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| Release date: | February 18, 1999 | ||
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| Chapters: | 212-221 | ||
| ISBN: | ISBN 4-09-125492-6 | ||
| Publisher: | Shogakukan | ||
| English release date: | March 18, 2008 | ||
| English ISBN: | ISBN 1-4215-1674-8 | ||
| English Publisher: | Viz Media | ||
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Volume 22 was released on February 18, 1998 in Japan.
Cast
Gadgets
Chapters
Wedding Murder Case
File 212 - A Matching Set
Kazuha's scream attracts the rest of the mansion's tenants to the crime scene who express a variety of reactions such as shock, confusion, and in the case of Kaede, loss of consciousness. Heiji and Conan immediately begin investigating the windows, finding all of them locked. Ran, who had been watching the room's main window from the building's exterior, reports no unusual activity. Heiji then finds Shigematsu's bundle of keys left in his coat pocket. After learning that it contains the unique key to the room, he declares the case an impossible locked-room murder. Though Yurie floats the idea of a suicide, Kogoro debunks the theory, pointing to the missing murder weapon. Kikuhito displays a callous attitude towards his butler's death, intending to resume his wedding plans without alteration. Enraged, Sakuraba strikes him with his fists sending his client crashing against a glass window. Mikio takes Sakuraba's side, lambasting his son for his insensitivity. He reminds him that Shigematsu was Sakuraba's surrogate father following his orphaning and that the butler also served as an invaluable member of the family business for which he acted as Kikuhito's advisor. Kazuha lets out another scream, believing Shigematsu's body had exhibited movement. However, the family cat Rebecca appears from behind the body and shows its fondness for Yurie.
With news of the police's arrival, Conan and Kogoro accompany a cane-wielding Mikio downstairs, who tells them he permanently damaged his leg in the accident that claimed his wife's life. The trio is then greeted by a swarm of reporters who battle the police for entry into the mansion. After a brief scuffle, Inspector Megure, Takagi, and several supporting officers manage to squeak through, introducing themselves to Mikio.
Kogoro informs Megure about their preliminary findings. Takagi returns with several alibis, stating that all servants except for Sakuraba were having dinner at the time of the murder, narrowing the list of suspects to Mikio, Kikuhito, Yurie, Kaede, and Sakuraba. Megure commences the investigation by both ordering interrogations and body checks of the five suspects and also instructing his men to conduct a thorough search of the property for the missing weapon.
Some time later, Conan and Heiji stand at the mansion entrance and share their findings—both having noticed four peculiarities about the crime scene. First, the culprit removed the weapon from the body, thus evaporating the likelihood of suicide and increasing the odds of being caught. Second, Shigematsu's body was relocated from one room to another for no apparent reason. Third, only the room with the body had been illuminated. And finally, the cat's presence. As they ponder, they see Sakuraba asking Takagi if he can assist in the search for the murder weapon. The Sergeant refuses, and Sakuraba is soon after accosted by Kikuhito who throws him to the ground in retaliation for their previous physical altercation. Kazuha and Ran rush to Sakuraba's aid, the former noticing that he wears a crystal pendant identical to the one worn by Kaede. The girl's observation draws Conan and Heiji's attention, the two remarking that it may prove to be a pivotal key to solving the mystery.
File 213 - The Evidence...
The investigation continues as the police struggle to locate the missing murder weapon. With the property's impeccable security system diminishing the likelihood of an external burglar, attention falls on the five candidates. Megure explains that Mikio was waiting in his study for a pre-planned meeting with Shigematsu, Yurie was taking a bath, Kikuhito was reading a magazine in his room, Sakuraba was searching for the family cat, and Kaede claims to have been sleeping. The Inspector notes that Yurie had attempted to invite Kaede to take a bath but received no response when she called. A pair of forensic analysts then discover a faint bloodstain on a glass door latch. Heiji reasons that the culprit had opened the glass door with their bloodied gloves and exited onto the balcony. Conan finds a broken glass shard with a small perforation. Prior to Kikuhito slamming into the glass, the hole would have been positioned near a window grill, making it difficult to spot upon first inspection.
