Chapter 920 You Don't Understand British Sarcasm
Chi Feichei scrolled the mouse quickly, reading through line by line, while rapidly typing on the keyboard with his left hand, adding news that the Organization could use bit by bit into the intelligence. Without even looking up, he said, "Breakfast and Lunch Food Ingredients are prepared. I've set the time for the Rice Cooker and Electric Pressure Cooker, and the Seasoning is also ready. Just plug them in. For the Food not put into the pots, you only need to steam or stew them a bit. I've left a memo paper in the Kitchen, go see it yourself. I prepared a bit too many Food Ingredients, if you can't finish them, I'll give Gin and the others a portion when you leave."
Belmode watched the Computer Screen with pages constantly opening, being inputted into, and closing. She decided to go out to the Kitchen to relax a bit.
It must be that she hadn't woken up yet.
At seven in the morning, Chi Feichei finished refreshing July's Email. He thought for a bit, and it seemed there was nothing to deal with. Feeling cold all over, he silently shrank back into the Bedding to recuperate.
Meanwhile, at Doctor Agasa's House, Haibara Ai got up, Wash Up, and prepared to go to school.
Doctor Agasa stood in the Living Room answering the Phone Call, turned his head to Haibara Ai and said, "Ai, it's Teacher Judy's Phone Call, she wants to talk to you!"
"Understood."
Haibara Ai yawned as she came out of the Washroom, took the Phone Call, "Hello, hello, I'm Haibara."
On the other end of the Phone Call, Jodie, sitting in a wheelchair in the Corridor and making the Phone Call, heard the indifferent Tone and felt the Hospital's Heating wasn't very sufficient. She paused a bit, "I'm Jodie. I'm calling you because there's something I want to say to you. Let's get straight to the point. I want you to accept our Witness Protection Program. At that time, Chris Vineyard... yes, the Woman called Belmode wanted to Silence you. In Other Words, you have intelligence that is very unfavorable to her, right?"
Haibara Ai didn't answer, listening quietly.
"Our program is a system to protect Witnesses after they provide Evidence to us. It can change your name and address into another person," Jodie continued, "Of course, whether or not to accept is up to you. Once you accept, you can no longer meet with Friends or Family, you can't even make Phone Calls. But if you are afraid of that Woman's Retaliation, if you don't want the people around you to be implicated, this is a very good Choice. You can consider it, I'll wait for your..."
"I have a Problem," Haibara Ai spoke out, interrupting, "What about Brother Hichiji? Doctor Agasa? And Edogawa, can they be protected?"
Jodie didn't expect Haibara Ai to ask this. She considered for a bit, "That Woman seems to have some kind of different Affection for Mr. Chi and Conan. As For Doctor Agasa... that Woman's Attention is not on Doctor Agasa. The Danger Level they face is actually not as high as yours. I think they temporarily No Need to accept Witness Protection. But after you accept the Witness Protection Program, we will also take care of their Safety. Of course, if they are willing to provide Evidence and join the Witness Protection Program, we are also willing to arrange safe identities and Residences for them."
"Do you think Brother Hichiji needs to accept a life of changing his face, cutting off all Connections, and surviving with another person's Identity?" Haibara Ai asked back.
Jodie couldn't grasp Haibara Ai's Attitude, and said cautiously, "With Mr. Chi's Background, it's not difficult for him to obtain a safe identity and Residence, and he can also have a group of Bodyguards to protect him. It's No Need for him to accept the Witness Protection Program. So, based on the current Situation, his Predicament is indeed not to the Degree of having to accept the Witness Protection Program."
Haibara Ai sighed in her Heart and said seriously, "Godmother is very good to me..."
So, if she wants a safe identity and Residence, wants a large group of Bodyguards, she can also have them. Why would she still need the FBI's Witness Protection Program?
Jodie: "..."
Is she reluctant? Then...
Haibara Ai: "Here is Japan. Your FBI people's Activity here is also very restricted, right? Hard work..."
Godmother Said, for this kind of conversation, you can first think about the other party's Predicament from their perspective.
Jodie: "?"
Although it was the truth, their secret Action still needed to guard against Chi Feichei sending them to the Metropolitan Police Department. It was indeed not easy, but this sentence, spoken by someone else, seemed a bit like Teasing.
It was as if saying, 'Here is Japan, not your FBI's Territory. Your Activity is restricted, how dare you propose some kind of Protection Plan?'...
Probably she was overthinking it.
"Thank you for your Protection this time. I'm very sorry for also causing you Injury. You take good care of your Injury. After School Dismissal, Edogawa and I will go see you," Haibara Ai said, "Also thank you for your Good Intention, but I really can't bear to leave everyone. I refuse to accept your Witness Protection Program."
Finally, she expressed Thanks and Apology, and refused with a Reason that the other party could accept.
"Ah, it's okay," Jodie said, stunned, "Then I'll thank you in advance for being able to come see me."
"Don't be Polite, after all, you were also injured because of us," Haibara Ai said, "Is there any Food you particularly want to eat?"
"No, no, No Need to trouble yourself, thank you."
"You're welcome. Then I won't talk to you for now, I still need to go to school."
"Okay."
"Beep beep..."
The Phone Call hung up.
In the Hospital Corridor, Jodie sat in the wheelchair, considered for a bit, and dialed another Number again.
"It's me. Ah, it's a Regret, she refused. But she asked some Problems, I think it's a bit Weird..." Jodie hesitated, "No, it's nothing, maybe I'm overthinking it."
"Is it inconvenient to tell me?"
"Not really. It's like this, I introduced our Witness Protection Program to her, and then invited her to join. She asked me about Mr. Chi, Doctor Agasa, and Conan..."
Jodie truthfully recounted it once.
On the other end of the Phone Call, there was Silence for a long time.
"Shu?" Jodie looked at the Receiver in Doubt, suspecting whether the other side was asleep.
"Uh-huh..." Akai Shuichi rarely hesitated to speak, hesitated to speak again, and finally still said it directly with a bit of embarrassment, "Jodie, you don't really understand British Sarcasm. I should still start from the beginning. Initially, she was testing our Idea and Attitude, not Attitude towards her, but Attitude towards the people around her. That's why she asked you what to do with the people around her. Your answer was that we can protect them, right? But, she knows our Idea already..."
"Idea?" Jodie was Doubtful, "Isn't our Idea just to protect..."
"No, Jodie," Akai Shuichi interrupted, "I mean, she should have Guessed that we are planning to first transfer her to a safe Place, and then secretly protect Mr. Chi and the Detective Agency's Little Boy. At the same time, it's also based on their Connection with that Organization or that Woman to lure out People from the Organization. That Woman will definitely show Face again, and this is the Opportunity. Although doing this is a bit unkind, but with those two people's intelligence..."
"Wait," Jodie interrupted seriously, "You didn't tell me about this Plan before."
Akai Shuichi: "I thought you had Realized it..."
Jodie weakly rubbed her brow, *sorry*, she hadn't thought too much, but was still tricked by a Little Girl, "Then, she saw through it at that time, so she said..."
"Correct, I think she should have Understood our Follow-up Intention, so in her Heart, she is probably a bit unhappy," Akai Shuichi continued, "As For afterwards asking you whether Mr. Chi No Need to accept the Protection Plan, and what she said about her Godmother being very good to her, understood together, it means they No Need the FBI's Protection. Of course, if she thinks it's a Calculation, then what she said afterwards..."
