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==== File 192 - Run Away! ==== | ==== File 192 - Run Away! ==== | ||
[[File:CH192_DoitoKatsuki.png|thumb|left|220px|Sonoko's superficial image of "Katsuki Doito" is shattered.]] | [[File:CH192_DoitoKatsuki.png|thumb|left|220px|Sonoko's superficial image of "Katsuki Doito" is shattered.]] | ||
While driving through a snowy mountain pass, [[Sonoko Suzuki|Sonoko]] demonstrates a rudimentary magic trick to a mesmerized [[Ran Mouri|Ran]]. The pair are joined by [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and [[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]] who agreed to drive Sonoko to an internet forum gathering. Specifically, the forum is dedicated to magic and legerdemain. The girl explains that she has become infatuated with a forum regular named Katsuki Doito, a man who is brimming with wit and speaks with a charming prose. She imagines him as a handsome light-haired man and | While driving through a snowy mountain pass, [[Sonoko Suzuki|Sonoko]] demonstrates a rudimentary magic trick to a mesmerized [[Ran Mouri|Ran]]. The pair are joined by [[Conan Edogawa|Conan]] and [[Kogoro Mouri|Kogoro]] who agreed to drive Sonoko to an internet forum gathering. Specifically, the forum is called the Magic Lover's Club and is dedicated to magic and legerdemain. The girl explains that she has become infatuated with a forum regular named Katsuki Doito, a man who is brimming with wit and speaks with a charming prose. She imagines him as a handsome light-haired man and fantasizes about impressing him with her magic trick. Conan, however, immediately calls out the trick for its simplicity and shatters the girl's hopes. Nevertheless, Ran encourages her friend's romantic endeavors but remains skeptical about whether she should be attending such a gathering. Sonoko assures her, revealing that she has been posing as a man on the forum with Ran as his girlfriend. Ran is surprised, asking how she could conceal her gender with a name like "Sonoko Suzuki." Sonoko answers that each member uses a username: her's is "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," Doito's is "Red Herring."<br>[[File:CH192_NishiyamaDead.png|thumb|right|200px|Unbeknownst to everyone, Nishiyama is already dead.]] | ||
The group cross a small draw bridge and arrive at their destination, a large lodge. Despite Kogoro's concern about a strange smell, Sonoko knocks on the door and is greeted by Yoshinori Ara, "The Silent Ventriloquist," who immediately recognizes her as the Sorcerer's Apprentice. To Sonoko's chagrin, all of her forum-mates were aware of her attempts at portraying a middle aged man purely from her choice of language. She is soon introduced to Kikue Tanaka, "The Fake Child;" Toshiya Hamano, "The Disappearing Bunny;" Naoko Kuroda, "Illusion;" and Kiyohiro Sugama | The group cross a small draw bridge and arrive at their destination, a large lodge. Despite Kogoro's concern about a strange smell, Sonoko knocks on the door and is greeted by Yoshinori Ara, "The Silent Ventriloquist," who immediately recognizes her as the Sorcerer's Apprentice. To Sonoko's chagrin, all of her forum-mates were aware of her attempts at portraying a middle aged man purely from her choice of language. She is soon introduced to Kikue Tanaka, "The Fake Child;" Toshiya Hamano, "The Disappearing Bunny;" Naoko Kuroda, "Illusion;" and part-time housekeeper, Kiyohiro Sugama. Sonoko then asks if Doito is present. She soon hears the sound of descending footsteps but to her disappointment, a rotund college-age man appears before her, introducing himself as Katsuki Doito. As Kogoro and Conan take their leave, the magic enthusiasts question the whereabouts of their board leader, Tsutomu Nishiyama. Ara decides to call him on the phone but receives no response. Unbeknownst to the group, Nishiyama is seen dead in his abode—his head bludgeoned and his body slumped on his desk before a computer screen with the words "first one down." The message is signed by the username "Shadow."<br>[[File:CH192_BurningBridge.png|thumb|left|250px|Conan brazenly sprints across the burning bridge.]] | ||
Kogoro and Conan discuss Ran's safety on the drive home, with Kogoro revealing that his ulterior motive for leaving his daughter for the night is to party free from her criticism. The two notice a disturbing news story over the radio detailing Nishiyama's death. The report describes how Nishiyama was preparing for the same Magic Lover's Club gathering that Ran and Sonoko are attending. Alarmed, the two quickly decide to turn the car around.<br> | Kogoro and Conan discuss Ran's safety on the drive home, with Kogoro revealing that his ulterior motive for leaving his daughter for the night is to party free from her criticism. The two notice a disturbing news story over the radio detailing Nishiyama's death. The report describes how Nishiyama was preparing for the same Magic Lover's Club gathering that Ran and Sonoko are attending. Alarmed, the two quickly decide to turn the car around.<br> | ||
Back at the lodge, Ran and Sonoko marvel at pristine winter landscape. The two are startled by Sugama who alerts them that dinner is prepared. The cohort discusses their favorite Japanese magicians over their meal. Ara and Doito name [[Toichi Kuroba]], Tanaka chooses [[Volume_14#Magician's_Suicide_Case|Yoshiro Kinoshita]], and Hamano picks [[Volume_14#Magician's_Suicide_Case|Motoyama Tsukumo]]. Kuroda comments on the deceased status of her friends' idols and shares her adoration of [[Kazumi Sanada]]. Lastly, Sonoko confidently states her love of [[Kaitou Kid]].<br> | Back at the lodge, Ran and Sonoko marvel at pristine winter landscape. The two are startled by Sugama who alerts them that dinner is prepared. The cohort discusses their favorite Japanese magicians over their meal. Ara and Doito name [[Toichi Kuroba]], Tanaka chooses [[Volume_14#Magician's_Suicide_Case|Yoshiro Kinoshita]], and Hamano picks [[Volume_14#Magician's_Suicide_Case|Motoyama Tsukumo]]. Kuroda comments on the deceased status of her friends' idols and shares her adoration of [[Kazumi Sanada]]. Lastly, Sonoko confidently states her love of [[Kaitou Kid]].<br> | ||
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==== File 193 - In The Middle Of The Snow... ==== | ==== File 193 - In The Middle Of The Snow... ==== | ||
The group lays an unconscious Conan on a bed and ponder his motivations. Doito provides the boy medicine, revealing he is a medical student. Though an air of uncertainty circles the event, Ara suggests trying to contact Nishiyama once more.<br> | The group lays an unconscious Conan on a bed and ponder about his motivations. Doito provides the boy with medicine, revealing he is a medical student. Though an air of uncertainty circles the event, Ara suggests trying to contact Nishiyama once more.<br> | ||
