Chapter 72: Recovering
Subaru Okiya and Toru Amuro carried the two men out of the fire and immediately boarded an ambulance, which quickly took them to the nearest hospital. Doctors from the Tono Group were already waiting, and Tono Hiroshi and Hatori Yui were rushed straight into the operating room. Conan Edogawa and the other two were also taken away for full-body examinations.
Fortunately, they dodged quickly and were not injured in the internal organs by the shock wave.
Hatori Yui's back was bleeding profusely, and while it looked serious, it was actually just a few pieces of broken glass and iron. The most serious risk was probably tetanus. If anything, his injuries weren't as severe as Higashino Hiroshi's leg. Meanwhile, Edogawa Conan only had a minor facial scrape; if the ambulance hadn't arrived sooner, the wound would have healed quickly.
So, after Dong Yexi was pushed out after the plaster was applied, he realized that he was the one who would have to recuperate the longest, and his mood became even more complicated.
He was so worried while lying in the operating room that tears streamed down his face. The doctor thought the anesthesia wasn't working and he was crying from the pain.
He was indeed relieved that Hatori was fine; but he was also a little depressed because he was the most seriously injured among the people who had the same experience.
He lay on the bed with his right leg hanging, rubbed his slightly swollen eyelids, and sighed softly.
In the next bed, Hatori Yuiichi, who was lying prone due to a back injury, looked over at him and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you sighing?"
Higashino stared at the ceiling and said, "I'm just lamenting that my luck isn't very good. Should I get a talisman?" Or, maybe let Conan draw one for him. If the male protagonist draws it himself, maybe it will be of some use?
Thinking about what his senior had been going through recently, Hatori Yui was silent for a moment, then agreed, "Let's go to the temple and pray someday."
At this time, Edogawa Conan pushed the door open and walked in. He walked between the two beds and asked, "Brother Dongye, Brother Hatori, are you all right?"
Hatori Yuiichi said, "I'm fine."
Dong Yexi pointed to his hanging right leg and asked, "Do you think I'm okay?"
Edogawa Conan was silent for a moment, then said with gratitude and guilt: "I'm sorry! Thank you for saving me!"
Hatori Yui smiled and said, "You're welcome. But you can't do such dangerous things next time. How can you defuse a bomb?" He spoke as if he was not the one who accompanied the senior to defuse the bomb.
Edogawa Conan scratched his head awkwardly: "I won't do that again!"
Dong Yexi rolled his eyes in his heart. If you can do this, I will live broadcast myself washing my hair upside down!
"By the way, has the criminal been caught?" he asked.
Conan Edogawa nodded and said, "We caught him. When the police were evacuating the crowd, they found a person behaving abnormally and immediately arrested him." Then he told them the criminal's motive for committing the crime.
The murderer this time was Takeshi Higashimoto, a photographer for Nichimi TV. He was once a talented professional player, spotted by Schweiden Adler and made a member of his team. However, during a match, he was hit by a fellow player, sustaining a serious arm injury that impacted his career and forced him to leave the top-tier competition.
After that, he found a new job, and because he couldn't forget volleyball, he joined the V3 team.
Because V3 teams are at a lower level, they require less investment and salaries, so players are mostly part-timers, relying solely on the passion of their leaders and players to stay afloat. However, V3 competitions aren't profitable, so the league is considering eliminating V3 teams, promoting the better ones to V2, and adding two spots to V1, where they will compete in a promotion tournament against the two lowest-ranked V1 teams each season.
In this way, the competition among the bottom teams in the league will be more intense and the games will be more exciting.
However, Higashimoto's team didn't qualify for V2, and after the second half of the year's policy took effect, their team would be disbanded, which led to him harboring resentment towards the league. Later, by chance, he learned that the person who had hit him had done it on purpose and that he had, after retiring, worked as a scout for Schweiden Adler, which only deepened his resentment.
Faced with this double blow, he decided to retaliate. This year's finals happened to be held at his former club, so he sneaked into the venue in advance, planted the bomb, and set the time for remote control. He then hid the detonator in the man's bag, intending to frame him.
Higashimoto Tsuyoshi explained that he knew the stadium could be evacuated within fifteen minutes, so he initially planned to call the police with half an hour remaining. However, unexpectedly, the stadium caught fire! Fearing a bomb would explode prematurely, he panicked and fled for his life. His panic was suspicious, and he was apprehended by the police upon his return. Later, under interrogation by Inspector Megure, he confessed his crime.
Higashimoto Tsuyoshi also said that according to his original plan, no one would be injured. But unexpectedly, two people were sent to the ambulance in the end.
Hearing this, Dong Yexi couldn't help but say, "Who does this guy think he is? Can he plan everything perfectly? What if there really is a fire today? With so many bombs going off so quickly, who can escape?"
Edogawa Conan nodded: "So he was beaten up as soon as he finished speaking."
Serves him right! Not killing him is a light punishment!
Dong Yexi was very depressed, feeling that his injury was really unnecessary! The criminals had no intention of injuring anyone, but they eagerly approached to defuse the bomb. Isn't this like an old man hanging himself - seeking death!
Fortunately, at the end of the mission, he received five lottery tickets in exchange for the more than 20 bombs he dismantled. Together with the one he got for completing the mission, he got six tickets in one day, which gave him some comfort.
