Chapter 128. Conan wants to have a private talk...
Not only Shinichi Kudo, but also Eisuke Hondo and Ran Mouri were with him.
[Anti-fraud expert #19: Not only that, Judy and James are also hiding at the stairwell around the corner.]
Don't tell me Shuichi Akai is in the hospital too...
[Anti-fraud expert No. 66: He is not currently visible in the area recorded by surveillance cameras; he appears to be outside the hospital.]
Even if you say that, I still can't completely trust that guy.
Morofushi Kagemitsu pretended to be surprised when he noticed them and said, "Ah, I didn't expect to see you here."
"Is Mr. Midorikawa feeling unwell?" Ran Mouri asked with concern. "It's easy to catch a cold this time of year. Dad caught a cold this morning. You should also take good care of yourself lately."
...Anti-fraud expert, tell me quickly, am I really that close to Shinichi Kudo and the others? Why is this girl suddenly concerned about my health? The familiarity with her conversation doesn't seem like something we'd just met!
[Anti-fraud King #214: With your identity, you're already familiar with Date-kun, how could you possibly not run into Shinichi Kudo and his gang, who are always on the lookout for solving cases? Just by reading the news reports, you can see how...diligent Kogoro Mouri and his crew are, right?]
As they spoke, they played a kaleidoscope of news reports in his mind, showing how quickly they had achieved so many KPIs.
Zhu Fujingguang: ...
Okay, now he finally knows where all those criminal cases in Beika came from. It seems all the credit has gone to the Mouri Detective Agency!
However, given the odds of stumbling upon a murder as soon as they step outside, are they really not planning to go to a shrine to ask for a good luck charm?
Zhu Fujingguang remembered the "amulet charms" he kept in his car and felt a growing urge to investigate their intentions.
"Please don't worry, it's just a minor ailment." He glossed over the topic of illness and instead asked them, trying to get more information, "Miss Mori, are you also feeling unwell at this time?"
Ran Mouri hesitated for a moment before glancing at Eisuke Hondo. Eager to find his sister, and seeing that he had run into an acquaintance from his friends at the hospital, he quickly pulled out a photo he had just put away and approached her, asking, "Sir, I'm sorry to bother you, but have you seen this girl before?"
Ran Mouri, fearing that Hondo Eisuke's sudden question might seem abrupt to Midorikawa Osamu, quickly stepped forward to explain, "Hondo-kun has been searching for his sister, Hondo Hidemi. The two siblings haven't seen each other for a long time, so they're understandably anxious. We came to the hospital hoping to find her. If you've actually seen her, that would be a great help."
Knowing what Hondo Eisuke was up to, Morofushi Kagemitsu didn't want to involve more people, especially family members of undercover agents like them, so he said, "I'm sorry, I don't think I've ever seen her before."
"I see..." The two high school students, who genuinely wanted to find someone, were naturally a little disappointed, but they still thanked them politely.
Morofushi Kagemitsu glanced at Kudo Shinichi, who had been silently watching him from the side, and noticed that more and more eyes were focused on him. He then asked, "If you want to find someone, why don't you go to the police? I remember you are quite familiar with Inspector Date and the others."
Hondou Eisuke said with a somewhat gloomy expression, "We've contacted the local police, but we haven't heard anything for so long. If I hadn't been unwilling, my sister would probably have been registered as a missing person by now."
"Yeah, if I don't have any clues, it'll be hard for the police to find us, so we decided to look for us ourselves," Conan Edogawa chimed in, sounding like a child.
...If I hadn't seen you and Shuichi Akai discussing things together, I would have actually believed your excuse.
However, he didn't intend to expose them. The fewer people involved in Mizunashi Rena's matter, the better. If the class monitor and the others were noticed by the organization, it would be bad.
[Anti-fraud expert #26: The FBI is also finding it difficult to deal with Rena Mizunashi. After all, she's still unconscious, and they haven't even had a chance to use tactics like turning her or threatening her before the organization comes knocking.]
[Anti-fraud expert #11: No wonder their boss goes to the attending physician's office every day; they must be very worried about this situation.]
After exchanging pleasantries, he felt it was time to end the conversation and was about to make an excuse to leave when Conan suddenly interrupted him with a loud shout: "Ah~ my stomach suddenly hurts so much!"
At this moment, Conan Edogawa was like a real elementary school student, clutching his stomach and rolling around on the hospital floor, yelling, "I need to go to the toilet! Mr. Midorikawa, can you come with me?"
Ran Mouri felt a little embarrassed by Conan's sudden childishness, but in the end, worry prevailed, and she asked, "Conan, are you alright? Why does your stomach suddenly hurt?"
Conan continued his energetic performance: "I don't know either, maybe I ate something bad? I'm going to the toilet next to the stairs right now!"
Morofushi Kagemitsu, confronted with the poor performance: ...
Well, he roughly understood that this quirky child had something to say to him, so he could only control his facial expression and said helplessly, "Is Conan not feeling well? It's okay, Miss Mori, I'll take him to the toilet right now."
