We are all in Oji-san's office. Oji-san and the man sit on the couch facing each other with a coffee table separating the two. Me, Conan and Ran were of course standing behind Oji-san. The man was telling us his identity as a detective and why he ran away is because of seeing Ran expression changed.

After sometime, Oji-san grew annoyed of the detective sunglasses and snatch it away from the detective revealing a really cute-big-sparkling looking eyes. I was squealing in my heart at how cute the detective look. However, Conan and Oji-san just openly laugh at the detective.

Ran then scolded them for being disrespectful. Oji-san then get back to the main point of trying to find a clue on Masami-san whereabout.

Kogorou : Ahem.... So, you were also hired to find Hirota Kenzou-san....

The Detective : Yes.... But when I located his apartment, you were already.... Based on your conversation, I understand that you and I had been hired for the same job, but something seems funny about....

The detective looks at Oji-san, confuse seeing his body shaking when Oji-san suddenly start to laugh again with Conan. Me and Ran knock Conan and Oji-san head.

Conan then groan in pain the same with Oji-san. Hearing Conan groan, I feel bad about knocking his head but he deserves it. However, I still go to the kitchen and return back with a half wet-cold cloth then put it on his head hearing a sigh of relief from him. The detective then takes back his sunglasses and wear it.

Kogorou : And what was it that you thought was funny?

The Detective : It's about Hirota-san's family....

Kogorou : Family?

The Detective : This is the person who hired me to find Hirota-san. What he told me was this.... That his elder brother left Kyushu for Tokyo and he asked me to find him, his only blood relative....

Kogorou : His only blood relative.... Hirota-san wasn't supposed to have any relations other than his daughter, Masami-san....

Ran : That's weird!! Masami-san said that she was searching for her father, who came from Yamagata!

Kogorou : Hmm.... That is definitely strange.... There can't be two Hirota-san's....

The Detective : And there's something else.... One of the people at the taxi company Hirota-san worked for told me.... Every night, Hirota-san would drive along the same route, with no passengers at reckless speeds....

Kogorou : It could just be typical stress relief. It happens a lot as you get middle-aged.

Oji-san said denying it. But I think differently as to why would Hirota-san do that. If it was once in a while, then it is fine. But, from what the detective said, Hirota-san did it daily, along that same route and without any passengers at that.

Kogorou : What kind of person was your employer?

The Detective : Let me see.... Hirota Akira, age 28. He was quite the giant, at a height of over 190cm....

As soon as the four of us his words, we were all in utter shock.

Kogorou : A GIANT!!

The Detective : Y-yes....

Kogorou : Base on the large handprints around his throat, we guess it was probably the work of a very large man.... SO? DID YOU TELL HIM WHERE HIROTA-SAN WAS STAYING?!

The Detective : Y-yes, I did.... And right after that must have been when Hirota-san was killed. I think he might have something to do with it....

Kogorou : THAT'S IT!! IT MUST BE HIM! HE WAS THE ONE WHO KILLED HIROTA-SAN!! AND THE HE TOOK MASAMI-SAN SOMEWHERE.... WHERE?! WHERE IS HIS CONTACT ADDRESS?!

Oji-san yell out to the detective. I see Conan take this chance taking the photos from the coffee table to observe. I went close to him and take a look at the photos also.

Erena : I think I have seen this guy before, but where....? Ah, yes. He was there too at the pachinko! He came out from there.

The Detective : I asked, but his address and phone numbers were fakes.

Kogorou : Great, so there's no lead....

The Detective : I came here because I thought you might know something....

Kogorou : Hmph.... You're pretty inquisitive for being such a coward....

The Detective : I-I'm sorry....

I look at Conan seeing him staring hard at the photos. He then put the photos back on the coffee table and turn to leave, but I hold his arm stopping him. I know what he's thinking. He looks at me confuse as to why I stop him. I internally roll my eyes as he can be really dumb at time.

Erena : You baka! Your glasses have run out of power remember.

