Conan: Chief of Rice Flower's Science Points

Chapter 403 The Unlucky Bomber
"Hello, Mihana... Chief Shiraishi, may I ask... how can I help you?" Takagi said politely after answering the phone.

"Want some help? How about you buy me a Coke?" Shiraishi joked.

“Uh…” Takagi paused for a moment upon hearing this, then immediately turned his head to look in the direction of the Beika Office—after all, Shiraishi had said to come up.

Looking up, he saw that even with Shiraishi's size, Takagi could barely make out the uniform and determine that it was Shiraishi himself standing by the window.

After all, this isn't the main building of the Mihana Police Station; it's across the street...

"What a coincidence... You're also at a classic car show? To be honest, Detective Isshiki and I... well, we also like classic cars," Takagi said insincerely.

"Isshiki's lip-sync for you was 'routine patrol,' not 'likes classic cars,'" Shiraishi reminded him.

Takagi, Isshiki: ...

This distance was even read by lip reading; there's no way out for them...

"What's with the bomb? What are those idiots up there trying to hide from me?" Shiraishi asked directly.

Upon hearing Shiraishi's question, Takagi and Isshiki understood that Chief Shiraishi had truly read it aloud.

"Actually... it's like this, yes, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs did receive a threatening letter yesterday, saying that they were going to target that prince, and it has been confirmed that the threatening person is a dangerous individual who has caused multiple bombing attacks internationally." Takagi gritted his teeth and confessed to Shiraishi.

"What? Then why hold the event so openly?" Shiraishi said, displeased.

"The Metropolitan Police Department originally advised the organizers to cancel it, but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs put pressure on them, so..." Takagi explained awkwardly.

"Then why weren't I notified in advance?" Shiraishi became even more dissatisfied.

“No… this… the headquarters means that this must be kept secret from all local police stations…” Takagi explained to the person above him.

"Is this what Vice Director Moroboshi meant?" Shiraishi asked directly.

"Well... I don't know..." Takagi said, sounding embarrassed.

Considering that Takagi was at a certain level, he probably didn't know anything, so Shiraishi didn't ask any more questions.

Just then, Isshiki suddenly contacted the others through his earpiece: "Received... Target spotted? Okay! Let's head over there immediately!"

Takagi then added, "Chief Shiraishi, the security department has located the bomber; we'll head there first..."

The two dared not linger and quickly got into the police car.

Seeing this, Shiraishi knew the situation was urgent and didn't say much to Takagi.

However, after hanging up the phone, Shiraishi immediately contacted Kazami—who wouldn't know about this kind of thing? The police couldn't possibly be unaware of it either, and only the police, regardless of rank, wouldn't care about the Metropolitan Police Department's confidentiality measures.

"I have an urgent matter to attend to. If not..." Kazami seemed very busy as soon as he answered the phone.

"Are you catching the bomber? In Beika Town?" Shiraishi asked directly.

Kazami: ...

Kazami didn't know who had such a big mouth, or if the rumor that "Chief Beika has an informant in the Metropolitan Police Department" was true.
"The person has been caught, you don't need to worry... wait a minute!"

As Kazami spoke, the noise from the other side grew louder.

After a long while, just as Shiraishi was wondering if he had been killed in the explosion, Kazami answered the phone again and said in a low voice, "The situation is not good. The bomber has indeed been caught, but... his car was stolen in the Beika Shopping Street area, and the bomb is still in it!"

Shiraishi:……

Goodness, the people of Beika have done another great service... or so it seems.

International dangerous elements traveled thousands of miles to bomb the prince of the Eastern Island Emirate, only to have their car stolen while they got out to use the restroom…

No wonder he was caught so easily!

Firstly, they lost their means of transportation, and secondly, they suffered a blow to their spirits.

"It's a white minivan, license plate number..." Kazami then relayed the information to Shiraishi, the most crucial point being...

"The bomb is set to explode at 12 o'clock!" Kazami emphasized.

That's right, which is why it's still in doubt whether the "rice flower masses" have made any contributions.

Because that guy drove the car away, but the bomb inside was still there!

If it explodes on the road, the casualties could be even greater...

"okay, I get it."

"Wait……"

Shiraishi hung up the phone before Kazami could say anything.

