Detective Conan: Developing a younger version of Ran Eri, and the stunning Yukiko.

"Heh... So, if I hadn't shown up, you would have been entangled with her?" Sato Miwako said speechlessly. "Wouldn't you have resisted? Would you have just let that woman do whatever she wanted?"

Shiraishi said with a wronged expression, "Himiko is a big star. I really can't handle her being so proactive."

After thinking for a moment, Sato Miwako said, "That makes sense. It means you're a normal man. Looks like I ruined your 'good deed'?"

"Hmm... not really. If I get entangled with that woman, there will definitely be a lot of trouble later on." Shiraishi Hara is not at the point where he wants to take every pretty woman he sees.

"Let me see... Is she affecting you?" Sato Miwako asked curiously, noticing Shiraishihara's somewhat unnatural expression.

"Hmm... I am indeed a little uneasy."

"Here's what we'll do. I'll take you home first so you can calm down. After all, I'm the one who asked you to go."

"what?"

Shiraishi Hara narrowed his eyes, his mind filled with doubt.

Immediately afterwards, Shiraishihara was taken to the police car by Sato Miwako. After the car windows and doors were closed, Sato Miwako adjusted her gloves.

"Feeling better now?"

"Officer Sato, you don't need to do this for me."

Shiraishi Hara felt a little embarrassed; he never expected Sato Miwako to care about him so much. Although he had always thought of Sato Miwako as a brave and kind policewoman, this thoughtfulness was still far beyond his expectations.

"It's nothing, after all, I was the one who sent you on this risky journey."

Sato Miwako put herself in Shiraishihara's shoes. Shiraishihara had provided free assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department, and the department should reciprocate. It was necessary for the department to express its concern for Shiraishihara.

"Thank you very much."

Shiraishi took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. His interaction with Natsume Himiko earlier had indeed made him somewhat distracted, but having Sato Miwako by his side now made him feel much more at ease.

Seeing this, Miwako Sato said softly, "Don't think too much about it, let's leave here first."

"it is good."

Shiraishi nodded, watching Sato Miwako focused on driving, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional. These hands were originally meant for catching criminals, but now they were thinking of him...

As she drove, Sato Miwako kept glancing at Shiraishihara's state and asked with some concern, "Are you still thinking about what happened earlier?"

"A little, but I didn't expect her to be so proactive," Shiraishi replied truthfully.

"You must be more careful in the future when you encounter situations like this, and don't be easily fooled by appearances," Miwako Sato reminded her.

"I will, thank you for the reminder, Officer Sato."

No. .

116 Yukiko-neechan, please, I really can't stand it anymore!

Chapter 116

"please……"

Shiraishi urged Sato Miwako on. He couldn't care less about anything else. The discomfort was getting stronger and stronger. He could barely bear it before, but now he really couldn't stand it anymore. It was already a testament to his strong willpower that he didn't lose control on the spot.

"But I have absolutely no experience in this area!"

"Just be careful not to... bump into anything..."

"Hmm—".

After a brief internal struggle, Sato Miwako did as Shiraishihara instructed...

Sato Miwako wiped her mouth with a tissue, regaining her capable demeanor as a policewoman, and began to inquire about the important matter.

"Detective Shiraishi, I asked you to test Natsume Himiko. What was the result?"

"Natsume Himiko is definitely not the murderer. She couldn't have carried out this series of bombings by herself. It must have been a group crime."

Furthermore, concluding she was the murderer based solely on a single psychological case is a far-fetched argument.

"oh oh……"

Sato Miwako nodded in sudden realization, "Relatively speaking, Akagi Akira, who deliberately misled us, is more suspicious."

"The premise is that Wakabayashi Juzo was indeed murdered, and not accidentally involved in a terrorist attack."

Afterwards, Shiraishihara, along with Sato Miwako, focused their investigation on Akagi Akira.

By interviewing people close to Akira Akagi, such as family, colleagues, and friends, we can find out whether Akira Akagi had a motive to kill Juzo Wakabayashi and whether he had the ability to carry out the bombing.

