"Hey, hey!" Mori Kogoro grumbled.
Mouri Ran hung up the phone, turned back to give her Old Dad a faint glare, "Hurry up and shave, and fix your necktie!"
"Yes, yes..." Mori Kogoro broke out in a sweat, subconsciously reaching out to straighten his necktie.
Ran's gaze is too scary...
Sigh, he's probably the least dignified Father and Teacher in this world...
Having a Daughter with explosive combat power, and a disciple with explosive combat power, it really gives him a headache...
Conan didn't notice Mori Kogoro's aggrieved mood, stiffening against the sofa back.
Programmer missing? Could it be someone from that Organization?!
Gin and Vodka's figures surfaced in his mind again.
Half an hour later, three Men arrived at Mouri Detective Agency and explained the situation.
They were all Product Managers from a Game Company, looking for Itakura Taku, a Program Designer who was very skilled in Computer Graphics and had appeared in the Visual Effects production lists of many movies.
Itakura Taku had agreed to help the three of them make Go, Chess, and Shogi games, but after Itakura Taku received the Deposit, he kept dragging his feet. Recently, he had completely disappeared. Just a week ago, he sent them a Video online, saying in the Video that his Heart was getting worse and worse, and making three programs was too Hard... In short, it was another delaying tactic.
The three People felt that they had been deceived by Itakura Taku and wanted Mori Kogoro to help find him and ask Itakura Taku in person.
"Since he's a Celebrity, could he have been kidnapped?" Mori Kogoro asked.
The fat Man sweated, "Wouldn't that be..."
"No, if it's that Man, it's Possible," another person recalled something, "Two years ago, when I went to Itakura Studio, I once saw a Man, a suspicious burly Man with a mustache on his lip, speaking in Kansai Dialect."
Conan fell into a grave Silence.
Mustache, Kansai Dialect, burly Man?
Could it be...
"Mr. Mouri, you should have seen him too, right?" the Man added, "That Man also attended Full Heaven's New Product Launch Event."
The other two Clients also remembered.
"Ah, you mean that Man who looked very scary..."
"I also remember, a tall Man dressed in all Lacquer black, looking very terrifying."
It really is Tequila!
Conan's face changed drastically, and he repeatedly pressed, "Excuse me, what did that Man Say? When you saw him at Mr. Itakura's Studio, did he Say anything to Mr. Itakura?"
"I, I don't know," the Man was startled by Conan's raised voice, not understanding why this Child was suddenly so agitated, recalling, "When I arrived at the Studio, that Man was just about to leave, and Seemingly Said something like 'You are useless now'."
"Conan," Mouri Ran worriedly picked up Conan, "What's wrong with you?"
Conan didn't Say anything, his Gaze gradually becoming firm.
It seems these three People don't know much either, so, first find that missing Mr. Itakura, and ask him in person!
Mori Kogoro started Call Hotel Receptions one by one, and found out that Itakura Taku was staying in Room 2004 of the New Rice Flower Hotel. He immediately took the three Clients, Conan who shamelessly insisted on going, and Mouri Ran who had to take care of the Child, and rushed over.
But when they arrived, Itakura Taku had already turned into a cold Corpse...
It looked like Itakura Taku had died from a sudden Heart attack, but Conan saw at a Glance that someone had Murdered Itakura Taku and disguised it as a seizure. He knelt down in front of the Corpse in frustration, Gin and Vodka's arrogant figures replaying in his mind again, secretly gritting his teeth.
He was so close to getting news of that Organization, but the Clue was broken again!
Turning his Head, Conan suddenly Saw a Disk with a 'Diary' Tag on Itakura Taku's Bag.
...
At the same time, the Black Porsche 356A drove away from Tokyo.
Gin, who had been missed three times in a row by the Death God Elementary School Student in one day, just wanted to light a Cigarette, but suddenly put it away and closed the Car Window.
Chi Feichei, who had switched to the Passenger Seat, glanced sideways.
"Feeling a bit unwell," Gin Said.
Chi Feichei also closed the Passenger Seat's Car Window a little, "Don't catch a Cold."
Gin is the Organization's face, if he catches a Cold, it feels like the entire Organization's Appearance will collapse a bit.
Gin: "..."
Raki didn't even take the opportunity to tease him, and even Said such caring Words, which nerve is he on again?
The Car drove all the way towards Nagoya. On the way, Chi Feichei switched with Gin to drive for a while.
Time flew by on the Road, and when it was completely dark, Snowflakes began to flutter in the sky again.
In Tokyo, after a whole Afternoon of fussing, Conan finally found the Murderer who Killed Itakura Taku. After using Anesthetic Needle to knock down Mori Kogoro and completing the Reasoning, he also swiped Itakura Taku's Disk with the 'Diary' Tag, and walked on the Street with Mouri Ran, feeling satisfied.
This time there was finally progress.
The Disk in his Pocket now very likely contains Clues to that Organization. Next, he just needs to borrow Doctor Agasa's Computer to Check the contents of the Disk...
"Hey, Conan, let me Ask you something..."
Mouri Ran, walking beside him, suddenly Stop, looked up at the Snowflakes flying all over the sky, and Said softly, "Do People change? It's really Hard to maintain an unchanged Heart after being separated, and only I am waiting foolishly..."
Conan was Stunned, then looked up and smiled, "Don't worry, Brother Shinichi will definitely not change, he will definitely always be the way Sister Ran thinks of him! So you don't need to worry."
"If Conan, you were Shinichi, that would be great," Mouri Ran looked at Conan, then laughed again and Erased the Tears from the corners of her Eyes, "Really, I'm so silly, what am I even saying."
Conan looked at Mouri Ran, desperately suppressing the urge to Say the Truth.
Not yet, before those Fellows are eliminated...
In front of the Two People, Akai Shuichi walked out of the Phone Booth Roadside, looked up and Saw Mouri Ran, and Stop, "You're crying again..."
After Conan Saw Akai Shuichi, his Gaze suddenly changed.
This person is...
On the Street bustling with People, Akai Shuichi was Still Staring at Mouri Ran, "Why are you always crying?"
"Huh?" Mouri Ran was a little Stunned, Erased her Tears, "Can't I?"
"No, I just remembered a Woman who is very similar to you," Akai Shuichi came back to his senses, walked forward, and passed by Mouri Ran, "Pretending to be calm on the surface, but crying secretly behind her back, simply a silly Woman..."
Mouri Ran was stunned for a moment, then suddenly couldn't help but laugh, "Pfft!"
Conan, who was nervously Staring at Akai Shuichi passing by: "???"
Why is Ran laughing?
Akai Shuichi was blank for a moment, and turned his Head back in Doubt: "???"
It's clearly such a sad snowy day, why is she laughing?
Did he Say something funny?
"Sorry, sorry," Mouri Ran also realized that laughing now was inappropriate, and quickly apologized, and explained to Conan, "I suddenly remembered what Brother Hichiji Said, he Said that some Women are like Bajie, they don't cry when they are alone, they solve Problems by themselves, and if something happens, they go to the Eldest Brother, making a fuss. When things are over and they meet someone who makes their Heart feel at ease, they have a belly full of Grievances to Say, and the more they Say, the sadder they get, and the more they cry. The second type is like Tang Sanzang, when they feel sad, they hide alone and cry secretly, the more they think about it, the sadder they get, and the more they cry. After venting, they wipe away their Tears and pretend that they haven't cried."