After hanging up the phone, Shiraishi called Murasakibara again to inform him about the bomb and to let him cooperate with the on-site security command.

As for what Kazami didn't finish saying, it should be something similar—in situations like this, the Public Security Bureau also needs the cooperation of the Beika Police Station.

but……

Given the dangerous and demanding nature of this mission, Shiraishi trusted the Security Department more than the Public Security Bureau!
The reason is simple: if any officers from the Mihana Police Station are injured or killed, the entire Metropolitan Police Department will be in serious trouble. Even if the injuries or deaths occur while cooperating with the Public Security Bureau, the Public Security Bureau will at most deal with a few people internally, and the Metropolitan Police Department will ultimately bear the blame in the public eye. The word "Public Security Bureau" will not appear in the reports.

While being a police officer inherently involves certain dangers and requires bearing such risks, it doesn't mean they should be commanded by people who don't care about injuries or deaths.

Immediately afterwards, Shiraishi called the criminal investigation department again...

"Bombing perpetrator? Wait... I don't know if the shopping street is related, but there was just a report of a robbery at a chocolate shop. The robbers were a man and a woman, and according to witnesses, they were dressed very smartly." Zongfang said directly at this moment.

Shiraishi:? ? ?
"What? You were robbed?" Shiraishi wondered if he had misheard.

They've already gone to the trouble of robbing someone, and they even robbed a chocolate shop...

"Yes, they stole 30,000 yuan in revenue, and... they also stole some chocolates." Zong Fang was certain that he hadn't misremembered.

Shiraishi:……

So spineless, are you even a Mikasa person?

That's probably not the case!
After all, he had said "very energetic," so Shiraishi understood that Munakata's subtext was that he might be a thug.

While it can't be said to be 100%, most of the thugs who hang out in Beika are from Kamurocho.

“So…it’s very likely! Have the traffic department keep a close eye on the cameras, and the detectives still at the police station should be dispatched immediately. But be careful about the timing of the explosion…there are only fifteen minutes left, do not approach when it explodes!” Shiraishi said as he changed his clothes.

In this situation, Shiraishi is prepared to personally take charge!

At this point, from the Security Department to the Public Security Bureau, and even the Ministry of Foreign Affairs might intervene due to the visiting prince, the command center was in complete disarray. Unfortunately, Shiraishi, as a local bureau chief, certainly couldn't get a word in edgewise. Therefore, Shiraishi decided to go directly to the "front lines"!

Thanks to Shiraishi's repeated suggestions, the number of surveillance cameras in Beika Town, while far from widespread, has increased.

The Mikasa Police Department quickly located the stolen vehicle.

The other party was clearly not there for the auto show; they drove eastward toward Kamurocho and Chuo Ward.

By this time, several police cars had followed behind the white van, and it had been broadcast over the loudspeaker ordering it to stop, but...

With vehicles constantly flowing on the road, the pursuit has become more difficult. More importantly, the police dare not broadcast the truth loudly and can only simply order a stop.

So, the young man and woman who robbed the chocolate shop were completely dumbfounded...

As for?
Aren't your police officers in Mihua also very busy?

"Aren't there a lot of police cars chasing us?" The young woman with dyed pink hair looked at the rearview mirror with a puzzled expression.

There were even police cars that crashed because they couldn't keep up with the curves, which further helped them block the pursuers.

"What happened... It's just a robbery of 30,000 yuan, right? Aren't the officers at the Mihua Police Station supposed to be very busy?" The young man was also confused.

"Tch, the head of the Mikasa Bureau, is that the 'End Titan'? Could it be that he doesn't like your Ryuumaru?" the spirited young woman deliberately teased him.

"Probably... not." The once energetic young man now looked rather listless.

The young woman then casually took out a chocolate and popped it into her mouth...

"Damn it! Why is the chocolate shop decorated so luxuriously? I thought it was a jewelry store!" the spirited young woman said indignantly.

"As expected... it's a bit too much for just the two of us to be out robbing people," the spirited young man said timidly.

Upon hearing this, the spirited young woman retorted angrily, "Huh? Then who is responsible for all of this? Who embezzled the organization's money to gamble and is about to be sunk in Dongdu Bay?"

"I'm sorry..." The spirited young man became dejected after being told that.

……

That's right, these two were completely fearless and naive, and because they didn't understand the situation, they mistakenly robbed the chocolate shop.

