"Who are you? What brings you to President Ishimoto's office?" Senichi was the first to speak, looking at the man with long hair who entered the room.
"And who are you? And why are you in the president's office?" The man with long hair immediately countered.
"Don't answer my question with a question." Senichi snorted coldly and directly presented his identification. "Police."
The man clearly didn't expect to find a detective in the room and stood there for a moment, unsure of how to respond.
"It's you?" Conan's gaze focused as he recognized the person in front of him.
"Do you know him?" Senichi looked at the long-haired man who was sweating profusely, surprised.
"Ah, he's the man who met with Miss Yukiko." Conan pointed at the man and said.
"Oh? That's interesting." Senichi looked at the man and said, "So, tell me, what is your relationship with Miss Yukiko and what is your purpose for coming here?"
After hesitating for a moment, the man with long hair spoke, "Actually, I am Yukiko's boyfriend. I came here to find evidence of President Ishimoto's crimes to avenge my father!"
The man with long hair was called Shibata Kenichi. He sought revenge because his father's company was ruined by Ishimoto, which led to his father's suicide.
And the reason he came here was because he suspected Ishimoto of orchestrating the murder of Senator Takada and wanted to find evidence.
At the very least, finding the leverage that Hiraoka Shiro had on Ishimoto would also be a good choice.
As for this information, it was naturally told to him by his girlfriend.
Last night, when Inspector Megure called Kogoro Mouri and informed him about the information on Hiraoka Shiro, Yukiko was present. After learning this information, she passed it on to him.
So his main purpose in coming today was to find leverage against Ishimoto, and if possible, even evidence of his involvement in the murder.
Unfortunately, plans don't always go as expected, and he arrived a step too late.
Earlier, when secretary Niikura visited with ill intentions and attempted a "moral blackmail," Yukiko had already learned about Ishimoto's tax evasion secret.
But before Yukiko could contact him, Inspector Megure and Kogoro Mouri showed up at her door.
Afterward, due to the senator's death and the pressure from secretary Niikura, Ishimoto confessed everything, unable to bear the burden.
"Is that so? So it's already over..."
Upon hearing from Senichi that Ishimoto had already been taken away, Shibata Kenichi's face was filled with relief. "That's good... it's like avenge for my father..."
"Since you're free now, how about helping us with a favor?" Senichi looked at Shibata Kenichi with a playful smile.
"Help? With what?"
"Yes, help us stage a play that aligns with the culprit's plan." Senichi's smile carried a hint of mischief. "But it's just a play, nothing more."
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They returned to the banquet hall once again.
Due to the incident that occurred yesterday, the place was now closed off and appeared desolate.
At this moment, all the people involved in these two murder cases had been gathered here.
"Really, after the death of Senator Takada, I have no idea how many things are waiting for me to handle!" Secretary Niikura impatiently looked at his watch. "Why did you call me over at such a crucial moment?"
"What's going on? It's inexplicable. I have nothing to do with this case!" Shibata Kenichi also shouted impatiently. "Why did you call me here?"
"Kenichi, calm down," Tanaka Yukiko comforted. "Just wait a little longer, it will be over soon."
"But I heard that the case seems to have already been resolved?" President Ishimoto looked at Inspector Megure with surprise. He had been unexpectedly summoned by Inspector Megure from the Tax Investigation Bureau.
"Now that everyone is here, let's get started." The door opened again, and Senichi smiled at everyone. "Today, we will reveal the true culprit."
"If that's the case, let's get on with it. The support group's gathering has already started." Secretary Niikura impatiently glanced at his watch again.
"Oh? So impatient? Are you scared?" Senichi looked at Secretary Niikura with a playful expression.
"What do you mean by that?!" Secretary Niikura became angry. "If you don't explain clearly, I'll make you regret it!"
"Well, without further ado, let's get straight to the point." Senichi looked at everyone and said, "First, please stand in the positions where you were when the senator was attacked last night."
After giving the instructions, Senichi handed a microphone to Inspector Megure. "Inspector Megure, please play the role of Senator Takada."
"Me?" Inspector Megure nodded and took the microphone, placing it on his chest.
Once everything was set up, Senichi made a gesture towards the lighting control room on the second floor. The spotlight directly shone on Inspector Megure.
"Next, Mr. Niikura, please lead Inspector Megure to the podium, just like last night."
As Niikura led Inspector Megure past President Ishimoto, the lights in the lighting control room on the second floor suddenly flashed.
"Bang!"
A gunshot sound instantly rang out, causing everyone to panic and look towards the source of the sound.
"Don't worry, it was just a blank shot." Senichi stepped forward. "But you can imagine the scene: the bullet should have grazed President Ishimoto's shoulder and finally hit Inspector Megure's chest."
"What's going on, Senichi?" Inspector Megure quickly asked.
"Please wait a moment."
Senichi walked to the spot where Inspector Megure was standing under the spotlight, and then the lights were adjusted again. The next moment, the lighting control room received a signal, and the lights in the entire hall turned on again.
At the moment when the lights came on, everyone faced each other, and in the lighting control room where the spotlight was shining, there stood Kogoro Mouri.
At this moment, Kogoro Mouri looked around in confusion, clearly bewildered by the current situation. "Hey, Detective Mouri! Was it you who fired the shot just now?"
Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri panicked and immediately leaned against the low wall, angrily shouting at Senichi, "You little brat! Did you set me up by making me hide in the lighting control room?"
"No, no, Detective Mouri, don't get angry so quickly." Senichi smiled and waved his hand. "First, take a look at the spotlight next to you."
"Huh?" Kogoro Mouri turned his head and noticed that there was something attached to the spotlight that resembled a device.
The next moment, Kogoro Mouri's gaze froze.
"This is...!!"
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