Mikio then enters the room and expresses his desire to hold a funeral service for Shigematsu—having him buried near his late wife's tomb. Heiji is reminded of gossip his mother had shared with him about the wife having originally been in love with Shigematsu. The wife had regularly visited the mansion to meet the butler but Mikio had misinterpreted her frequent appearances for a sign that she had romantic feelings for himself. Following Mikio's proposal, the two families greatly supported the arrangement and overwhelmed her into agreeing to the marriage. Conan admits he smells a simmering conflict. Heiji also says Mikio's story bears a striking resemblance to the rumors swirling about the coercive nature of Kikuhito's engagement with Kaede. Conan seemingly agrees with his analysis but shifts the discussion to the culprit's escape route. Conan pressures Heiji into tying a rope around his waist in an experiment to test whether one can escape to a lower level. Heiji effortlessly maneuvers around the third floor balcony and lands on the platform below. He then notices an object caught in the nearby tree canopy. As Conan leans over the railing to get a better look, he is caught off guard by Kikuhito and tumbles over the edge, barely managing to hold onto the ledge. Kikuhito is unable to help the boy due to his acrophobia, leaving Sakuraba to be the one to rescue him.
After reuniting with Heiji, the two boys ascend the suspicious tree to discover a bloodstained shirt tied up by a long thin string with a piece of tape stuck to the end. Opening it up, they find the killer's bloodstained kitchen knife. The two happily remark they have solved the mystery but still feel as though closure eludes them. Rain begins to fall, prompting Ran and Kazuha to call for them to retreat inside. Hearing the word "rain," the two boys are reminded of the initial state of the rain shutter. Their collective realization sparks an elaborate plan to bypass their lack of evidence.
Some time later, everyone is summoned to the crime scene where Heiji steps forward, declaring that he has solved Shigematsu's murder. He immediately turns to Sakuraba and names him the killer.
File 214 - Caught Prey
Heiji prepares a long thin string with a loop created at one end with tape. He exits the shattered glass door and restores the shard with the perforation to its original position lining the grills. He then places the string's loop around the latch and passes the string through the hole. From the outside of the door, Heiji pulls on the string which in turn maneuvers the latch to lock the door. The string is then removed from the room entirely by tugging on it with greater force. Furthermore, Sakuraba had attempted to destroy the evidence of the perforation by punching Kikuhito into the glass. Ultimately, Mikio cannot perform the outlined trick due to his injured knee, Yurie and Kaede are also incapable due to wearing dresses, and Kikuhito would not be able to exit onto the balcony because of his acrophobia. Thus, the only remaining suspect is the athletic Sakuraba. The servant is shocked by Heiji's accusation, exclaiming that he is innocent. Kaede steps forward and corroborates his plea, revealing that she had been accompanying him on his search for the cat during the time of Shigematsu's murder. Megure asks why she did not come forward with this information sooner. Heiji deduces that the two are secretly lovers, pointing to their matching pendants. Despite Sakuraba and Kaede's persisting denial over their involvement in the crime, Megure ushers the former away for further questioning at the police station, telling the latter that testimonials made by individuals with deep personal connections do not hold up in court. Kikuhito comforts a distraught Kaede, voicing his resolve to wait for her to eventually come around to him. Kazuha and Ran watch with concern as Heiji coldly labels Sakuraba a violent killer as he is led out the door. Megure suspends the investigation for the day, planning on resuming the search for the weapon tomorrow. With the case seemingly closed, Kogoro prepares to take his leave but is stopped by Conan who suggests they stay the night.
