Chapter 283: Chapter 281: The Collapse of the Female Criminal, Case Resolution Reward (2 In 1)
On the bus, under the gaze of numerous passengers, Sato Miwako walked to the seats in the back row, looking at the woman before her with a wary expression. She politely addressed her, "Madam, please cooperate with our inspection."
"Why!! Why are you only inspecting me!"
Upon hearing Sato Miwako's request, the female criminal seemed to realize Senichi's identity as an officer. She was confident he wouldn't shoot, and she vehemently retorted, "There are so many people here! Why are you suspecting me! Are you targeting me?"
"And that male officer, pointing his gun at me! Is this how you treat citizens?"
"Please cooperate with our work!"
Seeing the slightly excited resistance from the other party, Sato Miwako had elevated her vigilance to the maximum. If the woman made even a slight movement, she would subdue her without hesitation.
However, Sato Miwako had reservations because she hadn't confirmed the woman's identity. Senichi, who knew her identity early on, wasn't going to be polite.
"Because you've exhibited behavior that's worth suspecting, and it's even more so now." Senichi stepped forward quickly, his tone cold as he said, "If you have any dissatisfaction, you can complain about me once your suspicion is cleared. But not now, I am responsible for the lives of everyone on this bus."
"So now, please cooperate with our work!"
These words held the moral high ground and left the female criminal unable to counter. Her mental state collapsed.
Damn, am I a criminal or are you a criminal!! You, the officer, with your gun, are acting more villainous than the criminals!!
Not bothering with the female criminal whose mental state had exploded, the passengers who had just been somewhat agitated were now conscious of their situation after hearing Senichi's words. Their brains quickly calmed down.
The previously tense atmosphere instantly eased.
Under the icy gaze of Senichi and the approach of the jet-black muzzle, the female criminal could only look at Sato Miwako as she searched her. Eventually, her gaze settled on the watch on her wrist.
"Found it."
Seeing the static "1:00" on the electronic screen that matched the time displayed on the bomb, Sato Miwako confirmed it after some examination. She finally confirmed that what the woman was wearing on her wrist was a detonator disguised as a watch.
"Just stay still like this."
Senichi pressed down on the gun, directly aiming at the woman's head. The trigger was lightly squeezed, making the female criminal startle.
But even so, the arm held by Sato Miwako didn't dare to move. In the end, she could only watch as Sato Miwako removed the detonator.
As Sato Miwako handcuffed the last female criminal and got her off the bus, Senichi, who was nearby, let out a sigh of relief. The case had finally eliminated its last danger.
"Now, all passengers, please exit the vehicle in an orderly manner. We apologize for any inconvenience caused during this urgent situation," Senichi politely inclined his head, behaving like a courteous gentleman.
Well, that's if you ignore his earlier behavior of threatening the female criminal's life like a criminal, holding a gun to her forehead.
Otherwise, he's a complete thug in a suit.
Elementary schoolers like Genta and the others were the first to exit the bus, and the wailing of sirens in the distance grew louder, as if heralding the end of the case.
After all, in detective movies, once the main character solves the case, the unnamed background officers arrive on cue, bringing the story to its usual conclusion.
Finally, when the bomb disposal team handled the bomb and the arriving officers reassured the passengers, this case was finally wrapped up entirely.
After bidding farewell to Jodie and the new doctor, once Shuichi Akai had left Senichi's sight, he finally let out a sigh of relief. After all, performing tricky maneuvers in front of these big shots was quite stressful. However, fortunately, Senichi's tactics worked well, and he probably hadn't revealed too much information.
Yes, this time, resolving it through force was the approach Senichi had come up with. After assessing the strength of both sides and other factors, Senichi opted for a straightforward and brutal solution to break the deadlock.
Sometimes, the more straightforward and brutal a method was, the more effective it could be. This was especially true when facing a scenario where characters from both the "Red" and "Black" sides were concealed.
A voice called out after Jodie, the new doctor, and Shuichi Akai had departed. "Senichi-niichan! Your marksmanship is really impressive! Can you teach me?" It was Genta, who couldn't hold back and approached first once there were no outsiders around.
