Conan Rick's Investigator

Just as Qin Zhibo was about to turn around and leave, Conan's mouth corners slightly raised.

"What if I have something you want to know?"

Qin Zhibo stopped and looked back at Conan, who had a confident smile on his face.

Qin Zhibo narrowed his eyes slightly and suddenly thought of something.

Conan walked over with his hands in his pockets. "I've already checked everything you asked me to do in London..."

"Oh?" Qin Zhibo was a little surprised. This kid is quite efficient.

This kind of routine investigation is indeed the detective's strong point.

Previously in a private hospital in London, Qin Zhibo, in order to keep Conan busy, asked him to investigate the person who recently posted details of the Haneda Hiroshi case 17 years ago on the Internet.

Although Qin Zhibo had earlier asked Sawada Hiroki to use hacking technology to track down this person's IP

This piece of information may not be that important, but given the current situation, it never hurts to have more information.

"who is it?"

Conan raised a smirk at the corner of his mouth, "You tell me what you know, and I tell you what I know..."

"How's that? Fair, right?"

Seeing this, Qin Zhibo could only shake his head helplessly.

It seems curiosity is really a disease...

"make a deal."

"But you have to speak first."

Conan pouted, but had no choice but to compromise.

"All right……"

"That person is

Teitan Elementary School teacher, Wakasa Rumi.

Wakasa?

Hearing this surname, Qin Zhibo's mind flashed back a memory, remembering that he had been on that IP

"Are you sure?" Qin Zhibo asked for confirmation.

"It's very likely her..."

Conan's face was very serious. "She just recently came to Teitan Elementary School and happened to be the vice-homeroom teacher in our class."

"There was an incident at Teitan Elementary School a while ago. That woman single-handedly defeated two robbers and murderers, and even accurately predicted that the Junior Detectives would return to solve the case."

"She reminded me twice before about the code, but maybe I was just overthinking it..."

Conan raised his chin. "But the most important thing is what Huibara said about the organization's gin and vodka, and that she, who had not yet left the organization, had been to that American island..."

"Their purpose for coming to the island is to investigate mermaids. It seems to be related to the organization's drug development."

"And the full name of that American Island is Wakasa Bay American Island."

After listening to Conan's story, Qin Zhibo also analyzed it secretly in his mind.

If Conan's guess about the name is correct, then this person must have an unusual relationship with the organization.

After all, it involves drug development, which is a major secret of the organization.

And this person suddenly transferred to Teitan Elementary School's class. Could it be that he has discovered something?

"Do you have a photo of this person?" Qin Zhibo asked.

"Yes, I did. I took a picture when she wasn't paying attention..."

Conan took out his cell phone from his pocket, opened the photo album, and raised his hand to show the photos inside to Qin Zhibo.

Qin Zhibo looked closely and saw a female teacher wearing glasses teaching a few children to do handicrafts in the classroom. The perspective was the upward perspective commonly seen in candid photos.

But the next second, he felt that this person looked familiar.

Isn't this the portrait of "Asaka" that Kuroda Hei gave me?

Before they parted in Nagano Prefecture last time, Kuroda Bei gave Qin Zhibo a portrait of Amanda's personal bodyguard "Asaka".

Because according to Qin Zhibo's reasoning, the true meaning of the message Amanda left before her death 17 years ago was "Be careful of Asaka."

If this is the case, "Asaka" is a major suspect in the crime, or she may be an insider of the organization's killer.

"Why? Do you know this person?"

"Hmm..." Qin Zhibo didn't hide anything, "She should be someone related to the case 17 years ago."

"Is that case the Haneda Hiroshi case?" Conan asked seriously.

Qin Zhibo was also a little surprised when he saw Conan describing the details of the case.

When in London, Qin Zhibo did not tell Conan the specific case, only saying that a case 17 years ago was related to the organization.

However, when she met the shogi player Haneda Hideyoshi some time ago, Haneda Hideyoshi mentioned his sworn brother Haneda Hiroshi, which reminded Haibara Ai, who was also nearby at the time, that Haneda Hiroshi had appeared on the list of victims of Drug A.

This shows that Hiroji Haneda’s death was related to Drug A developed by the organization.

Combined with the time point 17 years ago, Conan knew which case Qin Zhibo was talking about.

Seeing that Qin Zhibo agreed with his guess, Conan continued to analyze on his own.

"Seventeen years ago, the talented shogi player Koji Haneda traveled to the United States to participate in a chess tournament, but he died mysteriously in the hotel where he was staying."

"Also killed that day were American capitalist Amanda Hughes, who was staying at the same hotel, and Amanda's personal bodyguard, Asaka, who mysteriously disappeared after the incident."

"If someone related to the case reappeared after 17 years, then it could only be the bodyguard named "Asaka"..."

Conan's expression was very confident, he was very sure that he had grasped the key information of the incident.

And that was indeed the case, he guessed right.

秦

Zhibo stood there for a while, then he squatted down and stroked Conan's head with a smile.

