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Even destiny serves as a clue to deduction.

And the light of truth pierces through the most mysterious case.

Even if you put a lot of money in the offertory box,

your prayer won't be answered if it's for no good.

He sees through the one and only truth.

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

His name is Detective Conan!

In the middle of the night

at 2:15 am,

when everyone was fast asleep,

the earth shook violently.

"Earthquake in the Dead of Night, West of Tokyo"

Last night's earthquake was a big one.

What in the world...

Hey, are you all right?

The bell?

Last night's earthquake must have caused the bell to fall

and hit him on the head.

Someone was trying to break into the offertory box.

It must have been this fellow.

"Strange Punishment"

Someone tried to steal the offerings?

Yes, this morning at Teitan Shrine.

I bet he's really going to be punished.

Listen, why don't we go and catch the guy?

No, wait!

The thief has already been caught.

What do you mean?

That sucks.

Then, just like that he was arrested by the police.

So, you should always listen to the whole story, Genta.

I guess coincidences like that do happen.

The earthquake struck

while he was trying to steal the money.

Then, the "garan garan" fell on his head...

and he got knocked out.

What's a "garan garan"?

Good grief, Conan,

that's what they call the shrine bell. Didn't you know that?

Don't tell me you didn't even know that.

Oh, I see.

Heaven certainly has punished him.

That's why you shouldn't do bad things.

He certainly was an unlucky thief, wasn't he?

Yes, what a loser.

Don't you think so too, Conan?

Conan?

Why do you think thief chose this small shrine?

Huh? What do you mean?

Just look at this place.

But what am I going do?

There's no money for the repairs.

Even if he managed to get the offertory box open,

it doesn't look like there'd be much inside, does it?

I see what you mean.

I'd understand him trying to rob Beika Shrine

because a lot more people go to pray there.

Maybe he didn't know about Beika Shrine.

That's right, I bet he's from some place far away.

Let's forget about it.

There might be other cases to solve because of the earthquake.

You're right, here might be other people who need our help!

Then, we shouldn't let them down!

All right. Youth Detective Squad, let's get to work!

-Let's go! -Let's go!

What was that?

A scream?

Takeo, what's the matter?

Talk to me, Mr. Takeo!

Takeo!

Takeo, don't die!

Takeo!

Genta, call an ambulance!

Okay!

Takeo, are you okay?

Takeo!

I see.

So, you two are getting married next month.

Yes, he and I were supposed to go to our "nakodo's" home today,

but he didn't arrive when he said he would.

I tried calling him several time but there was no answer.

So you came here because you were worried.

Yes. When I got here, he was on the floor.

And I was so scared.

How is your head?

Luckily I suffered just a minor concussion

and the X-rays shows no brain damage.

I see.

Then, I'd like to get all the details Mr. Takenaka.

Please tell me about the attack.

Of course. I had a meeting to attend last night.

So I got back late, it was about 2:30 am,

after the earthquake.

Goodness.

What a mess.

That earthquake sure shook things up.

This is terrible.

Who are you?

Stop!

You're not getting away!

This can't be happening. Is he dead?

I don't believe this!

Come back here...

You're saying that

he ran away because he thought he killed you?

Probably.

But I was only knocked unconscious.

What a panicky fellow.

That's the second loser today.

You're so right.

And was there anything stolen?

The 200,000 yen I had in the chest was taken.

All he took was the cash?

Yes.

This is going to be difficult.

Cash is hard to trace.

Excuse me, does that mean he won't be caught?

Don't worry, you can rest at ease.

If we find his fingerprints, he's as good as caught.

He was wearing gloves...

I guess I'll start by questioning the neighbors first.

Hello, Officer Takagi.

Officer Otani, what're you doing here?

We're going over the crime scene.

At Teitan Shrine over there.

Oh, yes. I heard about that offertory thief.

"Rokusuke Urasawa (35)"

That's the stupid thief.

He does look stupid.

You shouldn't say such things, it's not nice.

His name's Urasawa, he lives on 4th chome just down the street.

4th chome?

He's a real coward but he just won't stop stealing.

He's been arrested twice before for breaking and entering.

