Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

Chapter 226 Someone Secretly Practiced Bone-Contraction Technique

Late night

Funaki Toshihiko took out his phone and typed a text message: "Ms. Ayukawa~ If I don't get the money in the next few days, you know what will happen, right? Also, remember to come to my room and have a drink with me tomorrow night~"

After checking it once, he immediately sent the text message out.

After sending the text message, he casually tossed his phone aside, touched his neck with his left hand, and his eyes were filled with hatred.

"Damn it! That brat during the day, I'll make sure you regret what you did!"

——"Click"

Just then, a slight sound of a door opening was heard.

Upon hearing this sound, Toshihiko Funaki immediately stood up from the tatami mat.

"Who?"

"boom!"

"Boom!"

Before he could even see who it was, a stick-like object struck his head in a terrifying moment.

After the man collapsed, Longye slowly walked to his side, sighing and shaking his head.

Two minutes later, Longye picked up the man and all his luggage and instantly flew from the window into the sky.

"I've made up my mind! I'll feed you to the fish!"

……

The next day

As Saori Ayukawa finished washing up and was about to leave, she noticed a text message on her phone.

"—Ms. Ayukawa~ If I don't get my money in the next few days..."

After reading the text message, she gripped her phone tightly, her face turning pale.

After a moment of silence, she loosened her clenched teeth and muttered to herself, "It seems this is the only way... Mr. Funaki, you forced me to do this!"

Having made up her mind, Saori Ayukawa slung her fishing bag over her shoulder and opened the door to her room.

Just then, Ryuno and his friends, who were heading to the restaurant for breakfast, saw her, and Sonoko immediately waved to greet her.

"Ms. Ayukawa, do your best in today's match! We'll all be cheering you on!"

Hearing that familiar voice, a smile appeared on Ayukawa Saori's face. She turned to look at Ryuno and the other two: "Okay~ Have fun too!"

The smile on her face didn't disappear until Longye and the other two had vanished from the restaurant.

half an hour later

After setting up the traps, Saori Ayukawa quietly waited for the "big fish" to make its appearance.

After a long while, looking at the empty cliff edge in front of her, she was filled with doubt.

"That's strange... Didn't he say he was coming to film the mine carts? Why hasn't he come yet?"

Thinking of this, she glanced at the time on her watch and forcibly suppressed the tension in her heart.

"It's alright, the mine cart won't arrive until around 10 o'clock. Let's wait for it a little longer..."

Two hours later

The mine cart had already come into Ayukawa Saori's sight, but Funaki Toshihiko was still nowhere to be seen.

She watched silently as the tail of the mine cart disappeared completely from her sight, and then sighed softly.

"So things didn't go so smoothly after all... Damn it!"

The thought of being blackmailed by Toshihiko Funaki filled her with despair.

After this battle, the murderous intent that had finally welled up in her heart gradually dissipated.

She knew that if she missed this opportunity, she would never have another chance to kill Toshihiko Funaki.

Her courage had completely vanished with the failure of this plan.

Thinking of this, she abandoned her plan, staggered to the side, and subconsciously started fishing.

Evening

After submitting her catch, Saori Ayukawa still hadn't seen Toshihiko Funaki.

After hesitating for a moment, she took out her phone and dialed a number.

"Sorry, the number you dialed is currently switched off..."

Hearing the human voice coming from the phone, Saori Ayukawa's face was full of doubt.

"What about people?"

……

That night

At Tatsuno's home.

"Ai, is it delicious?"

"Mmm~ It's delicious, Sister Xiaolan."

"Really? That's good! This is a new dish I learned to make!"

At this point, Ran stepped forward and patted Ai Haibara's head: "Even though you've found your sister, remember, Ai, this will always be your home~ You can come here anytime you want."

"Hmm..." Ai Haibara didn't shake off the hand on her head. She hummed softly and continued to pick at the food in her bowl.

Seeing the two of them, Longye also showed a faint smile.

"Ah, how peaceful it is~"

Four o'clock in the morning

The lowest level of Shizubashi Station in Tokyo.

Conan curled up inside the coin-operated machine, covering his mouth tightly, his body covered in sweat.

five minutes ago

Gin turned to vodka and said softly, "Do you know why he insisted on handing the software to us in a disk case? It was to get your fingerprints. He knew you couldn't open it while wearing gloves."

"But big brother..."

Seeing that Vodka didn't believe his judgment, Gin slowly opened the disk enclosure and found a transmitter inside.

Upon seeing the transmitter, Vodka instantly raised his head in shame: "Damn it! Itakura is asking for trouble! How dare he play such a trick on us!"

Gin expertly tossed the transmitter to the ground and stomped on it with his shoe: "No... this shouldn't be him. He has a heart condition; he wouldn't arrange to deliver at this time. Besides, it's so cold now; he couldn't possibly be in that snow-covered mountain villa..."

After speaking, Gin glanced at the transmitter on the ground and remained silent for a moment.

Why am I so adept at handling the transmitter? Damn it! It's all that man's fault...

Two seconds later, Gin touched the disk case with his hand and chuckled, "Although this case doesn't seem to have that guy's fingerprints on it, it's still a little warm~"

"Big brother! Is that what you mean?!"

"Ah, that's right, the guy who wanted to collect your fingerprints is hiding around here!"

After saying this, Gin and Vodka simultaneously drew their pistols and released the safety. They split up and searched the nearby coin-operated machines from both sides.

Seeing that no one was around, Gin had a sudden inspiration and opened one of the coin-operated machines.

Upon hearing the sound of the coin-operated machine being opened, Conan's hair stood on end.

The next moment, a bright light shone on his face, and Conan's heart sank.

Just then, Gin suddenly stopped what he was doing: "Hmph! Even if a grown man has mastered the art of shrinking his body, he couldn't possibly hide in a place like this. Forget it, let's disguise ourselves and leave here quickly. Staff will be entering the station soon."

"Okay big brother."

Hearing the two footsteps disappear, Conan quickly began to breathe heavily.

Having just escaped a state of extreme tension, he was once again caught in a mental battle.

"What should I do? Should I chase after them? But... what if they're lying in ambush outside? Damn it!"

"Wait, why is my head suddenly... um..."

After catching his breath several times, Conan finally lost consciousness and collapsed inside the metal cabinet.

Chapter 227 The wind picked up, but it wasn't strong.

Outside Shizuhashi Station, Tokyo

After changing their clothes, Gin and Vodka sat in a black sedan, quietly gazing at the station entrance across the street.

Five minutes later, Gin stubbed out his cigarette and said calmly, "Alright, it seems that guy really isn't in the station. Let's go."

"yes, Sir!"

Upon receiving his brother's instructions, Vodka immediately started the car and drove away from the station.

As he drove, he inwardly marveled at his older brother's resourcefulness: "As expected of my older brother, he's always so careful and cautious! If it weren't for him, my fingerprints might have been stolen..."

Thinking of this, Vodka's eyes held even more respect than before.

a few hours later

The lowest level of Shizubashi Station in Tokyo.

A mother led a little girl who was hugging a plush bear to the coin-operated machine.

The mother opened one of the cabinet doors on the bottom row.

"Be good, listen to me~ Let's leave the teddy bear here for now, and get it when we come back tonight~"

"But, Mom, what if the little bear sneaks away?"

"Silly child, why would the little bear run away on its own? Besides, the little bear wouldn't want to leave you either!"

"Mommy, will this little boy run away secretly?" The little girl pointed to the cabinet, then blinked her big, watery eyes and looked up at her mother.

"Huh? Little brother?"