Chapter 113: Chapter 113: Traces
After obtaining this crucial information, Inspector Megure immediately dispatched personnel to investigate the individual in the photo in order to find the culprit as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Senichi arrived at the location of the corpse with Conan.
Since the cause of death was a gunshot wound, there was no need to hesitate, and the body had already been covered.
Senichi noticed the evidence that had fallen beside the body.
Scattered on the ground were fragments that caught Senichi's attention.
"These are... fragments of a microphone?" Senichi furrowed his brow as he looked at the pieces. "The microphone that Senator Takada was carrying at the time..."
"Did the bullet hit the microphone?" Conan, who was crouched nearby, asked in his childish voice.
"Well, that's probably the case," Officer Takagi instinctively nodded, then realized that the person speaking was acting strange.
Realizing this, Officer Takagi looked at Conan, who was crouching on the ground, and helplessly warned, "These are all pieces of evidence, Conan-kun. You must not touch them recklessly."
"Conan-kun, you, Ran-san, and Ayako should go outside," Senichi smiled and gestured to Conan. "Otherwise, you'll be scolded again later~"
"Okay~"
Conan nodded, and he, along with Ran and Ayako, sat on the sofa outside the hall, patiently waiting.
Because Senichi was an "insider," Conan behaved obediently and didn't insist on staying at the crime scene.
After all, in his current child form, it was indeed not suitable for him to wander around at the scene.
Previously, with no one to help, he had to collect evidence on his own, and every time he was seen as a troublemaker, he got beaten up and scolded. Now, being able to easily obtain evidence, Conan was happy to take it easy.
However, just as Ayako and Ran were chatting, Conan suddenly caught sight of a figure and couldn't help but focus his gaze. Immediately, he jumped off the sofa.
"Conan-kun, where are you running off to!" Ran, seeing Conan's actions, couldn't help but complain, "You finally behaved a little this time..."
"Ah, Ran-nee-chan, I'm going to the bathroom. I'll be right back," Conan called out and quickly disappeared.
Just as Conan followed the figure, inside the room, Senichi and the others were taking a statement from President Ishimoto.
"You're a person who has no value in this world. I will definitely kill you with my own hands."
After Inspector Megure finished reading the threatening letter, he couldn't help but look at President Ishimoto and ask, "Please think carefully again. Have you had any grudges with anyone?"
"Never!" President Ishimoto impatiently responded, "Detective Mouri asked me the same question before, but no! I absolutely have not had any enmity with anyone."
"But even if Senator Takada was killed this time, it's definitely not my fault!!"
After a while, seeing that the medical staff had finished dressing the wound, President Ishimoto impatiently said, "Haven't you asked enough questions for testimony? Can I go back now?"
"President Ishimoto! Although you didn't sustain serious injuries this time, you were the main target of the killer!" Kogoro Mouri suggested, "You should go to the police hospital!"
"The police hospital? The president won't go there."
Tanaka Yukiko, who had appeared at some point, said, "Our president has a regular hospital he's accustomed to. Whether or not he stays at the police hospital for protection is also our president's freedom, right?"
"Well, that's true."
Senichi interjected upon hearing their conversation, "But the criminal wants President Ishimoto dead. In this situation, it's reasonable to enter the police hospital for protection."
"No need, we have already hired Mr. Mouri to take full responsibility for the President's safety." Tanaka Yukiko looked at Kogoro Mouri and said, "We are relying on you, Mouri-san."
Upon hearing Tanaka Yukiko's trusting plea, Kogoro Mouri's expression immediately changed. He solemnly patted his chest and said, "Please rest assured, starting from tonight, I will be by the President's side!"
"Hey hey hey... whose side are you on, you dirty old man..." Senichi looked at Kogoro Mouri's assurances and could only helplessly facepalm and accept the situation.
If Kogoro Mouri hadn't agreed, Senichi could still try to persuade him, but it seems hopeless now.
"Then, President, let's go to the hospital." Tanaka Yukiko said, and with President Ishimoto, she prepared to leave. Kogoro Mouri and Senichi exchanged a few words, reminding each other to contact each other if there was any new information, and detective Mouri quickly followed them.
"Which police hospital are they planning to go to tonight?" Inspector Megure couldn't help but ask as he watched the three of them leave.
"It's not a police hospital at all. It seems that President Ishimoto dislikes police places." Senichi shrugged helplessly. "Detective Mouri will stay with him to protect him."
"Hey hey, if that's the case, we won't be responsible if anything happens..." Inspector Megure looked at the retreating figures of the three and couldn't help but wear a speechless expression.
"Let's not worry about that for now, Inspector Megure. How is the investigation of the person in the photo going?" Senichi asked.
Inspector Megure shook his head in response, "The man's name is not on the hotel's registration list. However, we have deployed personnel to conduct a thorough search in the vicinity, and are focusing on his criminal records."
"Let's hope we get some results." Senichi sighed. "It seems like we're going to be busy tonight."
"Senichi, why don't you take Ran-san and Suzuki-san back first." Inspector Megure patted Senichi's shoulder and considerately said, "You can borrow the police car. Go quickly and don't keep them waiting for long."
"Thank you, Inspector." Senichi was taken aback for a moment. He had actually planned to discuss this with Inspector Megure, but he didn't expect him to bring it up first.
However, before sending them off, Senichi went to a certain place—the lighting room where he had seen the suspect.
Being in the second floor's lighting room, which was directly above the podium, provided a clear view of the situation below.
But this was the scene as it appeared now.
Previously, the venue was crowded with people, and at that time, all the lights in the venue were off.
Although the beam of the spotlight that focused on Senator Takada illuminated his position, there were still many people more or less blocking him. It would be extremely difficult to shoot and kill someone in that kind of environment.
Afterward, he searched the room, and eventually, on the body of one of the spotlights, he found something unusual.
The spotlight placed here was cylindrical in shape, and the back half of the light's body was equipped with a fixed stand, resembling a cannon.
Senichi noticed what seemed to be adhesive that had recently been applied, and next to these adhesives were some fresh scratches.
"Could it be...!" Senichi's gaze sharpened as he looked at these marks and muttered, "Fragments of a microphone..."
Then Senichi seemed to have realized something and quickly turned his head to look at the lighting control room on the left, also on the second floor!
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