Chapter 878 wasn't really that bad.
Bertrand and Sonoko Suzuki had just said goodbye when they ran into each other again at the restaurant.
"......"
Suddenly, a sound broke out from somewhere's silence.
Of the group, only Bertrand and Sonoko Suzuki are still smiling.
Just as he was waving to them with a smile, Gin pulled him to a seat some distance away from them.
Although she knew the two of them weren't paying attention to them, Ai Haibara still felt a little uncomfortable.
She went to the restroom halfway through.
While washing her hands at the sink, she noticed that the woman next to her had red hair.
Conan had told her about Rena Murai and Mikako Akiga, so she looked at the woman next to her in the mirror a few more times and found that she looked very similar to Rena Murai, whom they had met before.
The woman noticed her gaze, then smiled slightly at Ai Haibara in the mirror, dried her hands with a handkerchief, and took out cosmetics to touch up her makeup.
As Ai Haibara left the restroom, she vaguely heard the woman say to someone, "I saw him. Should we take action now?"
Without pausing, she calmly walked towards the elevator, and the red-haired woman followed her inside.
The restaurant and restrooms are not on the same floor, so Ai Haibara pressed the button for the 11th floor.
The red-haired woman glanced at it but did not press the button.
Ai Haibara returned to everyone's side, subtly observing the movements of the women on the red side.
She noticed that she glanced in their direction, then went to sit at another empty table and called a waiter.
After that, she made no further move, as if that glance had been casual and unintentional.
"Edogawa".
Ai Haibara quietly called out to Conan, who was standing next to her.
"What?" Conan turned his head and glanced at her.
Ai Haibara calmly replied, "Nine o'clock."
Conan looked up and quickly noticed the red-haired woman.
He paused for a moment, then quickly looked away without making a sound, and then exchanged a glance with Ai Haibara.
Just as they were finishing their dinner, two girls suddenly approached them.
With shy smiles and awkward postures, they said, "Um... could you sign your autographs for us, Mr. Jingmu? We really love your music."
Qianzhu paused for a moment, then smiled politely and gently, "Of course."
"Thank you!" The girl simultaneously pulled out a notebook and a pen and handed them to him, so excited that she almost jumped up on the spot.
"I never expected to meet Teacher Jingmu here!"
"That's right, we were so excited when you showed up at Yuno's concert last time, Mr. Joki!"
They expressed their excitement one after another, and after receiving the notebook back, they repeatedly bowed to him to express their gratitude.
"Teacher Jingmu, we're leaving now~ Goodbye!"
"goodbye."
Qianzhu waved to them, glancing down at her palm as she withdrew her hand.
"As expected, Qianzhu is really popular. If she weren't low-key, she would always be surrounded by fans."
Sonoko Suzuki made a joke.
Qianzhu smiled slightly, a little embarrassed.
"Have you all finished eating?" Sonoko Suzuki asked, looking at the children.
"alright!"
"Then we can leave."
Sonoko Suzuki stretched and stood up, taking Ran Mouri's arm as they prepared to leave.
Just after they left the restaurant, someone suddenly rushed over, grabbed Qianzhu precisely, and ran away.
Everyone else was stunned until Qianzhu was led into the elevator and the elevator doors slowly closed.
Although Kogoro Mouri and Conan quickly realized what was happening and gave chase, the elevator doors closed as soon as Chitake was pulled inside because someone was waiting for him there. He didn't even have time to press the boarding button.
What are you doing here?
Bertrand's questioning voice came from behind them.
"Chitake was just pulled away by a stranger!" Sonoko Suzuki replied anxiously.
Bertrand: "??"
Another elevator arrived, and Bertrand immediately pulled Gin inside. He stared wide-eyed at Conan, who had also squeezed in, and asked, "Which floor?"
"I don't know the exact floor, so I'll just select the highest floor first!"
As Conan answered, Ran Mouri, Ai Haibara, and Kogoro Mouri followed him into the elevator. Sonoko Suzuki and the three children watched from the elevator entrance to see which floor the elevator carrying Chizuru would stop on.
Their voices could be heard through the Detective Club's badge.
"Conan! Their elevator is stopped on the 48th floor!"
"I understand. You guys go downstairs and help find the staff to explain to them," Conan replied, watching as Bertrand pressed the button for the 48th floor.
The elevator quickly arrived at the 48th floor.
They came out but didn't see anyone.
Conan had just suggested searching this floor when Bertrand pulled Gin along and ran towards the stairwell.
They hesitated for a moment, and finally Kogoro Mouri and Ai Haibara searched for them, while Ran Mouri and Conan followed them.
Bertrand pulled Gin up two floors, looked around at the bottom of the stairs, ran to the right, and then kicked open the door of a private room.
Qianzhu was seen slumped on the sofa, looking dazed, with a needle mark on her neck still bleeding.
"Chi-chan!"
Bertrand drew out his voice, then rushed over anxiously and helped Qianzhu up, "Qian-chan!"
It's unclear what drug she was injected with, but Qianzhu felt weak all over and couldn't sit up even with support. She slumped into Bertrand's arms.
Bertrand gently touched his cheek, blinked, and called softly, "Chi-chan?"
Qianzhu gently tugged at his sleeve, her voice so low it was almost inaudible, "...Let's leave here first."
Okay~
Bertrand nodded with a grin, picked up Qianzhu in his arms, and ran out of the private room. "Gin, run! There's a bomb here!"
Gin: "......"
Conan and Ran Mouri: "...?"
After they ran back down to the 48th floor, a loud bang was heard from upstairs.
"What happened up there?" Kogoro Mouri, who had run over to meet them, asked with a frown.
"Someone planted a bomb up there!"
As he answered, Bertrand placed Qianzhu on the chair next to him and took out a wet wipe from his bag to wipe his face and neck.
"Is Qianzhu alright?"
Qianzhu herself wanted to answer but couldn't.
Then Bertrand said with a smile, "Actually, it's nothing much, I just got injected with some unknown drug."
"......"
They were startled and immediately looked at Qianzhu, whose face was somewhat pale.
Qianzhu's lips twitched slightly, and after coughing a few times, she was able to make a sound.
"I'm fine, nothing's wrong, don't talk nonsense."
He glanced at Bertrand as he spoke.
The latter's expression instantly changed from a smile to a pitiful look.
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