seen such a chaotic crime scene in a long time.
Edogawa Conan heard Akechi Kengo say: “Megure Police Department’s temper is still so kind.”
He raised his head and glanced at the other person in confusion, then silently withdrew his gaze. This bland expression did not seem like a compliment.
The Mu Mu Police Department also had a headache when they saw the police officer who came to report and saw a savior: “Has the cause of death been determined?”
Police officer Takagi said: “It was potassium cyanide poisoning. The forensics department found residues of potassium cyanide in Miss Tsukino’s water glass.”
Akechi raised his eyebrows.
“Ah!” Okino Yoko exclaimed, covering her mouth in embarrassment when facing everyone’s gaze, and said anxiously, “Those two glasses of water were provided by our staff.”
Director Taro Inaka suddenly looked pale, as if he was mourning for his heir.
Tachibana Tachibana Sheng is just the opposite.
At this moment, Kasukabe Yukina said with a complex expression: “We have already finished the two glasses of water that the staff brought over at the beginning. The water on the table now is brought in by Ogata.”
Director Jingzhong immediately breathed a sigh of relief.Tachibana Tachibana Sheng’s face became heavy.
Ogata Reimi panicked and explained: “But Miss Kasukabe was also in the room at the time, and I put the two glasses of water on the table. I don’t know who would drink which glass!”
Megure Police Department asked: “Is that so, Miss Kasukabe?”
“Yes.” Kasukabe Yukina nodded.
“Hiss!” Mouri Kogoro took a breath and blurted out, “Is that the poison given by Miss Kasukabe?!”
Kasukabe Yukina rolled her eyes at him unbearably, and said sternly: “It was Tsukino who got the water first! If I was the one who poisoned it, why should I tell this?”
Mouri Kogoro was startled and muttered: “Even if you don’t say it, Miss Ogata will!”
“You…” Kasukabe Yukina glared at Mouri Kogoro angrily.
Akechi Kengo looked at the police officer reporting: “Officer Takagi.”
“Yes!” Officer Takagi was startled and subconsciously responded loudly, which attracted everyone’s attention and made his face turn red with embarrassment.
Mingzhi Jianwu asked: “Have you checked the fingerprints on the cup?”
Officer Takagi said: “Yes, there are only Miss Ogata and Miss Tsukino’s fingerprints on the cup.”
Mouri Kogoro had an idea: “If Miss Kasukabe takes away her water, Miss Ogata takes the opportunity to poison Miss Tsukino’s cup…”
“That’s impossible!” Reimi Ogata retorted, “Miss Kasukabe was standing in front of me at that time. How could I have poisoned Miss Tsukino without being discovered?!”
“The only people who have touched this glass of water are you and the deceased. Who else could it be if it wasn’t you?” Mouri Kogoro said doubtfully.
Mingzhi Jianyu raised his hand to his forehead and murmured to himself: “Is this the way the Investigation Class 1 handles cases now?”
Mao Lilan buried her head on her chest in shame.
Edogawa Conan showed an embarrassed expression.
“That’s not necessarily true.” Kasukabe Yukina glanced at Tachibana Hana and said sarcastically, “Who knows what they do behind closed doors?!”
“You are slandering me. Will killing Tsukino now do me any good?!” Tachibana Tachibana said, “She was still alive when I left the dressing room!”
Officer Megure asked: “Is that so?”
Mingzhi Jianwu’s eyebrows skipped a beat, and he raised his hand to push up his glasses.
Ogata Reimi nodded: “Later, when I knocked on the door, Miss Tsukino told me not to bother her.”
She looked at Mouri Kogoro and the others: “Mr. Mouri should have heard it at that time.”
Officer Megure looked at Kogoro Mouri and confirmed: “Brother Mouri, are you sure that is the deceased?”
“I’m sure we greeted Miss Tsukino and Miss Kasukabe when we came.” Mouri Kogoro was very serious when talking about business, “Miss Tsukino didn’t open the door and spoke very loudly. We all heard it in the lounge at the time.”
Okino Yoko and Kasukabe Yukina both nodded to indicate that they heard, and Mao Lilan and Edogawa Conan also nodded in cooperation.
Kasukabe Yukina said: “I am sure that is Tsukino, I will not mishear her voice.”
Kengo Akechi walked to the door and asked Officer Takagi: “Has the time of death of the deceased been determined?”
Officer Takagi opened his police manual: “Currently it can only be accurate to within one hour. More specific forensic testing is required, but the effect cannot be guaranteed.”
