Chapter 75: July? Who?
Haibara Ai, who had been waiting beside him, stepped forward and said softly to Conan, "You must be tired."
Conan felt a warmth in his heart. Getting a word of concern from Haibara was truly rare and easily touching. "Actually, it's nothing."
Haibara Ai nodded and said in a cold voice, "He has an Exam tomorrow, so it's going to be more trouble for you."
Conan: "..."
Take back that feeling!
However...
It was rare for Haibara to be so Polite. And if Chi Feichi had an Exam, it would be okay for him to be responsible for the main narration and let Chi Feichi rest a bit more...
"Only Plain Boiled Water, just make do with this," Wataru Takagi poured Water for Chi Feichi and Haibara Ai again, and also poured a cup for himself before returning to his Seat and sitting down. He said with a smile, "Actually, for the Scorpio Case last time, we originally wanted you to make a Written Statement..."
Conan and Chi Feichi Looked Towards Wataru Takagi.
Suddenly, they didn't want to drink the Water anymore...
"Cough," Wataru Takagi, feeling guilty from being stared at by the two, chuckled dryly, "However, that Incident was a bit Complex, involving Kaito Kid. The person who arrested Scorpio was also quite special, and Scorpio himself was also an international Wanted Criminal who had committed many crimes. So, you don't need to make a Written Statement for that time. You only need to make a Written Statement for the Senyuan Family Incident."
The person who arrested him was quite special...
Conan couldn't suppress his Curiosity anymore. "Police Officer Takagi, were the Hijackers in the Bank Robbery Case three days ago also arrested by July?"
Wataru Takagi hesitated. Although the matter of July was not strictly Confidentiality, it was only Clear to the Internal Police.
Originally, solving cases already relied heavily on Detectives. If capturing criminals also relied on a Bounty Hunter, the Public would think that their Police were just eating and doing nothing.
Although the cases solved by Detectives and July were only a Portion, they still had to dispatch Police, conduct Surveillance, Ambush, and Capture criminals every day. Even on Vacation, they had to return to their Post with a Phone Call. But the Public didn't care so much. The dazzling Protagonist Aura of individual Heroes easily overshadowed a lot of behind-the-scenes Effort.
Therefore, their Police would not insist on denying it, but they would also not mention July to the Public and in News Reports.
Since Bounty was given, the Reputation in this regard should be given to them. July only occupies a Portion of the Bounty Hunter circle. This is also reasonable...
"This... Conan, how did you know about July?"
"He is the one who arrested Scorpio, right?" Conan avoided the Topic, Turned Head, and pulled Chi Feichi beside him. "Brother Chi should also know, right?"
"July?" Chi Feichi's Expression remained Calm. "Who?"
Conan broke out in a sweat. He almost forgot that the Metropolitan Police Department would not Publicly disclose this matter to the Public. Sensing that Wataru Takagi was still looking at him, he Scratch Head and said Smilingly, "I heard that Scorpio was Captured by him. Later, when Inspector Megure made a Phone Call to Uncle Mori, I accidentally overheard it!"
"I See," Wataru Takagi breathed a sigh of relief. Since it was Rumors spread by his own Superior, there was nothing he could do. Moreover, he believed that Mori Kogoro had been a Police Officer and could consider the difficulties of their Police and would not talk nonsense. "Conan, about this matter..."
"Don't Worry, I won't say it. I haven't even told Ayumi and the others. Haibara won't talk nonsense either. As for Brother Chi... anyway, he has also been in Contact with it, and he will figure it out sooner or later." Conan continued to pretend to be a Children, automatically ignoring Doctor Agasa, whom he had already mentioned. Anyway, Doctor Agasa knew what was important. After reassuring Wataru Takagi, he revealed his real Purpose. "Police Officer Takagi, today there are many Home Delivery Service packages and already opened Cardboard Boxes Outside the Metropolitan Police Department. Could they all be Wanted Criminals sent by July?"
The honest Wataru Takagi felt that it was not good to Lie. After hesitating for a moment, he still Nodded. "Yes, many Wanted Criminals have been sent. However, the Public explanation is that the Metropolitan Police Department is replacing some unusable Chairs..."
"Then, Asama Yasuji, the Criminal of the serial Robbery Case related to the North Star Train a few days ago, was he also Captured and sent over by July?" Conan pressed further.
