Kisaki Eri's car stopped at a parking lot by the roadside. She held a piece of paper in her hand, on which was the code given by the criminal; she had written it down.
This sentence, even she felt it was simply baffling.
After thinking for a moment, she still decided to make a call.
"Hello, Heiji, do you have a train of thought?"
"This code seems not to be a complete code. 1+1=1, this hint seems to be implying something."
"Did you not solve it either?" Kisaki Eri sighed disappointed.
"Lawyer Kisaki, why don't you ask Uncle Mouri, maybe he already solved it."
In the attic, Heiji glanced at Ran's pleading eyes and reminded faintly.
Kisaki Eri froze, then smiled:
"Heiji, do you know why I looked for you in the first instance?"
"Uh?"
"Ran is not only his daughter, but also my daughter. I don't want to rely on him to solve this incident. It's not out of pique; I won't pique with my daughter's safety. I just feel, if the two of us get together, we will only mess things up."
Listening to Kisaki Eri's words, Ran stared blankly by the side, tears slowly blurring her eyes.
The other end of the phone fell silent.
Kisaki Eri lay on the steering wheel, her expression carrying a trace of dejection, reluctantly pulling herself together:
"Heiji, I'm counting on you."
Heiji hung up the phone silently.
"Heiji, does Mom mean that it's impossible for her and Dad to reconcile?"
Ran raised her head, face covered in tears.
"Judging from Lawyer Kisaki's situation, she has a hang-up in her heart, from which I infer Uncle Mouri seems to also have a secret. If you want them to reconcile, you must break the shackles in their hearts."
Suddenly, Heiji froze.
Ran suddenly leaned into his arms, tears gushing like a spring.
"Impossible, Dad once shot at Mom, he shot Mom."
More and more tears flowed out, gushing like a blowout, even crying out loud.
Heiji sighed helplessly, hugging her gently.
At this time, what Ran needed was venting, a shoulder to rely on, pure reliance.
"Perhaps, there are some hidden circumstances."
Comforting gently.
What he got in return was Ran's still tear-gushing sorrow.
After hanging up the phone, Kisaki Eri's phone rang again.
"Husband?"
Kisaki Eri rejoiced in her heart, hurriedly answering the phone: "Hello, hus..."
"Auntie Eri, I am Conan. Did you also receive the criminal's code?"
As soon as the call connected, Conan's voice came immediately. Kisaki Eri froze.
"Conan? Why are you using your uncle's phone?"
"Uncle is right beside me..."
[Right beside you and still doesn't call me?]
Kisaki Eri smiled bitterly, shaking her head slightly.
"Auntie Eri, are you listening to me?"
Conan was worried to death.
Gathering her emotions, Kisaki Eri recovered her look as a great lawyer:
"I heard. Do you guys have clues?"
"Mn, Uncle has already solved the code given to him by the criminal, but it's only half. The hint for the other half should be with you, Auntie. Did you receive any hint?"
"He solved the code, yet let you make the call?"
Kogoro Mouri was right by the side, heard Kisaki Eri's sneer very clearly, instantly snatched the phone angrily:
"At a time like this, what are you still thinking about such boring things for."
Listening to the roar on the phone, a flash of dejection crossed Kisaki Eri's eyes: So this is a boring thing.
"Hello, Eri..."
"Eri, are you listening?"
"Eri..."
After this sentence came from the phone, immediately followed by a series of busy tones.
Kogoro Mouri froze slightly, his eyes instantly becoming solemn.
Although Kisaki Eri's speaking speed was very fast, every word was clear, every word clearly imprinted in his mind.
"Uncle, what did Auntie Eri say?"
Conan was very anxious in his heart.
Kogoro Mouri glanced at Conan, then repeated that sentence, and walked straight to the tempered glass of the observation deck, looking as far as possible.
Conan lowered his head in contemplation for a moment, instantly understood the meaning on the code, and immediately walked to the other side.
"Uncle, over there."
Conan said in a deep voice.
Kogoro Mouri walked over, looking at that river not far away, a flash of excitement crossing his eyes:
"Brat, let's go."
After Kisaki Eri hung up the phone, she leaned silently on the seat, not saying a word.
In the attic, Ran's tears slowly stopped.
"Heiji, thank you very much."
After standing up from Heiji's arms, her face, stained with pear blossom rain, still carried a trace of dejection.
Heiji smiled faintly:
"It's good to cry it out. Actually, regarding their matters, you don't need to bear the pain."
In Conan's world, Ran might be the most miserable one. Childhood sweethearts met but didn't recognize each other, parents separated, never enjoyed complete family warmth since childhood, taking care of an alcoholic father, and also maintaining feelings with her mother...
Ten years!
If it were an ordinary girl, she would probably have fallen into some state long ago.
Ran wiped away her tears, suddenly smiled radiantly:
"I understand, Heiji, thank you."
Hands clasped tightly in front of her, straight waist bowed slightly, cloud-like beautiful hair draping down.
"Thank you for accompanying me in my most difficult time, thank you."
Heiji leaned against the wall, hands in pockets, smiling faintly at Ran's gratitude:
"Since you want to thank me, treat me to a big meal after this ends, seem to be hungry."
Ran straightened her waist, smiling sweetly:
"Does my own cooking count?"
After speaking, she winked playfully.
"Couldn't ask for more."
The atmosphere in the attic instantly relaxed a lot, no longer as oppressive as before.
"Heiji, give me the phone for a moment."
"This kidnapping incident ended?"
"Mn, it has no meaning anymore."
Taking the phone handed over by Heiji, Ran smiled bitterly.
"Hello, Heiji, any clues?"
On the phone, Kisaki Eri's nervous voice came.
Although she had already let go, tears still couldn't help but fall.
"Hello, Heiji?"
Kisaki Eri's voice was very anxious.
"Mom~"
"Ran, you are okay?"
Kisaki Eri asked carefully.
"Mn, it was Heiji who saved me." Ran said, repressing her voice.
"Great, where are you, I'll go pick you up immediately."
After getting the address, Kisaki Eri hung up the phone immediately, rushing over quickly.
At a grassy slope beside a river, Kogoro Mouri and Conan were searching everywhere.
"Uncle, over here."
Kogoro Mouri ran over immediately. A mirror reflecting sunlight lay on the grass.
Hurriedly picked it up!
On the back was a key and a note.
"Place of Birth!"
"Brat, put the two notes together."
Conan hurriedly put the notes together, the tear marks matching completely:
"Uncle, exactly the same."
Instantly shouted excitedly.
"The place of birth of the gentleman of the dark night!"
Kogoro Mouri frowned.
"Gentleman of the dark night equals Night Baron. I know, Sister Ran must be there."
Conan's eyes lit up, shouting loudly