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The suspects grow restless of the stalled investigation and begin heading for the exit. Suddenly, Professor [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]'s voice booms, demanding the three remain. Even Agasa himself is taken aback, twirling around to ask what [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] is doing with his [[Voice-Changing Bowtie|bowtie]]. The boy reveals he has solved the case and intends to use Agasa as his deductive conduit. | The suspects grow restless of the stalled investigation and begin heading for the exit. Suddenly, Professor [[Hiroshi Agasa|Agasa]]'s voice booms, demanding the three remain. Even Agasa himself is taken aback, twirling around to ask what [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] is doing with his [[Voice-Changing Bowtie|bowtie]]. The boy reveals he has solved the case and intends to use Agasa as his deductive conduit. | ||
<spoiler> | <spoiler> | ||
[[File: | [[File:CH181_BookFall.png|thumb|right|200px|The pawn formation topples and the notebook lands atop the key.]] | ||
'''The Method:'''<br> | '''The Method:'''<br> | ||
Agasa explains the culprit circumvented the locked door by using voicemail, a cassette tape, and a chess piece. Conan appears from behind the Professor to lead a demonstration. He begins by unraveling the cassette's tape to create a large loop that stretches out of the container. Then, the cassette is inserted into the landline phone with the large loop left outside of the phone. Conan then pulls on the loop until he is outside of the room before passing the key-ring through the loop. Leaving the key outside, the boy returns to the landline with the remaining length of the loop. He approaches the position of the notebook and positions three chess pawns in a triangle formation, balancing the notebook atop the three. Finally, he passes the tip of the loop around the pawn closest to the landline and concludes his contraption. Ultimately, the contraption is designed to pull the loop of cassette tape into the landline by recording a voicemail. In doing so, the key is pulled through the locked door and collides with the chess pawns, toppling the three pieces and leaving the key stuck under the notebook.<br> | Agasa explains the culprit circumvented the locked door by using voicemail, a cassette tape, and a chess piece. Conan appears from behind the Professor to lead a demonstration. He begins by unraveling the cassette's tape to create a large loop that stretches out of the container. Then, the cassette is inserted into the landline phone with the large loop left outside of the phone. Conan then pulls on the loop until he is outside of the room before passing the key-ring through the loop. Leaving the key outside, the boy returns to the landline with the remaining length of the loop. He approaches the position of the notebook and positions three chess pawns in a triangle formation, balancing the notebook atop the three. Finally, he passes the tip of the loop around the pawn closest to the landline and concludes his contraption. Ultimately, the contraption is designed to pull the loop of cassette tape into the landline by recording a voicemail. In doing so, the key is pulled through the locked door and collides with the chess pawns, toppling the three pieces and leaving the key stuck under the notebook.<br> | ||
[[Ai Haibara|Haibara]] ridicules his deduction, stating that the base of the pawns are sturdy enough to resist toppling. Conan states that the pawns are to be placed on their heads, thus significantly decreasing their structural stability. The boy commences the experiment and the desired outcome is achieved.<br> | [[Ai Haibara|Haibara]] ridicules his deduction, stating that the base of the pawns are sturdy enough to resist toppling. Conan states that the pawns are to be placed on their heads, thus significantly decreasing their structural stability. The boy commences the experiment and the desired outcome is achieved.<br> | ||
Based on the results, [[Sango Yokomizo|Sango]] deduces that the culprit must be '''Akira Shirakura''', who had left over ten voicemails on Hirota's landline. | Based on the results, [[Sango Yokomizo|Sango]] deduces that the culprit must be '''Akira Shirakura''', who had left over ten voicemails on Hirota's landline.<br>[[File:CH181_ShirakuraNamed.png|thumb|right|220px|Shirakura is named as the culprit.]] | ||
'''The Evidence:'''<br> | |||