"Here is Japan, not your FBI's Base Camp, you should still take care of yourselves. We can protect ourselves, and even if we can't, the first to consider is not your FBI," Jodie finished speaking, imitating Haibara Ai's Tone, feeling Grievance and Powerless, "Is this the Intention, right?"
"Not bad, Jodie," Akai Shuichi's Tone revealed a bit of relief, "You can also understand British Sarcasm now."
"Can't you guys speak more directly? And also, what are you gloating about at this time..." Jodie paused a bit, her Glasses Reflection, the corner of her mouth brought up a hint of a smile, but her whole body was enveloped in an aura of blackening about to explode, "Shu, are you performing British Sarcasm?"
"I'm just letting you get used to it," Akai Shuichi decisively changed the Topic, "In short, she is a bit different from what I imagined..."
Jodie mentally crazily Teasing the problematic and unfrank British People. Each and every one of them was an old Yin and Yang person, not frank at all. "Having such an Older Brother beside her, it's not weird for that Girl to be a bit difficult."
"Not just Mr. Chi, from your description, Mr. Chi, that person, will be even more direct. If he has an Opinion in his Heart, he probably won't leave you any Face," Akai Shuichi touched his Nose, "This kind of Standard British Sarcasm, and the way of never tearing Face but still wanting to secretly ridicule a bit, is very much the Style of British old-school Nobility."
Being defeated by a British Business Legend, Jodie wouldn't be so depressed, right?
Jodie Understood, "Mrs. Kana? Did she tell Mrs. Kana about these Matters?"
Report them! She suspected that the Chi family collectively bullied her alone!
"No, she probably won't tell the truth, otherwise Mrs. Kana's side wouldn't have No Movement. It's just that she is Mrs. Kana's Goddaughter, Mrs. Kana usually should tell her some British humor Stories, right?" Akai Shuichi said, "Okay, you don't overthink it. Although it's Teasing, there's not much Malice. What she said about being reluctant to leave is the truth, thanking you for your Help is the truth, and saying she will come see you is also the truth."
Jodie rubbed her brow again, "Shu, I remember you Said, your Mother is British..."
Akai Shuichi: "Yes, but she is a very direct person."
Even more direct when she starts hitting him.
...
Doctor Agasa's House.
Haibara Ai ate Breakfast, put on her Schoolbag, and prepared to go to school.
"It's raining, take an Umbrella!" Doctor Agasa found an Umbrella and handed it to Haibara Ai at the Doorway, asking curiously, "Ai, Teacher Judy called over for..."
"She asked me Whether or Not I wanted to join their Witness Protection Program, I refused," Haibara Ai opened the Umbrella and went out the Door, "Then I'm going to school."
"Hey..."
Doctor Agasa watched Haibara Ai walk into the Rain, scratching his Head.
Then why refuse?
Never Mind, Ai definitely has her own Idea, he wouldn't ask more.
After Haibara Ai went out the Door, she tiptoed to close the Door, opened the Umbrella and walked forward.
Her Godmother had said before, no matter how nice it sounds, stare at the Key Point, grab the Key Point, and that's right.
The Key Point she grabbed was:
She provides Evidence... In Other Words, she puts all her Matters on a tray, provides the intelligence she knows to the FBI for FBI Investigation, then the FBI will provide her with Witness Protection.
Compared to this, Edogawa Never asks her anything, and also didn't give up on her. She believes her Godmother is also the Same.
So, she and the FBI don't consider Affection, only consider Transaction, and the Bargaining Chip in the FBI's hand is really not Sufficient for her.
If it were just like this, she also wouldn't be able to help but Teasing Jodie.
The second Key Point she grabbed was the FBI's Hidden Agenda.
It seems those FBI people Inferred that no matter if it's because of Edogawa, or because of his family Brother Hichiji, Belmode will definitely show Face again. This is to pursue the Organization's Clue and Channel, while Edogawa and Brother Hichiji are the Fishing Bait.
The FBI's Plan is not Excessive because of Belmode's Weird Behavior. Edogawa and Brother Hichiji probably won't be Damaged. In this way, the Target that this Organization would Silence is protected, leaving two Fuses that Belmode won't kill but can pursue Belmode's Trace. No matter what, it's not a Loss.
But she was just not Happy, feeling that Jodie treated her as a Fool, said a bunch of seemingly right but not really pretty Words, and wanted to fool her. So that's why she wanted to Teasing a bit.
However, also precisely because the FBI's Calculation is not considered Damage to their Benefit, considering comprehensively, it is indeed the Optimal Plan. Otherwise, she also wouldn't have just Teased a bit, and would have hung up the Phone Call long ago.
What she said about thanking Jodie and intending to go see Jodie was true. After all, Jodie was indeed injured because of saving them. This is Affection, and there's No Need to mix it with the FBI's Hidden Agenda.
Uh-huh, her Key Point should not be wrongly grabbed.
Haibara Ai probably Doesn't Know, Jodie really didn't think so much, and also didn't intentionally fool her, just...
Quite Wronged.
(End of Chapter)
Digging a Pit for Belmode
Beihu Town.
Ayumi, carrying her schoolbag and a bag, walked quickly down the Street with an umbrella in hand, in a good mood. She thought that when she arrived at the meeting place, she must happily say to everyone: "Long time no see, I missed you all during the holiday!"
A Car stopped in front, and a Middle-aged Uncle in the Back Seat got out of the Car with an umbrella. After bending down to say goodbye to the driver, he walked towards the Apartment on the Roadside.
"Huh?"
Ayumi stopped, looked up at the Apartment the Man entered, and her eyes lit up. She quickly followed, waiting for the Man to swipe his card, and followed him Inside the Door.
The Middle-aged Uncle had a Kind face. After entering the Elevator, he noticed Ayumi following him in and said with a smile, "Little Sister, are you new here? Which Floor are you going to? I'll press the Elevator for you."
Ayumi was about to happily agree when a calm voice suddenly popped up in her mind:
[When a Girl takes the Elevator alone in an unfamiliar Place, if she finds that there are only one or two strangers in the Elevator, or if strangers suddenly squeeze into the Elevator, it is best to wait for the next one. If you are in a hurry, remember not to press the Floor Number before the other party...]
"I... I forgot," Ayumi pretended to be puzzled and recalled, walking out of the Elevator, "Sorry, I have to wait for my Older Brother, Uncle, please go first."
The other party didn't think that a Little Girl would endanger the Safety here, smiled kindly, pressed the Floor Number he lived on, and before the Elevator Door closed, he smiled again, "I am a Residents living on the 27th Floor, you are welcome to bring your Family over as guests when you have time!"
"Thank You, Uncle."
Ayumi watched the Elevator Door close, feeling relieved in her Heart.
It seems he's not a Bad Person, am I being too careful... No, no, Brother Chi also Said - better safe than sorry!
The Elevator came down again, Ayumi got into the Elevator, pressed the 11th Floor Number, and waited for the Elevator Door to open again. After Confirming that she had arrived at the 11th Floor, she looked up at the Number on the Door and rang the Doorbell.
"Ding-ling-ding-ling! Ding-ling-ding-ling!"
There was no Response from Inside the Door for a long time.
Ayumi stood for a while, then rang the Doorbell again, and Said aloud, "Brother Chi, are you not Home? I'm Ayumi, I'm passing by here on my way to School and wanted to see you."
"Half a moment!"
A Woman's voice came from the Intercom.
Ayumi was surprised, Wo, Woman?
Soon, the Door opened.
