Chapter 129 Listening to Kudo tell the story of the past...

Shinichi Kudo didn't answer the question immediately. Instead, he looked into the eyes of the person in front of him and said, "Mr. Midorikawa, you do know Haibara... no, Shiho Miyano."

When Morofushi Kagemitsu heard the child mention Miyano Shiho, he immediately realized that this cunning little detective was trying to trick him into revealing his relationship with Miyano Shiho. He suppressed his emotions, slowly straightened up, and asked in return, "Conan-kun, do you know Mizunashi Rena?"

Neither of them was willing to give in first, even though they already had the answer in their hearts.

[Anti-Fraud Guru #26: ...Do you guys really have to stay like this?]

[Anti-fraud expert #148: Don't tell me you're playing a "whoever speaks first loses" game. He's pointed out the billboard so clearly, he definitely knows something inside. Maybe it's your future self orchestrating something through #234.]

[Anti-Fraud Guru #198: Playing mind games with him is pointless. You're not permanently stationed on this timeline anyway. Let's finish the task quickly and go back. Set some keywords before leaving; he won't bother you much.]

...You guys are really ruining the atmosphere.

We are in a very serious standoff!

[Anti-fraud expert #66: ...He's just a minor, why are you arguing with him?]

[Anti-fraud expert #205: We're not speaking up for him, but the marks of fate on him are so obvious and heavy that going against him might affect you. Besides, we don't currently have enough energy to confront fate head-on.]

Morobuchi Kagemitsu sighed helplessly, not only at the group of little devils in his mind, but also at the one in front of him.

He recalled the many coincidences and subtle encounters he had experienced in this magical future, and after thinking for a moment, he softened his tone and asked, "Was it someone from Black Guest who told you that?"

Shinichi Kudo nodded, took out his phone, and showed him a screenshot of text messages from a few months ago. It only showed two messages that had been sent some time apart:

Three months ago

Sir, do you know what happened?

Two months ago

Do you know anything about the Black Organization?

There was no reply from the other end.

Looking at the number in the top bar, Morofushi Kagemitsu guessed that this was probably how they contacted them back then, but still decided to confirm with the young detective: "Could this be...?"

Shinichi Kudo confirmed this and frankly revealed his identity, saying, "Mr. Midorikawa should already know that I am Shinichi Kudo."

Seeing that Fu Jingguang did not show any surprise, he knew that his deduction was correct, and then began to talk about his connection with the owner of this number:

"Back when Lan and I were traveling in Dorobiga, we encountered Gin and Vodka because of the roller coaster incident. After the case was solved, I found their movements very suspicious, so I secretly followed them. In the shadows, I witnessed them making a deal with a middle-aged man, and then Gin discovered me. He knocked me unconscious and forced me to drink APTX-4869, which is why I look like this now."

The experience recounted by Shinichi Kudo corresponds to the intelligence gathered by the anti-fraud team.

However, Morofushi Kagemitsu never expected that the big trouble that was causing his body to shrink was something he had deliberately provoked.

[Anti-Fraud Guru #19: I was wondering why identifying this guy was so easy back then? Turns out, a script was already hidden in our underlying code.]

[Anti-fraud expert #214: This kid is too brave! He dared to follow Gin, this god of death, all by himself!]

[Anti-fraud expert #11: In a sense, it's truly a miracle that he survived Gin's clutches.]

"This is too dangerous," said Morofushi Kagemitsu with some disapproval. "The other party are two adult men with considerable fighting skills, and they are clearly not people to be trifled with. Why don't you leave yourself a way out before you rush in like that?"

Shinichi Kudo scratched his head. Professor Agasa and his parents had said similar things, and he had learned his lesson. He not only equipped himself with a series of protective gear, but also remembered to leave some backup plans that could reflect his whereabouts before going on an adventure.

"Well, anyway, when I woke up I found that I had shrunk." He tried to steer the conversation back on track. "I know there are special techniques that can change one's body shape and appearance, but my intuition tells me that Mr. Midorikawa was the one who brought me to the security room."

Morofushi Kagemitsu paused for a moment, then asked, "Did I tell you my name directly back then?"

Shinichi Kudo nodded and said, "After I was taken to Professor Agasa's house, you never showed up again. We only communicated through the Black Guest website until more than a month ago." He added with some regret, "Unfortunately, we completely missed each other at the bank that time."

Morofushi Kagemitsu recalled their first meeting and said somewhat speechlessly, "Back then, you didn't even think twice before grabbing your skateboard and chasing after the robbers, and we couldn't stop you no matter what we did..."

But, Anti-fraud expert, why didn't you say earlier that Shinichi Kudo left a message on our website?