Shirakura retorts, asking why he would return to the scene of the crime. Agasa answers that he came to retrieve a vital piece of evidence: the cassette tape that is laced with his finger prints. Agasa infers that Hirota's murder was not pre-meditated. Instead, Shirakura likely killed him in a moment of passion. Therefore, he did not bring gloves to the crime scene and only by luck did he manage to think of and perform the demonstrated trick. Shirakura hoped to be the one to discover and report the murder, giving him ample time to replace the cassette, but he was beat to it by Conan's company. With no other choice, he had to follow through on his voicemail's promise and arrive at the scene. Lastly, Agasa suggests looking for Hirota's missing floppy disks at Shirakura's abode, noting that he likely stole them on-mass given his time constraints. Defeated, Shirakura admits they are stashed in his car parked outside.<br> | Shirakura retorts, asking why he would return to the scene of the crime. Agasa answers that he came to retrieve a vital piece of evidence: the cassette tape that is laced with his finger prints. Agasa infers that Hirota's murder was not pre-meditated. Instead, Shirakura likely killed him in a moment of passion. Therefore, he did not bring gloves to the crime scene and only by luck did he manage to think of and perform the demonstrated trick. Shirakura hoped to be the one to discover and report the murder, giving him ample time to replace the cassette, but he was beat to it by Conan's company. With no other choice, he had to follow through on his voicemail's promise and arrive at the scene. Lastly, Agasa suggests looking for Hirota's missing floppy disks at Shirakura's abode, noting that he likely stole them on-mass given his time constraints. Defeated, Shirakura admits they are stashed in his car parked outside.<br> | ||
'''The Motive:'''<br> | '''The Motive:'''<br> | ||
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[[File:CH181_HaibaraTears.png|thumb|left| | [[File:CH181_HaibaraTears.png|thumb|left|120px|Haibara's true tears.]] | ||
Sango congratulates Agasa on his brilliant deduction, though refuses to hand over the requested floppy disk as it is classified as investigative evidence. Before Conan can leave, he is stopped by a teary-eyed Haibara. She asks why he did not save her sister, [[Akemi Miyano|Akemi]], who operated under the alias "Masami Hirota" during her missions for the [[Black Organization]].<ref name="¥1,000,000,000_Robbery"> One Billion Yen Robbery Case (Manga: [[Volume_2#¥1,000,000,000_Robbery|Volume 2: 13-16]])</ref> The girl breaks down in front of Conan, who can only stand there silently while thinking on both his past regrets and the authenticity of Haibara's emotions.<br> | Sango congratulates Agasa on his brilliant deduction, though refuses to hand over the requested floppy disk as it is classified as investigative evidence. Before Conan can leave, he is stopped by a teary-eyed Haibara. She asks why he did not save her sister, [[Akemi Miyano|Akemi]], who operated under the alias "Masami Hirota" during her missions for the [[Black Organization]].<ref name="¥1,000,000,000_Robbery"> One Billion Yen Robbery Case (Manga: [[Volume_2#¥1,000,000,000_Robbery|Volume 2: 13-16]])</ref> The girl breaks down in front of Conan, who can only stand there silently while thinking on both his past regrets and the authenticity of Haibara's emotions.<br> | ||
One week later, the police return the floppy disk to the Agasa residence. Haibara inserts the disk onto Agasa's desktop, explaining that all Black Organization files are password encrypted, thus allowing for the contents of the disk to remain untampered by police investigation. She adds that not only does the disk contain data on [[APTX4869]] but also contains critical information about the identities of several Black Organization members as well as sponsors of the pharmaceutical research.<br>[[File:CH181_NightBaronVirus.png|thumb|right| | One week later, the police return the floppy disk to the Agasa residence. Haibara inserts the disk onto Agasa's desktop, explaining that all Black Organization files are password encrypted, thus allowing for the contents of the disk to remain untampered by police investigation. She adds that not only does the disk contain data on [[APTX4869]] but also contains critical information about the identities of several Black Organization members as well as sponsors of the pharmaceutical research.<br>[[File:CH181_NightBaronVirus.png|thumb|right|250px|The Night Baron Computer Virus wipes the floppy disk's data.]] | ||
Meanwhile, [[Gin]] and [[Vodka]] drive through the streets of town while discussing Haibara's whereabouts. Gin remains confident about their chances of locating her and remains unconcerned about their floppy landing in the hands of the police, hinting towards a special property of the disk.<br> | Meanwhile, [[Gin]] and [[Vodka]] drive through the streets of town while discussing Haibara's whereabouts. Gin remains confident about their chances of locating her and remains unconcerned about their floppy landing in the hands of the police, hinting towards a special property of the disk.<br> | ||