Before we knew it, night had quietly fallen.

Miwako Sato and Hara Shiraishi began discussing the day's findings.

According to Akira Akagi's research colleagues, Akira Akagi has been missing recently and his whereabouts are very strange.

Furthermore, there is a conflict between Akira Akagi and Juzo Wakabayashi. Although he was no longer Juzo Wakabayashi's student, he had been frequently in contact with Juzo Wakabayashi recently.

Furthermore, Akira Akagi seems to frequently associate with some suspicious people…

Shiraishihara analyzed the existing clues and made inferences:

"In order to kill Wakabayashi Juzo, Akira Akagi deliberately planned a terrorist attack, hoping to make people think that Wakabayashi Juzo was just unlucky and accidentally got caught up in the terrorist attack and died, so that they would not suspect him."

He was able to do all this because he genuinely gathered a group of lawless individuals who harbored resentment towards society, formed a gang, and carried out a terrorist attack in Tokyo…

The police car came to a steady stop on the side of the road. Inside, Shiraishihara was engaged in a heated discussion with Sato Miwako about the case.

Suddenly, Sato Miwako's cell phone rang abruptly.

"Hey, what's going on?"

"..."

"Is Akane Torii shot and killed while driving on the Beika Bridge?"

"..."

Miwako Sato slowly put down her cell phone, lost in deep thought. Another victim had emerged, and another woman who was a suspect.

"Your colleague, Akane Torii, is dead?"

"Yes! I really didn't expect there would be another victim."

“Natsume Himiko has been cleared of suspicion, and Torii Akane is dead. So, there are only four suspects left: journalist Hotei, software developer Todo, museum curator Nishimaki, and Akagi from the Psychological Research Institute…”

"Hmm... Based on Detective Shiraishi's deduction, besides one of these four people, there are other accomplices. One of them must be a science and engineering expert capable of making high-precision bombs; another must be a soldier or police officer skilled in operating machinery; and the third must be a low-ranking member of the gang, who has long been engaged in indoor work. Apart from these three, the remaining one is the organizer of the gang, that is, the disciple among the four suspects who is close to Professor Wakabayashi."

"Sato Miwako, do you already have someone in mind who you suspect?"

"The leader, known as 'APPLE,' was highly educated and possessed some knowledge of psychology. He controlled the other members of the gang by relying on his knowledge and personal charisma."

"I understand. The only person you're talking about is Akira Akagi, right?"

"Yes."

"So, are you planning to arrest him now?"

"But there's no conclusive evidence yet."

"Why not subdue him first, then interrogate him severely? Is that not enough?"

"Of course not!"

Sato Miwako glared at Shiraishihara with annoyance. How could such a serious case be handled with torture? To be precise, no case should ever be solved this way. As a detective, she had her professional bottom line.

"It seems the only option is to try and get him to turn himself in."

Shiraishi Hara sighed softly.

"Detective Shiraishi, do you have a way to get him to turn himself in?"

"I don't believe that such a vicious criminal would turn himself in," Sato Miwako asked, her face full of doubt.

"..." Shiraishi Hara remained silent, simply taking out a pen and writing on the back of the Phantom Thieves' name card:

[Psychological researcher who committed a terrorist attack, you colluded with a group to carry out the attack in order to murder your teacher. Your evil and malevolent heart will be taken away by the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.]

Sato Miwako watched as Shiraishihara wrote on the business card, completely unaware of what he was doing. Then, Shiraishihara opened the car door, walked onto the street, and carelessly discarded the business card.

Then, something astonishing happened to Sato Miwako. She and Shiraishihara found themselves in a space beyond the realm of reason.

"Huh? Where is this place?"

Miwako Sato finds herself in an estate filled with apple trees. There, she sees a spirited young man riding a motorcycle. Upon closer inspection, she realizes that the young man is Akira Akagi.

"Akagi Akira, what's he up to? And what's going on with this Apple Manor?"

When Shiraishihara saw Sato Miwako beside him, he knew that he had gained a new companion.

“Officer Sato, you have now become my partner and the idol of phantom thieves.”

