Conan: Above all force, there is truth!

The prisoner's face immediately turned pale, and his body began to tremble.

Seeing how happy the prisoner was, Longye decided to put in even more effort and show him his true abilities.

Speeding? Running red lights repeatedly? Spinning drift? Sudden braking to a stop? Launch control?

Hey! It's all about realism!

……

at this time

Beside a police car on the street, two traffic policemen stared in disbelief at the car that had sped across the intersection.

"Quickly, notify headquarters!"

"Is he rushing to be reincarnated?!"

"..."

Chapter 24 Matsuda Jinpei's Story (Part 2)

In the meeting room of the First Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Department

Inspector Megure and the others are deciphering and discussing the code.

"..."

"It says here that the Knights of the Round Table will have seat number 72 vacant. If you're looking for a round table with 72 seats, the only place you'd find is probably the largest Ferris wheel in Japan, located in Beika Department Store."

After listening to the sunglasses-wearing man's reasoned and well-founded judgment, Inspector Megure and the other officers present all agreed that it made a lot of sense.

Seeing that everyone agreed with the answer, Inspector Megure immediately ordered, "Captain Matsuda's deduction should be correct. Everyone, proceed to Beika Department Store immediately!"

"Hi Yi!"

……

Cup House Shopping Mall

Thanks to Tatsuno's superb driving skills, the original 30-minute journey was shortened to 10 minutes, not even counting the time wasted on showing off his skills along the way.

Amidst the shocked expressions of the surrounding tourists, he carried the pale-faced prisoner toward the Ferris wheel.

"Sir?!"

"..."

"keep the change."

Longye ignored the staff at the entrance and casually took out a 10,000 yuan bill from his pocket and handed it to them.

A moment later, seeing the 72nd carriage about to turn around, he carried the prisoner and jumped in.

Looking at the pale-faced and long-silent bomber opposite him, Longye asked with a wicked grin, "What's wrong? Too excited to speak? I didn't know you liked riding Ferris wheels so much!"

"Oh right, you seem to have accidentally left something here when you were on the Ferris wheel yesterday. It took me a lot of effort to find it for you!"

Upon hearing this, the prisoner's originally pale face regained some color, and his eyes widened in shock.

Seeing that the prisoner seemed to have recovered from the car chase, Longye grabbed him and brought his head close to the bomb.

"!!!" The prisoner's mind went completely blank as he looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar bomb in front of him.

"Why are there so many strange lines now?! And what is this unfamiliar device...?"

Seeing that the prisoner seemed quite satisfied with his "masterpiece," Longye breathed a sigh of relief: "I worked overtime yesterday to upgrade the bomb specifically for you. Both its power and complexity have been greatly improved!"

"Since we're destined to meet, I won't charge you this time."

Looking at the bomb, which had become extremely complicated, the prisoner's face showed despair, and he burst into tears.

While he was in the car, he couldn't figure out what the masked man was up to.

He knew he was the one who planted the bomb, but instead of killing himself or handing him over to the police, he brought him here.

Now he finally understood that the masked man in front of him was simply enjoying toying with him.

He modified his own bomb, intending to use it to kill himself…

A demon! This man is a true demon!

Just as the prisoner was weeping and utterly despondent, he suddenly heard the sound of police sirens coming from afar.

Longye was also surprised. He didn't expect that even if the original trajectory was changed, the police would still be able to decipher the code and find this place.

...

Upon learning that the police were on their way, the bomber immediately perked up, a glimmer of longing appearing in his lifeless eyes.

The piercing alarm sound now sounds like heavenly music.

Compared to this monster in front of me, the police are better; at least they won't take my life…

Longye looked out the window, and with the help of his Eagle Eye skill, he could clearly see what was happening below.

"Hmm! Wait, Matsuda Jinpei? Why is he here? Could it be that there really are forces beyond our control in this world?"

Longye originally just wanted to have some fun with this criminal, but now that the police have arrived just like in the original story, it seems that he has to make some minor changes to his original plan.