That day, Kayue Rize was directly knocked unconscious by Chi Feichi. After His Dad and others woke up, they used Reasoning to persuade Kayue Rize to Surrender.
But when asked why Kayue Rize didn't kill Asama Yasuji and frame Asama Yasuji as written in the Novel Plot, Kayue Rize said that Asama Yasuji was missing and he didn't know where Asama Yasuji had gone.
His Dad also speculated that either Asama Yasuji Sensed Kayue Rize's Intention and Run Away In Advance, or Asama Yasuji had fallen into someone else's hands.
The former Possibility was higher. Unless Asama Yasuji was tricked into getting off the Car, otherwise, whether he was killed or kidnapped, someone should have discovered the Abnormality.
However, they Cannot Be Sure about the specifics.
The mystery of Asama Yasuji's disappearance had made the Father and Son Curious until now...
"Asama Yasuji?" Wataru Takagi said in a low voice, "Indeed, he was sent over by July."
"How was Asama Yasuji Captured? When was he Captured? Does he remember any Clues?" Conan rattled off a bunch of Questions. "The North Star Train is a direct Train to Hokkaido. Although it stopped midway due to a Murder Case, there were Police all around at that time. If you wanted to take Asama Yasuji off the Train, wouldn't you be discovered if you weren't careful?"
Chi Feichi listened quietly Aside. Conan seemed to be interested in his Bounty Alias. Was he planning to find out his Identity?
Wataru Takagi was Stunned by Conan's barrage of Questions. "Conan..."
"Uh, Uncle Mori was also on the Train that day. He was a A Bit Curious. If I have the Opportunity, I want to ask for him!" Conan decisively shifted the Responsibility to Mori Kogoro.
He knew that the Police were Unlikely to tell him the specific Details. He was Indeed a A Bit carried away just now, but it was really a Regret.
If he could know the Details, maybe he could discover some Clues. After all, acting on that kind of direct Train, it was easy to leave an Opening.
"No, no," Wataru Takagi believed Conan's nonsense and explained, "The matter of July is handled by the National Police Agency. The interrogation Details cannot be told to Mr. Mouri. Moreover, Asama Yasuji is very confused. After being Captured, he has been in a coma and hasn't seen anyone at all. Now his Mental State is not very Normal..."
Chi Feichi: "..."
Asama Yasuji's Mental State is not Normal?
What's going on?
Could it be that he bought fake and inferior Ether and caused Brain Damage to Asama Yasuji?
"Not Normal?" Conan Asked.
"Perhaps he can't accept that he was Captured just like that," Wataru Takagi said in a low voice. "I didn't participate in the Interrogation, but I heard that Asama Yasuji's Emotion is not very Stable, and the Events he describes become more and more chaotic."
Conan didn't think too much. This Reason also made sense. "Then, could July be A Group of People? His Efficiency in capturing people is too high. Today, not only Criminals were sent, but also some Physical Evidence, right? At least he would have a Channel for collecting Intelligence."
"I've also thought about that, but I'm not Clear about the specific Investigation. Actually, when he drove the Home Delivery Service Delivery Vehicle this morning, I Saw him. He also gave me the Key to the Delivery Vehicle," Wataru Takagi recalled and said with a smile, "He was a very thin Middle-aged Man with a very weathered face. His voice was very low and hoarse. However, July knows the Disguise Technique, so that may not be his real Appearance. Furthermore, he was wearing Gloves. Only the Fingerprints of the original Delivery Person and the Trace left by him were found on the Key and in the Car..."
Conan Pondered, "He is a meticulous and very Careful person."
The Two People were in Silence and Pondered for a while. Wataru Takagi then remembered that he still had Work to complete. "Cough, let's make a Written Statement first!"
Conan's eyes turned into dots instantly. He was too engrossed in his thoughts and almost forgot the Serious Business. "Uh, Also Correct..."
"Next is the Senyuan Family Incident..." Wataru Takagi Looked Towards Chi Feichi.
In this Case, the one who stated the Reasoning was Hattori Heiji. However, Hattori Heiji was going back to Osaka and said that asking Chi Feichi would be enough.
Uh, Never Mind. He should still Look at Conan. Conan was also there at the time...
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