"Dear citizens of Beika Town, the marine entertainment facility "Water Crystal" built near Tokyo Bay will be grandly opened in the near future."
"Before that, our reporter went to Mr. Asahi Katsuyoshi's home today to interview him--"
There was no case reported on the television news this morning.
Hayashi Yoshiki had nothing to do, so he stayed in his own detective agency and had not received any commissions for the time being.
Get ready to code some words.
Hayashi Yoshiki thought.
Although it cannot be seen from the calendar, Hayashi Yoshiki can feel that it has been quite some time since the release of his last book.
Although you won't be urged, you can still prepare yourself first.
Hayashi Yoshiki turned on the office's computer, created a new document, and was thinking about how to write the beginning when his cell phone rang at an inopportune time.
"Kashiki-san! Are you free now?"
It was Ran Mouri's voice that came from the other end of the phone.
Her tone sounded very anxious, even with a hint of tears in her voice: "Mom is in the hospital now! It seems she has food poisoning--"
"What?!"
When Hayashi Yoshiki heard this for the first time, he was a little stunned.
Food poisoning...
Because Hibari Eri's Mini Cooper has not been dealt with yet, Hayashi Yoshiki has been driving her to the law firm in recent days, and this morning they had a McDonald's meal together.
Did she eat anything else?
While Hayashi Yoshiki was thinking, he had already blurted out: "Which hospital? I'll go there now."
Ran Mouri immediately reported the name of the hospital.
At Dongda Hospital --
Hayashi Yoshiki didn't hesitate much, hurried downstairs and drove to the hospital.
When he arrived, Ran Mouri and the others who had received the news first were already waiting outside the operating room, and when Hayashi Yoshiki arrived, the door of the operating room just opened.
"How's it going, doctor?"
"Family members? Don't worry, because he was brought here very promptly. After gastric lavage, he is no longer in danger."
The doctor who came out explained the situation very clearly, which made the group of people waiting outside the operating room breathe a sigh of relief.
Especially Ran Mouri, whose heart was in a knot just now, was about to cry after she relaxed a moment ago.
Hayashi Yoshiki nodded to Kogoro Mouri, then looked at Midori Kuriyama who was standing next to Ran Mouri - she was Eri Kisaki's secretary and was quite familiar with Hayashi Yoshiki.
"Ms. Kuriyama, did Aunt Eri eat anything this morning?"
".....The teacher ate some Kicuba chocolate this morning that someone sent her. Something was wrong when she swallowed it."
"Chocolate?"
Hayashi Yoshiki's eyes narrowed slightly.
Kicuba chocolate, that is Kisaki Eri's favorite dessert...but compared to this, he finally remembered what it was.
At this time, two nurses in the operating room pushed out Kisaki Eri's bed. During this process, Kisaki Eri remained conscious. With her hair loose, she tilted her head slightly and saw Ran Mouri who ran over first.
"Mother....."
"I'm fine...Don't worry, Ran Mouri."
Her tone was a little weak, but she still smiled.
Maori Kogoro also stepped forward: "Eri."
"So you're here too..."
Kisaki Eri glanced at him and was about to say something, but she also noticed Lin Yoshiki who appeared in her sight.
At this moment, Hayashi Yoshiki's face no longer had the usual gentle smile. His calm expression made Eri Kisaki unable to help but comfort him, and she said softly, "Are you worried, Xiaoshu?"
"Well, how are you feeling now, Aunt Eri."
"I'm fine, I just feel a little weak now."
"...I see."
Hayashi Yoshiki nodded.
The doctor then said, "According to the results of the examination, the patient is suffering from pesticide poisoning. Although he is no longer in danger, it is still prudent to hospitalize him for two days of observation."
"Then I'll trouble you, doctor."
Kisaki Eri was quickly pushed to the ward by the nurses.
Ran Mouri and Midori Kuriyama followed all the way. Now left outside the operating room are Hayashi Yoshiki, Conan, Kogoro Mouri and a man in a suit.
"Hello, Mr. Lin, I am Inspector Shiratori, a subordinate of Inspector Megure."
At first glance, Inspector Shiratori looked like the type who had received an elite education. He stretched out his hand and introduced himself to Hayashi Yoshiki very formally.
"Hello, Mr. White Bird."
Hayashi Yoshiki shook hands with him and said, "Can I ask what the specific situation is?"
"Ashu... Actually, it wasn't just Eri who got into trouble today. Inspector Megure was also attacked earlier." Maori Kogoro rarely acted out of character. His expression was extremely serious. "I don't think this is a coincidence."
"Yes, Inspector Megure was attacked with a crossbow by someone hiding in the dark while jogging this morning. This thing was left at the scene."
Shiratori Jinzaburo said as he took out the items wrapped in evidence bags, "And we found something similar in the mailbox of Attorney Hime's office."
They were a cardboard sword and a flower also made of cardboard.
Conan, who had been silent all the time, felt that the two things looked familiar, but he couldn't figure out what the connection was.
"It's the King and Queen on the playing cards."
"What!?"
Hayashi Yoshiki suddenly spoke, which made Maori Kogoro and Inspector Shiratori look stunned. After the latter reacted, he immediately asked: "Have you thought of anything, Mr. Lin!"
"In the two cards on the playing card, the king is holding a rapier, and the queen is holding a flower... If these two cards are replaced with numbers, K is thirteen, which is exactly the name of Inspector Megure Jusan, and Aunt Eri's "Princess" also fits the queen on the playing card."
"That's probably it!"
Maori Kogoro was cheered up. He couldn't help but patted Hayashi Yoshiki's shoulders with both hands, "You are worthy of being Ah Shu!"
"The murderer deliberately left such obvious signs. It is certain that he will not stop here."
"Using playing cards to predict the target of the crime... Could it be Murakami Jo!?"
A bolt of lightning flashed through Kogoro Maori's mind, and he instantly thought of the name.
Murakami Takeru...
Hayashi Yoshiki had seen this name in yesterday's newspaper.
The other party was a murderer who was arrested by Kogoro Mouri ten years ago when he was still a policeman. At that time, the other party was a card dealer in a casino, and he had just been released from prison these two days.
"Inspector Megure and Eri are both people related to me, and the poker cards...it's definitely him!" Maori Kogoro gritted his teeth, he looked at Shiratori Jinsaburo who seemed to have realized something and said, "Inspector Shiratori! Let's go arrest Murakami Jo now, so that he won't hurt more people!"
"Oh, okay!"
Inspector Shiratori nodded immediately.
"Ashu, I'm worried that Murakami Jo will come back, so I'll leave the hospital to you for the time being. Is that okay?"
"OK."
Seeing the serious look on Kogoro Mouri's face for the first time, Hayashi Yoshiki did not refuse.
After getting a positive answer, Kogoro Mouri immediately ran out with Renzaburo Shiratori, and Conan secretly followed them.
"..."
Hayashi Yoshiki had no intention of following.
Because he knew that the murderer was not Murakami Jo, but a wine taster who wanted to cover up the fact that he had committed murder by using Murakami Jo's name.
Hayashi Yoshiki walked towards Kisaragi's ward.