The next day, Kogoro and Conan see Heiji off at Tokyo Station. They recall Sakuraba and Kaede both showing a melancholic expression after hearing the news—their future now solely in their hands. Heiji then asks about Kazuha's whereabouts before hearing her pleading with Ran not to pressure her into their plan. He turns around to see Ran push his childhood friend towards him, dressed in a similar pinstripe shirt as his own. Embarrassed, Kazuha attempts to run to the bathroom to change into something else but is stopped by Heiji who says he does not mind, remarking that they look like siblings.
People
Major Events
- Romantic development between Kazuha and Heiji.
- Kazuha's suspicions about Ran's romantic feelings for Heiji are finally put to rest.
North Star Murder Case
Characters introduced
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File 215 - The Northbound Train
Aboard the luxury overnight express train, Hokutosei, Ran reads a letter from Natsue Hatamoto who had sponsored their trip to Hokkaido. Kogoro reflects on his experiences on the ship where they last met Natsue, realizing that it was the first instance where he felt extreme drowsiness before awakening to a solved case.[1] The trio then agrees to head for the dining car. Upon exiting the cabin, Kogoro collides with an ill-tempered masked man who quickly walks away after recognizing the Detective's identity. The masked man, Yasuji Asama, is seen returning to his cabin in a sweat before commenting, "it's not like I was told."
As the train speeds through the night, Kogoro voices his contentment with the luxury experience. However, the individual behind him is of the opposite opinion. Jewelry store owner, Keitaro Izumo, reprimands his manager, Toshinori Kaetsu, about his inability to secure a better seat on the train. Kogoro vaguely recognizes Keitaro from media coverage about him single-handedly repelling an infamous thief from stealing his store's prized jewels. Fellow passenger and Furuito City mayor, Akishige Ishizuchi, joins their conversation and mentions the rumors about the robbery being staged for publicity. He cites the supposedly professional thief's many mistakes and stories about him saying "it's not like I was told," before fleeing the scene. Kogoro is then recognized by another passenger named Toru Aoba. He also notices a mysterious woman named Fumiyo Akechi standing at the entrance remarking about a "coincidence" before refusing the dining service and returning to her cabin.
After the meal service, Conan cannot shake the feeling of having experienced a similar case in the past. The trio also see Keitaro's wife, Azusa Izumo, fearfully scanning the train corridor before retreating back into her cabin.
At around 4:00 in the morning, the train enters the Seikan Tunnel on-route to Sapporo. Conan is still awake and in deep thought about where he experienced the similar case. Fragments of literary stanzas begin to flash in his mind just as they correspond to events happening in real time. In the lobby car, a masked man greatly resembling Asama appears behind Keitaro with a gun. He shoots the man dead and escapes down the corridor, passing the protagonists' cabin. Kogoro and Conan witness Asama fire several rounds into his cabin before turning to fire at them. Believing Asama had destroyed the train window in an attempt to escape, Kogoro pursues him. However, by the time the Detective pulls open his door, nothing remains in his cabin besides a shattered window. Conan, however, stands at the entrance in shock, having realized that the events illustrated in his father's unfinished novel are playing out before his eyes.
File 216 - Search The Train!?
The train is halted and Inspector Kyohei Nishimura of the Hokkaido Prefectural Police arrives at the lobby car. He hears the witness testimonials including Kogoro's claim about the culprit escaping through the shattered window.
Meanwhile, Conan tries to dial his father and ask for further details about his unreleased novel which he claims was lost in an accident. Fumiyo Akechi then appears at the phone booth, ominously placing her hand on the glass. Before Conan can get a connection, Ran arrives and returns him to the lobby car.