A tall Woman in a Yukata poked her head out of the Door. Her Curly Hair of light Golden color was casually tied behind her head, and a strand of Curly Hair fell on her Shoulder. Her water-green Pupil reflected the Little Lori standing at the Entrance, with a hint of Doubt and Curiosity, and her Japanese was not Standard when she spoke, "Are you here to find Chi Feichei?"
"Ah, yes," Ayumi Nodded, and introduced Oneself sweetly, "Young lady, hello, my Name is Ayumi."
Belmode smiled, using the Door to block her view, put her Right Hand behind her back, put the Gun she had been holding tightly back on the Bandage on her Leg, then opened the Door, and still Said in not-so-Standard Japanese, "Come in and sit down, are you here to visit him?"
Chris Vineyard was an American People who couldn't speak Japanese when she was questioned by the Police at the Beito Municipal Hotel. She had to play the Play to the fullest.
"Yes! I was passing by here on my way to School, so I wanted to Check if Brother Chi's Cold is better," Ayumi Nodded and entered the Door, looked around, saw Chi Feichei and Non-Ink running out, and Greeted with a smile, "Chi Feichei! Non-Ink! Huh? There are Kittens?"
"Chi Feichei found them a few days ago," Belmode closed the Door and walked towards the Living Room, "He Named the Cat Wu Ming. It seems to be a Stray Cat that was Ill. He took the Cat to see a doctor, and then brought it Home."
Ayumi squatted down, Reached Out to Wu Ming standing in front of the half-opened Room Door, and seriously introduced Oneself, "Wu Ming, hello, I'm Ayumi."
Scum Cat Wu Ming didn't buy it, and Turned Head and went into the Room.
"It doesn't like Contact with people very much," Belmode bent down behind Ayumi, Just Like a gentle and Kind Older Sister, and Said softly, "It is only willing to let Chi Feichei hold it. Even if I want to hold it, it refuses."
"It's so shy," Ayumi Turned Head, and asked tentatively, "Young lady, you are so beautiful, are you Brother Chi's Girlfriend?"
"Thank you, but not yet," Belmode's Eyes were smiling, "I just heard that he was Ill, so I came to take care of him."
Ayumi then remembered the Purpose of her visit and quickly asked, "Then is he better?"
"Not very well, he has been having a Fever since yesterday, and he has no Appetite. The Medicine didn't reduce the Fever, and he just fell asleep," Belmode Drama King possessed her, straightened up, deliberately frowned slightly, showing a worried expression, walked to Chi Feichei's Room Door, opened the Room Door and Looked, and lowered her voice, "He is still sleeping, let's not wake him up."
Ayumi followed up, saw Chi Feichei sleeping soundly on the Bed with a Wet Towel on his Head, Nodded, Handed Over the Bag in her Hand to Belmode, and carefully lowered her voice, "Young lady, when Brother Chi wakes up, please give this to him. Inside are Little Rabbit Cookies that I made with my Mother last Night. Originally, I wanted to bring them to Conan and the others to try, but Brother Chi is not feeling well, so I'll give them to him. Ayumi Hopes he gets well soon."
Belmode Receive the Bag, Looked at Ayumi's serious expression, and asked with a smile in a low voice, "Give him Things, aren't you worried that your Friends will be angry?"
Ayumi Shook Head, "No, everyone won't be angry."
"Then come with me." Belmode tiptoed and closed the Door, took Ayumi to the Kitchen, and started Packing Up Food for Ayumi, "You should also bring some Gifts for your Friends..."
Ten minutes later, Ayumi left with a Bag of Food. She politely Said goodbye to Belmode. When she walked to the Elevator, she realized that she had forgotten to ask the other party's Name, but seeing that the Door had been closed, considering that she had been delayed for a long time, she returned and quickly walked into the Elevator.
In the Living Room of Room 1102, Belmode closed the Door, went to the Room Door and Looked, found that Chi Feichei was still not awake, ate Breakfast alone, sent Emails in the Living Room while smoking, and By the Way helped Chi Feichei change the Wet Towel on his Head in the middle, and then Leisurely went to take a Bath, changed Clothes, Packed Up her Things, took out a Red Pen and wrote a paragraph on the Cardstock, put a Lip Print on it, and then went out with her Things.
"Pa..."
The Living Room Door was closed softly. The next second, the silent Room boiled.
Chi Feichei, Wu Ming, Xiao Mei, and Non-Ink ran to watch the Paper Strip on the Table.
In the Room, Chi Feichei opened his Eyes and sat up against the Bedhead.
Non-Ink flew back and forth, and was the first to return to the Room, landed on the Bedside Table, and reported with a caw, "Master, we stared at the whole process, no Weird Things were left at Home, Belmode took away all her Things, including the Hair in the Drain of the Washroom, only left a Paper Strip, which Said that she has Follow-up affairs to Handling with her Manager and contract termination, so she went back to America first, and told you to remember to go to the Hospital, don't let her Worry, and also left a Lip Print on the Signature... Master, is she Intentionally doing this? Actually, she could have not opened the Door at all."
"Uh-huh." Chi Feichei Reached Out and took the Water Cup placed on the Bedside Table, took two sips of Water, "She told Ayumi to share Food with her Friends after School Dismissal, Just to make sure that Conan can get the News after Elementary School Dismissal. As Long As Ayumi mentions it, Conan will Definitely Think of her, and then Come Over here, and before Conan arrives, she has already Packed Up her Things and safely escaped."
Non-Ink Pondered, "Then she lured Conan over..."
"To Pitfall me," Chi Feichei put the Cup back on the Bedside Table, lay down again, "She didn't write about Ayumi's visit on the Paper Strip. When Conan comes to the Door, with Conan's Curiosity, he will Definitely ask me Questions to get to the bottom of it. As Long As there is a slight Dislocation between my Statement and hers, Conan will Suspect me. Even if Conan doesn't Suspect that I am People from the Organization, he will also Suspect my Relationship with her. And Even If I temporarily distract Conan at that time and secretly send Emails to collude with her, it may be Discovered by Conan..."
That's right, Belmode is still Gambling.
Digging a Pit casually, if she wins the Gambling, Conan will start to Pay Attention To him secretly, which is equivalent to giving Conan a little Hint. If she loses the Gambling, there is no Loss.
Even if he finds Belmode and Questions Belmode why she opened the Door, Belmode can Probably fool him. He can even help Belmode find a good Statement—
'You are resting at Home because you are Ill. If someone comes to the Door, but finds that you are Offline, maybe they will Suspect that you secretly left Home to do Bad Deeds. I saw that there was only a seven- or eight-year-old Little Girl, so I opened the Door and let her See that you are indeed Ill, which is not Bad for you. It should be no Problem for you to fool that Little Girl, Raki?'
'I left in Advance without Saying goodbye to you? I think if I stay any longer, if someone comes to you again, maybe it will cause you Troublesome, and it's Time for me to leave too...'
In Belmode's opinion, he doesn't know about 'Conan is Kudo Shinichi and is Staring at the Organization'. If he is careless when facing Children, maybe he won't Care About whether she opened the Door for a Little Girl.
Belmode's Pitfall is still the familiar Flavor, still the familiar Recipe, the Same as before, regardless of whether it can be successful or not, it doesn't expose Oneself, and she still wants to Pitfall him so that he doesn't even know when he dropped his Alias, and why he dropped his Alias, and was marked red by Conan.
Fortunately, he had been Defenses against Belmode early on. How could he sleep so soundly when Belmode was staying at his Home?