Back at the Agasa residence, Haibara, Conan, and Agasa stare in shock at the rapidly corrupting computer screen. Haibara infers that it must be the [[Night Baron|Night Baron Computer Virus]] that activates whenever an Organization's disk is accessed on | Back at the Agasa residence, Haibara, Conan, and Agasa stare in shock at the rapidly corrupting computer screen. Haibara infers that it must be the [[Night Baron|Night Baron Computer Virus]] that activates whenever an Organization's disk is accessed on non-approved hardware.<ref name="Night_Baron_Murder_Case"> Night Baron Murder Case (Manga: [[Volume_8#Night_Baron_Murder_Case|Volume 8: 72-77]])</ref> With the floppy's data completely wiped, Haibara remarks that she will have to stick around for the long-run. | ||
==== People ==== | ==== People ==== | ||
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* Haibara's | * Haibara is revealed to be living with Agasa after the latter rescued her when she was unconscious in the rain. | ||
* Haibara's | ** Haibara, as Sherry, had designed APTX4869 and had suspected Shinichi survival after inspecting his residence. | ||
** She elected not to report the situation out of curiosity. | |||
* After learning of her sister's murder, Sherry ceased production of APTX4869, resulting in her capture. | |||
** She manages to escape the Black Organization by taking APTX4869, shrinking her physical size. | |||
* Haibara states that the Black Organization has destroyed all evidence linking them to the production of APTX4869 | |||
** Haibara recalls accidentally sending a floppy disk containing information about the project to her sister while she was in the United States. | |||
*** They deduce the floppy disks must still be in the possession of Haibara's sister's professor, Masami Hirota | |||
*** The group arranges a meeting with the professor but the latter is murdered in an unrelated incident. | |||
* Haibara's sister is revealed to be Akemi Miyano, who used the alias Masami Hirota before her death. | |||
* Haibara and company obtain the Black Organization's floppy disk. | |||
** The disk's data is destroyed by the Night Baron Computer Virus. | |||
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=== Mystery Writer Case === | === Mystery Writer Case === | ||
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==== File 182 - The Writer that Disappeared ==== | ==== File 182 - The Writer that Disappeared ==== | ||
[[File:CH182_DetectiveSamonji.png|thumb|left|200px|The trio enjoy an episode adaptation of Detective Samonji.]] | |||
[[Conan Edogawa|Conan]], [[Ran Mouri|Ran]], and [[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]] enjoy an episode of [[Detective Samonji]] as they bicker over the identity of the culprit. Kogoro is surprised to see that the named culprit is different from when he saw the case a previous time. Ran replies that it is because the series is being constantly remade—the culprit being swapped each time. Conan internally remarks on the sharp dichotomy between the peaceful scene of the present and the world-shattering anxieties he recently experienced with the appearance of [[Ai Haibara|Haibara]].<ref name="Woman_in_Black_Kidnapping_Case">Woman in Black Kidnapping Case (Manga: [[Volume_18#Woman_in_Black_Kidnapping_Case|Volume 18: 176-178]])</ref> He also recalls the girl reiterating the need for him to remain hidden behind Kogoro's business, as it may eventually lead him to a case involving the [[Black Organization]]. Meanwhile, Ran informs the group that the original author of the Detective Samonji novel series, Nintaro Shinmei, has begun writing new volumes again, greatly exciting Conan. The trio's conversation is interrupted by the ringing doorbell. Though Kogoro is adamant Ran request the client to return another time, he quickly changes his mind after being smitten with the beautiful client. <br> | |||
The client introduces herself as Kaori Shinmei, Nintaro's daughter. She states that both of her parents have been missing from their home for the past two months. Despite Nintaro's disappearance, drafts of the new series have continued to be directly sent via FAX to the publisher's office on Saturdays at 00:00 on the dot. Kaori adds that the publisher's FAX machine does not record the senders address, and that the police have largely relaxed their investigation due to the continual flow of drafts. Still, she remains anxious about her parents' safety, noting their incommunicado is exceptionally strange. Kogoro assures her that he will take up the case.<br>[[File:CH182_NintaroFate.png|thumb|right|120px|Conan states that Nintaro Shinmei may already be dead.]] | |||
The group heads to Nintaro's publisher and consult the staff. The editor says he is sure that Nintaro is the sender as the drafts are written in his prose and every draft comes with his unique signature. Kogoro asks if there is anything suspicious about his interactions with the author. The editor recalls Nintaro's long-held stance against continuing the Detective Samonji series that had flipped two months ago with a sudden phone call. Additionally he notes the odd dedication on the first draft: "To all detectives across the nation, if one wishes to surpass me, one must first find the truth hidden in the mystery." The challenge had reinvigorated the fan-base. The editor notes the particular ferocity of the fans, with the publisher once receiving a threat of arson if they did not continue the story. Lastly, the editor says that in the newest drafts, Nintaro inserts himself into the story as a struggling author in France.<br> | |||
