Chapter 680 - 1183: The Plague God's Scapegoat

The Next Day, after eating breakfast, Haibara Ai went to School with her Schoolbag.

Chi Feichei planned to find a Place to Disguise and go to the Laboratory, and also said goodbye to Doctor Agasa and left. However, before he left Mihua Town, he received a Phone Call from Wataru Takagi. He turned the Car around and went back, and By the Way sent an Email to Gin.

[I'm involved in a Murder Case. The meeting is temporarily cancelled. – Raki (Pinyin name)]

Before long, Gin's Phone Call came.

"Are you kidding me?"

"It's the Strange Occurrence I encountered last night. Someone was killed near There, and the Murderer Seemingly was that Man who disappeared," Chi Feichei said. "The Police want me to go Over. I'm on the Road now, and I don't know when I'll be able to get away."

"...Then contact me when you've Solve it."

"Ok."

In Shibuya District, Gin stood beside the Car, staring at his Mobile Phone in Silence.

Teasing was teasing last night, but If Raki (Pinyin name) hadn't been held up, the Rice would definitely have been cooked when he went Over at noon today, But now...

Why did he Say that Sentence last night?

No, Raki (Pinyin name) was Probably infected by Plague God Kogoro. It had nothing to do with him.

...

Mihua Town.

Chi Feichei drove to the Place Wataru Takagi mentioned and Park the Car on the Roadside.

The Police had set up a Police Line near a Detached House. A Police Car was parked inside the Line, and a Group of Onlookers / Crowd was on the Outer Perimeter.

A familiar Situation, But this Time it was Wataru Takagi and Sato Miwako who were dispatched.

The Taxi Driver from last night arrived before him. The Taxi was also parked nearby, and he was talking to Sato Miwako inside the Police Line.

After Wataru Takagi Saw Chi Feichei Park the Car, he walked Over and took the initiative to Step Forward. "Mr. Chi, you're here!"

Chi Feichei crossed the Police Line and Looked at the Police Officers going in and out of the Detached House. He couldn't tell which Incident it was for the Time being. "What's Wrong?"

Wataru Takagi's Expression became more serious, and he lowered his Voice. "The Deceased, Mr. Shimura, was a lonely Old Person. As For the Person who discovered the Corpse, it was that Old Gentleman Over There. That Old Gentleman is a Chess friend of the Deceased and also lives in this Vicinity. This morning, because Mr. Shimura hadn't gone to play Chess with him at the agreed Time, he came Over to Check and discovered the Corpse. Moreover, according to him, Mr. Shimura Seemingly put several million in Cash in the Wardrobe, But all that Money is now gone."

Chi Feichei walked towards the Entrance of the Detached House. "Was the Time of Death last night?"

"Correct," Wataru Takagi took out his Notebook and followed, Lower Head looking at the Record on it. "The Time of Death was determined to be between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM last night..."

After Sato Miwako Confirm that the Person the Taxi Driver met last night was Chi Feichei, she Turned Head to Look, and was Speechless. "Takagi..."

This scene looked like Takagi was reporting Intelligence to his Superior. In this case, Mr. Chi was taking too much advantage of them... No, Mr. Chi wasn't a member of their Police in the first Place!

"Ah?" Wataru Takagi Turned Head in Doubt to Look at Sato Miwako.

Sato Miwako sighed helplessly. Never Mind, Mr. Chi looked more assertive and calmer than Takagi. If she were Chatting about the Case with Mr. Chi, she Probably wouldn't be able to hold him down. In this case, she felt even more Pity. It was a Pity that Mr. Chi's Situation made it impossible for him to join the Police Force.

"Hey?" Wataru Takagi was even more puzzled when he Saw Sato Miwako sigh.

"It's Nothing," Sato Miwako cheered up and replied to Wataru Takagi. She then Looked at Chi Feichei with a serious Expression. "According to the Investigation results to Analysis, this is a Home Invasion Robbery and Murder Case. We found this Driver. He said that he drove past the Vicinity at around 10:00 PM last night and Saw a suspicious Man. Judging from the Location from Here, that was very Possible the Murderer who left the Crime Scene after the Robbery and Murder..."