Even if he is not feeling well, he must spare half of his Mind to be Vigilance when sleeping!
"Furthermore, she suffered a little Loss in the Duel with Conan, Ai, and the FBI. She is not Balanced in her Heart and wants to scare those two a A Bit," Chi Feichei added.
Even if she doesn't Pitfall him, she can also scare Conan and Haibara Ai. Anyway, opening a Door and Saying a few Words is something that she can just leave after doing, so why not do it for Belmode?
"Scare Conan and Ai," Non-Ink smacked his Mouth, "Then it's okay, Master, are you Hungry? Do you want to eat Something?"
Chi Feichei wrapped the Quilt tightly, closed his Eyes, "Wait until I wake up."
Belmode is gone, and he can also sleep well in peace.
Moreover, Belmode doesn't seem to be Pitfalling him in a Mad and frantic Degree. Confirming that Conan and his Group will be lured over before leaving, in this way, if his Illness worsens and he has a high Fever and becomes muddle-headed, at least someone can send him to the Hospital or help him Call Ambulance...
P.S. [Dog head] The chapter name was originally called [Digging a Pit for Bourbon], but after thinking about it, it's still more appropriate to Pitfall Belmode [dog head]. Thank you for your tolerance, and thank you for your support! [Kneeling and thanking] I will continue to work hard! [Kneeling and thanking]
P.S. Thanks to the two new Lord Mengs for the additional updates, etc. in March... (Really - feel like I've been emptied out)
[Thank you]
(End of Chapter)
Chapter 922: You Wouldn't Have Robbed Raki's Home, Would You?
The sky was gloomy, and the rain was on and off.
At noon, the rain stopped for a rare moment. Beside a Riverside in Tokyo, two cars parked side by side.
In one of the cars, Belmode lowered the Car Window. Before Gin, who was getting out of the Car, could speak, she handed over a Plastic Box, "Soup Dumplings..."
Gin took it and casually handed it to Vodka.
"Pumpkin and Millet Porridge..." Belmode handed over another Bag containing two round Boxes.
Gin took it and handed it to Vodka.
Belmode continued to hand over Boxes, "Braised Pork Ribs in Soy Sauce..."
Gin took it and handed it over.
"Lotus Root and Pork Rib Stew..."
"Pearl Glutinous Rice Lotus Root Balls, this Box is sweet, this Box is salty..."
"Rock Sugar Stewed Pear, Dessert..."
"Rice Cake, this Flavor is very good..."
Belmode frantically handed over Boxes, and Gin frantically received them.
Vodka stared blankly at the Boxes piling up in his arms, "These..."
"You wouldn't have robbed Raki's Home, would you?" Gin took out a Cigarette and lit it.
He suspected that Belmode had run away with the Delicious Food from Raki's Home...
"It's because Raki bought too many Food Ingredients. He has a bad Fever, so he prepared the Food Ingredients and asked me to steam or stew them. He prepared a lot of Food Ingredients, and he said if he couldn't finish them, he would send a portion to you. I saw that he couldn't come, so I made them and brought them over for you by the way..." Belmode rummaged through a Bag and took out a Box, handing it out of the Car Window, "Spinach and Lean Meat Dumplings, wrapped last night, but he didn't eat them. There are still some left uncooked. I was worried that they would spoil if left any longer, so I cooked them and brought them over for you to try."
Gin took the Box again and placed it on top of the pile of Things Vodka was holding, "Raki's Situation is not good?"
"Fever over 39 Degrees, he's had no Appetite since last night," Belmode retied the Bag she had placed beside her, which contained her portion to eat on the way, "The Situation is very Weird. Taking Medicine or physical fever reduction is useless, but don't worry, when he wakes up, if he can't move, he can still Call for an Ambulance himself."
"Could Raki have accidentally eaten some Weird Poison?" Vodka recalled, "Once before, he accidentally added Poison to Water as Nutritional Powder and drank it himself..."
"Is that so?" Belmode Turn Head to Look at Vodka.
"Yes," Vodka honestly Said, "Boss was shocked!"
Gin: "..."
Shut up, he wasn't...
But if you ask him why he is Guarding Against the Food that Raki has handled, this is one of the Reasons—that Fellow is so Mad that when he uses Poison, he doesn't even spare himself!
"He has eaten Weird Things," Belmode withdrew her Line of Sight and took out a slender Cigarette to light, "But it should have nothing to do with that Thing."
"What Thing?" Gin Asked.
"Blood, very likely Human Blood," Belmode exhale a puff of Smoke, "Placed in the depths of the Wine Cabinet, it seems he had already drunk it before last night."
Gin could roughly Confirm that that Fellow had Pica, and sneered, "Then you have to be Careful, the Food Ingredients he gave you may not be taken from Animals."
Vodka: "..."
Originally, he thought the Flavor coming from the Boxes was quite fragrant, but after hearing Boss Say this, he suddenly lost his Appetite.
"It shouldn't be, I Stared at him while he prepared the Food Ingredients," Belmode smiled, "I also Looked at the Refrigerator, there was nothing Weird."
Gin raised his Head and Looked at the two Black-Clothed Man who were walking over, "They will send you over."
"Ok." Belmode Get Off The Car, went around to the Passenger Seat to take the Bags of Things, and then sat in the Back Seat.
Gin Watched Leave the Car before Turning Around and getting into the Car.
Since Belmode Said she Stared at the whole process, then these Things sent over should be fine, and they are not made with any Weird Food Ingredients, so they can be eaten.
...
After two o'clock in the Afternoon, the Rain started to drizzle again.
Outside Teitan Elementary School Gate, Elementary School Student walked out of the School Gate in twos and threes with Umbrellas, heading Home together.
Genta closed his Eyes, sniffing and sniffing, constantly moving closer to Ayumi, "It's so Weird, there's a Fragrance..."
Mitsuhiko saw Genta getting closer and closer to Ayumi as he sniffed, and quickly squeezed Genta away, Face red, "Genta, what are you doing!"
"But there really is a Fragrance," Genta sniffed again, "Sweet Pumpkin... fragrant Meat..."
Ayumi had been absent-minded, and hadn't noticed Genta's actions at all.
Haibara Ai Turn Head to Look at Ayumi, this Little Girl is a little Weird today.
"Ayumi, What's Wrong?" Conan Asked directly.
"Ah?" Ayumi came back to her senses, Face blank.
"Yes, you've been always absent-minded since this morning," Mitsuhiko Said, "In class, during Lunch break, during Activity class, you Seemingly weren't very Happy..."
"Did someone bully you?" Genta put on a fierce look of 'I'll stand up for you'.
"It's not that, I'm worried about Brother Chi... By the Way!" Ayumi Suddenly handed the Umbrella in her Hand to Genta, "Genta, please hold this for me!"
Genta blankly took the Umbrella and Help hold the Umbrella.
Mitsuhiko Looked at Ayumi taking off her Schoolbag, stepped forward, and Discovery that Ayumi opened Schoolbag was full of Fast Food Boxes, "This is..."
Ayumi took out a Box, Opened it, and Smilingly Said, "Sweet Pumpkin and Millet Porridge!"
Saliva dripped from the corner of Genta's Mouth.
Ayumi closed the Box, and took out another Box, Opened it, and Smilingly Said, "Also, fragrant Stewed Pork Ribs!"
Saliva from the corner of Genta's Mouth dripped to his chin.
Mitsuhiko couldn't help but Sigh with Emotion, "It's so fragrant, although it's already Cold..."
