Volume 21 - Revision history

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Chapters

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	==== File 201 - And Again... ====		==== File 201 - And Again... ====
	The [[Detective Boys]] bicker about the sudden disappearance of their friend, [[Conan Edogawa\|Conan]]. [[Ai Haibara\|Haibara]] notices the knocked-over chair, the cluttered books, and the uncovered clock and begins to piece together the boy's tracks. She recreates a tall stepping stool using the chair and the books and begins to tamper with the clock. She is abruptly stopped by Takahito, who assumes her actions are in mischief. Tabata suggests he is in the bathroom, but after failing to find him there, the group largely suspends their search. The children surmise he is hiding in order to play a prank on them and instead head off for dinner.<br>[[File:CH201_EmaciatedBody.png\|thumb\|left\|200px\|The ~~domestic worker~~'s body was found emaciated in the forest.]][[File:CH201_RomanticConflict.png\|thumb\|left\|225px\|Ayumi asks Haibara if she also likes Conan.]]		The [[Detective Boys]] bicker about the sudden disappearance of their friend, [[Conan Edogawa\|Conan]]. [[Ai Haibara\|Haibara]] notices the knocked-over chair, the cluttered books, and the uncovered clock and begins to piece together the boy's tracks. She recreates a tall stepping stool using the chair and the books and begins to tamper with the clock. She is abruptly stopped by Takahito, who assumes her actions are in mischief. Tabata suggests he is in the bathroom, but after failing to find him there, the group largely suspends their search. The children surmise he is hiding in order to play a prank on them and instead head off for dinner.<br>[[File:CH201_EmaciatedBody.png\|thumb\|left\|200px\|The servant's body was found emaciated in the forest.]][[File:CH201_RomanticConflict.png\|thumb\|left\|225px\|Ayumi asks Haibara if she also likes Conan.]]
	The Detective Boys celebrate over a large feast that lies before them, bringing life to a scene that had lacked such vibrancy for many years. [[Ayumi Yoshida\|Ayumi]] asks for a small plastic bag in which she places a piece of bread for Conan. Mitsuru asks about the boy's whereabouts, hoping he did not approach the burnt tower. He explains that two years ago, one of their ~~domestic workers~~ had claimed there was something of interest left in the tower. One day, he disappeared without a trace, only to be found four days later in the forest in a complete state of emaciation. Ever since the incident, the workers sealed the entrance to the tower and a rumors about supernatural forces swirled amongst the staff. Horrified by Mitsuru's story, the Detective Boys fill Ayumi's bag with more bread head out to find Conan.<br>		The Detective Boys celebrate over a large feast that lies before them, bringing life to a scene that had lacked such vibrancy for many years. [[Ayumi Yoshida\|Ayumi]] asks for a small plastic bag in which she places a piece of bread for Conan. Mitsuru asks about the boy's whereabouts, hoping he did not approach the burnt tower. He explains that two years ago, one of their servants had claimed there was something of interest left in the tower. One day, he disappeared without a trace, only to be found four days later in the forest in a complete state of emaciation. Ever since the incident, the workers sealed the entrance to the tower and a rumors about supernatural forces swirled amongst the staff. Horrified by Mitsuru's story, the Detective Boys fill Ayumi's bag with more bread head out to find Conan.<br>
	Despite extensive searches of the garden, the castle, and the locked entrance of the burnt tower, Conan is nowhere to be found. With the sky darkening and rain worsening, the group elects to return to the castle and call the authorities if necessary. Ayumi is distraught by the decision and begins to cry. Haibara, however, has no sympathy for the girl and tells her that Conan will find his own way back. Confused as to how Haibara understands Conan so well, Ayumi asks her if she likes him. Though initially taken aback, Haibara assures her that their relationship is entirely platonic, filling Ayumi with joy. Agasa approaches Haibara and the two discuss their situation. The girl has a considerably more bleak outlook, believing Conan to either be captured or dead. She suggests he call the police immediately and begin a thorough search of the premises. <br>		Despite extensive searches of the garden, the castle, and the locked entrance of the burnt tower, Conan is nowhere to be found. With the sky darkening and rain worsening, the group elects to return to the castle and call the authorities if necessary. Ayumi is distraught by the decision and begins to cry. Haibara, however, has no sympathy for the girl and tells her that Conan will find his own way back. Confused as to how Haibara understands Conan so well, Ayumi asks her if she likes him. Though initially taken aback, Haibara assures her that their relationship is entirely platonic, filling Ayumi with joy. Agasa approaches Haibara and the two discuss their situation. The girl has a considerably more bleak outlook, believing Conan to either be captured or dead. She suggests he call the police immediately and begin a thorough search of the premises. <br>
	Agasa acts on her words and wanders down a corridor alone to find a telephone. He finds one at the end of a bend in the hallway but is distracted when he finds Conan's bloodstained beanie on the ground. He also finds a mysterious revolving door built into the wall and steps in to investigate. However, he is suddenly bludgeoned and dragged away by a [[The Criminal\|silhouette]] hiding behind the door. The Professor's body disappears into the wall moments before Haibara arrives, leaving her words to fall on deaf ears.		Agasa acts on her words and wanders down a corridor alone to find a telephone. He finds one at the end of a bend in the hallway but is distracted when he finds Conan's bloodstained beanie on the ground. He also finds a mysterious revolving door built into the wall and steps in to investigate. However, he is suddenly bludgeoned and dragged away by a [[The Criminal\|silhouette]] hiding behind the door. The Professor's body disappears into the wall moments before Haibara arrives, leaving her words to fall on deaf ears.
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	"Masuyo" expresses her disbelief, asking how they escaped their confinement. Conan explains that Mitsuhiko had used his [[Criminal Tracking Glasses\|glasses]] to track his friends' locations via their Detective Badges. The woman turns around to see Agasa at the doorway. The Professor calls her '''Mutsumi Nishikawa''' and that he found out about her true identity after consulting his friends who work as plastic surgeons; her request to look older was so unique and bizarre, it baked itself into the memories of every doctor who assisted in the surgery. Mutsumi laughs, confident she can escape the castle before the police arrive. Conan agrees with her assessment, but also claims to have solved the castle's mystery, deeply enticing the woman.<br>[[File:CH203_Board.png\|thumb\|right\|250px\|By looking exclusively at the white pieces, one can string each letter together in order of their respective number coordinate to spell "EGG HEAD."]][[File:CH203_View.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|The spectacular view from the top of the castle serves as the patriarch's true treasure.]]		"Masuyo" expresses her disbelief, asking how they escaped their confinement. Conan explains that Mitsuhiko had used his [[Criminal Tracking Glasses\|glasses]] to track his friends' locations via their Detective Badges. The woman turns around to see Agasa at the doorway. The Professor calls her '''Mutsumi Nishikawa''' and that he found out about her true identity after consulting his friends who work as plastic surgeons; her request to look older was so unique and bizarre, it baked itself into the memories of every doctor who assisted in the surgery. Mutsumi laughs, confident she can escape the castle before the police arrive. Conan agrees with her assessment, but also claims to have solved the castle's mystery, deeply enticing the woman.<br>[[File:CH203_Board.png\|thumb\|right\|250px\|By looking exclusively at the white pieces, one can string each letter together in order of their respective number coordinate to spell "EGG HEAD."]][[File:CH203_View.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|The spectacular view from the top of the castle serves as the patriarch's true treasure.]]
