In the world of Detective Conan, however, he was bound to the Naruto System.

Chapter 323 Contact Lenses

Chapter 323 Contact Lenses

Takagi Wataru's subordinate remembered it with excitement, but after Inspector Megure breathed a sigh of relief, he became worried. If all four of them were suspects, the workload would once again skyrocket to a terrifying level.

"In that case, all four of you here have a motive for killing Mrs. Uemori."

That being said, Yuko Komiyama is not actually a strong suspect, because everyone present can testify that after the sudden power outage, Michiko Uemori directed her to check the distribution box.

And they did hear someone leave, heading towards the back door, and then she found Kogoro Mouri and asked to borrow a lighter for light.

Therefore, Kogoro Mouri did not treat Yuko Komiyama as a suspect.

But he didn't hold back in suspecting everyone else, including Hiroaki Nishitani.

"By the way, Mr. Nishitani, you massaged Mrs. Uemori today, right? If so, it's only natural that you know the acupuncture points on her back. Also, the acupuncture needles used were over five centimeters long."

Acupuncture needles can indeed be inserted that deep, but it's unlikely to be done that deep in one go because the special silver needles used in acupuncture are simply too soft.

Although the human body is very fragile, especially in Akutagawa's eyes, it is not something that can be done simply by knowing a little bit of medical skills.

Moreover, in Nishitani Hiroaki's words, he couldn't see Kamimori Michi's location at all in the dark.

Perhaps because he hadn't had a hot dinner and had to work overtime, Kogoro Mouri's work enthusiasm was surprisingly high today.

After being refuted once again, he showed no sign of giving up. Instead, he picked up Yashiro Kazue's sewing box and took out a steel needle.

While Kogoro Mouri was busy with his deductions, Hiko Akutagawa crouched down and whispered a few words in Conan's ear. This seemingly elementary school student, who was extremely proactive, immediately set to work and went to find evidence.

"You bumbling detective, are you ever going to stop? If it's five centimeters in all the way, how are you going to pull it out?!"

Kazue Yashiro was furious at being targeted again. If it really was her doing, she could tolerate others' suspicions and try to clear herself of any wrongdoing.

But the feeling of being wronged is truly unpleasant.

"Yes—yes—"

Seeing that Inspector Megure and Kogoro Mori were going to rule out the real type of murder weapon, Hiko Akutagawa decided to decide on the weapon first.

"Inspector Megure, Uncle Mori, if it's all stuck in, it can be pulled out easily." After saying that, Akutagawa Hiko waved to a police officer who had helped him collect the thread that had been placed on the stove but hadn't been completely burned.

"I found this on the stove. If you thread a thread through the end of the needle, you can pull the needle out with the thread."

Inspector Megure stroked his chin, a sudden realization followed by a new question: "I see. But even if it can be pulled out, how did it get in there?"

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri adopted a senior's stance: "That's right. If we force it, we might even injure our own hands. Wouldn't a checkup reveal that then?"

"This is even simpler. Just take any hard object and push it in. However, that would be more likely to leave a flaw. There is something that is not so conspicuous but can do the same thing. For example, the thimble on Mr. Nishitani's right index finger."

As Akutagawa Hiko pointed, Nishitani Hiroaki instinctively protected his right hand.

But what good was that? His behavior only made him look more suspicious. Inspector Megure waved his hand, and immediately an officer came up to ask him to move his left hand away, otherwise he would definitely have to save face for him.

Nishitani Hiroaki's actions were meaningless. Someone had already seen him when he arrived, but they might have subconsciously thought it was a ring. However, if he had something on his hand, he couldn't have run away.

In such a short time, Hiroaki Nishitani had already come up with a solution.

He chuckled softly and lowered his left hand from his right: "Sorry, I just got nervous because I suddenly became such a strong suspect."

"But this isn't a murder weapon. I just did some needlework at home, so I brought the thimble. You know, single men need to know a little bit about everything. I was in a rush when I came, so I forgot about it."

This explanation is not bad. Even if there is suspicion, it cannot be used to directly determine that he is the murderer. The thimble is not irreplaceable.

However, Akutagawa Hiko, who raised this point of doubt, had worked with Inspector Megure so many times that he knew his style very well. He must have already determined that Nishitani Hiroaki was the murderer before saying that.

Moreover, they must have already obtained solid evidence.

After explaining, Nishitani Hiroaki relaxed considerably and continued, "Besides, as I've already said, it's impossible for me to see the teacher's location in the dark—"

Before he could finish speaking, a police officer's voice came from the side: "Kid, what are you doing? Don't disturb the crime scene!"

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However, how could an ordinary police officer possibly catch the increasingly slippery Conan? He jogged up to Akutagawa Hiko, his hands covered in pink paste, and raised his hands as if to claim credit, with a reflective object on one hand.

"With this, Mr. Nishitani will be able to see in the dark, right? — And this, the contact lens case, Conan and I found it outside the boys' restroom."

As the evidence was presented one by one, Hiroaki Nishitani's expression grew increasingly grim, but he still forced a smile.

Of the boys present, only Hiroaki Nishitani had a motive and was a suspect in the murder, so it was obvious who threw the contact lens case outside the boys' restroom.

As for the girl deliberately taking a detour to throw her glasses case there, it's highly unlikely, and she wouldn't have had the time to be alone there, unless the murderer had accomplices who were covering for each other.

"Ah, I put my glasses case on the windowsill, and it probably slipped off by accident. The glasses also fell off by accident—"

Such an explanation is weak and unconvincing. Moreover, the glasses he mentioned would be more accurately described as colored contact lenses, because these contact lenses have no prescription and would actually block the eyes from receiving information.

This is one of the reasons why Hiroaki Nishitani mistook Ran Mouri for Yuko Komiyama after coming out of the restroom.

"Then tell me, where is the murder weapon? If you can't find it, then it's slander!" Seeing that no one believed his explanation, Nishitani Hiroaki braced his hands on the table, trying to make a final struggle.

Akutagawa Hiko slowly approached, and the invisible pressure made Nishitani Hiroaki clench his fists.

To others, this was a harbinger of an attack. Inspector Yuki immediately became serious. Two officers skilled at persuading criminals with physical means understood the situation and skillfully stepped forward to provide close protection, preventing the famous detective Akutagawa Hiko from retaliating excessively and giving others cause for gossip.