The Black Detective of the Detective Conan World

Conan, panting slightly, said weakly and somewhat disappointedly, "Thank you..."

Lin Zhiren shook his head slightly and said, "Your unexpected recovery has exposed you to outsiders. What if those men in black hear about it..."

Conan was startled; only then did he realize why he had been hiding his identity.

Naoto Hayashi turned and left, saying, "You rest here for now. I'll go talk to Inspector Megure. We need to keep Shinichi Kudo's appearance a secret. He should be able to cooperate."

Conan sighed in relief, collapsed to the ground, and thought weakly, "Ran..."

The case is finally over.

Feeling that his strength was still slightly inferior to Kogoro Mouri and Shinichi Kudo, Heiji Hattori returned to Osaka full of fighting spirit, preparing for another chance to fight.

Conan, on the other hand, was given a lot of cold medicine by the doctor and slept for more than a day after returning to the agency.

Lin Zhiren arrived at Professor Agasa's house without stopping.

He had something he wanted the professor to help him make, which was why he came yesterday, but Conan interrupted him with a kick to his Meteor Backpack.

When they arrived at the doctor's house, they saw Ai Haibara holding a book and quietly flipping through it.

The afternoon sunlight streamed through the window and fell upon her, creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere, evoking a sense of tranquility and contentment.

Naoto Hayashi greeted him with a smile, and Ai Haibara looked up, frowning slightly, and said, "You're so free?"

Naoto Hayashi complained, "Where am I free? I'm busy every day, okay? I just solved a murder case, and Professor Mori has to go to the Metropolitan Police Department to give a statement, so I only had time to come and see the professor."

Ai Haibara said with some disgust, "Why are there always people who want to take other people's lives?"

Naoto Hayashi said, "I know you're not interested in murder cases, but... something amazing happened today. Conan suddenly turned back into Shinichi Kudo for a short time, but then turned back into Conan again not long after."

"What?!" Ai Haibara exclaimed in surprise.

She was well aware of the efficacy of the APTX4869 she had developed, and it seemed impossible for the effects to be reversed naturally.

Perhaps that kid ate something by accident... We need to investigate!

Let Ai Haibara figure out the drug problem on her own, and Naoto Hayashi finds Professor Agasa.

He wants Professor Agasa to build him a high-performance computer by hand!

After all, Dr. Agasa is not only a genius inventor, but also has connections with some high-tech companies abroad, and can even obtain products with verified models from their laboratories.

This is the advantage of having many friends and a wide network of connections.

"Lin-san, you've arrived." Professor Agasa's interest lies in invention and creation, and Lin Naoto's needs this time are exactly what he wants.

"Professor Agasa, how's the computer project going?"

Dr. Agasa said enthusiastically, "The overall design is complete. I also asked some friends abroad to send me some of the precision parts. The CPU and graphics card are guaranteed to be top-of-the-line laboratory products. Some of them are even intended for use on large servers. I was given these to try out so that I could help find any defects."

Lin Zhiren was greatly surprised: "Doctor, you have quite the influence."

Dr. Agasa's beard bristled from the praise, and he couldn't stop smiling as he said, "Oh, not at all, haha, they're all old friends I've worked with before, and some are online friends I met through chatting. They're all good people."

Of course, these things aren't free. Even at cost price, the whole set would cost Naoto Hayashi at least two million yen, which is roughly tens of thousands of yuan.

Although the price is not cheap, it is definitely worth the money.

After all, there are many things that money can't buy.

Suddenly, Naoto Hayashi's phone vibrated; a call was coming in.

Naoto Hayashi answered the phone, listened for a moment, gave an address without expression, and then hung up.

Professor Agasa asked with some curiosity, "Is there something you need?"

Lin Zhiren shook his head slightly and said quietly, "Someone is going to send me money..."

Dr. Agasa: "?"

It was a call from Sachiko Katsuragi, the diplomat's prospective daughter-in-law.

She arranged to meet with Naoto Hayashi, intending to pay him a "thank you money" of ten million.

Naoto Hayashi is no longer resistant to receiving money.

He was just curious about one thing: would he see Conan again this time?

You should know that he's currently lying at home with a fever!

Chapter 69 The development of the Dark Organization cannot be separated from your burdens.

The sun is setting.

In the trading café frequented by Naoto Hayashi.

He was holding a cup of coffee and had an entertainment magazine in front of him, leisurely enjoying life.

It's rare for Conan to be sick and resting, so the Grim Reaper of Beika Town is no longer wreaking havoc.

Naoto Hayashi has essentially given himself a half-day off.

After all, chasing corpses and obtaining souls every day is quite tiring.

Moreover, seeing Ai Haibara reading a book this afternoon, Naoto Hayashi somehow felt like reading one too.

Suddenly a figure sat down on the opposite side.

Naoto Hayashi looked up and saw that it was Ms. Sachiko Katsuragi, the diplomat's prospective daughter-in-law.

Taking a sip of coffee, Naoto Hayashi slowly said, "Ms. Sachiko Katsuragi, you should have seen what happened this time. The culprit is..."

Katsuragi Sachiko suddenly burst into tears, choking out, "Lin-san, thank you so much this time... My father, my father... I'm sure he can finally rest in peace in the afterlife."

Naoto Hayashi clicked his tongue and said, "Fine."

The murderer is a shameless culprit, and he readily confessed. If you still think I was the one who did it, then I have nothing to say.

If you say so, then so be it.

Naoto Hayashi's tacit acceptance made Sachiko Katsuragi even more respectful.