I guess we've both got unpleasant work to do.

I'm working on a burglary.

Huh?

Is something wrong?

Oh, no. It's nothing.

But seeings as they've got Officer Takagi

from the head office on the case,

I'm sure you'll get it wrapped up in no time.

Well, I've got to be going.

I'll see you later.

I hope he's right.

Well, I'd better go look for witnesses.

I'd really like to help Officer Takagi solve the case.

Right, especially since I heard he messed up last time

and was punished.

Don't worry.

This case is simple since there's no trick to it.

Isn't that right, Conan?

Conan?

What are you doing, Conan?

I knew it, something's fishy.

What's fishy?

About that offertory thief Urasawa.

Take a good look at this map.

4th chome is right next to Beika Shrine.

He lives so close and yet he chose to rob Teitan Shrine

which is much farther away and are unpopular.

It's just not logical, is it?

Who cares about that?

He got punished by heaven for trying to steal from that old shrine,

so what's the big deal?

Punished by heaven?

The "garan garan".

They usually don't fall even in an earthquake, you know.

No way...

No. If you think about it that way,

then that'll be reason enough to choose that place.

And if that is the case...

Hey, Conan!

It should be here...

If my theory is right,

it should be somewhere between there and Teitan Shrine.

What's the matter, Conan?

Why did you run off like that all of a sudden?

I found it!

Conan!

Is that what I think it is?

Yes. It might be so.

I'm pretty sure

these belong to whoever attacked Mr. Takenaka.

Good work, Conan! Bravo!

We've got to let Officer Takagi know right away!

Yes, let's go.

But the money isn't here

and I doubt he has it on him.

I see.

It's in there!

Come on, mister. Hurry up, please.

I was going to put some money in

but I threw my favorite badge in by mistake.

All right, I understand.

I'll get it open soon.

What is this?

There it is!

Thank you very much.

Look at all that! Aren't you lucky, mister?

There's so much money in here.

This has never happened before.

How was it, Officer Takagi?

Yes, there's no mistake about it.

That money was stolen from Mr. Takenaka's home.

His fingerprints were on them.

I knew it.

And we also found fingerprints

from somebody very unexpected on them.

Who are you talking about?

That offertory thief, Urasawa.

So that means he stole the money!

What a bad guy.

Wait just a minute, Genta.

Mr. Takenaka was attacked at about 2:30, isn't that right?

Yes.

Huh? But the earthquake was at 2:15 am, wasn't it?

That's right.

But at 2:30, that man was already unconscious at the shrine.

That's right!

The "garan garan" hit him on the head

and he should have been unconscious by then!

That's right.

It's impossible for an unconscious person

to be breaking into another place.

I don't understand it at all.

I just can't figure it out.

I thought it was just a simple burglary.

Officer Takagi...

Officer Takagi, excuse me.

Why don't you ask Inspector Megure to help you?

I think that would be best.

You've got to be kidding.

I can handle a case like this myself, just you watch!

But...

What do you think, Conan?

Huh? Conan?

-Conan? -Huh?

Yes, Takagi here.

Inspector Megure!

Well, truth is, Inspector Megure...

I don't want to hear any feeble excuses!

Officer Otani called me just now and gave me all the details.

Listen here, Officer Takagi.

This is where you show us what you can do.

Don't lose your confidence!

But, Inspector Megure...

You're a top notch detective.

I know that better than anyone else.

You just lack self-confidence, that's all.

Self-confidence?

That 's right, self-confidence.

You can solve this case. I know you can.

Take pride in yourself, Officer Takagi!

Yes, sir!

Good! I'll be waiting to hear good news from you.

Inspector Megure!

Thank you very much, sir!

Hey, what happened to Officer Takagi?

He's so happy all of a sudden.

He just got a call from Inspector Megure!

He told Officer Takagi to do his best.

I see.

Hey, Detective Takagi.

What is it?

Are you sure that guy Urasawa got knocked unconscious

at 2:15?

Huh?

What are you talking about?

That's when the earthquake occurred, right?

That's when the "garan garan" fell and hit him on the head.

But nobody saw it happen, right?