Meanwhile, Kogoro desperately pleads with [[Juzo Megure|Megure]] to dispatch officers to the lodge. The Inspector tells him of the transportation difficulties but still promises to arrive as soon as he can. <br>[[File:CH192_ImpossibleCrime.png|thumb|right|200px|Hamano's body is impossibly discovered on an untouched field of snow.]] | Meanwhile, Kogoro desperately pleads with [[Juzo Megure|Megure]] to dispatch officers to the lodge. The Inspector tells him of the transportation difficulties but still promises to arrive as soon as he can. <br>[[File:CH192_ImpossibleCrime.png|thumb|right|200px|Hamano's body is impossibly discovered on an untouched field of snow.]] | ||
The members of the Magic Lover's Club find that the phone lines are inoperable | The members of the Magic Lover's Club find that the phone lines are bizarrely inoperable. They then decide to designate an interim board leader, Hamano suggests competing for the title via magic demonstration. He begins by placing a blindfold over Sonoko's eyes and asks for a pen and paper. He instructs Tanaka to write the names of each person on individual slips of paper and hand them to Sonoko. Then, he instructs Sonoko to write O X and ∆ on the back of three cards of her choice. Hamano designates the O to mark the leader, X to mark the entertainer for their party, and ∆ to mark the individual responsible for preparing the bath. After Sonoko lays her cards out onto the table, Hamano claims he can predict which task was assigned to which person. Although his colleagues are skeptical, Hamano correctly calls Kuroda and Tanaka as leader and bath maker. He then declares Doito the entertainer but appears to have made a mistake, as Ara turns the card over to reveal Hamano's name. The man gracefully accepts his error and the group splits off to perform their assigned tasks. <br> | ||
Some time later, the table is set for their party. Tanaka returns from readying the bath, Ara returns with the selected wine, and Hamano remains upstairs finishing his impromptu performance routine. The group discuss when Escape Artist (Nishiyama) and Shadow will arrive, noting the tumultuous relationship between the two. Conan then bursts onto the scene declaring that Nishiyama will not come. He | Some time later, the table is set for their party. Tanaka returns from readying the bath, Ara returns with the selected wine, and Hamano remains upstairs finishing his impromptu performance routine. The group discuss when Escape Artist (Nishiyama) and Shadow will arrive, noting the tumultuous relationship between the two. Conan then bursts onto the scene declaring that Nishiyama will not come. He relays the news he had heard over the radio, believing that Shadow is planning on executing more members of their group. <br> | ||
Worried, the cohort enters Hamano's room to inform him of the troubling news but find him missing. Noticing the open veranda door, Conan rushes over to investigate. Ran then notices Hamano lying in the snow at least ten meters away from the building's base. Conan looks on in disbelief. <br> | Worried, the cohort enters Hamano's room to inform him of the troubling news but find him missing. Noticing the open veranda door, Conan rushes over to investigate. Ran then notices Hamano lying in the snow at least ten meters away from the building's base. Conan looks on in disbelief. <br> | ||
Everyone rushes out of the lodge and heads for Hamano's location. Doito manages to reach the site first and confirms Hamano's death. He then instructs everyone from | Everyone rushes out of the lodge and heads for Hamano's location. Doito manages to reach the site first and confirms Hamano's death. He then instructs everyone to keep their distance from the body, stating that he does not want to further ravage the site of the crime. Though Ara initially expresses confusion, the group gradually realizes the impossibility of Hamano's death as they stand atop an immaculate field of snow free of footprints. | ||
==== File 194 - Suspect Behaviors ==== | ==== File 194 - Suspect Behaviors ==== | ||
Doito notes that Hamano was strangled before being transported to the middle of the field. Sugama floats the possibility of the culprit being the missing member, Shadow. With the bridge destroyed, the phone lines cut, and their cellphones without service, the Magic Lover's Club find themselves helplessly ensnared in the culprit's web. <br> | Doito notes that Hamano was strangled before being transported to the middle of the field. Sugama floats the possibility of the culprit being the missing member, Shadow. With the bridge destroyed, the phone lines cut, and their cellphones without service, the Magic Lover's Club find themselves helplessly ensnared in the culprit's web. <br> | ||
Megure informs Kogoro that the police have tracked Shadow's IP address, linking it to a technologically abstinent individual with no connection to anyone present in the lodge. He states that the operator of the Shadow account had obtained the owner's password and gained access to their computer, using it to send messages to the internet forum. Additionally, the Inspector mentions the police have discovered that an unknown member present at the lodge had been using an undocumented IP address.<br>[[File:CH194_HaruiFuden.png|thumb|left|215px|Shadow had accused the Magic Lover's Club of causing Fuden Harui's accidental death.]] | Megure informs Kogoro that the police have tracked Shadow's IP address, linking it to a technologically abstinent individual with no connection to anyone present in the lodge. He states that the operator of the Shadow account had obtained the owner's password and gained access to their computer, using it to send messages to the internet forum. Additionally, the Inspector mentions the police have discovered that an [[Kaitou Kid|unknown member]] present at the lodge had been using an undocumented IP address.<br>[[File:CH194_HaruiFuden.png|thumb|left|215px|Shadow had accused the Magic Lover's Club of causing Fuden Harui's accidental death.]] | ||
At the lodge, the group quietly sits at the dining table. Sonoko begins to feel immense guilt about writing the X on what turned out to be Hamano's card. Doito assures the girl that she was merely an assistant and cannot be blamed for the subsequent events. Ara then wonders about the motivations of Shadow, mentioning the argument that took place in the chatroom. The group explains that Shadow had accused | At the lodge, the group quietly sits at the dining table. Sonoko begins to feel immense guilt about writing the X on what turned out to be Hamano's card. Doito assures the girl that she was merely an assistant and cannot be blamed for the subsequent events. Ara then wonders about the motivations of Shadow, mentioning the argument that took place in the chatroom. The group explains that Shadow had accused members of the Magic Lover's Club of causing the supposedly accidental death of legendary escape artist, Fuden Harui, last month. Six months earlier, the chatroom had hosted a discussion about wanting to see a retro-style escaping act, which Shadow believed had motivated Harui, who was potentially present in the chatroom, to perform the precarious stunt that resulted in his death. Ultimately, Nishiyama could not confirm whether Harui was present or not. Ara then reveals that Nishiyama had invited the members of the Club who were present in the chatroom that day to confirm whether Harui was present. Feeling the chill of the outdoors slowly creep into the room, Conan, Ran, Doito, and Tanaka head upstairs to find warmer clothing.<br> | ||