Inspector Nishimura voices his skepticism about Kogoro's narrative, pointing out that he did not witness the culprit physically jump out of the moving train. Acting on the possibility of the culprit escaping to a different train car, the police begin searching the various cabins. Nishimura finds a shotgun in Azusa's cabin for clay target shooting and fishing gear in Kaetsu's cabin. He moves to the cabin beside Azusa's and explodes on the occupant, Aoba, after he failed to respond in a timely manner as he had been listening to loud music. He finds a pair of shinais on the bed. The Inspector then pushes past an inebriated Ishizuchi to find a bag of golf clubs in his cabin. A pair of passengers then alert Nishimura about Fumiyo who was periodically observing Keitaro in the lobby car shortly before he was shot. The woman in question then appears and explains that she was only glancing towards Keitaro because of the smell of his cigar. The police then inspect Fumiyo's cabin and find that she only carries her handbag. The woman explains that she is traveling to Hokkaido for equestrianism, which seems to spark a realization in Conan. He asks Fumiyo about the various attire needed to ride horses and whether she cleans up after herself. She responds that she does, replacing the equipment once it grows old. An officer then rushes down the corridor proclaiming to have discovered the culprit's corpse in the tunnel.
They identify Asama's body outside of a tunnel, seemingly having perished upon striking the tracks. Nishimura notices that the man is wearing a wig and removes the piece. They are surprised to see he is the infamous thief who attempted to rob Keitaro's jewelry store. Nishimura mentions that Asama used to work in a group of three but temporarily suspended his activity after one of his partners died via drug overdose. With the killer found, Nishimura allows the train to continue its journey to Sapporo on standard speed.
With the train now in motion, Fumiyo attempts to call someone from her cabin but fails to receive a response. She hears a knock on her door and finds Conan on the other side. He accuses her of lying about her practicing equestrian, citing that she thought his use of the term "Boro (ボロ)" referred to old equipment and not horse dung.
File 217 - To Be Continued...
Fumiyo reveals herself to be Yukiko who says she boarded the train after seeing the news about Asama's botched heist. Noticing a striking similarity to Yusaku's lost story, the couple had called the jewelry store and found out that Keitaro was planning on riding the Hokutosei in six days time. However, without confirmation as to which of the three daily trains Keitaro intended to ride, Yusaku and Yukiko boarded different trains in hopes of stopping the murder. Yukiko expresses her regret about leaving for the bathroom at the time of the murder, asking Conan if he thinks she is responsible for the man's death. Conan asks about the culprit's trick, but is dumbfounded upon hearing that Yusaku himself had forgotten about its details. Yukiko explains that the unfinished manuscripts were stolen when Yusaku's editor was caught in a bank heist—a heist orchestrated by Yasuji Asama. Ran then finds Conan in Fumiyo's cabin and tells him that Kogoro is about to start his deduction show.
In the lobby car, Kogoro proceeds to outline his explanation for Asama's motivations. The Detective reasons that Keitaro had made a secret agreement with Asama where the thief will steal his prized jewel, resulting in Keitaro collecting the vast amounts of insurance money. They then planned for Asama to return the jewel to Keitaro in exchange for a portion of the collected money. However, when Asama enacted his end of the deal, Keitaro set off the store's alarm bells in an attempt to capture the criminal. In doing so, Keitaro would raise his popularity amongst the public enough to potentially becoming the winning candidate in the next mayoral race. Keitaro would later receive a call from Asama about conducting another exchange aboard the Hokutosei express, which would explain why Keitaro suddenly altered his travel plans from plane to train. An officer wonders how Keitaro found himself in contact with a nefarious criminal; Aoba infers it was after rumors circled about Keitaro selling narcotics. Conan agrees with Kogoro's assessment had the case been a standard sequence of events. But with such a strong resemblance to his father's work, he feels as though something is missing. He reasons that if one of Asama's former group is dead, the other may very well be amongst the passengers aboard the train. The boy notes that Asama's disguise could have been worn by anyone and that Asama could have been defenestrated from the train prior to Keitaro's shooting. His theories are quickly disproven when an officer informs Nishimura that based on police analysis, Asama fell from the train at 4:10, lining up perfectly with the witness testimonials. Another officer then states they have not found any shards of glass near the site of the body and that there was a crumbled strip of plastic tape in Asama's belt loop.
