Just as Takayama Minami was pushed into the car, Conan had already realized the problem.
Damn it.
Jumping down from his seat, Conan quickly rushed out of the family restaurant, but all he faced was the exhaust fumes of the departing car.
He remembered the car's license plate and also recalled the man who had just pushed Takayama Minami.
It was the man who had just occupied the public phone.
That man was not making a call. He was listening to our conversation.
So that man is the one who has been threatening Takayama Minami recently.
Conan's mind started to work rapidly.
What exactly is their motive?
Even he could not quickly understand their purpose. Although there was a warning not to sing, the song on the tape had no problems, no strange sounds could be heard, and the content of the song did not seem to reveal anything.
So what did "don't sing" mean as a warning?
After a brief thought, Conan glanced in the direction the car had left, then quickly returned to the family restaurant.
Regardless of the purpose, Takayama Minami's situation was very serious, and the Police must be called quickly.
However, only a few children knew Takayama Minami's identity, and the Police might not believe what a few children said.
Fortunately, there was still a way.
The Police might not believe a few children, but what if the concert organizers reported it if the concert's main performer was absent?
Having clarified the situation, Conan immediately returned to the family restaurant, grabbed Takayama Minami's forgotten bag, and quickly rushed to Tokyo Dome, where the concert was being held.
Led by Conan, the three children also left together.
Meanwhile, Ren and his two companions, who had been watching the entire process, were not in a hurry at all.
"The objective is completely clear. The crucial tape is still in the detective's hands, so those two members of the group should not be dealt with so easily."
Having understood the kidnappers' objective, Shiho was no longer worried that the two group members would be dealt with so quickly.
Even if they were to make a move, they would have to wait until they got their hands on the tape.
"However, once the tape is in hand, and the Police and the detective still do not know the culprits' identity, then those two group members will surely die."
Ren was not particularly worried about this.
"That detective is very smart. As soon as the kidnappers confirm that the tape is not on the two individuals, they will surely contact the concert organizers. As long as there is contact, that detective will certainly be able to probe the kidnappers."
"Once the kidnappers' objective is determined, that detective will surely understand what is hidden in that tape."
"It is just that while that detective is capable enough, the children who follow him will not be as smart."
Ren re-arranged the cards on the table, shuffled them again, and randomly drew three cards.
The Devil in the upright position, The Star in the reversed position, The Death in the upright position.
"The villain's painstaking efforts are not as good as a fool's sudden inspiration."
"Because they do not want all the credit to go to the detective alone, the fools hope they can have greater credit and solve the problem with their own strength."
"???"
Shiho was full of question marks.
"No, are those children really that naive?"
"Just to prevent one person from taking all the credit for finding those two big stars, they want to have more credit themselves?"
Shiho only felt a severe headache.
She put herself in the detective's shoes for a moment.
She had painstakingly found a way to rescue the two big stars, but a group of fools treated her hard work as exclusive credit, and even turned all her efforts into nothing because of this credit, putting her in a predicament and danger.
Shiho's face twitched a few times. She understood why the god had said that a villain's painstaking efforts are not as good as a fool's sudden inspiration.
With such fools around her, even if she was endowed with stronger abilities, she could not stand it.
Akemi also shook her head slightly.
"Are those children oversimplifying things?"
"They would not think they are capable of participating in the rescue, would they? No, the fact that those children would even consider the issue of credit is a mistake."
"Such an approach not only puts themselves in danger but also completely screws over the detective who proactively walked into danger."
Ren did not have much affection for those children who liked to cause trouble. This rescue incident further solidified his belief that it would be better to stay away from these troublesome children.
Because these children are clearly fools.
The whimsical ideas of these children are essentially introducing erroneous variables into good situations, often leading things toward the worst possible outcome.
"Both of you, stay away from those children in the future."
"You cannot expect a fool's whimsical ideas to lead you to a better situation. Staying away from these troubles is the optimal solution."
"Mmm."
Shiho and Akemi both took this warning to heart.
They were very sure that the god knew the true nature of that group of children, so the two sisters would definitely maintain a certain distance from those children in the future.
"So what do we do now?"
"Don't worry."
Ren was not particularly worried about the safety of the two big stars. He also did not want to encounter such an incident at a concert he rarely got to attend after school.
He also disliked putting his hopes on that detective and those troublesome children.
He took out his phone from Sefirah Castle and dialed Sato Miwako.
"Miwako, are you free now?"
…So, something else happened?
"Well, this time it is not about me. It is just that Miyano and I ran into something while we were out at a concert. The two main performers of the concert have been kidnapped."
The main performers of the concert were kidnapped? The things you encounter are truly unique.
"If a certain detective could handle things well, I would not have to bother you."
Detective… It is even more troublesome. You have run into a Death God. The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has not received any related reports yet, so it seems no one has called the Police. So, is it troublesome?
"Two armed kidnappers, and they are the bank robbers who robbed 300 million yen a year ago, and they also shot and killed their fellow robber a year ago."
Bank robber, kidnapper, murderer… They are the complete package.
I understand. Where is the exact location? I will handle the rest.
(To be continued.)
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