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

Sherry and Gin came to the island in search of the mermaid tomb, but instead discovered a mineral vein deep in the mountains.

This is a unique, undiscovered mineral containing substances that are very helpful for the study of aptx-4869.

However, because the amount of ore was very small, the researchers in the organization and Sherry came up with a plan to feed other similar types of gems into this environment in an attempt to mass-produce this ore.

This method works well.

Although the stones produced by feeding were not as pure as the original ones, after multiple purifications, they barely reached a usable concentration.

The mining process is very complicated and has always been done by the researchers themselves. As for why Shirley came this time, it's because she plans to secretly keep a few pieces for herself.

The ore extraction process went smoothly, except for some trouble caused by the rain making the road difficult to navigate.

However, an accident occurred on the way back.

Chen Nuo was walking ahead when he suddenly heard Shiho Miyano's exclamation from behind him.

Looking back, I saw that she had accidentally fallen, and the box containing the ore in her hand had also fallen to the ground. The box slid down the wet, slippery mud towards the bottom of the cliff.

Without thinking, Shiho Miyano chased after her, and Chen Nuo also ran over, trying to reach out and grab her ankle.

But the mountain road was too muddy and slippery.

As a result, the two people ended up hanging on the cliff face.

Chen Nuo grabbed the tree branch, while Shiho Miyano held his hand, still carrying the box.

It's similar to the situation Hattori Heiji and Kazuha encountered in this case in the original work.

The only difference is that Shiho Miyano doesn't have a dugong arrow, and the branch Chen Nuo has isn't as sturdy.

A gust of wind blew by.

The branch couldn't support the weight of two people and snapped with a crack.

Chen Nuo, Shiho Miyano, and the box all fell into the waterfall below the cliff.

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When Chen Nuo regained consciousness, he felt pain all over his body.

My eyelids felt so heavy, like they were weighed down with weights, that I couldn't open them.

The dry, hoarse pain in my throat felt more like being forced to swallow a burning ember, which was unfortunately stuck in my throat.

Why do I feel so bad?

With this thought, he suddenly remembered that he seemed to have fallen into the water with Shiho Miyano.

Fragments of what Chen Nuo saw before he fainted gradually surfaced in his mind, piecing together a relatively complete account of what happened.

That foolish, stupid woman was willing to risk her life for that thing.

Doesn't she know that if she dies here, Gin will put me in a difficult position?

Chen Nuo decided that once he woke up, he would definitely teach her a lesson.

However, he felt as if a fog had enveloped his consciousness, making it impossible for him to wake up or even think. He was unsure if he had injured his brain during the fall.

In a daze.

Chen Nuo felt a soft, cool object pressed against his forehead.

If I'm not mistaken, Shiho Miyano is probably taking her temperature with her hand.

Did she wake up before me?

Chen Nuo found it a bit unbelievable. Normally, shouldn't the transmigrator wake up first in this situation, then take good care of the female lead and gain her favor?

Why is it the other way around for him?

However, Chen Nuo thought again that Shirley's airbag was so big that it could probably reduce the impact of the fall a lot.

It's normal for her to wake up before him.

After pondering several questions in succession, his consciousness became somewhat blurred again.

The burning sensation in my throat became more intense.

I feel really thirsty.

Chen Nuo instinctively let out a few roars, hoping that Shirley could sense the message he was trying to convey.

Chen Nuo felt that after being a couple for so long, even if it was fake, there should still be some kind of telepathic connection, right?

But a long time passed.

Shirley didn't bring him any water, and she never took his temperature again.

Chen Nuo's heart gradually grew cold.

He felt like he had been abandoned in a corner of the world, and if things continued like this, he might not be discovered again for many years.

If the timeline of the Conan world remains unchanged.

If Conan never grows up.

Perhaps they can even make an episode about Detective Conan.

For example, 20 years later, the professor drives the Junior Detective League to Mermaid Island, which they had visited before, for a camping trip. They encounter another criminal gang searching for mermaid treasure. During the confrontation, they accidentally fall into a cave and discover Chen Nuo's body.

I wonder if Conan will be shocked when he discovers that the deceased is Chen Nuotongzhi, who once competed with him for his childhood friend Ran Mouri, and that he has been dead for more than 20 years?

Or, what if the timeline of this world remains unchanged?

