The world of science is unscientific

"Wait a minute, what's that sound?"

Ai Haibara muttered to herself, "It sounds like a fax... coming from this room."

She opened the door and was greeted by a cool breeze. The room was in complete disarray, with the floor a mess.

"What happened?" Yuan Tai exclaimed. "The books are scattered everywhere!"

Mitsuhiko immediately ran to close the sliding glass door to the balcony, while Ai Haibara went to the fax machine.

"It seems to have been passed down by the male homeowner." She picked up a random card and glanced at it.

Conan, standing outside the room, pointed out, "The rooms here are a mess too."

The group looked around and found that this room was even messier than the other one.

What happened to Yayoi?

Ai Haibara frowned.

"It must have been when we left that a thief broke in. The other rooms are probably in grave danger as well."

Upon hearing Mitsuhiko's words, Ayumi became tense and ran towards the room where the Girls' Day dolls were kept.

Unsure whether the 'thief' was still hiding in the house, the group had no choice but to follow Ayumi's lead.

“That’s great…” Ayumi opened the paper door. “My Girls’ Day doll wasn’t stolen.”

"What thief would steal a Girls' Day doll?" Haibara sighed. "It's practically impossible for a thief to take away such a large, seven-tiered display by himself."

However, the room was exactly the same as before they left, as if it had never been disturbed.

Ai Haibara suddenly remembered something, looked up at the wall to the side, and sure enough, the scroll painting of Thor was gone.

Could this be Yayoi's own plan, orchestrated and staged by herself?

She glanced back at Mr. Mie, who hadn't followed. His previous behavior had been so strange that it made her think the wrong thing.

But if the mother-in-law did it herself, where is she?

At this moment, Conan also noticed that the Thor scroll was missing. "Anyway, Mitsuhiko, you should go call the police first."

"I'll do it." Ai Haibara took out her phone; Mitsuhiko would have to find a landline to call the police.

As soon as she answered the phone, Grandma Yayoi appeared outside the door with her hands behind her back.

After hearing the police repeatedly asking her questions on the phone, she realized what was happening and described the situation. In any case, calling the police was the only option.

“I can’t believe we missed it after all,” Granny Yayoi said to the three children as if she knew nothing. “I just realized we’ve run out of sugar, so I went to buy some. What’s wrong with you all? You look so pale.”

No sooner had she finished speaking than Setsuko, who appeared out of nowhere, noticed the commotion in the house and screamed.

Then Mr. Tsukushi was also summoned by the screams, and everyone regrouped.

The three children briefly explained the situation, and everyone waited for the police to arrive.

During this time, Ai Haibara exchanged glances with Granny Yayoi, and finally realized that Granny Yayoi had orchestrated everything herself.

She had a good impression of her mother-in-law, and since she had promised to keep it a secret, there was no problem with fulfilling that promise later.

However... with Conan around, he'll probably figure out the truth eventually.

Want to cause some trouble?

That's not as bad as it seems...

After much thought, Ai Haibara decided to let things take their course; as long as she kept her promise, that was enough.

Since this wasn't a criminal case, it wasn't Inspector Megure leading the First Investigation Division who arrived, but rather Inspector Momose from the Second Investigation Division.

Although the personnel have changed, the general procedures for handling cases are still very similar.

Once the facts of the case are confirmed, questioning will be conducted as per usual procedures, and evidence will also be collected on-site.

Watching the busy police officers, Ai Haibara suddenly understood how Yusuke Suzuki usually felt at crime scenes.

No wonder Conan always felt that Suzuki Yusuke was boring at the scene; she felt it herself after putting herself in his shoes.

However, she was embracing the role of Yusuke Suzuki.

Having seen through the truth but being unable to say it, how can one not feel bored...?

She couldn't say it because she had promised Yayoi, but what was Suzuki Yusuke's reason?

Are you afraid of overshadowing your teacher?

Maybe... it's because I'm lazy?

Ai Haibara suddenly thought of this.

When a case comes up, all three kids get quite excited, especially Conan.

Although they weren't very familiar with Officer Momose, she was a good-natured officer who didn't kick the children out but instead took their words seriously.

