Chapter 154 A Belated Reminder
The children knew that their older sister might react to the photos of the Ferris wheel, so they tried hard to look further back.
With this effort, the camera moved much faster, and the nighttime amusement park photos they took flashed by blurry. The rapid changes in color made Curaçao feel uneasy, so she turned her head slightly away from these things that made her dizzy.
“I knew it! We took photos on the Ferris wheel during the day, not at night!” Ayumi Yoshida took the camera from Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya and started flipping through the daytime photos, much slower than him.
Curaçao looked back at the children and, seeing their innocent and lovely smiles, she couldn't help but smile too.
"...Ah! How did this picture get taken too? I got sprayed with water, I look so pathetic!" Genta Kojima said, looking at one of the photos.
"Haha, I think it's great! Genta is exactly like this!" Yoshida Ayumi pointed to a photo of someone wearing a raincoat, fully protected, with a small daisy in their pocket tucked in by Midorikawa Osamu. It looked absolutely beautiful. "Mr. Midorikawa took the perfect shot!"
"...Huh? How did this happen..."
The three little software programs started discussing the photos nonstop, completely forgetting their original intention of separating the camera album. Conan Edogawa was speechless and quickly said:
"I remember Mr. Midorikawa took a lot of photos of the amusement park before we checked our tickets, including a few of the Ferris wheel. You can flip to the front and take a look."
After saying that, he put his phone back in his pocket. The page on it was a news report about the multi-vehicle collision on the bridge.
"Ah, yes..."
Why did you only just remember the important matter and start flipping through the pages again?
“Mr. Midorikawa?” Curacao asked, curious about the older brother they had mentioned several times. “Did he take all these photos? They look very… professional.” She tilted her head, thinking for a long time before giving this answer.
“That’s right!” Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya looked proud as he mentioned his close older brother, saying, “Mr. Midorikawa is a great photographer! You can even see his work in magazines!”
“Yes, yes! Mr. Midorikawa received an invitation to the opening today, which is why we met here!” Ayumi Yoshida was initially happy, but her tone became somber as she thought about his illness and the need to visit the hospital. “I just don’t know when he’ll get better…”
Even the most restless Genta Kojima looked worried when the topic of absentees came up.
Seeing that the children's mood had dropped again, Curaçao was at a loss. Ai Haibara, who was already quite skilled at comforting children, suggested, "Then when we go back, we can ask the doctor if we can visit Mr. Midorikawa at the hospital tomorrow."
“Okay, then I’ll buy a bouquet of flowers at Hanazawa Flower Shop. The shop assistant is so kind. Last time she even gave me and Ai a fluffy white hair clip each~” Yoshida Ayumi said enthusiastically.
"Then I'll bring eel rice!"
"Who brings eel rice when visiting a sick person, Genta..."
The children started discussing what small gifts to bring again, and the plan to take photos of the Ferris wheel was put on hold once more.
Curaçao wasn't in a hurry to regain her memories. She picked up the camera that Ayumi Yoshida had casually placed on the bed and started looking through it on her own.
Before she could look at more than a few pictures, she spotted a man she had never seen before.
Based on the children's descriptions, this must be "Mr. Midorikawa".
Midorikawa.
Curaçao frowned slightly.
Although this was a completely unfamiliar face to her, she felt strangely familiar with this person.
Did I know him before?
This question couldn't help but arise in her mind.
Conan Edogawa and Ai Haibara have been silently observing this silver-haired woman with amnesia. They don't know if yesterday's car accident was related to her, but they are certain that she is not a simple person.
Most importantly, Conan Edogawa even went to Inspector Takagi to inquire about the case. This time, the officer was very tight-lipped, only mentioning "they've taken the case over there" before saying nothing more.
However, he could guess a little. "Over there" probably referred to the public security police, and considering the somewhat disappointed and helpless tone in Takagi's voice at the time, it was very likely that it was the public security police from the National Police Agency.
That's a bit strange. Why would the police be called in to take over the case after a multi-vehicle collision?
And this silver-haired woman happened to appear nearby, looking disheveled yet agile and somewhat injured. No matter how you looked at her, she was highly suspicious.
Conan Edogawa wanted to exchange ideas with Ai Haibara, but he found that Ai Haibara's gaze was fixed on Curaçao's face, as if she had remembered something, but was not quite sure.
He didn't disturb the child and Curaçao, but quietly pulled Ai Haibara aside and told her his suspicions.
Seeing that Conan Edogawa clearly wanted to exchange information, Ai Haibara didn't refuse. Or rather, the information the great detective brought only confirmed her thoughts. Since he would interrogate her about anything related to the organization anyway, it was better to tell him directly to prevent him from doing anything dangerous again.
