The establishment of the Time Travelers Alliance began in the first year of Conan

Chapter 151: It's so strange, why is Maori Kogoro always drunk? (Two in one, please vote at the beginning of the month)
About four or five minutes after Kidd disappeared in the center of the magic circle, Koizumi Hongzi saw Kidd running out in a somewhat embarrassed manner.

"How's the situation?" Kidd's somewhat embarrassed appearance made Hongzi's heart sink. "If it still doesn't work..."

"No no no..."

As soon as Kaito appeared, he allowed himself to fall into the center of the magic circle. He was panting, but his tone was full of determination.

"I'm sure it was a success."

There was a hint of fear in Kuroba Kaito's tone, which made Hongzi squint her eyes slightly. Logically speaking, Suzuki Sonoko's dream shouldn't be scary!

"So what happened to you?" she asked in a deep voice.

The corners of Kaito's mouth twitched. After weighing it over in his mind, he decided to keep the matter secret.

Then Koizumi Hongzi saw him sighing and announcing with a serious expression:

"Anyway, I've decided that from now on I must stay away from that woman named Suzuki Sonoko!"

……

But for Sonoko, last night's dream was really wonderful.

"Ran? Ran? Ran! What are you thinking about? Are you thinking about that guy Shinichi again?"

"Well, I was thinking about Conan..."

Then she found out that she was not in the office and immediately changed her words, "Because Conan comes back very late every time these days, so..."

For Ran Mouri, who is always afraid that she will forget that Shinichi is Conan.

In order to avoid accidentally calling Conan Shinichi, she has even reflexively called Conan the same as Shinichi in her mind.

"That little detective!"

Suzuki Sonoko pursed her lips, which reminded her of the explosion not long ago, and then the next second she became excited again because she thought of Kidd's figure.

With a hint of secrecy in her voice, Sonoko put her mouth close to Xiaolan's ear and said, "Do you know who I dreamed about yesterday?"

Then, before Xiaolan could respond, Sonoko's infatuated expression and longing voice appeared in the next second.

"I dreamed about Mr. Kidd! You know, Ran, Mr. Kidd even sent me an invitation!"

"He charged like a knight! Then I was tied to the execution platform, and hundreds of giants wanted to kill me... Then the scene suddenly went to the bottom of the sea, because he wanted to steal the sea god's pearl for me... Then there were mountains of swords and seas of fire... and then there was a grand wedding..."

Suzuki Sonoko was so excited when she spoke that she even added background music with her mobile phone when she mentioned that Kaito Kid climbed Mount Everest with his bare hands to find gems for her.

After Sonoko's performance, she was met with disapproving looks from her teacher and a somewhat helpless expression from Ran Mouri.

However, seeing that Sonoko's description was so real and wonderful this time, Xiaolan also rarely showed some interest.

"So you ended up getting married?"

"Of course not! That's Kaito Kidd!"

Holding her hands to her chest, Sonoko felt that the dream had ended so wonderfully. (See the picture below)
"Because all this is just a prelude to Kidd sending me a letter of warning to steal my heart!"

"Dang-dang-dang!"

What appeared in front of Xiaolan was a blank postcard, a card that was no different from those thief notice letters that are popular on campus nowadays.

"But there's nothing on the garden?"

"That's because I haven't had time to write it yet. I will never forget the scene where Mr. Kidd and I met in my dream!"

"Also, do you know what Mr. Kidd said?"

[Story Timeline] It finally discovered something was wrong, but this time it really shot itself in the foot.

——These confusing postcards were created by the dual timeline with the help of Conan's idea of tracking down the thief.

This means that it was reasonable for Yuanzi to pick up a pen and write something on the notice letter.

"Don't reveal your knowledge..."

Sonoko's words, spoken word by word, made Mouri Ran's heart tighten suddenly. She almost subconsciously lowered her head, trying to hide the shock in her heart.

The thief that Sonoko met in her dream turned out to be real!
Taking a deep breath, Mao Lilan tried her best to keep her voice calm.