[Anti-fraud expert #148: ...Searching by date does yield a few matching conversations, but they were all sent from a secondary account run by Ethan, and the recipient's IP address kept changing. This kind of thing is so common that we assumed it was a private job taken on by Ethan himself.]

Ethan's Church?

Morofushi Kagemitsu subconsciously compared his own figure with his own and realized who had impersonated him when he appeared in Dorohiga. He never expected that he had disguised himself as him back then, but now the roles had reversed.

As for the subsequent communication, it should be that number 234 raised the banner of social interaction.

[Anti-fraud expert #26: Sure enough, every location seems reliable!]

[Anti-fraud expert #205: So, we've left an anchor point at the beginning of all this.]

Feeling a little guilty, Shinichi Kudo immediately brought up Akemi Miyano's affair as a 'counterattack': "The person who had contact with Ms. Akemi Miyano that day, before Inspector Date and I arrived, was you, Mr. Midorikawa!"

Zhu Fujingguang simply smiled, remaining quite calm.

“However, thanks to Mr. Midorikawa, Ms. Miyano Akemi was able to survive.” Shinichi Kudo’s tone also relaxed. “At the time, I didn’t know she worked at a flower shop. If it weren’t for Officer Hagiwara’s keen observation, I wouldn’t have recognized her.”

...Hagiwara?

What's this guy involved in? He's been in contact with Akemi Miyano?

Morofushi Kagemitsu became wary again. Before he could ask about Hagiwara, Kudo Shinichi looked at him with some concern and said, "You said that because of some aftereffects, your memory has been somewhat confused, and you need to say some keywords to recall it."

Um, wait a minute, let's put Hagiwara aside for now. How did this "memory confusion" debuff end up on my head?

[Anti-fraud expert #198: The excuse #234 gave you... he covered up the gaps in your memory that might not match up. How thoughtful!]

Shinichi Kudo's tone became somewhat cautious. He lowered his voice and said, "Haibara once told me that you might have become like this because of the organization's experiments..."

...Very meticulous! Number 234 even continued writing the script he had gritted his teeth and accepted when he had to be honest with Zero.

Morofushi Kagemitsu wanted to cover his face, but in order to make the script work and continue, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue acting.

His somewhat conflicted expression and previous behavior made Shinichi Kudo even more convinced of Shiho Miyano's guess.

He had always been a person with a strong sense of justice and a strong sense of action. He didn't continue asking questions, but instead said, "Mr. Midorikawa, the existence of this organization has already harmed too many people. If we don't eliminate it as soon as possible, who knows how many potential victims will be persecuted by them in the future. Since we both consider this organization an enemy, why can't we cooperate?"

"..." Looking at the determined young detective, Morofushi Kagemitsu felt he had sighed too much today. "After experiencing so much, you understand the danger and immense power of the organization. Even governments around the world have had to deal with them for so long, how can we let a student like you get involved in this?"

Shinichi Kudo, of course, wouldn't give up so easily. He said, "I already know so much, and I can deduce other conspiracies within the organization through various clues. Moreover, the situation I'm in makes it impossible for me to remain uninvolved. Today, the FBI is willing to cooperate with me; in the future, Mr. Midorikawa, you will also be willing to cooperate with me."

Morofushi Kagemitsu was actually somewhat persuaded.

[Anti-Fraud Guru #11: Honestly, it's not hard to make this kid forget these things, but you definitely don't want to use drug #198 on him. So, to prevent him from actively provoking the organization out of curiosity again, you should also tell him a little bit of information.]

[Anti-fraud expert #19: Yes, even if he suffers a loss and learns a lesson after confronting the organization, what if he suddenly seeks cooperation with other forces again, like this time? In the end, we'll have to worry about intelligence leaks again. It's better to proactively win him over to our side.]

[Anti-fraud expert #214: Thinking about it carefully, aside from his age, Shinichi Kudo's overall abilities are actually stronger than those agents who often drag the team down. Look at the FBI this time; even Shuichi Akai had to go through the logic to get a car sorted out on a phone call. This shows how rare it is to have a reliable teammate.]

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[Anti-Fraud Guru #148: Oh, and don't forget to remind us, our time-travel story must be kept secret!]

I definitely know that.

Morofushi Hiromitsu finally nodded to Kudo Shinichi and said, "However, you and I promise that you will not reveal our existence to anyone else. In particular, you must not let anyone know the true identities of us Black Guest members."

"no problem!"

Shinichi Kudo readily agreed.

Having finally reached an agreement with the young detective, Morofushi Kagemitsu also wanted to take the opportunity to ask him about the things he was concerned about.

He patted Shinichi Kudo on the shoulder, and the two walked out of the restroom in a harmonious atmosphere. He then casually asked:

"By the way, could you tell me more about Officer Hagiwara?"