Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 477 Akai Mary's Decision, The Runaway Prince
Mary Akai's words immediately changed Sera Masumi's expression.

"Mother……"

Mary Akai interrupted her again: "There's no time to say more, we have to leave immediately!"

Sera Masumi's questioning gaze hardened, and she nodded.

The two then quickly packed their things. Fortunately, they didn't have much stuff to prepare for such a sudden situation, and it had already been packed in advance.

The mother and daughter quickly left the hotel with their luggage.

After half an hour.

The two appeared at a hotel in Beika Town, which was not far from the Mori Detective Agency.

The two breathed a sigh of relief only after confirming that no one was following them.

However, I still cautiously turned on the TV and turned up the volume to prevent the sound from being eavesdropped on.

"Mom, what did you find?"

Sera Masumi lowered her voice, looked at her young mother, and asked the question that had been bothering her.

Mary Akai's expression turned grave as she said in a deep voice, "That waiter was an imposter!"

Sera Masumi's expression changed. She didn't doubt her mother's words, but what shocked her was that she hadn't seen through the waiter's trick at all, which proved that the other party was not simple.

He immediately became worried: "What should we do? Who is this person?"

"rest assured."

Mary Akai comforted her daughter.

“I was prepared for this. The room has always been kept with only traces of your presence. I believe the other party hasn’t discovered anything, otherwise we wouldn’t have had the chance to leave safely. So we should be able to keep it a secret for a while.”

"As for who the other party is..."

A cold smile appeared on Mary Akai's face, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

"...Besides the infamous 'Thousand-Faced Witch,' who else could disguise themselves so convincingly?"

Sera Masumi exclaimed in surprise, "It's Vermouth?!"

Mary Akai sighed: "It seems that when you went to rescue Conan that time, it wasn't just Subaru Okiya who was eyeing you."

Sera Makoto is taciturn and finds it difficult to speak.

Although she doesn't regret rescuing Conan, she never expected it to attract so much attention.

It is more likely that the mother will be exposed, and he will feel remorse and self-blame.

Mary Akai, on the other hand, took it in stride: "Since I've decided to be an enemy of the organization, I can't stay hidden in the shadows forever. It's only a matter of time before I'm discovered. The key question is what to do next."

Sera Masumi immediately said, "We can confront Conan and maybe get the antidote to make you grow bigger again from him!"

"no!"

Mary Akai categorically rejected her daughter's suggestion.

"We can't fully trust that child yet. Besides, Subaru Okiya and Vermouth are both keeping an eye on you because you went to rescue Conan that day, which proves that they are both connected to that child. We absolutely cannot act rashly before we figure out their positions!"

Sera Masumi opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a rebuttal.

Although she believed Conan was trustworthy, she couldn't deny her mother's words.

She understood that her mother's caution was correct.

Given their current situation, they can't be too careful. If the organization discovers their mother's existence, the consequences will be unimaginable.

"Then what should we do?" Sera Masumi looked at her mother.

Mary Akai fell into deep thought.

She hadn't expected Sera Masumi to arouse the organization's suspicion so quickly; this was something she hadn't anticipated.

Therefore, their immediate priority is to find a way to hide their identities. Once exposed, the two women, mother and daughter, are alone and vulnerable, and it will be difficult for them to escape the organization's pursuit.

However, now that even Vermouth has come to my door in person, and knowing her as I do, it would be difficult to avoid her using ordinary methods.

And then there's Subaru Okiya, whose identity is unknown; he's probably a problem as well.

what can we do about it?

Suddenly, Mary Akai's expression changed.

Turning to her daughter, she asked, "Masumi, how's your investigation going with that little girl named Ai Haibara who's always with Conan?"

Sera Masumi pondered for a moment before replying, "I can't get close to her yet, but I've met her a few times, and she does have a maturity and wisdom that is beyond that of an ordinary child, which is very similar to you, Mom."

"So you suspect that she is also a member of the organization, and that the poison that can shrink people is very likely to have been invented by her. I think that's very possible."

"That's right!"

Mary Akai's eyes flickered uncertainly.

"She likely had the same experience as me and Conan, and she also couldn't be discovered by the organization. So, do you remember how she hid her identity?"

Sera Masumi was startled, then suddenly realized what her mother meant, and her eyes widened in surprise:

"Mom, are you thinking of..."

Mary Akai's lips curled into a meaningful smile, her gaze intense.

There is an old Chinese saying, "The greatest hermit lives in the city!" Who would have thought that a world-renowned child star would be the traitor that the organization was searching for? Even if we hadn't had some prior suspicions, we probably wouldn't have made that connection.

The little girl is indeed clever!

Mary Akai complimented Ai Haibara.

