But Conan spots the contradiction: the printer’s “jobs completed” counter shows , yet a fresh stack of counterfeit notes sits in the output tray. Someone printed after he died.
“The most dangerous lies are not spoken. They are printed. In the quiet hum of a laser printer and the crisp feel of a new bill, a phantom counterfeiter has flooded Tokyo’s back-alley markets. But tonight, a routine visit to Dr. Agasa’s friend will turn into a deadly game of paper trails and ink.” Detective Conan Episode 564
That night, they visit Uzuki’s workshop – a soundproofed room filled with scanners, printers, and UV lamps. Uzuki is found slumped over his desk, a faint smell of burnt paper and almonds (cyanide) in the air. A glass of whiskey sits nearby, half-empty. The police rule suicide – Uzuki had mounting debts. But Conan spots the contradiction: the printer’s “jobs
“Nonsense,” Kogoro scoffs, holding a suspicious 10,000-yen note under the light. “The watermark is wrong.” They are printed
Conan corners Saki Minamino in the workshop’s darkroom. She smirks, holding a UV flashlight.