You're right. We've only got his word for it.

That's right.

Okay!

Let's find out what Urasawa was doing

at around the time of the attack.

We'll go about it on the assumption he was the one

who attacked Mr. Takenaka.

Okay!

Urasawa hated to work

and he was completely broke.

So he decided to steal some money.

He walked around looking for a place to break into.

Then, he decided to break into Mr. Takenaka's place.

I wonder why he chose this house though.

There's so many other houses around here.

Why? It was probably because nobody was home.

But if it was in the middle of the night,

so he wouldn't know if the house was empty

or if everyone was asleep, would he?

Well, that's...

He probably just took a chance.

That's right, who cares about that anyway?

No, it is important.

He must have had a reason.

He must have.

He's right.

There's got to be a good reason for it.

I don't get it.

How did Urasawa know no one was home in Mr. Takenaka's house?

Come on, Officer Takagi, think.

Did something happen in that house at that time?

No. No one was home, so nothing could have happened.

That's it!

The earthquake!

The earthquake occurred

just when Urasawa was passing by the house!

The strong earthquake occurred in the middle of the night.

It would've woken everybody up.

They would have been scared and turned on their lights.

But only Mr. Takenaka's home remained dark.

And realizing no one was home, he broke in.

But while he was looking for things to steal,

Mr. Takenaka came home.

Goodness.

What a mess.

That earthquake sure shook things up.

This is terrible.

Who's there?

Stop!

You're not getting away!

This can't be happening. Is he dead?

I don't believe this!

Urasawa thought he killed Mr. Takenaka,

he panicked and ran away.

He had to find a place to get rid

of the mask and gloves quickly.

He saw the garbage collection area,

so he throws them away there.

So that they wouldn't be found.

Criminals are very nervous at times like that, right?

I'm pretty sure they are.

He's actually a very timid man.

And although he just made the wrong assumption

by thinking that he committed murder.

He must have been in a panic.

He knew that the police would get high and low

for him now that the charge was murder,

and he didn't have an alibi.

Yes.

Alibi?

Alibi.

I'm pretty sure he would have thought

if only he could come up with an alibi!

That's right!

That's when Urasawa found it!

He saw the bell on the ground.

And he decided to make himself look like an offering thief.

In other words, he staged it.

What I'm trying to say is, his goal wasn't to steal the money,

It was actually to get caught trying to stealing it.

That way, he'd have an alibi for the time

where he thought Mr. Takenaka was killed.

I get it!

Officer Takagi, that was brilliant!

See, you can do it if you try!

But...

Why did he put the money he worked so hard to steal

inside the offertory box?

He didn't have a choice.

No one would believe he was an offertory thief

if he had 200,000 yen in his pocket.

Oh, I get it.

And besides, maybe...

I just killed somebody.

But I don't want to stay in prison for who knows how long.

Please. Oh please, God.

Please help me!

Maybe he prayed to God for help.

-Prayed to God? -Prayed to God?

It's possible!

She's right, he might have.

It just goes to prove how desperate he was.

And then he...

It went exactly like you said.

Officer Takagi!

What you're saying

is that you tried to hide one crime

by committing another crime, is that it?

Other people would think the same thing, wouldn't they?

I mean it's much better to be arrested

for something small like minor theft

than to be arrested for something big like murder.

Don't you think so?

You idiot!

Listen, Urasawa.

There's no such thing as a small crime or a big crime.

A crime is a crime

and the perpetrator shall always be punished!

Yes, you're right.

I'm sorry.

Hey, Takagi!

Oh, Inspector Megure!

I hear you did a good job solving the case.

Inspector Megure!

I've gained a lot of confidence from this experience,

now I know I can do my job well!

I'm glad to hear that...

I owe it all to you since you encouraged me!

Thank you very much!

Huh?

I'll see you later, Inspector Megure.

What was he talking about anyway?

Don't be shy, you thoughtful boss you.

-Don't be shy. -You thoughtful boss.

Well, at least, everything's worked out, right?

Next Conan's Hint:

"Strap"

In next week's episode,

an interesting international man makes an appearance!

Don't miss it!