No one understands the laws of Collider better than me.

"Hehe, when something like this happens, someone definitely needs to be held accountable. It's not like you can get away with not pursuing it."

However, these so-called rules and regulations only require Kitahara Masaki to give a heads-up; there's no need to pay too much attention to them.

Kitahara Masaki just thought these actresses had such strange thought processes. They actually used such a stupid trick to get their crushes to confess to them. If this could make their managers muster up the courage to confess to them, then I'd admit defeat.

The next day, the victim, Kusano Kaoru, who had regained consciousness, smiled and forgave Takeno Yuki, who had tried to slit her throat... Yes, she was smiling. She was happy that her friend had finally realized she should hold onto her true love, and... her manager actually confessed to her because he didn't want to see her get hurt again. The intensity of his confession even exceeded everyone's expectations, because he shouted it out directly to the media.

This farce ended with everyone happy and Kitahara Masaki completely baffled. Even now, Kitahara Masaki still can't understand why Kensaki agreed to pretend to be her fiancé, why they would use a fake marriage to get a wooden doll to confess his love, and why these people could smile and forgive each other after personally experiencing a crime...

Mika is indeed a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery. Kitahara Maki, having lived two lives, has never witnessed such a scene. This is perhaps a plot that a carbon-based being like me cannot comprehend.

"Officer Kitahara, I am truly grateful for your assistance this time, which prevented Yuki from going to jail because of this misunderstanding."

Even as four beautiful female celebrities, each with their own unique charm, thanked him, Kitahara Masaki only felt a chill run down his spine. After all, humans feel fear and rejection when they encounter phenomena they cannot understand, and this instinctive reaction can't be blamed on me, can it?

"Are you alright, Officer Kitahara?"

"Ah, I'm fine. It's just that things happened so fast that I didn't have time to react. Um... Anyway, no matter what happened, it ended well in the end."

"Yes! Thanks to this incident, the four of us from the Earth Ladies Team have finally reunited! So we wanted to ask Officer Kitahara if there's anything we can help you with?"

You four are all brilliant minds, I wouldn't dare... Wait, there really are!

"Actually, it's like this. Our Metropolitan Police Department recently wanted to film a TV series, which happens to be a series with two female leads, so I hope you can act in this TV series. I will write the main framework of the script."

"Really? Please let me act in it! I'd even do it without pay!"

"No, no, no, you can ask for whatever salary you want. If you all come to film for free, there might be some strange rumors. So I just hope you can squeeze out time to film this twelve-episode TV series. The rest of the negotiations can be left to your respective agents."

After agreeing to cast these top-tier actresses in "The Female Police Officer's Counterattack," Kitahara Masaki finally managed to resolve the case that had been giving him a major headache.

To be honest, Kitahara Masaki hadn't really thought much of crimes of passion committed out of affection before, but the current situation truly gave him a chill, because even with Kitahara Masaki's discerning eye, he couldn't see what the relationship was between these four actresses. Although they ended up shaking hands and making peace with smiles, it seemed that some dark emotion was still flowing behind the scenes, like an abyss that Kitahara Masaki couldn't fathom.

Chapter 152 Don't get close to Conan, or misfortune will follow.

"So while I was trying to help you expand your manpower... you made a secret deal with four Japanese actresses."

"You could put it in a better way. To be honest, I didn't mean to either. People like them are not just cute or aloof. Behind these obvious labels are hidden fangs... Ugh, it's really scary."

"So it seems their acting skills aren't up to par."

"Or is it just that your acting is so natural? Ah—when will you be able to come back?"

"Hehe, don't worry. I'll be back when you start experiencing withdrawal symptoms."

While Kitahara Masaki and Vermouth were having their usual long phone conversation, a call suddenly came in, labeled 'Shinigami'.

"Sorry, I'm here to work."

"If I asked you right now—which is more important, me or my job—how would you comfort me?"

"Laughter and harmony

(Being able to smile together is a happy thing)

それをきみから教えてもらったんだよ

(This is exactly what you made me understand.)

……

……………

Kitahara Masaki did not give a direct answer, but instead sang a song from his past life to her.

"Kitahara-nii! Why aren't you answering my calls!"

Several minutes later, Kitahara Masaki finally answered Conan's call, and the kid immediately ruined Kitahara Masaki's good mood.

"I was on the phone with Evelyn, so I didn't have time to talk to you. It was just a few extra minutes, what's the rush?"

"I've encountered an emergency! A foreigner has gotten involved in something!"

"Don't worry. If he's been kidnapped, then he's not in immediate danger. If he's about to be killed, then a few more minutes won't matter, since we're going to be late anyway."

