Detective Conan: Is Miss Haibara planning to assault a police officer again today?

That's why she was willing to spend time with Higashino Ning, why she hoped to be with him, and why she gradually grew to like him, just like she is now.

Ai Haibara doesn't see this as a cliché; she sees it as a way for a big boy who's not good with words to comfort another soul abandoned by the world.

Of course, it's also possible that Higashino Ning feels uncomfortable if he doesn't act cheekily.

But what does it matter? For Ai Haibara, the final feedback is always positive, and that's enough.

The car sped along the streets under the night sky.

The bright moon and sparse stars intertwine, while the silhouettes of distant mountains are layered and obscured.

The streetlights were a gentle and beautiful color, just as Ai Haibara's mood was gentle and beautiful.

Sometimes, silence between people can be a sign of happiness, at least that's what Ai Haibara thinks.

...

When I got home, it was almost 9 o'clock.

Although there were still 3 hours until the official shift handover at 12 o'clock, he couldn't possibly arrive right on time.

After instructing Ai Haibara to be careful of burglars breaking into the house, Higashino Ning went out again.

"and many more!"

Just as he reached the front door, Ai Haibara suddenly called out to him from behind.

Higashino Ning turned around.

The little girl stood not far away, her arms outstretched.

Last time was when I went home.

This time it's a departure.

Higashino Ning was at a loss for words, her heart filled with complex emotions, but mainly she felt a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex feeling of mixed emotions, often including regret or unease).

There was a time when he also hoped for this kind of treatment when he was playing tremolo notes.

He had completely given up hope, but in the end, he got it.

Higashino Ning walked very fast.

I knelt down and hugged him. "It really does have the power to relieve fatigue, thank you."

Ai Haibara shook her head in his arms and chuckled, "No, this time it's a loving hug."

Higashino Ning: "!!!"

This sudden remark made him stammer, "I...I...well...Takagi Wataru seems to be dying, I have to go save him right away."

After finishing speaking, Higashino Ning got up and ran, even faster than when he came over.

Seeing him flee in panic, Ai Haibara couldn't help but laugh.

"So, idiots can't handle this kind of attack, huh?"

She walked triumphantly to the door and watched the car leave. Then she closed the door, leaned against it, and looked up at the ceiling. "So... when someone you like makes a direct advance, you react the same way I do."

"Now Ms. Miyano likes you even more, and she's even more certain that you like Ms. Miyano too."

Hmph, you little fool of a policeman, I'll take you down one day!

...

villa.

Higashino Ning's heart had calmed down by now.

But recalling what had just happened, the little girl's whispers still seemed to echo in his ears.

Echoes, huh, little girl? I'll risk my life against you!

Upon entering the monitoring room, Takagi Wataru was intently fishing.

Higashino Ning stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, "Go home, it's time to change shifts."

Takagi Wataru woke up with a start, his tense body instantly relaxing. "Higashino, you're scaring me, okay?"

He glanced at the time on the monitor. "It's already so late."

Higashino Ning couldn't help but glance at him, "So how long did you sleep?"

"It seems like it's been two or three hours already," Takagi Wataru said with an awkward laugh.

A silent exchange of glances speaks volumes.

Higashino Ning pulled up a chair and sat down. "Let's go back. Come a little later tomorrow. I'm not sleepy that early."

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He added, "Also, the school fair at Teitan Elementary School ended today. I went there this afternoon, and it was quite well done."

Takagi Wataru said with some regret, "I see. I was originally planning to take a day off and go see it together."

He briefly recounted the general events of the afternoon and then left.

Around midnight, Higashino Ning's team members also came to change shifts.

A new round of vigil begins.

Before I knew it, it was dawn.

Higashino Ning pushed open the door while yawning.

This upside-down lifestyle requires an adjustment period. Going out for some fresh air actually makes me feel increasingly sleepy, and I keep yawning.

Last night, the chef at the Tunkou family finished his investigation and came back to cook.

Higashino Ning went to pick up breakfast, and while he was at it, he also took a newspaper from an envelope downstairs to take back to the monitoring room to watch.

The Tunguchi family subscribes to many newspapers, and everyone in the family, except for Tunguchi Shigehiko himself, reads them. Higashino Ning taking one copy now won't have much of an impact.

After having breakfast in the monitoring room, Higashino Ning's drowsiness subsided considerably, and he picked up a newspaper and unfolded it.

Breaking news! The controversial lawmaker who recently swallowed his tongue has officially introduced a new bill!

Japan's institutional reforms offer hope for overcoming the limitations of one's birthright!

Higashino Ning: A Legendary Figure - He Will Usher in a New Era

A major upheaval in the police force: Will the implementation of the new bill eradicate societal ills?

...

They're all clickbait titles, but you can't say they're completely detached from the facts.

Higashino Ning never expected that his name would appear directly on the front page of the newspaper.

"A biography of a legendary figure... How utterly shameful..."

Higashino Ning took a close look at the report about him, wondering where these reporters had gotten their hands on the information, managing to uncover his life story in just half a day.

So, personal information protection is just a formality?

If they dare to ask, someone will dare to give.

Higashino Ning reviewed his life through the newspaper, and felt that changing "to date" in his birth year to a specific date would better fit the atmosphere of the whole article.

As he looked around, he caught a glimpse of another news item on the fourth page.

A memorial service for renowned entrepreneur Kenzo Masuyama will be held at the Beika City Hotel soon.

Chapter 106 Such an ancient way of exchanging information

Ok? ? ?

Higashino Ning was a little confused.

He was quite certain that Shigehiko Toguchi had not been contacted by any strangers, and the organization had no opportunity to deliver the letter.

So why did Pisco still choose to hold this memorial service?

Surely Shigehiko Tobuchi doesn't know Kenzo Masuyama's organizational affiliation?

No, that's not right.

If Shigehiko Toguchi knew Pisco's social identity, Gin would definitely stop at nothing to silence him the moment he was investigated by the police.

From a purely rational standpoint, Shigehiko Tomoguchi was merely colluding with the organization and using each other, but he absolutely did not know any deeper information.

The identity of an organization elder like Pisco, who is prominent in the public eye, is not something that Shigehiko Tobuguchi could possibly know.

"Could it be that the organization and Shigehiko Tobu had a prior agreement?"

Higashino Ning felt that thinking about these things now was not very meaningful; the key was whether Tonguchi Shigehiko would take the initiative to go there.

He stared at the newspaper with a serious expression, intending to flip through it again, but suddenly noticed some issues that forced him to stop looking.

After carefully reading the article, Higashino Ning suddenly understood.

Wow, it turns out there was information hidden in this article.

Extracting the beginning and end of each sentence, removing incoherent or meaningless words, and rearranging them will result in the following sentence:

We'll help you attend the memorial service.

However, Higashino Ning could not be sure whether this was a coincidence or not.

After all, this isn't 19th-century London, where there are telephones and manpower; the organization wouldn't need to use this method to pass messages to Shigehiko Tomonobu.

However, if one insists on explaining it, it could be that it was pre-arranged so that the organization would use this method to send messages once Shigehiko Toguchi found himself in a situation where he could not communicate with the outside world.

Sometimes bad things happen because of a single oversight, no matter how careful you are.

After a moment's consideration, Higashino Ning decided to go find Tonguchi Shigehiko immediately.

Knock on the door.

Shigehiko Tobuchi sounded tired as he let him in.

Higashino Ning quietly entered and saw that the other person was reading a newspaper, so he moved closer.

Sure enough, Shigehiko Tobuchi was reading that news article.