Akai Shuichi: "..."
It's that rhythm-destroying Fellow again...
What he Said is quite reasonable, could that person be nearby? Let's go, let's go.
Conan blankly watched Akai Shuichi Turn Head and leave, silently sighing that what Chi Feichei Said Seemingly made sense, then Ran should be the Tang Sanzang type of Girl... Wait, wait, this doesn't Seemingly to be the Point...
"The Point is, he also added, 'Women just like to cry'," Mouri Ran suddenly became a little annoyed.
"Uh..."
Conan really wanted to Say 'Seemingly so', but looking at Mouri Ran, she Seemingly didn't quite agree...
No, no, the Point is off again!
"Sister Ran, do you know that person just now?"
Point, Key, bring them all back to him!
"Ah..." Mouri Ran looked back, and found that she could no longer See Akai Shuichi's figure. She told Conan about seeing Akai Shuichi when she encountered the Silver-Haired Killer in New York a year ago, "I Think he shouldn't be a Bad Person, the Companion who was with him at the time had the Words 'FBI' on the Clothes on his back..."
Conan turned his Head to look at the Street, as if the Man who had just appeared was just an illusion. However, that Silver-Haired Killer was obviously Murdered. If the FBI was nearby, it was impossible not to discover Suspicious Points, but afterwards, the Silver-Haired Killer's Matter was not re-investigated. In addition, when the foreigner James was kidnapped that time, Haibara's Expression when she Saw Akai Shuichi driving by was very wrong, like seeing someone from that Organization...
Yes, he suspected that this Fellow might not necessarily be just FBI, or rather, not just FBI, but also connected to that Organization.
"Okay, Conan," Mouri Ran's Mental State was better after crying and venting, "Let's go Home!"
"Oh, okay!" Conan obediently responded.
Let's ignore Akai Shuichi's Matter for now, and quickly Check Itakura Taku's Diary to find the Black Organization's Clues!
Back at Mouri Detective Agency, Mouri Ran went to the Kitchen to cook. She just intended to Ask Conan what he wanted to eat, and when she poked her Head in, she found a Paper Strip left on the Table, writing that he was going to Doctor Agasa's House to Call, and was Speechless, "He ran off to play Video Game again... Really! Children are just like this!"
Conan had no Mood to eat at all, full of Expectation, he sprinted all the way, running towards Doctor Agasa's House.
...
Five minutes later, Chi Feichei, who was in Nishio City, received a Phone Call from Mouri Ran.
"Ran?"
"Brother Hichiji, I cooked too much Rice, and Conan ran off to Doctor Agasa's House to play Video Game again. If you haven't eaten alone, do you want to Come Over and eat with us?"
"No need, I've already eaten."
Mouri Ran thought for a while, but Still didn't mention meeting Akai Shuichi and remembering Chi Feichei's Words.
When Brother Hichiji comes back, it's okay to Teasing him about it when she remembers, what do you mean 'Women just like to cry'?
"Okay then, then I'll go Cooking, let's chat another day."
"Chat another day."
The Phone Call ended.
"Your Teacher's Daughter?" Gin asked.
"Uh-huh, Asking if I want to go over for dinner."
Chi Feichei put on his Gloves, got out of the Car, and went to get the Box placed in the Car Backseat.
It was impossible for him to rush to Mouri Detective Agency, and it was also inconvenient to Say that he had left Tokyo, Otherwise, if he was asked where he was going and what he was doing, he would have to find an Excuse again.
Gin also got out of the Car and looked at the row of Hotels and Snack Shops across the Street, "What do you want to eat?"
Chi Feichei also looked up at the Street across the Road, "Chicken is humanity's best friend."
Gin resisted the urge to roll his Eyes and walked towards the Street across the Road, "Chicken doesn't have friends like you."
Chi Feichei, wearing Raki's Disguise Mask, carried the Box into the Shopping Mall next to him.
Never mind, no point in arguing.
He has to quickly put the Money in the Shopping Mall Locker, and also has to send the Key to another Place, and then send the Location of the Key and Money to the Email Address responsible for picking up the Money, and then he has to run to Nagoya, waiting for Gin to deposit the Money Gin wants to send...
The sooner he finishes, the sooner he can go Home.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 762: Secret in the Diary
Doctor Agasa's House.
Seeing Conan open the door and come in, Doctor Agasa greeted him with a smile, "Shinichi, you're just in time! My long-awaited New Invention is finally finished! I even made you backup Tracking Glasses, so you won't have to worry about them running out of power anymore!"
Conan brushed the snow off his cotton coat, "Where's Haibara?"
Doctor Agasa looked towards the staircase leading to the basement, "She's taking a bath in the Bathroom…"
"That's great." Conan breathed a sigh of relief.
"Great?" Doctor Agasa stared at Conan with a strange gaze, "You wouldn't be thinking of peeping, would you?"
Conan choked, giving Doctor Agasa Half-Moon Eyes, "How could that be!"
Is he that kind of person?
Why does everyone suspect his character?
Conan briefly told Doctor Agasa about Itakura Taku, signaling Doctor Agasa not to disturb Haibara Ai. The two of them huddled together, using the Computer to look at Itakura Taku's diary.
[March 7th… A Man speaking in Kansai Dialect suddenly came to me, seemingly very interested in a Software I developed previously, but after learning that my eyesight had worsened and I couldn't continue developing it, he quickly left… A Man in pitch black from head to toe… I hope I won't see him again in the future…]
Initially, the diary only recorded Tequila's visit on one day.
However, when Conan used the mouse to highlight the page, hidden white Text emerged.
"March 26th… The Pen on the Table has been moved five centimeters again. As expected, someone is infiltrating my Studio…"
"April 15th, this time someone broke into my Home without permission. Reporting to Police was useless, the Police won't handle this kind of Case, no Method, because no Trace was left behind, and nothing was missing…"
"June 11th, changed the Lock on the Main Gate, and also installed a hidden camera, but it was useless…"
"July 6th, who exactly is it?! Show yourself!"
"December 19th, I'm so tired, if this continues, maybe one day I'll be killed…"
"January 6th, in order to Break Away from this terrifying Surveillance, I left a Paper Strip in the Table for the Intruder. The content is: [I am willing to accept your Condition…]…"
Conan scrolled the mouse Roller, continuing to mutter as he read downwards.
"January 8th, unexpectedly, The Other Party actually replied quickly. The Intruder left a Message in the Location where I put the Paper Strip… Only 'ok' and a Phone Number were written in Red on it. Those two Red Characters might be written in Blood, probably to warn me that if I leak it out, I will lose my life…"
"January 23rd, I hesitated for a long time, but still did not choose to Report to Police, and dialed that Phone Call. The one who answered the Phone Call was actually a Woman, her attitude was as forceful as a Queen. Her Request was for me to complete that Software under development within a year, and they were willing to purchase it at a high price… It seems to be an Accomplice of that burly Man who came before."
