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Even destiny serves as a clue to deduction.

The light of truth pierces through the most mysterious case.

Today we'll meet a fake Kogoro.

This sure is a tough case.

He sees through the one and only truth.

A child in appearance with the I.Q. of an adult.

His name is Detective Conan!

"Aoiya Inn"

Welcome, great detective. We are honored.

I didn't notice at all.

"Yoshiro Onda (58)" -I had been told last night that

you will be arriving in a company of three.

I arrived early because the case was closed quicker than I expected.

By the way, do you have it?

This is the strange briefcase that I told you about.

Of course, I have not seen the inside for five years.

In fact, I couldn't because it is locked.

Don't worry. I think I can manage.

Excuse me.

Can't you open it here?

Don't worry.

I will let you know

as soon as the mystery is solved.

After all, I'm Kogoro Mouri.

"The Kogoro Mouri's Impostor (Part 1)"

The air is so clean, it's delicious!

It's lovely being in the bosom of nature.

Darn it. Why did we have to get off the cab

and walk the rest of the way?

Why not?

The inn is right out there when we get out of this forest.

We still have a lot of time before our appointment.

I wanted to get there to immerse myself in the spa!

By the way, why don't you do something about the sunglasses?

It makes you look suspicious!

Dimwit!

How can the great detective show up

with a mosquito bite on the eyelid?

And, there may be female admirers

waiting for me at the inn!

I don't want to look bad.

Pathetic.

Who put this rock here!

What's that?

It's a Jizo statue.

It must have fallen in some sort of an accident.

Let's put it upright.

No...

If you do that,

a curse might fall on you!

What?

It's the great detective Kogoro Mouri,

who barely escaped being arrested the last time.

Well, hold it.

The klutz at Gunma Police.

What are you doing here?

I have business at the Aoiya Inn

just ahead from here.

Could it be

it's about the case of the unidentified man in the red jacket?

Well...

Actually, I'm also on my way to Aoiya Inn.

The body was found around here, in the Kashiragami Forest.

Kashiragami is the name of a god who causes headaches.

People with worries on their mind

who go deep into the forest are captivated

by the forest and never come back.

This forest is famous for suicide.

Suicide?

Yes! The statue that you were about to set upright

was the "Forward Fallen Jizo" that appeases the spirits.

It is said that making it upright invites misfortune.

That's why it is left that way for a very long time.

Since we're all heading to the same place,

I'll take you all by car.

No.

My daughter wants to walk in the forest.

But your daughter is already in the car.

Gosh.

So the body that was found is an employee at Aoiya Inn?

Yes. The body was found

during a hunt for wild edible plants.

But, there was something wrong with the body.

Something wrong? What is it?

We found car keys

but no driver's license

We also found cigarettes

but we can't find any lighter or matches.

Besides that, the man supposedly died in the summer

but was wearing a sweater.

How do you know he died in the summer?

The evidence was found in the knapsack he was carrying.

A package of milk and a bun with product life

expiring exactly 4 years ago

on July 12.

This had been verified our receipt

from a nearby convenience store

where they had been purchased.

Both milk and the bun had been squashed

and ruined on impact when the body hit the ground.

Hit the ground?

The body had a noose on its neck,

and there was a broken branch nearby,

to which the rope was tied.

Most probably, the man hung himself

and the branch broke later.

That appears to make it like he had killed himself.

Yes. That is why I am planning to ask

the employee who discovered the body

to find the reason why he killed himself

so we can be sure it's a suicide.

Why are you going there, Mr. Mouri?

Well, this man in the red jacket

reportedly saw the owner of the inn.

What? When was that?

He said that was around October five years ago

I have been told that this man showed up

at the inn suddenly and told the owner this

"I will pay 100,000 yen for you

to keep this briefcase and the envelope."

He said, "I'll come back to get it one year later no matter what."

A briefcase and envelope?

Yeah. He told the owner to give him back

in the briefcase

if he personally shows up and to hand anybody else

who shows up the envelope.

Although there's no proof the man in the red jacket

and the body found in the woods

are the same person or not.

The man reportedly emphasized

"not to forget the red jacket and long hair"

so probably, it is the same man.

In the end, it appears he did not show up.

Come to think of it, the dead man had long hair.

So, this is what you think happened.

The man deposited the briefcase with the inn owner five years ago

and said he will return to pick it up no matter what.

Roughly one year later in summer,

he killed himself on his way to pick it up.

The guy's dumb.

You can get it if you're dead.

That's why I've been asked by the owner

to solve this mystery!

He had been paid not to report to the police.

That's why he didn't tell anybody.

Is that so?

Excuse me.

So, nobody came to claim the briefcase?