"Hey, you're a cop... Anyway, after the circus performance, the doctor and I ran into that foreigner. Reporters mistook him for the circus owner and surrounded him, asking him questions. After we clarified his identity, he was planning to drive his car over to have dinner with us, but now he's disappeared. He left behind an accessory he bought at the circus near the parking lot, and he smeared the letters 'P&A' on the suspenders with his blood. That's the message he left for us!"

"Okay, okay, don't rush me. Let me explain it to you. It's about a foreigner who got mistaken for someone else. People thought he was the owner of a circus, but he was just a spectator at the show. As a result, he was kidnapped on his way to get his car, and that's why... What's this foreigner's name?"

“James Black! That’s what he introduced himself as.”

Wait a minute! James! Conan, you just took down a terrorist organization yesterday, and today you've run into the FBI!

It's likely that the commotion a few days ago was too great, which alerted the FBI. Anyone who pays attention to the police's movements can find out which areas they went to and who they met.

Although the police have blocked information about what these kids did, the fact that they defeated most of the terrorists is shocking. This kind of scenario, which is usually only found in novels, actually happened. Most people are skeptical, but the FBI, after a thorough investigation, realized it was true; after all, the kids were indeed first taken to a warehouse area before being rescued by the police.

So, the FBI's superior investigator, who happened to be in Japan, naturally decided to get to know these kids who were impressive in every sense of the word.

The result was that she herself was kidnapped...

Kitahara Masaki used to laugh at the Tsukuyomi hacker group for constantly encountering accidents that led to their downfall, but now even the FBI, the long-established intelligence organization in the United States, is constantly facing one situation or another.

First, Shuichi Akai encountered a bus robbery, and now, even more outrageous, James, the superior of the Japanese FBI investigator, has been kidnapped by a group of robbers.

It can only be said that the FBI was unlucky to have come to this country of science fiction.

"Don't go near death, or you'll suffer misfortune."

"What time is it, and you're still teasing me?"

"So what? I already know the meaning of the code he left behind."

Conan was taken aback. What? I just finished telling you and you've already deciphered the code left by Mr. James? What incredible speed!

"How is this possible! That's way too fast!"

"Hehe, the key is that he couldn't describe much in that situation. He could only say who kidnapped him or what kind of car he got into. He couldn't possibly know the destination before getting into the car, so the code left behind can only explain these two things. And the symbol in the P&A, when restored, is panda, so either the kidnapper had panda-like features, or he got into a fake police car."

James's hometown is London, and he joined the FBI later, so it's not surprising that someone of his generation would call police cars "panda cars," especially since even in the past, British police cars were black and white. In 1956, the Lancashire Police Department was the first in the UK to use black and white for its police cars and call them "pandas," so most Britons know that "panda" refers to police cars. The dictionary also includes the term "panda car," which refers to a police car.

After hearing the explanation, Conan immediately admitted defeat. He was almost at the same point, but Kitahara Masaki was still a step ahead of him. Damn it.

Listening to Conan's unwilling voice on his phone, Kitahara Masaki chuckled to himself, "If James weren't a main character, who would have thought of this so quickly? Now, the next step is to decide how to handle this matter."

Kitahara Masaki could, of course, ignore the matter; he could tell Conan he would handle it, send Conan away, and then forget about it. But if he did that, Kitahara Masaki didn't think James would be killed by a few idiots who couldn't even figure out their target.

And wouldn't it be such a waste to just leave it like this, such a golden opportunity?

After carefully inquiring about what happened, Conan mentioned that James had asked them if they had seen one of his long-haired friends, which made it quite obvious...

James was preparing to meet Shuichi Akai, who had cut his hair short.

Chapter 153 Let people with the relevant expertise solve the problem.

"Oh! You mean Ayumi's detective badge is still in James's hands?"

“Yes, my tracking eyes can see Ayumi’s detective badge moving quickly, so Mr. James must have gotten into the car. Let me tell you his current location.”

“Good. Have the doctor go and chase after them in the car. Make sure James doesn’t get away from you. I’ll get someone to handle this immediately. Then you can tell him his location via text message.”

Kitahara Masaki, this guy, suddenly seems to be much more interested in this case. It seems that after he heard Mr. James's full name, he became very interested in the whole thing and asked me about many details many times.

Is Mr. James some kind of internationally wanted criminal?

"Brother Kitahara, is there something wrong with Mr. James?"

"Heh, he does have problems, but it's not your place to worry about him."

