She really couldn't understand what he wanted to achieve with this.
Getting closer to Hikari Yuki?
Or gain more information through her?
Hmm, his expression betrayed none of his real thoughts, so Hikari Yuki couldn't really judge it. Then again, they were both excellent actors.
Hikari Yuki smiled sheepishly and then she started to eat.
Amuro Toru stopped bothering her and walked away from the table. He was thinking about the possibility of the other party truly having special abilities.
The problem is, he could see Hikari Yuki being so defensive about it.
It was obvious that he wouldn't be able to get anything out of her. So he should try to get close and try to figure out what kind of person this lunatic is.
Moreover, the method of deleting the message after sending them…
It sounded shady no matter what he thought of.
But she said that they didn't do anything illegal, so it'll be difficult to deal with.
Amuro Toru sighed.
He wanted to contact the other group but finally held back. Before asking them, he should try to get more information from Hikari Yuki.
Unfortunately, he was here for a temporary mission and had to leave again.
Perhaps he will know how the progress is after his return.
He glanced back at Hikari Yuki, who was in tears after eating the spicy food. Seeing her gulping down a glass of milk, he felt a bit helpless.
If she couldn't eat spicy food, there's really no need to force herself.
Perhaps she did it to conceal her tears.
So Amuro Toru looked away.
He couldn't forget that girl's gaze when she looked at her own reflection in the mirror. It was filled with loneliness and confusion, part of it reminded him of himself as he's often alone.
His childhood friend had left.
Both Matsuda Jinpei and Squad Leader were still alive, but he couldn't see them.
It was hard at times.
But it was worth it.
…
Hikari Yuki didn't talk with Amuro Toru again after she finished eating because there were more customers and he was busy. The food is a bit too spicy and she hoped her stomach wouldn't have any problems later or Aunt Kira would scold her.
She only greeted him politely and then left.
She opened a private channel with no. 5.
[ICPO Undercover Agent in Winery[1]: I met Amuro Toru through coincidence and have planted the hints about no. 10. If necessary, we can ask for his help later.
Public Security Officer [5]: So fast? I thought it'll take a while before his arc.
ICPO Undercover Agent in Winery[1]: I accidentally bumped into him in a different place. He's working part time over here too.
Public Security Officer [5]: Ahaha, I'm not surprised. Be careful when dealing with him, though. I thought that I had to be the one to step forward to talk with him.
ICPO Undercover Agent in Winery[1]: It's a coincidence.
Public Security Officer [5]: In any case, be careful.
ICPO Undercover Agent in Winery[1]: I will.]
…
Hikari Yuki closed the chat and went back to her home. She made sure her other ghosts were not there before calling out, "System… you're there, aren't you?"
She didn't use the chat.
Because what she wanted to ask was not related to other players.
It's just something bothered her.
There was a faint sizzling sound near her ears and Hikari Yuki narrowed her eyes. Years of living as an undercover agent had naturally trained her senses.
She would not mistake that voice.
"I have met Furura Rei before, haven't I?" Hikari Yuki, no, Kurokawa Saki said slowly. There was no answer, so she continued, "Not as Hikari Yuki but as Kurokawa Saki meeting with Furuya Rei…something that you didn't write in my log but he experienced."
The way he looked at her in that restaurant didn't seem to be the way people would treat ordinary acquaintances.
But she didn't understand.
She had never met with any characters from Conan world before coming because none of it was written in the log.
Even if the log was only a summary… something this important should have been there.
But there's none.
No names of recurring and important characters from Conan appeared in her logs.
[No. 1, every memories regarding important characters have to be explored on your own]
"Hah." Kurokawa Saki curled up her lips.
The system didn't say it clearly, but she understood the implications of its words.
If they had truly met with these characters in the past, it would be chance encounters not written in the logs.
But that chance encounter would be enough to create impressions for both.
At the same time, without proper stimulation, it would be impossible to remember it.
"You definitely wouldn't let us remember so easily." Kurokawa Saki let out a faint laugh, yet her eyes were filled with ruthlessness. "If it doesn't fit your design, even a forceful memory retrieving method wouldn't work, isn't it?"
[No. 1, please don't resort to self harm]
There were many extreme methods that could be used to forcefully stimulate people's minds. But those were definitely torture methods.
And the system had been watching these 12 people.
Knowing their life experience in the past three and a half years, it knew what Kurokawa Saki was capable of attempting should she feel desperate.
"Since you have already said it that way, then I wouldn't try it." Kurokawa Saki walked to the window and looked at the distance. "Sometimes I really wonder what your real purpose in bringing us here in the first place and even giving us so many gifts yet asking us to do embarrassing things are."
There was nothing more than the sound of the system sizzling before it completely disappeared.
Kurokawa Saki knew that it wouldn't answer any of her other questions.
But this is enough.
She will unearthed the mystery on her own in the future.
She's not in a hurry.
The system wouldn't possibly let her know if it's not the time anyway.
After that, Hikari Yuki purposely stayed away from the restaurant.
The matter of no. 10 was indeed something she and no. 5 planned to be exposed to Amuro Toru. Because if no. 10 truly went crazy, they might need help from other departments.
And his department was simply the best one to deal with this matter.
No. 5 could also handle it within his department since he did manage some things related to supernatural events and occurrences.
The problem is that his clearance was not high enough in the Metropolitan Police Department.
So it's better for Furuya Rei to be the one in charge.
But that was for the future.
…
And Conan came back from Osaka, still annoyed with the case and Kaito Kid.
And then he heard from the detective group about Hikari Yuki accompanying them and also helping them to solve cases.
"Yukie Nee is really amazing! Just one sentence and she knows the truth! But she still let us try to ask around!"
"Yes, she's really nice."
Conan listened and nodded, fully believing their words. He knew very well how capable Hikari Yuki was in terms of deduction.
"If only she's more interested in becoming a detective, she'll be a very good one," Conan said with a regretful tone.
Haibara Ai looked at Conan meaningfully.
Asking for the organization member to become a detective?
Hikari Yuki would be crazy to agree.
But at the same time, Haibara Ai had to admit that Hikari Yuki observation skills and abilities are truly top notch. In an instant, she knew what was wrong with just one sentence and noticed the odd points of others.
With her keen instinct, it wouldn't be surprising for her to survive in the dangerous underworld on her own.
"Yes, she's really good." Haibara Ai agreed.
"You really like her that much?" Conan asked curiously. He didn't remember Haibara Ai having that much interaction with Hikari Yuki in the past.
"She's pretty good," Haibara Ai replied slowly. "And aside from her dependable side, she's surprisingly very childish."
Thinking about the other party asking her for cake back then, Haibara Ai scoffed.
She's already an adult and she's still thinking about cake and sweets.
Tsk.
So childish.
Conan laughed and nodded. "Indeed, but she can be quite fun too."
Haibara Ai arched her eyebrows.
It seemed that Hikari Yuki trusted Kudo Shinichi to a certain degree too.
Then it's good.
She felt that in this way, Conan wouldn't be suspicious even if she contacted Hikari Yuki more.
Of course, Haibara Ai also knew that she shouldn't disturb the other party too much.
But occasionally should be fine.
Hmm, let's see if there's a suitable occasion in the near future.