Ultimately, the one who deserves a lesson is Conan! Not to mention him, but he was the one who got Akai Shuichi and Amuro Toru. They were almost trapped inside, but luckily they jumped out quickly, otherwise they would have been seriously injured.
Dong Yexi glanced at the child resentfully and said, "I'm thirsty."
Conan Edogawa immediately had an idea and poured a glass of water to his mouth, and even inserted a straw considerately. "Brother Dongye, drink slowly." He was also feeling guilty. If he hadn't said he wanted to defuse the bomb, Dongye Xi and the others wouldn't have stayed until the end.
As for the one that exploded... with hundreds of bombs being made, there's bound to be one with the wrong wiring. Luckily, Dong Yexi had helped him dismantle the ones that had been thrown away beforehand, otherwise the three of them would have been killed.
Dong Yexi took a sip of water and said, "I want to eat oranges."
Edogawa Conan immediately said in a flattering tone, "I'll peel it for you!" Then he picked up the orange from the fruit bowl and started peeling it. After peeling it, he removed the orange peel and handed the slices to Higashino Hiroshi's mouth.
Dong Yexi finished an orange with great satisfaction and said, "I heard the hospital meals are not tasty. I don't want to eat them."
Edogawa Conan thought for a while and said, "Then I'll ask the doctor if you have any dietary restrictions. If not, I'll pack them for you from outside." Then he ran out.
Seeing the whole process of Higashino Hiroshi exploiting the child, Hatori Yui said with a smile: "Why are you suddenly ordering him around?"
Dong Yexi groaned twice and said, "We have to make him remember how we got hurt, otherwise he'll do it again." He paused, "Besides, this benefit expires. When my leg heals, I won't be able to call him anymore."
He gave Hatori Yui a look and said, "You can find him something to do later to make him feel better."
Before he could share the "One Hundred Ways to Order Elementary School Students", Fujitsuka Tian walked in with a group of men in black.
Dong Yexi suddenly remembered something, and his heart sank. It was over, he forgot to tell his elder brother that he was safe!
Fujitsuka Tian seemed to know what he was thinking and said, "Don't worry, Second Young Master. Your injuries have been reported to the First Young Master, and he's not very angry." He pushed his glasses and continued, "He just asked us to help transfer the Second Young Master back home."
Dong Yexi stammered, "I, I think it's pretty good here. Wait, wait until I recover, then I'll go back."
Fujitsuka Tian smiled, "No. Leave now."
Dong Yexi had a flash of inspiration, pointed to the bed next to him, and said excitedly: "I want to stay with Hatori! I can't leave him!" He looked as if Fujizuka Tian was the Queen Mother, who would separate them in the next second.
Hatori Yui:......
Fujitsuka Tian smiled and said, "The eldest master said that Mr. Hatori should go back with him to recuperate."
"Ah?" Dong Yexi was stunned.
Hatori Yuiichi also said, "This, is not necessary?" To be honest, although he had only met his senior's older brother once, he still felt a little guilty.
"You're welcome, Mr. Hatori," said Fujitsuka Tian. "You don't have any relatives in Tokyo, so it would be a bit inconvenient if you had no one to look after you. You should just come back with us. Besides, only with you will the Second Young Master be able to recover from his injuries."
Higashino: It sounds like he's uncomfortable if he doesn't cause trouble for a day, and he's not quiet even with his leg hanging. He's not that strong-willed, is he?
However, Hatori's family isn't in Tokyo, which is a bit inconvenient. It's better to go home with him, at least there's no shortage of caregivers.
As for being scolded... well, it's not the first or second time, big brother should be used to it.
So, under the persuasion of Higashino Higashi and Fujizuka Tian, Hatori Yui agreed to go to the senior's house to recuperate, and Conan successfully escaped the disaster.
As the two men had difficulty moving, the bodyguards simply carried and pushed their hospital beds, and they were treated like monkeys by the hospital staff all the way.
Higashino Hiroshi & Hatori Yuiichi: ...Don't ask, you will regret it if you ask.
After returning home, Higashino Hi was sent back to his room without seeing his elder brother, while Hatori Yui was arranged to stay in the guest room on the second floor.
Dong Yexi felt a little regretful, as he had been thinking about sleeping with her while recuperating. His bed was quite big anyway.
Hatori Yuiichi: ...Please spare my life for now. He didn't want to be interviewed by the senior's parents.
His injury healed quickly, and he was able to get out of bed in two days. However, he had to be careful with his movements, as it would be bad if he tore the wound again.
Because Higashino Hiroshi was still lying down, Hatori Yuiichi sat down beside his bed, served him tea and water, and chatted with him.
Dong Yexi took a sip of his homemade milk tea and sighed, "Home is still the best. We have everything we want to eat."
While peeling an orange, Hatori Yuiichi said, "Senior, you should be glad that you don't have to avoid certain foods, otherwise your fun would be half gone." If he had injured his flesh and blood and couldn't eat irritating foods like him, the senior wouldn't be so happy.
After peeling the orange, he handed it to Dong Yexi's mouth and watched him eat it in one bite, feeling very satisfied.
Feeding seniors is a happy thing.
As Fujizuka Tian entered, he saw the Second Young Master enjoying himself in an "imperial" manner, and his steps paused slightly. He walked in calmly and said, "Excuse me, Mr. Hatori, our eldest young master wishes to see you."
Hatori Yuiichi: ...The happiness disappeared instantly.
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