"February 13th, the Method of Connection with them has been changed to Email. I set two Conditions, one was to have the Commission Deposit paid to my Bank Account, and the other was that they must never bother me again afterwards…"
"July 17th, late at Night, I suddenly received an anonymous Phone Call. The Man on the other end had a hoarse and unpleasant voice, almost the most unpleasant voice I've ever heard in the World. He only asked one Sentence, 'Where are you now?', that forceful and indifferent Tone, no need to think, it must be their people again… I lied to him, said I was at Home, and told them not to forget their Promise not to bother me again… The Other Party quickly hung up the Phone."
"July 21st, after that Day, no one contacted me again, and seemingly no one has come to my Home either. It seems they are keeping their Promise, or perhaps that Night was just a wrong Phone Call."
"December 22nd, no, I still can't do it! The reason I initially decided to stop developing that Software, besides my eyesight worsening, was still for the sake of all Humanity…"
Doctor Agasa was Surprised, "F-For the sake of all Humanity?"
What exactly does that Organization want to do?
Conan didn't speak, staring at the Computer with a solemn Expression, continuing to scroll downwards.
"February 9th, the delivery Date is approaching. I intend to hide the unfinished Software and a Check equal to the Commission Deposit next to the Computer in the Villa, and then escape Overseas… The Email notifying me of the delivery Time and Location will be sent five Days later at 12 AM. During this Period, I must find a Method to escape…"
A hint of a smile appeared on Conan's lips.
This is the Diary from four Days ago, In Other Words, the Email will be sent at 12 AM tonight…
"Hmm?" Doctor Agasa looked at the Computer Screen, "The last Diary entry also has hidden Text!"
Conan highlighted to check, "February 10th, but what exactly do they want to do with that Software? That Sentence that Woman who answered the Phone Call said to me, I can't forget it… Yes, that Time I couldn't stand her Tone of voice, and couldn't help but ask her, 'Who exactly are you people?', that Woman smilingly said to me in English… We can be both of God and the devil.Since we're trying to raise the dead against the stream of time."
Doctor Agasa's Expression changed drastically, "What does it mean?"
He could understand this English, but he couldn't understand the meaning at all.
"We can be both of God and the devil," Conan's Eye also showed shock, "Because…"
"We're trying to raise the dead against the stream of time," Haibara Ai had arrived behind the two of them at some point without them noticing, peering at the Computer, "to bring the Deceased back to life…"
Conan and Doctor Agasa were startled, quickly turning their Heads to look at Haibara Ai.
"What is that?" Haibara Ai Asked, "Are you reading some fantasy Novel with Magic users?"
"Y-Yes," Doctor Agasa was covered in sweat, using a smile to hide the panic in his Heart, "I've recently become obsessed with this kind of foreign Novel serialized on a Website…"
"Haha…" Conan scratched his Head and laughed dryly.
"And then?" Haibara Ai glancing at Conan, "Kudo, what are you doing here again?"
"This, well…" Conan couldn't find an Excuse for a moment.
"He's here to test my New Invention!" Doctor Agasa said busily.
"Ah, right!" Conan nodded quickly.
Haibara Ai looked for a while, seeing that the two were just excitedly testing the invention, said hello, Turn Around and Return to Room.
As soon as Haibara Ai left, Conan immediately called Doctor Agasa and drove to Itakura Taku's Villa located in Gunma Prefecture.
Arriving at the Villa before 12 AM, Conan found the unfinished Procedure and Check behind the Computer. The Computer in the Villa had also received the Email, but the Email needed a Password to be entered within ten seconds, otherwise it would be automatically deleted.
Conan and Doctor Agasa didn't know the Password, and could only watch helplessly as the Email was deleted.
And soon, the Phone in the Villa rang…
The two didn't dare to answer the Phone, listening to the ringing stop, the Answering Machine on the Phone played a Man's muffled voice: "Hey, what's wrong? You're there, right? Mr. Itakura?"
Vodka!
Conan recognized Vodka's voice, and also guessed that they had been discovered tampering with the Computer in the Villa, panicked a lot in his Heart.
There shouldn't be people from that Organization near the Villa, right? Could they be Surrounded?
Vodka's increasingly impatient urging came from the Answering Machine on the Phone, "Hey, talk! I know you're in the Villa, answer the Phone quickly!"
Conan had no choice but to answer the Phone, used the Voice Changer to imitate Itakura Taku's voice he had heard in the Video, answered the Phone, "Ah, I'm really sorry, I almost couldn't find the Phone in the Pitch Black. It seems there's a Power Outage here because of the blizzard. That's also why I didn't have Time to check the Email Just Now."
Doctor Agasa stood behind Conan, broke out in a cold sweat.
Conan was negotiating with Vodka, used turning on Light as a Test to find out that there were no Organization people doing Surveillance in the Vicinity, and also asked about the Transaction Location.
"Hmph, I'll only say it once, listen carefully,"
On a Sky Bridge in Tokyo, the headlights of a Black Car illuminated the Open Ground in Front and the Snow falling from the sky.
Vodka leaning against the Railing, making a Phone Call while standing in the Snow, "Do you know about a Station called 'Kenkyo Station' that's still under construction? It's a beautiful Station located on the Todo Subway. Tomorrow at 12 AM, meet at Locker number 0032 on the lowest level of that Station, don't forget to bring that Software."
"No, I'm not very available Tomorrow."
Hearing the refusal from the other end of the Phone Call, Vodka immediately became unhappy, "Hey! What did you Say?"
"You also know that my Heart isn't very good, I just went to the Hospital yesterday to register for an admission Inspection."
"You wouldn't have not finished designing that Procedure yet and are Intentionally trying to delay Time, would you?"
"H-How could that be, I've already completed it."
"Then which Day are you available to come out?"
"After I'm Discharge from the Hospital, probably three or four Days, no, maybe more than five or six Days."
"Idiot, I can't wait that long, postpone your Discharge Time!"
"I've already made an appointment with a very famous authority in cardiac surgery, there's no Method to change the Time. If you want me to hand it over to you before I'm admitted to the Hospital, then it can only be tonight. During the Day, people will go to the Station to Work, that would be even more disadvantageous for you, right?"
"Then make it 4 o'clock! Four Hours later will be Early Morning 4 o'clock, bring the Software to the Location I just mentioned."
Vodka kept a watchful eye, driving from Gunma will also take about four Hours.
For a Transaction, you can't give The Other Party Time to make Subtle Move.
"Four Hours later?!" Conan's Tone was surprised, "You want me to rush from Gunma to Tokyo?"
"Since the Software is already completed, this Time should be Sufficient to get here, right?"
"I-I Understand, I'll arrive there in four Hours, But, you're not allowed to Ambush me there," Conan feigned a Careful yet bluffing Tone, "If I See your Accomplice, this Transaction will be terminated immediately, e-even if you try to rob me, you'll never know how to use this Software."
"Hmph! You are indeed a cautious person, then meet at Locker number 0032 on the lowest level of the Station in four Hours, don't forget!"
"No Problem."
Hung up the Phone.
A smug smile appeared on the corner of Conan's mouth, called Doctor Agasa and drove to Tokyo.
He wanted to change the Transaction Time to tonight.
Itakura Taku is already Deceased. As a Celebrity, there will be Media reports at the latest by Tomorrow morning. When the people from that Organization know that Itakura Taku is Deceased, he won't have the Opportunity to contact the Organization anymore.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 763 I Have Thin Skin
On the road to Tokyo, which Conan was rushing to, Doctor Agasa's old Car broke down again. They happened to encounter Shancun Cao, who was on the Mountain searching for Robbers. Doctor Agasa entrusted his Car to Shancun Cao and hitched a ride down the Mountain with Passersby.