Hearing the news, Conan has a realization and rushes to Asama's cabin to search for a "mundane item." Upon finding it, he internally remarks that he has solved his father's trick. Yukiko soon arrives and expresses her joy in finally getting to see her husband's bruised ego. However, Conan begins to remember more lines from the lost manuscript describing a bespectacled wannabe detective who celebrated his victory too soon. Conan asks his mother about the character, which she distinctly remembers fell victim to his own hubris and was murdered by the culprit. Believing the story to be actively describing himself, Conan begins to have doubts about both his deduction and personal safety.
File 218 - The Last Station
Yukiko assures her son of his safety, stating that the character from the novel met their end because he brazenly confronted the culprit without evidence. Conan reveals that he too lacks evidence. He says that with the investigation focusing on Asama as the one and only culprit, it is difficult to justify an additional search of the passenger's belongings. Yukiko then suggests they lure the culprit out.
Returning to her Fumiyo disguise, Yukiko tells Nishimura and the gathered passengers that she saw something "long." She claims to have forgotten what it was but she will remember in due time, promising to inform the police when she does.
The train arrives at Sapporo Station where Conan and Yukiko set their plan into motion. With the culprit successfully taunted, Yukiko intends to walk around the platform until she is approached. If all goes as planned, Conan will stun the culprit and turn them in to the authorities. Yukiko plants a kiss on her son's cheek and heads off. Conan escapes Ran's supervision by pretending he forgot something on the train and runs off to follow Yukiko's movements. Noticing his mother is attempting to leave the station, he runs over to her only to discover that he has been following a different woman wearing the same outfit. Realizing he has lost his mother in the crowd, Conan desperately runs around and spots her on the edge of the opposite platform. He notices the culprit standing behind her and frantically tries to warn her. His attempt is cut short by a stopping train, leaving Yukiko defenseless against the rapidly approaching danger.
The next day, Conan accompanies his parents to Shin Chitose Airport where he proclaims his victory over his father, having solved his trick. However, Yusaku reveals that the trick the culprit used was supposed to be revealed as a diversion, with the true trick involving a different contraption that would have also disposed of the disguise. Yukiko comments on the romantic destiny of her husband rushing to her aid not a moment before potential tragedy. Yusaku expresses confusion, stating that he had been quietly waiting by her side for several minutes prior to the attack—wanting confirmation of the culprit's identity. He then proceeds to make a fitting pun that only he seems to find amusing.
People
Sonoko Attempted Murder Case
Characters introduced
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File 219 - Go On, Sonoko
Sonoko snaps an embarrassing photograph of Ran in her swimsuit on the beaches of Izu. She teases her about showing the photograph to Shinichi—greatly exciting Conan. Ran notices that her friend has been mean to her throughout the trip and suspects something has gone awry in her seemingly never ending quest to find her perfect guy. Sonoko says that her plan this time was to abstain from lodging at her expensive vacation home and to book a stay at a cheap ryokan to decrease the pressure guys may feel around her. However, her hopes were dashed after Ran began attracting all of the men instead of her. As if on cue, a handsome young man named Tadahiko Michiwaki approaches the two girls. Sonoko, believing him to be after Ran is greatly surprised after he invites her to get food with him. Despite getting what she desired, Sonoko cannot help herself but ask for friend's company and emotional support.