Since Inspector Momose gave him a stage to perform, Conan stopped acting and started reasoning and analyzing as a child, quickly identifying the culprit.

This prisoner had no clear alibi and was aware of the true value of the Thor scroll.

Therefore, all four people besides Conan and his friends are suspects.

Seeing that Conan was still struggling to figure it out, Ai Haibara went to the balcony to exchange text messages with Yusuke Suzuki.

I sent a message and they called me right away.

The two chatted briefly about their daily lives, and then the conversation naturally turned to the case that Ai Haibara was currently facing.

The little girl didn't hide anything and told everything directly.

"Yusuke, why do you think Granny Yayoi hid the painting?"

"Perhaps they wanted to create the illusion of a theft so that Mr. Tsukumo would give up the purchase."

Why did Mr. Jinqu persist despite being rejected so many times?

"I have a lot to say about this."

Ai Haibara was somewhat surprised and held her breath, waiting for Yusuke Suzuki to say what he would say next.

"Isn't this the same as when I approached you? Judging solely from the outcome, I succeeded, but whether Mr. Jinqu can succeed is another matter."

Ai Haibara: "......"

She was a little unsure of what to say.

The scenes from before suddenly came vividly to her mind; back then, she had said so many hurtful things...

Wait a minute, so Suzuki Yusuke's goal was very clear from the beginning?

My feelings are a little complicated.

After a moment of silence, Ai Haibara suddenly realized something was wrong. She walked to the far corner of the balcony and lowered her voice.

"So, you already knew I was Sherry that night!?"

Oh no, I forgot to mention it again.

Yusuke Suzuki, who was playing with his cat in the apartment, suddenly shuddered and quickly replied, "I don't know about others, but I recognized you when I saw you on the street."

That's not exactly a lie; it's the truth. He recognized him the moment he saw him.

However, his statement is generally considered unconvincing in this world.

After all, Ran Mouri and Shinichi Kudo have been childhood friends since they were little. If even Ran Mouri can't recognize Shinichi Kudo when he's shrunk, how could he possibly recognize Sherry?

Whatever, it's their business if others don't recognize him. What does it have to do with Suzuki Yusuke?

Chapter 284 Ai Haibara (5)

Ai Haibara still had some doubts in her heart.

Having studied in the United States since childhood, very few people in the organization know her.

This group of people definitely does not include Yusuke Suzuki.

Because, neither her colleagues in the research lab nor the peripheral members she was at her beck and call had ever seen such a person before.

After she escaped the gas chamber by taking APTX-4869, Gin released her photo to make it easier for members of the organization who did not know her to search for her.

Then, she was found by Yusuke Suzuki on the roadside.

This is where the problem arises.

First, would a normal person think that a child on the street is actually a miniature version of an adult?

Second, how could Suzuki Yusuke, who had never seen her as a child, recognize her?

Third, since you recognized her, why not take her back to the organization or the police?

......

Ai Haibara abruptly interrupted her thoughts, smiling faintly as she looked up at the horizon.

Why do you think so much?

Perhaps, this man she loves harbors many secrets; perhaps, this man possessed the power to change her destiny much earlier; perhaps...

However, as Yusuke Suzuki just said, she is already quite satisfied with the current situation, judging solely by the outcome.

Those "maybes" were just her speculations; what has already happened is the reality.

Ai Haibara said softly, "It seems that meeting you was my destiny from the beginning."

After a moment of silence, Yusuke Suzuki suppressed the urge to reveal these secrets and laughed, "That's right, you'll never escape this lifetime."

“I didn’t say I was going to run away,” Ai Haibara said, her tone unusually gentle. “Okay, let’s not talk about it anymore.”

"Ah."

After hanging up the phone, Haibara sighed. She could tell that Suzuki Yusuke was hiding a lot from her.

But so what? The other party must have their reasons.

Realizing her own thoughts, she gave a wry smile.

Love really is a deadly poison; she's beyond saving now.

At that moment, Conan's big head peeked out from behind the glass door, and after looking around, he spotted Ai Haibara.