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

"Hmm...we'll decide on the specific destination later. You can think about it first," Higashino Ning began to change the subject.

Unfortunately, Ai Haibara had no intention of letting him go and continued to relentlessly pursue him.

How do you resist when a little girl whispers in your ear, "Honey, are you shy?"

Anyway, Higashino Ning admitted defeat.

He fled back to his room in a panic to catch up on sleep, leaving Ai Haibara downstairs smugly savoring the sweet taste of victory.

Entering the kitchen in a good mood makes you feel more energetic when wielding a spatula.

The tide has now completely turned, and the balance of power has shifted.

...

10:30 p.m.

Higashino Ning leisurely left the house, and Haibara Ai watched with great concern, fearing that her Higashino brother might die while working the night shift.

However, Ai Haibara only has the right to suggest, not decide, whether or not to work.

Moreover, this right to make suggestions is practically meaningless.

She's still living off Dongye Ning's family, so what reason does she have to ask him to give up a bright future and quit his job for an easier one?

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When they arrived at the villa, Takagi Wataru was fishing again.

Physiological exhaustion is hard to resist. Seeing that he was sleeping soundly, Dongye Ning simply didn't wake him up and sat down to take over the monitoring.

Now he no longer needs to be as nervous as before, since the information exchange between the organization and Shigehiko Tonguchi has been completed.

He had seen it when he arrived; the black silk scarf was still on the tree.

"Police department, police department..."

Higashino Ning put his legs on the table, his mind racing.

"It seems that promoting institutional reform is indeed not an easy task."

"But now at least there is a reasonable way to get promoted. As long as we continue to solve major cases, it shouldn't be a problem for me to get promoted along with Shiratori Ninzaburo."

"Maybe even Inspector Megure can get a promotion."

As for the promotion opportunity from winning a confrontation with the organization... things have already developed into what appears to be Plan A.

We'll just do it according to the plan when the time comes.

If saving Shigehiko Tomonochi the first time, including recognizing and exposing Pisco's true nature, cannot be considered a victory in the confrontation, then simply abandon Shigehiko Tomonochi and decide whether to fight Gin to the bitter end based on the situation.

If it doesn't work the first time, wait until next time. Prematurely exposing yourself to the organization is not a wise choice.

"Speaking of which, I think Gin and the others have already noticed me by now, since the news all day has been about the amendment and me."

"What if the organization tries to recruit me?"

Higashino Ning fell silent for a moment.

But he soon had a choice.

If an organization dares to try to win him over, he will dare to find an opportunity to arrest those who try to win him over.

Being an undercover agent without a background is difficult, and joining the organization to compromise one's principles is only tarnishing one's feelings for Ai Haibara.

Dude, pure red!

Chapter 109 Ai Haibara: What? I have a cold?

The evening was still boring. Takagi Wataru was sleeping soundly next to me, and there was no one to talk to.

To pass the time, Higashino Ning went and found all the newspapers from the past few weeks, hoping to see if there were any clues left by other organizations.

After carefully searching for two or three hours, the conclusion was that it was not found.

The only news item the organization specifically sent to Shigehiko Tomonochi was that one.

"The Beika City Hotel, a memorial service for the famous film director Akira Sakamaki."

Higashino Ning had no impression of this so-called famous director, nor had he ever been to the Beika City Hotel.

The specific date for the memorial service has been mentioned, but it's really hard to determine the exact timing.

Perhaps his earlier muttering had disturbed Takagi Wataru, for the Fishing Master gradually awoke and was shocked by Higashino Ning's appearance.

After he checked the time, he was completely dumbfounded and couldn't pull himself out of it.

It's already 4 a.m.

So, does he still want to go back?

Let's go back, I'm not sleepy anymore.

If I don't go back, I'll get sleepy even earlier when I'm on the day shift.

Higashino Ning immediately said, "Hurry up and go home. You've been sleeping every time you come here. You'll be sleepy again as soon as you get to bed. Get some sleep."

Takagi Wataru was a little embarrassed. "Higashino, you probably didn't get much rest this afternoon, did you? Inspector Megure wants to call you back to the Metropolitan Police Department for something?"

Higashino snapped his fingers several times and started to show off, "From today onwards, I am your superior, on the same level as Officer Sato. Brother Takagi, you'd better work twice as hard from now on."

"What?!" Takagi Wataru exclaimed in shock. "I thought you were joking last time! How did you actually get promoted?"

Yesterday, Higashino Ning and Takagi Wataru were not authorized to enter the venue, so Wataru did not hear Tonguchi Shigehiko's speech. Today, he has been in the monitoring room until now, completely cut off from information.

