One year ago, robber Kurataya Komakichi shot Japanese-style cafe owner Takarada in the arm and stole millions of yen worth of Keicho gold coins. Kogoro is hired by news site reporter Asuka to investigate the case. Asuka is kidnapped, and Kogoro and Conan split up to look for her. Kogoro believes the suspicious Inspector Takajo is Komakichi. Conan finds Asuka in the foundry with her hands and feet tied on the conveyer belt, slowly heading towards the furnace..