Shancun Cao was kind enough to Call Doctor Agasa's Home landline, "Hello, is this Doctor Agasa's House?"
Haibara Ai, who had been woken up in the middle of the Night, rubbed her eyes, "Yes, this is Agasa Residence..."
Shancun Cao explained the situation of Doctor Agasa's Car breaking down, "Although Mr. Agasa has already Called the Car Repair Shop to come and take the Car away in the morning, I was worried that the Car would continue to be left in the Mountains and be driven away by Robbers who are on the run, so I Called a crane to move the Car away. Therefore, please trouble you to tell him to come to Gunma Prefectural Police to pick it up..."
"Oh, okay." Haibara Ai responded.
"Huh? Wait a minute! Your voice sounds a bit familiar..." Shancun Cao Be Confused for a moment, then quickly said with delight, "Are you Princess?"
"You've mistaken me for someone else."
Haibara Ai hung up the Phone Call with Black Lines on Forehead.
This Rookie Police Officer is hopeless.
But what was Doctor Agasa doing running to the Mountain in Gunma in the middle of the Night?
Well, Guess he was once again fooled by some Famous Detective to investigate something.
Haibara Ai resisted the urge to Call Chi Feichei in the middle of the Night to harass him. Just as she was about to Turn Around and Return to Room, she saw the Spare Tracking Glasses on the Table. She was Silence for a moment, then casually picked them up.
...
On a Street in Tokyo, Vodka finished sending the Money and drove towards Kenkyo Station.
"Oh, yes... The Transaction Time has been brought forward to one Hour later, which is four o'clock in the Early Morning. The Location remains unchanged, still in front of the Left Luggage Locker in the underground of Kenkyo Station. I'll report it to Gin Boss."
Vodka said on the Phone Call, a sneer appearing on the corner of his mouth.
"...Of course, bring more Personnel and Guns... That Fellow might be Scared and Call the Police... It doesn't matter, anyway, we Originally planned to get rid of that Fellow at Kenkyo Station after the Transaction!"
...
Late at Night, Snow was still falling heavily.
A Black Porsche 356A sped along the Road with not many Vehicles.
Chi Feichei drove the Car in Silence.
Gin finished reading the Email and put away his Mobile Phone. He casually pressed the Cigarette Lighter, watching the Snow being swept to the edge of the Car Window by the Windshield Wiper, lost in thought.
Since leaving Nagoya, this kind of Silence had been maintained all the way. Neither of the two people in Shut-in State disturbed the other.
After running for a Day, both of them wanted to relax. Sometimes enjoying Silence is also a kind of Mental State adjustment.
There were still half an Hour to Tokyo. If there were no Accidents, Chi Feichei would just find a Place to get out of the Car, and then they would part ways. If there were Accidents, it would be Gin Took a Call...
Gin Took a Call, listened in Silence, and his Face became a little gloomy, "I know, you guys go over there first."
Chi Feichei glanced sideways, continued to Look at the Road and drive, "Something happened?"
Gin's Killing Intent was so strong that even the Car Window could hardly block it.
Hassashi also poked its Head out a little, Curious to Look at Gin.
"I'll drive," Gin still had a gloomy Face, and said coldly, "Go to Kenkyo Station first. Vodka has changed the Transaction Time with Itakura, and it's already past the Time!"
Chi Feichei remembered which Plot this was. He parked the Car on the Roadside, got out of the Car, and went around to the Passenger Seat.
This part should be the Plot where Itakura Taku was killed, Conan got Itakura Taku's Diary, impersonated Itakura Taku, ran to transact with Vodka, and was blocked by Vodka and Gin in the Locker...
He Originally thought he could avoid it if he could.
According to the Original Plot Development, Conan was just forced to hide in the Locker for one Night, fell into a coma due to lack of oxygen, and was found by Haibara Ai with Spare Tracking Glasses the next Day. There was no Danger to Life.
If he also ran over to get involved, he might destroy the Plot and cause a certain Famous Detective to Death.
But looking at Gin like this, he intends to speed up and rush over. If he said to stop the Car halfway and let him down, it would inevitably seem suspicious.
If he really encountered Matters related to the Safety of the Organization, he couldn't ignore it if he knew about it, unless The Boss said to let him not interfere.
Never Mind, take it one step at a time.
Conan's Life is so tough, he Probably won't die.
The two got into the Car, and the Car started on the Road again, heading towards Tokyo.
"Previously, the Programmer near Beihu Town was confirmed by you," Gin said, "Is there a Problem with that Itakura Fellow?"
"He didn't tell the truth that Night," Chi Feichei turned his Head and Looked at the Snow falling Outside the Car Window, "People who are unwilling, Problems will Originally occur."
"Humph!" Gin sneered, "I want to See what tricks they are playing!"
"What Time has the Transaction Time been changed to?"
Chi Feichei asked, silently lighting a candle for Vodka in his Heart.
Whether it's him, Gin, Amuro Toru, or Akai Shuichi, they all have the same Problem—
They like to take the initiative in their own Hands.
How things develop, how they are arranged, and how they are solved must be in their minds, to be the active party. This also leads to poor Communication sometimes. They always feel that it doesn't matter whether others know or not, they can calculate accurately, and can Let Them act according to their expected trajectory, so as to achieve the Outcome they want.
Once a Plan is made, any variables will make them feel annoyed, especially variables that will affect the smooth progress of the Plan, and there will be a sense of irritability that the Pace is disrupted.
Last time he and Gin played Go, they both had the Purpose of Test the other party.
He was Testing Gin, and Gin was also Testing him, using different approaches to provoke and Test, trying to assess a Point of the other's Personality. Therefore, their Go style was quite extreme when they played Chess, constantly greeting the other's Face.
It seemed like they were playing with Anger, but he did not lose his Reason and Defense, nor did he forget the Original Purpose of Test. He could See that Gin did not either. And similarly, Gin should also have grasped a Portion of his Personality.
He and Gin have been restraining themselves, each dividing a String, not crossing that String, because they both know that each other is the kind of person who likes to destroy other people's Plans and does not like their own Plans to be destroyed.
If they didn't restrain themselves, they would have fallen out and fought long ago.
Vodka, knowing that there was a Problem with Itakura Taku, changed the Transaction Time without authorization. This itself has a great Risk and is Easy to fall into a Pitfall.
Moreover, Gin is not in Tokyo, and if something happens, it will be too late to React.
Sometimes a little negligence may lead to a large number of people being dug out, and then Gin, who is in charge of Organization Safety Work, should stop messing around.
Even if others are not affected, and only Vodka falls, it will be enough to make Gin Uncomfortable.
Putting aside Relationship, if an Assistant who has already adapted suddenly disappears, and he has to re-adapt to others, the Pace will be completely disrupted, and that Feeling is enough to drive people crazy.
If it were replaced by Yingqu Yan Nan suddenly changing his Arrangement and bringing forward a dangerous Transaction, he would also be annoyed and would want to Ask Yingqu Yan Nan what the hell he was doing.
Then again, if it were replaced by someone else, Gin would not care so much. If something went wrong, he would just kill them directly. If Silencing one is not enough, then Silencing a few more. Whoever makes a mistake will die first...