"Bingo!"

"Correct answer!"

Conan grinned as his head was rubbed, not sure whether to be happy or distressed.

Why do I feel like I'm being looked down upon...

"But even if you know her identity, you can't just investigate casually. Otherwise, if you alert the enemy, you'll be in danger..."

Facing Qin Zhibo's admonition, Conan complained helplessly, "I know, I'm not a child..."

"But even if I do nothing, the fact that that woman suddenly transferred to Teitan Elementary School is definitely suspicious."

"Could it be that because Haibara and I have been exposed, that woman..."

What Conan said is also what Qin Zhibo is most worried about at the moment.

It is unclear whether this "Asaka" is a friend or foe. If she is a member of the organization and has indeed obtained some evidence, she might take action without hesitation instead of lurking around like this.

Also, if you think of a case where someone disguised themselves as someone else and lurked nearby, the first person that comes to mind is that woman.

"Your only option now is to remain unchanged in the face of ever-changing circumstances and maintain the status quo."

Qin Zhibo's eyes showed a hint of calmness, "If there is a suitable opportunity, I will meet her..."

Although I don't know whether that woman is black or red, she is the "important legacy" left by Amanda, and I will have to come into contact with her sooner or later.

At this moment, Conan drooped his face and asked, "I've told you what I know. Now can you tell me what happened on the ship?"

Qin Zhibo didn't play dirty this time. He nodded and replied, "Okay, since we're partners, sharing information is only natural..."

Conan grinned: Haha, didn’t you want to tell me just now?

"But there's one thing I want to tell you in advance: some truths aren't the end of a mystery, but perhaps the beginning of a greater unknown."

"If you don't want to fall into the abyss of the unknown, perhaps you shouldn't explore too much from the beginning..."

Qin Zhibo's words were more like a disclaimer.

Conan may have an obligation to know, but he also has the right not to let others know.

Of course, if Conan must know, he must be prepared and understand that this world is not just about fishing lines, cyanide, bullets and gunpowder.

There are also some indescribable horrors that are beyond human comprehension.

If one were to make an argument based on the existence of such horror, then one would inevitably lose the essence of detective reasoning.

By that time, perhaps "investigator" would be more appropriate.

Conan looked up at Qin Zhibo, thought for a while with a heavy expression, then raised his head with a smile.

"Even if I wanted to escape from the 'unknown' now, it's too late..."

"Isn't it?"

Ever since returning from the parallel world, Conan has known that this world is far from being as simple and pure as it seems.

Magic, aliens, time travel, parallel universes, all of these things are real.

Even if you ignore them, they do exist and are exerting influence in some hidden corner of the earth.

It would have been fine if I had not known of their existence before.

But when the door to a new world is opened, even if it is just a crack, it will be difficult to retract the desire to explore.

Whether it is to seek the truth of this world or to protect the people you care about in a universe full of infinite unknowns, this story that you started with your own hands can only continue to be written.

Because if more people are to be spared the pain of knowing the truth, a few will inevitably have to endure more pain.

Qin Zhibo looked into Conan's eyes and saw a kind of determination and persistence in those blue eyes.

After such a long time together

There have been suspicions, disputes, and cooperation in the middle, and the two have already formed a tacit understanding.

Therefore, Qin Zhibo was not surprised by Conan's choice.

In other words, this is Conan.

No matter what unknown you face, be brave to explore.

"All right."

Qin Zhibo spread his hands and said, "Then let me tell you what happened on the Aphrodite from my perspective..."

……

On the deck of the ship, the Mori father and daughter, Suzuki Sonoko, Dr. Agasa, and Haibara Ai, the three little ones were sitting in a circle, eating breakfast.

"This experience was terrible. I really don't dare to take a boat anymore..."

Suzuki Sonoko drank a bag of hot milk, spread out her hands and complained.

Mao Lilan smiled and comforted her, "The probability of this happening is extremely small..."

"Besides, if we don't take the boat, it will be very inconvenient to travel in the future, right?"

"Even if you don't take a boat, there are many transportation options, such as cars and planes..."

At this point, Suzuki Sonoko's eyes rolled and she suddenly said excitedly, "Oh right! The train!"

"Trains are the safest means of transportation in the world, so let's take the train next time, shall we?"

"Take the train?" Ran Mouri next to her was stunned.

"That's right!" Suzuki Sonoko turned to look at the three little ones and Huibara Ai, and said with a smile: "This time, if you guys have an unpleasant experience, it will be my fault!"

"As compensation, I'll treat everyone to a ride on the Mystery Train next time!"

The three little ones looked puzzled and asked in unison, "Mystery Train?"

"yes!"

Suzuki Sonoko raised a finger and began to introduce: "The Mysterious Train is a special line of the Suzuki Express train built by our Suzuki Group..."

"That line only opens once a year. In addition to the luxurious ride and scenic views along the way, the train also traditionally offers a mysterious mystery puzzle."

"I heard it's very exciting!"