Conan asks for the drafts and notices that in one instance, twelve is written in its kanji form (十二) while in another instance, one is written numerically (1). The editor insists it is intentional decision by Nintaro. The clock strikes midnight and the newest draft is printed from the FAX machine. Conan deftly grabs it and superimposes it onto the previous drafts. He states that while there is slight variation in the signature between drafts one through six, the signatures on drafts six through eight are identical. Conan notes that the discrepancy introduces the implication that Nintaro may have passed, to the horror of the group. As Kogoro requests the police, Conan notes that the key to Nintaro's fate may lie hidden within the pages of the drafts. | |||
==== File 183 - Climax of | ==== File 183 - Climax of 1/2 ==== | ||
[[File:CH183_Code.png|thumb|right|175px|助けてくレ "Please Save Me."]] | |||
With the arrival of Inspector [[Juzo Megure|Megure]] and [[Wataru Takagi|Takagi]], the cohort begins by examining each appearance of Nintaro's self-insert character, noting that each instance involves the character's presence in France. Though Conan initially fails to decode any significant meaning out of the paragraphs, he cracks the code after hearing the working title of the piece is "Climax of 1/2 (1/2の頂点)." Suddenly, the office receives a phone call from an individual claiming that he has solved Nintaro's riddle. The individual is revealed to be [[Heiji Hattori|Heiji]], who explains to Megure that the self-insert character's dialogue acts as a code. He explains that "Climax" refers to the first character of each line of dialogue. "1/2" is a directive to make pairs out of the first characters and combine them into one. The first characters include: 力, 目, 十, 1, C, 一, く, 他, ノ, and 1. After combining they become: | |||
*目 + 力 = 助 | |||
* 1 + 十 = け | |||
* 一 + C = て | |||
* く (omit 他 as it means else) | |||
* 1 + ノ = レ | |||
After stringing the results together in a sentence, the code reads 「助けてくレ」 which means "please save me." Megure immediately mobilizes his forces, leaving Heiji hanging on the call. Conan takes the Inspector's place and tries to notify his friend that his method does not work on the other lines of dialogue. Heiji admits that there must be some other missing piece but nevertheless takes his leave, placing his trust in Conan. As the group tightens their resolve to crack the code, Conan struggles to piece together the potential culprit's intentions. He then overhears two editors discussing a spelling mistake, having wrote "I'umour" instead of "Humour." Their interaction sparks a realization in Conan as he finally makes a break through, though realizes there is little time left to act. | |||
==== File 184 - In France... ==== | ==== File 184 - In France... ==== | ||
[[File:CH184_WrongMan.png|thumb|left|100px|Conan tranquilizes the wrong man.]] | |||
With the code solved, Conan sets his [[Stun-Gun Wristwatch|wristwatch]] and moves to tranquilize Kogoro. However, he inadvertently hits the publishing firm's editor-in-chief, who was being introduced to Kogoro at the time. Despite attempting to salvage his situation, the boy realizes he does not know the editor-in-chief's voice and thus his usual routine is ruined. Conan instead opts to flood the detectives with clues. He points out that in French, the "H" in the word "Humour" is silent. Kogoro and Megure soon connect the dots and realize that the code requires the omission of any character that begins with the letter "H." Ultimately, the dialogue from drafts six and seven reveal the phrases "私ガ今居ル所わ (the place where I am now is)," "杯戸していホてる ([[Haido City Hotel]])," and "二四零七号室 (Room 2407)." Takagi reminds Megure of the eighth draft which ominously contains the phrase "早く時間が無い (quickly, there is no time)." With Nintaro's location determined, the group scramble to the hotel.<br>[[File:CH184_TV.png|thumb|right|200px|The source of inspiration is clear.]] | |||
As the police make their ascent to the twenty fourth floor, Conan ponders the culprit's aims. He floats the possibility of Nintaro dictating his words to another individual who operates a keyboard, but acknowledges that such a method would draw the culprit's attention to the deliberately typed characters.<br> | |||
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[[File:CH184_Breach.png|thumb|right|200px|The police arrive to the scene.]] | |||
