I'm in Detective Conan, but it's a chaotic battlefield.

Tetsuken Juro and his son Tetsuken, who were sitting cross-legged opposite him, remained unmoved.

They seemed to be meditating in complete isolation.

Since boarding the ship, the father and son had spent almost all their time meditating in their room, except for necessary rest. The few times they exchanged sword blows, they only lasted a few minutes.

Does reaching a certain level in Kendo primarily enhance one's mental and physical well-being?

Shinnosuke couldn't help but be curious, but he was even more curious about the relationship between the father and son and the two women who were locked up.

Since boarding the ship, neither the father nor the son had ever seen Tetsuya Chiko, nor had they even mentioned her once.

They were like strangers, a mother and daughter locked up together.

But then again, that elegant and dignified lady was truly alluring...

Wait!

"How did I become just like that idiot assistant?" Shinnosuke thought to himself in surprise.

Is it because the stress is too great that the brain instinctively uses sensory stimulation to relieve stress?

That won't do. As the commander-in-chief of this operation, he must keep a calm mind at all times.

However, Shinnosuke knew very well that living in a dark and gloomy submarine every day would inevitably make him feel depressed after a long time, no matter how strong his mental fortitude was.

In this situation, forcibly suppressing one's emotions is not a good solution.

I need to find a way to vent my negative emotions.

If the lady locked in the warehouse wasn't Tetsuken Juro's wife, he probably would have gone there directly.

But who knows if they are truly without desires or just putting on an act?

Shinnosuke doesn't dare to gamble, nor is it necessary for him to take that risk.

He "accidentally" pressed the pager on the table.

Soon, the assistant knocked on the door and entered, respectfully asking, "Shinnosuke-sama, is there anything I can help you with?"

Shinnosuke said with a straight face, "Didn't I tell you not to bother Mr. Tetsuken Juro unless it's absolutely necessary?"

The assistant looked embarrassed: "But it wasn't you just now..."

"Stop talking nonsense! Do you want to be thrown into the sea to feed the sharks too?!" Shinnosuke slammed his fist on the table, showing no sign of worrying about disturbing Tetsuken Juro's meditation.

The assistant bowed deeply: "I'm sorry, it was my fault!"

"Speak louder, I can't hear you!" Shinnosuke continued banging on the table.

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While Shinnosuke was reprimanding his subordinates, in the submarine's storage room, Tetsuyu, carrying the dinner that had just been delivered, walked back to Tetsumi Chiko's side.

Neither of them was restrained, but their movement was limited to the narrow warehouse.

Every time I delivered something, I would bring the tray in through the modified door, without exchanging any words with them at all.

Therefore, even though Tetsuya Chiko's swordsmanship skills are not weak, she cannot use them in this impenetrable cage.

Tie Zhuyu handed the canned beans and bottled water to Tie Meizhizi: "Mom, let's eat."

Tetsuko stared blankly at the corner of the wall, offering no response.

Tie Zhuyu: "Mom, if we don't eat enough, when Chen Nuo comes to rescue us, we won't have the strength to escape and that guy will laugh at us. Besides, don't you want revenge?"

Because they were taken hostage together and spent more than half a month together, the relationship between the mother and daughter actually improved a lot.

Upon hearing Chen Nuo's name, Tetsuya Chiko snapped out of her daze: "Chen Nuo? Save us?"

Tie Zhuyu opened the can and scooped out a spoonful of the unpalatable beans: "Yes, Chen Nuo will definitely try to find me once he knows I've disappeared. He's so smart, he'll definitely find this place and rescue us all."

Tetsuko looked at her daughter with a complicated expression.

Since the day they were captured, the two had discussed how to escape from here more than once, and had also exchanged all the information they knew about each other.

Tetsuya Chiko's conclusion is—

Unless the submarine explodes, there is no way to escape.

Because Chen Nuo had no idea that Tie Zhuyu and she had come to Izu, and he didn't seem to have the habit of calling Tie Zhuyu for casual chats.

In addition, before she came out, she specifically told her family that she had important business to attend to and only brought a group of trusted confidants with her—those confidants she had cultivated for many years were probably already fed to sharks.

In other words, Chen Nuo will likely only learn about Tie Zhuyu's disappearance after returning to Tokyo.

By then, it's uncertain whether they'll be alive or dead.

Moreover, even if Chen Nuo knew that they had been kidnapped, finding a submarine in the vast ocean would be extremely difficult for him.

How could Chen Nuo possibly accomplish something that even the entire nation's security forces couldn't do?

Not to mention breaking through the encirclement to rescue them.

However, looking at her daughter's forced smile, Tetsu Michiko couldn't bear to shatter her illusion. If she could keep hoping until she died, would that be considered happiness or misery?

“Okay, if that kid can really rescue us, Mom will help you snatch him away and have him marry into your family,” Tetsuko said softly.

Tie Zhuyu shook his head: "No, that would make the women around him very sad. I've already experienced being abandoned once, and I don't want them to go through that kind of pain."

