The car slowly came to a stop in front of the repair shop.
As the rented car entered the repair shop, Uncle Mori took out his phone from his pocket and made a call to the rental shop.
Eventually, the car rental shop will find out about this.
It would be better if he told them himself.
Furthermore, the car being swept away by the river was an accident, and he didn't want it to happen.
The car is parked on flat ground. Even if he forgets to engage the handbrake, nothing will happen unless there is an external force.
And who could have imagined the rain would be so heavy?
He estimated that even if he pulled the handbrake, the result would be the same.
This situation falls under the category of force majeure, and the insurance should cover it.
After hearing what happened, the car rental shop said that the insurance would cover it and told Uncle Mori to leave the car at the repair shop, and they would send someone over to handle it, so there was no need to worry.
After giving the car repair shop's address to the rental shop, Uncle Mori hung up the phone and breathed a sigh of relief.
He doesn't need to pay compensation; as long as he wasn't blacklisted, that's fine.
It was almost lunchtime, and in a cheerful mood, Uncle Mori waved his hand and said to the group:
"Let's go have lunch, and then we'll head back to Tokyo."
He then looked at Yamamura Misao beside him and said, "Officer Yamamura, why don't you come along too? Consider it a thank you for your help."
"Really?" Yamamura Misao was somewhat incredulous. His idol, "Sleeping Kogoro," said he wanted to treat him to a meal.
"Okay." Uncle Mori nodded and said, "Let's go to that shop across the street. It's almost lunchtime."
After having lunch at the restaurant across the street and exchanging pleasantries for a while, Yamamura Misao drove away, and the group prepared to take a car back to Tokyo.
For the others, except for Kōyū, this vacation was terrible.
Luggage and car were swept away by the river, a murder occurred, and the fun was forced to end before it even began.
If I had known these things would happen, I would have been more happy just going shopping.
When you get tired of shopping, go to a coffee shop and have afternoon tea in the warm sunshine. It's leisurely and pleasant, much better than encountering a murder case.
We didn't have enough fun; we just went to see the rain.
Strictly speaking, their only gain from this vacation was the two fish that Xiaolan caught this morning, which she has already released.
However, Kōyū thought it was alright:
The main reason is that Ai is by his side, so even if he goes far away to enjoy the rainy scenery, he is happy.
Back at the office, Kousuke took out several books that Ai had brought from his luggage, and then the two went to her research room.
The research room also serves as Ai's bedroom, and it remains as simple as ever.
The only thing in the entire room that could reveal a hint of girlishness was the dolls that Ai had placed on her bedside table, which were gifts from Kōyū.
Unlike when the two first met, Ai's wardrobe now contains many more beautiful clothes, some of which were picked out by Kousuke.
After placing the books on the table, Kōyū pulled up a chair, sat down, looked at Ai beside him, and asked:
"Ai, how's the antidote going?"
"Still the same." Ai sat down at the table, turned on the computer, clicked the mouse a few times on the desktop, and a document popped up.
"The temporary antidote is currently very stable, and I have done my best to minimize the side effects and drug resistance that may develop after taking it."
"Currently, there are two types of temporary antidotes available, one for one day and one for three days. However, the safety and stability of longer-lasting antidotes cannot be guaranteed."
"If you take the antidote while you have a cold, its effectiveness will be affected, and it will also exacerbate the discomfort you experience when taking the antidote."
"However, temporary antidotes should not be taken in excess, as they may shorten the duration of the effect and cause irreversible damage to the body."
"What about a permanent antidote?" Guangyou knew that the antidote had not yet been developed, but he wanted to know the current progress of the research.
"No progress." Ai said, pulling up the experimental records in the document.
On the glowing computer screen, the words "Death" in red and the experimental photos behind them stood out prominently.
Seeing this, Guangyou couldn't help but sigh, thinking, "I wonder when they'll be able to develop a permanent antidote..."
"It would be great if we had the development data for APTX4869."
He shifted his gaze from the computer screen to Ai's face and said in a gentle tone:
"Ai, thank you for your hard work."
Drug development usually involves a team, but she was the only one developing the antidote.
Even the APTX4869 was developed by Ai Haibara based on the "Silver Bullet".
The antidote truly started from scratch.
All the burdens fell on the shoulders of this girl who was only eighteen years old.
Just that simple sentence made Ai's eyes feel slightly hot.
It feels really good to be cared for like this.
She shook her head, calmed herself down a bit, and said:
"It's not hard work. Since I developed this medicine, I should also be responsible for developing the antidote."
“That’s what they say.” Kōyū got up from his chair, walked behind Ai, bent down, and put his arms around her shoulders.
"But you have indeed worked hard."
Her tone was still gentle, like a warm current flowing silently into Ai's heart.
"Unfortunately, I can't help you with the research on the antidote; I can only watch from the sidelines," Guangyou said with a sigh.
"It's okay if you don't understand these things."
Warmth filled her heart, and a faint smile appeared on Ai's face. "Besides, you've already helped me a lot."
"Really?" Kōyū smiled after hearing this.
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