Actually, a man who claimed to be his proxy showed up

the next day the man in the red jacket deposited the case.

He was a strange man, bearded, wearing a hat and sunglasses.

Although the owner could not decide right away,

he decided to hand the envelope to the man,

as he was directed to do.

And then?

The man opened the envelope and read the memo right away.

He appeared angry

and tore up the memo.

And threw it away in the trash can in the lobby.

He left and never returned again.

What did the memo say?

The owner was curious and collected the pieces.

When he glued them together,

he saw seven letters

written hastily in blood back

"I will curse you to your death"!

Goodness, that's why I told you not to come.

But...

Don't worry!

Pops Kogoro will solve the mystery

as soon as he gets to see what's inside the case.

You're right.

And what's inside the case...

Could it be...

It's the long-haired man's hair.

I hate the pandemonium you stir up.

Welcome to Aoiya Inn.

"Masao Jinbo (34)" -I'll park your car in our parking area.

I'll leave it to you.

It's a great looking inn!

What? Is this your first time here?

You just said a while ago

you're going to ask an employee again.

The last time, we asked him to come over to our station.

Officer Yamamura!

Mr. Urakawa.

He's the one who found the body years ago.

His name is Mr. Urakawa.

Yes, I was shocked.

"Eiji Urakawa (37)" -I never expected to see a dead body there.

Although, he was nearly completely skeletonized.

Were you the only one who found the body?

-Yes. -Excuse me.

Do you always go picking plants all by yourself?

No. Mr. Jimbo, Mr. Touda who is the owner,

and I take turns picking plants in the forest.

However, I have the highest percentage of finding bodies.

I have the knack I feel the presence of dead bodies in the air.

Is that so?

In fact, it's usually my turn after our trip.

I had no choice.

A trip?

Every year before summer vacation,

the inn is closed for all employees

to participate in a group tour.

You see, the entrance to the forest

is right in front of the inn.

There are less people watching around here.

That's why more people commit suicide at that time.

If it is suicide, I have nothing to do.

Hey, isn't this person in sunglasses a police officer?

Oh, no, this is...

I am proud to present to you the great detective...

You must be the assistant to Mr. Kogoro Mouri!

-Assistant? -No. That's not it.

He is...

Mr. Mouri has already arrived

and is already waiting in his room.

What?

Are you saying that Kogoro Mouri is already here?

Yes, three hours earlier.

Then, what about the briefcase?

He brought it up to his room.

He is such a nice person.

He gave out autographs to all the employees

Please don't soil it

I'm planning to get it framed.

And, where is he now?

He's in Room 209

I'm going to give him a piece of my mind!

-Wait, Ran. -What?

You know, in the old Japanese samurai movies.

That delectable scene

in which the genuine one confronts the impostor.

Bearing the unbearable, suffering the insufferable.

When that impostor begins his deduction show,

I enter and show my genius as sleuth,

sweeping the crowd off their feet!

What kind of plan is that! How foolish!

Officer Yamamura, please talk some sense into him!

That sounds like a great idea!

Brilliant, isn't it?

Please let me in on that!

Leave me out!

Excuse me, but can I have your names?

His name?

Let's say. I'm just a plain old man named Mitsuemon Echigo.

I'm just a simple man

who travels through the country.

That's so cool.

What?

Just give me the cheapest room!

-Yes, sir. -Excuse me.

Your daughter appears to have left her cellphone

inside the car.

Isn't this your daughter's?

Thank you, I'm obliged.

Your gesture is appreciated!

Shall we be on our way?

Shall we take a bath and have a drink later?

No, thank you.

I do appreciate it but I am on duty.

He says he's Mitsuemon Echigo.

"Aoiya Inn"

Absolutely great!

No...

This way, you can do away with the impostor.

We'll be able to see his detective show tonight.

-How disgusting! -That sounds so good, right?

Darn it.

The show doesn't appear to be starting.

I told you to talk to him earlier!

That impostor might have escaped already!

No. It seems like nobody left the inn.

If he's not doing it,

it's time for us to go pay him a visit.

Hey! Are you there? Imposter!

Hey! Come out!

I'm going in.

Hey, it's all dark in here!

Hide being under covers

because you can't solve the mystery?

Wake up! The real Kogoro Mouri is here!

What's this?

This is...

Officer!

What's the matter?

Everything is the matter!

Detective Mouri has been found in his room, hanging from his neck!

What!

Anyway, you have to come in a hurry, too!

What?

Mr. Mouri! How can this be?

In my tears, your face looks distorted.

But, why did you do something foolish like this?

The Sleeping Kogoro has gone to sleep for eternity.

You overdid your joke!

