There aren't many cases that left an impression on Senichi. Aside from cases that are inherently memorable, what naturally stands out are cases with some connection to them.
However, there are also cases he genuinely can't recall, like the one he just solved. Despite Jodie's involvement, Senichi couldn't remember any crucial information revealed by her in this case.
Then, in her seemingly advisory words at the end, Senichi detected a profound hint.
Afterward, Senichi understood Jodie's reason for appearing in this case—to discreetly convey information about her own identity to Conan.
As for whether it was a probe or something else, only she knew.
But it's just this bit of information, it's no wonder Senichi forgot. After all, subtly revealing identity-related information to him, who already knows the other person's identity, isn't something particularly memorable.
And as for cases related to Jodie that leave a lasting impression, it would undoubtedly include the case where Jodie, in her bathrobe, revealed those two whites... ah, forget it!
It's the case where Hattori and Conan visited Jodie-sensei's house, and afterward, they encountered a murder.
In this case, while Hattori and Conan solved the crime, they also found Jodie-sensei's flaw, marking the first tentative confrontation between the two sides.
Naturally, Senichi wouldn't forget this case—the first encounter between Conan and the FBI.
When he saw Jodie again in the case, he felt that perhaps this case would come soon.
Therefore, at the crime scene, Senichi remained vigilant and began preparing for this case.
Having prevented so many cases, Senichi had accumulated enough experience.
The first challenge in preventing a case is determining the time and place of the incident.
The issue of time is indeed troublesome, especially in this chaotic timeline. You have no idea when the target case actually occurred.
As for the location, that's equally troublesome.
In many cases, it's just a building or an apartment, with no indication of street names or iconic landmarks.
It can be said that the main characters arrive at a place, encounter a case, and that's it. The plot won't provide many details about where the victim lived.
Moreover, even if it is casually mentioned, no one would likely remember such fictional, never-to-appear-again street names.
Similarly, in the vast city of Tokyo, trying to find a place without any distinctive features is like searching for a needle in a haystack.
However, Senichi has been dealing with this for a long time and has his own set of methods.
Shadowing is one of the clumsiest methods, but in the chaotic situation where the location cannot be pinpointed, focusing on Conan is undoubtedly correct.
However, there are also mistakes in this approach. After all, with so many cases, Senichi can't determine which case triggered Conan's grim reaper constitution.
But this time the case is a bit different, as Hattori Heiji would come to Tokyo and work together with Conan.
In other words, another factor that can help narrow down the case is added. As long as it is known that Hattori Heiji is in Tokyo, it is possible to further lock in on the case.
Of course, it is not ruled out that other cases may be triggered, as Hattori Heiji and Conan often encounter cases together. However, during this time frame, it is very likely to encounter the case Senichi is targeting.
Rather, it's more accurate to say that it's truly foolish not to be on guard when Hattori Heiji comes to Tokyo.
After all, when these two Grim Reapers meet, the probability of triggering a case is almost one hundred percent.
In addition, since Hattori Heiji is also a high school student, as long as it's not a long holiday like winter break, spring break, summer vacation, or Golden Week, generally speaking, the chance of Hattori Heiji coming to Tokyo in winter is only on Saturdays and Sundays.
However, the time frame is still quite broad, and Senichi can't guarantee that a case will definitely occur this week.
Moreover, inquiring whether Hattori Heiji has come to Tokyo rashly is also a very abrupt and conspicuous move.
But when dealing with this case, Senichi secretly left a "small backup plan," smoothly resolving this issue, so that his actions wouldn't appear too abrupt.
That's right, it's the so-called "× Mystery."
As long as Conan hasn't found the answer to this question, Senichi can call and tease him with this question, casually asking him about Hattori Heiji on the side if he has any plans to come to Tokyo recently.
If it's not this week, then with this excuse, not revealing the answer to Conan and pretending to be mischievous, dragging it for another two weeks should be no problem.
Huh? friend, are there a lot of question marks in your head now?
No way, right?
It's hard to believe that someone with cerebrospinal fluid in their brain would genuinely think that Senichi not telling Conan the meaning of "×" is purely to witness his embarrassed reaction upon receiving a text from Ran, right?
Well, although that might be a part of the reason, it's also good to be able to kill two birds with one stone~
After setting up a little trap with a slight advantage, Senichi, after practicing throwing darts, entered into a dream, waiting for the arrival of the weekend.
The next day, it was Friday.
Senichi patiently awaited the arrival of the weekend, expecting the onset of a case.
It's been a while since he prevented a case and got a big reward; now is the perfect time for it!
"Good morning, Detective Senichi!"
As he queued up in the cafeteria to buy lunch, Takagi greeted him with a pat on the shoulder from behind, "Tomorrow is the day off."
"Oh, morning~" Senichi greeted with a smile and casually asked, "Detective Takagi, where are you planning to go this weekend? Are you going to ask Detective Sato out for a date?"
"Hush!!"
Takagi immediately made a shushing gesture upon hearing Senichi's words, then nervously looked around, "Don't say such things in a place like this, people could die..."
Feeling the unfriendly glares from several burly men around, Takagi couldn't help but shudder.
In the current "Sato Miwako Defense Line," although Shiratori lost the right to pursue Sato Miwako due to a previous bet, he, as the highest-ranking officer in the "Sato Miwako Defense Line," still organized interference operations.
So, with Takagi and Sato Miwako becoming closer, Takagi's encounters with interference from the "Sato Miwako Defense Line" were increasingly intense.
Therefore, Senichi's words were like adding fuel to the fire.
But well, Takagi was kind of "painfully enjoying" this predicament. After all, he snatched away the goddess in everyone's hearts. It's only fair to endure a bit of "burly men" pressure, right~
--------------------------------
🙏🙏Please consider supporting this translation project by becoming a P@treon member!!!
Your support is greatly appreciated!
Available on my P@treon page for just $4!!
Early access to the following translations:-
⭐MCU: Druid's Adventures (MCUDA) - 133 advance chapters
⭐Famous Police Detective in Detective World (FPDDW)- +165 advance chapters
⭐Marvel: Little Genius (MLG) (⭐COMPLETE⭐) - Total Chapter 450
⭐Harry Potter: Card System[⭐NEW NOVEL⭐] - 2 Chaptersp@treon.com/Lightreaper457
--------------------------------