Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

So much time has passed, and he still hasn't gotten up from the ground.

Not only that, he also hugged his head tightly with both hands, and if you listened carefully, you could even hear his sobbing.

The next moment, Mr. Shimoda seemed to notice everyone's gaze.

He suddenly screamed, tears streaming down his face. He seemed to have fallen into a state of extreme madness.

Seeing his strange reaction, everyone seemed to understand something.

Seeing this, Longye knew that his mind was on the verge of collapse. He slowly walked up to Shimoda Kohei and released his true killing intent.

This undisguised killing intent became the final straw that broke Teacher Shimoda's back.

Shimoda-sensei instantly raised her head and screamed haltingly, "Save me! You have to save me! I'll tell you everything! It was... it was me and Sugiyama who killed her!!"

Upon hearing his words, everyone in the hall covered their mouths and stood frozen in place.

Seeing that no one reacted, Mr. Shimoda continued to shout loudly, "Save me! You have to save me..."

"boom"

The next moment, Longye knocked him unconscious.

"Shut up, it's too noisy."

……

Soon after, the heavy snow gradually stopped, and the police finally arrived at the scene.

After some investigation and questioning, the police found Mr. Sugiyama in the woods three kilometers away from the villa. Mr. Sugiyama was lying stiffly on the ground and had already lost his vital signs.

Due to the heavy snow, no footprints were left at the scene.

The "stranger" had already disappeared.

Because it was already dark and there were not enough people, the police could only record the facial features of the stranger based on the descriptions of the people, and planned to conduct a thorough search and arrest after daybreak.

After everything settled down, the police took Shimoda Kohei away and sealed off the villa. They then prepared to send Tatsuno and the others from the villa down the mountain first.

Inside one of the police cars

Ms. Yonehara sat in the passenger seat, silently gazing out the window, lost in thought.

Ran, sitting in the back seat, was sleeping peacefully with her head resting on Ryuno's shoulder. Sonoko, though not yet asleep, was already drooping her eyelids.

At that moment, Ms. Yonehara glanced at the rearview mirror and asked softly, "Ryuno, do you think I'm a good teacher?"

Upon hearing this, Ryūno was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Of course, Ran and Sonoko both like you very much too~"

"Really? Thank you."

……

A week later

Tatsuno led Ai Haibara by the hand and walked out of the gate of Teitan Elementary School.

"I never imagined I'd be attending parent-teacher conferences for someone else one day!"

"Really? I'm more surprised than you. I'm already so old, and I'm still being treated like a child..."

"Oh? But you're still a child!"

“…Ryūno, sometimes I really want to beat you up.”

Upon hearing Ai Haibara's indignant words, Tatsuno smiled and squatted down, ruffling her hair.

"Looks like someone's trying to renege on their debt~ You don't want your sister to know your stance, do you? Come on, say it so I can hear it~"

Upon hearing this, Ai Haibara blushed slightly, lowered her head, and gritted her teeth, saying, "Fine..."

"Bar?"

"dad……"

"That's right! My dear daughter! Hahaha!"

Upon hearing Ai Haibara's name, Tatsuno gave her head a hard rub.

"When we get back from grocery shopping, don't forget to call Xiaolan 'Mom'!"

After saying that, Ryuno hoisted Ai Haibara onto his shoulder, whistling as he cheerfully walked toward the bus stop.

At this moment, Ai Haibara, sitting on Ryuno's shoulders, pouted, her face flushed.

On the day she met her sister, she agreed to three "unequal treaties" with Tatsuno.

One of them is…

……

On the bus, Tatsuno and Ai Haibara sat side by side.

At this moment, Longye was looking out the window, looking bored.

Ai Haibara turned her head to look at Tatsuno, a secret smile playing on her lips.

Just then, Ai Haibara's eyes widened as she looked ahead in horror.

A man wearing a hat and mask, and a light blue coat, got into the car.

Upon seeing this person, Ai Haibara immediately grabbed Tatsuno's hand tightly.

Feeling the power coming from his hand, Ryuno immediately looked at Ai Haibara with a puzzled expression.

"His...their aura!"

"them?"

Upon hearing Ai Haibara's words, Tatsuno curiously looked into the car, where a man who looked somewhat familiar came into his view.

Shuichi Akai?

Upon seeing this person, Tatsuno instantly understood why Ai Haibara was afraid.

Previously, Shuichi Akai had joined the organization under the alias "Dai Moroboshi" and managed to get the name "Rye Whiskey".

Therefore, he also carried the "scent" of the Black Organization.

It seems Ai's "sensor" has been activated again...

To be honest, Longye was very curious about what the organization's "smell" actually smelled like.

Despite his thoughts, he still picked up Ai Haibara and placed her on his lap.

Upon sensing his movement, Ai Haibara's initially terrified expression immediately eased, and she looked up at Ryuno.

Longye lowered his head and smiled gently: "Don't worry, I'm here. Even if he weren't actually part of the organization... I can still protect you. You know my strength, don't you?"

After listening to Ryuno's words of comfort, Ai Haibara slowly breathed a sigh of relief, seemingly feeling a little more at ease.

But she didn't leave Longye's lap; instead, she twisted her body and snuggled closer to him.

Just then, a blonde woman seemed to spot Ryuno and stepped forward to greet him: "Isn't this Ryuno-kun? Long time no see!"

"Professor Judy? And... Dr. Shinichi?"

When Longye looked up, he saw two familiar faces.

After greeting the two men, he understood the situation.

It's likely that the FBI already knows Vermouth has been in contact with Dr. Araide and is currently investigating him.

Thinking of this, he turned to look at Dr. Shinichi. Although there was no trace on his face, Ryūno, who was skilled in disguise, still saw through it.

"A change of personnel? Vermouth is already logged in? That means... the reason Jodie and Shuichi Akai appeared together was to follow Vermouth?"

Chapter 162 Beware of the Poor

After greeting Tatsuno, Ms. Judy and Dr. Araide sat in the seats in front of him.

Just then, two men in ski suits got into the car before the doors closed.

In addition to thick ski suits, they also wore goggles on their heads and each carried a tall "ski" backpack.

This scene attracted the attention of everyone in the car, and Ryūno and Ai Haibara also looked at the two of them curiously.

"Although this vehicle also leads to a ski resort, why are they dressed up so early?" Ai Haibara thought to herself.

She looked up at Longye and saw that he was also smiling at her. She gently shook her head.

Longye sensed their malice just seconds before they got into the car.

He immediately instructed the AI, Xiao Jia, to perform a simple scan of the two individuals.

[The target is armed with firearms and explosives. Please be careful.]

After receiving the answer, a hint of mockery appeared in Longye's calm gaze.

To me now, such weapons and threats are like child's play.

Moreover… bombs?

Interesting~ Playing with bombs in front of me?!

When I was using bombs to dispose of the trash, you guys were probably nowhere to be found...

However, Longye remained somewhat wary.

Strategically, one can despise the enemy, but tactically, one must take the enemy seriously.

Not to mention, besides Ai, there were three other "guests" who were not commonly seen present. Tatsuno had no idea what kind of reactions or actions they would take.

Just then, two men suddenly pulled out handguns from their pockets and pointed them at everyone in the car: "Quiet down! Anyone who moves again will regret it!"

Their actions left everyone present stunned.

"Is this a movie shoot? Those two hats...the color is so weird~"

"It should be, but where is the camera?"

"I think they're just joking."

"..."

The passengers inside the car immediately erupted into a heated discussion, with some even laughing as they talked.

Seeing the passengers' reactions, one of the men, wearing a pink knitted hat, grinned through gritted teeth and then pointed the gun in his hand at his head.