Tetsuko sighed.

Tetsuyu turned the canned food aside, walked over, and took Tetsu Michiko's hand: "Besides, isn't it happy for everyone to live together?"

Tetsuya Chiko: "Okay, as long as you don't feel wronged."

"No, Chen Nuojun is a very amazing person. He always has a way of making me happy." Tie Zhuyu smiled brightly, as if recalling the happy times he spent with Chen Nuojun in the art studio.

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"Finally, it's solved!" Ai Haibara couldn't help but jump up from her hotel bed.

Looking at the patterns displayed on the computer screens in front of her, Ai Haibara felt a strong sense of accomplishment.

It had been a long time since she had challenged something this difficult, something that could get her brain working at full speed.

This further confirms that the inconspicuous USB drive Chen Nuo retrieved definitely contained a big secret.

Ai Haibara glanced at the time; it was just past eight o'clock. She was alone in the room at the moment. Her older sister, Akemi, had taken her book downstairs to read so as not to disturb her work.

Although Ai Haibara wanted to see the contents immediately, she preferred to see it with Chen Nuo.

So Ai Haibara put on her slippers, pushed open the door and went into the hallway, tiptoed to Chen Nuo's room.

dong dong!

She knocked gently on the door, not wanting to attract the attention of Conan and the Detective Boys. The things in the notebook were too dangerous, and she absolutely couldn't involve Genta and Ayumi.

After waiting for a while, no one answered the door. She pushed the door open and went inside, only to find that Chen Nuo was not in the room either.

Ai Haibara frowned slightly. Could it be that he went off to fool around with a woman?

She then approached Ran, Sonoko Suzuki, Yukiko Kudo, and Eri Kisaki, using different reasons...

In the end, it was discovered that only Uncle Mori and her sister Akemi were not at the hotel.

In other words, once we eliminate Uncle Mori's impossible option, the truth becomes clear.

Ai Haibara, her face turning green, pulled out her phone and dialed Akemi Miyano's number, wanting that bastard to come back right away.

Unexpectedly, when I called, all I got was a busy signal.

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"I've turned off my phone, it's your turn."

Akemi Miyano stood in the white beam of light from the streetlights and gently waved her phone at Chen Nuo.

She wore a navy blue floral yukata, her hair was unusually styled in an updo, revealing her slender, snow-white neck, and the delicate makeup and post-bath fragrance on her face enhanced her charm to an unprecedented degree.

The cool sea breeze stirred the hem of her yukata, revealing glimpses of her slender ankles. Her fair and soft bare feet were tucked into red rope clogs, and her neatly trimmed toenails reflected a beautiful light like jewels.

Tonight, Akemi Miyano looks like a young lady straight out of a teen romance anime.

Very suspicious.

Chen Nuo made a judgment.

Whether it's suddenly dragging him out for a walk late at night or his alluring outfit, it's all too suspicious.

However, he happened to be a famous detective who loved solving mysteries, so he followed without hesitation.

Chen Nuo also took out his phone, and just as he was about to turn it off, he noticed that Ai Haibara was calling. He turned the phone screen towards Akemi Miyano: "It seems too late, we've already been discovered."

Akemi Miyano walked over and smiled, "It's okay, I'll explain it to Ai."

After saying that, she grabbed Chen Nuo's arm and quickly typed her reply on the screen with her slender fingertips.

Chen Nuo felt his entire arm was wrapped in a soft yukata, while Miyano Akemi's yukata neckline was slightly squeezed open due to her posture.

A sweet and cloying aroma wafted over.

Chen Nuo stared intently at Miyano Akemi's long, slender eyelashes, not even daring to look down at those captivating, deep eyes.

He was worried that if he looked over, he would be unable to control his excitement and might just kidnap her.

"Alright, everything's been explained." Miyano Akemi released his arm.

Chen Nuo looked at his phone screen and froze, because the message displayed on the screen was a reply to Ai Haibara—

I have something very important to do today, so please don't disturb us. Goodnight.

Chen Nuo stared in disbelief: "Is this what you call helping me explain?"

"If you don't want to hear Ai's angry roars, I suggest you turn off your phone." Miyano Akemi revealed a mischievous smile.

Sure enough, no sooner had she finished speaking than Ai Haibara's phone rang again. It was the same ringtone as before, but it carried a new, more menacing aura.

Chen Nuo quickly turned off his phone and then asked, "So, what important thing do you want to do by finding me out?"

Akemi Miyano: "Taking a walk? I've never taken a walk on the beach at night with a boy before."

Chen Nuo felt that her purpose was definitely not limited to this, otherwise she would not have made such a big fuss, and even went so far as to deceive Ai Haibara in his name.

Chen Nuo put his phone in his pocket. Thinking that he hadn't had a chance to be alone with Miyano Akemi lately, he decided to go crazy with her this once in a while.

Afterwards, the two strolled along the path next to the hotel, chatting as they went.

“Shall we take the tram?” Akemi Miyano suddenly said.