Chapter 124 An Accident
After Genta Kojima and others entered the house and saw the table full of food, they quickly forgot about exploring the comic editor's house.
They sat around the dining table, eating and asking about Seiji Hatori's surgery.
Holding a plate filled with boiled vegetables, Seiji Hatori recalled, "I fell asleep after the anesthesia, and when I woke up, the surgery was complete. I didn't know anything."
Seeing that he could only eat vegetables, Kojima Genta looked at him with sympathy and asked, "When can you eat meat?"
Seiji Hatori shook his head, indicating that he didn't know either.
Dong Yexi quickly explained, "It's not that he can't eat meat, he just has to control it. His body hasn't fully recovered yet, and I will help him recuperate later. He will be fine after a while."
Ai Haibara sat across from Shizue Hatori, observing him as she drank water. She noticed he looked much better. She tilted her head and whispered to Conan Edogawa, "It looks like he's almost recovered. The Tono Group is truly impressive. I just don't know what new technology they're using." She had reviewed their medical reports with her mentor. Their case was unique; the blood type alone was a major concern. How did the Tono Group manage to perform this operation without a suitable blood source? This might be why the organization targeted the Tono Group.
Edogawa Conan drank his soda and said leisurely: "How would I know such a professional question?"
Huiyuan Ai: "...Can't you help me find out?"
Conan Edogawa shook his head: "Since none of the three of them said anything, it means that this technology is still in the confidential stage. I won't make trouble for myself." He picked up a piece of fried chicken, dipped it in honey mustard sauce, took a bite, and the crisp crunch sound made people's appetites whetted.
After hearing what he said, Huiyuan Ai no longer hesitated. After all, she majored in medicine and had little interest in clinical technology.
At that moment, the cup in front of her, which was only slightly empty, was taken away and refilled with soda. She looked up and saw it was Hatori Yui. Her eyes flashed, and she took the cup and whispered, "Thank you."
Hatori Yuiichi smiled and said, "You're welcome."
He was surprised to see Haibara Ai also coming along. Although they had exposed each other's identities, Haibara Ai had deliberately avoided him since then. When Genta and the others went to his house to play, she would no longer follow them.
Hatori only thought that she might be afraid of running into Gin at his house. Even if Gin didn't expect her to turn into a child, he would definitely recognize her at first sight.
He felt that Gin's ability to accept things might be better than his.
Conan Edogawa went to the bathroom midway through the filming and took the opportunity to pull Hatori Yui into a corner and whispered to him stealthily, "Do you know rum?"
The height difference between them was so great that Hatori Yui could only squat. He nodded slightly and said, "I know."
Edogawa Conan asked: "Have you seen him? Or do you know what he looks like?"
Hatori Yui shook his head. "Actually, I don't know many members of the organization. I only met Gin after I got out."
Conan Edogawa sighed regretfully. That's right, both Haibara Ai and Mr. Amuro said Rum was mysterious, so it's normal that Hatori Yui had never seen it.
"But..." Hatori Yui frowned and recalled, "Rum should be a middle-aged man now."
Edogawa Conan's eyebrows jumped and he asked, "Now? What does that mean? How did you know? Huiyuan said no one knows his gender."
Hatori Yui was silent for a moment, then finally made up his mind and said, "Actually, the top leadership of the organization is hereditary. The previous leader, Rum, passed away a long time ago, and now his son has taken over."
"What did you say?!" Edogawa Conan's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief. This was the first time he had heard of this!
"That's easy to understand." Hatori Yui lowered his eyes. "There's no one more useful than the children of organization members."
Edogawa Conan couldn't help swallowing. Indeed, both Miyano Shiho and Miyano Akemi grew up in the organization, and the organization had spent a lot of effort to train them. If Miyano Akemi hadn't accidentally brought in an undercover agent and then wanted to leave the organization, the organization wouldn't have executed her so easily. After all, she was the chain that tied Miyano Shiho, and even if she was useless, the organization should still support her and use her to keep Miyano Shiho under control.
If we use the Yakuza as an analogy, most positions there are also hereditary. It makes sense that the code name of the Black Organization's second-in-command is passed down through the generations.
At this moment, he suddenly asked, "Is Gin also a code name for inheritance?"
Hatori Yui shook his head. "Gin isn't like that. Only those in high positions who hold power have a hereditary system. There's someone who knows his situation better than I do."
Edogawa Conan asked: "Who?"
Hatori Yui pursed his lips and said, "Even if I tell you, you wouldn't know her. She's my aunt, and she told me all the information about Gin."
Edogawa Conan wanted to ask more, but Higashino Xi walked in and said speechlessly: "You two are hiding in the bathroom and whispering? What's wrong with that?"
Edogawa Conan stood up straight immediately, scratched the back of his head and said with a smile: "I'm asking Brother Hatori for volleyball skills~"
Dong Yexi rolled his eyes in his heart. His acting is really good, worthy of being the son of an actress.
He crossed his arms, smiled, and asked, "What? Are you going to give up your football?"
Edogawa Conan quickly shook his head and said, "That's impossible."
