"Damn it! Detective Senichi actually got it right!"
Outside the hotel, Keisuke Otsubo's handsome face was filled with anger as he watched as Seiji Hario returned to his room with a contemptuous expression. "How dare he! Doesn't he have a shred of guilt in his heart!"
"He's such a cold-blooded guy!" Touru Akitaya clenched his fists, his chubby face showing a fierce expression. "That despicable, cold-blooded scum!"
Meanwhile, Eiko Nojima, the most affected by the situation, couldn't find words at the moment. She could only silently shed tears, while Akane Isaka, who was by her side, anxiously tried to comfort her.
Even though Senichi had already administered preventive injections to the four of them in advance, they optimistically believed that Seiji Hario would accept such a simple condition.
However, reality is often cruel, and their imagination turned out to be too optimistic.
When they arranged to meet with Seiji Hario and expressed their hope to settle the grudge and request an apology to Hondo, they received a disdainful response. Seiji Hario bluntly stated that it was the fool Hondo who wanted to commit suicide on his own, and it had nothing to do with him. Why should he apologize?
His words instantly infuriated the four. Eiko Nojima was completely desperate at that moment. The hatred in her eyes was fixed on Seiji Hario, sending shivers down the spine of people.
Touru Akitaya was so angry that he almost rushed forward to fight, but was finally stopped by Kogoro Mouri.
At this moment, Kogoro Mouri and the other two understood the true intention behind Detective Senichi's actions.
Perhaps it was because he anticipated this scene that Detective Senichi prevented Eiko Nojima from facing Seiji Hario alone.
In this situation, it was hard to predict what Eiko Nojima, under such stimulation, might do.
Conan, on the other hand, had a strange feeling, as if Detective Senichi had prevented a tragedy from happening.
Although there was no reason, this detective's sixth sense continued to surface in Conan's mind.
Could it be that Detective Senichi really sensed this potential danger, so he spoke out to stop Miss Eiko Nojima, revealing everything?
Although it was unbelievable, Conan's brain couldn't help but entertain the thought.
After calm reflection, Conan realized that Detective Senichi's series of actions seemed mysterious and profound.
Firstly, his judgment of Miss Eiko Nojima's psychological state, based on such a short observation time and her attitude after meeting Seiji Hario, allowed him to predict her next move.
And afterwards, he prophetically stated that Seiji Hario might not apologize.
Regarding this, Conan, although he had considered the possibility that Detective Senichi judged Seiji Hario's character from the cold words spoken during the phone call on the train, even this alone was terrifying enough.
You see, before this, they were just strangers!
It would take profound knowledge of psychology to understand a person so thoroughly at a mere glance!
Just being able to see through a person's psychological state and essence at a face-to-face meeting made Conan believe in mind-reading abilities.
It's the same old saying: outsiders watch the fun, insiders watch the tricks.
When you don't understand the core essence of something, you are forever misled by surface appearances, thinking that achieving such things is actually simple.
For characters like Kogoro Mouri and Ran, they were only surprised by Detective Senichi's "foreknowledge" and didn't delve into what was supporting Senichi's judgments.
But after going through Detective Senichi's series of impressive moves, Conan bet his own precious locks of hair on intense studying.
Because of knowing and understanding, he realized the gap between the two sides.
While Self-reflecting, Conan felt that he didn't have the assurance to accurately analyze the psychological states and reactions to certain events of two people.
This involves too advanced knowledge; if it were with familiar people, maybe he could predict their choices in certain situations, but Conan felt he couldn't do that with strangers.
But in reality... Senichi's basis for judgment was not these things at all!
There are only a few reasons for Eiko Nojima to go to find Seiji Hario, the one who killed Hondo.
Senichi just chose the most probable one among them.
After all, the fact that she hadn't sought revenge for so many years already indicated something, and with the passage of time, this grudge was slowly fading.
And it became even easier to judge that Seiji Hario would refuse to apologize.
Think about it – knowing that Eiko Nojima was ready to let go of everything, if she were the culprit, what could be the reason to rekindle her murderous intent?
The answer naturally pointed to the possibility of Seiji Hario rejecting her.
If Eiko Nojima is not the culprit, it doesn't affect the judgment.
Considering the vile and morally bankrupt character of Seiji Hario, there's a high likelihood that he would refuse to apologize. Therefore, Senichi naturally chose the greater probability.
In that situation, it's still better to pour cold water on everyone appropriately. If they are willing to apologize, it's a win-win situation. If they're not willing to apologize, there's no loss either. Instead, by preparing for the worst with preventive measures, they can reduce some of the anger, preventing irrational actions.
"Is there really no other way..." Looking at the crying Eiko Nojima, Ran frowned with some concern. "It's too unfair to Miss Eiko. Clearly, she just wants an apology, but even that seems impossible..."
"Hmph! That guy Seiji Hario is not a good person!" Kogoro Mouri clenched his fists while looking furious. "Listening to the things he said! It makes me so angry!"
Conan, on the side, also furrowed his brow, feeling helpless about Seiji Hario's actions.
Although the suicide of Hondo and the fact that the other broke his arm were related, legally Seiji Hario couldn't be judged solely because of Hondo's suicide.
It was precisely because of this legal loophole that the other could show such blatant contempt.
"Leave it to me."
Senichi knew it was time for him to step in, guiding the current situation to have a suitable reason to intervene.
He smiled at the puzzled faces looking at him and said, "If you trust me, I will help you punish him through legal means. But in return, you must promise me not to do anything extreme."
At this point, Detective Senichi's eyes were as sharp as exposed blades, causing a shiver in the hearts of the people present.
Though silent, it was as if a voice echoed in their ears, telling them not to think they could deceive the heavens and the earth. Under those penetrating eyes that saw through everything, nothing could escape detection.
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