As soon as Haibara Ai smelled the Flavor, she Guessed who made it, "I See, Yoshida was late when we met in the morning because she went to See Brother Hissashi alone, right? You Say you're worried about him, is it Because his Situation is very bad?"
The smile on Ayumi's Face disappeared, and she closed the Box in disappointment, "Uh-huh, Seemingly it's not very good..."
"Don't Worry, he can Still Can Cooking, the Situation Should not be too bad," Conan comforted, "His Body has always been good, no matter how Stubborn the Cold is, he can get better after Resting for a while."
That's a Man who can break Utility Pole with his bare Hands, okay...
"But Ayumi, you Should have Told us when you went to See Brother Chi, we could have Gone Together." Mitsuhiko Said.
"That's right," Genta Stared at the Boxes in Ayumi's Schoolbag, Face greedy, "You didn't Say anything when we were eating Lunch..."
"It's not like that," Ayumi frowned, and her Voice also softened, "These are not made by Brother Chi. When I went, he was Still Can sleeping..."
"Hey?" Conan Looked at Ayumi in Doubt.
Then how did Ayumi get in?
"When I went to ring the Doorbell, no one answered at first. I thought Brother Chi hadn't woken up yet, but after ringing the Doorbell again, a very beautiful Older Sister opened the Door," Ayumi recalled, "She Said Brother Chi had a Fever, Because I sent the Rabbit Cookies I wanted to bring for everyone to try to Brother Chi, she packed these Things for me, Because there are Things inside that will not taste good when they are Cold, she asked me to take them Home to Heat up after School Dismissal and let everyone try them together..."
Silence.
After a moment, Mitsuhiko Said stammeringly with a Face of Surprise, "B-Brother Chi... Brother Chi has a beautiful Girl at Home! Are they... Cohabitation?!"
"Or is she there to take care of him?" Haibara Ai Asked.
Ayumi was a little tangled, "Although that Older Sister was wearing a Yukata, she Said she is not Brother Chi's Girlfriend yet, she is just there to take care of Brother Chi."
Alas, she Should have Realized that there would be such a Day, the Age Gap is too big, Sure Enough it is an insurmountable Gap.
Conan laughed dryly, "That may also be Because the Girl is embarrassed, Brother Chi can Let Them move freely in his Home and feel at ease to go to sleep, and the Other Party can also take a Bath very naturally in his Home after he falls asleep, which shows that the Relationship between the two of them is unusual."
"He really kept it secret." Haibara Ai touched her chin, recalling Chi Feichei's Recent actions.
When did her Older Brother hook up with a beautiful Girl, she didn't even Discovery any clues.
"Is she very beautiful?" Mitsuhiko actively Gossip.
"Uh-huh! Very beautiful, with a very good figure, and a very good Temperament, Just Like a big Star," Ayumi seriously recalled, "I Think she looks a bit familiar, Seemingly she is a Celebrity, I Saw her in Movie or News Report, I Originally wanted to Ask Her, but Because I was busy packing Food, and then busy rushing to meet up with everyone, so I forgot to Ask Her..."
"Movie or News Report?" Mitsuhiko touched his chin and analyzed, "Then could it be an Entertainer from THK Company? The people Brother Chi can contact the most Should be Entertainers from THK Company."
"It may also be Entertainers from other Companies," Haibara Ai also recalled, and silhouettes of beautiful Female Celebrity flashed in her Mind, "For Example, the Management Company where Yoko Okino is, has had a very good Relationship with THK Company Recently, and they come and go very frequently."
Gossip, they are serious!
Conan Half-Moon Eyes, "Hey, hey, you guys..."
"Is it Miss Cang Mu or Ms. Okino?" Genta's Eyes lit up.
"No," Ayumi seriously Said, "I Think she is not a domestic Star, Because she is a foreigner, and her Japanese is not very good."
"Hey?"
Mitsuhiko and Genta were surprised.
Conan and Haibara Ai also Looked at Ayumi.
A foreign Female Celebrity?
They have also contacted one Recently, and Chi Feichei also knows her...
"Should be a very famous Female Celebrity," Ayumi tried hard to recall, "But I can't Remember her Name."
"Is it... Chris Vineyard?" Haibara Ai tentatively Asked.
Conan still Thought 'Impossible, Haibara is overthinking, that Woman has been exposed and Injured', and then he Saw Ayumi Nodded...
Ayumi Nodded Smilingly, "I Remember! Seemingly it's this Name, I Saw it in a Movie Brochure before!"
Conan and Haibara Ai froze, Feeling their Minds Explode.
Chris Vineyard... Belmode, is Actually at Chi Feichei's Home!
"It's that second-generation Star Female Celebrity," Mitsuhiko Sigh with Emotion, "She is very beautiful, has a good figure, and is already a big Star who has starred in many Movies at a very young Age."
Genta smiled Hey Hey, "So Brother Chi likes Girls Like that."
Ayumi pulled up her Hair to Look, and then Looked down at her small Body, comparing herself, Suddenly Discovery that Conan Reach Out and Grabbed her Arm forcefully, surprised and raised her Head, and Saw Conan's ugly Face.
"What was Brother Chi's Reaction?" Conan saw Ayumi's blank Face, and quickly repeated, "I mean, when you Saw Brother Chi in the morning, what was his Attitude towards that Woman?"
Ayumi was startled by Conan's ugly Face, "I, didn't I Say it already, Brother Chi was Still Can sleeping..."
"Conan, what are you doing!" Genta Said dissatisfied.
"Sorry Ayumi, I was a little excited," Conan then Realized that he had frightened Ayumi, Let Go of his Hand, his Face eased a little, but he couldn't help but Ask eagerly, "Didn't you See him?"
"When that Older Sister went to the Room Door to See Brother Chi, I followed up and Saw him, Brother Chi was Still Can sleeping on the Bed," Ayumi didn't understand Why, but Said truthfully, "Because Older Sister Said Brother Chi was feeling unwell and had just fallen asleep not long ago, don't disturb his Rest, so we didn't enter the Room..."
Conan Suddenly Thought of what Jodie had Said.
When Jodie was still a Little Girl, she had Seen Belmode. Belmode lied to Jodie that Jodie's Father was just asleep, but it was a Corpse, and then set Fire to the House...
(End of Chapter)
"It seems Brother Chi is very seriously ill," Mitsuhiko said worriedly.
"It's not just that," Ayumi said, "Sister Chris said that the Food Ingredients were prepared by Brother Chi last night, she just heated them up a bit, but I think she must like Brother Chi a lot..."
Conan tried hard to calm himself down, "Why do you say that?"
"Because she seems to be taking care of Brother Chi very diligently. Today the sky was very dark, and when I went, the lights in the Living Room, Room, and Kitchen were all on. Brother Chi had a Wet Towel on his forehead to help cool him down, and there were also Wet Towels that had been changed on the Bedside Table," Ayumi recalled, "And she also seemed to have specially learned about Chinese Culture. When packing the Food, she said that the Rock Sugar Stewed Pear was something she made herself this morning, because Brother Chi likes Chinese Culture, so she also learned about it. She said that 'Snow Pear' sounds like a type of liquor called... um, Sherry, in Chinese. If she can't drink liquor, she can only make Rock Sugar Stewed Pear instead. She also said it was her First Time making it, and she didn't know if it was tasty, and told us we must try it..."
Haibara Ai stood blankly in Original Place, her Face looking terrible.
Rock Sugar Stewed Pear...
