Solving cases with Detective Conan's science? No, I'm a cultivator!

"My friend Mori and I suspect the bomb is under the vehicle, on the roof frame, or under the seat. We're currently investigating."

"I understand. I'll contact you as soon as I have the results."

In the office, Kitagawa Taki put down the phone.

According to the process of elimination, the bomb is definitely not in those three places, so where is it?

"Taki-kun, what should we do?"

Hearing that there was a bomb on the Tokyo Loop Line, Akemi Miyano paced anxiously back and forth in the house.

Kitagawa Taki said in a deep voice, "Don't panic. Let me tell Ai what's going on. She's in the car and should know more."

So, Kitagawa Taki dialed Ai Haibara's number.

"Ai, it's me. How's the situation on the bus?"

"Train staff are checking the luggage and the train interior," Ai Haibara explained, then lowered her voice and asked, "Is there a bomb on board?"

"You knew?!" Kitagawa Taki exclaimed in surprise.

"There is indeed a bomb, but it may not be on the train. According to the prisoners, the bomb is located at 'XX of X', requiring the train to travel at a speed of no less than 60 km/h and the bomb to explode after sunset."

Kitagawa Taki didn't waste any words and directly told Haibara Ai the key information.

Kitagawa Taki added, "Furthermore, the bomb was not under the vehicle body, on the mesh frame, or under the seat."

After hearing Kitagawa Taki's description, Ai Haibara did not panic, but instead fell into thought.

Time was of the essence, so she didn't press Kitagawa Taki on how he knew the bombs weren't in those three locations.

The call hadn't ended, and Kitagawa Taki's voice hadn't come through either; both of them were trying to figure out where the bomb was.

The bomb is most likely not in the car; it will explode when the sun goes down. Sun, sun...

“I understand.” Ai Haibara’s lips curled up. “The bombs are between the tracks. These bombs should not explode if exposed to light, and the train will cast a shadow for at least a few seconds when it passes over the bombs. That’s why the criminals demanded the train’s speed.”

"Great! I'll contact the police right away."

Kitagawa Taki suddenly realized what was happening and immediately called Inspector Megure, telling him the location of the bomb.

"I see!" Inspector Megure suddenly understood.

Kitagawa Taki said, "As long as the trains on the Toto Loop Line are taken off their original tracks, everything will be fine."

"I understand, I'll make the arrangements right away. Thank you so much this time, Brother Kitagawa!"

Inspector Megure felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders.

"Stationmaster Sakaguchi, did you hear that?" Inspector Megure looked at Stationmaster Sakaguchi beside him.

Stationmaster Sakaguchi nodded and immediately went to arrange train scheduling.

In the tense atmosphere, one of the trains derailed from its original track and gradually slowed down until it safely dropped below 60 kilometers per hour, at which point everyone was completely relieved.

Next, simply have other trains perform the same operation as before.

Just then, Inspector Megure received a call from Shinichi Kudo.

This time, he wasn't so excited. "Oh, it's Brother Kudo. What's up with the call?"

It turns out that Conan realized the exact location of the bomb from Professor Agasa's casual remark, so he immediately used his voice changer to call Inspector Megure.

Conan, oblivious to the odd tone in Inspector Megure's voice, said, "Inspector Megure, I already know the location of the bomb!"

Inspector Megure calmly said, "I know too, it's between the tracks."

Conan was taken aback. "Eh—Officer, you figured it out too?!"

"It was Kitagawa who just told me," Inspector Megure said truthfully.

"Kitagawa Taki?"

Conan's lips twitched; he had fallen behind again.

"Hey, Kudo, where have you been? These bombings are definitely related to you!" Inspector Megure's tone gradually turned hostile.

Conan was also helpless, "Uh... I really can't get away, sorry..."

"Never mind, I have things to do here, let's leave it at that for now!"

After saying that, Inspector Megure hung up the phone and continued to monitor the train dispatch.

Finally, with about 50 minutes left before sunset, all the trains had departed the East Metropolitan Circular Line.

Meanwhile, Kitagawa Taki and Miyano Akemi, who worked at the agency, had already learned of the situation through the live television broadcast.

"Let's go pick up Ai."

Kitagawa Taki knew that Miyano Akemi definitely wanted to see Haibara Ai as soon as possible.

"Mmm." Miyano Akemi nodded vigorously.

The two went downstairs.

"Akami, you drive. I'll see if I can find that bastard who planted the bomb." Kitagawa Taki sat in the passenger seat.

Kitagawa Taki then took out his phone and sent a message to Busujima Kiriko, asking her to investigate whether there were any suspicious individuals who had recently purchased materials needed to make bombs through underground channels.

