This wasn't entirely a consolation.
In the Conan world, without the help of a detective, the police's success rate in solving cases was appallingly low.
A detective's deductions were often more convincing than the evidence presented by the police.
There were even tragic incidents where a high school girl was driven to suicide due to being falsely accused by a detective's deduction based on zero evidence.
In such a world, it was easy to understand why Kudou Shinichi was hailed as the savior of the Tokyo police force.
After he shrunk, Kogo Mori took his place.
If the case of Hitomi Kuujo poisoning yellow-haired Kishida in her home didn't involve Kudou Shinichi, she would likely get away with it unharmed.
Under Hoshimiya Yuu's soothing, Hitomi Kuujo gradually calmed down.
She was well aware of the Japanese police's incompetence.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have initially planned a spectacular, head-disappearing act right on the roller coaster in front of so many people, causing the audience to scream.
"As long as you keep your composure and stick to I don't know anything," Hoshimiya Yuu said, looking into Hitomi Kuujo's blue eyes seriously. "Even if the police suspect you're involved in Kishida's death, as long as there's no evidence, they can't touch you."
"But the body is in the bathroom right now…"
Hitomi Kuujo wondered, "How should I explain that?"
Hoshimiya Yuu glanced at Hitomi Kuujo. No wonder her current wish was to dispose of the body; it seemed she had anticipated this point earlier.
Her psychological resilience was quite strong; she was indeed promising material.
It wasn't surprising. According to the original trajectory, after Hitomi Kuujo beheaded yellow-haired Kishida, she was able to remain composed and blend into the crowd.
She even comforted the gang girl she had framed.
Without Kudou Shinichi's intervention, she would have escaped conviction.
There were many criminals and victims in the Conan world who were not to be trifled with, especially women.
This was a major reason why Hoshimiya Yuu hadn't continued to court trouble besides Ran and Sonoko Suzuki.
If he was too much of a playboy, he might fall victim one day.
Hitomi Kuujo was purely overwhelmed by lust and desire for revenge.
Hoshimiya Yuu actually regretted his actions afterward, which was why he felt a cold fear upon hearing about yellow-haired Kishida's death and wanted to leave immediately.
Fortunately, the Destiny Contract function appeared just in time, easing his worries.
Three slots meant he could safely juggle three relationships.
Of course, the prerequisite was signing the contract.
"That's what I'm going to talk about next."
Organizing his thoughts, Hoshimiya Yuu slowly said, "I will help you take Kishida's body away. I will try to choose a secluded place, ideally where it will never be found. Even if it is discovered, no one will be able to trace it back to me."
With [True Sight], Hoshimiya Yuu was confident he wouldn't leave behind any trace of himself.
"However, Kishida disappearing after meeting you, and the disposal of other evidence and clues, will be something you need to figure out yourself."
"Really?"
Hitomi Kuujo's eyes widened instantly. She hadn't expected Hoshimiya Yuu to be willing to solve her biggest problem.
She had considered disposing of the body herself.
But first, she lacked the strength, and second, she was actually quite scared now and didn't dare touch the corpse.
Whether Hoshimiya Yuu could handle it well, whether he would be discovered, or whether he would turn her in—none of these were in Hitomi Kuujo's consideration now.
No matter the final outcome, it couldn't be worse than the body decomposing in the bathroom.
"Of course, it's true."
Hoshimiya Yuu checked the time. It was the dead of night—the perfect time to act.
After answering Hitomi Kuujo, he stood up and began preparing.
Hitomi Kuujo didn't understand why Hoshimiya Yuu suddenly changed his mind. Did he fall in love with me?
But logic told her that was impossible; there must be another reason.
However, now was not the time to investigate. Even if Hoshimiya Yuu used this to blackmail her later, she would accept it.
"Do you have any old sheets or gloves?"
Dressed, Hoshimiya Yuu searched for supplies.
"Yes, yes." Hitomi Kuujo didn't worry about exposing herself. She quickly threw on her nightgown and began helping Hoshimiya Yuu find the necessary tools.
Moments later, Hoshimiya Yuu put on the somewhat tight cotton gloves and walked into the bathroom with the two pink sheets Hitomi Kuujo had found in her closet.
In the bathroom, yellow-haired Kishida's face was bruised and black, and he clutched his throat in agony.
Seeing his astonished expression, he likely never figured out what happened even as he died.
Hoshimiya Yuu quickly assessed the situation and realized yellow-haired Kishida had been forcibly dragged here from the living room.
Just dragging him this short distance likely exhausted Hitomi Kuujo's strength and courage.
Using True Sight to its maximum, Hoshimiya Yuu swept the area, eliminating all traces left by Hitomi Kuujo on yellow-haired Kishida.
This included, but was not limited to, a single strand of hair, a few small pieces of furniture debris, and fingerprints.
After cleaning up, he wrapped the body in the sheets, hoisted it up, and walked out.
To prevent yellow-haired Kishida from touching him, Hoshimiya Yuu wrapped the corpse in two layers of sheets.
Japan placed great emphasis on personal privacy, and cameras were relatively rare, especially in residential areas. This now made things easier for Hoshimiya Yuu.
Under his powerful observation skills, the few cameras in the area were ineffective.
Avoiding surveillance, he carried yellow-haired Kishida's body through the dark night to a secluded mountain forest.
Japan's terrain was rugged, with many undeveloped mountainous areas.
These places were rarely visited and were easy to find.
Hoshimiya Yuu casually found a densely overgrown spot and tossed the body inside.
Then, he took the sheets and gloves to a riverbank and burned them.
After confirming everything was completely incinerated, Hoshimiya Yuu let out a long breath and returned to Hitomi Kuujo's apartment, feeling relaxed.
He had originally intended to sink Kishida directly into Tokyo Bay, but that was too far, and it required too much preparation.
As the saying goes, doing more leads to more mistakes; doing less leads to fewer.
Especially since detectives are all detail freaks, the cleaner and more decisive the action, the fewer clues they have, and the harder it is for them to find the truth.
He had completely cleaned up the traces of moving the body. Even if the police and detectives knew this wasn't the primary crime scene, they wouldn't be able to determine who the body was or where it was moved from.
Even if Kishida's body was discovered tomorrow, it would take at least a week to trace it back to Hitomi Kuujo, by which time all the evidence would be cleaned up.
To complete the job thoroughly, Hoshimiya Yuu maintained a surveillance-avoiding route on his way back.
Returning to Hitomi Kuujo's home was not only to complete the contract but also to wait until daylight to leave openly, minimizing suspicion.
Entering but not exiting clearly suggests a problem.
Many flaws are often left behind due to carelessness afterward. Hoshimiya Yuu wouldn't make such a rookie mistake.
By the time he returned to Hitomi Kuujo's home, more than two hours had passed.
Including the travel time, dawn was fast approaching.
Seeing Hoshimiya Yuu return, Hitomi Kuujo immediately rushed over.
She nervously asked, "Is it taken care of? Where did you put him?"
"It's taken care of. You don't need to know the exact location. That way, if the body is discovered and the police question you, you can act more convincingly."
Hoshimiya Yuu looked around and saw that Hitomi Kuujo hadn't been idle while he was out.
She had not only gathered all the cyanide-related tools but had also done a thorough cleaning.
Many clothes and daily necessities were packed up, suggesting she was planning to move.