	Conan explains that the chessboard is organized with black on top and white on the bottom. The rows are usually differentiated by the numbers 1–8 and the columns are differentiated by alphabet letters A–H. By using the direction of the Knight as a reference and by purely looking at the positions of the white pieces, one can spell the phrase "EGG HEAD" by listing the name of the column in order of the ascending rows. Since "Egg Head" is English slang for a member of the intelligentsia, the puzzle refers to the portrait of the patriarch, who was a proud historian. Finally, by rotating the portrait in the shape of the black chess pieces, a secret passage will reveal itself.<br>		Conan explains that the chessboard is organized with black on top and white on the bottom. The rows are usually differentiated by the numbers 1–8 and the columns are differentiated by alphabet letters A–H. By using the direction of the Knight as a reference and by purely looking at the positions of the white pieces, one can spell the phrase "EGG HEAD" by listing the name of the column in order of the ascending rows. Since "Egg Head" is English slang for a member of the intelligentsia, the puzzle refers to the portrait of the patriarch, who was a proud historian. Finally, by rotating the portrait in the shape of the black chess pieces, a secret passage will reveal itself.<br>
	Mutsumi follows Conan's directions and indeed finds another hidden passage. She ignores Conan's explanation about how she murdered the ~~domestic worker~~ who misinterpreted the black pieces to spell the letter "G," having gone to explore the burnt tower surrounded by greenery. The one-track-minded woman frantically ascends the latter towards a door concealing a source of incredible light. She swings the door open, hoping to find the treasure she dedicated her life to finding. However, to her confusion, the door opens to the roof of the central tower. Conan points to the inscription written on the door "I'll give the first person to reach this place the castle's incredible view." Shocked, Mutsumi slumps against the side of the tower, her head filled with countless regrets for the misdeeds she committed over dozens of years.		Mutsumi follows Conan's directions and indeed finds another hidden passage. She ignores Conan's explanation about how she murdered the servant who misinterpreted the black pieces to spell the letter "G," having gone to explore the burnt tower surrounded by greenery. The one-track-minded woman frantically ascends the latter towards a door concealing a source of incredible light. She swings the door open, hoping to find the treasure she dedicated her life to finding. However, to her confusion, the door opens to the roof of the central tower. Conan points to the inscription written on the door "I'll give the first person to reach this place the castle's incredible view." Shocked, Mutsumi slumps against the side of the tower, her head filled with countless regrets for the misdeeds she committed over dozens of years.
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	[[File:CH211_KindRan.png\|thumb\|left\|200px\|Ran demonstrates her incredible kindness, instantly defrosting Kazuha's demeanor.]]		[[File:CH211_KindRan.png\|thumb\|left\|200px\|Ran demonstrates her incredible kindness, instantly defrosting Kazuha's demeanor.]]
	[[Heiji Hattori\|Heiji]] and [[Kazuha Toyama\|Kazuha]] walk the busy weekend streets of [[Wikipedia: Shibuya\|Shibuya]], accompanied by their disinclined guides: [[Conan Edogawa\|Conan]], [[Ran Mouri\|Ran]], and [[Kogoro Mouri\|Kogoro]]. Heiji explains that they are visiting on the behalf of his [[Shizuka Hattori\|mother]], whose former classmate's son's wedding is planned for tomorrow. Although his mother was originally invited, she was unable to attend due to sustaining a toe injury while cooking. Thus, Kazuha has joined him in her stead. With a spare day before the big event, the two decided to surprise their friends and spend the day exploring the [[Wikipedia: Tokyo\|nation's capital]]. Ran offers to take Kazuha to her favorite stores but the girl coldly refuses, opting to follow her predetermined plan.<br>[[File:CH211_Kaede.png\|thumb\|right\|100px\|Heiji notices a saddened girl making her wish.]]		[[Heiji Hattori\|Heiji]] and [[Kazuha Toyama\|Kazuha]] walk the busy weekend streets of [[Wikipedia: Shibuya\|Shibuya]], accompanied by their disinclined guides: [[Conan Edogawa\|Conan]], [[Ran Mouri\|Ran]], and [[Kogoro Mouri\|Kogoro]]. Heiji explains that they are visiting on the behalf of his [[Shizuka Hattori\|mother]], whose former classmate's son's wedding is planned for tomorrow. Although his mother was originally invited, she was unable to attend due to sustaining a toe injury while cooking. Thus, Kazuha has joined him in her stead. With a spare day before the big event, the two decided to surprise their friends and spend the day exploring the [[Wikipedia: Tokyo\|nation's capital]]. Ran offers to take Kazuha to her favorite stores but the girl coldly refuses, opting to follow her predetermined plan.<br>[[File:CH211_Kaede.png\|thumb\|right\|100px\|Heiji notices a saddened girl making her wish.]]
	The two girls accompany each other at an apparel store where Kazuha continues her aloof behavior. Her complaining persists even after they return to their parked car. Ran politely confronts her about her demeanor, curious about the cause of her resentment. Kazuha reveals her speculation about Ran secretly coordinating her outfits with Heiji, pointing to both their matching blue-stripped shirts today and their matching black high-necks during her previous visit to Osaka. Realizing the girl has over analyzed a mere coincidence, Ran immediately swaps her shirt for her new purchase—changing in broad daylight. Kazuha is astonished by her kindness, instantly reforming her opinion of the girl's character.<br>		The two girls accompany each other at an apparel store where Kazuha continues her aloof behavior. Her complaining persists even after they return to their parked car. Ran politely confronts her about her demeanor, curious about the cause of her resentment. Kazuha reveals her speculation about Ran secretly coordinating her outfits with Heiji, pointing to both their matching blue-stripped shirts today and their matching black high-necks during her previous visit to Osaka.<ref name="Stabbed_Wallet_Case">Stabbed Wallet Case (Manga: [[Volume_19#Stabbed_Wallet_Case\|Volume 19: 185-188]])</ref> Realizing the girl has over analyzed a mere coincidence, Ran immediately swaps her shirt for her new purchase—changing in broad daylight. Kazuha is astonished by her kindness, instantly reforming her opinion of the girl's character.<br>
	The group then heads to [[Wikipedia: Meiji Shrine\|Meiji Jingu Shrine]], where Heiji and Conan visit the offering box to make a wish. Heiji notices a young girl beside him also making a wish with a deeply saddened expression. He is then recognized by Akio Shigematsu, his mother's classmate's family butler. Shigematsu points to the young girl, saying he is accompanying his client's fiancé, Kaede Katagiri, on a tour of Tokyo. Heiji asks about the groom, Kikuhito Morizono's, whereabouts to which Kaede replies, apologetically, that he abstained from joining her because she insisted on visiting the [[Wikipedia: Tokyo Tower\|Tokyo Tower]], despite his severe [[Wikipedia: Acrophobia\|acrophobia]]. Shigematsu asks Kaede about her wish and the latter voices her desire for children. Heiji comments that her expression told a different story. Nevertheless, Ran and Kazuha remain opportunistic, chalking her tears up to "marriage blues."<br>[[File:Ch211_ShigematsuDeath.png\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Shigematsu is found at the end of the trail of blood.]]		The group then heads to [[Wikipedia: Meiji Shrine\|Meiji Jingu Shrine]], where Heiji and Conan visit the offering box to make a wish. Heiji notices a young girl beside him also making a wish with a deeply saddened expression. He is then recognized by Akio Shigematsu, his mother's classmate's family butler. Shigematsu points to the young girl, saying he is accompanying his client's fiancé, Kaede Katagiri, on a tour of Tokyo. Heiji asks about the groom, Kikuhito Morizono's, whereabouts to which Kaede replies, apologetically, that he abstained from joining her because she insisted on visiting the [[Wikipedia: Tokyo Tower\|Tokyo Tower]], despite his severe [[Wikipedia: Acrophobia\|acrophobia]]. Shigematsu asks Kaede about her wish and the latter voices her desire for children. Heiji comments that her expression told a different story. Nevertheless, Ran and Kazuha remain opportunistic, chalking her tears up to "marriage blues."<br>[[File:Ch211_ShigematsuDeath.png\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Shigematsu is found at the end of the trail of blood.]]
	Later that day, the group arrives by invitation of Shigematsu, to the Morizono family mansion. While on the path to the building, a young servant named Yuji Sakuraba energetically lands on the path before the crowd holding the family cat, who had ascended a tall tree. The group is also approached by Kaede's future sister in law, Yurie Morizono, who congratulates her on managing to "pin down" her brother, a total play boy. Shigematsu corrects her, stating it was Kikuhito who fell in love with Kaede.<br>		Later that day, the group arrives by invitation of Shigematsu, to the Morizono family mansion. While on the path to the building, a young servant named Yuji Sakuraba energetically lands on the path before the crowd holding the family cat, who had ascended a tall tree. The group is also approached by Kaede's future sister in law, Yurie Morizono, who congratulates her on managing to "pin down" her brother, a total play boy. Shigematsu corrects her, stating it was Kikuhito who fell in love with Kaede.<br>

