Conan Rick's Investigator

Chapter 1462 Love each other as a family

In the previous full moon incident, James listened to Judy's report, and after the matter was over, Conan always came to the hospital to run around, and his mature appearance did not seem like a child at all.

At that time, James wondered whether Conan had the thinking of an adult.

Until the FBI's internal meeting two days ago, Kudo Yusaku, who was connected via video, did not question the fact that a child was also in the FBI meeting.

Also, based on James' understanding of Qin Zhibo, it is impossible for him to really let an elementary school student be his assistant.

Even if this elementary school student is really smart...

"But it's still a little hard to accept that the human body has become smaller..."

James couldn't help but sigh, because this obviously broke many physical and biological laws that humans have always followed.

However, Conan didn't have time to explain so much and asked directly about the FBI's arrangements.

Judy, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, took out a list from her arms, turned around and handed it to Conan.

"This is the list of protected personnel we have drawn up. Check to see if there is anyone missing..."

Conan took the list and took a look at the people on it.

There are Professor Agasa, the Mori father and daughter, and the three little ones.

If we assign two FBI agents to protect each of these people, it would almost take up all of the FBI's current manpower.

Conan looked at it, thought for a moment and said, "Plus one more person, Dr. Cheng Shi who lives at 2-chome-12, Beika-cho..."

"Doctor Cheng Shi?"

Judy glanced at James. They both knew the female doctor.

When the FBI imprisoned Vermouth, it was Qin Zhibo who helped find the place and imprisoned Vermouth in Chengshi Hospital. Judy, who was injured in the Full Moon Incident, was also recuperating there.

At this time, James murmured in a calm voice: "In this case, the task of tracking the NOC organization will have to be put aside for a while..."

At the last FBI meeting, an action plan was drawn up to follow up and investigate the NOC on Masaaki Okakura's undercover list.

But now, the plans have been disrupted.

Conan in the back row had a serious look on his face, and he knew that the current situation was very unfavorable to him.

At this moment, he was still confused.

On the one hand, important people around them, even ordinary people who are completely unaware of the organization, may be taken away by the organization as Haibara Ai and their lives may be in danger.

Although Conan doesn't think that Haibara Ai will tell anyone about these people, the organization can find out even without Haibara Ai asking.

On the other hand, he was also worried about the safety of Haibara Ai.

After all, he still doesn't know why Haibara Ai took the initiative to follow the organization?

There for you...

Isn't it the abyss?

……

After a one-hour deployment, the FBI placed agents in groups of two around targets that might be attacked.

Conan went to Dr. Agasa's house in person to explain the situation.

When Dr. Agasa heard that Haibara Ai was likely to be taken away by the organization, his expression was first one of incredible shock. He was stunned for a few seconds, and tears began to flow from his eyes uncontrollably.

"Little sorrow!"

"Ai-chan! How can I live without you?"

"sorrow--!"

Dr. Agasa was in tears, and his wails echoed in the empty house.

As a middle-aged man without children, Dr. Agasa has completely regarded Haibara Ai as his own child and has become accustomed to living with his child under the same roof.

And once he was caught by the organization, based on what he knew about the organization's style of action, even if he was not killed immediately, he would be skinned alive before dying.

Torture, torment, punishment, how could that fragile and thin child's body withstand it?

Finally, he can only die miserably...

Conan, who was standing next to him, lowered his head, looked down at the ground, and did not dare to look at Dr. Agasa.

Again…

This is the second time that I failed to protect the Miyano sisters.

A deep sense of powerlessness and frustration crept into Conan's heart.

Although Kudo Yusaku's analysis is that Haibara Ai took the initiative to leave with the organization.

But based on Conan's understanding of Haibara Ai, Haibara Ai must have been forced to make this choice.

The organization may threaten the lives of people around her and force her to comply.

Otherwise, how could she, who was so afraid of the darkness, dare to return to the organization?

"Doctor, I will definitely bring her back..."

Dr. Agasa, who was wiping his tears, was stunned. He looked up at Conan with a look of surprise in his eyes.

"Shinichi..."

"I swear, I will."

Conan said, almost gritting his teeth.

……

The next day.

It's a new day again.

But the so-called newness is only a refresh in time, not a refresh in status.

In the morning, Conan carried his small schoolbag and walked out of the Mouri Detective Agency to go to school as usual.

Along the way, there were two foreigners who looked very sneaky following behind.

After entering the school classroom, Conan, who was sitting in his seat, couldn't help but look at the empty seat next to him.

