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In episode 1136, Conan Edogawa and Heiji Hattori travel to Kyoto to attend a meeting at the home of director Kabumoto Kyosuke. The meeting revolves around a new play based on Heiji and Kogoro Mori. Present are producer Karuo Myoji, screenwriter Inaba Reisuke, director Kimata Shigeki, Ooka Momiji—the granddaughter of the play's sponsor—and senior official Kuroda, who provides his expert opinion.
During the session, Kabumoto retreats to the second floor to take a nap but is later found dead in a locked room, apparently from cyanide poisoning discovered in a water bottle. Inspector Ayanokoji initially assumes suicide due to the locked room. However, Conan and Heiji suspect foul play and begin investigating.
They discover that while Kabumoto was on a diet and publicly avoided pizza, Kuroda detected the scent of garlic and cheese on his breath, suggesting he secretly ate pizza. Conan and Heiji conclude that the culprit drugged Kabumoto by removing a thin slice from the center of the pizza, which Kabumoto typically ate in secret. This slice was laced with sleeping pills to ensure he napped in a specific room.
The locked-room mystery was solved when they demonstrated how a rubber ball and a tissue could be used to block the door from the outside, making it appear as though Kabumoto's body was blocking it from within. The rubber ball, disguised as a lollipop, was hidden among Kabumoto's candies, which Momiji noticed when one candy bounced unusually high after being dropped.
The investigation points to screenwriter Inaba Reisuke as the only person who could have orchestrated the trick, given his behavior during the discovery of the body. Confronted with the evidence, Inaba confesses to Kabumoto's murder. He reveals that he previously killed actress Ninka to prevent her from exposing his affair and ruining his marriage. Kabumoto learned of this and blackmailed Inaba into writing a new play, exploiting his guilt to enhance the script's authenticity. Overwhelmed by Kabumoto's manipulations, Inaba decided to eliminate him.
Meanwhile, Kazuha Toyama and Ran Mouri arrive in Kyoto, where Kazuha grows jealous upon learning that Momiji assisted Heiji. The episode ends with subtle hints at future developments, including Kuroda's mysterious connections and references to other key figures, setting the stage for upcoming events.
During the session, Kabumoto retreats to the second floor to take a nap but is later found dead in a locked room, apparently from cyanide poisoning discovered in a water bottle. Inspector Ayanokoji initially assumes suicide due to the locked room. However, Conan and Heiji suspect foul play and begin investigating.
They discover that while Kabumoto was on a diet and publicly avoided pizza, Kuroda detected the scent of garlic and cheese on his breath, suggesting he secretly ate pizza. Conan and Heiji conclude that the culprit drugged Kabumoto by removing a thin slice from the center of the pizza, which Kabumoto typically ate in secret. This slice was laced with sleeping pills to ensure he napped in a specific room.
The locked-room mystery was solved when they demonstrated how a rubber ball and a tissue could be used to block the door from the outside, making it appear as though Kabumoto's body was blocking it from within. The rubber ball, disguised as a lollipop, was hidden among Kabumoto's candies, which Momiji noticed when one candy bounced unusually high after being dropped.
The investigation points to screenwriter Inaba Reisuke as the only person who could have orchestrated the trick, given his behavior during the discovery of the body. Confronted with the evidence, Inaba confesses to Kabumoto's murder. He reveals that he previously killed actress Ninka to prevent her from exposing his affair and ruining his marriage. Kabumoto learned of this and blackmailed Inaba into writing a new play, exploiting his guilt to enhance the script's authenticity. Overwhelmed by Kabumoto's manipulations, Inaba decided to eliminate him.
Meanwhile, Kazuha Toyama and Ran Mouri arrive in Kyoto, where Kazuha grows jealous upon learning that Momiji assisted Heiji. The episode ends with subtle hints at future developments, including Kuroda's mysterious connections and references to other key figures, setting the stage for upcoming events.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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