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Wedding Murder Case

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	==== File 211 - A Nice Day in Tokyo ====		==== File 211 - A Nice Day in Tokyo ====
	[[Heiji Hattori\|Heiji]] and [[Kazuha Toyama\|Kazuha]] walk the busy weekend streets of [[Wikipedia: Shibuya\|Shibuya]], accompanied by their disinclined guides: [[Conan Edogawa\|Conan]], [[Ran Mouri\|Ran]], and [[Kogoro Mouri\|Kogoro]]. Heiji explains that they are visiting on the behalf of his [[Shizuka Hattori\|mother]], whose former classmate's son's wedding is planned for tomorrow. Although his mother was originally invited, she was unable to attend due to sustaining a toe injury while cooking. Thus, Kazuha has joined him in her stead. With a spare day before the big event, the two decided to surprise their friends and spend the day exploring the [[Wikipedia: Tokyo\|nation's capital]]. Ran offers to take Kazuha to her favorite stores but the girl coldly refuses, opting to follow her predetermined plan.<br>		[[File:CH211_KindRan.png\|thumb\|left\|200px\|Ran demonstrates her incredible kindness, instantly defrosting Kazuha's demeanor.]]
			[[Heiji Hattori\|Heiji]] and [[Kazuha Toyama\|Kazuha]] walk the busy weekend streets of [[Wikipedia: Shibuya\|Shibuya]], accompanied by their disinclined guides: [[Conan Edogawa\|Conan]], [[Ran Mouri\|Ran]], and [[Kogoro Mouri\|Kogoro]]. Heiji explains that they are visiting on the behalf of his [[Shizuka Hattori\|mother]], whose former classmate's son's wedding is planned for tomorrow. Although his mother was originally invited, she was unable to attend due to sustaining a toe injury while cooking. Thus, Kazuha has joined him in her stead. With a spare day before the big event, the two decided to surprise their friends and spend the day exploring the [[Wikipedia: Tokyo\|nation's capital]]. Ran offers to take Kazuha to her favorite stores but the girl coldly refuses, opting to follow her predetermined plan.<br>[[File:CH211_Kaede.png\|thumb\|right\|100px\|Heiji notices a saddened girl making her wish.]]
	The two girls accompany each other at an apparel store where Kazuha continues her aloof behavior. Her complaining persists even after they return to their parked car. Ran politely confronts her about her demeanor, curious about the cause of her resentment. Kazuha reveals her speculation about Ran secretly coordinating her outfits with Heiji, pointing to both their matching blue-stripped shirts today and their matching black high-necks during her previous visit to Osaka. Realizing the girl has over analyzed a mere coincidence, Ran immediately swaps her shirt for her new purchase—changing in broad daylight. Kazuha is astonished by her kindness, instantly reforming her opinion of the girl's character.<br>		The two girls accompany each other at an apparel store where Kazuha continues her aloof behavior. Her complaining persists even after they return to their parked car. Ran politely confronts her about her demeanor, curious about the cause of her resentment. Kazuha reveals her speculation about Ran secretly coordinating her outfits with Heiji, pointing to both their matching blue-stripped shirts today and their matching black high-necks during her previous visit to Osaka. Realizing the girl has over analyzed a mere coincidence, Ran immediately swaps her shirt for her new purchase—changing in broad daylight. Kazuha is astonished by her kindness, instantly reforming her opinion of the girl's character.<br>
	The group then heads to [[Wikipedia: Meiji Shrine\|Meiji Jingu Shrine]], where Heiji and Conan visit the offering box to make a wish. Heiji notices a young girl beside him also making a wish with a deeply saddened expression. He is then recognized by Akio Shigematsu, his mother's classmate's family butler. Shigematsu points to the young girl, saying he is accompanying his client's fiancé, Kaede Katagiri, on a tour of Tokyo. Heiji asks about the groom, Kikuhito Morizono's, whereabouts to which Kaede replies, apologetically, that he abstained from joining her because she insisted on visiting the [[Wikipedia: Tokyo Tower\|Tokyo Tower]], despite his severe [[Wikipedia: Acrophobia\|acrophobia]]. Shigematsu asks Kaede about her wish and the latter voices her desire for children. Heiji comments that her expression told a different story. Nevertheless, Ran and Kazuha remain opportunistic, chalking her tears up to "marriage blues."<br>		The group then heads to [[Wikipedia: Meiji Shrine\|Meiji Jingu Shrine]], where Heiji and Conan visit the offering box to make a wish. Heiji notices a young girl beside him also making a wish with a deeply saddened expression. He is then recognized by Akio Shigematsu, his mother's classmate's family butler. Shigematsu points to the young girl, saying he is accompanying his client's fiancé, Kaede Katagiri, on a tour of Tokyo. Heiji asks about the groom, Kikuhito Morizono's, whereabouts to which Kaede replies, apologetically, that he abstained from joining her because she insisted on visiting the [[Wikipedia: Tokyo Tower\|Tokyo Tower]], despite his severe [[Wikipedia: Acrophobia\|acrophobia]]. Shigematsu asks Kaede about her wish and the latter voices her desire for children. Heiji comments that her expression told a different story. Nevertheless, Ran and Kazuha remain opportunistic, chalking her tears up to "marriage blues."<br>[[File:Ch211_ShigematsuDeath.png\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Shigematsu is found at the end of the trail of blood.]]
	Later that day, the group arrives by invitation of Shigematsu, to the Morizono family mansion. While on the path to the building, a young servant named Yuji Sakuraba energetically lands on the path before the crowd holding the family cat, who had ascended a tall tree. The group is also approached by Kaede's future sister in law, Yurie Morizono, who congratulates her on managing to "pin down" her brother, a total play boy. Shigematsu corrects her, stating it was Kikuhito who fell in love with Kaede.<br>		Later that day, the group arrives by invitation of Shigematsu, to the Morizono family mansion. While on the path to the building, a young servant named Yuji Sakuraba energetically lands on the path before the crowd holding the family cat, who had ascended a tall tree. The group is also approached by Kaede's future sister in law, Yurie Morizono, who congratulates her on managing to "pin down" her brother, a total play boy. Shigematsu corrects her, stating it was Kikuhito who fell in love with Kaede.<br>
	At the dinner table, the visitors meet Mikio Morizono, the family patriarch. The man is a fan of the Sleeping Kogoro and asks Shigematsu to find a camera to take a commemorative photo. He also thanks his butler for his hard work and promises to pay him handsomely. Mikio then notices his cat is once again missing and asks Sakuraba to find her again. He adds that his late wife, who died in a traffic accident four years ago, used to love the cat. The group also finally meets Kikuhito, who refers to Kaede as "my honey," making Ran and Kazuha cringe.<br>		At the dinner table, the visitors meet Mikio Morizono, the family patriarch. The man is a fan of the Sleeping Kogoro and asks Shigematsu to find a camera to take a commemorative photo. He also thanks his butler for his hard work and promises to pay him handsomely. Mikio then notices his cat is once again missing and asks Sakuraba to find her again. He adds that his late wife, who died in a traffic accident four years ago, used to love the cat. The group also finally meets Kikuhito, who refers to Kaede as "my honey," making Ran and Kazuha cringe.<br>

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File 211 - A Nice Day in Tokyo