"Four o'clock in the Early Morning, in front of the underground Locker at Kenkyo Station," Gin said, speeding up the Car, "We can make it."
Chi Feichei recalled the layout of Kenkyo Station, "I'll go in from the Entrance Escalator."
Kenkyo Station is located underground. There is one Entrance and one Exit. There is an escalator at the Entrance, but it is not yet powered on. There are Stairs leading to the ground at the Exit.
When the escalator at the Entrance is not powered on, it takes half a minute longer to get to the Storage Room from the Entrance.
He indicated that he would enter from the Entrance Escalator, which was to Let Gin take the Exit Stairs. He would arrive half a minute later, leaving that half a minute Time for Gin to Teach a Lesson to his little brother.
Gin's displeasure is inevitable. Vodka is complaining that his Boss's Hair is not white enough and that he doesn't worry enough.
If he were present, the Situation would be a bit awkward.
Gin casually pressed the Cigarette Lighter on the Car, "You do Care About Vodka's Feelings."
If three people are present, it must be the person being scolded who is most embarrassed.
"I have thin skin, I'll be embarrassed."
Chi Feichei said so, but did not show a bit of embarrassment on his Face.
Gin once again resisted the urge to roll his Eyes, and also resisted the urge to shoot Chi Feichei immediately. When the Cigarette Lighter on the Car popped up, he took out a Cigarette and put it in his mouth, picked up the Cigarette Lighter and lit the Cigarette, "When you wear a false Mask for a long time, hypocrisy will also melt into your bones."
"I'm really sorry," Chi Feichei apologized without much Sincerity, "I made you Uncomfortable."
Take a Look, is this Face still called thin skin?
Gin was Speechless and smoked his Cigarette, "Never Mind... It's Might As Well to go in separately. Sneak in, don't Let Them Sense it, and don't Let Them Run Away from your side. Of course, I won't Let any Secretive Fellows leave from my side either. Be Careful. Although I Don't Think Vodka will Betray, we must also prevent him from being used by others and setting up a Trap to lure us over."
Chi Feichei 'Uh-huh'ed, and suddenly asked again, "When I used to sit in your Car Backseat, didn't you feel Uncomfortable?"
Last time he went to Kumamoto, he never thought of Letting someone with a Gun and who was not familiar with him sit behind him.
Gin's Nerves are more sensitive than his. Facing a person he had only known for a short Time, who had Mental Illness and Weapons, it was impossible for him to put that person behind him...
Gin was Silence for a moment, and exhaled a puff of Smoke, "Careless."
Chi Feichei: "..."
It's okay not to tell the truth, but you have to shut me up.
"What about you, when you were in London, how could you rest assured to Let me be behind you?" Gin said, "You are Not That Kind Of person who is willing to Let someone with Weapons and who is not familiar with you stay behind you."
"Then I was Probably also careless."
Chi Feichei returned Gin's Original Words.
The fact is, he couldn't find a Reason for Gin to kill him. If he wanted to kill him, as long as Gin hid in the Dark Place, there were too many Opportunities, and there was no need to Take Action against him at that Time.
...
At more than three o'clock in the Early Morning, three Cars from three different Directions sped towards the same Location.
Conan and Doctor Agasa hitched a ride in the Car robbed by Robbers and arrived near Kenkyo Station.
The Robbers wanted to use the 'Old Man' and Child to avoid Police investigation, and Doctor Agasa's Car broke down, and Conan wanted to use the three Robbers to drive them to Tokyo.
When they arrived at a Station away from Kenkyo Station, Conan used up the Robbers, and relentlessly Reasoning, exposed the other party's Identity, used Anesthetic Needle to knock down the Driver, forcing the Car to brake halfway, and then popped out a Soccer Ball from the Extensible Belt that kept getting bigger after inhaling air. He slipped to the Front of Car Seat and trapped the two Robbers in the Back Seat between Seats, unable to move.
After everything was dealt with, Conan opened the Car Door and got out of the Car. He turned his Head and said to Doctor Agasa, "Then I'll go first, Doctor. Call the Police and say that the Jewel Robber has been caught."
"Shinichi," Doctor Agasa asked nervously, lowering his voice, "Are you really going to the Transaction Location?"
"No Problem!" Conan said firmly, "Kenkyo Station is still one Station away from here. Even if the Police come here, those Fellows will not stop the Transaction."
Doctor Agasa said anxiously, "What I want to Say is not..."
"I'm leaving!" Conan Turn Around and ran, not forgetting to tell Doctor Agasa, "I will contact you with the Detective Badge if anything happens. Before I contact you, don't get close to Kenkyo Station!"
Doctor Agasa hurriedly got out of the Car, "Hey, Shinichi!"
Conan ran towards Kenkyo Station, which was still under construction, without looking back, his Eyes firm and excited.
Finally found the Clues of those Fellows, this time there must be Gain!
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 764: Dares to be Reckless Even as a Red-Flagged Transaction Target?
3:57 AM.
Conan ran into the Xianqiao Station Entrance, past the Escalator that had not yet started running, All the way down.
At the same time, the Porsche 356A speeding over braked to a stop Near the Station.
The Snow in the sky had already stopped, and a thick layer of Snow had accumulated on the Houses and Streets.
Chi Feichei got out of the Car, raised his eyes to observe the Vicinity where someone might be conducting Surveillance, and walked towards the Station from the Surveillance Blind Spot.
Snowy days are certainly Cold, but as long as your physical fitness is good and you are a little resistant to the Cold, it's not that Uncomfortable.
Coldness can sometimes make people's Brains clearer.
It's much better than the hot, stuffy, and drowsy midsummer.
There weren't many Footprints left on the Snowy Field ahead, scattered in various sizes on the Open Ground Outside the Station.
When Chi Feichei passed by a Child's Footprint, he glanced sideways and couldn't help but Take Out his Mobile Phone to take pictures of the small Footprint and other Footprints on the Snowy Field.
The small-sized Footprint intervals were large, it seemed Conan had run in, in a hurry.
Although doing so might screw over Conan, seeing such obvious Traces, he really couldn't help but want to keep some evidence.
...
"Transaction Time is almost here... Okay, watch the Surrounding Area of the Station, don't let a Rat go!"
At the Station Exit on the other side of the Street, Vodka got out of the Car while on the Phone Call, walked to the Station Exit, Took Out a Flashlight, and went All the way down the Staircase.
The Station was still under construction, the entire Underground Level had no Electricity, and the Storage Room was also Pitch Black.
"Tch... That Guy Itakura, Actually hasn't come yet!"
Vodka walked into the Storage Room, Discovered there was no sign of Itakura Taku, and somewhat irritably lit a Cigarette.
Behind the Back Row Lockers, Conan calmed his Breath, which had become rapid from running over to prepare, quietly turned his Head sideways, and Looked at Vodka lighting a Cigarette.
Vodka smoked his Cigarette, Suddenly Discovered a Check was clipped to the edge of the Locker illuminated by the Flashlight Beam of Light, Stepped Forward, Took the Check, and Looked.
"Check? Isn't this the Same Amount as That Guy Itakura's..."
Open Locker number 0032 and Once Seeing, there was also a Disk Box in the Locker that was taped to the bottom of the Cabinet with Adhesive Tape.
