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

Chapter 608 The Reward of Excellence (2 Updates)
Shiraishi E's car slowly stopped in front of the Kudo residence. Conan jumped out of the car with a depressed look on his face and rushed into the house without even saying hello.

As soon as he opened the door, he bumped into Yusaku Kudo, who was about to leave.

"Yo, Shinichi?" Yusaku raised an eyebrow, amused by his son's sullen expression. "What's wrong? Who upset you?"

Without a word, Conan grabbed his father's sleeve, looked up at him, and demanded, "Dad! Tell me the truth, what's wrong with my face? Why are there already three people who look like me?!"

Yusaku paused for a moment, then looked puzzled: "Huh? There are so many?"

"Stop playing dumb!" Conan jumped up and down in anger. "First there was Hattori Heiji, he was a bit dark-skinned, but his features looked ridiculously like mine! Then there was Kaito Kid, his disguise was one thing, but even without makeup, he looked almost exactly like me! And now there's Okita Souji, who looks exactly like me!"

He became increasingly agitated as he spoke: "Is this reasonable?! This is unreasonable!"

Yusaku stroked his chin, feigning deep thought: "Hmm...maybe it's because you have a rather common face?"

"Dad!!" Conan nearly exploded: "Don't try to fool me!"

He narrowed his eyes, staring at Yusaku suspiciously. "Could it be... a romantic entanglement from your youth?"

"..." Yusaku's lips twitched. "You brat, do you think your dad is the kind of person who can't resist a girl?"

Conan scoffed, "Hard to say, after all, when you wrote your mystery novels, the female protagonists were all incredibly beautiful."

Yusaku rubbed his forehead and sighed helplessly, "Fine, fine, you'd find out sooner or later anyway. Didn't I tell you before that I have an older brother?"

“We were separated when we were young because our parents divorced, but we have always kept in touch.”

"My older brother, your uncle, is named Kuroba Toichi. He's the first Phantom Thief Kid."

“…” Conan’s expression froze instantly.

"Don't look at me like that," Yusaku chuckled dryly. "I only found out about it when I went to learn disguise techniques from him last time."

Conan took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down: "So... the current Phantom Thief Kid is... my uncle?"

"No, no. He faked his death many years ago for some reason. The current Phantom Thief Kid is his son, Kaito Kuroba."

Yusaku stroked his chin and said, "Seriously, he's a little older than you, so you should call him cousin."

"Next time you arrest him, remember to go easy on him a little." Yusaku patted his son on the shoulder, speaking earnestly, "After all, we're family."

Conan was dumbfounded.

Damn it, he'd been catching criminals for so long, only to find out that his uncle's whole family were criminals!!
What about the justice and law he upholds?
Is it considered dog shit?

Conan finally snapped, yelling, "Dad!! I'm a detective! He's a phantom thief! You want me to go easy on him when I'm arresting him?!"

He was practically going crazy. "And why are you only telling me now?!"

Yusaku looked completely innocent: "I only found out recently."

"You're kidding me!" Conan gritted his teeth. "How many more things are you hiding from me?"

Yusaku chuckled, glanced at his watch, and said, "There's not much left... Ah, I really have to go now. I'll tell you the details next time I come back!"

He strode towards the door, then turned back and waved to Conan.

"Hey! Dad!" Conan wanted to ask more, but Yusaku had already disappeared.

He kicked the doorstep in frustration and sighed deeply, "What kind of mess is this...?"

Shiraishi E, who had been watching the whole thing unfold, couldn't help but laugh when she saw Conan's defenseless expression as his father made him blush: "Your family relationships are really complicated."

Conan sighed and said, "Sigh, I only just realized how complicated my family situation is... I need some time to adjust."

"Then take your time sorting it out!" Shiraishi E shrugged, too lazy to pay him any attention. She glanced at her phone and said, "Nothing else, I'm leaving."

"Okay, you can go now. Let me have some peace and quiet." Conan lay down on the sofa, crossed his arms over his stomach, and stared at the ceiling, trying to sort out his shattered worldview.

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After drawing the gate of the Kudo residence, Shiraishi saw a vehicle not far away.

He walked quickly over, opened the car door, and sat in the passenger seat.

As soon as the car door closed, Yusaku started the car and slowly drove away from the Kudo residence.

Shiraishi E leaned back in her chair, sighed, and spoke first: "Do you need my help again?"

“No need this time.” Yusaku smiled, a hint of embarrassment in his voice. “I called you out this time to keep you updated on the progress of things.” Shiraishi E turned her head to look at him, waiting for him to continue.

Yusaku stared straight ahead, tapping his fingers lightly on the steering wheel, and said slowly, "After I handed over Tokugawa Masahiko, the boss was very satisfied."

He paused, lowering his voice slightly, "Then, the BOSS activated the version of APTX4869 developed by Sherry and began large-scale human experiments."

Shiraishi nodded; things were developing as they had predicted.

It's an obvious, overt scheme. If the boss still wants to shrink, then there's no other choice.

“The results are quite obvious now…” Yusaku continued, his tone carrying a complex emotion: “Several test subjects have successfully turned into children.”

As he said this, a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

After all, this means that Shinichi finally has a chance to return to his original form.

“I’m in charge of tracking the progress of the experimental project and I’ve gathered quite a bit of information.” Yusaku glanced at Shiraishi E and asked, “Do you need this experimental data?”

Shiraishi E understood that Yusaku was beginning his report.

He nodded and said, "I need to go back and report on this matter."

Yuzuka wasn't surprised. He hummed in agreement and said, "Okay, call me after you've come to a conclusion."

Shiraishi E responded, then opened the car door, stepped out, and walked back to the Kudo residence.

Back in his car, he started the engine, preparing to return to the Miyano residence to discuss the APTX4869 experimental data with Ai.

However, just as he drove into a bustling commercial street, he suddenly sensed danger.

The danger is not severe!

Following his sense of urgency, he saw a police car parked on the side of the road, and Shiratori Ninzaburo was opening the car door, preparing to get in.

Shiraishi E frowned, then finally sighed and said, "You're lucky you didn't die. You just happened to run into me."

As he spoke, he slammed on the gas pedal, and the car accelerated instantly, crashing into the white bird!

"boom--!!"

The violent impact sent the white bird flying several meters away, before it rolled several times on the ground before coming to a stop.

"How the hell did you drive like that?!" Shiratori, enduring the dizziness from the impact, was about to start cursing when an explosion was heard.

"Boom——!!!"

A deafening explosion rang out, and flames shot into the sky.

Shiratori's pupils constricted as he watched his car being blown to pieces!

If that car hadn't suddenly rushed at him and hit him, he would probably be dead by now.

He turned his head sharply and looked at the car that had saved him.

The car stopped, and Shiraishi E got out of the driver's seat, smiling as she said, "Officer Shiratori, aren't you going to say thank you?"

Shiratori took a deep breath, endured the pain, and got up, saying, "...Thank you."

He then asked, "How did you know my car would be blown up?"

Emi Shiraishi did not answer directly, but calmly said, "Intuition."

Shiratori stared into his eyes, seemingly trying to discern something, but Shiraishi's expression remained calm and composed.

At this time, other police officers from nearby areas also arrived.

And then a familiar voice rang out again: "Shiraishi-kun?"

Shiraishi E turned her head in the direction of the sound and saw Sato Miwako.

She rushed over anxiously, quickly checking on him and asking with concern, "Are you alright? Were you hurt in the explosion?"

"..." Shiratori clutched his chest, which had several broken bones, looking extremely distressed!

He's the one who's injured, isn't he?
(End of this chapter)