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	[[Heiji Hattori\|Heiji]] and [[Kazuha Toyama\|Kazuha]] walk the busy weekend streets of [[Wikipedia: Shibuya\|Shibuya]], accompanied by their disinclined guides: [[Conan Edogawa\|Conan]], [[Ran Mouri\|Ran]], and [[Kogoro Mouri\|Kogoro]]. Heiji explains that they are visiting on the behalf of his [[Shizuka Hattori\|mother]], whose former classmate's son's wedding is planned for tomorrow. Although his mother was originally invited, she was unable to attend due to sustaining a toe injury while cooking. Thus, Kazuha has joined him in her stead. With a spare day before the big event, the two decided to surprise their friends and spend the day exploring the [[Wikipedia: Tokyo\|nation's capital]]. Ran offers to take Kazuha to her favorite stores but the girl coldly refuses, opting to follow her predetermined plan.<br>		[[Heiji Hattori\|Heiji]] and [[Kazuha Toyama\|Kazuha]] walk the busy weekend streets of [[Wikipedia: Shibuya\|Shibuya]], accompanied by their disinclined guides: [[Conan Edogawa\|Conan]], [[Ran Mouri\|Ran]], and [[Kogoro Mouri\|Kogoro]]. Heiji explains that they are visiting on the behalf of his [[Shizuka Hattori\|mother]], whose former classmate's son's wedding is planned for tomorrow. Although his mother was originally invited, she was unable to attend due to sustaining a toe injury while cooking. Thus, Kazuha has joined him in her stead. With a spare day before the big event, the two decided to surprise their friends and spend the day exploring the [[Wikipedia: Tokyo\|nation's capital]]. Ran offers to take Kazuha to her favorite stores but the girl coldly refuses, opting to follow her predetermined plan.<br>
	The two girls accompany each other at an apparel store where Kazuha continues her aloof behavior. Her complaining persists even after they return to their parked car. Ran politely confronts her about her demeanor, curious about the cause of her resentment. Kazuha reveals her speculation about Ran secretly coordinating her outfits with Heiji, pointing to both their matching blue-stripped shirts today and their matching black high-necks during her previous visit to Osaka. Realizing the girl has over analyzed a mere coincidence, Ran immediately swaps her shirt for her new purchase—changing in broad daylight. Kazuha is astonished by her kindness, instantly reforming her opinion of the girl's character.<br>		The two girls accompany each other at an apparel store where Kazuha continues her aloof behavior. Her complaining persists even after they return to their parked car. Ran politely confronts her about her demeanor, curious about the cause of her resentment. Kazuha reveals her speculation about Ran secretly coordinating her outfits with Heiji, pointing to both their matching blue-stripped shirts today and their matching black high-necks during her previous visit to Osaka. Realizing the girl has over analyzed a mere coincidence, Ran immediately swaps her shirt for her new purchase—changing in broad daylight. Kazuha is astonished by her kindness, instantly reforming her opinion of the girl's character.<br>
	The group then heads to [[Wikipedia: Meiji Shrine\|Meiji Jingu Shrine]], where Heiji and Conan visit the offering box to make a wish. Heiji notices a young girl beside him also making a wish with a deeply saddened expression. He is then recognized by Akio Shigematsu, his mother's classmate's family butler. Shigematsu points to the young girl, saying he is accompanying his client's fiancé, Kaede Katagiri, on a tour of Tokyo. Heiji asks about the groom, Kikuhito Morizono's, whereabouts to which Kaede replies, apologetically, that he abstained from joining her because she insisted on visiting the [[Wikipedia: Tokyo Tower\|Tokyo Tower]], despite his severe [[~~Wikipeida~~: Acrophobia\|acrophobia]]. Shigematsu asks Kaede about her wish and the latter voices her desire for children. Heiji comments that her expression told a different story. Nevertheless, Ran and Kazuha remain opportunistic, chalking her tears up to "marriage blues."<br>		The group then heads to [[Wikipedia: Meiji Shrine\|Meiji Jingu Shrine]], where Heiji and Conan visit the offering box to make a wish. Heiji notices a young girl beside him also making a wish with a deeply saddened expression. He is then recognized by Akio Shigematsu, his mother's classmate's family butler. Shigematsu points to the young girl, saying he is accompanying his client's fiancé, Kaede Katagiri, on a tour of Tokyo. Heiji asks about the groom, Kikuhito Morizono's, whereabouts to which Kaede replies, apologetically, that he abstained from joining her because she insisted on visiting the [[Wikipedia: Tokyo Tower\|Tokyo Tower]], despite his severe [[Wikipedia: Acrophobia\|acrophobia]]. Shigematsu asks Kaede about her wish and the latter voices her desire for children. Heiji comments that her expression told a different story. Nevertheless, Ran and Kazuha remain opportunistic, chalking her tears up to "marriage blues."<br>
	Later that day, the group arrives by invitation of Shigematsu, to the Morizono family mansion. While on the path to the building, a young servant named Yuji Sakuraba energetically lands on the path before the crowd holding the family cat, who had ascended a tall tree. The group is also approached by Kaede's future sister in law, Yurie Morizono, who congratulates her on managing to "pin down" her brother, a total play boy. Shigematsu corrects her, stating it was Kikuhito who fell in love with Kaede.<br>		Later that day, the group arrives by invitation of Shigematsu, to the Morizono family mansion. While on the path to the building, a young servant named Yuji Sakuraba energetically lands on the path before the crowd holding the family cat, who had ascended a tall tree. The group is also approached by Kaede's future sister in law, Yurie Morizono, who congratulates her on managing to "pin down" her brother, a total play boy. Shigematsu corrects her, stating it was Kikuhito who fell in love with Kaede.<br>
	At the dinner table, the visitors meet Mikio Morizono, the family patriarch. The man is a fan of the Sleeping Kogoro and asks Shigematsu to find a camera to take a commemorative photo. He also thanks his butler for his hard work and promises to pay him handsomely. Mikio then notices his cat is once again missing and asks Sakuraba to find her again. He adds that his late wife, who died in a traffic accident four years ago, used to love the cat. The group also finally meets Kikuhito, who refers to Kaede as "my honey," making Ran and Kazuha cringe.<br>		At the dinner table, the visitors meet Mikio Morizono, the family patriarch. The man is a fan of the Sleeping Kogoro and asks Shigematsu to find a camera to take a commemorative photo. He also thanks his butler for his hard work and promises to pay him handsomely. Mikio then notices his cat is once again missing and asks Sakuraba to find her again. He adds that his late wife, who died in a traffic accident four years ago, used to love the cat. The group also finally meets Kikuhito, who refers to Kaede as "my honey," making Ran and Kazuha cringe.<br>
	After the dinner, Kogoro, Ran, and Conan plan on returning home. As the three near the exit, Heiji sighs in relief, commenting on the lack of incident despite "[[Conan Edogawa\|his]]" presence. His relief is short-lived as a window on the third floor suddenly shatters, prompting the detectives to rush back into the mansion to investigate. Heiji and Kogoro find the room locked and with the key master Shigematsu strangely missing, the two elect to batter the door down. They find an ominous trail of blood leading to an adjoining room. Following the trail, the group is horrified to find a bloodied Shigematsu slouched against the wall, silent and unmoving.		After the dinner, Kogoro, Ran, and Conan plan on returning home. As the three near the exit, Heiji sighs in relief, commenting on the lack of incident despite "[[Conan Edogawa\|his]]" presence. His relief is short-lived as a window on the third floor suddenly shatters, prompting the detectives to rush back into the mansion to investigate. Heiji and Kogoro find the room locked and with the key master Shigematsu strangely missing, the two elect to batter the door down. They find an ominous trail of blood leading to an adjoining room. Following the trail, the group is horrified to find a bloodied Shigematsu slouched against the wall, silent and unmoving.