While putting on a larger sweater, Ran informs Conan of the events prior to his awakening which leaves the boy with more questions than answers. Suddenly, Tanaka notices a strange sound coming from the window followed by a crossbow bolt darting across the room. The bolt strikes the wall and Tanaka brashly opens the window to check who was responsible. Sonoko's scream then echoes throughout the lodge alerting everyone to the bathroom. The group discovers her in a crouched position with another crossbow bolt harmlessly embedded in the bathroom mirror. Tanaka reaches her breaking point and sprints outside to | While putting on a larger sweater, Ran informs Conan of the events prior to his awakening which leaves the boy with more questions than answers. Suddenly, Tanaka notices a strange sound coming from the window followed by a crossbow bolt darting across the room. The bolt strikes the wall and Tanaka brashly opens the window to check who was responsible. Sonoko's scream then echoes throughout the lodge alerting everyone to the bathroom. The group discovers her in a crouched position with another crossbow bolt harmlessly embedded in the bathroom mirror. Tanaka reaches her breaking point and sprints outside to find the culprit. She ignores her colleagues' warnings, forcing them to pursue her into the frigid snow. Both Tanaka and Sonoko stumble and fall in the deep snow, and Ara manages to find the culprit's dropped crossbow. Although a sense of relief permeates the group, Conan notices Doito plunge his fist into the snow in frustration. | ||
==== File 195 - Search ==== | ==== File 195 - Search ==== | ||
[[File:CH195_TreeHole.png|thumb|left|125px|Conan discovers a strange circular hole in a tree.]] | [[File:CH195_TreeHole.png|thumb|left|125px|Conan discovers a strange circular hole in a tree.]] | ||
Tensions begin to flare as the group makes its way back to the lodge. Conan notices that only one tree had dumped the snow it carried on its branches to the ground. Inspecting it closely, he finds a small circular hole carved into the trunk. Still, the bigger picture continues to elude the boy and so he decides to collect information on each suspect's alibi. <br> | Tensions begin to flare as the group makes its way back to the lodge. Conan notices that only one tree had dumped the snow it carried on its branches to the ground. Inspecting it closely, he finds a small circular hole carved into the trunk. Still, the bigger picture continues to elude the boy and so he decides to collect information on each suspect's alibi. <br> | ||
Conan poses the question once everyone settles themselves in the main room. Kuroda helped Doito set the dinner table before transitioning to the kitchen to assist Sugama with various kitchen duties. Doito had briefly returned to his room on the upper floor to retrieve a box of crackers for the event. Tanaka and Ara were alone in the wine cellar and bathroom respectively for about eight minutes. When Conan asks Ara about why he spent such a long time retrieving wine, the man says he had forgotten that he replaced the lock and had to return to his room to grab the new key. Sensing his companions' skepticism, Ara offers to show them the cellar.<br>[[File:CH195_Bolt.png|thumb|right|150px|Yet another crossbow bolt fires through the window and strikes the wall.]] | Conan poses the question once everyone settles themselves in the main room. Kuroda says she helped Doito set the dinner table before transitioning to the kitchen to assist Sugama with various kitchen duties. Doito had briefly returned to his room on the upper floor to retrieve a box of crackers for the event. Tanaka and Ara were alone in the wine cellar and bathroom respectively for about eight minutes. When Conan asks Ara about why he spent such a long time retrieving wine, the man says he had forgotten that he replaced the lock and had to return to his room to grab the new key. Sensing his companions' skepticism, Ara offers to show them the cellar.<br>[[File:CH195_Bolt.png|thumb|right|150px|Yet another crossbow bolt fires through the window and strikes the wall.]] | ||
The cohort finds the cellar fitted with multiple locks. Ara explains that he had experienced theft recently and had supplemented the cellar's security accordingly. Conan also asks to see where the firewood is kept. Ara shows him a neatly piled stock of firewood covered by slanted metal awning. He notices a window to the second floor placed directly above the awning and suggests Tanaka could reach the second floor from the exterior of the building. Tanaka agrees, but notes that she entered the house several times to monitor the temperature of the bath, meaning other people also possessed the opportunity to scale the building. Conan walks off in deep thought and soon finds a staple on the ground in front of the bathroom window. Curious, he climbs atop the windowsill and finds two small holes clearly created by a stapler on the building's exterior. Before he can investigate further, he is caught by Doito and returned to Ran and Sonoko.<br> | The cohort finds the cellar fitted with multiple locks. Ara explains that he had experienced theft recently and had supplemented the cellar's security accordingly. Conan also asks to see where the firewood for the bath is kept. Ara shows him a neatly piled stock of firewood covered by slanted metal awning. He notices a window to the second floor placed directly above the awning and suggests Tanaka could reach the second floor from the exterior of the building. Tanaka agrees, but notes that she entered the house several times to monitor the temperature of the bath, meaning other people also possessed the opportunity to scale the building. Conan walks off in deep thought and soon finds a staple on the ground in front of the bathroom window. Curious, he climbs atop the windowsill and finds two small holes clearly created by a stapler on the building's exterior. Before he can investigate further, he is caught by Doito and returned to Ran and Sonoko.<br> | ||