The group converses over food at a beachside foodcourt. Tadahiko says he is a student at Beika University and that he came to Izu to emotionally recover from being dumped by his ex girlfriend. The man's flirtations are briefly interrupted by the abrasive service of the foodcourt waiter, Makoto Kyogoku. Ran seems to recognize him, leading Sonoko to explain that he is the son of the owner of the ryokan they are staying at. When asked how she knows, Sonoko replies that Makoto was glancing at them in the lobby, prompting her to ask the receptionist about his identity. Tadahiko realizes that the girls are staying at a ryokan near his hotel and invites them to dinner. He tells Sonoko to bring her camera, mentioning a death that had occurred near the venue one year ago. A brown haired girl was discovered on the beach with her stomach sliced open, the culprit still not having been apprehended. Rumors tell of the murdered woman having cursed the restaurant, leaving a gruesome poltergeist to stain any photograph taken within the establishment. As the girls bicker over whether to accept Tadahiko's offer, Makoto rudely slams their food onto the table before telling them to eat quickly. The group is also quietly observed by a hairy middle aged man named Shoji Terabayashi. Suddenly, several customers within the foodcourt begin spreading news of another brown-haired woman having been violently murdered in the forest.
The group spots Inspector Sango Yokomizo analyzing the crime scene, the woman's death appearing identical to the body found one year ago. Sonoko voices her concern about her safety, pointing to her brown hair. Tadahiko assures her that he will protect her throughout her stay in Izu—his charm calming the girl. Conan notices Terabayashi seemingly having followed them from the foodcourt.
Later that day, Sonoko, Ran, and Conan wait for Tadahiko at the ryokan entrance. Rain begins to fall. Makoto suddenly appears from the entrance and silently drops an umbrella off before sliding back indoors. Sonoko shrugs off Ran's theory about Makoto having feelings for her and runs back inside to retrieve her forgotten wallet.
Upon entering her room, Sonoko sees a silhouette crouched on the floor. The terrified girl tries to make her escape but is caught and dragged back inside. She is pinned to the floor and watches in horror as the silhouette raises their knife.
File 220 - The Sleeping Beauty
Before the assailant can strike Sonoko with their knife, they hear Ran in the hallway calling for her friend. She opens the door to find Sonoko recovering from her attack, free of harm. She says her attacker fled through the window into the rain, prompting Conan to rush to the edge only to find no signs of the culprit. Sonoko describes opening the door and seeing a man rummaging through their belongings. When asked how she knows her attacker was a man, she explains that she bit down on a hairy arm during the struggle. Tadahiko then enters their room, visibly covered in rainwater and with mud-covered pants. Conan asks for him to remove his shirt. The man obliges the request, showing no signs of a bite mark nor any arm hair. Makoto enters the room next, sporting a bandage on his right arm. Ran asks about his injury, but Sonoko says he is likely not the culprit as his arms are not hairy. Makoto chalks the attack up to a case of attempted burglary, blaming the victim for wearing an alluring crop top, greatly angering Sonoko. He collects the girls' belongings and moves them to another room before suggesting they take their dinner in the ryokan's restaurant.
Tasting the seafood cuisine at the restaurant downstairs, the girls positively comment on its quality. Makoto promises to compensate their unfortunate experience with food free of charge, continuing a streak of icy interactions with Sonoko. Conan begins to wonder about the culprit's motivations, linking their burglar with the at-large murderer who is terrorizing brown-haired girls. He asks if Sonoko still has her camera, believing the culprit was after her films. The girl pulls out her thirty six images and shares them with Tadahiko and Conan. Most of them comprise of intrusive photographs of other couples committing public displays of affection. With no apparent photographs that a murderer would find troubling, Conan recalls their conversation at the foodcourt. He floats the possibility of the culprit overhearing Sonoko mentioning Shinichi was a detective, fearing what would happen if her photos were to land in his hands. Tadahiko then invites the girls to the supposedly haunted restaurant for lunch tomorrow, to which they excitedly agree. Conan also spots Terabayashi once again at the ryokan restaurant.
The next day, the trio meet with Tadahiko at the scenic cliff-side restaurant. Sonoko elects to take a nap in the car, having failed to get proper rest after the incident the night before. Tadahiko leaves the car AC on and locks the door before leaving with Ran and Conan. Unbeknownst to the three of them, Terabayashi walks by the car, casting his shadow on the sleeping girl. Inside the restaurant, the group notices Makoto enter through the front door and take a seat at a table next to them. He says this is his first time visiting. Conan then notices Tadahiko's car slowly rolling down the hill towards an impending cliff.