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	==== File 211 - A Nice Day in Tokyo ====		==== File 211 - A Nice Day in Tokyo ====
	Heiji and Kazuha ~~arrive in Tokyo in order to attend~~ the ~~wedding~~ of the ~~son~~ of a former classmate ~~of Heiji’s~~ mother~~; she~~ was originally ~~the one~~ invited, ~~but since~~ she ~~broke her~~ toe ~~bones~~ while cooking, ~~Heiji was asked to attend instead.~~ Kazuha ~~comes along because, according to her, Heiji’s mother wants her to take care of~~ him ~~whilst he is~~ in ~~Tokyo; Heiji disputes this account, and claims instead that Kazuha is in Tokyo mainly for shopping~~. ~~Since they arrive one day in advance, they decide to take~~ a ~~guided tour of the city that~~ day (the ~~guides~~, ~~unsurprisingly, are Kogoro, Ran~~ and ~~Conan). After spending some time in Shibuya, Kazuha decides to go shopping; Ran suggests that they head to~~ the ~~stores that she knows of. Kazuha rejects this coldly, saying that she already has~~ the ~~stores that she wants to visit in mind~~. Ran ~~thus~~ offers to ~~accompany her to the stores of her choice, which~~ Kazuha ~~accepts. The two girls thus head~~ to ~~a shopping mall; at one point, Ran asks Kazuha whether a particular shirt suits~~ her~~; Kazuha~~, ~~without lifting her head~~ to ~~look at Ran, answers in affirmative, adding indifferently that Ran’s cuteness will make everything fit~~ her ~~well. She then encourages Ran to buy the sweater, which she does~~. <br>		[[Heiji Hattori\|Heiji]] and [[Kazuha Toyama\|Kazuha]] walk the busy weekend streets of [[Wikipedia: Shibuya\|Shibuya]], accompanied by their disinclined guides: [[Conan Edogawa\|Conan]], [[Ran Mouri\|Ran]], and [[Kogoro Mouri\|Kogoro]]. Heiji explains that they are visiting on the behalf of his [[Shizuka Hattori\|mother]], whose former classmate's son's wedding is planned for tomorrow. Although his mother was originally invited, she was unable to attend due to sustaining a toe injury while cooking. Thus, Kazuha has joined him in her stead. With a spare day before the big event, the two decided to surprise their friends and spend the day exploring the [[Wikipedia: Tokyo\|nation's capital]]. Ran offers to take Kazuha to her favorite stores but the girl coldly refuses, opting to follow her predetermined plan.<br>
			The two girls accompany each other at an apparel store where Kazuha continues her aloof behavior. Her complaining persists even after they return to their parked car. Ran politely confronts her about her demeanor, curious about the cause of her resentment. Kazuha reveals her speculation about Ran secretly coordinating her outfits with Heiji, pointing to both their matching blue-stripped shirts today and their matching black high-necks during her previous visit to Osaka. Realizing the girl has over analyzed a mere coincidence, Ran immediately swaps her shirt for her new purchase—changing in broad daylight. Kazuha is astonished by her kindness, instantly reforming her opinion of the girl's character.<br>
	~~After shopping, the~~ two girls ~~head back~~ to ~~Kogoro’s rented~~ car ~~to wait for the detectives, who have not returned~~. Ran~~, having noticed that Kazuha seems to be holding something against~~ her, ~~asks~~ her ~~what the problem is~~. Kazuha~~, after hesitation,~~ reveals ~~that it bothers~~ her ~~that~~ Ran ~~and~~ Heiji ~~wear~~ shirts ~~with the same colors, patterns~~ and ~~styles in~~ their ~~encounters~~. ~~She conjectures that they have~~ a ~~special relationship~~, ~~and that before they meet they secretly agree on what to wear (which Kazuha finds gross).~~ Ran~~, realizing the misunderstanding, takes off~~ her shirt ~~without thinking twice, and puts on the shirt that she just bought~~. Kazuha is astonished by ~~this~~, ~~as they are in the middle~~ of ~~a busy commercial district, and Ran only has underwear below. Ran, after changing, tells Kazuha joyfully that now Heiji and she are not wearing~~ the ~~same thing; Kazuha blushes, and exclaims that Ran is a genuinely good person~~. <br>		The group then heads to [[Wikipedia: Meiji Shrine\|Meiji Jingu Shrine]], where Heiji and Conan visit the offering box to make a wish. Heiji notices a young girl beside him also making a wish with a deeply saddened expression. He is then recognized by Akio Shigematsu, his mother's classmate's family butler. Shigematsu points to the young girl, saying he is accompanying his client's fiancé, Kaede Katagiri, on a tour of Tokyo. Heiji asks about the groom, Kikuhito Morizono's, whereabouts to which Kaede replies, apologetically, that he abstained from joining her because she insisted on visiting the [[Wikipedia: Tokyo Tower\|Tokyo Tower]], despite his severe [[Wikipeida: Acrophobia\|acrophobia]]. Shigematsu asks Kaede about her wish and the latter voices her desire for children. Heiji comments that her expression told a different story. Nevertheless, Ran and Kazuha remain opportunistic, chalking her tears up to "marriage blues."<br>
			Later that day, the group arrives by invitation of Shigematsu, to the Morizono family mansion. While on the path to the building, a young servant named Yuji Sakuraba energetically lands on the path before the crowd holding the family cat, who had ascended a tall tree. The group is also approached by Kaede's future sister in law, Yurie Morizono, who congratulates her on managing to "pin down" her brother, a total play boy. Shigematsu corrects her, stating it was Kikuhito who fell in love with Kaede.<br>
	~~After the return of the three detectives, they head~~ to Meiji Shrine, ~~which, because of its historical importance~~ and the ~~fact that if one makes~~ a wish ~~there, it is likely to come true, is~~ a ~~major tourist attraction~~. ~~There, they coincidentally meet the butler of the family whose son is getting married; his name~~ is Akio Shigematsu. ~~Heiji, who knows~~ Shigematsu ~~from when he was a child~~, ~~asks what he is doing at the shrine; the latter replies that~~ he is accompanying ~~the fiancée~~ Kaede Katagiri on a tour of Tokyo ~~(as she is from somewhere else)~~. Heiji ~~thus wonders where~~ the ~~fiancé (whose name is~~ Kikuhito Morizono~~) is~~, to which ~~Katagiri~~ replies, apologetically, that he ~~is unwell~~ because she insisted on ~~ascending to~~ the ~~panoramic platform of~~ Tokyo Tower, ~~ignorant of~~ his ~~extreme~~ acrophobia. ~~<br>~~		At the dinner table, the visitors meet Mikio Morizono, the family patriarch. The man is a fan of the Sleeping Kogoro and asks Shigematsu to find a camera to take a commemorative photo. He also thanks his butler for his hard work and promises to pay him handsomely. Mikio then notices his cat is once again missing and asks Sakuraba to find her again. He adds that his late wife, who died in a traffic accident four years ago, used to love the cat. The group also finally meets Kikuhito, who refers to Kaede as "my honey," making Ran and Kazuha cringe.<br>
			After the dinner, Kogoro, Ran, and Conan plan on returning home. As the three near the exit, Heiji sighs in relief, commenting on the lack of incident despite "[[Conan Edogawa\|his]]" presence. His relief is short-lived as a window on the third floor suddenly shatters, prompting the detectives to rush back into the mansion to investigate. Heiji and Kogoro find the room locked and with the key master Shigematsu strangely missing, the two elect to batter the door down. They find an ominous trail of blood leading to an adjoining room. Following the trail, the group is horrified to find a bloodied Shigematsu slouched against the wall, silent and unmoving.
	~~At this point,~~ Shigematsu asks ~~Katagiri what~~ wish ~~she is making;~~ the latter ~~says that she wants to be blessed with~~ children. ~~Conan and~~ Heiji ~~notice~~ that ~~as she replies,~~ her expression ~~is somewhat unnatural; Ran explains, knowledgably, that women could be slightly unstable ahead of~~ a ~~wedding~~, and Kazuha ~~adds that that is why the term “pre-wedding anxiety” exists. They then look at each other and say “right?” happily; Heiji is puzzled by this interaction~~, ~~and wonders when their relationship has grown so close~~. <br>

	~~After visiting the shrine~~, ~~and upon~~ the invitation of Shigematsu, ~~Kogoro, Ran and Conan head~~ to the ~~mansion of~~ Morizono family ~~with~~ the ~~butler, the fiancée and~~ the ~~two wedding invitees. In the garden~~, ~~they meet Kihuhito’s sister Yurie and~~ servant Yuji Sakuraba~~. Sakuraba has just managed to find~~ the ~~naughty~~ family ~~pet Rebecca (~~who ~~is a cat) in the crown of~~ a tall tree~~; as he shows Rebecca~~ to ~~Ran and Kazuha~~, ~~who find~~ her ~~lovely~~, ~~Rebecca is able to escape again~~. <br>

	At the dinner table, the visitors ~~finally~~ meet Mikio Morizono, the ~~head~~ of the ~~family~~ and ~~the father of Kikuhito~~ and ~~Yurie~~. ~~Noticing that Rebecca~~ is ~~not around, he~~ asks Sakuraba to ~~look for it~~, ~~and tells Kogoro (of whom he is~~ a ~~fan) that her wife~~ used to love the cat. ~~Kogoro wonders why he used the past tense;~~ Kikuhito ~~interjects and explains that her mother passed away in an unfortunate car accident (Mikio is later revealed~~ to ~~be in the car then too, but he was lucky~~, and ~~only injured his leg)~~. <br>

	After the dinner, Kogoro, Ran and Conan plan ~~to return~~ home~~; Heiji and Kazuha accompany them to the garden to say goodbye~~. As the three near the ~~entrance of the mansion~~, Heiji sighs in relief, commenting ~~that there is no murder case this time~~. ~~This prediction~~ is ~~soon proven to be wrong: right~~ as ~~he speaks,~~ a window on the third floor ~~breaks~~, prompting the detectives to rush back into the mansion~~. Ran is ordered to stay where she is to see if anyone suspicious jumps out of the mansion, and Kazuha sets out~~ to ~~look for Shigematsu~~. ~~He turns out to be missing,~~ and ~~the door leading to~~ the room ~~with the broken window is~~ locked~~. Since Shigematsu is the only one~~ with the key ~~to that lock~~, ~~Kogoro and Heiji have no choice but~~ to ~~break in with brute force~~. ~~There is nothing but a~~ blood ~~trail in the dark~~ room~~, but by following~~ the ~~blood~~ trail, the ~~detectives are led~~ to ~~the adjoining room; this one is well-lit, and~~ Shigematsu ~~is found sitting on~~ the ~~floor~~, ~~soundless~~ and unmoving~~. There is a huge red patch on his left chest, which suggests that he died from a stab wound that penetrated the heart directly~~.

