After listening, Conan asked incredulously:

"It's gotten to this point?"

"My relationship with her is just that of 'a friend's child,' right?"

He had no idea that the "silver-haired killer" in New York was actually Vermouth in disguise.

Although Kōyū knew, he had no intention of saying anything.

Seeing that Conan was somewhat doubtful, Kōyū nodded without explaining, indicating that it was indeed the case.

Just as the two finished talking about this, they saw Shinichiro walking towards them.

That one glance left Conan frozen in place.

After glancing at Araide Tomoaki, Kōyū raised an eyebrow, thinking:

"It seems Vermouth has already gone back."

When he went to see Vermouth before, she said she had to leave immediately.

The real Shinichiro will also be back soon.

It seems they've already returned.

The other two were also somewhat surprised to see Shinichiro.

They asked:

"Dr. Shinichi, I heard that you will be transferred to a hospital in Aomori after you testify in court."

"how..."

"That was indeed my original plan, but I gave up on it."

Then, Shinichiro made up a few reasons and explained them to the group:

"I'm still worried about the patients here."

"And I also can't bear to part with the friends I made here."

He originally planned to transfer to a hospital in Aomori.

But after Belmod appeared, their family stayed in the United States for a while, arranged by Judy.

The plan to transfer her to Aomori Hospital was subsequently cancelled.

As he spoke, Shinichi Araide walked up to Conan and squatted down.

Conan stood there, staring at Araide Tomoaki with a shocked look.

"So, does that mean you'll stay here as the school doctor, Dr. Shinichi?" Xiaolan asked.

"Hmm." Shinichi nodded.

He said:

"I came here today to talk to the school about this matter."

During their conversation, a shocked Conan pinched Shinichi Araide's face with his hand.

He wanted to verify whether this new Tomoaki was actually Vermouth in disguise.

He forcefully pulled Shinichiro's face outwards.

Seeing Shinichiro cry out in pain, he didn't remove his mask, and for a moment forgot to let go, thinking:

"Could it really be Shinichiro Araide?"

"Is it really true?"

"Could it be that Vermouth used a more advanced disguise technique to transform herself?"

Watching Conan's actions, Kōyū couldn't help but chuckle softly, thinking to himself:

"Look how scared the child is."

"I've developed PTSD."

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