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Secretary Kazuaki Hirata actually confessed? Yun Feng was startled. Kazuaki Hirata, the secretary of the victim Tatsuji Kuroiwa, was merely a drug dealer involved with Kuroiwa in the original story, and had no part in the murder of Keiji Aso years ago. How could he take the blame for such a grave crime?
"You didn't use torture, did you? You must be careful; even if you can't catch the killer, you can't just randomly frame someone!" Yun Feng said righteously, this was to project an image of a model police officer in front of Ran and the others. But in his heart, he thought, this Superintendent is truly on the ball. He's sending me a pillow when I'm sleepy. Should I promote him to Superintendent General when I go back?
However, Yun Feng was mistaken this time. Inspector Megure also said seriously, "Chief Superintendent, Kazuaki Hirata truly confessed voluntarily."
Yun Feng still trusted Inspector Megure's character. He knew this chubby Inspector upheld his police duties and would definitely not do anything against police regulations. Then it was truly strange. The somewhat timid drug dealer Kazuaki Hirata from the original story actually took the blame for such a heinous crime. What on earth was going on?
This was what they called "man proposes, God disposes." Precisely because of Kazuaki Hirata's timidity, he had been scared out of his wits by these three horrific crimes. In his past drug dealings with Tatsuji Kuroiwa and the others, Kazuaki Hirata vaguely learned the truth of Keiji Aso's incident years ago, realizing that Kuroiwa and the four of them were utterly inhuman beasts. That was why he never dared to sever his drug dealings with those four. He feared that if he refused, he would meet the same fate as Keiji Aso.
And now, the four people Kazuaki Hirata worried about were all dead. He should have felt relieved, but all four had died under the "Moonlight Sonata curse" of Keiji Aso. Although he was forced to deal drugs and didn't participate in Keiji Aso's murder, he always felt that he would be the next victim. Because of the heroin stuffed in Saijo's mouth, he recognized it immediately as his own heroin stock. Even this killer could find him, so Kazuaki Hirata felt his death was imminent. Rather than being brutally murdered, it would be much better to voluntarily turn himself in, which would lead to a much better outcome.
This was called: "If one does not do ill deeds in one's life, one need not fear ghosts knocking at midnight." Heavenly justice cycles, and retribution is swift!
After hearing Inspector Megure's assurance, Yun Feng nodded, whispered a few words into Sasaki Hirao's ear, then turned and left.
Sasaki Hirao's eyes lit up upon hearing Yun Feng's whispered words. He thought, as expected of the Chief Superintendent! All this credit will undoubtedly be mine now.
Sasaki Hirao first arranged some matters among the surrounding police personnel, then turned and entered the makeshift police interrogation room where Kazuaki Hirata was being held. Not long after, many chaotic noises, shouts, and sporadic gunshots emanated from within. This startled Kogoro Mouri, Conan, Inspector Megure, and the others outside. Just as they were about to rush inside, Sasaki Hirao emerged, clutching his blood-soaked arm, and said bitterly:
"This Kazuaki Hirata is truly arrogant. He actually claimed just now that he confessed voluntarily, and that no one could stop him from escaping. And indeed, this guy is incredibly powerful. We lost many elite officers just to arrest and detain him. Even I was injured by that guy. He truly has no regard for the law."
Watching Sasaki Hirao's brilliant acting, Yun Feng secretly gave him a satisfied look, signaling him to await his promotion. Sasaki Hirao was overjoyed upon seeing Yun Feng's gaze, but on the surface, he maintained his indignant expression.
Kogoro Mouri and Inspector Megure were greatly surprised. They hadn't expected Kazuaki Hirata to be such a formidable individual. As professional police officers, they naturally believed their superior's words implicitly.
Conan, at this moment, asked suspiciously, "Superintendent Uncle, what was Kazuaki Hirata's motive?"
Sasaki Hirao then said with evident sadness, "This is a hidden, shocking injustice. Kazuaki Hirata also had his reasons."
Sasaki Hirao then slowly recounted the tragic injustice of the Aso family from years ago, and explained that Kazuaki Hirata was actually Keiji Aso's son, who had narrowly escaped disaster because he happened to be hospitalized at the time. Burdened by a deep-seated hatred, he used drugs to get close to Kuroiwa and the other four, his sole purpose being revenge.
As Conan listened, he felt something was wrong. He had also reviewed the village's documents; Kazuaki Hirata's age simply didn't match that of the missing Keiji Aso's son, and there were many other questionable points... However, others didn't think so. After all, this was said by the Superintendent himself, who had been bravely wounded while apprehending a suspect. Moreover, the injustice concerning Keiji Aso could easily be verified with a thorough investigation.
Kogoro Mouri lit a cigarette at this moment, sighed, and said, "Alas, he is also a pitiful man. But murder is still murder, and he cannot escape the retribution of the law."
Inspector Megure also nodded, speaking with a serious and profound tone, "This is also a dereliction of duty by the Metropolitan Police Department. If the case had been thoroughly investigated back then, such a tragedy would not have occurred."
Ran was a compassionate person. At this moment, she was already weeping uncontrollably over the tragic fate of the entire Aso family.
At this moment, almost no one noticed...
Dr. Narumi Asai, standing by, was also in tears. He now looked up at the bright moon in the sky and silently thought, "Father, Mother, Sister, do you see? The injustice of our Aso family back then has finally been exposed to the world, and the four demons who killed you have all received their rightful punishment..."
Dr. Narumi Asai, who was the real Narumi Aso, knew that the benefactor's third choice of crime location—this desolate area—was because...
This desolate place...
Was once his warm home, which was burned down twelve years ago...
...
Yun Feng, at this moment, took in all of Dr. Narumi Asai's reactions. Seeing the true Narumi Aso's face, now filled with sadness but also joy through tears. Yun Feng smiled gently. This was his first genuinely joyful and accomplished smile since he transmigrated... He smiled as brightly as a child who had found his lost toy.
One of his childhood regrets was finally remedied by him... As for the remaining regrets, just wait and see... Only then would this life be lived to the fullest...
In the distance...
A hidden, beautiful figure watched Yun Feng reveal such a happy smile. The pretty girl's rosy lips curved slightly, and she, too, smiled knowingly... Although there were still many mysteries in this incident that remained unsolved... A perfect ending, even if full of questions, was always better than a tragic ending where all truths were laid bare... Wasn't it...?
...
Twelve years ago, on this very land beneath their feet, a family that should have been warm was destroyed by several devils... Twelve years later, those brutal devils were annihilated by an even more brutal force of justice... Justice and evil often lay in a single thought. Therefore, there is no absolute justice, and no absolute evil. There is only the human heart, filled with desire... When this heart, full of desire, is consumed by black evil... Perhaps, the piano sonata will then begin to play melodiously...