"But at that moment, someone who looked like a high school student rushed in from outside and forcibly pulled me out of the flames."
"Someone who looks like a high school student?"
Keisuke Kumiko raised an eyebrow.
He thought quickly and immediately thought of someone.
"Yes, he said his name is Kudo Shinichi."
Seiji said this with a sigh.
Although I don't know how this person knew me, he had a lot of strength in his hands. I saw that he was wearing handcuffs, holding my body so that I couldn't move, and then he threw me out.
"It seems he has already developed a semi-finished antidote."
Ai Haibara said from the side.
Dr. Agasa also invented some new gadgets for him. I suppose the bracelet serves the same function as the shoes that strengthen his feet, which he used to stimulate the acupressure points in his hands.
Keisuke Kumiko nodded. "Well, one is Dr. Arale, and the other is Doraemon. They make a good pair."
"Don't joke in this situation, okay...?"
Ai Haibara rolled her eyes.
"What are you talking about?"
Seiji asked curiously from the side.
"Nothing. Is that all you know?"
"Yes, that's all."
"You're not lying or hiding anything, are you?"
Keisuke Kumiko looked Makoto in the eyes.
He smiled honestly and said, "No way, this is absolutely true."
Kumiko took Ai's notes and examined them carefully.
Aside from the three deaths that occurred under unexplained circumstances, everything else is similar to the original animation.
However, in this case, there was no forensic doctor, only regular forensic personnel.
As a result, the police could only rely on the detective's reasoning.
According to Kogoro Mouri's reasoning, they could not identify the truth behind the deceased's death, so they directly identified Makoto as the murderer.
"I have a question."
Keisuke Kumiko raised his head and looked with interest at the doctor dressed as a woman sitting on the bed in front of him.
Since you've found the cause of death, why don't you admit the charges presented by the police? After all, three people died in this case, and there was also arson. You will most likely be sentenced to death.
According to Article 109 of the Japanese Penal Code, arson in an unoccupied building is punishable by more than two years in prison (more than five years if people are inside). Additionally, Article 199 covers intentional homicide. These are two criminal acts, not just one serious crime, so Asai will be sentenced for multiple offenses and will most likely receive the death penalty.
"Because that high school student told me something after saving me."
Asou Seiji smiled slightly.
He told me not to give up on my life and emphasized its value and importance. Well, what he said is the same as what you told me before... After experiencing death, I also had a great revelation and decided to live well. I won't accept the accusation that I don't deserve.
"I see." Ai Haibara nodded and sighed. "That guy, Kudo, sometimes does some good things."
Keisuke Kumiko looked at her.
"Do you mean that doing something good is saving someone, telling them their life is precious, and then randomly accusing them of being a murderer, letting the court sentence them to death, making the suspect go through a period of psychological torture, and then die?"
Ai Haibara was speechless.
"Why do you always see problems from such a unique perspective?"
"Isn't that the case?"
"..."
Ai Haibara opened her mouth but said nothing.
In a sense, what Kumiko said was actually correct.
It seems that after experiencing the Detective Koshien events, Conan hasn't changed at all. He still insists on his own way and always believes that his deductions are the truth.
"I now know almost all the details."
Keisuke Kumiko nodded and gestured to Ai Haibara.
Ai understood and handed over a contract document.
"Sign this, and I'll be your defense attorney."
Keisuke Kumiko smiled.
I guarantee that in the end, you'll be fine. Of course, you'll be charged with arson, but you won't go to prison.
Asou Seiji took the contract documents.
It stated that the commission plus total remuneration amounted to 10 million.
"You're asking for a lot." She couldn't help but frown. "Japan's best lawyer only earns three million."
"No, no, no. A three-million-dollar lawyer won't necessarily make you innocent, but I promise I will with ten million."
Keisuke Kumiko had that classic speculator expression on his face.
"Doctor Honest, you've committed a capital crime. Ten million is a good deal to buy someone's life. Why are you still hesitating over something so good?"
"..."
Looking at Keisuke Kumiko's confident gaze.
Asou Seiji hesitated for a moment.
It's not that she lacks money.
In fact, there are two professions that generate the most money in this world.
A doctor and a lawyer.
A family that can produce a doctor is not humble. If ordinary people had to choose between two professions, they would tend to be lawyers simply because the cost of training to become a lawyer is much lower than that of becoming a doctor.
After hesitating for a long time, Asou Seiji finally nodded.
Well, money is simply something external to our bodies. We can't bring it with us when we're born, nor can we take it with us when we die.
It seems that after experiencing death this time, she has really learned a lot.
"Alright then, sign the contract!"
Keisuke Kumiko nodded with satisfaction.
Both parties successfully signed the contract and stamped their fingerprints on it.
"It's a pleasure working with you. Someday, you'll be glad about your decision."
Keisuke Kumiko put away the contract, smiled, and said that classic phrase.
After leaving the room, Keisuke Kumiko ignored the angry looks from the police outside the door and walked straight out of the hospital.
"How do you plan to investigate this case?"
Ai Haibara asked as they walked.
According to the information just provided by Asou Seiji.
Although he said he didn't kill the man, he didn't provide clues about other suspects. If we continue investigating in this situation, it would be like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Keisuke Kumiko turned his head and looked at her.
"Before you ask me that question, I also want to ask you: how did you determine that this case must have been murder?"
Ai Haibara pursed her lips. "If it wasn't murder, could it be suicide?"
Keisuke Kumiko was about to say something.
At that moment, a familiar small ghostly voice was heard from behind.
"It's you!"
When he turned around, he saw a familiar child in a blue shirt and bowtie, Edogawa Conan, looking at him with anger and disgust.
Keisuke Kumiko glanced at him and saw that he was holding a bouquet of flowers.
Judging by the direction he was walking, it seemed to be for Asou Seiji.
"Hey, Conan-kun, long time no see."
Kumiko winked at Conan and greeted him with a smile.
"Don't give me that!"
Conan waved his hand and looked at him angrily.
"I've already heard what Narumi told me about your previous meeting with her! Including the fact that you asked her to find you later!"
He stared at Keisuke, his eyes full of questions.
"I want to ask you, did you know that she might kill someone later?"
"Oh, not sure, I'm just guessing."
Kumiko shrugged nonchalantly.
"Then why don't you stop her!"
Conan clenched his teeth.
"You heartless cold-blooded animal, you could have prevented three precious lives from dying, why didn't you stop it!"
"Prevent?"
Keisuke looked at Conan's angry eyes and smiled softly.
"I would like to ask you, where do you get the confidence to say such a thing?"
"A person who is full of murderous intent and blood feud, do you think that just a few easy words from others can make him give up the idea of revenge?"
"Conan-kun, are you still living in a fairy tale world?"
(End of this chapter)
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