However, since Matsuda Jinpei is here, I feel like something's missing if I don't tease him a little.

If I had known he would appear again like in the original story, why would I have bothered defusing the bomb beforehand?

Wouldn't it be better to wait until Matsuda Jinpei is in danger, trigger the system quest, and then take action yourself?

……

"Sato, you and Shiratori go find the Ferris wheel management. The rest of you, disperse the crowd around here, quick!"

"Hi Yi!"

Under Inspector Megure's command, the officers of the First Investigation Division went to evacuate the surrounding tourists.

A short while later, a staff member was brought before Megure and Matsuda Jinpei.

"Are you the manager here?"

"We have received information that a bomb may have been planted inside the Ferris wheel. Please help evacuate the passengers still inside!"

"Okay, I know!"

The staff member had just finished answering when he remembered the masked man from earlier. After hesitating for a moment, he still spoke up: "Um... Officer, just before you arrived, a suspicious masked man took someone onto the Ferris wheel."

"What did you say!?"

Upon hearing this news, Matsuda Jinpei suddenly asked, "Which number did they go on?"

"Okay, it seems to be number seventy-something..."

"72?"

"Yes, yes, that's right."

Upon hearing this news, Inspector Megure and Jinpei Matsuda exchanged a shocked glance before continuing to ask, "What else do you remember?"

"The masked man carried another person onto the cockpit; that person's hands and feet appeared to be bound."

"???"

This strange news disrupted Megure and Matsuda's thinking.

Immediately, the two began to speculate about the two individuals mentioned by the staff.

Seeing that most of the surrounding people had been evacuated, Inspector Megure used his walkie-talkie to call his subordinates.

"The target cabin will be returning here soon, and I will ask the staff to stop the Ferris wheel."

"There are two suspicious individuals in the cockpit. I suspect that they are very likely connected to the bomber!"

"You guys stay here and keep watch! After you've subdued the two, Captain Matsuda and the others can carry out the demolition work."

Upon hearing Inspector Megure's words, Sato, Shiratori, and the others drew their guns and solemnly replied, "Yes, sir!"

Shortly after, cabin number 72 descended, and at Inspector Megure's signal, the staff prepared to stop the Ferris wheel.

As they watched the approaching cockpit, everyone raised their guns, ready for battle.

As the cockpit gradually came to eye level with everyone, they saw a strange sight.

Behind the wide-open hatch, a man wearing a black cat mask was waving at them.

At the feet of the masked man was a bespectacled man who was tightly bound.

For a moment, everyone was confused about what was going on.

Inspector Megure was the first to question us: "Are you the one who sent us the crime warning? Where is the bomb? And who is the person you've tied up?"

After he finished asking the question, Officer Sato and the others immediately pointed their guns at Tatsuno.

This was the first time in Longye's life that so many guns had been pointed at him. It was a strange feeling, a little tense, and a little exciting.

After calming down, Longye smiled and said, "There are two places where the bomb is buried, this is the first one."

"If the bomb over there explodes, even more people will die!"

"You guys don't know where the next explosion site is, right? Oh, what a coincidence, I happen to know!"

"I suggest you put down your guns and listen to my demands."

Seeing the masked man's arrogant behavior, Inspector Megure and his men gritted their teeth, wishing they could kill him on the spot.

But they also knew that regardless of whether what the man said was true or not, they had no choice but to obey him for the time being.

Everyone looked at Inspector Megure, waiting for him to make a decision.

Inspector Megure pressed down on his hat, suppressing his anger, and ordered, "Everyone, put down your guns and listen to his demands!"

Seeing that all the officers had put down their weapons, Ryūno slowly said, "My request is very simple: bring Officer Matsuda Jinpei over here. That's all I can tell him."

"Nani?!"

Chapter 25 Matsuda Jinpei Arc (Part 2)

Upon hearing the masked man's request, the crowd began to murmur amongst themselves.

Inspector Megure stood silently to the side, head bowed, undecided.

The masked man in front of me specifically asked Officer Matsuda to come over. What is his purpose?