"Because he said that There was also a handsome Young Man passing by There last night, who was very tall and had very special Purple Eyes, So We were wondering if it was you," Wataru Takagi Scratch Head and smiled. "That's Why We Call you Over."

"Mr. Chi, you encounter Incidents too Easily," Sato Miwako said, Teasing without sighing, and then started talking about Serious Business. "In short, Due To the fact that the suspicious Man and the Little Boy who fell to the Ground were still some distance away from the Taxi, the Driver was unable to See the Man's Appearance clearly. He only Saw that the Man Seemingly covered his Left Hand Shoulder with his Right Hand, and it was uncertain Whether the Other Party was injured. We are investigating the Crime Scene for Clue or Blood Stain left by the Murderer."

"In addition, There is also the Little Boy who fell to the Ground at that Time. According to our speculation, that Boy may have Saw the Murderer's Appearance. The Driver said that when he got out of the Car, the Little Boy had already Run Away around the Car. He only Saw the Figure of the Child Turning Around and running into the Alley," Wataru Takagi Looked at the Driver and said to Chi Feichei, "Mr. Chi, at that Time, you were at the Alley Entrance behind the Car. That Child Should have Run towards you and then turned right into the Alley, So We want to Ask you if you Saw the Child's Appearance?"

"That Child was also some distance away from me at that Time. He was wearing a white Baseball Cap and kept his Head Lower Head. His Face was mostly blocked by the Hat, and I didn't See his specific Appearance clearly," Chi Feichei said with a Calm Face. "He was Probably seven or eight years old, wearing Pajamas, a Little taller than Conan, with a similar Body Shape, and looked relatively thin."

"Was that Child wearing Pajamas?" Sato Miwako Looked at the Driver.

"Uh, yes," the Driver quickly Nod. "I Saw that he was wearing Loose Clothing with white Pattern, which Should be Pajamas."

Sato Miwako stroked her chin. "Then that Should be a Child living in this Vicinity?"

"The Children in this Vicinity Should all be studying at Teitan Elementary School, right?" Wataru Takagi analyzed, and Looked at Sato Miwako with a Speechless Face. Seeing Chi Feichei Look at him, he explained, "We Saw Conan and Ai going to School this morning, and it was hard to send them to School. If We go to Teitan Elementary School to find that Boy, If they See it, they will Follow us everywhere again..."

"Since it's Teitan Elementary School, a Student living in this Vicinity, Asking Conan and the others might be faster," Chi Feichei reminded.

Judging from this, this is Still a Case in the Plot. That is the Responsibility of Conan, the Plague God. He just happened to run into it and became the Plague God's Scapegoat again...

...

Teitan Elementary School.

At noon, the Children in Class 1-B were cleaning the Classroom.

Genta, Mitsuhiko, and Ayumi stopped, holding Mops, and gathered together to Chat in a low Voice.

"I wonder what happened to that Incident this morning."

"I wonder if the Murderer has been caught."

"Let's detour and Check it out after School Dismissal!"

Conan stood in front of the Window and wiped the Glass. Listening to the Three People Chatting, he Suddenly Saw three Acquaintance entering the School Below and was a Little surprised. "Eh?"

"What's Wrong, Conan?"

The Three Children crowded Over to Look.

"Brother Chi?!"

"And Police Officer Takagi and Officer Sato?"

"They shouldn't have come to School for that Case this morning, right?"

Haibara Ai put down the Rag and walked to the Window to Look.

Shouldn't Brother Hassashi be going back to Beihu Town at This Time?

"It seems that We don't need to detour Specially after School Dismissal," Conan said, Smilingly putting down the Rag and Slip Away.

The Three of Chi Feichei had just arrived at the Entrance of the Teaching Building when they were blocked by five Children.

Wataru Takagi and Sato Miwako told the Events.

"I See," Haibara Ai stood at the Rear, Looking at Chi Feichei and said, "Yesterday night, Doctor said that the Convenience Store was closed, So you detoured to another Shop to buy Soy Sauce, and as a Result, you happened to meet a Child who was suspected to be an Eyewitness?"