"This is the System Software that Itakura was asked to make, right! That stupid Fellow, not only didn't dare to deliver the Goods in person, but also left the Money behind..."
Vodka was somewhat Triumphant and also somewhat playful, Turned his Head, spat his Cigarette 'Ptooey' onto the Aisle, and Reached Out to Take the Box.
Conan, who was quietly peeking out, Looked at the Cigarette Butt glowing with a bit of red Light on the Ground, and a smile of successful Plan appeared on his Face.
Very good, the Cigarette Butt is in hand...
In front of the Locker, Vodka didn't Sense anything unusual at all, Discovered that wearing Gloves was inconvenient for tearing the Adhesive Tape stuck to the edge of the Box, so he placed the Flashlight on the edge of the Locker, took off his Gloves next to the Flashlight, freed up his Left Hand to dial a Phone Call, and while listening to the Phone Call, Started Doing tearing the very tightly stuck Adhesive Tape.
"...It's me, That Guy Itakura should still be in the Vicinity, grab him for me... What? Only four or five Drunkards and a Children entered the Station?! Absolutely impossible, quickly go search for me!"
"Click."
The icy Cold Muzzle pressed against Vodka's Back of Head.
Vodka Be Stunned, immediately froze in his Original Place, not daring to move rashly.
"What trick are you playing?"
Gin's Face had no Expression, and his voice was also cold and deep.
"Boss..." Vodka didn't Turn Head, slowly put down the Mobile Phone he was holding to his ear.
Not only was Vodka Scared, but Conan, hiding behind the Locker, also felt a chill running straight from his tailbone to the top of his Head.
Gin!
"Transaction Time should be 12 AM Early Morning Tomorrow." Gin put down his Gun.
Vodka breathed a sigh of relief in his Heart, Turned Around and explained, "He Said that Tomorrow was inconvenient for him, so we temporarily changed the Time to 4 AM Early Morning..."
"Oh?" Gin pressed the Gun against Vodka's throat, and a hint of Coldness appeared in his Eyes, "He communicates with you by Email, just to make it convenient to change the Time like this? Raki Should have Said that Itakura is untrustworthy, right?"
A red-flagged Transaction target, and Vodka dares to be so reckless?
Conan behind the Locker Be Stunned.
Raki...
Raki Wine?
That kind of Anise distilled Liquor that is regarded as national Liquor in Turkey?
"N-No, it's not, Actually this Time was set by our side," Vodka was covered in cold sweat, afraid that his Boss would have a sudden impulse and 'bang' shoot, and quickly explained in detail, "That Guy Itakura happened to encounter a Blizzard that broke the Circuit when he was receiving Emails at his Villa in Gunma this time, so we changed to Phone Call Contact..."
Gin moved the Gun away.
"Although That Guy Seemingly Discovered our Intention and we failed to Murder him, we have already successfully gotten the Things, anyway, his Heart is not good, haha..." Vodka quickly Turned Around again, Took Out the Disk Box from the Locker, and handed it to Gin, "Even if we don't Murder him, it won't be long before he loses his life..."
Gin took the Disk Box, Looked, and threw it Backhand behind him.
Vodka opened his mouth, before he could Say anything, he Saw a Hand wearing Black Gloves Catch the Disk Box.
At the Entrance, a person wearing Black Clothes in casual attire had already stood there at some point, the other party's outstretched Finger hooked on the edge of the Disk Box, steadily holding the Disk Box.
The Flashlight provided a little Light, Golden Shaggy Hair and the outstretched Arm cast a Shadow on his Face, in the corner of his Eye, he could vaguely See a young Face with an Indifference Expression and a pair of emotionless azure Eyes.
"Raki..."
Vodka sweated.
Staring at the people Outside and Saying that only four or five Drunkards and a Kid came in, why did Boss come in, and Raki also came in?
Did Raki Follow Boss, or is this Matter so serious that even Raki ran over to See the Situation?
Also, being Stared at by Raki's Gaze like this, he always felt his back tingle.
He wouldn't forget that time in London, Raki was Asking questions, Suddenly Stared at him with a cold and aggressive Gaze, as if he was going to Murder someone, forcing him to answer the Problem of where the Disk might be hidden.
Combined with Wayne Walkerly Teasing him about being Threatened with a Gun...
Don't look at Raki who can Cook and make Tea for them to drink, he is definitely a more neurotic Psychopath than Boss.
Usually it's okay if nothing happens, but this time...
Uh, did he commit some heinous mistake?
Even more panicked than Vodka was Conan.
Conan hid behind the Locker, holding his Breath.
Someone else came? Could it be that this Station has already been Surrounded by people from that Organization?
Chi Feichei withdrew his Line of Sight, lowered his Eyes to Look at the Disk Box.
Gin didn't just Throw Things randomly, but wanted him to Help Inspect the Disk Box...
"Do you know why he used Adhesive Tape to fix the Disk Box?" Gin Asked, tore off the Adhesive Tape stuck in the Cabinet, and stuffed it into Vodka's Suit Pocket who was in a daze, "It's to collect your Fingerprint, because wearing Gloves you can't tear the edge of the Adhesive Tape."
"There are no Fingerprints on the Disk Box, they should have been erased, a Transmitter is stuck inside," Chi Feichei Said in a hoarse voice, tore off the black Electronics Device stuck on the Disk Box, threw the Disk Box back to Gin, Looked at the Transmitter against the Light, exerted force with his Fingers, crushed the Transmitter, and casually threw it to his Foot, "Not sure if it has an Eavesdropping Function."
"Oh? It seems that even the Hideout was almost exposed," Gin Caught the Disk Box, walked to the Aisle, picked up the half-smoked Cigarette that had already gone out on the Ground, "Also, if you can't See people for a long Time, you will start smoking because of anxiety..."
Vodka was covered in sweat.
It seems he really almost caused a Disaster...
Gin got up holding the Cigarette Butt, walked in front of Vodka, and put the Cigarette Butt back into Vodka's mouth, "As Long As your Saliva is obtained, your Blood Type can be detected, this Fellow is really an Old Fox!"
Chi Feichei raised his Eye, Stared.
This Action seems a bit... intimate?
Gin Noticed Chi Feichei's Line of Sight, raised his Eye, met his Gaze, Silence.
What are you Looking at? What's so good to Look at?
"Itakura this bastard!" Vodka Said angrily, Noticed that Chi Feichei and Gin were in Silence, meeting each other's Gaze, the Atmosphere was a bit strange, and didn't Say anything more.
What's Wrong with this?
"What kind of Gaze is that?" Gin Asked coldly.
"I Seemingly came too early." Chi Feichei Said seriously in a hoarse voice.
Vodka: "???"
What does that mean?
Gin: "..."
Never Mind, ignore this Crazy, Serious Business is important.
Gin Speechless withdrew his Line of Sight, holding the Disk Box in one Hand, used his Teeth to bite off the Glove on his other Hand, "It wasn't made by Itakura, his Heart is not good, when the Temperature difference is too large, the Sympathetic Nerve will be stimulated, causing a great load on the Heart, so a person with Heart Disease is absolutely impossible to run All the way down to a Villa in the Mountain that is experiencing heavy Snow..."
Vodka Be Stunned, "Then, who exactly would That Guy who Phone Called me be?"
