The world of science is unscientific

Just as Professor Agasa was about to smooth things over, the doorbell suddenly rang.

The three of them turned their gazes simultaneously.

Upon entering, Yusuke Suzuki noticed a tense atmosphere in the air, realizing he had arrived a little early.

It looks like this is the scene where Conan questions Ai Haibara.

Yusuke Suzuki quickly said, "Goodbye."

Conan: "..."

Haibara Ai:"……"

Dr. A Li: "..."

What exactly is this person doing here?

Yusuke Suzuki just wanted to tag along and see if he could go find the magnetic disk containing the drug research data.

He was a little bored, having not been involved in a case for a long time.

After entering the room, he didn't want to go anymore, because after the case was over, Ai Haibara would cry and ask Conan why he didn't save her sister when he clearly had the ability.

This scene plays a crucial role in building mutual trust between the two, and he is not suitable to be there.

After Suzuki Yusuke's disruption, Conan calmed down and realized that what he had just said was indeed hurtful.

Under Professor Agasa's guidance, the two also shifted their attention to the antidote.

Finally, Dr. Agasa drove the two of them to Professor Hirota's place to retrieve the magnetic disk.

On the way to Shizuoka.

"150 kilometers, I don't know if it will take three hours to get there."

Dr. Agasa muttered to himself, feeling a bit sleepy late at night.

"Professor Agasa, you can't be too careless."

Conan looked seriously ahead and said to Professor Agasa.

Professor Agasa glanced at Ai Haibara in the back seat and lowered his voice, "You mean Ai..."

"Yes, although she said she escaped from the organization, she didn't tell us her real name or surname."

I asked her what their organization's purpose was, and she pretended to know nothing about it.

After glancing back at Ai Haibara furiously, Conan continued, "Maybe what she said just now was a lie she made up to make us believe her."

Professor Agasa said, "But I can't see it."

“I feel like I’ve heard the name Hirota Masami somewhere before,” Conan said, stroking his chin. “And that guy named Suzuki Yusuke looks suspicious no matter how you look at him. He might be her accomplice.”

Ai Haibara, who had been pretending not to notice the two whispering, couldn't hold back any longer and said, "He's not."

Conan was immediately embarrassed; his whisper had been overheard.

"I never thought that even a famous detective would talk badly about people behind their backs."

Ai Haibara silently mocked Conan, "He doesn't seem like someone from the organization. If he really were from the organization, there's no reason for him to treat me like this."

News of my defection should have spread by now, and there's no reason why the person who first discovered me wouldn't investigate someone as highly suspicious as me.

Conan immediately retorted, "Perhaps he just wants to find out more people involved."

Ai Haibara sneered, "The organization will not tolerate the disclosure of information related to the organization. If he were a member of the organization, he would kill me directly, including you."

Chapter 8 A Night Destined to Be Heavy

"No matter what you say, I'm still concerned about why that guy suddenly showed up today and left without saying a word."

Conan stuck to his opinion and couldn't help but ponder: was it really just a chance encounter on the Shinkansen?

Even though they weren't in the same carriage, the man still bumped into him. He didn't realize it at the time, but now it seems like the man deliberately approached him.

Going back further, after she shrunk, she was discovered by that person, and the same thing happened to Ai Haibara. Isn't that a bit too much of a coincidence?

Thinking deeper, could that man have stayed by his side until he shrank before taking him away?

Absolutely possible!

If that's the case, then that guy is probably Gin's accomplice. The organization has discovered that he's shrunk and is playing a big game for some purpose.

Too passive.

Just then, Dr. Agasa's cell phone rang.

"Shinichi, can you get this for me?"

Professor Agasa, focused on driving, couldn't free his hands.

After picking up his phone, Conan's expression immediately turned serious.

The caller ID reads, "Mr. Yusuke".

After thinking for a moment, Conan turned on the voice changer and answered the phone.