"Huh? We're so lucky... nobody's blocking our way at all. Are they just chasing us from behind?" The energetic young man became excited as he saw that he was about to shake off his pursuers.

"It's probably because there's some classic car exhibition nearby. The road next to it is packed with those ridiculously expensive cars, so of course no one can get around it." The younger sister was more well-informed.

Because the surrounding roads were all congested, the police cars chasing behind were not only stuck in traffic due to the large number of vehicles, but one of them was also involved in an accident, which further delayed the entire operation...

But just then, a car that looked very valuable drifted sideways from in front of them and almost crashed into them!
……

Let's rewind to a short time ago.

Shima was originally on the road to the auto show, assisting the security department in maintaining order at the event.

Just then, Shimo happened to run into a former colleague from Souichi, which also struck him as odd...

Because Shima left the First Investigation Division on suspicion of murdering his partner, his former colleagues were not friendly. They not only did not tell Shima the reason, but the two even had a few words of friction.

Just then, Shima also received orders from Deputy Chief Murasakibara, learning about the bomb and the stolen vehicle!

"Damn it... these cars are blocking the way here, there's no way to get around and block them... can't you just stop the event?" Zhimo asked his former colleague irritably.

"Huh? Is this something we can decide? Besides, it's too late to evacuate now!"

"You... um?" Zhimo was originally looking at the two rows of luxury cars on the road with a headache.

Just then, a black supercar, amidst sparks and lightning, burst through the middle of the two rows of luxury cars!

Moreover, the width in the middle wasn't even enough for a car to pass through. This black supercar must have crashed into hundreds of luxury cars along the way.

The prince was also startled...

Finally, the black car rear-ended the lead car where the prince was, and only then did it come to a stop.

The prince was also very angry at this point, and Zhimo quickly stepped forward when he saw this—although they said the bomber had been caught, the driver of this black car didn't seem like a good person either.

However, the person who got out of the car at this moment was not a bearded man, but a young man in a black suit...

"Halt! Officer, who are you?" Zhimo said, flashing his police badge.

The other person then reached into their clothes, startling Shimo, who instinctively took a half-step back and tried to find cover, but...

At that moment, the other party pulled out a police ID: "Coincidentally, I am also a police officer. I am a detective on duty at the Beika Police Station today, Daisuke Kobe."

Just then, the prince in the car started swearing in the Middle Eastern language, and the translator next to him questioned Daisuke Kobe about what was going on.

However, Kobe calmly replied, "Understood. It's just compensation. All the vehicles that were damaged before will be compensated at double the price!"

“Hey, you…” Zhimo’s scalp tingled at this moment—what’s with this “newcomer”? You didn’t have this much money even if you sold the rice cake shop.

and also……

Didn't the director say before that he wanted to partner with someone named Daisuke Kobe?
"And this car, sell it to me." Kobe said, inspecting a car next to him that appeared undamaged, confirming that it had undergone engine modifications—although it was an old car, its speed was no worse than that of a new sports car.

"Hahaha...&@%￥@#"

"His Highness said this car is worth at least 300 million... What's going on here? Are you really police officers... Hey! What are you doing?"

The translation was only halfway through when Kobe stepped forward and took the bank card from the prince's jacket pocket in the convertible...

"Shuscu, prepare to transfer the money..." Kobe glanced at the bank card, then strangely gestured with his hand, as if writing in the air in front of him.

"The billion has been credited to your account. If it's not enough, send me the bill later." Kobe's glasses, like Conan's, have remote communication and scanning functions. Unlike Conan, Kobe has a whole team behind him, unlike Conan, who sometimes can't even reach the professor when calling him with his glasses.

After scanning the bank card, the butler can directly transfer the money.

Seeing that he was about to drive away in the car next to him, Shima followed him out of concern. Although Kobe didn't wait for him, Shima simply climbed into the car from the convertible top...

Those present could only stand there dumbfounded, inhaling the exhaust fumes from behind.

"Shuscu, show me the way!"

Because the cars at the auto show had been scratched along the way, they were all parked on the side of the road, making it even more impossible to detour and intercept them. Only Kobe and Shima's car managed to flank the vehicle carrying the bomb in the direction it was traveling.

(End of this chapter)