"Probably some smart person he hired," Gin used the back of his Hand to probe the Temperature on the Disk, a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth, "But there was still a Dislocation..."
He and Raki had contacted the Disk Box with Gloves on Before, coming in from the Environment with low Temperature Outside, the surface of the Gloves could not possibly transfer the Temperature to the Disk Box.
And similarly, his Hand's Temperature was also low because of the low Temperature Outside, feeling it from the back of his Hand, he could Feel that the Disk Box was still radiating Temperature from the inside out.
"Ah?" Vodka didn't understand.
"This Disk Box still has Temperature on its surface," Gin threw the Disk Box back to Chi Feichei again, Killing Intent appeared in his Eyes, turned his Head sideways to Look at the Back Row Lockers, "This indicates that the person is still in this Vicinity..."
After Chi Feichei Caught the Disk Box, he also took off his Gloves and put the back of his Hand on it.
The Temperature radiating from the inside out, then it couldn't have been caused by Vodka's contact Just Now, but rather someone had put the Disk in their chest for a while, and the Disk had only left that person not long ago...
Vodka was still speechless in terms of Action Cooperation, Once Seeing Gin loading the Bullet of the Gun in his Hand, he also Took Out a Pistol, loaded the Bullet, and walked towards the Back Row Lockers with Gin, one on each side.
Behind the Locker, Conan was Scared, listening to the Footsteps gradually Approaching, his Heartbeat kept Accelerating.
Coming Over, if this continues, he will definitely be Discovered, what to do, what to do...
His Anesthetic Needle and Soccer Ball were all used to deal with those three Robbers, now facing the people from the Organization holding Guns, he has absolutely no Resistance Ability...
Chi Feichei Followed behind Vodka, Took Out a Gun, also loaded the Bullet, and a trace of Expectation arose in his Heart.
It's another day of the Famous Detective being taught a lesson by Gin.
Conan won't die, he Considered it on the way, he could find a Reason to stop Gin from Taking Action against a Kid.
For Example, wait until the mastermind behind the scenes is found out before Saying anything else.
And As Long As Conan is not killed instantly upon meeting, then the Situation will most likely still have a turning point.
So, he was very much Looking Forward to Seeing Conan's little Face Scared pale white, just thinking about it could make people feel Mood happy.
Being taught a lesson too many times also let Conan know that when facing the Organization, he can't be reckless, and don't be overconfident and screw over his Teammate.
Gin and Vodka walking in Front slowed down their Footstep, stopped for a moment on the side of the first row of Lockers, Suddenly flashed out, Muzzles pointed Forward, ready to pull the Trigger at any Time.
However, there was no Figure of anyone else between the two.
The two continued to walk forward again, and again didn't Discover any Figure.
Vodka Looked towards the last Aisle, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, "Now only there is left, no matter how cunning this Rat is, it will absolutely not be able to escape..."
"What are you Saying so much nonsense for!" Gin Interrupt Vodka, and walked towards the last Aisle.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 765 Crackle... Crackle...
Hassashi felt the tense Atmosphere, listening to Chi Feichei's gradually slowing heartbeat, like a Leopard ready to pounce, and felt a little excited, starting to mutter to himself, "There's still no one in the Aisle behind the second row of Lockers, the last row! Only the Aisle of the last row of Lockers left! Let's see, which unlucky Kid is it... Uh..."
Gin and Vodka flashed to the front of the last row of Lockers, the beam of the Flashlight still only illuminated the two of them, the middle Aisle was still empty.
Hassashi silently observed the second to last row of Lockers with Heat Vision. A Heat Signature was huddled in the bottom Locker, a bit familiar...
Vodka saw that there was still no one else in the Aisle, surprised and puzzled, "N-No one, Boss..."
Chi Feichei, following behind Vodka, stepped forward, passed Vodka, his Gaze fixed on that row of Lockers.
If you listened carefully in the silence, although it was faint, you could still hear rapid Breathing Sound.
Such an obvious Sound, he didn't believe Gin couldn't hear it or distinguish it.
Gin raised his Eyes to look at Chi Feichei, and after noticing that Chi Feichei had also Sense something, he slightly turned his Head towards the Locker, lightened his Footstep, and walked towards the middle Aisle.
Chi Feichei understood Gin's Intention, and also lightened his Footstep to walk into the Aisle.
The two stopped at the right side of the Lockers at the same Time, which was also where the Breathing Sound was relatively clear.
As they approached, Hassashi recognized the Heat Signature in the Locker and was stunned, "Master, it seems to be Conan..."
What to do now?
"Crack!"
Gin had already Start Doing, pulling open the top Locker, and was somewhat surprised after Seeing that the Loft was not connected.
"Crack!"
Chi Feichei pulled open the second Locker, and also did not Discovery anything unusual.
He understood why in this Plot, Gin didn't open so many Lockers, but had to open this row, and almost found Conan.
Breathing Sound!
Conan's Breathing Sound exposed his Location.
Due to the somewhat empty Environment of the Lockers and Storage Room, it was impossible to distinguish the specific Locker, but it was still possible to distinguish the specific area.
Then, there was one last Problem.
In the original Plot, why did Gin suddenly give up continuing the Inspection?
Inside the Locker, Conan shrunk in the bottom layer, listening to the Sound of Lockers being opened one after another directly above, his Heart in chaos, breathing heavily.
Even Lockers with such small space are being inspected?
Mad!
Also, the space in the Locker was too small, and the Cracks were too narrow. The Oxygen was already a little insufficient, and he already had a vague Feeling of being unable to Breath.
"Crack!"
The third Locker was pulled open by Gin.
"Boss..." Vodka was confused, "Raki?"
What are these two thinking? How could a Human hide in such a small Locker?
Hassashi saw Chi Feichei squatting down and Reach Out towards the last layer, and squeezed a cold sweat for Conan, "Master, it's Conan, it's Conan, it's Conan..."
Oh dear, Master's Stance won't be skewed again, right?
Chi Feichei did not hesitate, Reach Out and grabbed the handle of the bottom Locker, but when the Door of the Cabinet was pulled open a Crack, his Action suddenly Stop.
Almost at the same Time, Gin also Reach Out and pressed Chi Feichei's Hand, preventing Chi Feichei from continuing to Open the Cabinet.
In the Locker that had been opened a Crack, Conan nervously held his Breath, looking at the Beam of Light that penetrated from the Outside, his Eyes full of fear.
"Never Mind, Raki," Gin Notice that Chi Feichei also had Sign of Stopping, let go of his Hand, "How could an Adult hide in this kind of Place..."
The Gaze of the two people who looked at each other quickly shifted away.
"Also Correct..."
Chi Feichei said in a hoarse Tone, a hint of a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, closed the Cabinet Door that had been opened a Crack, and Get Up, "Let's go."
"Ah?" Vodka looked at Chi Feichei who Get Up in confusion, "Raki, are you talking about the person Itakura hired?"
Wait, Raki is... smiling?
That smile was Weird, neither mocking nor sneering, nor happy or pleased, very clean, too clean, clean to the point of having no Emotion or Temperature.
"Uh-huh, maybe that Fellow has already Call the Police," Gin also raised an inexplicable smile at the corner of his mouth, turned around and walked Outside, "Vodka, be Careful in the future, it's best not to make this kind of Mistake again... I always Think someone wants to dig out the Matters of the Organization, maybe it's an Old Fox like a Detective..."