The group returns indoors as Conan begins to piece together the puzzle. Though without a clear explanation as to how Hamano's body was placed in the field of snow, he cannot proceed with his accusations. Ara then approaches the table and offers the group wine. His actions spark a realization in Conan as he grabs | The group returns indoors as Conan begins to piece together the puzzle. Though without a clear explanation as to how Hamano's body was placed in the field of snow, he cannot proceed with his accusations. Ara then approaches the table and offers the group wine. His actions spark a realization in Conan as he grabs a bottle and flips it upside down. He sees the inverted image of a sail ship on the label of the wine and confidently smirks, having cracked the case. He asks Ara if he can borrow a stapler, a pair of scissors, and a long string ostensibly to make progress on a school assignment. The man agrees and takes the boy upstairs where the requested objects are stored. However, before Ara can accommodate an additional request for a broad sheet of paper, Conan disappears from the room. Panicked, Ara returns to the dining table and reports his disappearance, adding that the spare crossbow bolt he had kept is also missing. Suddenly, Conan's scream bellows from a nearby room, prompting everyone to rush to his aid.<br> | ||
They find the boy in one of the bedrooms standing beside a bed with his back faced to the door. A crossbow bolt then flies through the window and into the wall in the same manner as when Tanaka was attacked previously. Conan peers out the window and claims he can see someone outside. The boy rushes out of the house as the group is forced to chase after him. Ran finally catches him and admonishes him for his reckless behavior. Conan, however, seems unfazed. He turns to Sonoko and happily declares her plan a total success, much to the girl's confusion. After beckoning her closer, Conan uses the opportunity to tranquilize her with his [[Stun-Gun Wristwatch|wristwatch]], commencing yet another deduction show. | They find the boy in one of the bedrooms standing beside a bed with his back faced to the door. A crossbow bolt then flies through the window and into the wall in the same manner as when Tanaka was attacked previously. Conan peers out the window and claims he can see someone outside. The boy rushes out of the house as the group is forced to chase after him. Ran finally catches him and admonishes him for his reckless behavior. Conan, however, seems unfazed. He turns to Sonoko and happily declares her plan a total success, much to the girl's confusion. After beckoning her closer, Conan uses the opportunity to tranquilize her with his [[Stun-Gun Wristwatch|wristwatch]], commencing yet another deduction show. | ||
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'''The Method (Placement of Hamano's Body):'''<br> | '''The Method (Placement of Hamano's Body):'''<br> | ||
Sonoko instructs Ran to take the recovered crossbow and head for Hamano's room on the third floor. The girl explains that the culprit prepared a perfectly measured long string and slid two rings attached to two crossbow bolts through | Sonoko instructs Ran to take the recovered crossbow and head for Hamano's room on the third floor. The girl then explains that the culprit prepared a perfectly measured long string and slid two rings attached to two crossbow bolts through it. Two additional strings are then attached to the middle portion of the main string and are then independently fastened to the veranda's railing. Next, the two crossbow bolts are fired into two trees adjacent to Hamano's final position. Ran reaches the third floor and prepares to execute the demonstration when Doito appears behind her and offers to fire the crossbow in her stead, boasting about his excellent aim. Doito proceeds to perfectly nail the targeted trees, creating a sail-shaped isosceles triangle. Sonoko then orders Doito to untie the central strings attached to the veranda. Using a futon as a stand-in for Hamano's body, Doito wraps another line around the futon's mid-section and connects it to a small ring. Doito passes the ring through one of the untied central strings and reties the two ends back onto the veranda railing. Lastly, the futon is thrown over the railing and slides like a [[Wikipedia: Cable car|cable car]] down to the center of the snow field. Sugama questions how the culprit removed the strings. In response, Sonoko tells Doito to untie all strings attached to the veranda and attach the last remaining bolt to one of the central strings. By firing the bolt high and away, all strings are pulled through their rings and fly off with the bolt into the night. Sugama remains skeptical, pointing to the bolts still embedded in the trees. Sonoko explains that the culprit burned the bridge and cloistered the lodge in order to retrieve the bolts before the police could arrive. She then points to '''Kikue Tanaka''' as the culprit.<br>[[File:CH196_Pendulum.png|thumb|right|220px|Tanaka had prepared a pendulum-like contraption to break the window.]] | ||
'''The Method (The Bolts Through the Windows):'''<br> | '''The Method (The Bolts Through the Windows):'''<br> | ||
Tanaka | Tanaka reminds everyone she was almost shot through the window by an assailant stationed outside. Sonoko disagrees, stating that she used a contraption to mimic the result. Tanaka had prepared a pendulum-like contraption using a string attached to the bed, which she cut to send a weight swinging into the window, breaking the glass. While the spectators were distracted by the shattered window, Tanaka fired the crossbow behind her back, lodging the bolt into the wall. Lastly, by approaching the window, Takana could pull on the string again, raising the weight and making it appear as though the bolt originated from beyond the window. Sonoko adds that the second bolt fired into the bathroom utilized a similar contraption. Since Tanaka's room and veranda is directly above the window to the bathroom, a second pendulum could be prepared—this time linked to the opening the veranda door. When Tanaka angrily opened her window to confront the attacker, the string was released, sending the weight into the bathroom window below. The bolt in the mirror had been placed beforehand while Tanaka prepared the bath, selling the illusion that a second bolt had been fired into the lodge. Finally, while Ran and Doito rushed to Sonoko's aid, Tanaka could easily pull out the strings and staples from the building's exterior, concealing the props.<br> | ||
Following the incident with the second bolt, Tanaka stormed outside to find the culprit, using the time to collect the bolts that were still attached to the trees.<br> | Following the incident with the second bolt, Tanaka stormed outside to find the culprit, using the time to collect the bolts that were still attached to the trees.<br> | ||
'''The Method (Hamano's Murder):'''<br> | '''The Method (Hamano's Murder):'''<br> | ||
Tanaka points out a flaw in Sonoko's deduction, stating that her ability to perform the tasks she is accused of is entirely predicated on the random probability that Sonoko would assign her to prepare the bath. Sonoko reveals that the magic trick Hamano had performed is dependent on an assistant in the | Tanaka points out a flaw in Sonoko's deduction, stating that her ability to perform the tasks she is accused of is entirely predicated on the random probability that Sonoko would assign her to prepare the bath. Sonoko reveals that the magic trick Hamano had performed is dependent on an assistant in the crowd—on Tanaka. Hamano had inserted paper into the room with pre-written symbols.[[File:CH196_Granddaughter.png|thumb|right|200px|Tanaka reveals herself as the granddaughter of Fuden Harui.]] | ||
