After sending out the distress call, the two of them focused entirely on finding people.
However, they didn't notice the intimate connection between Saori Kadowaki and this relatively sparsely populated island.
This was a lack of overall perspective.
Just as Hattori Heiji had complained before, when they were inquiring about Saori Kadowaki's information, they went from the office to the working store and then to the shrine.
This person felt like a puppet on a string, following the threads of clues, running here and there, completely devoid of their own thinking and ideas, simply moving along the lines.
On the other hand, Senichi cast his gaze over the entire island, actively attacking on multiple fronts and grasping the full picture of the situation.
Even more impressive was the plan he coordinated with Kimie Shimabukuro later on.
They also realized that the reason they came up with that plan was to use the three individuals' fervent faith and fear of Elder Mikoto to make them admit to their own crimes.
At that moment, all three of them had already realized that something was amiss. Senichi took the initiative, merely whispering something in Saori Kadowaki's ear, and she promptly confessed to everything and dragged the other two down with her, resolving this major trouble in one fell swoop.
To be honest, Conan and Hattori Heiji felt that if they were in the same situation, even with a full understanding of the situation, it would be difficult to make them confess without any evidence.
After all, people have a natural inclination to seek advantage and avoid harm. They wouldn't give in easily, especially without any evidence; that would be like saying "resist strictly, return home for the New Year."
In such a situation, it would be incredibly challenging to make them admit their guilt.
This move, one really has to admire it.
Facing the inquiries of both Conan and Hattori Heiji, Senichi's response relied on psychology, profiling, microexpressions, and interpreting Saori Kadowaki's psyche. He believed she was the most psychologically unstable among them.
Combined with the earlier investigation, he deduced that Saori Kadowaki's fear after losing the "Dugong Arrow" had subtly intensified her reverence for Elder Mikoto.
The restlessness and anxiety of the past few days had weakened Saori Kadowaki's resolve compared to the other two.
It was the combination of all these factors that allowed Senichi to use her as a breakthrough point and breach her psychological defenses.
Well, all of the above is just nonsense to placate Conan and the others. Given his current level of expertise in these three skills, attempting something like this is simply wishful thinking.
As for what Senichi whispered to her in the end, Senichi smiled and chose to keep it mysterious.
"Why?" Conan unwillingly asked, "Isn't it just a sentence? Why would there be a need for secrecy?"
"Yeah, Officer Senichi, satisfy our curiosity a little," Hattori Heiji chimed in, pleading.
"If I told you, you wouldn't grasp the significance of it anyway. It's pointless," Senichi responded with an expression that seemed to say, "You're not skilled enough to understand even if I explained it."
"Well, that's okay... after all, it's really teasing our curiosity," Hattori Heiji said, folding his hands together in a plea, "This is a lifelong request, please!"
"Please!" Conan also joined in, folding his hands together in a begging gesture.
"You want to know?"
Faced with their pleas, Senichi's smile turned mischievous. "If you want to know, then go learn it yourselves and combine it with the situation at the time to figure it out~ Curiosity is a fantastic driving force, you two, study hard! Hahaha!"
With that, Senichi paid no attention to the baffled looks from Conan and Heiji, and swiftly made his exit.
There was no choice, if he let them keep bothering him, it would be troublesome. This matter had to remain confidential.
At that time, he had simply said, "Elder Mikoto commands you to reveal everything about the arson, otherwise the punishment for losing "Dugong Arrow" and this incident will fall on you, and you will die..."
Well, his tone was a bit chilling, with a touch of murderous intent, please use your imagination.
And later on, the [Lie-Detecting Needle] came into play.
Faced with Senichi's words, Saori Kadowaki probably didn't even know why she suddenly lost her resistance at that moment and blurted out everything. This is also the hidden characteristic of the [Lie-Detecting Needle]; it makes you unsure about your own thoughts at the time and leads you to spill the beans in a confused manner.
Afterward, they even felt it was just my momentary impulse and wouldn't arouse any suspicion at all.
But Senichi's final move was quite effective, keeping the secret while also demonstrating the senior's well-intentioned guidance and encouragement to the junior.
Upon hearing Senichi's explanation and the subsequent mockery, Conan and the others felt even more disheartened.
It's really hitting hard!!
Isn't it just expertise in a few fields, isn't it just studying!! I'm used to it already!!
After a brief moment of feeling down, Conan, on the side, quickly adjusted his mindset as he was accustomed to doing.
However, Hattori Heiji on the side exploded. After all, there hadn't been many cases he had worked on jointly with Senichi yet, he only saw him as a target to catch up to, and he hadn't experienced such a situation that would break his mindset.
So, at this moment, Hattori Heiji, just like Conan used to be, was exploding in terms of his mindset. At the same time, he was determined and prepared to study like crazy when he got back.
Having such feelings is understandable. After all, there's nothing more frustrating than being outperformed by someone else in a field you love and take pride in.
On the other hand, after Senichi tallied up the rewards, the joy he derived from mocking the two earlier also diminished significantly.
Although he had a vague guess, when faced with the facts, Senichi admitted that he had been too idealistic.
["And Then There Were No Mermaids"]
[Completion: Excellent (Completion decreased due to the use of the "Lie-Detecting Needle" to directly end the case)]
[Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the item Magic Playing Cards!]
[Magic Playing Cards: Sturdy magic playing cards that can be used not only for card magic tricks but also as concealed weapons.]
[Note: What? You're asking if it can be automatically returned? No, no, please pick it up after use. We don't offer such high-tech functions, dear~]
[Evaluation: This used to be a regret in the hearts of countless people, a source of sorrow and lament. Relying on your memories and excellent persuasion (or lack thereof), you successfully devised a plan to prevent the criminal's actions.
At the same time, you brought the three guilty individuals responsible for this tragedy to justice, making everything complete and veering towards a better outcome.
The only drawback is that during the crucial moment of making the criminals confess at the end of the case, you used a system-produced item, which resulted in a deduction of some rewards when perfecting history and fate trajectories.
However, in this case, it was a necessary means to reach the happy end, and I suppose you wouldn't mind this small cost~
After all, those moments of beauty are already precious treasures.]
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