Higashino Ning spread his hands like a bear, "You know, I usually like to tell the truth."

Takagi Wataru sighed, shook his head with a smile, and said, "You're really different now. If Date Wataru knew, he would be very happy."

Higashino Ning's expression also turned serious. "When I visit him this time, I'll tell him so he can be happy too."

“Yeah...we can’t forget him.” Takagi Wataru stood up and stretched, placing one hand on Higashino Ning’s shoulder. “Keep it up, I’m going back now. Congratulations, Higashino.”

With Takagi Wataru gone, the monitoring room fell silent once again.

Time continues to move forward, or it may move backward; in any case, it keeps moving.

A new day arrives quickly, and the shift change also arrives quietly.

Takagi Wataru must have slept for a long time after returning home, and he seems to be in good spirits.

Higashino Ning felt relieved to hand over the task here, and he himself needed to go home to catch up on sleep, as he really hadn't slept well for the past few days.

However, before going home, he had to go to Teitan Elementary School, naturally to ask for leave for Ai Haibara.

Before Wataru Takagi arrived in the morning, Shigehiko Toguchi approached him and said he would be attending the memorial service on time the next day, asking if he wanted him to accompany him.

Now that the timing information is completely clear, Ai Haibara's vacation definitely needs to be arranged.

Anyway, Conan can forget about sneaking into Gin's car with Ai Haibara tomorrow; Higashino Ning won't allow it!

Upon finding Ms. Kobayashi in the office building, Higashino Ning directly stated his purpose, explaining that he was requesting leave because Ai Haibara needed to go to the hospital for a follow-up appointment due to illness.

Sumiko Kobayashi was completely dumbfounded. "Sick?"

She didn't think Ai Haibara looked like she had ever been sick!

But now it's not Ai Haibara who asked for leave herself, but Higashino Ning who came in person, so the credibility is very high.

Higashino Ning nodded. "Well, I don't really want to say what the specific illness is, but it won't take long, two days of vacation will be enough."

Kobayashi Sumiko thought to herself, "You're really direct."

However, since Higashino Ning didn't want to reveal the specific illness, she didn't press further. Instead, she asked with concern, "Will this illness affect Ai's daily life?"

"No, it will have virtually no impact." Higashino Ning looked confident. "It won't affect anyone else either, so please don't worry."

There's no need to continue now that we've reached this point.

Ai Haibara is an excellent student and a good teacher, and Ning Higashino is a police officer, so this family is very trustworthy. Therefore, Sumiko Kobayashi simply granted Ai Haibara three days off, which were combined with the weekend.

"Thank you very much." Higashino Ning stood up after receiving the leave slip. "Also, I hope that you can say in class, Ms. Kobayashi, that Ai has a cold."

Sumiko Kobayashi nodded. "I understand. Shall I take you to pick up Ai now?"

Higashino Ning thought about it and felt there was nothing wrong with it, so she followed Kobayashi Sumiko to the classroom.

We have six classes today, and we're in the fifth period right now.

Sumiko Kobayashi called the teacher out for a brief talk, and then personally went into the classroom and clapped her hands.

"Please be quiet, everyone. Haibara is feeling unwell due to a cold, so she needs to take a few days off. Please wish her a speedy recovery, okay?"

The children immediately responded in unison, "Wishing Haibara a speedy recovery!"

The group of young detectives in the audience were completely dumbfounded.

The three kids: What? Haibara-san has a cold?

Ai Haibara: What? I have a cold?

Conan didn't raise any similar questions, but instead looked directly at Higashino Ning outside the classroom, speculating whether the two were up to something again.

After all, Higashino Ning now knows Ai Haibara's true identity, and he is also certain that Ai Haibara has no signs of catching a cold.

There's something fishy going on here.

Although Ai Haibara was still a little confused, she also saw Ning Higashino, so she silently packed her bag, got up, walked to the podium, bowed to everyone to express her gratitude, and then left.

Because Kobayashi Sumiko escorted them all the way to the school gate, Ai Haibara didn't ask what was going on until after they got into the car.

Higashino Ning started the car, his tone relaxed, "I'll help you ask for leave. Didn't we agree to take leave to go out and have fun?"

Ai Haibara retorted, "You're already done with your work? And how could Ms. Kobayashi possibly believe a simple excuse like a cold?"

After hearing Higashino Ning's explanation, she fell silent.

Okay, okay, so it turns out she didn't have a cold, but rather some kind of magical illness that wouldn't affect her or anyone else.

Ok?

That makes sense, doesn't it?

If we disregard the fact that she's being hunted down by the organization, her current condition is indeed a kind of mysterious illness.