His body would not change its state of decomposition?

Chen Nuo was lost in thought.

Suddenly, he felt someone pinch his chin.

After prying open his teeth, a sweet and refreshing liquid was slowly poured into his mouth. The cool liquid quickly suppressed the burning sensation in his throat after it slid down his throat.

So she didn't leave after all.

Chen Nuo was a little surprised. After all, there wasn't a deep relationship between Miyano Shiho and her; it was all an act. If it really came down to a life-or-death situation, it would be reasonable for her to abandon him.

Even couples who have loved each other for many years can turn against each other over money.

Their fake relationship is incredibly cheap.

Or is it that their current situation is not as bad as they imagine?

Regardless, Chen Nuo decided that, considering her unwavering loyalty, he would try to be less irritable with her once he woke up.

Besides, what Chen Nuo felt was a slight imperfection was that the container Miyano Shiho used to feed him water, although it was very soft.

But it clearly feels different from the touch of the lips.

It has a texture similar to a cowhide backpack and carries a faint leather smell.

Surprisingly, they didn't feed him water mouth-to-mouth.

Shouldn't a similar scene be shown in situations like this?

Although I was tired of seeing this kind of plot in novels in my past life, that was when I was reading about other people. Why did it change when it happened to me?

However, to be fair, this water tastes really good; it tastes better than any other drink he's ever had.

Even though the drinking container had a slightly strange leather smell, it couldn't mask the pure, sweet taste of the spring water itself.

Could it be because I was too thirsty?

It's like how when you're hungry, everything tastes good.

Or is it some kind of clear spring in the mountains with very good water quality?

After being forced to drink a few more mouthfuls of water, Shiho Miyano released him.

The saying that water is the source of life soon proved true, and Chen Nuo gradually regained sensation in his body.

He slowly opened his eyes and found himself seemingly in a cave.

Looking through the cave entrance, you can see that it's still raining outside, with the pattering rain accompanied by howling wind, while the cave itself is relatively calm.

The cave was a bit damp, but a small fire was lit near the entrance, and the warmth from the flames dispelled much of the chill.

Chen Nuo lay inside the fire, with dry grass under his body.

Meanwhile, Shiho Miyano sat on a rock opposite the fire, gazing at the rain outside the cave.

Her clothes were a little damp, and her hair was also soaked with water, which dripped down her shoulders.

The metal box was placed at her feet. She was barefoot, and had taken off her socks, which she had stuck into the ground with branches to dry. She was now standing barefoot on the metal box as a support to warm herself by the fire.

Khaki mid-calf boots were placed next to the box.

Chen Nuo struggled for a moment, and Shiho Miyano immediately noticed him.

"You're awake? How are you feeling?" Shiho Miyano looked at him with concern.

Chen Nuo cleared his throat: "This isn't good. How long have I been unconscious? What's my condition now?"

Looking at the rain outside the cave, Shiho Miyano said softly, "It's been less than ten hours. The rain outside is too heavy. We're trapped in the mountains and can't get out."

"Didn't you call for help?"

"No signal." Shiho Miyano took out her phone and showed it to Chen Nuo.

Chen Nuo frowned, but after thinking about it, he figured that Hattori Heiji and the others would definitely come up the mountain to look for him once they discovered he was missing.

Therefore, there is a high probability that there will be no danger.

So Chen Nuo comforted her, "Don't worry, the people at the hotel know we went up the mountain. If they find we haven't returned, they will definitely send someone to look for us."

Shiho Miyano curled up, resting her chin on her knees: "Of course I'm not worried about dying here."

Even if the hotel staff don't come looking for us, the organization will definitely come to rescue me, but then my plan might fail.

Shiho Miyano warmed her hands over the fire and continued, "Actually, I'm most worried about you. It would be a real problem if you died here. I can't find a more suitable partner than you."

Chen Nuo looked at her calm demeanor and was immediately furious: "You're really crazy! You went to pick up that box in that situation!"

Shiho Miyano brushed a stray hair behind her ear: "This box contains the hope that my sister and I have to survive."

Chen Nuo: "If you die here, do you think your sister will have a good ending?"

Shiho Miyano shook her head: "You don't understand anything at all. The helplessness we sisters experienced growing up in the shadow of the organization, the powerlessness of being killed at any moment, and the despair of never being able to escape the organization."