Rock Sugar Stewed Sherry...
Belmode isn't interested in China at all, she's clearly hinting that she's more interested in stewing her.
If she investigated, she would know that Ayumi knows them. Specially asking Ayumi to pack Food, and saying these things to Ayumi, it's like some kind of malicious declaration.
'If she can't drink liquor, she can only make Rock Sugar Stewed Sherry instead' these Words...
It seems to be Say: 'If I can't deal with you, I'll kill your Older Brother!'
Conan's Pupil also constricted, his Mind was buzzing non-stop.
Leaving aside those provocative and suggestive Statement, in Ayumi's History this morning, there are many Details he doesn't dare to think deeply about.
First of all, Ayumi didn't get to speak to Chi Feichei, she only See him at the Room Door. Afterwards, Belmode used the Reason 'he just fell asleep, don't disturb his Rest' to take Ayumi to the Kitchen to pack Food, so it's impossible to determine what Chi Feichei's real State is.
Secondly, the lights in Chi Feichei's Room, Living Room, and Kitchen are all on, possibly because Belmode was repeatedly active in these three Places before, entering Chi Feichei's Room, going to the Living Room, going to the Kitchen, entering Chi Feichei's Room. Although in this way, Belmode's Statement that 'Chi Feichei just fell asleep' makes sense, it's very Possible that Chi Feichei was indeed awake before, but it's also Possible that Belmode was looking for something or cleaning up some Trace...
Belmode took a Bath, possibly to clean up the Blood Stain on her Body.
And the Wet Towel on Chi Feichei's head and the Wet Towel that had been changed on the Bedside Table, may also be used to clean up the Blood Stain in the Room.
Few Friends would visit Chi Feichei's Home, and there are not many Residents in the Apartment Building he lives in, and the Possibility of Neighbors coming to the Door is also not high. Belmode should have a long Time to clean up some Trace, but Ayumi's arrival this morning was too sudden, Belmode could only quickly clean up some Trace and set up a Pretense to deceive Ayumi...
By the Way, Ayumi also Said, the First Time she rang the Doorbell, no one answered!
The Time spent dazed was only a short two seconds, Conan and Haibara Ai immediately Turn Around and ran towards the Apartment where Chi Feichei lived.
"Hey, Conan..." Genta handed the Umbrella that Ayumi had given him earlier to Mitsuhiko, and chased after them, "Where are you going? Wait for me!"
Mitsuhiko could only Help Ayumi hold the Umbrella, waiting for Ayumi to pull up her Schoolbag Zipper before handing the Umbrella over, "We'll go take a Look too!"
"Uh-huh!"
Ayumi took the Umbrella and followed, but when passing a Street Corner, she was suddenly knocked to the ground by a tall person wearing a Raincoat, and the Umbrella also fell into a Puddle.
Over at the Street Corner, a Woman who was reaching out to cover her bleeding Right Arm staggered out, shouting, "Mur-Murderer! Seize him!"
Ayumi was startled, and looked up to See the Little Black in a Raincoat who had knocked her down Turn Around to Look at her, and also See that the other party's Right Hand reaching towards her was wearing White Gloves stained red with Blood, and was so Scared that she closed her eyes and screamed.
"Ah—!"
The scream also startled Conan, Haibara Ai, Mitsuhiko, and Genta who were running ahead.
Genta stammered, "Is... is that Ayumi's Sound?"
Haibara Ai hesitated for a Moment, whether to Turn back to Look at Ayumi, or...
"We'll go take a Look!" Conan directly Grab Haibara Ai's Wrist, dragging Haibara Ai towards the Place where Ayumi screamed. Seeing Mitsuhiko and Genta rushing over, he lowered his voice with a serious Face, "Ayumi went to Brother Chi's Place this morning. If Ayumi inadvertently noticed something Important, those people might Take Action against her after she finishes delivering the Message. I must go take a Look to make sure she's okay. You can't go over there by yourself either. If this is a Trap, it would be very Dangerous for you to go alone!"
"But..." Haibara Ai's Heart panicked.
"I'll Call Doctor in a while and ask him to drive over secretly to take a Look first!"
Conan's Face was heavy.
The more Conan thought about it, the more he felt that Chi Feichei was probably in mortal Danger.
After Conan ran to Ayumi's side, he Decided to Report to Police first. After Reporting to Police, he discovered that Ayumi had left a Clue of the Criminal on her Hand. Since Ayumi had to wait for the Police to come and testify, he Decided to wait for the Police together.
After Conan waited for the Police to arrive, he Decided to first seize the Time to solve a case, Help the Police catch the 'Murderer' who attacked the Female with a knife, Confirm that it wasn't aimed at Ayumi, and then rush to Chi Feichei's Place.
Beihu Town, a Luxury Apartment, 11th Floor...
Chi Feichei stood Station with one Hand supporting himself on the Wall. After waiting for his limbs to regain Control, he walked out of the Room and Look Towards the Wall Clock in the Living Room.
Five Point in the Afternoon.
It has been two Hours since he woke up. His High Fever hasn't Subsided. Initially, he almost didn't have the Strength to get up, and had to slowly recover himself. He could also wait for Conan and Haibara Ai to Come Over, so as to avoid those two running into an empty Place.
Elementary School Student should be School Dismissal at three Point in the Afternoon today, but the Rain has stopped, and he has also recovered. The two Kids haven't Come Over yet, so he won't wait.
He'll take a step first and go to the Hospital to lie down.
Even if taking Medicine and injections are useless, going to the Hospital can have someone Help take care of him and Help him physically reduce the Fever.
He doesn't know how long this State will last, and he Don't Want To Damage his Body due to continuous Fever.
Before going Downstairs, Chi Feichei drank a glass of Water and went to the Kitchen to take a Look. He discovered that there was another new Bowl of Rock Sugar Stewed Pear, which shouldn't have had much left from last night. He Guessed that Belmode made it and Decided to try it.
No Matter what Food he eats, he should always eat a little to keep himself alive.
Downstairs, Doctor Agasa parked the Car Roadside, went to the Apartment Underground Parking Lot to take a Look, and then returned to the Car, Staring at the Entrance of the Apartment Building, and made a Phone Call in a low voice.
"...There's no fire in the Building. I went to the Underground Parking Lot to take a Look, and Hissashi's Car is still not there. The Door of the Emergency Exit Stairwell is locked, and there's no way to get into the Apartment Building from there... You said before that Belmode might be here, what exactly is going on?"
As soon as he Realized that Conan had made a Phone Call to tell him that Belmode was at Hissashi's Place in the morning, and asked him to Come Over and take a Look first, he felt uneasy.
"Don't Worry," Conan comforted, "She might not Damage Brother Chi."
He calmed down and thought about it. Teacher Judy had Said that Belmode's Gaze when looking at Chi Feichei's Figure was very Complex. He hadn't paid attention to it before, but it's very Possible that it's true.
Just Like the Time Belmode protected him when the Bus was hijacked, and afterwards when she shot a Gun but didn't Damage Mouri Ran, and used a Letter to lure him away before preparing to Take Action against Haibara Ai, isn't Belmode also waiting for the Timing when Chi Feichei is sick and Staying Home and unwilling to Go Out before preparing to Take Action?
In addition, since the Building is not on fire, the Possibility of Belmode taking Murderous Action against Chi Feichei is not high.
In addition, although Belmode Said 'give up Sherry' at that Time, he can't completely believe it. He also has to prevent this from being a Trap to lure Haibara Ai back. This is not in Conflict with Belmode not Damaging Chi Feichei.