"Will he not forget his next words?"

"Wrong!" Sonoko's words made Xiaolan's heart sink for a moment. "Is it that you will remember after forgetting?" Sonoko scratched her head. She couldn't quite remember what she said. "Or can you still remember?"

"But that's not the point!" Sonoko tried to bring the topic back. "The point is that Mr. Kidd told me in my dream that he would meet me at the Beihua branch of the Shiling Bank in three days! Xiaolan, will you come with me then?"

With her hands under the table tightly grasping the corner of her clothes, Mao Lilan was afraid that any big movement would trigger the warning in her heart.

She nodded gently, "Okay."

then……

Then the next day, Yuanzi broke the appointment.

On the other end of the phone, Sonoko bit her handkerchief with tears in her eyes. She tried to entrust this important task to Xiaolan.

"Xiaolan, I'm being dragged by Uncle Jirokichi to buy the last sunflower painting... woo woo woo..."

"I'll leave it to you to find Mr. Kidd!"

As for Xiaolan, she certainly didn't know how much effort Kid and Hongko made the next day to ensure that Sonoko would keep her appointment.

In the end they failed.

Kuroba Kaito and Koizumi Akako were in a heavy mood. In the end, they watched Suzuki Sonoko and Suzuki Jirokichi get on the plane.

"Now it all depends on whether Mao Lilan can understand what I mean, otherwise..."

Recalling the emergency plans in his mind, Kuroba Kaito was already prepared to sacrifice himself. After reading all the plans, he knew it very well.

The alliance cannot lose even once.

Sighing inwardly, Kaito glanced inconspicuously at Hongzi, who was still thinking about whether there was any other way.

With a bitter smile in his heart, Kuroba Kaito really didn't know what it would be like if he dressed up as [Kudo Shinichi] -

In the relevant plan, there are dense warnings and question marks behind this measure.

But this was the last resort left for him.

Although Xiaolan was a little surprised that the Kaito Kidd could actually transmit information through dreams, what surprised her even more was the words that were different from what she saw on the note.

"Even if I forget, Kaito Kidd will remind me to remember it again!"

Just like a drowning person grabbing a floating branch in the vast ocean, after all, no matter how small the hope is, it is still hope.

The news from the Phantom Thief made Xiaolan happy for the whole day, and even the worry that had been hidden in her heart dissipated a lot.

Conan attributed Xiaolan's change to her inexplicable depression for a period of time to the psychological trauma she suffered after the train bombing.

Conan's dispelling of suspicion reduced the frequency of alarms caused by Xiaolan's premonitions.

——Under the ingenious design of the Narrative Studies Department, a small positive cycle was constructed in Maori Ran's mind.

"But...if Conan doesn't go to the Beihua branch of Shiling Bank tomorrow..."

Xiaolan knew that the thief must have something very important to tell her in this way.

Even Kidd's disappearance and the sudden popularity of the Phantom Thief's warning letters made Xiaolan wonder if the Phantom Thief was in some danger.

He picked up the passbook of Shiling Bank at home with some hesitation. How could he come up with a reasonable reason to let Conan follow him to the bank tomorrow?

Maybe she should destroy the passbook and make a new one - the familiar, sudden uneasiness in her heart once again enveloped her.

The hand holding the passbook trembled slightly, and Xiaolan's eyes fell on the passbook in her hand.

What should I do? If I do this, she will forget Shinichi!

But...what if this is important to Shinichi?

Xiaolan knew that Kidd was on Shinichi's side. Something must have happened, so Kidd asked Shinichi to go to that bank tomorrow!
Mao Lilan finally made up her mind.

Just as she placed the corner of the passbook between the separated blades of the scissors with trembling hands.

"What are you doing, Xiaolan--"

Kogoro Mouri's drunken loud voice scared Ran Mouri, and even made Conan, who was hiding in the room and trying to eliminate a few more clues that might be the "Clear Eyes", stick his head out from behind the door.