As Hamano's assistant, Tanaka would write down the names according to their predetermined plan onto the respective sheets of paper. Tanaka would then swap out the pen for an ink-less pen and hand the tool to a blindfolded Sonoko, who believed she was legitimately writing the symbols onto the sheets. Therefore, Tanaka was directly responsible for the assignments made via the magic trick. Hence, Hamano was assigned to the role of entertainer because Tanaka had deviated from their initial plan. Tanaka would later use the metal awning above the firewood to infiltrate Hamano's room, strangle him and then slide him onto the snow. Lastly, Ara's wine thief was also likely Tanaka, who had to perform extensive research on the property to properly prepare her contraptions.<br> | As Hamano's assistant, Tanaka would write down the names according to their predetermined plan onto the respective sheets of paper. Tanaka would then swap out the pen for an ink-less pen and hand the tool to a blindfolded Sonoko, who believed she was legitimately writing the symbols onto the sheets. Therefore, Tanaka was directly responsible for the assignments made via the magic trick. Hence, Hamano was assigned to the role of entertainer because Tanaka had deviated from their initial plan. Tanaka would later use the metal awning above the firewood to infiltrate Hamano's room, strangle him, and then slide him onto the snow. Lastly, Ara's wine thief was also likely Tanaka, who had to perform extensive research on the property to properly prepare her contraptions.<br> | ||
'''The Evidence:'''<br> | '''The Evidence:'''<br> | ||
Tanaka remains silent, stunned by Sonoko's deduction. She asks for her evidence and the girl obliges. Sonoko claims to have seen Tanaka in the act of hiding the remaining bolt in her boot while she was collecting them from the trees.<br> | Tanaka remains silent, stunned by Sonoko's deduction. She asks for her evidence and the girl obliges. Sonoko claims to have seen Tanaka in the act of hiding the remaining bolt in her boot while she was collecting them from the trees.<br> | ||
'''The Motive:'''<br> | '''The Motive:'''<br> | ||
As Tanaka pulls the bolt out of her boot, her colleagues debate about the identity of Shadow. Sonoko states that Shadow is another account operated by Tanaka, who likely gained a second IP address and attended the chatroom through two different computers. Tanaka corrects her, revealing that she is the granddaughter of Fuden Harui and that Fake Child was originally the account that Harui used while participating in the chatrooms. While Tanaka understands that Ara and Kuroda cannot be blamed for motivating Harui into forcing his aged body to perform another daring stunt, she states she could not forgive Nishiyama and Hamano for writing comments making light of Harui's death. | As Tanaka pulls the bolt out of her boot, her colleagues debate about the identity of Shadow. Sonoko states that Shadow is another account operated by Tanaka, who likely gained a second IP address and attended the chatroom through two different computers. Tanaka corrects her, revealing that she is the granddaughter of Fuden Harui and that Fake Child was originally the account that Harui used while participating in the chatrooms. While Tanaka understands that Ara and Kuroda cannot be blamed for motivating Harui into forcing his aged body to perform another daring stunt, she states she could not forgive Nishiyama and Hamano for writing comments making light of Harui's death. After learning that Harui had intended to reveal he was The Fake Child to the chatroom if he had succeeded in the stunt, Tanaka was consumed by rage and resentment. Kuroda then says that if Nishiyama and Hamano were aware of Harui's presence they would not have made such comments. Tanaka acknowledges the sentiment, though reveals that Doito had been aware all along, as Harui had received a letter of encouragement from him shortly before his stunt. <br> | ||
Sonoko, whose voice now resonates from Conan's [[Button Speaker|speaker]], explains that it is likely because Doito was also an avid practitioner of magic. | |||
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[[File:CH196_KaitouKid.png|thumb|right|170px|Kaitou Kid reveals himself.]] | [[File:CH196_KaitouKid.png|thumb|right|170px|Kaitou Kid reveals himself.]] | ||
Conan walks through the second floor of the lodge, approaching Hamano's room. He reveals that "Katsuki Doito (ドイトウ カツキ)" is an anagram of none other than "Kaitou Kid (カイトウキッド)." He swings the door open to see the Phantom Thief standing atop the open veranda. Conan asks about Ran's whereabouts to which Kid says she is sleeping in the room next door, free of harm. Kid explains that he came to investigate after seeing Harui's old account reactivated. He had known about the Fake Child's true identity as that was Harui's original stage name prior to his mainstream success. He confesses that after seeing Tanaka's face, he became sure she was Harui's granddaughter. Furthermore, he had seen straight through Hamano and Tanaka's magic trick, yet despite possessing such information, he did not predict a murder would occur and was thus devastated that he could not prevent it. Nonetheless, he commends the boy for his incredible deduction and expresses his hopes to meet him again one day. With the police helicopter approaching the lodge, Kid sets off a cloud of smoke and disappears on his [[Hang Glider Cape|hang glider]]. With the arrival of the police, Tanaka turns herself in, marking an end to the eventful evening. <br> | |||
With the arrival of the police, Tanaka turns herself in, marking an end to the eventful evening. Sonoko, however, left the gathering | Sonoko, however, left the gathering distraught about failing once again to meet her crush, Kaitou Kid, and proceeded to drown her romantic sorrows away through [[Wikipedia: Karaoke|karaoke]]—dragging Ran and Conan along with her. Even then, not three days later, the frenetic hopeless romantic regained her enthusiasm for finding men of her liking and returned to eagerly telling Ran about the various men she met through the internet. | ||
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| Release date: | July 18, 1998 | ||
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| Chapters: | 191-200 | ||
| ISBN: | ISBN 4-09-125050-5 | ||
| Publisher: | Shogakukan | ||
| English release date: | November 20, 2007 | ||
| English ISBN: | ISBN 1-4215-0885-0 | ||
| English Publisher: | Viz Media | ||
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Volume 20 was released on July 18, 1998 in Japan.