Of course, those people in the Organization are capable of all kinds of evil, ruthless, insane, and Murder without blinking an Eye. It cannot be ruled out that Belmode might become enraged because she can't catch Sherry, or for other Reasons, Take Action against Chi Feichei.
But if Belmode was going to Take Action, then she should have cleaned up the Scene this morning. It's too late to break in rashly now, and Chi Feichei's Corpse would be cold. It's better to Observe the Situation first.
That's why he asked Doctor Agasa to Come Over and take a Look, and also to pull Haibara Ai along, and not let Haibara Ai run over there alone.
But he couldn't Say Words like asking Doctor Agasa to prepare to collect Chi Feichei's Corpse...
"Shinichi, Whether or Not to Report to Police and let the Police Officer Come Over to take a Look?" Doctor Agasa heard something was wrong from Conan's heavy Tone, and said in a low voice, "If there are Police Officer who go and Say hello to the Apartment Manager, they should be able to get in."
"No, if there are their people there, then we can't alarm them, so as to prevent them from making any Dangerous moves," Conan Said, "In short, I'll be able to Solve things here in half an Hour. After I arrive, I'll find a Method to sneak in and take a Look. I'm a Child now, it's more convenient to move around and not attract attention. Doctor, you wait for me there, be Careful, and don't be noticed."
"Shin..." Doctor Agasa just wanted to Say Words, when he discovered that the Phone Call over there had already been hung up.
"Tap tap..."
The Car Window Glass beside him was knocked twice. Doctor Agasa's whole Body stiffened, his Face changed, and he tried hard to ease his Face before slowly Turning Head to Look over.
He's been discovered?
Outside the Car Window, a Young Man wearing a dark blue Coat bent over to Look into the Car, black hair, Purple Eyes, calm Face... Familiar, but there was a layer of Water mist in his eyes, making the Outline of his whole Face and his usually Calmness and cold Gaze look a lot softer, and it almost made him not dare to recognize him.
"Fei, Hissashi?"
After Doctor Agasa Recover, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his Heart and put down the Car Window.
Chi Feichei Guessed the Reason why Doctor Agasa was here, but he still had to pretend not to know, "Doctor, you're here because...?"
Doctor Agasa sweated, and quickly found an Excuse, "Oh! I was passing by in the Vicinity, and wanted to Come Over to See you by the way. Is your Cold any better?"
"No," Chi Feichei's Sound was very soft, "I was just Intention to go to the Hospital."
"Then I'll take you to Beihu Central Hospital," Doctor Agasa proposed, seeing that Chi Feichei's State was not right, "That Place is not far from here, and Ran and Sonoko seem to be there too..."
Beika Central Hospital.
In a Single Room Ward on the Fifth Floor, Jodie was sitting on the Bed in a Patient Gown, while Isobe Nagisa sat on a Chair Aside, peeling an Apple.
Mouri Ran and Suzuki Sonoko, who had rushed over After School Dismissal, stood Aside, Chatting with Jodie.
"Huh? Teacher, you're an FBI investigator?" Suzuki Sonoko exclaimed in surprise.
Mouri Ran quickly covered Suzuki Sonoko's Mouth, "Sonoko, this is a Hospital, keep your voice down."
Suzuki Sonoko Nodded. After Mouri Ran let go, she couldn't wait to ask, "But why did you come to Japan to be a Teacher? Are you a Spy?"
"No! No!" Jodie's Japanese accent was Still Weird, and she said with a smile, "The Criminal I was Tracking escaped, so I came to Japan for a Vacation. I really like Japanese Video Games! And being a Teacher has always been my Dream! But my Holiday is over, and after my Abdomen Injury recovers, I'm going back to America..."
"Here," Isobe Nagisa handed the peeled Apple to Jodie, "So you really are FBI."
Jodie took the Apple, somewhat puzzled, "Really?"
"Yes, because I thought you were Weird. You're a foreigner, you look like you've undergone Physical Training and Marksmanship Training for a long time, you're so amazing but you became a High School Teacher, you ask about Weird things, and you often make Phone Calls to people secretly," Isobe Nagisa said, listing things about Jodie, and suddenly chuckled, "A few days ago, I was still wondering if you were a Spy sent from Overseas to Japan to investigate Secret Intelligence. I sent a Text Message to my Old Dad asking Whether or Not to Report to Police, or tell the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or something, but Old Dad said there was no Evidence, and it would be Better to wait and See."
Jodie's eyes widened like beans, "Is, is that so..."
She just brushed past a Crisis?
Then should she Thank this non-blood-related father and daughter for their 'ungiven kindness'?
Suzuki Sonoko was Curious, "Teacher, what did you mean by 'Treasure Map Fragment' when you told us you were Resignation that day?"
"My Superior Called me and said there was a Clue about the Criminal I had been Tracking, and told me to go back immediately," Jodie Say.
"I see." Suzuki Sonoko Nodded, believing it.
"That day, when I Intention to leave and drove past Doctor Agasa's House, I Intention to Say goodbye to Kid, but I Saw Suspicious Person escorting Kid and Ai into a Car, so I drove to Track them," Jodie continued, "Then when I chased them to the Wharf, someone opened fire at me, and I used a Pistol to Counterattack. Of course, the Gun was snatched from the Other Party..."
Isobe Nagisa suddenly raised her Eyes and Stared.
No one asked how the Gun came from, but she deliberately explained it, indicating that Jodie was Lying, and the Gun was not snatched.
In Other Words, Jodie came to Japan for a Vacation and even brought a Gun!
"Fortunately, Mouri Classmate Dodged in my Car Trunk and Helped Report to Police, and also protected Ai, Helping me a lot, but at that Time, I was shot in the Abdomen and couldn't move, so the Kidnapper escaped. Because it was too dark, I couldn't See the Other Party's Face clearly..." Jodie Say with a Regretful Face, and Sense Isobe Nagisa was sizing her up, and asked with Doubt, "Isobe? Is there anything on my Face?"
Isobe Nagisa laughed, "No, no, I was Looking at your Face, it seems you're Recovering quite well."
"Oh, yes!" Jodie waved her Fist, looking full of energy, "My Body has always been very good, this little Injury is nothing at all!"
"But, Ran," Suzuki Sonoko Turn Head to Look at Mouri Ran, "Why were you Dodging in Teacher Jodie's Trunk?"
"That day was Teacher's farewell Party, when I went to the Washroom, I Saw Photos of Conan, Brother Hissashi, and us pasted on the Bathroom Mirror. I went that day Intention to Ask Teacher, but Teacher was not Home. Seeing that the Car Trunk was not closed, I Dodged into the Trunk without much Thought," Mouri Ran Say somewhat Embarrassed, and then smiled, "But it's really great that Teacher is not a Bad Person! I was still wondering if Teacher was related to the Case Shinichi is handling, and was Commissioned by the Criminal to find his Weakness, so I was Thinking, Teacher Saying she found the Treasure Map, was she Intention to meet with the Criminal..."
Are These People so good at brainwashing?
Jodie broke out in a cold sweat in her Heart, and explained with a smile, "Oh! Those Photos were taken by me because I wanted to keep a Commemoration, Just Like casual photography, which is very popular in America. Originally, those Photos were pasted in the Living Room, but when my Japanese Friend went to my Home and Saw the Photos, his Expression was very Weird, so I moved them to the Bathroom Mirror!"
