I'm in Conan, I'm not a gangster

Chapter 462 Kogoro Mouri's Decision (2 Updates)
Carrying the unconscious Elena Miyano on her back, Shiraishi E walked through a corridor equipped with automatic sensor lights and finally arrived at a guest room.

Inside the room, various sophisticated medical devices were neatly arranged: electrocardiogram monitors, respiratory assist devices, infusion pumps, nerve stimulators...

The cold instruments glowed with a faint blue light under the fluorescent screen, and the entire space was filled with the metallic smell of disinfectant and electronic equipment.

"When did you move your things in?" Akemi and Ai asked at the same time, and then began to observe the room repeatedly.

"While you're sleeping," Shiraishi said, carefully placing Miyano Elena on the central hospital bed.

Following Ai's instructions, he skillfully attached electrode pads to her body and connected them to the vital signs monitor.

A stable electrocardiogram waveform and respiratory curve quickly appeared on the screen.

"Fortunately, she can still breathe on her own and doesn't need a tracheotomy," Xiao Ai muttered to herself, her gaze sweeping over the ventilator beside her.

Although it is not needed for the time being, patients who are bedridden for a long time have a very high risk of lung infection and must have their sputum suctioned regularly to prevent secretions from blocking their airways.

She told Mingmei, "Afterwards, the nutrient solution will need to be administered through a nasogastric tube, 2000 kcal per day, with sufficient protein content."

She paused, then added, "In addition, oral care should be done three times a day, artificial tears should be used to prevent corneal dryness, and bowel management should not be neglected, otherwise it may lead to constipation or even intestinal obstruction."

"........."

"Okay, okay." Mingmei nodded, trying her best to remember these tedious nursing tasks.

She realized that someone needed to take care of her mother around the clock.

There's no point in counting on my younger sister; she's too young and can't really help much.

I'll have to do it myself.

Although this meant she could no longer work, she had no complaints about it because she was taking care of her mother!

After listing a bunch of things to note, Ai added at the end, "I'll help too."

Shiraishi E raised an eyebrow, looking at her with a hint of doubt: "What help can a little kid like you possibly offer?"

Ai crossed her arms and said, "Of course, it's to heal her."

Shiraishi E narrowed her eyes slightly: "Use APTX4869."

“That’s right, APTX4869.” Ai’s voice was calm and firm.

Akemi asked impatiently, "Ai, is it really possible? Can it really make Mommy come back to normal?"

Ai nodded: "Mom became a vegetable because of brain damage, and APTX4869 can make the body's cells revert to their youthful state!"

"Now, I plan to readjust the effects of the medication so that it only makes the body a few years younger, rather than regressing to the level of a primary school student, in order to achieve stable effects from the medication."

"This will greatly increase the success rate of the drug!"

Shiraishi E pondered for a moment, then had to admit that this idea was indeed feasible. He hesitated and said, "Do you need my help?"

Ai paused for a moment, her eyes flickering.

She knew that the fastest way to advance the research was to conduct human experiments—but that was a dark area she had always tried to avoid.

In the end, she shook her head: "No need, you've already helped a lot, leave the rest to me."

Her gaze fell on her mother's pale face, and she whispered, "As for whether she can wake up... we can only wait and see."

Knowing her inner struggle, Shiraishi E spoke up to remind her, "How about this, give me some A-grade drugs, I'll use them to fight enemies later."

He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a cold smile: "Anyway, they're going to die anyway. Dying by gunfire or sacrificing themselves for experiments makes no difference."

Xiao Ai frowned, her mind in turmoil.

Ultimately, her concern for her mother slightly overshadowed her moral bottom line.

She took a deep breath and nodded slowly: "Okay, but... don't kill people for the sake of data."

Shiraishi E chuckled lightly: "Don't worry, there are plenty of people in this world who deserve to die, no need to go looking for them."

After the conversation ended, he turned and left, leaving the mother and daughter, who had been separated for a long time, to their reunion.

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The next morning.