The mysterious man stole explosives from the Japanese gunpowder depot, but making bombs requires more than just explosives.

After explaining things to Kiriko Busujima, Taki Kitagawa put away his phone.

Akemi Miyano noticed that Kitagawa Taki wasn't using his usual phone and asked curiously, "Taki-kun, did you solve it?"

"Okay, now we just need to wait for news."

Does Chapter 94 require evidence?

After all the trains left the East Metropolitan Loop Line, the police deployed a large force to recover all five bombs before sunset.

Kogoro Mouri glanced at the setting sun on the horizon and breathed a sigh of relief. "Finally, we've dealt with all the bombs."

"This series of explosions is far from over." Inspector Megure was not so optimistic. "Judging from the amount of explosives used so far, the perpetrator only used a quarter of what he stole from the gunpowder depot."

Kogoro Mouri said, "In other words, the biggest problems now are the remaining gunpowder and the identities of the prisoners."

……

the other side.

Kitagawa Taki and Miyano Akemi have successfully received Haibara Ai.

"You scared me to death, Ai." Miyano Akemi hugged Haibara Ai tightly.

Ai Haibara placed her hands on Akemi Miyano's back. "Sister, I'm fine."

Kitagawa Taki quietly watched this scene of sisterly affection.

After Miyano Akemi had completely released her pent-up emotions, Kitagawa Taki said, "Let's go home."

In the car.

"Any leads on the culprit?" Ai Haibara asked, her face betraying no sign that she had just experienced a bomb threat.

Kitagawa Taki shook his head. "Not yet, but what is certain is that the gunpowder used by the criminals is the same batch that was stolen from the Japanese gunpowder depot a few days ago."

Akemi Miyano said angrily, "How were these gunpowder depots guarded? How could they allow prisoners to steal so much!"

Kitagawa Taki said, "That's one aspect. On the other hand, the police have been led by the nose by the criminals."

"However, I have already sent people to investigate suspicious individuals who purchased the materials needed to make the bomb during this period."

Ai Haibara noticed Kitagawa Taki's use of the word "let others have," but she didn't press him for details.

Soon, everyone returned to the office.

Ai Haibara turned on the TV, which was showing footage of the location where the police had found five bombs on the Toto Loop Line.

One of the bombs was planted on a bridge that looked quite familiar to her.

After a moment of recollection, Ai Haibara remembered that she had seen it a few days ago in the exhibition room of Teiji Moriya's house; it was a bridge designed by Teiji Moriya.

However, Ai Haibara didn't take it to heart at the time.

Until dinner time.

Kitagawa Taki looked at the message from Busujima Kiriko and felt somewhat disappointed.

The person has been found. According to Kiriko Busujima, he was a tall man with sunglasses, a big beard, and an overcoat.

This is clearly a disguise, so this information is basically useless.

The television was still broadcasting the recent series of crimes.

"Next, we'll continue our report on the series of arson attacks. Another arson occurred this afternoon, bringing the total to four so far today..."

Akemi Miyano sighed, "Things have been really unsettled lately, with one bombing after another and another arson attack after another."

Ai Haibara stared intently at the four houses on fire displayed on the television.

"Ai, what's wrong?" Miyano Akemi asked when she saw that Ai Haibara wasn't eating.

"I've discovered something interesting." Ai Haibara's lips curled up.

“Beichuan, look at these houses on TV where arson has occurred.”

Kitagawa Taki was still texting with Busujima Kiriko when he heard Haibara Ai calling him. He looked up at the TV.

Kitagawa Taki asked, puzzled, "What's wrong? Is there something special?"

Ai Haibara rolled her eyes at Taki Kitagawa. "Didn't you also visit Teiji Moriya's exhibition hall? These houses and that bridge were all designed by Teiji Moriya! And they were all designed when he was young."

Kitagawa Taki laughed awkwardly, "Really? I didn't pay any attention at the time because I wasn't interested."

Ai Haibara continued, "These houses and bridges are all asymmetrical without exception! So I have a bold guess."

Kitagawa Taki understood what Haibara Ai meant, and his lips twitched. "Could it be that he did it, just because it's asymmetrical!?"

Ai Haibara analyzed, "It's not impossible for someone who would change their own name in pursuit of symmetry to do something like this, especially since they have explicitly expressed their dissatisfaction with their past designs."

After a pause, Haibara sighed, "Unfortunately, it's just my guess; we have no evidence."

Kitagawa Taki chuckled, "Do we need evidence? We're neither police nor detectives."

Ai Haibara was taken aback by Kitagawa Taki's words. "You mean?"