"Yeah! You're so cool!" Ayumi's eyes seemed to sparkle like stars as she looked at Senichi.
"That's right! So handsome!"
Mitsuhiko, who had calmed down, looked at Senichi with excitement and asked, "Also, officer Senichi, how did you know they were criminals? Did you receive some intelligence? Like in the movies, from a mysterious informant!"
"No! No!"
Senichi laughed and waved his hand, "I don't have any mysterious informants. I just smelled the distinct scent of explosives. When I got closer to them, one of the criminals was about to pull out a gun, so I had already prepared and subdued them before they could commit the crime."
"Officer Senichi, how did you know that the criminals' accomplice had infiltrated the passenger?" Genta immediately asked again.
"Yeah! And you found her in such a large crowd of passengers!" Ayumi waved her hands excitedly, speaking with admiration, "It's incredible, just like the male lead in a movie~"
"Well, at the beginning, it was just a guess. But in many cases, criminals infiltrate hostages and relay information."
Senichi was quite satisfied with these comedic companions. They helped spread the explanations he had prepared.
Since Takagi and the others were eavesdropping on the side, this would perfectly rationalize the strange case and make it seem seamless.
It would give people the feeling of, "Ah, I see, it doesn't seem too difficult for Officer Senichi to figure out," which fits perfectly.
Facing these proactive "comedy tools," Senichi patiently explained, "So, after subduing two criminals and gaining control of the situation, I prevented their accomplices hidden among the passengers from causing harm."
"Later, Officer Senichi asked me to search for detonators on the two criminals, but we didn't find any in the end."
Conan smiled, then continued, "At this point, Officer Senichi was finally certain that there was an accomplice of the criminals on the bus."
"After that, it was simple. When Detective Sato arrived, the passengers on the bus should have appeared visibly relaxed.
At that point, if you observed carefully, anyone whose expression differed from others, like looking panicked or having an unnatural expression, could potentially be an accomplice of the criminals.
That's why Officer Senichi had officer Sato prioritize searching that aunt.
Because after Detective Sato boarded the bus, everyone else's expressions clearly relaxed and showed joy, except for her; she seemed even more flustered."
Conan finished his explanation and looked at Senichi with a slightly triumphant expression, his eyes conveying a message, "How about it? Look at the results of my recent diligent studying?"
Seeing this, Senichi playfully ruffled Conan's hair with his hand, laughing, "Not bad, not bad. Keep up the good work. Studying diligently has its benefits."
At that, Conan shot a glare at Senichi, then saw Senichi's encouraging elder's look and vowed inwardly, "Just wait! I can feel my progress. Once I've gotten the hang of it, my improvement will only get faster! One day, I'll surely surprise you!!"
It had to be said, Conan truly lived up to his status as the world's prodigal son. His natural talent was off the charts. After studying a few books and going through a systematic learning process, his progress in reading microexpressions was visible to the naked eye.
After all, "You understand things deeply through practice, not just theory." Even with excellent theoretical understanding of investigative skills, it required substantial real-world practice.
Conan, relying on his "go where death is" constitution, though young, had already solved countless difficult cases and accumulated extensive experience.
After a round of verbal jabs from Senichi, he started to strive harder.
With systematic learning and his past experiences now combining, progress naturally sped up significantly. The saying "accumulate knowledge, and apply it later" was exactly right.
Senichi, of course, knew that Conan's rapid advancement was due to his rich experience. Despite his calm appearance, he was keenly aware of it.
In this case, Conan's progress was almost visibly apparent. Although it might seem like a simple facial analysis, it was a remarkable improvement.
Furthermore, Conan had an advantage in facial expression analysis that Senichi didn't possess – that terrifying insight.
Taking this case as an example, even if the female criminal's expression showed a slight anomaly, it was only for an instant. Senichi had already known she was a culprit, so he had kept a constant eye on her to capture any changes in her facial expressions easily.