The confused detective, under the influence of alcohol, staggered to Xiaolan's side, grabbed the passbook from her hand and tore it to pieces.

"I've already told you I didn't waste my money... hiccup... don't look at adults' spending. Anyway, I definitely didn't use it for horse racing, hahaha!" "Dad! You need to wake up now!"

Looking at the broken pieces of the passbook falling to the ground like snowflakes from her father's hands, Mao Lilan suddenly felt a surge of anger and sadness in her heart.

Dad has no idea what he is facing!
A tear fell heavily to the ground, and then the tears burst out like a dam breaking, and the sad sobbing sound rang out in the office.

The immense sadness and despair that had never been expressed since the truth was discovered could finally be properly vented.

And the crying of Ran Mouri made his attention completely focused on Xiaolan.

Now the dual timeline can't do anything.

His daughter's crying seemed to sober up Kogoro Mouri all of a sudden, and the drunk man became alert all of a sudden.

"Who bullied my Xiaolan? Conan, it must be you!"

Conan, who just ran over to comfort Xiaolan, was punched hard on the head.

"Uncle Maori, you did it!" Conan, who had suffered an unexpected disaster, expressed his grievance. "Just now, Uncle Maori, you tore up the passbook in Xiaolan's hand!"

Seeing this somewhat funny scene in her tear-blurred vision, Xiaolan's shoulders trembled slightly with sadness and joy at the same time——

Her father's misunderstanding made her feel inexplicably relieved.

When Kogoro Mouri woke up, he finally realized his mistake. He patted Conan's head embarrassedly with an apologetic smile.

"Take it." Kogoro generously took out two checks and stuffed them into the hands of Xiaolan and Conan. Kogoro apologized to Conan and Xiaolan in an indirect way in a somewhat awkward way.

Conan could see an expression of pain and reluctance on Kogoro Mouri's face.

"In that case, Xiaolan, please help me to fill in the passbook tomorrow."

"And this is the commission that Jiroji gave me last time, and a little reward for Conan."

"Anyway, Xiaolan, you should take Conan with you tomorrow. Since this guy has earned a million dollars on his own, just buy him whatever he wants."

"Remember, Conan, I, Maori Kogoro, am not someone who goes back on my word! In the future, you must learn from me, the famous Maori detective. A man must fulfill the promises he makes, hahahaha!"

Xiaolan and Conan immediately showed shame on their faces——

Oh my god, Dad/Uncle is getting too proud of himself again.

However, the final outcome of this farce made Xiaolan feel relieved deep down. No matter what, she would be able to take Conan to the place that Kidd hinted at tomorrow.

As for Conan, Kogoro Mouri's check conquered him instantly.

At the same time, He confirmed that tomorrow would be the time when the [cycle] would begin.

Because during this period of time, Conan knew very well the importance of money in discovering and finding pointers!
That's a check for $100 million!
Although the story line and the reality line can always take out much more money to throw at Conan, now, the check that Kogoro Mouri stuffed into Conan's arms has successfully "bribed" the referee.

For one million, the crime must happen tomorrow!

And for Ms. Miyano.

During these days, Yamazaki's hints to her more or less revealed that Shiho's future after winning the [story timeline] is not so bright.

According to the predictions given in the [Story Timeline], she saw no possibility of the Alliance winning.

Considering the treatment and surveillance Shiho received in the organization before her appearance, it is clear how the timeline will develop after the complete victory in the [Story Timeline].

Ms. Miyano has made many plans now.

Including now, she is trying to get Yamazaki to help cover Shiho's departure from the organization.

As long as he could make Shiho's departure from the organization a foregone conclusion before the [Cycle] happened, he would have a reason to negotiate with his creator in the next [Cycle] by using the arrangement for Akemi.

Ms. Miyano can see the importance of pointers in the [story timeline].

With the help of the power in her hands and the use of stories to bargain with the real parties, Ms. Miyano is almost about to achieve her goal.