Megure leads the charge on room 2407. However, before they can commence their raid, Nintaro's wife casually opens the door with tears in her eyes. The police quickly pull her to safety and breach the room. They see a middle-aged man sitting beside Nintaro's body—lying on a bed with a cloth over his face. The man says he had passed moments ago as Kaori rushes to her father's side. Kogoro accuses the man as being the culprit but Nintaro's wife denies the accusation, stating that he is Nintaro's doctor. She reveals that the code was designed by Nintaro by his volition. <br> | |||
She recalls Nintaro telling her that while he has experienced great pleasure in receiving praise from his readers, he is yet to experience the pleasure of getting to meet an avid reader who has managed to solve one of his great mysteries. The doctor states that Nintaro was terminally ill and thus elected [[Wikipedia: Hospice|hospice care]] for the duration of his life. Finally, Nintaro elected to keep the ordeal a secret from Kaori to maintain the authenticity of the mystery.<br> | |||
As the trio walk home, they discuss the incomplete conclusion to the Detective Samonji series with its writer gone. Kaori, however, objects stating that she intends to continue her father's work. | |||
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Two months later, Kaori manages to finish the "Climax of 1/2," succeeding in giving the Detective Samonji series a satisfying conclusion. The work is soon adapted to a live-action drama series, garnering stellar reviews. Conan amusingly notices that the new episodes feature a set of familiar-looking characters, perhaps inspired by Kaori's very own experiences. | |||
==== People ==== | ==== People ==== | ||
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* Nintaro's physician}} | * Nintaro's physician}} | ||
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==== Major Events ==== | |||
* Introduces fictional character, Detective Samonji. | |||
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=== Stabbed Wallet Case === | === Stabbed Wallet Case === | ||
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==== File 185 - The Living City ==== | ==== File 185 - The Living City ==== | ||
Director General [[Heizo Hattori]] discusses the details of a gruesome pair of murders with Chief Criminal Investigator [[Ginshiro Toyama]] | |||
==== File 186 - The Fourth Wallet ==== | ==== File 186 - The Fourth Wallet ==== | ||
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<li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Volume19r.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Vietnam (New Edition)]]</li> | <li style="display: inline-block;">[[File:Volume19r.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Vietnam (New Edition)]]</li> | ||
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== References == | |||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 09:54, 15 June 2026
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| Release date: | April 18, 1998 | ||
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| Chapters: | 181-190 | ||
| ISBN: | ISBN 4-09-125049-1 | ||
| Publisher: | Shogakukan | ||
| English release date: | September 18, 2007 | ||
| English ISBN: | ISBN 1-4215-0884-2 | ||
| English Publisher: | Viz Media | ||
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Volume 19 was released on April 18, 1998 in Japan.
Cast
Gadgets
Chapters
Murdered Professor Case
File 181 - Why...
The suspects grow restless of the stalled investigation and begin heading for the exit. Suddenly, Professor Agasa's voice booms, demanding the three remain. Even Agasa himself is taken aback, twirling around to ask what Conan is doing with his bowtie. The boy reveals he has solved the case and intends to use Agasa as his deductive conduit.
Sango congratulates Agasa on his brilliant deduction, though refuses to hand over the requested floppy disk as it is classified as investigative evidence. Before Conan can leave, he is stopped by a teary-eyed Haibara. She asks why he did not save her sister, Akemi, who operated under the alias "Masami Hirota" during her missions for the Black Organization.[1] The girl breaks down in front of Conan, who can only stand there silently while thinking on both his past regrets and the authenticity of Haibara's emotions.
One week later, the police return the floppy disk to the Agasa residence. Haibara inserts the disk onto Agasa's desktop, explaining that all Black Organization files are password encrypted, thus allowing for the contents of the disk to remain untampered by police investigation. She adds that not only does the disk contain data on APTX4869 but also contains critical information about the identities of several Black Organization members as well as sponsors of the pharmaceutical research.
Meanwhile, Gin and Vodka drive through the streets of town while discussing Haibara's whereabouts. Gin remains confident about their chances of locating her and remains unconcerned about their floppy landing in the hands of the police, hinting towards a special property of the disk.