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	==== ''Major ~~events''~~ ====		==== Major Events ====
	* ~~Sato's,~~ Takagi~~'s,~~ and Shiratori's ~~characters develop fully. The latter becomes a full time Inspector~~.		* Romantic development between Takagi and Sato.
	* Sato ~~and Takagi's budding romance~~ is ~~explored~~ for the ~~first time~~.		** Shiratori is introduced as a romantic rival for Sato's affections.
	* Takagi and Sato ~~are about to eat a ramen dinner together, until Megure interrupts and insists that he takes Sato somewhere, along with Takagi~~.		** Takagi is led to believe that Sato is interested in Megure.
			* Introduces Ninzaburo Shiratori, an inspector for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
			* First appearance of Yumi Miyamoto, a patrol officer of the traffic bureau and Takagi and Sato's mutual friend.
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	=== Wedding Murder Case ===		=== Wedding Murder Case ===

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	==== File 210 - An Unexpected Rival ====		==== File 210 - An Unexpected Rival ====
			[[File:CH210_HorrizontalKnife.png\|thumb\|left\|200px\|Conan points out the strangeness of the horizontally embedded knife.]]
	As Shiratori begins to wrap up the investigation, he spots Conan constructing an [[Wikipedia: Origami\|origami]] sword. The boy uses his prop to demonstrate that a knife-wielding assailant would either strike their victim from above or below, with the blade aligned in the direction of the attacker. Therefore, if the culprit lunged at Kayo from behind, the knife would not be lodged in her back horizontally. Shiratori floats the possibility of the culprit having thrown Kayo to the floor before immobilizing her, then plunging their knife into her back from a perpendicular angle. Conan retorts that if such a scenario were to be true, the police would have discovered traces of Kayo's sweat all around the body. Sato and Takagi discuss the room's oddities, mentioning how the culprit had bothered to close all of the doors leading to the living room and had locked the window they entered on the way out. Conan then points out a long thin wire tangled around the pedal pivot of the exercise bike. He even finds the tip of the wire tied into a small loop. Keizo frantically explains that several of their guests' kids had played with the exercise bike during a gathering six months ago, believing the wire to be the result of their antics. Takagi suggests the wire had been originally tethered to the closet behind the exercise bike. Once the pedals had rotated enough times, the closet would eventually toppled onto the rider. If the knife had been attached to the top of the closet, one could hypothetically create an automatic killing contraption.		As Shiratori begins to wrap up the investigation, he spots Conan constructing an [[Wikipedia: Origami\|origami]] sword. The boy uses his prop to demonstrate that a knife-wielding assailant would either strike their victim from above or below, with the blade aligned in the direction of the attacker. Therefore, if the culprit lunged at Kayo from behind, the knife would not be lodged in her back horizontally. Shiratori floats the possibility of the culprit having thrown Kayo to the floor before immobilizing her, then plunging their knife into her back from a perpendicular angle. Conan retorts that if such a scenario were to be true, the police would have discovered traces of Kayo's sweat all around the body. Sato and Takagi discuss the room's oddities, mentioning how the culprit had bothered to close all of the doors leading to the living room and had locked the window they entered on the way out. Conan then points out a long thin wire tangled around the pedal pivot of the exercise bike. He even finds the tip of the wire tied into a small loop. Keizo frantically explains that several of their guests' kids had played with the exercise bike during a gathering six months ago, believing the wire to be the result of their antics. Takagi suggests the wire had been originally tethered to the closet behind the exercise bike. Once the pedals had rotated enough times, the closet would eventually toppled onto the rider. If the knife had been attached to the top of the closet, one could hypothetically create an automatic killing contraption.
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	Despite Shiratori's obstructionist skepticism, Takagi ultimately lands on the conclusion that '''Keizo Masuo''' could have pushed the toppled cabinet back into place shortly after discovering his wife's body. Keizo objects, stating that he had no way of knowing that only two officers would arrive at the house in response to his wife's call. Additionally, if the knife had been attached to the closet, the knife would be pulled out of Kayo's back upon pushing the closet back into its original place. Conan then re-ascends the closet and demonstrates that one can stick the knife between the top shelf of the closet and a row of books. Keizo is then able to place the books back into the closet upon fixing it back into place. Furthermore, one can place additional books on top of the closet to better camouflage the knife with the surroundings, thus preventing Kayo from noticing that she is in a precarious position. Lastly, Takagi reasons that even if several officers had discovered Kayo's body before Keizo could alter the crime scene, the cluttered environment would look like the result of a physical struggle between Kayo and her killer. <br>		[[File:CH210_ClosetCollapse.png\|thumb\|left\|200px\|The knife attached to the closet can be pulled down by the rotating pedal.]]
			Despite Shiratori's obstructionist skepticism, Takagi ultimately lands on the conclusion that '''Keizo Masuo''' could have pushed the toppled cabinet back into place shortly after discovering his wife's body. Keizo objects, stating that he had no way of knowing that only two officers would arrive at the house in response to his wife's call. Additionally, if the knife had been attached to the closet, the knife would be pulled out of Kayo's back upon pushing the closet back into its original place. Conan then re-ascends the closet and demonstrates that one can stick the knife between the top shelf of the closet and a row of books. Keizo is then able to place the books back into the closet upon fixing it back into place. Furthermore, one can place additional books on top of the closet to better camouflage the knife with the surroundings, thus preventing Kayo from noticing that she is in a precarious position. Lastly, Takagi reasons that even if several officers had discovered Kayo's body before Keizo could alter the crime scene, the cluttered environment would look like the result of a physical struggle between Kayo and her killer. <br>[[File:CH210_ThumbTack.png\|thumb\|right\|250px\|The wire can detach itself from the closet if it is attached to a taped thumbtack.]]
	Conan then asks about Keizo's finger which he had pricked after returning his handkerchief to his pocket. Shiratori deduces that he likes possesses a thumbtack piercing a couple strips of tape with Kayo's blood on them. He explains that the truncated bloodstain on the lip of the closet is a sign that something was taped there. The loop at the end of the wire was likely attached to the thumbtack taped to the top of the closet. Once the closet fell, the wire would naturally detach from the thumbtack wrap itself into the rotating pedal. The Inspector then finds a whiteboard sign displaying a weight loss goal on top of the closet, meaning Kayo had likely placed the thumbtack there herself long ago to hang up the sign. Keizo had then likely intended to blame the bloodstain on the closet lip on Kayo having accidentally cut herself on the thumbtack during her morning routine.<br>		Conan then asks about Keizo's finger which he had pricked after returning his handkerchief to his pocket. Shiratori deduces that he likes possesses a thumbtack piercing a couple strips of tape with Kayo's blood on them. He explains that the truncated bloodstain on the lip of the closet is a sign that something was taped there. The loop at the end of the wire was likely attached to the thumbtack taped to the top of the closet. Once the closet fell, the wire would naturally detach from the thumbtack wrap itself into the rotating pedal. The Inspector then finds a whiteboard sign displaying a weight loss goal on top of the closet, meaning Kayo had likely placed the thumbtack there herself long ago to hang up the sign. Keizo had then likely intended to blame the bloodstain on the closet lip on Kayo having accidentally cut herself on the thumbtack during her morning routine.<br>
	Shiratori offers to perform a simulation to further prove their theories, but Keizo instead admits fault on his own volition. He states he killed her to collect her life insurance money, making it appear as though it was the work of the bank robbers. Sato then accuses the man of being the mastermind behind the robbery on his branch. The robbers were likely his friends who coincidentally took Kayo as their hostage. Kayo had recognized the robbers as Keizo's friends from their voice and physical habits and had circled their faces on their photo album to bring to the police. Therefore, Keizo's true motivation was likely to prevent her from sharing such information with the authorities. Keizo falls to his knees defeated.<br>		Shiratori offers to perform a simulation to further prove their theories, but Keizo instead admits fault on his own volition. He states he killed her to collect her life insurance money, making it appear as though it was the work of the bank robbers. Sato then accuses the man of being the mastermind behind the robbery on his branch. The robbers were likely his friends who coincidentally took Kayo as their hostage. Kayo had recognized the robbers as Keizo's friends from their voice and physical habits and had circled their faces on their photo album to bring to the police. Therefore, Keizo's true motivation was likely to prevent her from sharing such information with the authorities. Keizo falls to his knees defeated.<br>
	Two hours later, the two bank robbers are arrested while counting their money in an apartment. Keizo reveals in his interrogation that he originally orchestrated the robbery to help offset Kayo's rampant spending. Unfortunately, the botching of his operation would eventually lead to her silencing, putting an end to a rather ironic case.		Two hours later, the two bank robbers are arrested while counting their money in an apartment. Keizo reveals in his interrogation that he originally orchestrated the robbery to help offset Kayo's rampant spending. Unfortunately, the botching of his operation would eventually lead to her silencing, putting an end to a rather ironic case.
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			[[File:CH210_MegureArrives.png\|thumb\|right\|150px\|Takagi believes that Sato is interested in Megure.]]
	With both the murder and the robbery solved, Superintendent [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto]] congratulates Shiratori for his incredible achievements only moments after his promotion. Sato makes sure to give Conan his flowers, saying the boy was instrumental in the solving of the case.<br>		With both the murder and the robbery solved, Superintendent [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto]] congratulates Shiratori for his incredible achievements only moments after his promotion. Sato makes sure to give Conan his flowers, saying the boy was instrumental in the solving of the case.<br>
	With the sun beginning to set, Sato suggests getting food. Shiratori offers to give her a lavish French dining experience on par with a [[Wikipedia: Michelin Guide\|three Michelin star]] restaurant. As Takagi walks away in shame, he overhears Sato decline his romantic rival's offer, instead opting to suggest her favorite [[Wikipedia: Ramen\|ramen]] joint to Takagi. Suddenly, Inspector Megure appears behind the two, clearly ecstatic about the arrests of the bank robbers. He invites them to join the rest of the department in going out to bars. An elated Sato accepts, leaving Takagi, who still has to complete his questioning of the Detective Boys, behind. The Sergeant experiences further heartbreak, believing Sato's departmental crush to be Inspector Megure. As the night rages on, Takagi is seen still slumped on his desk while Agasa and the Detective Boys pester him to get on with his job.		With the sun beginning to set, Sato suggests getting food. Shiratori offers to give her a lavish French dining experience on par with a [[Wikipedia: Michelin Guide\|three Michelin star]] restaurant. As Takagi walks away in shame, he overhears Sato decline his romantic rival's offer, instead opting to suggest her favorite [[Wikipedia: Ramen\|ramen]] joint to Takagi. Suddenly, Inspector Megure appears behind the two, clearly ecstatic about the arrests of the bank robbers. He invites them to join the rest of the department in going out to bars. An elated Sato accepts, leaving Takagi, who still has to complete his questioning of the Detective Boys, behind. The Sergeant experiences further heartbreak, believing Sato's departmental crush to be Inspector Megure. As the night rages on, Takagi is seen still slumped on his desk while Agasa and the Detective Boys pester him to get on with his job.