"Also Correct, Americans Seemingly like to paste a lot of Photos on their desks and Mirrors. Japanese People don't have this habit, so it's Should to feel Weird," Mouri Ran recalled, "When Shinichi and I went to New York to See a Stage Play before, those Female Celebrity's Mirrors were pasted with a lot of Photos..."
"Is that the time you and Shinichi encountered the Murderer?" Suzuki Sonoko asked.
Mouri Ran Nodded, "Yes."
"Speaking of Murderer, there Seemingly have been similar Reports Recently," Jodie said with a smile, "You have to pay attention to Safety..."
"Ding-ling-ling..."
"Sorry, I'll take a Phone Call." Mouri Ran took out her Mobile Phone, Looked, walked to the Hospital Room Door and answered, "Hello, Doctor? ...Yes, we are Still at Beika Central Hospital... You're Coming Over? Teacher Jodie is on the Fifth Floor, Room 506... Hey? Brother Hissashi? ...Okay, I know."
When Mouri Ran hung up the Phone Call and Turn Head, Suzuki Sonoko asked Curiously, "Ran, What's Wrong?"
"It's Doctor, he's sending Brother Hissashi to the Hospital and Asking if we are here," Mouri Ran explained, "I heard Ai Intention to Come Over to See Teacher Jodie and Thank Teacher for saving them that day, so he asked about Teacher's Room Number by the way."
Jodie recalled 'British sarcasm', and the smile on her Face was a little stiff, "Then... why is Mr. Chi Coming to the Hospital?"
"His Cold hasn't gotten Better..." Mouri Ran Say.
"Brother Hissashi's Cold has been going on for a long time, right?" Suzuki Sonoko asked.
"Yes, the Doctor Seemingly Say he needs to be Hospitalization for Treatment," Mouri Ran Look Towards Jodie, "Doctor Agasa Say his Patient Room is Room 606, Seemingly Just Upstairs from Teacher Jodie."
Jodie: "..."
Her 'Upstairs Shadow' that she couldn't get rid of...
"Jodie, you Rest," Isobe Nagisa Get Up, "I'll go out and buy some Fruit to See Old Dad."
"I'll go too," Suzuki Sonoko Say, "Teacher, you Rest well!"
"We won't disturb you then." Mouri Ran also prepared to go See.
...
Twenty minutes Afterwards...
Upstairs, Room 606.
Jodie Still came along in a Wheelchair.
She had Reported Haibara Ai's Choice to James Black in the morning. Currently, she didn't have anything to do at hand. Being alone in the Patient Room was also boring, so it was Better to come up together to See, But...
All of them were stopped Outside the Door by the Doctor.
"Why?"
Mouri Ran was Just Intention to Ask about the Situation when the Elevator Door at the End of Corridor opened, and the Junior Detective League five Little Devils ran out of the Elevator Door at a Speed Up Pace with their Schoolbags on their backs.
"Doctorate!"
Genta ran to the front, bent over and panted, and only Looked up to See Mouri Ran, Suzuki Sonoko, and Jodie were all there, "Hey?"
Haibara Ai quickly followed, watching as two Nurses pushed the Electrocardiogram Machine into the Door and closed the Patient Room Door, then Turn Head and Looked at Mouri Ran and the Group of People standing neatly Outside, feeling uneasy in her Heart, and Looked up at the Doctor standing in front of Mouri Ran, "Does a Cold need an Electrocardiogram Machine?"
"Mr. Chi's Situation doesn't Seemingly like a Cold," the Doctor Looked down, opened the Medical Record and Medical Report in his Hand, "He has a Record of Physical Examination after falling into the Sea. Ten days ago, he came to the Hospital for an Inspection, Cough, but did not have Symptoms such as Runny Nose that a Cold Should have. In addition, there were Signs of Respiratory Tract Inflammation. Because the Doctor who received him at that Time asked him, he Say that he did have Cold-like Symptoms after falling into the Sea, so the Doctor who received him Suspected that the Cold after falling into the Sea was Because of Bacterial Infection of the Respiratory Tract, leading to Inflammation. However, that Time the Situation was not serious, and he Recovered by his own Immunity, but this Time it recurred Because of the Weather or other Reasons. The Doctor who received him prescribed Medicine for him. After taking the Medicine during this Time, the Cough Symptom was Subdued, But then he started to have a Fever..."
"Fever is Indeed Possible Because of Infection, Inflammation, or other Reasons." Haibara Ai pondered.
"Then what is the specific Outcome?" Doctor Agasa pressed.
"We haven't come to a specific Conclusion yet," the Doctor was a little Embarrassed, closed the Medical Report in his Hand, and Looked at Doctor Agasa, "He has Symptoms corresponding to Fever, such as Soreness and Weakness in his Hands and Feet, and alternating Cold and Heat, But Whether it was ten days ago or today, he has not been detected Bacterial Infection, nor has he had the White Blood Cell increase that Inflammation Should have."
"Is his Body Temperature very High now?" Conan frowned and asked.
"No, his Body Temperature is around 39.5 Degrees, almost no Transformation," the Doctor Turn Head and Looked at the Glass Window on the Patient Room Door, "But his Heart Rate is very Fast, fluctuating around 130 Heartbeat per minute, and occasionally jumping to 140 Heartbeat per minute. This is in a relaxed State, and he also can't Say for sure how long the Situation of Heart Rate being too Fast has lasted. If Our Situation continues, it will cause Cardiomyopathy, or cause Difficulty Breathing and Shock, so we prepared an Electrocardiogram Machine and a Respirator."
"Then can We go in and See Brother Chi?" Ayumi asked, holding her Schoolbag.
"Not yet, Little Sister," the Doctor's Attitude was Kind, bent down and Say to Ayumi, "It's Better to let Mr. Chi Rest quietly now..."
A Nurse pushed the Door open and Say in a low voice, "Doctor, Mr. Chi asked, can he let the Children go in and Talk to him?"
The Doctor straightened up, frowned and hesitated, "He Should be in Quiet Rest now..."
"Then can he play Computer?"
A young male voice, light and somewhat weak, came from the Room, But the familiar calm tone made Doctor Agasa and others Outside the Patient Room feel inexplicably at ease.
The Doctor Turn Around and walked to the Door, "Mr. Chi, you need to Rest."
The five Children gathered at the Door, poked their Heads in to Look, and soon widened their Eyes.
Chi Feichei was wearing the same gray-blue Hospital Wear as Jodie, leaning against the Bed, his Expression Still Neutral, But his Eyes were covered with a layer of Water Mist, and coupled with his lowered voice, he was unbelievably Gentle.
After being rejected, Chi Feichei asked again, "Can I read a Book?"
He had entered that 'Sudden Enlightenment' State again, and his Brain was very clear. He couldn't waste it, But his current Work, Whether it was Contact, or Looking at Proposals and Data, was inseparable from the Computer.
If Work was not okay, he could read a Book, right?
"Mr. Chi..." The Middle-aged Man Doctor looked embarrassed.
Mouri Ran approached the Door and persuaded, "Brother Hissashi, you Should Rest well."
"Yes, yes," Suzuki Sonoko poked her Head, and added the five Little Devils squeezed to the Door and Doctor Agasa who stepped forward, squeezing the Doctor into the Door, "When you get Better, it's not too late to See it again!"
Chi Feichei didn't Say anything else and closed his Eyes.
He had slept for a Day, and he really couldn't fall asleep anymore.
If even reading a Book was not okay, then he would calculate the Hetu Luoshu Numerical Model...
(End of Chapter)