The boy soldier next to the famous detective

"Hey, Kudo, what's wrong with you? I specially invited you guys to Osaka for fun, and I was even going to treat you to a big meal, but you've had this long face ever since we met. What's wrong with you?"

Although they lost the school's kendo competition, Hattori Heiji was still in a good mood because he managed to solve the case before Conan Edogawa arrived.

He was puzzled as to why everyone else seemed to be having a good time, fitting the atmosphere of a fun outing, while Conan Edogawa acted as if someone owed him money.

"Something came up, Hattori, please don't ask."

Looking helplessly at Hattori Heiji, Edogawa Conan naturally couldn't bring himself to tell anyone that he had been tricked by Jonah.

Conan Edogawa was certain that if he told Heiji Hattori, not only would he not be able to help him find a solution, but he would also mercilessly laugh at him.

"Really? Never mind, it's not a big deal."

Seeing that Conan Edogawa was depressed but didn't seem to be in any life-or-death crisis, Heiji Hattori didn't ask any more questions.

They happily continued their sightseeing in Osaka with the Mori family. Last time, due to a case along the way, there were many places they hadn't been able to properly visit with Kogoro and the others. For example, this time, Kazuha Toyama acted as their guide, leading everyone to Osaka Castle, which Kogoro and the others thoroughly enjoyed.

"Little Jonah, how come you're just like Kudo now?"

Heiji Hattori glanced at Ran Mouri and Kazuha Toyama, who were chatting about something while selling gifts in the distance, and then looked at Kogoro Mouri, who was smoking under the eaves of a house not far away while sheltering from the rain. He couldn't help but move closer to Jonah and ask curiously.

"Didn't you seem to be having a lot of fun at first?"

"I was happy just now, but now I'm starting to worry."

Jonah calmly looked at Hattori Heiji, and his truthful answer only made Hattori Heiji more puzzled.

Why?

"Because of the people I just met."

"Oh, you mean the people in that tour group who dressed up as people from ancient times?"

Subconsciously looking in the direction Jonah was pointing, Hattori Heiji saw the group of people from the tour group they had just talked to.

"It's just that one tourist is missing, it's not a big deal."

Seeing Hattori Heiji's nonchalant attitude, Jonah didn't say anything more, but silently watched the tour group members gathered together in the distance, discussing something.

They encountered Conan Edogawa and Kogoro Mouri twice at the tourist spot and even had a warm conversation; unlike ordinary tourists, they strangely insisted on addressing each other as people from ancient times; now, another person has suddenly gone missing.

boom!

Suddenly, an explosion rang out, causing Jonah to look up in the direction from which the sound came without any surprise.

On the roof of Osaka Castle, a figure engulfed in flames screamed as he tumbled down, landing heavily on the ground beside the castle wall.

Following behind Kogoro Mouri and the others, Jonah ran to the fallen person's side. Watching Conan Edogawa and Heiji Hattori working together to put out the fire, Jonah blinked and sighed.

While it's not 100%, isn't it a bit too frequent to encounter cases whenever you go out?

The trip was over. Jonah clearly knew that neither Conan Edogawa nor Heiji Hattori would be in the mood to play around after encountering a case, and Ran Mouri and Kazuha Toyama were always the ones who liked to follow along.

Jonah's mind began to go blank. He stood by the bridge, holding an umbrella, idly splashing in puddles, not participating in the investigation of the new body discovered on the bridge near Osaka Castle.

Jonah didn't dislike rain, but rainy days would hinder visibility and movement, which was even more pronounced in the mountains and forests. This would make it even more difficult for those who were not good at fighting in mountainous forests, creating better shooting opportunities for Jonah.

Jonah preferred wearing a raincoat to using an umbrella, since it saved him the trouble of using one hand.

A heavy thud as it landed shattered Jonah's self-amusement. He instinctively looked over and was surprised to find Hattori Heiji knocked down on the bridge.

Jonah instinctively wanted to move closer. Although he had only met Hattori Heiji a few times, in Jonah's eyes, Hattori Heiji, who knew Conan Edogawa's true identity and was a nice person, was already considered one of his own.

It's unacceptable for our own people to be bullied.

Jonah reached behind his back for the military knife hidden there, quickly scanning his surroundings to determine who had attacked Hattori Heiji.

Then Jonah saw Hattori Heizo, whom he had met at Hattori Heiji's house during the previous Osaka reception.

Blinking blankly, Jonah looked at Hattori Heiji, who dared not retaliate even after being reprimanded, and loosened his grip on the hilt of his sword, giving up on getting revenge for Hattori Heiji.

In other people's cases, it's the father beating the son, and it seems like there's no room for the son to do anything.

Is it really okay to teach Hattori Heiji a lesson in front of so many people?

Half an hour later, Jonah, expressionless, followed Heiji Hattori and Conan Edogawa, tracking the old man in the tour group to an abandoned factory.

"Jonah, what's wrong?"

Just as Hattori Heiji was about to rush into the factory to chase the suspect, Edogawa Conan was about to follow when he noticed Jonah standing next to him looking behind him with a strange expression.

"It seems like someone is following us."

"follow us?"

With his eyes slowly widening, Conan Edogawa subconsciously looked behind him, but couldn't find anything amiss.

"You go inside, Conan. I'll stay outside and keep an eye on things."

Jonah pulled an electric tranquilizer gun from his lower back and whispered to Conan Edogawa, "If there's a threat, I'll switch to my gun as a warning. If you hear a gunshot, leave immediately."

"Okay, I'll go help Hattori then. I'll leave the outside to you."

Knowing that it was best to let Jonah act alone in this situation, Conan Edogawa nodded, turned around, and went into the factory as well.

Seeing this, Jonah tiptoed toward the back, and as he rounded the corner, he used the cover of an abandoned vehicle to suddenly raise his gun and lock onto the suspicious area.

"Hello, little friend, I am..."

A tall, unfriendly-looking man stood there, about to smile and say something to Jonah, when Jonah shot him in the face, and he fell unconscious.

Jonah drew his dagger with a backhand motion, crouched down, and placed the dagger against the neck of the unconscious man, then looked up to face the group of men who looked menacing.

The situation is not good. Judging from the number of people I've seen, my Glock 19 with only two magazines might not be enough.

They even had riot shields, and their equipment looked just like the police...wait, the police?

Jonah, who was about to go all out, stared at Hattori Heizo, who quickly walked out from behind a group of dumbfounded men, paused for a moment, and then suddenly raised the muzzle of his gun.

Oh no! The Osaka Police Chief is a bad guy! How heartbroken Hattori Heiji will be if he finds out that his father is colluding with criminals!

"I think you've misunderstood something, little Jonah. Please let me explain."