Back at the Agasa residence, Haibara, Conan, and Agasa stare in shock at the rapidly corrupting computer screen. Haibara infers that it must be the Night Baron Computer Virus that activates whenever an Organization's disk is accessed on non-approved hardware.[2] With the floppy's data completely wiped, Haibara remarks that she will have to stick around for the long-run.
People
Major Events
- Haibara is revealed to be living with Agasa after the latter rescued her when she was unconscious in the rain.
- Haibara, as Sherry, had designed APTX4869 and had suspected Shinichi survival after inspecting his residence.
- She elected not to report the situation out of curiosity.
- After learning of her sister's murder, Sherry ceased production of APTX4869, resulting in her capture.
- She manages to escape the Black Organization by taking APTX4869, shrinking her physical size.
- Haibara states that the Black Organization has destroyed all evidence linking them to the production of APTX4869
- Haibara recalls accidentally sending a floppy disk containing information about the project to her sister while she was in the United States.
- They deduce the floppy disks must still be in the possession of Haibara's sister's professor, Masami Hirota
- The group arranges a meeting with the professor but the latter is murdered in an unrelated incident.
- Haibara recalls accidentally sending a floppy disk containing information about the project to her sister while she was in the United States.
- Haibara's sister is revealed to be Akemi Miyano, who used the alias Masami Hirota before her death.
- Haibara and company obtain the Black Organization's floppy disk.
- The disk's data is destroyed by the Night Baron Computer Virus.
Mystery Writer Case
Characters introduced
| Detective Samonji | |
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File 182 - The Writer that Disappeared
Conan, Ran, and Kogoro enjoy an episode of Detective Samonji as they bicker over the identity of the culprit. Kogoro is surprised to see that the named culprit is different from when he saw the case a previous time. Ran replies that it is because the series is being constantly remade—the culprit being swapped each time. Conan internally remarks on the sharp dichotomy between the peaceful scene of the present and the world-shattering anxieties he recently experienced with the appearance of Haibara.[3] He also recalls the girl reiterating the need for him to remain hidden behind Kogoro's business, as it may eventually lead him to a case involving the Black Organization. Meanwhile, Ran informs the group that the original author of the Detective Samonji novel series, Nintaro Shinmei, has begun writing new volumes again, greatly exciting Conan. The trio's conversation is interrupted by the ringing doorbell. Though Kogoro is adamant Ran request the client to return another time, he quickly changes his mind after being smitten with the beautiful client.
The client introduces herself as Kaori Shinmei, Nintaro's daughter. She states that both of her parents have been missing from their home for the past two months. Despite Nintaro's disappearance, drafts of the new series have continued to be directly sent via FAX to the publisher's office on Saturdays at 00:00 on the dot. Kaori adds that the publisher's FAX machine does not record the senders address, and that the police have largely relaxed their investigation due to the continual flow of drafts. Still, she remains anxious about her parents' safety, noting their incommunicado is exceptionally strange. Kogoro assures her that he will take up the case.
The group heads to Nintaro's publisher and consult the staff. The editor says he is sure that Nintaro is the sender as the drafts are written in his prose and every draft comes with his unique signature. Kogoro asks if there is anything suspicious about his interactions with the author. The editor recalls Nintaro's long-held stance against continuing the Detective Samonji series that had flipped two months ago with a sudden phone call. Additionally he notes the odd dedication on the first draft: "To all detectives across the nation, if one wishes to surpass me, one must first find the truth hidden in the mystery." The challenge had reinvigorated the fan-base. The editor notes the particular ferocity of the fans, with the publisher once receiving a threat of arson if they did not continue the story. Lastly, the editor says that in the newest drafts, Nintaro inserts himself into the story as a struggling author in France.
Conan asks for the drafts and notices that in one instance, twelve is written in its kanji form (十二) while in another instance, one is written numerically (1). The editor insists it is intentional decision by Nintaro. The clock strikes midnight and the newest draft is printed from the FAX machine. Conan deftly grabs it and superimposes it onto the previous drafts. He states that while there is slight variation in the signature between drafts one through six, the signatures on drafts six through eight are identical. Conan notes that the discrepancy introduces the implication that Nintaro may have passed, to the horror of the group. As Kogoro requests the police, Conan notes that the key to Nintaro's fate may lie hidden within the pages of the drafts.