Cast
Gadgets
Chapters
Stadium Threatening Case
File 191 - The Eye From Far Away
The soccer match rages on while the police scramble to organize their investigation with only thirty minutes left on the clock. Inspector Megure becomes increasingly desperate as his options gradually evaporate. Conan suggests reviewing the broadcast footage of when the culprit identified the undercover officers, believing the culprit must be scouring the crowd while on the phone.
Unfortunately, after reviewing the footage, Takagi states there is no such individual. Megure demands he check again, focusing on spectators operating a zoomable camera device. Kaneko's colleagues from Nichiuri TV then arrive with ¥100,000,000, only a tenth of the demanded total. As Megure and Kaneko brainstorm ways to deceive the culprits, Takagi relays Conan's previous theory, suggesting that the culprits had always intended to shoot someone with the ringing of the final whistle. After confirming from Kaneko that the caller has remained the same individual throughout their interactions, Conan infers that the caller's accomplice must have given his gun to the caller after initially shooting the ball since he did not possess the weapon when he picked up the money.
The police frantically search the footage in an attempt to find the moment where the two culprits exchanged weapons. All eyes are glued to the screens as the second half's lost time begins. With no other options all Conan can do is pray, wishing time could stop. Seeing the boy's spiking anxiety, Haibara tells him to calm down, saying that "one cannot resist against the stream of time, and those who forcefully do are punished." As Conan is caught off guard by her words, he is distracted by the Detective Boys who appear to be focused on the match. However, they claim to be on task, only voicing their annoyance that the camera is repeated losing sight of the caller's accomplice as he traverses the stands. Taking notice, Conan figures out the caller's identity. With little time remaining, Megure deploys his officers to cover the stadium exits upon the game's conclusion.
The Detective Boys lament their inability to both watch the game and contribute to the investigation. However, Conan consoles his friends, informing them that they were instrumental to the success of the operation. Haibara congratulates Conan for his brilliant deductive skills, labeling him as a truly interesting specimen. Conan retorts that he wishes to not be patronized by an eighty four year old. Haibara corrects him and reveals that she is eighteen in a flirty manner, much to Conan's confusion.
People
Major Events
- Haibara is revealed to be eighteen years old.
- First appearance of Miwako Sato, an assistant police inspector for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
Magic Lovers Case
File 192 - Run Away!
While driving through a snowy mountain pass, Sonoko demonstrates a rudimentary magic trick to a mesmerized Ran. The pair are joined by Conan and Kogoro who agreed to drive Sonoko to an internet forum gathering. Specifically, the forum is called the Magic Lover's Club and is dedicated to magic and legerdemain. The girl explains that she has become infatuated with a forum regular named Katsuki Doito, a man who is brimming with wit and speaks with a charming prose. She imagines him as a handsome light-haired man and fantasizes about impressing him with her magic trick. Conan, however, immediately calls out the trick for its simplicity and shatters the girl's hopes. Nevertheless, Ran encourages her friend's romantic endeavors but remains skeptical about whether she should be attending such a gathering. Sonoko assures her, revealing that she has been posing as a man on the forum with Ran as his girlfriend. Ran is surprised, asking how she could conceal her gender with a name like "Sonoko Suzuki." Sonoko answers that each member uses a username: her's is "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," Doito's is "Red Herring."
The group cross a small draw bridge and arrive at their destination, a large lodge. Despite Kogoro's concern about a strange smell, Sonoko knocks on the door and is greeted by Yoshinori Ara, "The Silent Ventriloquist," who immediately recognizes her as the Sorcerer's Apprentice. To Sonoko's chagrin, all of her forum-mates were aware of her attempts at portraying a middle aged man purely from her choice of language. She is soon introduced to Kikue Tanaka, "The Fake Child;" Toshiya Hamano, "The Disappearing Bunny;" Naoko Kuroda, "Illusion;" and part-time housekeeper, Kiyohiro Sugama. Sonoko then asks if Doito is present. She soon hears the sound of descending footsteps but to her disappointment, a rotund college-age man appears before her, introducing himself as Katsuki Doito. As Kogoro and Conan take their leave, the magic enthusiasts question the whereabouts of their board leader, Tsutomu Nishiyama. Ara decides to call him on the phone but receives no response. Unbeknownst to the group, Nishiyama is seen dead in his abode—his head bludgeoned and his body slumped on his desk before a computer screen with the words "first one down." The message is signed by the username "Shadow."