Hatori Yui touched Conan's head, stood up and said, "I just casually explained some key points of the movements to him." While speaking, he didn't dare to look into Tono Xi's eyes at all.
Dong Yexi's eyes moved back and forth between the two of them, then he turned around and said, "Hurry back to the table, or all the good food will be eaten up."
"Okay~" Edogawa Conan said in a pinched throat.
After that, the group ate and drank until eight o'clock. Except for Seiji Hatori, everyone was very satisfied with the meal.
It was already late, and Higashino Hiroshi and Hatori Yuiichi didn't dare to let the children go back alone, so they decided to send the children home one by one together.
As soon as Dong Yexi opened the door, the system task that had been quiet for a long time suddenly refreshed.
【Upcoming Event】：Gas explosion in apartment building kills people
[Weapon]: Gas stove
Cause of death: Excessive blood loss
[Suspects]: Onodera Ritsu, Yamada Dao, Yamada Keiko
[Death Countdown]: 00:04:59.59
Watching the countdown slipping away quickly, Dong Yexi didn't have time to think about it. He pushed the children to Wai Yutori Weiyi and shouted while running: "Take them downstairs quickly!" Before he finished speaking, he had already run into the corridor.
He remembered that Genta and the others said that Onodera Ritsu lived on the twelfth floor, so the explosion must have taken place on the twelfth floor!
He was tall and ran up three steps at a time. It took him half a minute to reach the twelfth floor. When he opened the corridor door, he could smell a distinct odor.
He noticed the nameplate on the door to room 1202 read "Onodera" and immediately knocked hard, but no one answered. He didn't want to waste time, so he kicked the door down. However, there was almost no smell behind the door, so it wasn't a gas leak from his house.
Then, he kicked open the door of the Yamada family next door. As soon as the door was opened, he could smell a strong odor and saw a person lying on the floor in the living room.
Dong Yexi didn't have time to think about it. He quickly covered his mouth and nose and ran into the kitchen, turned off the main valve, and then opened all the windows in the room.
The wind on the 12th floor was quite strong at night, and soon the indoor odor faded a lot, and the mission countdown stopped at [00:02:32.58].
Dong Yexi's heart finally relaxed, and he had time to go and see the lady who had fainted in the living room.
Immediately afterwards, a series of footsteps were heard. Higashino Xi turned around and saw that it was indeed Conan Edogawa and the Young Detectives.
Needless to say, the child must have followed him up.
"I'm sorry, I didn't stop them." Hatori Yui's face was grim. The air still smelled of gas, and he knew what had just happened without thinking.
He was furious at Dong Yexi for asking him to take the child away and risking his life. He was furious at Dong Yexi for not taking care of himself, and even more furious at himself for not realizing it sooner. If he had been quicker, it would have been Dong Yexi who would have left with the child.
Higashino Hiji was unaware of the remorse Hatori Yui felt. If the system hadn't prompted him, he wouldn't have known the gas explosion had occurred. After all, there were four floors between them!
They first moved the woman to a ventilated area in the corridor, then called the emergency center and property management, and then the police.
This should be Yamada Keiko. Higashino Hiroshi examined her and didn't know the cause of her unconsciousness. It wasn't likely she fainted from asphyxiation due to the high gas concentration.
After all this commotion, no one on the 12th floor came out to watch, which meant that the residents on this floor were not at home.
In fact, this is true.
The property management was nearly horrified when they learned there was a gas leak on the 12th floor. If the gas pipeline exploded, the entire building would be destroyed!
They hurriedly brought people up to confirm the cause of the leak. If it was due to inadequate maintenance, they would be in trouble.
However, when the property management staff arrived, they fell silent upon seeing the two broken doors. If I remember correctly, the doors in their apartment building are made of exceptionally high-quality material; even a strong kick wouldn't leave a mark. Mr. Higashino must have been incredibly strong to have kicked the door so hard it was deformed!
Later, when they watched the surveillance video, they found that Dong Yexi kicked the door open with just one kick, and they were even more impressed.
Dong Yexi smiled sheepishly: "The situation is urgent, I can only do this. I will compensate you."
The property manager immediately said, "No, no! If it weren't for Mr. Dongye's decisiveness, all the residents in the building would be in danger. How could we ask you for compensation? We can't thank you enough!"
Afterward, the property management contacted Yamada to inform him that there was a gas leak in his home and that his wife had passed out from carbon monoxide poisoning. They also called Onodera Ritsu. After all, his door had been kicked down, so they had to give him a heads-up.
"Mr. Onodera, I'm sorry, there's a gas leak in 1203 next door. Someone accidentally kicked down your door while trying to save someone. I don't think it can be repaired tonight. How about finding somewhere else to stay for the night?"
Onodera Ritsu, who was still working overtime at the company, felt a darkening sensation when he heard the news. Putting the door aside, where was he staying tonight?
Takano Masamune, who was passing by, heard the conversation and said, "I don't mind you sleeping at my house."
Onodera Ritsu chuckled and said, "No need. I'll stay in a hotel."
Just as he finished speaking, he received a call from the police: "Mr. Onodera, you are involved in a case. Could you please come back immediately to assist in the investigation?"
Onodera Ritsu: “…Okay.”
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