Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

Damn it, it's still something I'm concerned about!

Meanwhile, after the lights in the lobby were turned off, Kogoro Mouri was accidentally bumped into and couldn't help but complain:

"Seriously, can you please stop wandering around in the dark?!"

"Feel sorry."

The other person quickly apologized and then left, seemingly busy with something.

When the introduction of the 'Cocoon' ended and the lights came on again, Ran Mouri suddenly realized that Moriarty, who had been staying by Ritsuka Fujimaru's side, had disappeared without a trace.

She asked, somewhat puzzled:

Where has Mr. James gone?

Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and said:

"He went to the toilet, don't worry about him."

-

As the chairman of Sindora, the company that co-developed 'Cocoon' with a game developer and is considered the kingpin of Japan's IT industry, he was the center of attention wherever he went at this press conference.

Therefore, he could only take advantage of the darkness when the lights in the hall were off to hurriedly leave the party hall, enter the backstage area, and walk all the way to the door of Kashimura's office.

He stared silently at the nameplate on the door, his eyes somewhat sinister. After pausing at the door for a moment, he finally pushed it open and went inside.

At this moment, Kashimura Tadahira, the game development manager who had just had a brief conversation with Fujimaru Ritsuka, was sitting at his computer desk, seemingly looking at something.

Hearing the noise behind him, he slowly turned around in his office chair to look at Sindora, but did not speak immediately, as if waiting for her to speak first.

“I had to get back to the scene immediately, so I just said it directly.”

Sindora clearly had no intention of playing games with him and went straight to the point:

"How much are you planning to sell me for that DNA tracking system that Hiroki entrusted to you?"

Upon hearing this, Kashimura Tadahira closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then slowly opened them again, speaking calmly:

“I’m not trying to blackmail you; I just want you to atone for your sins.”

"Hiroki's death appears to be suicide, but in reality, you and I both know that it was a bloody murder."

"He discovered your secret through the DNA tracking system, a secret that could destroy the entire Sindora Corporation. As a result, you kept a close watch on you and forced you to work. Ultimately, you were driven to suicide by the immense pressure you put on yourself."

"However, before committing suicide, he released his clone, the artificial intelligence 'Noah's Ark,' which is why I was able to uncover the truth again through the DNA tracking system provided by Noah's Ark."

“I believe this is Hiroki’s legacy to me.”

"Therefore, I only hope that you can turn yourself in, explain everything to the public, and give the world the truth."

".I see."

After a long silence, Sindora nodded in a deep voice and said:

“I will atone for my sins and then make everything public. I am willing to accept whatever punishment is imposed on me.”

"But before that, can I see it? The DNA tracking system you mentioned, the one Noah's Ark gave you."

Kashimura Tadahira glanced at him, assuming the other man wanted to confirm whether he was lying, and thus agreed:

"can."

Kashimura Tadahira turned back around and started working on the computer, but he didn't see that the moment he turned his back, Sindora's expression changed instantly.

Sindora glared at the other person through gritted teeth, a bead of cold sweat trickling down her forehead, as if she were making a difficult decision.

In the end, he took out a pair of gloves, and at the same time, a sharp dagger that reflected light slid out from his sleeve and was tightly gripped in his hand.

Watching Kashimura Tadahira's retreating figure, Sindora calmly approached, then raised the dagger high in her hand, aiming it at his back.

But at this moment——

"Oh!"

A mysterious force, appearing from nowhere, struck the dagger in Sindora's hand, causing him to suddenly feel a tremendous impact and making it difficult for him to hold the weapon.

Finally, the dagger slipped from his hand and fell to the ground some distance away, making a very loud clattering sound.

"Clang, clang, clang!"

Kashimura Tadahira suddenly turned around and immediately saw Sindora, who had unknowingly touched his back, looking astonished, and a sharp dagger lying on the ground.

The atmosphere instantly fell silent.

Come spicy!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 233: Obtain the badge, the game begins.