Kogoro and Conan discuss Ran's safety on the drive home, with Kogoro revealing that his ulterior motive for leaving his daughter for the night is to party free from her criticism. The two notice a disturbing news story over the radio detailing Nishiyama's death. The report describes how Nishiyama was preparing for the same Magic Lover's Club gathering that Ran and Sonoko are attending. Alarmed, the two quickly decide to turn the car around.
Back at the lodge, Ran and Sonoko marvel at pristine winter landscape. The two are startled by Sugama who alerts them that dinner is prepared. The cohort discusses their favorite Japanese magicians over their meal. Ara and Doito name Toichi Kuroba, Tanaka chooses Yoshiro Kinoshita, and Hamano picks Motoyama Tsukumo. Kuroda comments on the deceased status of her friends' idols and shares her adoration of Kazumi Sanada. Lastly, Sonoko confidently states her love of Kaitou Kid.
Meanwhile, Kogoro and Conan speed forward across the icy road and notice a bellowing smoke rising in the distance. To their horror, they discover the small draw bridge connecting the lodge to the road is consumed by a raging fire. Conan instructs Kogoro to call the police and brashly sprints across the burning wood. All the boy can think about is Ran's safety as the bridge begins to collapse. Ran senses her name being called and irrationally decides to check the front door. To her surprise, she finds Conan unconscious on the ground, his fever having accelerated.
File 193 - In The Middle Of The Snow...
The group lays an unconscious Conan on a bed and ponder about his motivations. Doito provides the boy with medicine, revealing he is a medical student. Though an air of uncertainty circles the event, Ara suggests trying to contact Nishiyama once more.
Meanwhile, Kogoro desperately pleads with Megure to dispatch officers to the lodge. The Inspector tells him of the transportation difficulties but still promises to arrive as soon as he can.
The members of the Magic Lover's Club find that the phone lines are bizarrely inoperable. They then decide to designate an interim board leader, Hamano suggests competing for the title via magic demonstration. He begins by placing a blindfold over Sonoko's eyes and asks for a pen and paper. He instructs Tanaka to write the names of each person on individual slips of paper and hand them to Sonoko. Then, he instructs Sonoko to write O X and ∆ on the back of three cards of her choice. Hamano designates the O to mark the leader, X to mark the entertainer for their party, and ∆ to mark the individual responsible for preparing the bath. After Sonoko lays her cards out onto the table, Hamano claims he can predict which task was assigned to which person. Although his colleagues are skeptical, Hamano correctly calls Kuroda and Tanaka as leader and bath maker. He then declares Doito the entertainer but appears to have made a mistake, as Ara turns the card over to reveal Hamano's name. The man gracefully accepts his error and the group splits off to perform their assigned tasks.
Some time later, the table is set for their party. Tanaka returns from readying the bath, Ara returns with the selected wine, and Hamano remains upstairs finishing his impromptu performance routine. The group discuss when Escape Artist (Nishiyama) and Shadow will arrive, noting the tumultuous relationship between the two. Conan then bursts onto the scene declaring that Nishiyama will not come. He relays the news he had heard over the radio, believing that Shadow is planning on executing more members of their group.
Worried, the cohort enters Hamano's room to inform him of the troubling news but find him missing. Noticing the open veranda door, Conan rushes over to investigate. Ran then notices Hamano lying in the snow at least ten meters away from the building's base. Conan looks on in disbelief.
Everyone rushes out of the lodge and heads for Hamano's location. Doito manages to reach the site first and confirms Hamano's death. He then instructs everyone to keep their distance from the body, stating that he does not want to further ravage the site of the crime. Though Ara initially expresses confusion, the group gradually realizes the impossibility of Hamano's death as they stand atop an immaculate field of snow free of footprints.
File 194 - Suspect Behaviors
Doito notes that Hamano was strangled before being transported to the middle of the field. Sugama floats the possibility of the culprit being the missing member, Shadow. With the bridge destroyed, the phone lines cut, and their cellphones without service, the Magic Lover's Club find themselves helplessly ensnared in the culprit's web.
Megure informs Kogoro that the police have tracked Shadow's IP address, linking it to a technologically abstinent individual with no connection to anyone present in the lodge. He states that the operator of the Shadow account had obtained the owner's password and gained access to their computer, using it to send messages to the internet forum. Additionally, the Inspector mentions the police have discovered that an unknown member present at the lodge had been using an undocumented IP address.
At the lodge, the group quietly sits at the dining table. Sonoko begins to feel immense guilt about writing the X on what turned out to be Hamano's card. Doito assures the girl that she was merely an assistant and cannot be blamed for the subsequent events. Ara then wonders about the motivations of Shadow, mentioning the argument that took place in the chatroom. The group explains that Shadow had accused members of the Magic Lover's Club of causing the supposedly accidental death of legendary escape artist, Fuden Harui, last month. Six months earlier, the chatroom had hosted a discussion about wanting to see a retro-style escaping act, which Shadow believed had motivated Harui, who was potentially present in the chatroom, to perform the precarious stunt that resulted in his death. Ultimately, Nishiyama could not confirm whether Harui was present or not. Ara then reveals that Nishiyama had invited the members of the Club who were present in the chatroom that day to confirm whether Harui was present. Feeling the chill of the outdoors slowly creep into the room, Conan, Ran, Doito, and Tanaka head upstairs to find warmer clothing.
