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Chapter 906: July 7th, Yuki...

Shiratori Ninzaburo is still in this position........................................

His intelligence is definitely sufficient; with a little prompting, he could quickly grasp the key issues in the case.

In conclusion, we still need more experience...

Matsumoto Kiyonaga thought to himself...

Frankly speaking, based on what Lin Jiayou has seen so far, it seems that these police officers from various regions at this gathering are...

They're all pretty good!

Let's not even talk about Yamato Kansuke; the Nagano Prefectural Police have always been synonymous with high-difficulty cases in the Conan world............................

Whenever the Nagano Prefecture trio appears, the case is guaranteed to be very interesting, definitely high-quality...

Yokomizo Shigeo and Ogino Ayami, judging from the current situation, while not possessing the quick wit of Conan, are certainly reliable and capable frontline investigators...

Shiratori Ninzaburo currently lacks grassroots experience; with more training, he might very well become a renowned detective in the Metropolitan Police Department in the future.

To be honest, the weakest in terms of ability right now are probably Inspector Megure, who possesses the Devil Fruit power; Sango Yokomizo, who only knows how to shout "666" after detectives; and Misao Yamamura, whose name alone suggests wisdom.

However, speaking of Yokomizo Shigeo and Yokomizo Kango.............................

Lin Jiayou suddenly thought of something and couldn't help but chuckle inwardly...

To comprehend, to rediscover, three, five, and fifteen (the Japanese pronunciations are similar).....................

It seems these brothers' parents really enjoy reciting multiplication tables...

"Manager Matsumoto?"

Perhaps Lin Jiayou was amused by his own lame joke, for a slight tremor appeared on his face...

Over there, Yokomizo Shigego, who was speaking at the time, noticed that the manager he admired, Matsumoto, seemed to move slightly. Thinking he had something to say, he was about to call out to him...

"Ok?"

Matsumoto Kiyonaga first asked with a puzzled expression, then followed up by asking Yokomizo Shigeo,

"Inspector Yokomizo, I heard that the Kanagawa Prefectural Police seem to have some new leads regarding the sixth victim..."

What?

Upon hearing "Matsumoto Kiyoshige's" words, many police officers immediately looked towards Yokomizo Shigego...

Their eyes revealed anger, even Yokomizo Sango, the older brother...

Hey bro, we're all swamped with this case, and you've got a new lead and you're not telling us?!

What, you want to keep it all for yourself?

"No, no..."

Yokomizo Shigeo first waved his hands repeatedly, as if trying to say something..........................

But halfway through his sentence, he realized that what he had said might not have been appropriate, so he quickly changed it to nodding...

"No, yes, yes.............................."

Many police officers couldn't help but twitch their lips...........................

Brother, is what you said true or not?

"Um, what I meant was that we have indeed received a new lead..."

Yokomizo Shigeo quickly spoke up, addressing everyone...

He felt that if he didn't speak up, he would be beaten to death...................................

"However, we absolutely have no intention of keeping anything from ourselves............................."

"Actually, I just got this information myself, and I haven't had a chance to tell everyone yet............................"

Hearing Yokomizo Shigeo's somewhat reasonable explanation, everyone's expressions softened slightly.

Yokomizo Shigeo immediately spoke again, continuing his explanation.

"Our initial clue was actually a message that resembled a death announcement..."

"However, this wasn't left by the murderer, but by the most recent victim, number six—Ryuzaki Tsutomu—before his death..."

"Before he died, he mumbled two words—"

"Tanabata, きょう(probably jin)......................"

"Tanabata......................きょう?"

Hearing his words, the police officers below all frowned in unison...

Does "Qixi" refer to the upcoming Qixi Festival?

The sixth victim, Tsutomu Ryuzaki, means that the murderer will kill again, and this time around the Tanabata Festival.

If we can barely explain away the Qixi Festival, then 'kyou' means..............................

today?

But something feels off, like something doesn't make sense...

The officers present all began to think, even Inspector Megure, who usually preferred to rely on detectives for his thoughts.....................................

"If we're talking about Qixi, maybe it means the Qixi Festival................................."

Inspector Megure, who had become accustomed to relying on detectives and had abandoned critical thinking, was the first to offer his opinion...........................

Yokomizo Shigeo, having received the clues first, immediately voiced his objection.

"Wait a minute, if Qixi is the Qixi Festival, then what is the meaning of 'kyou'?"

"The day Tsutomu Ryuzaki was murdered was not Tanabata (the Chinese Valentine's Day)..."

"Or perhaps, does Qixi Festival mean there are seven people?"

After simply typing the characters for "Tanabata" and "kyou" into her computer, Ayami Ogino also offered her own thoughts.

"What Tsutomu Ryuzaki is trying to say is that the killer planned to kill seven people and will commit another crime..."

"And what きょう means......................"

"Perhaps he's telling us that he met the suspect today, and that we should start investigating from his movements on the day of his murder..."

"After all, Ryuzaki Tsutomu's cause of death was different from the others. He died because the brake fluid in his car was drained, causing brake failure. It's very likely he saw the suspect..."

Ayami Ogino's words were quite reasonable and well-founded...

Immediately, quite a few police officers nodded in agreement, including Wataru Takagi and Miwako Sato........................................

However, some people have offered different opinions.

"wrong,"

Yamato Kansuke shook his head, not approving of Ogino Ayami................................

"'Kyou' might mean that I saw the suspect today, but I don't agree that Tanabata (the festival of the seventh day of the seventh lunar month) necessarily means killing seven people..."

"The words that Ryuzaki Tsutomu had to say under those circumstances, and which he spoke with such restraint, certainly weren't riddles; they must have been direct statements pointing to the murderer..."

Using "Qixi Festival" to refer to the seven deceased does not reflect the actual circumstances at the time.

"In my opinion, 'Qixi' simply refers to the Qixi Festival and has no other meaning..."

"Perhaps, the connection between these people is 'Qixi Festival'..."

sharp............................................

Lin Jiayou, disguised as Matsumoto Kiyonaga, couldn't help but secretly admire Yamato Kansuke after hearing his words...

The Nagano Prefecture trio lived up to their reputation; Yamato Kansuke's keen intuition was truly remarkable.

Lin Chia-yu also believes that Qixi Festival simply refers to the Qixi Festival and absolutely does not carry any additional meaning.

This word might refer to the connection between the victims, or something else they hadn't considered, but it definitely points directly to the core of the killer's identity.

Similarly, the word 'kyou' is also like that...................................

So, what exactly is it...................?

Lin Jiayou narrowed his eyes...................................

Lin Jiayou is unaware of this now, but.........................

We'll know soon............................

"that..................."

Gunma Prefecture police officer Misao Yamamura suddenly raised his hand, wanting to speak..........................