If the FBI were to make contact with Conan, Shuichi Akai would inevitably see through him. Frankly, someone like Shuichi Akai is incredibly dangerous. To join the organization, he didn't hesitate to eliminate a Homeland Security agent and even manipulated Akemi Miyano emotionally. He's like a relentless hunting dog; it's either the organization is completely destroyed, or he's killed by it. Even with someone like Akemi Miyano appearing who could make him fall in love, he still sees the destruction of the organization as his ultimate and unwavering goal.

If Shuichi Akai were merely a skilled sniper, Masaki Kitahara wouldn't find it scary at all. However, he is an extremely pure person, so pure that he would abandon the people he loves in order to destroy the organization.

So if the organization were to disappear one day, what choice would he make? If he were to set his sights on Kitahara Masaki and make surpassing Yabun-e his next life goal, then I would definitely decline.

Therefore, the case James is currently facing will be a good opportunity for Amuro Tooru to get close to Akai Shuichi again!

Just like when you encounter a supernatural phenomenon that you can't solve, you should report it to the church. When you encounter a case that may involve Shuichi Akai, you should contact Tooru Amuro!

Thinking of this, Kitahara Masaki immediately dialed Amuro Tooru's number and said politely:

"Officer Sasae, do you have some time? Um—it's only been less than three days since the congressman's assassination attempt, you must be very busy, right?"

"Sigh, Officer Kitahara, since you know we're busy, is there anything else you need?"

"Here's the thing, a foreigner has been kidnapped by two armed robbers, and their vehicle is currently passing through another county..."

"Ahem, if I may be so bold, I think the Metropolitan Police Department is capable of handling this kind of case."

"Of course, I don't think the case is that complicated, but this foreigner seems to have lied about his purpose, and I even suspect that he may have disguised himself in order to get close to those children."

"Those children?"

"Yes, a foreigner named James Black spoke to those kids while watching the circus. Those kids were the ones who defeated most of the members of the 'Heisei Tenchu ​​Group' a few days ago. I don't think it's a coincidence that such a big thing happened to these kids, and then a foreigner who is fluent in Japanese suddenly started talking to them."

Spy! Amuro Tooru understood the character Kitahara Masaki was referring to from his words; the foreigner was likely a spy.

Next, Kitahara Masaki recounted what Conan had said, especially the reason for coming to Japan to see the circus—just to buy a trinket labeled "made in Japan." Amuro Tooru had already determined that this foreigner's identity was definitely questionable, because such merchandise could actually be bought through the circus's official website, or even on eBay in the United States.

If he were such a fanatical fan aiming for the complete collection, it's impossible that he wouldn't have taken precautions to conceal his identity, given how similar he is to the circus owner.

But he didn't do that. It's obvious he didn't know what the circus owner looked like, which proves he wasn't some crazy fan who came to buy merchandise, but rather to get to know the kids!

"Heh, looks like this spy's luck isn't great either; the kidnappers mistook him for a wealthy circus owner. But we need to hurry. If the kidnappers realize they've got the wrong person, they'll definitely try to silence him."

"Don't worry, I've already confirmed that the kidnappers' vehicle is locked. So please hurry, Officer Sasao."

"Don't worry, leave the foreign spies to us."

After putting on the items that altered his appearance and eliminated his aura, Kitahara Masaki immediately rushed to James's location.

Disguised by props, Kitahara Masaki looked just like a delivery driver, a middle-aged man with an ordinary face. When Kitahara Masaki arrived at the location given by Conan, he saw a yellow Volkswagen Beetle driving in front of him, which was obviously Professor Agasa's car.

Further ahead was the disguised police car, and to slow it down, the police immediately staged a traffic accident at the highway exit. While it wouldn't completely block the road, it would certainly slow down the vehicles.

Then, at this moment, the police officers disguised as traffic police officers stepped forward to inquire about the situation. After all, it was a police car, so it wasn't strange for them to go up and ask about the situation. While the three kidnappers who had mistaken their target and were still gloating were desperately pretending to be police officers, the police officers had already surrounded the entire car, and the police revolver was almost shoved into the kidnappers' mouths.

The whole process was clean and efficient. After the suspect was apprehended, the police quickly moved the vehicle used to stage a traffic accident, allowing traffic to return to normal.

The three kidnappers knelt on the scorching hot Baiqing Road, shivering in the summer heat, but the police didn't bother with these three small fry and just kept a close eye on James O. Black.

"Mr. Black, I would like to ask you to cooperate with us and go back to headquarters to give a statement. Is that alright?"

Amuro Tooru looked at the kind-looking old man, but his heart was not stirred at all. After all, with so much indirect evidence, he had already regarded the old man as a spy from the United States.