In just two days, she will be able to complete the plan that will allow herself, her other self, and Shiho to survive. With the help of the final negotiation plan, Ms. Miyano is even confident that the [story timeline] will make certain concessions to them.

——As for the fate of other people, the fate of the universe, or anything else that Yamazaki mentioned, Ms. Miyano doesn't care at all.

Just like how Hongzi only wanted to travel around the world with Kaito, Ms. Miyano only cares about Shiho's safety and happiness.

Then, as Conan confirmed that the case would happen tomorrow,
The scene that appeared in front of Ms. Miyano's eyes and the information that suddenly appeared in her mind made her pupils shrink suddenly.

"Crack!" Miss Miyano hammered the tempered glass table in front of her, which was covered with planning documents, into cracks that spread in all directions.

"How can it be!"

This made her immediately use her authority to run into Shiho's bedroom and call out to Miyano Shiho, who was still immersed in a sweet dream and in a daze.

There is no time to complete those arrangements. If I don’t fix them before entering the [loop], everything will be meaningless!
"Shiho, wake up! Shiho!"

"What's wrong? Sister Mingmei?"

Shiho's subconscious murmur made Miss Miyano's heart darken for a moment, but she immediately moved quickly and took out a box from a secret compartment beside Shiho's bed.

"Hurry up and put on this clothes and the mask!" Ms. Miyano's tone was very urgent. She even took the initiative to lift Shiho's quilt and tried to help her put on these equipment.

I glanced at the clock in the room and saw that it was now 10 o'clock in the evening. There were only two hours left until the next day!

Ms. Miyano has never felt that time has passed so quickly.

"There's no time to explain, Shiho. Inside my clothes are two sets of IDs, train tickets, plane tickets, and cash. The timing may not match, but you must act immediately according to the above trajectory."

"Take this."

Ms. Miyano stuffed her ID card into Shiho's hand, who began to change clothes silently and without saying a word.

"Break it and throw it away immediately after you get out, then go find your sister Mingmei, understand?"

Miyano Shiho didn't catch the authority card, and it slid down Shiho's wrist and fell to the ground due to the dull gravity in the room.

"Then what will you do, Sister Miyano?"

But sister, I'm just a puppet! I'm even just a shadow that shouldn't exist!

No response to sister's question.

After a moment's silence, Miss Miyano immediately took action. She stuffed the card into Shiho's pocket. Shiho could clearly feel Miss Miyano trembling.

Even her calm voice, which had never shown any fluctuations before, was tinged with fear.

But Ms. Miyano said:

"I'll be joining you soon, don't worry, Shiho."

As for Ms. Miyano, doesn't she want to continue having such a sweet dream?

"I won't leave, Sister Miyano."

Miyano Shiho hadn't known when she was standing in front of the alarm. She looked at Miss Miyano with a defiant and determined look.

"Unless Miss Miyano comes with me," Shiho's tone became a little anxious, "We can go find Sister Mingmei now, and then..."

"Well, maybe it's because today is a really good opportunity and I was too impatient."

"Sister, I'll think of a solution, but please don't leave the lab these few days, okay?"

Miss Miyano did not insist. She forced a smile and left Shiho's bedroom.

In her heart, Ms. Miyano comforted herself like this—

You've done your best, haven't you? It was Shiho who chose you, not Akemi. You've done everything you could. If this is fate...

There is no way to have the best of both worlds.

Ms. Miyano couldn't explain anything to Shiho, and now there was no time to complete her plan.

There was no time for her to use various hints and coincidences in the next few days to let Shiho discover it on her own initiative, and use her own "conspiracy" about the alliance and reality to escape without anyone noticing.

The amber necklace that Shiho bought for her sister is now lying quietly in Miss Miyano's pocket.

Shiho's refusal finally made Ms. Miyano make up her mind.

I'm sorry, Mingmei...

I really have no other choice...

Even if Shiho Miyano will hate her for this in the future, Ms. Miyano must make sure that Shiho has a sister or relative who can protect her in the future.

(End of this chapter)