Chapter 1253: A Feint (Please Vote and Subscribe!!!)

Hearing Mouri Kogoro's inference, the proprietress Imoto Koe was stunned.

She also considered that the person who wrote the threatening letter was an old employee, but...

"No way"

Koe Imoto said:

"Although I fired them, I also gave them a large amount of compensation. No matter what, I can't have any grudges!"

"There is a gap between the heart and the belly, Miss Imoto."

Mouri Kogoro said quietly:

"How do you know that the old employees you fired will not bear grudges against you?"

"Even if you give them a compensation, it may not quell their resentment."

Sakaki quite agrees with this point.

From a psychological point of view, Imoto Koe's move to provide compensation was out of good intentions, but it is precisely this kind of good intentions that may cause unexpected consequences.

Some old employees who have been fired may think that Imoto Koe's move to give them compensation is because Imoto Koe feels guilty. After all, there are too many unscrupulous bosses in the world. If they really did not do well, Imoto Koe Why should Hui compensate them?

Once such thoughts arise, some people will be unable to hold themselves back.

They had worked at Taketori Tei for more than ten years. If Imoto Kaehui said she wanted to quit, she would quit, and no one would be happy.

It seems understandable to have thoughts of revenge.

It is a virtue to face mistakes directly, but not everyone can do it, especially a nation that does not even recognize history.

Over time.

Psychological distortions are simply normal.

"But, this letter was placed on the back seat!"

Koe Imoto said:

"Only guests staying at the hotel can enjoy the pick-up and drop-off service, and I have never seen Mr. Makita and the others in this year. If they stayed at the hotel, there should be a record at the front desk!"

"Hmm"

Mouri Kogoro thought about it and said:

"Is it possible that Mr. Kawahara was negligent? People always make mistakes. Maybe he forgot to lock the car once. I often make similar mistakes."

Imoto Koe directly called Kawahara Ryoma over.

After listening to Moori Kogoro's reasoning, Kawahara Ryoma shook his head repeatedly:

"No, every time I pick up a guest, I check the car door twice. As long as I am not present, the car will be locked. There has never been an accident."

"Not once?"

"Not once!"

Kawahara Ryoma said very firmly.

"Why don't you check the check-in records for that day?"

Conan, who was carrying two big bags, blinked strangely:

"Aren't the most suspicious ones the guests who took the vehicle that day?"

Boom!

The third big bag is bulging.

"Ms. Imoto, please bring me the check-in list. We really should check the check-in records."

In the end, Kogoro Mori accepted Conan's suggestion.

Soon, Imoto Koe put the check-in record book at the front desk on the table:

"The threatening letter was discovered three days ago, on the night of the 21st. On that night, three waves of guests checked out and left, all of whom were picked up and dropped off by Mr. Kawahara."

"That's right."

Ryoma Kawahara echoed:

"I sent them to Yamashita Station and came back. Because there were too many guests waiting for the bus, I let them get on the bus together. Among them were a family of three, a couple, and a man and a woman who were staying in the hotel alone."

"Were they all in the car at the time?"

"Yes, shortly after returning from taking them to the station, I found the threatening letter on the back seat."

“The scope is very wide”

Everyone looked down at the check-in record book and found the names of the guests who left the hotel on the night of the 21st.

"That family of three should not be suspected. After getting in the car, their children kept crying and they were busy all the way."

Ryoma Kawahara said:

"And the couple looked a little strange. They were leaning against each other and went to bed right after getting in the car. There was no conversation along the way."

"I remember the remaining man and woman very clearly. One is named Ryota Nakata and the other is Akino Kashiwagi. They both came to Kobe from Hokkaido to travel alone. They were very talkative and we chatted all the way."

"What did you talk about?"

"It's just some customs, scenery and so on."

Kawahara Ryoma shrugged:

"Ryota Nakata is an office worker. He took time off to travel this time and will be going back soon. Akino Kashiwagi's next stop is going to Nara. He is a college student."

"Where was the threatening letter found?"

"Under the second row of seats."

"I see."

Mouri Kogoro thought for a long time, finally sighed and said:

"Ms. Imoto, I think this threatening letter is probably meant to scare people. No one wants to attack Taketori Tei at all."

"is that so?"

Because it was said by Moori Kogoro himself, Imoto Kae believed 50% of it, but...

"But why do they do this?"

Jingmoto Xianghui was very puzzled:

"Jutori Tei has always been famous for its considerate service and meticulous attention to its guests. We are satisfied with whatever we can satisfy. Logically speaking, no one should have a grudge against visiting Taketori Tei."

"Maybe it was just a prank."

"Since you say so, Mr. Mori, then I'm relieved."

Patting her chest, Imoto Koe breathed a sigh of relief, and the stone hanging in her heart finally fell to the ground.

"Eh? That's it?"

Conan, who was listening, looked left and right and was stunned:

"This conclusion is too hasty! What if the criminal really wants to attack Taketori-tei? Isn't this a missed opportunity!"

"Stinky brat!"

Mouri Kogoro swung his fist to hit him, but this time Conan had a good memory and dodged it quickly, hiding behind Mouri Ran and Kisaki Eri:

"Everything I said is true!"

Conan was telling the truth, and Sakaki Makoto believed him, but who else would believe him except Sakaki Makoto?

Imoto Kae said goodbye and left, and Kawahara Ryoma also went back to his room to rest. Suddenly, only Mouri Kogoro and others were left in the living room.

Just when Conan was extremely anxious and wanted to persuade Mouri Kogoro to take the threatening letter seriously.

Mouri Kogoro's face suddenly became serious, and he said in a deep voice:

"I suspect that this threatening letter was written by an insider."

Conan was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized.

It turns out that Maori Kogoro was just pretending!

He didn't think that this threatening letter was a prank, but he had locked on the murderer!

"If we are talking about an insider."

Bourbon thought for a while and said:

"Kawahara Ryoma is the most suspicious, he may have embezzled."

"Yes, I think so too."

Maori Kogoro showed a teachable expression:

"Kawahara Ryoma was there just now, if we suspected that he was the one who did it, he would have been on guard, so..."

"Show weakness to the enemy, I understand."

Bourbon smiled slightly:

"Wait a little while, I will ask the hotel staff about Kawahara Ryoma, maybe we can find something."

"Then I'll leave it to you, my disciple."