Ran and Conan pursue the neutral vehicle and pound on the window in an attempt to wake Sonoko up. Conan sees a lock-picking tool fall from the car and onto the road. With little space left on the road, Ran gains momentum by flipping herself on top of the car and driving her leg through the window. She drags Sonoko out of the vehicle right as it rolls through the guard rail and explodes on the rocks below. As Tadahiko and Makoto rush to her aid, Conan states that someone is definitely trying to kill Sonoko.
File 221 - The Prince of Kicks
Inspector Sango Yokomizo arrives at the cliff's edge and assesses the situation. The breaks were cut using a lock pick with great skill and the only object found in the wreckage was the leaking cooler tank that was placed in the back of the car. Meanwhile, Conan internally begins to narrow his list of suspects. He notes that Makoto could not be the culprit as he had entered the restaurant well before the car had begun to roll. Additionally, Tadahiko is innocent as he had remained at the table throughout the duration of the meal. Sango then offers Sonoko a ride to the police station, but having just experienced a harrowing incident involving a vehicle, Sonoko expresses her hesitancy. Tadahiko offers to join her in walking to the police station, which the girl accepts despite Sango's warnings.
The group discusses their predicament on the walk over, mentioning that their belongings, including Sonoko's camera and stack of photographs were lost in the wreckage. Sonoko assures Ran she still possesses the photo she intends to show Shinichi, having kept it on her for safety. They then notice Terabayashi tailing them. Believing him to be dangerous, Tadahiko grabs Sonoko by the arm and leads her off road and into the forest.
The group splits in two to better evade their pursuer. Ran and Conan sneak around the exhausted man and prepare to launch a counter attack. Terabayashi is caught off guard and accidentally stabs his naked foot on a fallen branch, causing him to fall. Ran rolls up the man's sleeve hoping to find Sonoko's bite mark but fails to find it on either arm. The man explains that he is a detective from the Chiba Prefectural Police following a suspect. Conan, having realized the oddity of Tadahiko wearing socks with sandals, runs after Sonoko.
Makoto explains that he had been following Sonoko from a distance, having felt uneasy about her spending time with Tadahiko after seeing him pick up several other girls in the past. Sonoko asks why he is so committed to helping her, to which he replies that he fell in love with her after seeing her ardently cheering on Ran at a karate tournament. He once again showcases his stubborn preference for modest attire, but nonetheless successfully courts Sonoko with his heroic actions.
A few days later, Ran learns from Sonoko that Makoto has decided to study abroad, citing the lack of meaningful martial arts competition in Japan. Nevertheless, Sonoko shows her resolve to wait for his eventual return.
However, three days later, Sonoko has returned to her usual romantic antics, telling Ran about other attractive boys she can potentially flirt with.
People
Major Events
- Major romantic development between Sonoko and Makoto.
- Makoto saves Sonoko's life from a vicious murderer.
- Makoto reveals he had fallen in love with Sonoko after he saw her fiercely supporting Ran at a karate tournament.
- Minor romantic development between Ran and Shinichi.
Trivia
- The title for each chapter are worded as the following in Case Closed:
- File 212 - The Same
- File 214 - The Trapped Quarry
- File 215 - The Northern Star
- File 216 - Give Yourself Away
- File 218 - The Terminal Station
- File 219 - Go Serena
- File 220 - Sleeping Beauty
Cover in other countries
China 
China (2020 reissue) 
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Hong Kong 
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Spain (Spanish, Volumen 2, part 1) 
Spain (Spanish, Volumen 2, part 2) 
Sweden 
Thailand 
United States 
Vietnam 
Vietnam (New Edition)
References
- ^ Hatamoto Family Case (Manga: Volume 3: 020-025)
See also
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