Vodka saw that Gin and Chi Feichei had left without hesitation, and followed in confusion.
In the Locker, Conan let out a long sigh of relief, breathing heavily.
What kind of suffering is this, scared him to Death.
What to do? Should he follow them?
No, he can't be too hasty. If those people haven't left and are Ambush Outside, he will be caught if he goes out.
But what exactly is the Purpose of those Fellows? Haibara is making Strange Medicine, and Itakura Taku is a Programmer, which has nothing to do with Medication.
Abandoned for humanity...
The Oxygen in the Locker was getting less and less, Conan's Consciousness gradually blurred, and he fell asleep in the Locker, only the pointer of the Watch on his Wrist was still walking tirelessly.
"Crackle... Crackle... Crackle..."
...
Outside Kenkyo Station.
Leaving the Underground Level that was still under construction, the air was much fresher.
Gin Stop at the Station entrance, "Vodka, you go Home first."
"Okay, Boss!" Vodka originally wanted to Ask what happened Just Now, but when he heard Gin telling him to go Home, he didn't Ask any more questions and turned to open his Car.
Gin watched Vodka Get On The Bus, "The Answer will be available by tomorrow morning at the latest."
Chi Feichei just Glance at it, then withdrew his Line of Sight, "Withdraw?"
He understood why Gin didn't Open the last Locker in the original Plot.
At the Moment Chi Feichei Opened the Locker, Conan in the Cabinet held his Breath. Without the sound insulation of the Locker, and in that kind of quiet Indoors, that very light 'crackle' Sound was very harsh.
He knew that it Should be the Sound of Conan's Watch pointer walking, but his Action still paused reflexively.
The countdown Sound of a Time Bomb was very similar to that Sound.
At that Time, the top three layers of the Locker had been opened, and the Loft had not been Destructive, so there was no way to hide an Adult. Then, there were only two Situations.
Either, a Child was hiding in the Locker.
Or, there was a Bomb in the Locker that was counting down, could Explode at any Time, or even Explode if touched.
Since it was under construction inside, and there was still the Scent of some Paint left, it was also impossible to distinguish whether there was a Gunpowder Smell among the pungent Smells.
Even if the latter was only one in ten thousand Possibility, Gin would not Open the Locker, nor would he let him Open the Locker, or even shoot inside through the Locker Door of the Cabinet.
The Dodge space inside was limited, and it was also in the Underground Level. Once it Explode, even if he didn't Death on the spot, being buried below and waiting for the Police and Rescue team to arrive would also be very Troublesome and Lose Face.
To Confirm what was inside, it was very simple.
Continue to let people lie in wait. If no one took away the suspected Bomb from inside, and there was no Explosion by tomorrow morning, then a Child was hiding in the Locker.
No need to take risks Oneself, and there would be no Loss.
Gin didn't know how much Trouble that Little Boy would bring to the Organization. In order to avoid Situations such as Bomb Explosion and being Surrounded after being hit by Hypnotic Gas, Gin would rather not continue the Inspection.
Moreover, tonight was really tiring enough. There was Action at noon yesterday, driving a long distance in the Afternoon to deliver Money, and returning to Tokyo in the Early Morning to run to Kenkyo Station. In the blink of an Eye, it was already almost five o'clock in the Early Morning. Gin Guess he didn't Intention to stay up any longer.
It's not that he can't stay up all Night, but in a State where he needs to be Vigilance against Accidents at any Time, a Human's Energy will gradually be consumed, and Attention will Descend. Once an Accident occurs, it is very likely that the Reaction will be untimely, which is also Danger for them who are doing shady Things.
"No need to wait and wait for News," Gin took out his Mobile Phone and sent an Email, "Neither Detectives nor Police will place Bombs. Although it is not ruled out that Itakura hired a Bounty Hunter as dangerous as you, someone Saw a Kid running in Before, wearing a Hat. They didn't See his Appearance clearly. I think it's probably that Kid who was Scared and hid in the Locker. Just a Kid, even if he heard something, as long as Kenkyo Station has no Suspicious Traces, no one will believe it if he Say it Outside..."
Chi Feichei 'Uh-huh' a Sound.
He suddenly remembered that when targeting Mori Kogoro in Action, Gin firmly said 'Solve even the Kid', and Guess the root cause was tonight.
Once 'Child' and 'Suspected Investigation Organization's Mori Kogoro' are related, then it is worth Attention.
I Don't Know if Gin will regret being a little Disregard tonight and not trying harder to find a way to force the Kid out of the Locker.
But he Guess Gin will not regret it. In this kind of unclear Situation, if Gin is given a Choice again, Gin will still do this.
Stay put, living is Victory, living is the Opportunity to make a comeback, Death means Nothing Else.
Gin finished sending the Email and put the Mobile Phone back in his Trench Coat Pocket, "Where to send you?"
"Near Beihu Town 3-chome, anywhere is fine."
...
Three Hours later, the Sky was bright.
The Snow on the Street was cleared by Snowplow, and there were gradually more Pedestrians.
A Car Stop Roadside, the person driving did not Get Out Of The Bus, the Lens of the black-rimmed Glasses on his Face were a little Reflection, the Eyes that were blocked were Staring at the Staff who went in for construction, his Face Expressionless, and the corners of his mouth were slightly downward.
Not far away at the Street Corner, Akai Shuichi leaned sideways against the Wall, an Earphone plugged into his right Ear, the long Earphone String pressed under the Scarf and Coat, and then placed on the Mobile Phone that was talking in his Pocket.
"Yes... It's been three Hours, and no Action has been taken... I will pay Attention... Oh? That Little Boy didn't go Home last Night?"
Akai Shuichi's Line of Sight swept over the Car parked Roadside, and Look Towards Kenkyo Station.
Construction Workers went in with construction Tool, and not long after, Noise of construction came from inside.
Could it be that the Child from Mori Detective Agency ran here?
In the Car on the Roadside in front, Belmode, wearing Shinde Tomoaki's gentle and refined Disguise Mask, had a very gloomy and ugly Face, without the slightest Feeling of gentleness, Reach Out to touch the Cigarette Case from her Pocket, but touched nothing, and then remembered that she still had to play a healthy and good old person who would not smoke, and retracted her Hand again.
Itakura Taku was the person she was responsible for contacting Before, and she had the right to know Whether or Not the Transaction was completed.
At five o'clock in the Early Morning, she received an Email from The Boss.
There was a Problem with the Transaction with Itakura Taku. Itakura Taku was suspected of entrusting others to investigate and collect Organization Intelligence, and the Software was not completed...
This Transaction was in charge of Gin and Vodka, but she had Asked the Outer Member who was Lookout nearby. The Transaction Time was brought forward, Raki Seemingly also Come Over, and there was also a Child who entered the Station.
She always felt that the Situation was not good, couldn't sit still and wanted to Come Over to See, and at about six o'clock in the Early Morning, when she passed the previous Station, she Saw Doctor Agasa looking at the Time anxiously, with Police Officer behind him, and that ominous Premonition became stronger.
Now the construction Workers have entered the Station, and what follows is waiting, waiting for someone to Discovery a Suspicious Corpse, or...
Everything is calm.
(End of Chapter)