After getting up and absorbing the nutrients, Shiraishi E came to the sunlit living room and found it quiet, without Akemi's usual busy figure.

The dining table was empty; not even a cup of hot coffee was prepared. Shiraishi E probably knew that Akemi was too tired from taking care of Miyano Elena, so she didn't pay much attention.

He went straight to the kitchen, skillfully opened the refrigerator, and then prepared breakfast.

He made two extra portions, wrapped them in plastic wrap, and put them inside.

After packing his schoolbag, he pushed open the door and walked towards Teitan High School, facing the morning breeze.

Lunch break, on the rooftop.

Shiraishi E, Ran, and Sonoko sat on a bench, enjoying the rare sunshine.

As Xiaolan opened her lunchbox, she excitedly said, "You know what? My dad was a completely different person after he came back from the gym yesterday!"

"Oh? Uncle has finally decided to give his old bones a little exercise?" Sonoko teased with a grin, biting her straw.

"Really!" Xiaolan's eyes sparkled. "He actually made breakfast this morning and said he's going to quit drinking! He's so energetic, he's practically walking on air! I hardly recognize him!"

Sonoko clutched her chest dramatically: "My God! Is this really the same Mori-san we know who's always drunk?"

Shiraishi E took a bite of her sandwich and smiled faintly: "People will only truly change when they want to change."

Xiaolan turned to look at him and said seriously, "However, I still have to thank you for reminding him to go to the gym, otherwise he might have spent his whole life holed up in the firm drinking."

Shiraishi E shrugged: "I just mentioned it casually, the key is that he himself was willing to try."

Sonoko blinked, then suddenly grinned mischievously, "Could it be... that Uncle has encountered some kind of 'special motivation'? Like, wanting to pursue Aunt Eri again?"

"Huh? That's possible!" Xiaolan exclaimed with delight, feeling that the two of them were one step closer to being a good match.

In the afternoon, after school.

Shiraishi E went directly to the Mori Detective Agency.

When I opened the door, Kogoro Mouri was sitting at his desk, unusually not drinking, but flipping through a fitness magazine.

"Yo, Shiraishi, you've come? Have a seat." Kogoro Mouri looked up and saw E Shiraishi, his expression slightly complicated.

After serving tea and water, Kogoro Mouri sat down on the sofa opposite the other person.

He plans to confront the other party directly.

He thought about it all night last night.

This kind of life is indeed exciting, but it's too dangerous!

He cannot afford to get into trouble.

What will happen to Xiaolan if something unexpected happens?
Just as Kogoro Mouri was about to speak, he saw Emi Shiraishi take a brown paper bag out of her backpack and gently place it on the table.

The paper bag was slightly open, revealing a thick stack of 10,000 yen banknotes inside.

Kogoro Mouri stopped abruptly, his eyes widening and his throat bobbing involuntarily.

"This is your payment for last night," Shiraishi E said calmly. "This is your share."

Kogoro Mouri's fingers trembled slightly as he carefully picked up the paper bag and counted the money—five million yen!

He probably hasn't taken on more cases in his entire life!

Shiraishi E took a sip of tea and said, "What were you trying to say just now?"

Kogoro Mori quickly stuffed the paper bag into his pocket, coughed twice, straightened his back, and said righteously, "What I mean is... for the next time you need something dangerous, just come to me!"

"Back in my day, Kogoro Mouri's marksmanship was one of the best in the police force!"

He became more and more excited as he spoke, even waving his fist: "Once I train my physical fitness again and get back to my peak condition, taking on three people at once will be a piece of cake!"

Shiraishi E raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile: "Not bad, I didn't misjudge you."

Kogoro Mouri scratched his head and chuckled, "Of course! I'm not the kind of coward who backs down in the face of battle!"

Shiraishi E nodded, got up and left, saying before she left, "I'll contact you again for the next operation."

After the door closed, Kogoro Mouri took out the stack of banknotes and then pinched it hard.

pain!
He grinned: "Hehehe, I'm going to find Naoko tonight and buy ten lessons!!!"

(End of this chapter)