Chapter 119: The 1 Billion Yen Heist!

"Hey hey, wasn't it a bit too harsh?"

In the banquet hall, as he watched Niikura whose eyes were losing their shine being dragged away by two police officers, Conan approached and whispered, "Maybe you were a bit too harsh with your words. Look at him, he's completely broken..."

"Don't act like it doesn't concern you," Senichi rolled his eyes in response. "If he breaks, you have a part in it too."

It has to be said, Niikura was truly miserable, in capital letters.

His confident plans were shattered by Senichi's strikes, and every word and line of his deductions revealed nothing but his "stupidity."

And then there was Conan, the cute little kid, stabbing him with words of "naïveté" in an innocent tone. Even Niikura himself probably started to doubt if he had truly reached the pinnacle of stupidity.

"But you asked me to help..." Conan drooped his eyes. "Saying it in a childish manner has a stronger impact, hitting their emotions..."

"Well, it certainly had quite an effect," Senichi chuckled, rubbing his head. "Don't worry about those things. He's not someone worthy of sympathy. It's better to crush the spirits of such wicked individuals to prevent them from doing more harm."

After saying that, Senichi waved his hand and bid farewell to Conan.

He didn't have the slightest sympathy for someone who would commit murder for their own benefit.

Sitting in the police car, Senichi opened his system and started checking the rewards for this case.

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[Mysterious Sniper]

[Congratulations, host, you have earned 300 Fate Points.]

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Looking at the simple two lines, Senichi's heart remained unaffected. It was an expected reward.

Unfortunately, he was still 200 Fate Points short of reaching 1,000 Fate Points for a Ten consecutive draws and triggering the reward for "increased probability of drawing a Phantom Thief Job skill."

"Well... Although I had some expectations for the rewards, I should get a good night's sleep first..."

After all, Senichi hadn't slept since last night in order to solve this case.

Returning to his dormitory, quickly taking a shower, Senichi soon fell into the realm of dreams.

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In this worldline, time passes by in the blink of an eye, faster than you can imagine.

The peaceful days after the banquet ended seemed to have gone in the blink of an eye.

Truly, just in the blink of an eye...

Although Senichi had a lot of complaints about it, he gradually got used to it.

Well, let's just consider it as an extension of life, and stay calm...

Soon, a criminal incident shook the Metropolitan Police Department, causing a stir in society.

The 1 Billion Yen Heist!!

With no signs beforehand, this shocking nationwide case instantly captured the attention of society amidst the otherwise calm daily life.

And Senichi, who was in the Criminal Investigation Division, the department that first received the news, was in the front line.

Although he wasn't the detective at the crime scene at the time, the next morning, the Metropolitan Police Department established a special investigation team in the headquarters for the "1 Billion Yen Heist"!

Naturally, Senichi was part of it, receiving firsthand information about the case.

Moreover, upon seeing the occurrence of the case, Senichi didn't panic. Instead, he looked forward to the developments that would follow.

"Why? Of course, I have the confidence!"

After becoming a detective and obtaining the system, he took advantage of his position and investigated the recent robberies in the past year, confirming that the reported case did not occur. Since then, he considered it as his most important goal and continuously planned, hoping to change one of the most regrettable tragedies in the Conan storyline.

All of Senichi's plans were aimed at changing this tragic event completely!

After finishing a meeting at the investigation headquarters, Senichi immediately called Conan.

"Hello, Detective Senichi, Did you call me because of the case reported on TV?"

On the other end of the phone, Conan's voice came through. Although it was in the form of a question, his tone was incredibly certain.

"Well, since you're involved in the case, but there's something else important I want to discuss," Senichi chuckled. "Let's meet and talk."

"How about meeting at the Beika Park?" Conan suggested a location, then said, "I'm heading out," before grabbing his skateboard and rushing towards Beika Park.

When Conan arrived at Beika Park, Senichi's rented car was already parked nearby. He was sitting in the car, reviewing the information he had compiled at the investigation in the headquarters. As Conan got into the passenger seat, Senichi handed him the notebook directly. "Take a look. This is the latest information for today."

"Are you sure it's okay to leak investigation information like this?" Conan sarcastically remarked, but he still accepted the notebook.

"Don't worry, it's all publicly available information. I believe Detective Kogoro Mouri has also received this information," Senichi casually replied. "Besides, it's related to you, so it's only natural that you know the preliminary information."

From Senichi's notebook, Conan obtained surprising information. Although initially the police department started the investigation with a simple "robbery" case. But the two subsequent murder cases confirmed that it was not a simple "robbery" incident!

The victims of the murder were the robbers involved in the bank heist!

And the suspect was Masami Hirota, a bank employee and one of the robbery suspects. When the suspects escaped in a stolen car after the robbery, the police found a headgear with a pink lipstick mark inside the vehicle.

A similar headgear with the same color lipstick mark was also found at the home of one of the murder victims.

All these clues pointed to Masami Hirota, and the police suspected that she had committed the murders to cover up her crimes and keep the money for herself.

Senichi opened a can of coffee, then picked up a half-eaten sandwich from the car and started munching on it. The morning meeting was too rushed, and he hadn't had breakfast yet.

Taking a sip of coffee, Senichi casually asked, "That's all the information. Did you finish reading it? What do you think?"

"Based on the clues, it does indeed point to Masami Hirota," Conan pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "But the clues are too obvious, and it gives me a sense of something being deliberately staged."

"You're quite sharp. But do you know the reason I called you here?" Senichi's eyes narrowed under the shadow, asking with profound meaning.

"Isn't it because I have some connection to the case, and you want to ask me about the observations I've made?" Conan questioned with suspicion.

"Although that's part of it, it's not the whole story," Senichi's tone turned serious and deep. "Listen carefully to what I'm about to say. Don't get excited, and I won't allow you to act recklessly. Otherwise, I'll personally bring you back to the Mouri Detective Agency and have Ran keep a close watch over you."

"What's the matter that requires such a serious approach..." While Conan was confused by Senichi's seriousness, a faint guess started to form in his mind. It was something related to him... in other words...

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