She whispered, "That man got what he deserved, and that woman... she doesn't deserve to be my mother at all. She abandoned us immediately after my father went to prison and remarried without hesitation. She deserves her fate."

What this means is, you've done a great job framing her as the murderer!

As she spoke, she gently pushed out a check.

Ten million.

"This is a personal 'thank you gift' from me, please be sure to accept it."

Naoto Hayashi accepted the check.

Ever since the last time those people from the Hatamoto family started giving "thank-you money," it's all been in the form of checks, and nobody uses cash anymore.

These people probably think that the "Black Hand Detective" force is deeply entrenched and has connections everywhere, so they are not afraid of being investigated even if they use checks.

Naoto Hayashi is indeed not afraid of being investigated.

After all, this money was "thank you money" from others, not illegal gains from fraud, theft, or money laundering.

The best part is that this "thank you money" doesn't require Hayashi Naoto to pay taxes, because the gift tax is paid by the giver.

So even Conan couldn't do anything about him.

Katsuragi Sachiko was somewhat afraid of Hayashi Naoto. Seeing that he accepted the check, she visibly breathed a sigh of relief, bowed again to express her gratitude, and then hurriedly left.

Being around this infamous figure is incredibly stressful.

Moreover, she was terrified of being silenced by the other party, and she almost held her breath while they were talking.

I'm afraid the air might be toxic!

As for the outcome of that murder... she didn't believe it was true.

Although he didn't know exactly how they got Mrs. Tsujimura to confess, he placed an order, the "Master Detective" showed up, and then she died...

This is truly terrifying to think about, and it cannot be investigated further.

Moreover, according to the rumors she had heard, this mastermind detective had completed several similar commissions in a row, and received no negative reviews!

The targets of the commission were all "spoofed," and the evidence was confirmed. After the murderer was caught, he knelt down on the spot and cried as he confessed his guilt.

Is this something a human can do?

Absolutely terrifying...

Naoto Hayashi watched Sachiko Katsuragi's departing figure, his finger tapping on the check. He waited a while, but Conan didn't appear.

Across the street, only pedestrians hurried by; the elementary school student who had reprimanded him for engaging in shady dealings was nowhere to be seen.

It seems that Conan's illness has indeed affected the will of the world.

So...

Just then, a short figure appeared at the floor-to-ceiling window outside the coffee shop, fixing his gaze on him.

It was... Ai Haibara!

She wore a hat with a striking brown hair color.

She paused slightly when she saw Naoto Hayashi, then noticed the check in his hand, and a look of understanding immediately appeared on her face.

No, what did you understand?

And, Conan didn't show up, so you just replaced him with Ai Haibara? Does that mean I need an elementary school student to see me taking money?

Naoto Hayashi felt like he had a bellyful of complaints but nowhere to vent them.

Ai Haibara walked into the cafe and sat down opposite Naoto Hayashi.

"Why did you run out?" Naoto Hayashi asked casually. "Aren't you afraid of being discovered by the organization?"

Ai Haibara said calmly, "I was disguised. Also, I came out to buy some medical testing tools, as well as some Lao Bai Gan liquor—I just called Conan to ask."

"You?" Naoto Hayashi asked in surprise, "They would sell to you?"

Ai Haibara said with a tense expression, "Professor Agasa is in charge of buying it; I just came along. But you, are you here raising funds for the organization?"

She was very familiar with this; after all, Gin and Vodka, the workhorses of the original Black Organization, did this all the time.

It's surprising to see similar model workers in a different organization.

Ai Haibara couldn't help but sigh, the development of any dark organization is inseparable from the burdens borne by certain individuals.

Naoto Hayashi has had a tough time too.

She suddenly looked around and lowered her voice, saying, "By the way, I still don't know what your code name is. In the Emperor Organization, members should also have code names, right?"

"Code name?" Naoto Hayashi was taken aback, and for some reason, a word popped into his mind: "Gold, my code name is Gold."

“Gold? Gold? This code name…” Ai Haibara wanted to say it was a bit tacky, but considering that the person in front of her was, after all, her boss, and as a newcomer, it would be a bit low in emotional intelligence to make sarcastic remarks, so she had no choice but to lie and praise him.

"Its style is indeed different from the Black Organization, very... distinctive."

Lin Zhiren thought to himself: You should be secretly happy that I didn't give you the Red Dragon or White Dragon tiles, otherwise I'd give you the nickname "One Chicken" sooner or later.

Little rooster, oh.

Ai Haibara didn't specifically seek out Naoto Hayashi for a chat; she just saw him seemingly engaging in a shady deal on the street and decided to come in and take a look.

Understanding the new organization's operations will help you adjust your communication style with your leader.

Although I didn't understand it.

After hesitating for a moment, Ai Haibara finally asked, "Were you... the one who was blackmailing that lady?"

Naoto Hayashi wanted to refute, but before he could finish, he blurted out the truth: "No, we just took a commission to help her kill her boyfriend's father... Well, I already told you about the case yesterday, it's that diplomat murder case."

Ai Haibara's eyes widened suddenly.

What the hell did I just hear?!

Wait a minute… wasn’t it Detective Mori who deduced the truth in yesterday’s case—that the murderer was the diplomat’s wife? How come…?

Could it be that you're saying?!

Ai Haibara exclaimed in shock, "The diplomat's wife is part of the organization? No, no... she was framed? Then what about Detective Mouri...?"

It was as if a bolt of lightning flashed through her mind.

If the case was orchestrated, wouldn't all the detectives and officers present be in cahoots?!

But Conan should be there too, right? Could it be that this kid is also...?