"This is undoubtedly a very good way to hide one's identity." Sera Masumi opened her mouth in astonishment, a strange look in her eyes. Could it be that her mother actually wanted to become a child star?

She found it hard to imagine such a thing happening.

Mary Akai could naturally sense her daughter's shock, but this was the result of her careful consideration.

Becoming a child star may seem high-profile and contrary to their original intentions that they try to hide, but isn't this a way of going against the grain?
As she just said, who could connect a popular child star who is active on screen with a target wanted by an organization?

The organization itself probably never expected this!
Ai Haibara is a good example.

Why can't I follow suit?

Seeing Akai Mary's serious expression, Sera Masumi realized that her mother was serious and couldn't help but feel speechless.

Could it be that my mom is really going to become a child star like Ai Haibara?
Something feels a bit strange...

"But even if I want to become a child star, how should I do it?" Sera Masumi shrugged.

You can't just say that becoming a child star is an instant career, can you? They have absolutely no understanding of the entertainment industry and have no idea where to start.

Sera Masumi felt that her mother seemed to be oversimplifying things.

Just then, a news report came on the television screen, about Takeshi Ono's movie and the audition for "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone".

Mary Akai's eyes immediately lit up.

Pointing at the TV, he laughed and said, "Look, the opportunity has come!"

……

Meanwhile, in the Principality of Ingram, far across the ocean...

This is a small country located in Northern Europe, similar to the Kingdom of Vesbania.

It is not large in area, but its economy is quite developed, and it is a well-known wealthy country.

Another similarity between it and the Kingdom of Vesbania is that the country's supreme leader is also a queen.

Moreover, she was appointed to the position in a time of crisis. Two years ago, Queen Isabella's husband, the previous king, passed away due to illness, and she took on the heavy responsibility of leading the country.

Unlike the young and inexperienced Mira, Queen Isabella was a politically astute and beloved queen.

However, the elegant queen sitting in the vast palace had a furrowed brow, as if she had encountered some troublesome matter.

This is true.

Not long ago, Queen Isabelle's only son, Prince Philip of the country, left a letter and quietly disappeared without saying goodbye.

In other words, the Little Prince ran away from home!
Queen Isabelle was nearly driven mad with worry upon receiving the news, and the entire Duchy of Ingram was practically turned upside down, but Philip was still nowhere to be found.

This is outrageous!
How could an eight-year-old child, a crown prince, run away from home in full view of everyone?!

Are all the palace guards dead?!
For the first time, Her Majesty the Queen, who was usually mild-mannered, lost her temper.

After venting her anger, Queen Isabelle calmed down, and her expression immediately turned serious.

This whole thing seems incredibly strange, and there's probably more to it than meets the eye.

However, the most urgent task is to find Prince Philip. If anything happens to him, the entire Principality of Ingram will be thrown into turmoil!
Could this be the intention of the person behind the scenes?
Queen Isabelle's expression suddenly changed.

She didn't believe Philip was capable of running away from home on his own, so there must be a hidden mastermind behind it all, whose target was likely her and the Principality of Ingram!
Philip is the opponent's pawn!
Thinking of this, Queen Isabella became even more anxious and hurriedly sent people to search for her son everywhere.

"You brat, you're always causing me trouble!"

Queen Isabelle gritted her teeth, feeling an intense itch in her palms, wishing she could give this audacious brat a good beating.

But then he became worried again.

"Philip, where are you...?"

……

On a cruise ship bound for London from the Principality of Ingram.

A cute little boy, about eight years old, with shoulder-length blond hair, was sitting in the cabin, swinging his short legs and happily eating the candy in his hand.

Beside him, a man with a monkey-like face scratched his head in distress, looking at the little boy with a pained expression.

Across from the man, a voluptuous, sexy woman and a bearded man wearing a hat watched the monkey-faced man with mocking smiles.

The group consisted of Lupin III, Fujiko Mine, and Daisuke Jigen.

And that adorable little child was none other than Prince Philip, whom Queen Isabella had longed for.

No one in the entire Duchy of Ingram expected that Prince Philip had been "stolen" by Lupin III.

However, only this elusive and mysterious thief could have managed to smuggle a crown prince out of the palace without a sound, despite the heavy guard.

But contrary to expectations of smugness, the phantom thief wore a troubled expression.

At the same time, there was a hint of both amusement and exasperation.

This is because Lupin III did not actively "steal" people.

Instead, it was Prince Philip, who seemed harmless, who "threatened" him to take him out of the duchy.

Thinking of this, even someone as great as Lupin III couldn't help but sigh.

I never imagined that I, a world-class phantom thief, would one day be threatened by someone, and the target of that threat was a child!

"What the hell is this?"

Lupin III slapped his forehead and sighed.

(End of this chapter)