"Ah, Mr. Yusuke, is there anything I can help you with?"

Yusuke Suzuki, on the other end of the phone, hadn't expected Conan to answer.

"Doctor, is Ai next to you? I just went to your house and found no one there."

"Oh, she's next to me, what's wrong?"

"Well, I wanted to ask Ai if she still needs me to take her to school, but since you're out, I'll ask her in person another day."

Ai Haibara leaned closer to the phone and said coldly, "I would have given you the same answer if you had asked me in person: no need."

"See, I was going to be rejected over the phone. I'll ask again in person another day."

"Hey, didn't you hear me? I said I don't need it, and I don't want to see you again, understand?!"

Neither Conan nor Professor Agasa anticipated that Ai Haibara's emotions would suddenly erupt.

"Ai... Ai, why are you saying this..."

Professor Agasa looked at Ai Haibara with some concern.

After a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, the voice that came through was still gentle: "Those words are hurtful."

Ai Haibara's heart skipped a beat, and a strange pang of sorrow spread through her. Was he sad...? She had indeed gone too far.

The yellow beetle fell silent.

After waiting for a while, Conan quickly took over the conversation and changed the subject, "Um, Mr. Yusuke, do you still remember Conan?"

Why are you suddenly asking about Conan?

Yusuke Suzuki was taken aback. He realized that his previous decision to leave directly was not quite right, so he returned to Professor Agasa's house. When he saw that no one was there, he realized that the others had already gone to look for the floppy disk.

I called specifically to explain why I came here earlier.

Now, Professor Agasa is asking him if he still remembers Conan, and then he thinks back to the two people he encountered who had shrunk.

So I was suspected after all?

The person opposite me now, Professor Agasa, is probably Conan himself.

He was too hasty. His focus on participating in the plot left too many questions unanswered, making it difficult for him to integrate into the main group later. Conan was always on guard against him before.

Without time to think, he quickly replied, "Ah, I remember now. Really, speaking of which, that brat is just like Ai, Doctor. Having two problem children at home must be tough."

He even lowered his voice for the last sentence, as if he was worried that Ai Haibara would hear it.

Ai Haibara, leaning close to her phone: "..."

Conan, who answered the phone: "..."

Conan coughed twice, feigning embarrassment. "Conan is a normal kid, Mr. Yusuke. It's a bit rude of you to say that."

Ai Haibara gave a cold look.

So you're saying she's the problem child?

“Conan and Ai are now classmates, so they can go to school together. There’s no need to trouble you, sir. I think children need to experience this too.”

"No, I'm worried that Ai will be influenced by Conan."

Conan: "?!?"

Explain yourself clearly: how could I possibly lead a child astray?

Ai Haibara covered her mouth and chuckled, then froze, realizing that even though she had said something terrible, the other person was still concerned about her.

"Well, maybe it's really important for Ai to interact more with people her own age."

"Alright, then I won't bother you any longer."

After hanging up the phone, silence returned to the yellow Beetle.

On the other side, Suzuki Yusuke, who was smoking outside the window, sighed softly. He remembered that Haibara Ai would cry tonight. Who could comfort her?

……

The Grim Reaper Elementary School Student Goes Out; Professor Hirota Passes Away.

The case is closed.

"Alright, you should go now."

Conan looked at Ai Haibara, who was not moving, but he stood there dumbfounded.

"Why?" Ai Haibara looked at Conan with teary eyes, "Why didn't you save my sister back then?"

……

On the way back, Conan remained silent, Professor Agasa remained silent, and Ai Haibara also remained silent.

As if remembering something, Professor Agasa took out his phone from his pocket and handed it to Ai Haibara.

After hesitating for a moment, Ai Haibara reached out and took the phone.

I simply held it in my hand, watching the scenery rushing past the car window, the bright moon surrounded by stars.

After recalling the details of her meeting with her sister, a handsome yet gentle face appeared in her mind.