“I understand.” Mingzhi Jianyu said without surprise, “Is there surveillance in the dressing room of the TV station?”
“No.” Officer Takagi said awkwardly, “Because the dressing room also serves as the dressing room, so…”
Akechi Kenwu nodded and continued to give instructions: “Has the surveillance in the corridor been investigated? Write down the people who entered and exited from 12:30 today and the time and give them to me.”
“Yes.” Officer Takagi stood at attention and responded.
Akechi Kengo suddenly lowered his head, looked at Edogawa Conan who was following secretly, and said with interest: “Is there anything else you want to ask, little detective?”
“No, no, I’m just curious about what business Mr. Akechi has with Officer Gao Ming.” Edogawa Conan smiled dryly and touched the back of his head, confused.
Akechi Kengo waved Officer Takagi to leave, and said to Edogawa Conan: “Don’t be nervous, Conan-kun, Gao Ming told me about you.”
Edogawa Conan was stunned for a moment and relaxed a little: “Mr. Akechi, do you know Officer Morofushi?”
Mingzhi Jianwu said happily: “We are college classmates.”
Edogawa Conan suddenly realized: “So the visit Mr. Akechi mentioned before is…”
“I heard that Gao Ming encountered an avalanche, so I stopped by to see him.” Kengo Akechi looked at Edogawa Conan and said half-jokingly, “Gao Ming respects you very much and says that you have solved many cases.”
Edogawa Conan waved his hands repeatedly: “That’s all a coincidence!”
Akechi Kenwu invited: “Do you want to go to the crime scene with me?”
Edogawa Conan’s movements stopped, hesitating for less than a second, and he nodded decisively.
The space in the dressing room is not very large. The tabletop is messy, the outline of the body is pasted with white tape, and bottles of cosmetics are scattered on the floor.
Akechi Kengo walked around the room and asked Edogawa Conan: “Conan-kun, has this room changed in any way from when you found the body?”
“Probably not.” Edogawa Conan matched the missing items with the white circles one by one. The cup on the table, the bag on the chair, the body in the room… he answered after each one could be matched.
Akechi Kengo nodded after hearing this, walked outside the door and said something to the police officer guarding the crime scene, then looked back at Edogawa Conan, who was following him with a thoughtful expression on his face, and led him back to the lounge.
Everyone in the lounge is telling their timelines.
Kasukabe Yukina said: “Today at 12 noon, we – Tsukino, Ogata and I finished our morning work, had lunch, went to the TV station together at 12:30, and then entered the dressing room to put on makeup.”
“When Kasukabe-san and Tsukino-san were putting on each other’s makeup, I saw that they had finished drinking the water, so I went to pour water for them again.” Ogata Remi said, “When I came back after pouring the water, they just finished putting on their makeup.”
Officer Sato asked: “Did Ms. Tsukino drink water at that time?”
Ogata Reimi said: “No, only Kasukabe-san drank the water because Kasukabe-san and Tsukino-san had a quarrel.”
Kasukabe Yukina continued: “I didn’t want outsiders to see the joke on the TV station, so I left after a few quarrels, and have been with Ms. Yoko ever since.”
Okino Yoko confirmed: “We kept chatting until it was time to start recording the show, and we went to find Ms. Tsukino together.”
Officer Sato asked Ogata Reimi: “Then when did you notify Mr. Tachibana Tachibana?”
Ogata Reimi said: “When Kasukabe-san and Tsukino-san were quarreling, I quietly went out and called Mr. Tachibana Tachibana.”
Tachibana Tachibana Sheng said: “I rushed here when I got the call. Fortunately, I arrived before the show started. I went into the dressing room and said a few words to Tsukino, but she lost her temper and kicked me out. I was afraid that her tantrum would delay work, so I asked Ogata to comfort her.”
Ogata Reimi said in a low mood: “Miss Tsukino didn’t let me in.”
Akechi Kengo took the police manual in which Officer Takagi recorded the results of the corridor surveillance investigation. While reading it, he asked: “We found a lot of drugs in Miss Tsukino’s bag. Does she have the habit of taking drugs?”
Kasukabe Yukina said nonchalantly: “Isn’t this normal? We are facing a transformation recently, and both of us are under great pressure. Headaches and insomnia are commonplace. We take weight loss, maintenance, nursing, and anti-anxiety medicine almost every day.”
Akechi Kengo and Edogawa Conan turned to look at her at the same time.
“That’s it…” Mingzhi Jianwu said thoughtfully, “I understand.”
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The next chapter should end this case, and everyone can guess the murderer and the method.