What is this silly talk?

-What! -We haven't allowed anyone

into this area.

You'd better call your colleagues at the station,

as well as the forensic team!

A ghost!

What? An impostor?

Are you for real?

That man impersonated Mr. Kogoro Mouri.

This is the real great detective Kogoro Mouri.

I knew it!

I knew your face from somewhere.

Please forgive our blunder.

I had never seen your face.

But why did he pretend to be Mr. Mouri?

He probably wanted to see what's inside the case.

Look, the key is still in the keyhole.

True, let's look inside.

What?

This is...

Sports papers?

Akagimaru?

Isn't Akagimaru that sumo wrestler

who retired four years ago after sustaining a serious injury?

Look closely!

This paper features the September sumo tournament five years ago!

That was when he drew media attention

for winning for the first time in 18 years.

Why is it here?

Hey, there's something under the newspaper.

Look, something that looks like black yarn.

For goodness' sake.

It's only a bundle of hair packed in a newspaper.

But the hair is long!

I hope it's not the curse of the longhaired man

in the red jacket who died four years ago.

If a curse can kill people,

the police and we detectives are out of business!

In other words, this is what happened!

Five years ago, two men had a wager.

Over what will happen to an athlete one year from then.

The two men were the long-haired man in the red jacket,

whose body was discovered sometime ago,

And the other, the man who claimed to be me

and was found hanging by his neck over there.

And the professional athlete is Akagimaru,

who enjoyed the peak of his career five years ago!

The longhaired man told the imposter

"My answer is in here."

"I will place this in the care of the inn owner"

"and give you the key."

"Let us check what will happen one year later."

Then, who's the bearded man with the hat?

He probably was the imposter.

The memo with the writing,

"I will curse you to death",

was probably a threat to kill

if he breaks the promise and comes earlier.

But the sports papers in the case...

what does that have to do with the answer?

Remember, there was one more thing with the hair.

When a sumo wrestler cuts his hair...

That means retirement!

You got it.

However, Akagimaru won the Nagoya tournament,

just before he suffered the fatal injury

and was promoted to the rank of ozeki.

The wager probably involved a large amount of money

Believing that the wrestler is not likely to retire,

the longhaired man committed suicide

before arriving at the inn.

But, why would this man commit suicide?

Because the prediction made by the longhaired man was right.

When he learned that the long-haired man died four years ago,

he wanted to know what was inside the briefcase.

He heard that the owner of the inn

had solicited my service over this case.

He pretended to be Kogoro Mouri

and was able to check what was inside the case. However...

The prediction turned out right.

He was driven by the sense of guilt of causing the long-haired man

to kill himself four years ago over the wager,

so he hang himself with his belt

to kill himself as well.

What wonderful brainwork!

You exceed your reputation!

Well... thank goodness for my agile mind!

Of course, you're right!

No one gets killed with a curse in this age of science and technology!

It is a curse!

What?

Here, look at this carefully.

The length of hair is not even,

some are perfect and some are dyed.

In addition, it's slightly wet.

If all this hair had been wet for five years,

don't you think it's a curse?

No! This is not the curse of the longhaired man!

It is the evil spirit of a hippie

who has long-dyed and permed hair!

Hey.

By the way, your hair was wet a while ago right, Ran?

Well, of course!

I just had a bath!

Don't be so nosy!

Bath?

But you told me you couldn't get into the bath in the afternoon.

That's because it was closed for cleaning.

Talking about been wet,

the tatami mat at the entrance

was a bit wet, wasn't it?

Well, yes...

Are the baths cleaned in the early evening in this inn?

No...

The baths are cleaned usually in the middle of the night.

That means that someone in the inn

hung up the sign in front of the women's bathhouse,

to keep people away.

In order to collect a large amount of women's hair

from the drain to bring it here.

Placing the hairs in between the newspapers in the case,

to make it look like it's the curse of the longhaired man.

Possibly to distract the police investigation.

Then... Does this mean...

Yes. This is homicide!

The tatami mat was wet probably because

the culprit went into the bathhouse in a hurry

in socked feet.

Then he returned to this room with wet feet.

And the culprit knows where the "Closed for cleaning" sign is.

That means, the culprit is among the employees.

Yes. This is a homicide.

The culprit probably is the person has something to do with

the longhaired man who died four years ago.

The nagging point is the strange circumstances

under which his body was discovered.

Car keys were found, but not his driver's license.

Cigarettes were found, but no lighter or matches.

And, he was wearing a sweater when it was summer

Most probably, the longhaired man didn't kill himself.

That was homicide too.

Someone had tampered the body

on purpose.

Next Conan's Hint:

"Ceiling light"