Conan said in his Heart, Mrs. Kana's return made Mihua Town quiet for a while. As soon as Mrs. Kana left, this Fellow Chi Feichei came to harm their Mihua Town again. He could meet an Eyewitness just by buying Soy Sauce. His Luck was really something.

Haibara Ai asked Chi Feichei, tilting her Head, "I remember you said last night that you would go to Kyushu today to secretly Check the Release Situation of Umbrella New Mobile Phone in Kyushu, So now...?"

"I received Police Officer Takagi's Phone Call before I left Mihua Town this morning, So I went Over to See the Situation first," Chi Feichei said. "Fortunately, I didn't book a Ticket. I'll Probably go a Little later or Tomorrow."

What he said last night about going to Kyushu was just a cover. In fact, he needed to disappear for a few Days for the Assassination Operation, But if he encountered a Case, he would have to talk about it tonight or Tomorrow.

"Hey? Did Mr. Chi originally have something to do?" Wataru Takagi Scratch Head and smiled apologetically. "I'm really Sorry, I delayed you for a morning..."

Chi Feichei had a Calm Face. "It's okay."

Wataru Takagi felt Cold by this Response, Sweat, and Looked at the five Children. "So, do you know any Little Boys living in that Vicinity?"

"Brother Chi said that the Boy was about the Same Age as us, a Little taller than Conan, with a similar Body Shape to Conan, relatively thin, and may live in that Vicinity, wearing a white Baseball Cap, right?" Mitsuhiko recalled for a second, stroking his chin. "Could it be Keiichi? It's Keiichi Mitsui from our Next Door Class!"

"Ah, that's right," Genta said busily. "He went to the Same Kindergarten as us. This Summer, his Mother passed away from an Illness..."

Ayumi Nod and took over the conversation. "Before Keiichi's Mother passed away, she bought him a white Hat. From that Time on, he has been wearing it all the Time."

"I See..." Sato Miwako and Wataru Takagi Looked at each other, Request the Children to take them to find the Homeroom Teacher of the Next Door Class, and asked the Homeroom Teacher to bring Keiichi Mitsui to the temporarily vacant Conference Room.

Chi Feichei, as the Person who Saw the Eyewitness, also followed in, But the five Children of the Junior Detective League were ruthlessly rejected from following in.

Seeing the Teacher leading Keiichi Mitsui into the Door, Wataru Takagi leaned close to Chi Feichei's ear. "Mr. Chi, is this the Child?"

Chi Feichei Observed for a while and Nod.

When the Door of the Conference Room closed, Sato Miwako squatted down in front of Keiichi Mitsui, making her Voice sound warmer. "Your name is Keiichi, right?"

Keiichi Mitsui leaned against the Teacher, holding the white Baseball Cap with the Letter M tightly in both Hands, and Nod nervously. "Uh..."

"Don't be afraid. We just want to Ask you a few Questions. I Hope you can help Auntie," Sato Miwako Appease him before Asking, "Keiichi, did you encounter anything Weird on the Street last night?"

Keiichi Mitsui Lower Head, his Voice very soft. "N-No."

"Hey?" Sato Miwako was a Little surprised, But she quickly said patiently, "Then at around 10:00 PM last night, did Keiichi go to the Street near your Home?"

"No," Keiichi Mitsui Still hugged the Hat tightly, Still Lower Head, and said softly, "I was at Home last night, the day before yesterday night, and the day before the day before yesterday night. I didn't go out."

Wataru Takagi Turned Head to Look at Chi Feichei. "Mr. Chi..."

Chi Feichei Looked at Keiichi Mitsui's Hand clutching the Hat tightly, and quickly withdrew his Line of Sight. He said to Wataru Takagi, "Maybe I Saw it wrong."

"Ah?" Wataru Takagi was Stunned.

Keiichi Mitsui Looked up at Chi Feichei in surprise, and quickly Lower Head again when Sato Miwako Looked Over.

(End of Chapter)