However, Conan had locked onto his target in an instant without any prior knowledge, focusing on everyone on the bus.
What incredible insight! Even though Senichi's insight continued to improve with practice, Conan's natural talent for insight was still astonishing.
After all, he was the one who could sense something unusual just from brushing past someone and hearing their password unlocking sound.
Thinking about this, Senichi couldn't help but sigh.
Damn, it's really tough! Why can't these guys just be honest!
In fact, since he got his "cheat," Senichi's goal all along was to outdo Tokyo's "Grim Reaper" and kick the "Police Official's Second Generation," while advancing into higher realms of the detective world.
Well, while Senichi's stated goal might seem achieved now, that's because he used a cheat.
What Senichi wanted was to defeat these two detectives with his own abilities.
But with Senichi's various godlike performances, Conan, facing the possibility of going bald, had started to diligently study and read, burning the midnight oil.
On the Kansai side, Hattori Heiji, who was previously stimulated, estimated that after hearing about Conan's intensive studying, he wasn't willing to lag behind in acquiring various knowledge. He started to study tirelessly.
To the point that Senichi felt a bit pressured upon discovering this situation.
Because of his own actions, an upgraded version of both Conan and Hattori had emerged. It seemed that achieving his own pursuits had become much more difficult, and this had gradually turned into a cycle.
Of course, this cycle was a virtuous one; after all, young people studying more books and absorbing various knowledge was always a good thing.
However, if excessive brain usage led to hair loss and baldness, that was another story...
But no matter what, there were always people aiming to surpass you, and as a straight-up man, Senichi couldn't tolerate it.
So, in the face of the potential emergence of two upgraded versions of the "Great Detectives" from both Kanto and Kansai, Senichi felt it was time to take stock of his rewards and see if he could strengthen himself through the lottery!
He definitely didn't want to see a scenario where he was beaten down and then caught up to. Senichi wanted to remain as an eternal pillar.
He wanted these folks to know that he would always be their superior!
Of course, regarding the reactions of both the Black Organization and the Red-sides after this incident, he had already predicted them based on information from his previous life and his own understanding in this life before the plan even began. He wasn't too concerned at the moment.
Even if he knew both sides would view him as trouble or a pawn to be exploited, he wasn't bothered. He was actually quite happy about it.
Sometimes, being in the spotlight and being observed by both sides was better than hiding secrets.
And as an "outsider," as long as there was no intel indicating he had entered their "circle," it would make the Black Organization hesitate.
For the Red-Black side, Senichi's prominent presence was worth putting in more effort to establish connections with.
After reviewing the settlement rewards by opening the panel, Senichi felt a bit unsatisfied.
[Congratulations, Host, for obtaining 500 Fate Points.]
[Congratulations, Host, for obtaining an opportunity to increase the probability of obtaining a specific daily skill during the next lottery draw.]
Looking at the notifications on the system panel, even though Senichi had expected them, he still felt a bit disheartened.
But he also understood that this case was not destined to yield substantial rewards, given that the original ending of the bus hijacking case was supposed to be without much danger.
His involvement hadn't brought about significant positive differences from the original storyline; the outcome was more or less the same.
Getting a chance to increase the probability of daily skill lottery draws and some Fate Points was still a good reward.
However, considering the amount of effort he had put into planning, he naturally wanted to receive more rewards.
After all, Senichi had taken on a bit of a risk this time.
If accidentally, due to his participation, more severe consequences occurred involving injuries or fatalities, then he would really be at a loss.
The hard-earned favor of destiny would likely be the first to disappear.
If it still wasn't enough to counteract the negative effects, he might end up like a weaker version of "Grim Reaper."
Just the thought of being targeted by the world was enough to make one's scalp tingle.
So, this was a limitation for Senichi, a warning as well.
It was akin to the world telling him, "Kid, consider the consequences of your actions. Don't think a little cleverness and shortcuts will let you do whatever you want."
Given Senichi's disciplined nature, he would surely think things through carefully before acting.
Stability was of the utmost importance.
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