After saying that, he easily picked up the little kid with one hand and walked towards the toilet.
Behind them, Ran Mouri's voice, tinged with relief, could be heard: "Thank you so much, Mr. Midorikawa..."
He waved with his free hand, then, with Conan Edogawa between his legs, he turned and went into the restroom.
When he took the child into the restroom, he made sure to check the surroundings to make sure no one else was around before putting the child down.
[Anti-fraud expert #148: Just so you know, that guy Carmel just received a phone call and then started contacting the car rental company. Looks like they're planning to move the people there.]
[Anti-fraud King #198: This is a perfectly normal decision. Continuing to drag this out won't benefit anyone. There are quite a few ruthless individuals like Gin in the organization. If they think Gil has betrayed them, they might be ready to abandon her.]
Following this logic, could it be that Kiel's life was threatened because he hadn't returned to the organization for too long?
[Anti-fraud King No. 66: ...Possibly. However, Shuichi Akai could have foreseen this outcome. If he wants to continue obtaining information, he needs to ensure Kir's safety. But why would he reveal such important information to someone who looks like an elementary school student? Does he already know that Conan Edogawa is Shinichi Kudo? But Shiho Miyano hasn't contacted them...]
This is something that Morobushi Kagemitsu also couldn't understand.
Looking at the mysterious high school student Shinichi Kudo, who was clearly unharmed, he had an ominous feeling for some reason.
...Could it be that number 234 has done something good behind his back again?
[Anti-Fraud Expert #19: No, we've read his memories from the past 40 days. Aside from exchanging greetings when we bumped into each other during the case and in daily life, you two haven't had any other interactions.]
Why did he suddenly contact me so mysteriously?
Somewhat puzzled, Morofushi Kagemitsu asked, his voice tinged with unease, "Conan-kun, what did you call me out of here for?"
Shinichi Kudo paused for a moment, then looked at him seriously and asked, "Mr. Midorikawa, do you really not remember?"
...Don't you remember anything?
Could it be that number 234 really has some secret agreement with this child that none of us know about?
[Anti-fraud expert #26: Uh, no... Or should I check again...?]
Anti-fraud King was now a little unsure, and Morofushi Kagemitsu naturally didn't dare to speak too definitively, fearing that this clever kid was trying to trick him, so he had to beat around the bush: "You suddenly said that, I can't quite figure out what it is, Conan-kun, can you give me a hint?"
Shinichi Kudo tugged at his sleeve and led him to the window. He quickly adjusted the angle of his sleeve to prevent the small items he was hiding from the child from hurting him.
After walking a few steps, the young detective pointed to the shopping mall across the street and asked, "Mr. Midorikawa, can you see that billboard clearly?"
billboards...
Morofushi Kagemitsu, who was skilled at using this device to transmit messages, was a little nervous at this moment. He maintained a normal expression and slowly looked at the billboard across the street, which was playing an advertisement for a painkiller first launched by Takeuchi Pharmaceutical.
Takeuchi Pharmaceuticals was one of the companies at the very top of the list he received.
Why did Shinichi Kudo show him this? Has he already investigated the organization's affairs to this extent?
That shouldn't be the case; he couldn't have gotten this far on his own. Could it be that Shiho Miyano leaked something to him? But that doesn't fit her style...
The more Morofushi Kagemitsu thought about it, the heavier his mood became. He wanted to turn around and ask Conan directly what he meant by this action.
[Anti-Fraud Guru #205: Wait! Don't turn around yet. We've suddenly intercepted an unusual set of signal fluctuations! We'll be able to decipher them soon!]
...He had no choice but to keep staring at the billboard.
At the same time, he also felt that Shinichi Kudo was pulling his sleeve even harder.
[Anti-Fraud Guru No. 148: The results are in! There are two sets of coordinates!]
Subsequently, these two coordinates were mapped into Morofushi Kagemitsu's mind, and the anti-fraud master even marked these two points separately on the map.
One is in the Pacific Ocean, and the other is in Tottori, Japan. Both maps have been enlarged.
[Anti-Fraud Guru 214: The coordinates of Tottori are exactly within the area we previously defined! This small island in the Pacific Ocean also corresponds perfectly to the outline of the island Pisco showed us!]
Upon seeing this contrast, Morofushi Kagemitsu's pupils contracted, and a hint of surprise involuntarily appeared on his face.
Are these two locations the organization's research centers in the United States and Japan?!
[Anti-Fraud Guru #198: Very likely! Billboards...right! Since the message is being delivered via billboards, could it be information left by your future self?]
It's not impossible...
"...Mr. Midorikawa, Mr. Midorikawa?!"
The child's shouts brought Morofushi Kagemitsu back to his senses. He looked somewhat dazedly at Kudo Shinichi, who was frowning but not looking at him with concern. He bent down and asked somewhat urgently:
"Who taught you that phrase?"
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Author's note: Hiro: If this kid wants to talk to you alone in the future, it's best to refuse him.
zero: Why?
Hiro: ... (sighs)
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