In any case, Sindora is still just a middle-aged woman over fifty, whose health is starting to decline.

Kashimura Tadahira, on the other hand, is a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties who is in the prime of his life.

Having lost her weapon and having her intentions discovered by the other party, it was impossible for Sindora, who was unarmed, to kill Tadahira Kashimura.

However, Moriarty, who was hiding in the shadows, did not leave immediately, but continued to observe the situation to ensure that the identities of the murderer and the victim would not change or that other unexpected events would occur.

Kashimura Tadahira, who was nearly killed, quickly recovered from his shock.

Although he didn't know why Sindora's weapon had suddenly slipped from her hand, he looked at her without doing anything rash, only saying with an even more sorrowful look in his eyes:

"You're even willing to go this far, Chairman?"

"What do you know!"

At this point, Sindora could no longer maintain her original expression, and roared angrily in a fit of despair:

"Sindora Corporation is a company I built with my own blood, sweat, and tears. How could I possibly accept it being reduced to ashes for such a ridiculous reason?!"

I understand how you feel.

"but,"

Tadahiro Kashimura sighed, but his words were merciless, accusing him:

"Compared to the so-called bloodline of sinners, I believe that your current choice is the real culprit that is destroying the company!"

"I!"

The truth revealed in Kashimura Tadahira's words was like a sharp blade, piercing through all of Sindora's pretenses. He couldn't help but take two steps back, speechless.

Finally, he seemed to have all his strength drained away. He staggered, then knelt on the ground in despair, with no intention of struggling anymore.

At this moment, his only question was what had knocked the dagger out of his hand when he was about to make his move.

Could it be Hiroki's vengeful spirit?

Although Moriarty was curious about what the bloodline of the sinner they were talking about was, unfortunately, neither of them had any intention of explaining it to the absent third party.

Once the situation stabilized, Moriarty left without a trace, as if he had never existed.

Having reached this point, the task that Fujimaru Ritsuka had given him should be considered complete.

Not long ago, in the party hall, Sindora brushed past them in the darkness. The next moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka quietly instructed him to follow her and stop her from committing the crime.

Recalling the scene just now, he couldn't help but sigh:

"His sense of smell is so sharp it's almost excessive; I'm inexplicably feeling a bit pressured."

-

"We got the badges for participating in the game!"

After the basic information about the 'cocoon' was introduced, the hall was lit up again.

At this moment, Tongyao and her friends, who had successfully obtained the game badges, returned to Fujimaru Ritsuka's side and happily showed her their spoils.

Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and agreed:

"It's so great to have received it."

Nursery Rhyme nodded and said happily:

"Because everyone is a good child!"

Standing to the side, looking at this group of unfamiliar children she had never seen before, Sonoko Suzuki asked with some confusion:

"Where did these children come from?"

"They are my family's children."

Fujimaru Ritsuka briefly introduced them to Suzuki Sonoko. Just then, the three members of the Detective Boys returned happily and greeted Haibara Ai with joy:

"We've exchanged badges for participating in the game!"

The three of them had already put the badges on their clothes, but at the same time, Genta Kojima took out a game badge and handed it to Ai Haibara, saying:

"Ai, this is for you!"

"Eh?"

Ai Haibara was somewhat surprised that they had even helped her exchange for a badge.

"Thank you."

She hadn't particularly wanted to try the game, but after accepting the badge, she thanked him and looked at it with a slight smile, saying:

"Participating in the most popular topics of the moment might be a good experience."

On the other side, after exchanging a silent greeting with his father, Conan rejoined the group.

Seeing that both Bu Mei and Tong Yao's groups of children had successfully obtained game badges, he smiled with some surprise:

"Did everyone get their badges for participating in the game? That's pretty impressive."

"Hehe, we went through a lot of trouble to get it!"

Kojima Genta said smugly.

Ai Haibara also showed him the badge on her chest and smiled lightly:

"I'm sorry, Edogawa-kun, this time you'll be the only one left."

"Ah, it's you, Haibara!?"