"Phantom Thief Idol? What does that mean?"

Before the operation began, Shiraishihara explained the Phantom Thieves of Hearts to Sato Miwako in detail.

"...So, the sudden surrender of those criminals was all thanks to the Phantom Thieves of Hearts?"

"Hmm... Officer Sato, now you're one of us too."

"This……"

Despite Shiraishihara's patient explanations, Sato Miwako still found it difficult to understand. However, whether she understood or not, action was urgently needed.

Then, Sato Miwako saw Shiraishi Hara don the Persona and engage in battle with the demon. As a detective, how could she stand idly by?

"Can I help?" Miwako Sato asked hesitantly.

“Of course. As long as you accept the identity of the Phantom Thief Idol.” Shiraishihara looked at Sato Miwako with anticipation.

“Okay, I’m willing to become the Phantom Thief Idol and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts.”

Miwako Sato solemnly made a vow and then received the Persona.

Persona: Joan.

Joan: Legend has it that she was an exceptionally talented woman who, at her lover's behest, disguised herself as a man. Her unparalleled boxing skills led everyone to believe she was male. Through her own abilities, she rose through the ranks of the church, eventually being elected pope. However, one day she gave birth to a child while riding a horse, thus revealing the child's true gender.

Secret Ritual: The Pope.

After obtaining Persona, Sato Miwako's fighting spirit is stronger than ever. She puts on a pair of iron fist gloves and becomes exceptionally brave and invincible in battle.

Miwako Sato's heroic and spirited fighting style instantly captivated Shiraishihara. Miwako Sato was already exceptionally beautiful, and her fiercely righteous personality further enchanted Shiraishihara. She perfectly embodied the image of a policewoman in Shiraishihara's fantasies.

"Oh no, I've actually fallen for Sato Miwako! This is really bad." Shiraishi was filled with self-reproach, feeling like he was falling in love with every woman he met, like a womanizer who was lustful at first sight, which was really frustrating.

Immediately afterwards, Shiraishihara and Sato Miwako met the master of the Palace of the Heart—Akagi Akira.

Akira Akagi in the Palace of the Heart is completely different from his polite and courteous image in the outside world; he's practically a spirited young man riding a motorcycle.

"Akagi Akira, it really was you! You're the mastermind behind the terrorist attack, didn't I tell you?"

Sato Miwako's eyes widened in fury, burning with rage, and she wished she could immediately punish the man who had committed such a heinous crime with her iron fist.

"You two, how dare you barge in here?"

"I'm asking you a question, Akira Akagi!"

Akira Akagi, inside the Palace of Hearts, made no attempt to conceal his crimes and even planned to kill the two uninvited guests. After all, a phantom thief who dies in the Palace of Hearts would have his heart stop beating and become a vegetable in the real world.

"That's right, I'm the mastermind!"

Akira Akagi confessed to the crime without hesitation and directly stated his motive.

It turns out that Akira Akagi orchestrated the bombing to kill Professor Wakabayashi because Professor Wakabayashi was his biological father. Professor Wakabayashi cruelly abandoned Akira when he was young, which fueled Akira's determination to take revenge. He assembled a group with a shared desire for revenge against society and manipulated its members. His next step was to kill the remaining members of the group to silence them.

"You bastard!"

Before Shiraishihara could make a move, Sato Miwako, enraged to the extreme, had already charged towards Akagi Akira.

Akira Akagi immediately commanded his demon to launch a counterattack.

Akira Akagi's demon, named Hell Angel, is a skeleton riding a motorcycle.

The Hell Angels that Akira Akagi commands appear powerful at first glance, but they are as fragile as paper in front of Miwako Sato's fierce iron fists, powerless to fight back and only able to passively take the beating.

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"I will absolutely...never...let you go!"

Akira Akagi's once refined face was now beaten into the shape of a pig's head, and even the Hell Angels' iconic skull looked comically like a "pig's skull."

Even after being beaten so badly, Akira Akagi still tried to merge with the Hell Angels in an attempt to regain control, but he was still completely outmatched by Miwako Sato.