The world of science is unscientific

"Little Haibara, do you know if you can unlock this chain lock?"

Conan sensed something was off.

If Jodie Starling wanted to catch Ai Haibara, she wouldn't need to keep making excuses now.

If Suzuki Yusuke were a member of the Black Organization, then the other party should have come along. With his identity, it would be easy for him to trick them into opening the door.

But if the other party isn't, then given that Suzuki Yusuke would be arriving soon, why would they be so slow and hesitant? It would be more normal for them to be more forceful.

Could it be that Ms. Judy has another identity?

For some reason, Conan suddenly remembered the man in the knitted hat.

After thinking for a moment, he suddenly smiled and said, "Ms. Judy, if you tell me your true identity, I will go with you."

Before the other person could speak, he continued, "Someone will be here soon, won't they?"

Judy's expression froze for only a moment before she nodded in agreement.

The FBI colleagues had much less time to stop Vermouth than expected; she was already on her way. Any further delay would render all the preparations at the dock futile, and even their own ability to capture the woman would be in question.

After all, it's uncertain how many people from that organization will actually come.

Most importantly... Xiu has already headed to the dock.

not far away.

Numabuchi Kiichiro had just woken up from his coma, and was still unable to move much after being knocked down by the stun gun.

Beside him were three other members of the sheep village who had not yet woken up.

That man in the knitted hat!

Damn it... the task the boss assigned has probably failed.

He managed to find his phone with difficulty, intending to send a message as soon as possible, but the phone had been crushed and was unusable.

It's over, it's over.

Vermouth, who arrived late, was somewhat relieved that the FBI had at least cleared up the trouble for her.

As soon as she turned the corner, she saw Ai Haibara get into the car with Jodie.

From her current position, the other party could definitely spot her in the rearview mirror.

However, Judy showed no signs of panic or speeding up.

Is this a challenge?

Vermouth waited until the other driver started moving away from the street corner before following him in her car.

At this time, a voice sounded.

"boss!"

She turned her head and scoffed.

The FBI didn't clean it up thoroughly enough.

Vermouth drove away without stopping at all.

Numabuchi Kiichiro, whose eyes had just begun to glean a glimmer of hope, was completely dumbfounded.

Do you no longer want to talk to him at all?

Afterwards, he will probably really be made into a human specimen.

The bustling streets of Tokyo naturally bring with them congested traffic.

Yusuke Suzuki's phone was dead. He had just borrowed a taxi driver's phone to send an email to Kiichiro Numabuchi, but had not received a reply.

The people of Yang Village must have met their end.

How long does it take to get to the dock from here?

"Given the current situation, it will probably take about an hour."

Yusuke Suzuki simply threw down a wad of cash, opened the car door, and got out.

An hour? That's worse than running there.

Chapter 412 Miss Haibara

The basement of Professor Agasa's house.

Ai Haibara propped herself up and sat up, somewhat surprised.

The feeling of weakness in my body is slowly subsiding, and I should be able to fully recover in a short time.

The temporary antidote has a problem, but it's not a major one. It needs to be improved, but that's something to consider later.

Now, what she needs to do is find Shinichi Kudo's location as soon as possible.

This time, dealing with the organization will not be so easy.

Five minutes later, Ai Haibara was certain that she was completely fine.

She certainly couldn't break down the door with her own strength; she would have to use tools.

However, Shinichi Kudo and Professor Agasa went to great lengths, taking away everything that might be useful, including cell phones.

After searching for a long time, I still couldn't find a usable tool.

Just then, she suddenly heard footsteps outside the door.

Ai Haibara instantly held her breath and pressed herself against the wall, becoming alert. Because the footsteps were so close, she couldn't bring herself to turn off the light, as that would only attract more attention.

Is there only one person?

Ai Haibara listened intently as the other person's footsteps grew closer and closer, finally stopping outside the door.

Immediately afterwards, the doorknob was turned, and the metallic sound of it locking seemed so jarring at that moment.

If they break down the door...

Ai Haibara straightened her posture. She had nothing to defend herself with at the moment, and could only pray that she could cause enough damage the moment the other party opened the door and enter, and then escape as quickly as possible.

The doctor should be home alone right now, so the only reason someone would come to check is to look for her.

After waiting for a while, a voice rang out in the silent space.

"Is there anyone in there?"

Ai Haibara was taken aback.

This voice... I feel like I've heard it somewhere before.

The doorknob was tugged twice more. "Is anyone inside? If it's Miss Haibara, don't be afraid, I'm here to protect you."

Outside.

Numabuchi Kiichiro was almost in tears.

The other surveillance points were in the same situation; his men were all slow to wake up, and he couldn't contact his boss.

Most importantly, judging from the boss's previous expression and look, even if you contact him, he might not respond.

So he came over to check the situation, hoping for the best.

There were no unnatural signs of pulling or tugging at the entrance, and the main door was in good condition.

It doesn't look like a kidnapping at all.

He called out to the door for a long time without getting a response, so he tried pulling on the door, and it actually opened.

The room was still very tidy and orderly, which made him even more suspicious that nothing had happened at all.

However, it is true that the sheep village people I led were attacked.

Hoping that his 'protected target' hadn't been captured, he began the search.

We've come all this way, and this is the only place where there's still light.

"This time, the boss is really going to kill me..."

Numabuchi Kiichiro muttered to himself, his last hope turning into despair.

Let's think about where to escape to.

However, the boss treated him well, providing him with good food, drinks, and entertainment, and even pulled him out of his previous inhuman and monstrous life.

I have indeed made a serious mistake at work this time...

Just as Numabuchi Kiichiro had made up his mind to go back and accept punishment, even if it meant paying with his life, a very pleasant female voice came from inside the door.

"I was locked inside, so I broke down the door."

This voice...

"Miss Haibara!?"

Numabuchi Kiichiro wept with joy. He recognized the voice; it belonged to the little girl the boss cared about so much!

In private, he and the people of Sheep Village all called each other 'Miss Haibara'.

"I'll get you out right away!"

Numabuchi Kiichiro's beast-like explosive power was amplified by his emotions, and he smashed the door open in one go.

Ai Haibara originally planned to take a risky tactic, luring the enemy in and then launching an attack.

However, the other person's emotionally charged address of "Miss Haibara" immediately made her realize that the person outside the door seemed to really be one of her own.

But... what the heck is this Haibara-sama?!

The sturdy wooden door snapped in two and flew directly into the house.

Numabuchi Kiichiro stumbled and rushed in after him.

"Miss Haibara...?"

He was stunned.

Who is this woman?

I've never seen her before, but she looks a bit like Haibara Ai.