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	[[File:CH209_ShiratoriArrival.png\|thumb\|left\|150px\|Ninzaburo Shiratori arrives, having recently been promoted.]]		[[File:CH209_ShiratoriArrival.png\|thumb\|left\|150px\|Ninzaburo Shiratori arrives, having recently been promoted.]]
	Since corpses are incapable of producing sweat, Conan deduces that Kayo had been using the exercise bike up until the moment of her murder. Moreover, the lack of jogging shoes in the shoe rack further corroborates his theory. Impressed with the boy's observations, Sato asks for his name, to which Conan responds that he is a detective. Several officers leave the house to look for witnesses while Sato orders a thorough search of the building's contents. A confident voice in the doorway disagrees, saying the crime was strictly motivated by the targeting of the wife. [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], who was recently promoted to the title of inspector, makes his entrance and immediately takes control of the investigation. Based on his flirtatious interaction with Sato, Takagi's world begins to crumble as he considers the possibility that Sato was referring to Shiratori when talking about her romantic feelings. Shiratori then appears to expertly deduce that the culprits were the bank robbers who made Kayo a hostage, having killed her during the call to prevent her from divulging information that could lead to their identification. He mentions Kayo having violently resisted against the robber to the extent to where Megure's wife, Midori, volunteered to replace her. Keizo then remembers that Kayo had made mention about foreigners last night. Shiratori proceeds jumps to conclusions and orders Takagi to alert the robbery investigators that at least one of the culprits is a foreigner. <br>		Since corpses are incapable of producing sweat, Conan deduces that Kayo had been using the exercise bike up until the moment of her murder. Moreover, the lack of jogging shoes in the shoe rack further corroborates his theory. Impressed with the boy's observations, Sato asks for his name, to which Conan responds that he is a detective. Several officers leave the house to look for witnesses while Sato orders a thorough search of the building's contents. A confident voice in the doorway disagrees, saying the crime was strictly motivated by the targeting of the wife. [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], who was recently promoted to the title of inspector, makes his entrance and immediately takes control of the investigation. Based on his flirtatious interaction with Sato, Takagi's world begins to crumble as he considers the possibility that Sato was referring to Shiratori when talking about her romantic feelings. Shiratori then appears to expertly deduce that the culprits were the bank robbers who made Kayo a hostage, having killed her during the call to prevent her from divulging information that could lead to their identification. He mentions Kayo having violently resisted against the robber to the extent to where Megure's wife, Midori, volunteered to replace her. Keizo then remembers that Kayo had made mention about foreigners last night. Shiratori proceeds jumps to conclusions and orders Takagi to alert the robbery investigators that at least one of the culprits is a foreigner. <br>
	However, Conan has qualms about the assessment, pointing to how there is only about a one meter distance between the back of the exercise bike and a wall-lining closet. If Kayo had been alerted to danger directly behind her, the angle at which the culprit could approach her is extremely limited. Shiratori dismisses the boy's observation, but nonetheless sparks further trepidations in Takagi who imagines the Inspector together with Sato and a child. Shiratori then asks Keizo about the couple's daily routines. Keizo states that he leaves for work in the morning while Kayo had been out drinking with her friends last night delaying her awakening to around 12:00. Still, Kayo had always ridden her electric bicycle at around 14:00. Shiratori walks over to the closet behind the electric bike and pulls the curtains, revealing a sparsely filled series of shelves—giving credence to the theory that the culprit had hid in the closet. Takagi, however, retorts that the culprit would not take the time to reinstall the shelves back into the closet in a neat and orderly fashion. An officer then bursts into the room holding a large book containing photo albums. Several of the individuals captured in the photos have been circled with a pen. Keizo is shocked and hurriedly explains that Kayo merely drew the circles as a prank. Keizo then appears to randomly lick the tip of his finger. Seeing the man's reaction, Conan is confident that Keizo is the murderer. Yet, he lacks the evidence required to override the man's perfect alibi. However, after noticing a small detail in the exercise bike's joint connecting the body to the pedal, he scales the closet behind the bike. While he initially struggles to find what he add expected, he finds a bloodstain on the closet seemingly cut in half. As the boy is removed from the closet by the police officers, he smiles, having solved Keizo's game.		However, Conan has qualms about the assessment, pointing to how there is only about a one meter distance between the back of the exercise bike and a wall-lining closet. If Kayo had been alerted to danger directly behind her, the angle at which the culprit could approach her is extremely limited. Shiratori dismisses the boy's observation, but nonetheless sparks further trepidations in Takagi who imagines the Inspector together with Sato and a child. Shiratori then asks Keizo about the couple's daily routines. Keizo states that he leaves for work in the morning while Kayo had been out drinking with her friends last night delaying her awakening to around 12:00. Still, Kayo had always ridden her electric bicycle at around 14:00. Shiratori walks over to the closet behind the electric bike and pulls the curtains, revealing a sparsely filled series of shelves—giving credence to the theory that the culprit had hid in the closet. Takagi, however, retorts that the culprit would not take the time to reinstall the shelves back into the closet in a neat and orderly fashion. An officer then bursts into the room holding a large book containing photo albums. Several of the individuals captured in the photos have been circled with a pen. Keizo is shocked and hurriedly explains that Kayo merely drew the circles as a prank. Keizo then appears to randomly lick the tip of his finger after placing his handkerchief into his pocket. Seeing the man's reaction, Conan is confident that Keizo is the murderer. Yet, he lacks the evidence required to override the man's perfect alibi. However, after noticing a small detail in the exercise bike's joint connecting the body to the pedal, he scales the closet behind the bike. While he initially struggles to find what he add expected, he finds a bloodstain on the closet seemingly cut in half. As the boy is removed from the closet by the police officers, he smiles, having solved Keizo's game.