It was not until this moment that he clearly realized that Haibara Ai was indeed gone.

What happened yesterday was not a dream.

During the first period in the morning, Teacher Kobayashi announced two things.

"Classmates, Huiyuan-san has some problems at home, so she can't come to school for a while..."

What Kobayashi said was naturally what Megure told her to say.

Since the police have not yet determined the nature of Huibara’s disappearance, we can only say this for now to avoid causing panic.

On the other hand, the Metropolitan Police Department will strengthen patrols in areas around schools to prevent similar incidents from happening again.

As soon as these words were spoken, all the students started discussing.

Only Conan, Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Genta lowered their heads and remained silent.

"Quiet, quiet down for a moment..."

"And the second thing is, Mr. Wakasa has taken a leave of absence for a while, and he won't be returning to our class as deputy head teacher anytime soon."

The students were in an uproar again.

And this time, Conan's eyes also changed slightly.

My assumption was indeed correct. The person who saved Haibara Ai should be Wakasa Rumi.

However, Wakasa Rumi took a leave of absence, so she might have been captured by the organization.

After all, she was the female bodyguard of the assassination organization 17 years ago, and she managed to escape at that time.

…After the first class, the three little ones gathered at Conan’s desk to discuss.

"Why don't we post a missing person notice?"

Mitsuhiko suddenly had an idea.

"Let's print out Huibara's photo and ask around the school. Someone must have seen it!"

"Also, can you please ask Dr. Agasa to post a missing person notice on the Internet? Maybe there will be witnesses who see it?"

As soon as Mitsuhiko's idea was proposed, it was agreed by Ayumi and Genta.

But from beginning to end, Conan, as the backbone of the team, did not express his opinion.

Because he knew that doing so was meaningless. If missing persons could be found by issuing missing person notices, there would not be so many missing persons in the whole of Tokyo.

Besides, the one who kidnapped Haibara Ai was not someone else, but an organization that operates in a secretive manner.

However, facing the three little ones who were full of confidence, Conan really couldn't say anything that would undermine their self-confidence.

After all, there is always hope.

"You have a good idea..."

"How about this, after school you guys go and post the missing person notice as planned, and I'll go ask Uncle Maori for help..."

Conan knew that it was inappropriate for him to leave the team at this time, and he had to give a sufficient reason to convince the three little ones.

Sure enough, the three little ones agreed immediately after hearing it.

Although they always complain that Kogoro Mori has taken away a lot of their credit, at critical moments, they still know that adults are more reliable.

……

The day's academic time passed quickly.

Although Conan usually only paid 30% of his attention in class, today, he didn't pay even 10% of his attention.

After school, Conan and the three kids parted ways.

The three little ones first went to Dr. Agasa's house to prepare a missing person notice, and Conan returned to the office alone.

Although the organization may kill all people related to Haibara Ai, according to Conan's own judgment, the three little ones have a lower priority.

Even in the eyes of the organization, the three little ones are at most elementary school students who get along well with Haibara Ai in school, and they do not have much assassination value.

But to be on the safe side, FBI bodyguards are still necessary.

However, Conan also reminded James yesterday not to let his guard down just because the three kids are just genuine elementary school students.

The anti-reconnaissance capabilities of these three little ones have been trained to be very strong.

Conan said goodbye to the three little ones at the crossroads. Just as he walked a distance, a figure quietly followed him from behind.

"What are you thinking about, Detective?"

Conan, who was concentrating on thinking, didn't notice it at all. When he turned around, he found that it was another "himself"!

Of course, this is impossible.

Conan, with a look of surprise on his face, took another look and recognized the identity of the person from the other person's smiling expression.

"Kuroba Kaito..."

Conan drooped his eyelids, "Why are you here?"

Kuroba Kaito was wearing a blue sweater casual suit, with his hands in his pockets, and said with a smile: "Dad said you seemed to be in some trouble, so let me help you..."

After hearing what Kuroba Kaito said, he remembered that his uncle Kuroba Toichi seemed to be present when he made the phone call yesterday.

"But how can you help? Isn't stealing what you're best at?"

Seeing Conan's disgusted look, Kuroba Kaito's tsundere temper also came up.

"Hey~ What do you mean by best at stealing? That's obviously magic, magic!"

"Yes, it is... magic..."

Conan responded weakly twice, but did not refuse Kuroba Kaito's joining.

He knew very well how capable his cousin was.

"By the way, it's only 3pm now. High school shouldn't be out of school yet, right? How did you get here?"

In response to Conan's question, Kuroba Kaito had a smile on his face.