“That woman’s eyes remind me of a member of the organization,” Ai Haibara said softly. “Someone once told me that Rum and Curaçao both have very distinctive eyes. However, Rum is a man, while Curaçao is a young woman.”
Conan Edogawa's eyes widened slightly, and he said in a low voice in surprise, "Could she be Curaçao?"
This guess made Ai Haibara frown. She said hesitantly, "But I didn't sense any... malice from her. Besides, I've never met her, so I can't be completely sure."
Since she had said that, Conan Edogawa couldn't make a judgment. Now he really wanted to know the results from the Public Security Bureau, but he didn't know any Public Security officers there.
If he had to be even remotely connected to it... he remembered the big battle between the FBI and the Black Organization over Gil, and how Officer Ida had gotten involved in the cleanup afterwards.
Is it possible that Officer Ida knows something?
He felt for his phone in his pocket. Asking directly wouldn't get him anything, but a more indirect approach might actually be more effective.
He walked to the bedside, glanced at the children, and suggested, "They're going to the hospital to visit Mr. Midorikawa tomorrow, so why don't you come with us, big sister? The doctors on the medical team also recommended that you go to the hospital; maybe they can help you regain your memory!"
“Yes, that’s a good opportunity for us to take your older sister to see a doctor,” Ayumi Yoshida said enthusiastically.
"We can also ask the police officers to help us find our families," Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya added.
police!
Curaçao's body tensed up instinctively.
For some reason, she felt wary and disdainful when such words were mentioned.
Ai Haibara noticed her nervousness and unease, and quietly chimed in in a childlike tone, "The police officers we know are very nice. As long as you explain the situation to them, they won't refuse to help."
“I…” Curaçao opened her mouth with some difficulty, wanting to say that she didn’t want to go.
The children's enthusiasm overwhelmed her, leaving her with no reason to refuse.
Should we...go?
After changing into his outer clothes, Morofushi Kagemitsu looked at the call log between Shinichi Kudo and Professor Agasa, which Anti-Fraud Guy had painstakingly stolen for him, with some hesitation.
It is said that they struggled all night to obtain this incomplete manuscript, which also delayed the process of fixing the anti-fraud app.
However, the information obtained in this way is indeed very important.
Even though he already believed that Shinichi Kudo was indeed a very capable and lucky kid, he never expected that, without information from the Public Security Bureau, he would still be able to deduce Curaçao's identity by such a twist of fate.
Is this the strength that fate has chosen?
However, after learning about Shinichi Kudo's progress, he also realized that he probably needed to take over the identity of "Osamu Midorikawa" as soon as possible. Now, in addition to dealing with the class president and the others, he also had to deal with Shinichi Kudo and Shiho Miyano, two people who were not easy to fool.
The most troublesome thing was that their plans to visit him in the hospital conflicted with his schedule.
He glanced at Butler Hase, who was informing the servants at the villa that they were on holiday, and wondered if he could use the Poirot Cafe incident to attract the attention of others.
[Anti-fraud expert #198: There's no time to arrange anything, the lawyer hasn't even arrived yet. How about we give Hasegawa's butler a makeover so he can "take over" at the hospital for you?]
I advise you not to underestimate Shinichi Kudo's observational skills; he'll see through this disguise, won't he?
[Anti-fraud expert #205: Then I'll hack into the hospital's system and cancel your visitation arrangements directly.]
If I'm not mistaken, Dr. Agasa said they have successfully made a reservation.
[Anti-fraud expert #26: No, even though the doctor is old, his hands are pretty fast. How come he booked an appointment in such a short time?]
Don't underestimate inventors.
[Anti-fraud expert #19: Although they successfully made the reservation, it's only for tomorrow. They didn't specify a time slot, right? Let's just try to schedule it for the evening.]
[Anti-fraud expert #66: Great idea! It just means Jing will have to rush back and forth between events.]
That's not a problem, but the journey should be long enough, right?
[Anti-fraud expert #148: Don't worry, there's still time.]
When Morofushi Kagemitsu arrived at the garage, he made a point of checking the sturdiness of the vehicle.
Not bad, as expected of a custom car. It can withstand all kinds of difficult maneuvers, and even the engine has been modified.
He walked around the car once before finally settling into the driver's seat and letting the anti-fraud team activate the autopilot mode.
He habitually placed his phone on the stand, and not long after, the switchboard, which had been silent for a long time, suddenly started ringing!
[Anti-fraud expert reminds you...]
As soon as that familiar electronic voice came out, Morofushi Kagemitsu and the anti-fraud team perked up.
Oh my god! Has the stuck app finally started self-repairing?!
There are countless roads, but safety is the most important...
Morobuchi Kagemitsu: ...?!
And then? Is there nothing else you want to tell me?
[…&*ￛ%^+#]
He took his phone back from the stand and took a picture.
...No response.
Hello--!
What does this mean?
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