Found dead inside the restaurant. Suspiciously, his shirt matches the fibers found in the injured cat's claws.
His body is later discovered hanging from a tree in the restaurant's garden. The Initial Theory vs. Conan's Suspicion Detective Conan Episode 981
Conan, however, notices several inconsistencies that point to a setup: Found dead inside the restaurant
The episode begins with Conan and the Detective Boys—Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta—discovering a severely injured cat in a park. The cat has been clearly abused, and they find blood and foreign fibers caught in its claws. As they search for the culprit, the story shifts to the , a local establishment themed after Natsume Soseki’s famous novel. The Incident: Two Victims A double tragedy strikes the restaurant staff: The Initial Theory vs
Inspector Megure and the police initially believe it is a . They find a suicide note and a ladder near Akazawa, leading them to conclude he killed Uranari and then took his own life out of guilt.
The tree branch where Akazawa was hanging is damp, and the victim's hair and clothes are oddly moist.