I said and soon he realizes it. He groans silently amusing me a bit as I chuckle. He glares at me annoyed. But I didn't mind it as I took my pocket mirror. I hand it to him and he take it as his face quickly brighten.

Without any warning, he takes me into his arms hugging me. I was so shock that I froze, my heart picking up it speed and I can feel my face getting warmer and warmer each passing second as my eyes were wide open.

Conan : Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you, Erena. I wouldn't know what to do if I didn't have you by my side.

He said and let go of me. He then walks to Oji-san trying to convince Oji-san to follow him to where Akira-san is.



We were now in front of a fancy looking hotel as this is where the transmitter brought us to. I look at Conan seeing him looking a bit anxious when he suddenly run inside the building to the front counter with me, Ran, Oji-san and the detective following suit.

At the counter, Oji-san take out the photos of Akira-san and hand it to the receptionist then ask about Akira-san with the receptionist instantly told us.

Receptionist : Ahhh, this person.... He's in room 802.

We then rush to the elevator. Once the elevator opens up, there's a woman inside with three big suitcases on the trolley in front of her. She tried to walk out of the elevator but accidently knock down the suitcases. Conan, Oji-san and the detective help her out with the suitcases.

I was staring at them or more likely at the lady. Her figure, her face shape and her height, they're all the same as Masami-san's But because of the makeup and the attire, she looks different.

She walks away from the elevator with the trolley and the suitcases. I turn around to Conan to inform him about it, but found him already in the elevator with the rest. They didn't seem to notice that I am not with them.

I then take a risky solution by following Masami-san making sure I ain't seen. It's pretty convenient to have a small body as it was way easier to hide myself from being seen. Masami-san then went up to the counter and talk to the receptionist for a few minutes with the receptionist nodding after and ask his coworker to help carried the three suitcases to the back. She then proceeds on leaving the hotel and wait for a taxi.

Erena : I am one to talk, huh! I scold Conan for trying to follow the suspect, but here I am doing what he would do.

As she manages to get a taxi, I quietly climb up into the back of the taxi in the trunk taking chance of the loud sound of something that catch other people attention from the taxi.

After getting in the trunk, I put something in between the trunk to make sure it won't close when moving through a bumpy road. Then the taxi starts to move away from there.



After we helped out the lady with her suitcases, we get in the elevator and went straight to the floor the suspect stay. Once we reach the floor, we went out of the elevator and straight to the suspect room standing in front of his door.

Kogorou : HEY GIANT!! I KNOW YOU'RE IN THERE!! COME OUT PEACEFULLY!!

Old man yell while banging the door. After waiting for a while, the door still isn't opening. Old man then put his hand on the doorknob, hold it and turn it seeing that the door is unlock.

Kogorou : It was unlocked....

Old man then opens the door cautiously. As we look inside, we saw the man at the corner of the room in a sitting position with his back on the wall. He was looking down, eyes and mouth are wide open with blood all over his shirt and a can of drink in his hand that are now spilled.

Kogorou : HE'S DEAD!!

Old man then takes the can with a handkerchief and smell it.

Kogorou : It smell like potassium cyanide.... He must not have been able to stand his actions, so he committed suicide.

Ran : Then Masami-san....?

Kogorou : BEFORE THAT, I'VE GOT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE POLICE!!

Old man said then take out his phone to inform the police while I stood there observing and recalling everything that has happen. There's also lots of empty empty duralumin cases. I then notice something.

Conan : It's Masami-san's watch.... So he really did steal her watch.... Empty duralumin cases.... Why are they there....? Wait.... Two people, searching for the same man whose stories doesn't match up. Hirota Kenzou's odd every day route in his taxi and these cases.... Perhaps....

As I was lost in thought, old man voice startle me out as it was loud.

Kogorou : EHHH?! HIROTA-SAN WAS A BACHELOR?! That's impossible....

Conan : I see so that's it.... I've figured, this cases out!!

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