"Heiji, you mean someone is targeting us?"
Kazuha's words made Sonoko and Ran a bit worried.
Heiji smiled faintly: "Whether it's targeting us or not, we just need to find these two people."
Following his gaze, in the recording, two blond men in black stood not far from the camera, not looking around, not even lifting their heads.
"Young man, although their clothes are a bit strange, many people like to dress like this nowadays. You can't suspect them just because they dress strangely; that's against human rights laws."
The director reminded him.
Heiji shook his head: "They are the executors of what happened just now. If they were ordinary tourists, no matter how strangely dressed, they wouldn't keep their heads down ignoring everything. Also, compare it with the previous recordings, and you'll know."
The previous recording was pulled up on the screen again, playing simultaneously with the pinhole camera recording.
"Ah, I get it. At 10:45, we appeared in the Sea Lion Performance Area, and at that time, those two blond men in black also appeared in the Sea Lion Performance Area; at 10:58, we appeared in the Polar Circle Area, and those two blond men in black also appeared in the Polar Circle Area; at 11:15, we entered the Tropical Rainforest Area, and they were actually right behind us."
Hearing Yukiko's analysis, everyone looked at the screen again, their eyes gradually widening.
"Really, exactly the same, the timing is very synchronized."
"It looks like they were the ones pranking us."
"But we haven't provoked anyone."
The three girls looked at each other.
"But Heiji, didn't you just watch the recording for the first time? How could you notice even the time so carefully?" Yukiko was somewhat shocked.
"Because, I am a detective."
Heiji smiled confidently, his eyes revealing deep confidence.
Yukiko was slightly stunned.
[What to do, I feel this Heiji Hattori isn't inferior to Shinichi. Shinichi, if you don't work harder, Ran will be snatched away.]
Clap, clap, clap~~!!!
"Truly amazing, young man, your deduction is truly wonderful."
The director looked admiring.
Heiji smiled politely: "Thank you for your cooperation."
"So, don't you need us to help you catch those two pranksters?" the director asked doubtfully.
"Can't catch them anymore, they've already run away."
It was now 12:10, half an hour had passed. With the Black Organization's style, it was impossible for them to stay.
"So full."
Sonoko looked satisfied.
"That director was very polite, actually treating us to a meal before we left," Ran sighed.
"That's because he was convinced by Heiji's deduction. Heiji is the best." Kazuha's face was full of adoration.
"Mm mm."
Sonoko strongly agreed with Kazuha, nodding frantically.
Ran smiled in agreement.
[What to do, what to do, Ran is going to fall.]
Yukiko was completely immersed in the fantasy she wove.
"So tired today, let's go back."
Vermouth spoke her first sentence.
"Mm, I'm tired too."
Kazuha leaned into Heiji's arms.
"I'm okay, but I don't want to stroll anymore either."
Sonoko held Heiji's hand, leaning on his shoulder.
Their three-person combination didn't cause a ripple; such things were common in the US.
The two cars were still parked in place!
"Damn it, who slashed my tires?"
Yukiko looked angrily at her beloved car; all four tires were flat, completely deflated.
"My car is the same."
Vermouth's face darkened: What tricks is Gin playing?
"I've already called the insurance company, they'll come to help tow the cars away."
After speaking, Yukiko walked towards the temporary taxi stand.
"Big Sister... Yukiko, where are you going?"
Ran asked unnaturally.
"Of course, I'm going to hail a taxi."
The taxi stand was about three hundred meters from the parking lot.
Heiji glanced at the two cars, frowning, feeling like he had missed something.
[BB pellets, probing, flat tires, relaxing, trap!]
Suddenly, his face changed drastically: This is a trap.
"Don't go over there."
Heiji let go of Kazuha and Sonoko, his body instantly sprinting towards Yukiko like a hundred-meter dash.
A ball of fire shot into the sky, accompanied by a deafening explosion, sweeping the entire street with a violent wave of wind.
Screech screech screech~~!!!
Cars on the street collided in a chain reaction due to emergency braking.
Everyone stared blankly at the taxi stand already engulfed in flames, thick smoke billowing into the sky.
Vermouth's sunglasses reflected that ball of fire, and she stood frozen in place.
Kazuha and Sonoko wanted to run over.
"Don't come over, there's a secondary explosion."
As soon as Heiji's voice fell, another explosion rang out at the taxi stand, black smoke shooting into the sky.
Looking at Yukiko beneath him, Heiji asked, frowning.
However, Yukiko's eyes were blank.
"Why is this woman so easily scared?"
This expression was clearly caused by excessive fright.
Helpless, Heiji could only pick her up and quickly move away from the explosion site.
"Heiji, are you okay?"
Kazuha and Sonoko rushed over, tears rolling down their faces.
"I'm fine, but Yukiko needs to rest a bit."
Heiji wanted to put Yukiko down, but after thinking about it, he kept holding her. He was the only man here, so he had to continue being the laborer.
The police efficiency was fast; they arrived in a few minutes.
"Are you guys okay?"
Since Heiji and his group were closest to the explosion site, the police rushed to them immediately.
"We're fine, but my friend is in shock. Can we leave first?"
Heiji didn't want to waste time with these police officers.
"That won't do, you need to come back with us to give a statement."
Heiji frowned. With Yukiko like this, did he have to hold her the whole time?
Suddenly, Yukiko moved in his arms, her eyes gradually regaining their luster.
"Thank you, Heiji."
Yukiko got down from Heiji's arms, looking at the still raging flames and the billowing black smoke, her face gradually turning pale.
Just now, if she had been a bit faster, she would have been blown to pieces.
Heiji shook his head, his face gloomy: "It seems someone wants us dead."
"How can that be? We haven't offended anyone."
Kazuha and the other two girls supported Yukiko, their faces a bit pale.
"First slashing our tires, what would be our next step?"
"Call a taxi."
Yukiko still had lingering fears about the scene just now.
"Exactly. The person assumed we would call taxis together. From the initial tracking to the pranks, it was all just to numb our nerves. The explosion was their real goal."
A cold light flashed in Heiji's eyes: Since Gin wants to play, then let's play properly.
"Triggered Special B Mission: Find the Black Organization members lurking in the US."
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