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			As Shiratori begins to wrap up the investigation, he spots Conan constructing an [[Wikipedia: Origami\|origami]] sword. The boy uses his prop to demonstrate that a knife-wielding assailant would either strike their victim from above or below, with the blade aligned in the direction of the attacker. Therefore, if the culprit lunged at Kayo from behind, the knife would not be lodged in her back horizontally. Shiratori floats the possibility of the culprit having thrown Kayo to the floor before immobilizing her, then plunging their knife into her back from a perpendicular angle. Conan retorts that if such a scenario were to be true, the police would have discovered traces of Kayo's sweat all around the body. Sato and Takagi discuss the room's oddities, mentioning how the culprit had bothered to close all of the doors leading to the living room and had locked the window they entered on the way out. Conan then points out a long thin wire tangled around the pedal pivot of the exercise bike. He even finds the tip of the wire tied into a small loop. Keizo frantically explains that several of their guests' kids had played with the exercise bike during a gathering six months ago, believing the wire to be the result of their antics. Takagi suggests the wire had been originally tethered to the closet behind the exercise bike. Once the pedals had rotated enough times, the closet would eventually toppled onto the rider. If the knife had been attached to the top of the closet, one could hypothetically create an automatic killing contraption.
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			Despite Shiratori's obstructionist skepticism, Takagi ultimately lands on the conclusion that '''Keizo Masuo''' could have pushed the toppled cabinet back into place shortly after discovering his wife's body. Keizo objects, stating that he had no way of knowing that only two officers would arrive at the house in response to his wife's call. Additionally, if the knife had been attached to the closet, the knife would be pulled out of Kayo's back upon pushing the closet back into its original place. Conan then re-ascends the closet and demonstrates that one can stick the knife between the top shelf of the closet and a row of books. Keizo is then able to place the books back into the closet upon fixing it back into place. Furthermore, one can place additional books on top of the closet to better camouflage the knife with the surroundings, thus preventing Kayo from noticing that she is in a precarious position. Lastly, Takagi reasons that even if several officers had discovered Kayo's body before Keizo could alter the crime scene, the cluttered environment would look like the result of a physical struggle between Kayo and her killer. <br>
	~~The culprit is~~ '''Keizo Masuo'''.		Conan then asks about Keizo's finger which he had pricked after returning his handkerchief to his pocket. Shiratori deduces that he likes possesses a thumbtack piercing a couple strips of tape with Kayo's blood on them. He explains that the truncated bloodstain on the lip of the closet is a sign that something was taped there. The loop at the end of the wire was likely attached to the thumbtack taped to the top of the closet. Once the closet fell, the wire would naturally detach from the thumbtack wrap itself into the rotating pedal. The Inspector then finds a whiteboard sign displaying a weight loss goal on top of the closet, meaning Kayo had likely placed the thumbtack there herself long ago to hang up the sign. Keizo had then likely intended to blame the bloodstain on the closet lip on Kayo having accidentally cut herself on the thumbtack during her morning routine.<br>
			Shiratori offers to perform a simulation to further prove their theories, but Keizo instead admits fault on his own volition. He states he killed her to collect her life insurance money, making it appear as though it was the work of the bank robbers. Sato then accuses the man of being the mastermind behind the robbery on his branch. The robbers were likely his friends who coincidentally took Kayo as their hostage. Kayo had recognized the robbers as Keizo's friends from their voice and physical habits and had circled their faces on their photo album to bring to the police. Therefore, Keizo's true motivation was likely to prevent her from sharing such information with the authorities. Keizo falls to his knees defeated.<br>
			Two hours later, the two bank robbers are arrested while counting their money in an apartment. Keizo reveals in his interrogation that he originally orchestrated the robbery to help offset Kayo's rampant spending. Unfortunately, the botching of his operation would eventually lead to her silencing, putting an end to a rather ironic case.
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			With both the murder and the robbery solved, Superintendent [[Kiyonaga Matsumoto]] congratulates Shiratori for his incredible achievements only moments after his promotion. Sato makes sure to give Conan his flowers, saying the boy was instrumental in the solving of the case.<br>
			With the sun beginning to set, Sato suggests getting food. Shiratori offers to give her a lavish French dining experience on par with a [[Wikipedia: Michelin Guide\|three Michelin star]] restaurant. As Takagi walks away in shame, he overhears Sato decline his romantic rival's offer, instead opting to suggest her favorite [[Wikipedia: Ramen\|ramen]] joint to Takagi. Suddenly, Inspector Megure appears behind the two, clearly ecstatic about the arrests of the bank robbers. He invites them to join the rest of the department in going out to bars. An elated Sato accepts, leaving Takagi, who still has to complete his questioning of the Detective Boys, behind. The Sergeant experiences further heartbreak, believing Sato's departmental crush to be Inspector Megure. As the night rages on, Takagi is seen still slumped on his desk while Agasa and the Detective Boys pester him to get on with his job.

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	[[File:CH209_ShiratoriArrival.png\|thumb\|left\|~~200px~~\|Ninzaburo Shiratori arrives ~~on the scene~~, having been promoted ~~to inspector~~.]]		[[File:CH209_ShiratoriArrival.png\|thumb\|left\|150px\|Ninzaburo Shiratori arrives, having recently been promoted.]]
	Since corpses are incapable of producing sweat, Conan deduces that Kayo had been using the exercise bike up until the moment of her murder. Moreover, the lack of jogging shoes in the shoe rack further corroborates his theory. Impressed with the boy's observations, Sato asks for his name, to which Conan responds that he is a detective. Several officers leave the house to look for witnesses while Sato orders a thorough search of the building's contents. A confident voice in the doorway disagrees, saying the crime was strictly motivated by the targeting of the wife. [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], who was recently promoted to the title of inspector, makes his entrance and immediately takes control of the investigation. Based on his flirtatious interaction with Sato, Takagi's world begins to crumble as he considers the possibility that Sato was referring to Shiratori when talking about her romantic feelings. Shiratori then appears to expertly deduce that the culprits were the bank robbers who made Kayo a hostage, having killed her during the call to prevent her from divulging information that could lead to their identification. He mentions Kayo having violently resisted against the robber to the extent to where Megure's wife, Midori, volunteered to replace her. Keizo then remembers that Kayo had made mention about foreigners last night. Shiratori proceeds jumps to conclusions and orders Takagi to alert the robbery investigators that at least one of the culprits is a foreigner. <br>		Since corpses are incapable of producing sweat, Conan deduces that Kayo had been using the exercise bike up until the moment of her murder. Moreover, the lack of jogging shoes in the shoe rack further corroborates his theory. Impressed with the boy's observations, Sato asks for his name, to which Conan responds that he is a detective. Several officers leave the house to look for witnesses while Sato orders a thorough search of the building's contents. A confident voice in the doorway disagrees, saying the crime was strictly motivated by the targeting of the wife. [[Ninzaburo Shiratori]], who was recently promoted to the title of inspector, makes his entrance and immediately takes control of the investigation. Based on his flirtatious interaction with Sato, Takagi's world begins to crumble as he considers the possibility that Sato was referring to Shiratori when talking about her romantic feelings. Shiratori then appears to expertly deduce that the culprits were the bank robbers who made Kayo a hostage, having killed her during the call to prevent her from divulging information that could lead to their identification. He mentions Kayo having violently resisted against the robber to the extent to where Megure's wife, Midori, volunteered to replace her. Keizo then remembers that Kayo had made mention about foreigners last night. Shiratori proceeds jumps to conclusions and orders Takagi to alert the robbery investigators that at least one of the culprits is a foreigner. <br>
	However, Conan has qualms about the assessment, pointing to how there is only about a one meter distance between the back of the exercise bike and a wall-lining closet. If Kayo had been alerted to danger directly behind her, the angle at which the culprit could approach her is extremely limited. Shiratori dismisses the boy's observation, but nonetheless sparks further trepidations in Takagi who imagines the Inspector together with Sato and a child. Shiratori then asks Keizo about the couple's daily routines. Keizo states that he leaves for work in the morning while Kayo had been out drinking with her friends last night delaying her awakening to around 12:00. Still, Kayo had always ridden her electric bicycle at around 14:00. Shiratori walks over to the closet behind the electric bike and pulls the curtains, revealing a sparsely filled series of shelves—giving credence to the theory that the culprit had hid in the closet. Takagi, however, retorts that the culprit would not take the time to reinstall the shelves back into the closet in a neat and orderly fashion. An officer then bursts into the room holding a large book containing photo albums. Several of the individuals captured in the photos have been circled with a pen. Keizo is shocked and hurriedly explains that Kayo merely drew the circles as a prank. Keizo then appears to randomly lick the tip of his finger. Seeing the man's reaction, Conan is confident that Keizo is the murderer. Yet, he lacks the evidence required to override the man's perfect alibi. However, after noticing a small detail in the exercise bike's joint connecting the body to the pedal, he scales the closet behind the bike. While he initially struggles to find what he add expected, he finds a bloodstain on the closet seemingly cut in half. As the boy is removed from the closet by the police officers, he smiles, having solved Keizo's game.		However, Conan has qualms about the assessment, pointing to how there is only about a one meter distance between the back of the exercise bike and a wall-lining closet. If Kayo had been alerted to danger directly behind her, the angle at which the culprit could approach her is extremely limited. Shiratori dismisses the boy's observation, but nonetheless sparks further trepidations in Takagi who imagines the Inspector together with Sato and a child. Shiratori then asks Keizo about the couple's daily routines. Keizo states that he leaves for work in the morning while Kayo had been out drinking with her friends last night delaying her awakening to around 12:00. Still, Kayo had always ridden her electric bicycle at around 14:00. Shiratori walks over to the closet behind the electric bike and pulls the curtains, revealing a sparsely filled series of shelves—giving credence to the theory that the culprit had hid in the closet. Takagi, however, retorts that the culprit would not take the time to reinstall the shelves back into the closet in a neat and orderly fashion. An officer then bursts into the room holding a large book containing photo albums. Several of the individuals captured in the photos have been circled with a pen. Keizo is shocked and hurriedly explains that Kayo merely drew the circles as a prank. Keizo then appears to randomly lick the tip of his finger. Seeing the man's reaction, Conan is confident that Keizo is the murderer. Yet, he lacks the evidence required to override the man's perfect alibi. However, after noticing a small detail in the exercise bike's joint connecting the body to the pedal, he scales the closet behind the bike. While he initially struggles to find what he add expected, he finds a bloodstain on the closet seemingly cut in half. As the boy is removed from the closet by the police officers, he smiles, having solved Keizo's game.


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