File 183 - Climax of 1/2
With the arrival of Inspector Megure and Takagi, the cohort begins by examining each appearance of Nintaro's self-insert character, noting that each instance involves the character's presence in France. Though Conan initially fails to decode any significant meaning out of the paragraphs, he cracks the code after hearing the working title of the piece is "Climax of 1/2 (1/2の頂点)." Suddenly, the office receives a phone call from an individual claiming that he has solved Nintaro's riddle. The individual is revealed to be Heiji, who explains to Megure that the self-insert character's dialogue acts as a code. He explains that "Climax" refers to the first character of each line of dialogue. "1/2" is a directive to make pairs out of the first characters and combine them into one. The first characters include: 力, 目, 十, 1, C, 一, く, 他, ノ, and 1. After combining they become:
- 目 + 力 = 助
- 1 + 十 = け
- 一 + C = て
- く (omit 他 as it means else)
- 1 + ノ = レ
After stringing the results together in a sentence, the code reads 「助けてくレ」 which means "please save me." Megure immediately mobilizes his forces, leaving Heiji hanging on the call. Conan takes the Inspector's place and tries to notify his friend that his method does not work on the other lines of dialogue. Heiji admits that there must be some other missing piece but nevertheless takes his leave, placing his trust in Conan. As the group tightens their resolve to crack the code, Conan struggles to piece together the potential culprit's intentions. He then overhears two editors discussing a spelling mistake, having wrote "I'umour" instead of "Humour." Their interaction sparks a realization in Conan as he finally makes a break through, though realizes there is little time left to act.
File 184 - In France...
With the code solved, Conan sets his wristwatch and moves to tranquilize Kogoro. However, he inadvertently hits the publishing firm's editor-in-chief, who was being introduced to Kogoro at the time. Despite attempting to salvage his situation, the boy realizes he does not know the editor-in-chief's voice and thus his usual routine is ruined. Conan instead opts to flood the detectives with clues. He points out that in French, the "H" in the word "Humour" is silent. Kogoro and Megure soon connect the dots and realize that the code requires the omission of any character that begins with the letter "H." Ultimately, the dialogue from drafts six and seven reveal the phrases "私ガ今居ル所わ (the place where I am now is)," "杯戸していホてる (Haido City Hotel)," and "二四零七号室 (Room 2407)." Takagi reminds Megure of the eighth draft which ominously contains the phrase "早く時間が無い (quickly, there is no time)." With Nintaro's location determined, the group scramble to the hotel.
As the police make their ascent to the twenty fourth floor, Conan ponders the culprit's aims. He floats the possibility of Nintaro dictating his words to another individual who operates a keyboard, but acknowledges that such a method would draw the culprit's attention to the deliberately typed characters.
Two months later, Kaori manages to finish the "Climax of 1/2," succeeding in giving the Detective Samonji series a satisfying conclusion. The work is soon adapted to a live-action drama series, garnering stellar reviews. Conan amusingly notices that the new episodes feature a set of familiar-looking characters, perhaps inspired by Kaori's very own experiences.
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Major Events
- Introduces fictional character, Detective Samonji.
Stabbed Wallet Case
Characters introduced
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File 185 - The Living City
Director General Heizo Hattori discusses the details of a gruesome pair of murders with Chief Criminal Investigator Ginshiro Toyama
File 186 - The Fourth Wallet
File 187 - In The Wallet...
File 188 - The Secret of the Driving License
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Stadium Threatening Case
Characters introduced
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File 189 - The Endangered Ball
File 190 - The 56 Thousand Hostages
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Trivia
- The title for each chapter are worded as the following in Case Closed:
- File 182 - The Mystery Writer Vanishes
- File 183 - Half of the Top
- File 184 - When in France
- File 185 - Gourmet City
- File 187 - Inside the Wallet
- File 188 - The Secret of the Driver's Liscense
- File 189 - The Burst Ball
- File 190 - 56,000 Hostages
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Spain (Spanish, Volumen 2, part 2) 
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Sweden 
Thailand 
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Vietnam 
Vietnam (New Edition)
References
- ^ One Billion Yen Robbery Case (Manga: Volume 2: 13-16)
- ^ Night Baron Murder Case (Manga: Volume 8: 72-77)
- ^ Woman in Black Kidnapping Case (Manga: Volume 18: 176-178)
See also
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