While putting on a larger sweater, Ran informs Conan of the events prior to his awakening which leaves the boy with more questions than answers. Suddenly, Tanaka notices a strange sound coming from the window followed by a crossbow bolt darting across the room. The bolt strikes the wall and Tanaka brashly opens the window to check who was responsible. Sonoko's scream then echoes throughout the lodge alerting everyone to the bathroom. The group discovers her in a crouched position with another crossbow bolt harmlessly embedded in the bathroom mirror. Tanaka reaches her breaking point and sprints outside to find the culprit. She ignores her colleagues' warnings, forcing them to pursue her into the frigid snow. Both Tanaka and Sonoko stumble and fall in the deep snow, and Ara manages to find the culprit's dropped crossbow. Although a sense of relief permeates the group, Conan notices Doito plunge his fist into the snow in frustration.
File 195 - Search
Tensions begin to flare as the group makes its way back to the lodge. Conan notices that only one tree had dumped the snow it carried on its branches to the ground. Inspecting it closely, he finds a small circular hole carved into the trunk. Still, the bigger picture continues to elude the boy and so he decides to collect information on each suspect's alibi.
Conan poses the question once everyone settles themselves in the main room. Kuroda says she helped Doito set the dinner table before transitioning to the kitchen to assist Sugama with various kitchen duties. Doito had briefly returned to his room on the upper floor to retrieve a box of crackers for the event. Tanaka and Ara were alone in the wine cellar and bathroom respectively for about eight minutes. When Conan asks Ara about why he spent such a long time retrieving wine, the man says he had forgotten that he replaced the lock and had to return to his room to grab the new key. Sensing his companions' skepticism, Ara offers to show them the cellar.
The cohort finds the cellar fitted with multiple locks. Ara explains that he had experienced theft recently and had supplemented the cellar's security accordingly. Conan also asks to see where the firewood for the bath is kept. Ara shows him a neatly piled stock of firewood covered by slanted metal awning. He notices a window to the second floor placed directly above the awning and suggests Tanaka could reach the second floor from the exterior of the building. Tanaka agrees, but notes that she entered the house several times to monitor the temperature of the bath, meaning other people also possessed the opportunity to scale the building. Conan walks off in deep thought and soon finds a staple on the ground in front of the bathroom window. Curious, he climbs atop the windowsill and finds two small holes clearly created by a stapler on the building's exterior. Before he can investigate further, he is caught by Doito and returned to Ran and Sonoko.
The group returns indoors as Conan begins to piece together the puzzle. Though without a clear explanation as to how Hamano's body was placed in the field of snow, he cannot proceed with his accusations. Ara then approaches the table and offers the group wine. His actions spark a realization in Conan as he grabs a bottle and flips it upside down. He sees the inverted image of a sail ship on the label of the wine and confidently smirks, having cracked the case. He asks Ara if he can borrow a stapler, a pair of scissors, and a long string ostensibly to make progress on a school assignment. The man agrees and takes the boy upstairs where the requested objects are stored. However, before Ara can accommodate an additional request for a broad sheet of paper, Conan disappears from the room. Panicked, Ara returns to the dining table and reports his disappearance, adding that the spare crossbow bolt he had kept is also missing. Suddenly, Conan's scream bellows from a nearby room, prompting everyone to rush to his aid.
They find the boy in one of the bedrooms standing beside a bed with his back faced to the door. A crossbow bolt then flies through the window and into the wall in the same manner as when Tanaka was attacked previously. Conan peers out the window and claims he can see someone outside. The boy rushes out of the house as the group is forced to chase after him. Ran finally catches him and admonishes him for his reckless behavior. Conan, however, seems unfazed. He turns to Sonoko and happily declares her plan a total success, much to the girl's confusion. After beckoning her closer, Conan uses the opportunity to tranquilize her with his wristwatch, commencing yet another deduction show.
File 196 - From The Sky
Conan walks through the second floor of the lodge, approaching Hamano's room. He reveals that "Katsuki Doito (ドイトウ カツキ)" is an anagram of none other than "Kaitou Kid (カイトウキッド)." He swings the door open to see the Phantom Thief standing atop the open veranda. Conan asks about Ran's whereabouts to which Kid says she is sleeping in the room next door, free of harm. Kid explains that he came to investigate after seeing Harui's old account reactivated. He had known about the Fake Child's true identity as that was Harui's original stage name prior to his mainstream success. He confesses that after seeing Tanaka's face, he became sure she was Harui's granddaughter. Furthermore, he had seen straight through Hamano and Tanaka's magic trick, yet despite possessing such information, he did not predict a murder would occur and was thus devastated that he could not prevent it. Nonetheless, he commends the boy for his incredible deduction and expresses his hopes to meet him again one day. With the police helicopter approaching the lodge, Kid sets off a cloud of smoke and disappears on his hang glider. With the arrival of the police, Tanaka turns herself in, marking an end to the eventful evening.
Sonoko, however, left the gathering distraught about failing once again to meet her crush, Kaitou Kid, and proceeded to drown her romantic sorrows away through karaoke—dragging Ran and Conan along with her. Even then, not three days later, the frenetic hopeless romantic regained her enthusiasm for finding men of her liking and returned to eagerly telling Ran about the various men she met through the internet.
People
Sealed Bathroom Case
File 197 - Goodbye...
File 198 - Tangible Proof
File 199 - Sisterly Love...
People
Blue Castle Case
File 200 - Invitation to an Isolated Castle
People
Trivia
- The title for each chapter are worded as the following in Case Closed:
- File 191 - An Eye in the Distance
- File 193 - In a Snowy Meadow
- File 194 - Suspicious Movement
- File 195 - Investigation
- File 196 - Discovery
- File 197 - Sayonara
- File 198 - Visible Evidence
- File 199 - Sisterly Feelings
- File 200 - Invitation to a Castle
- The castle of the Chinese, German, Indonesian, and Japanese cover is Neuschwanstein.
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Spain (Spanish, Volumen 2, part 2) 
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See also
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