Conan: Start from Lucky Three

Chapter 50 Conan Wants to Get Free
After the explosion, there was chaos at the scene. Kogoro Mouri did not go to the scene immediately, but followed the staff to help calm the frightened people.

If the people in this hall were allowed to continue causing chaos, there would be no need to wait for the subsequent explosions; the stampede alone would be enough to get them into trouble.

Tachibana Seiji and Xiaolan were also not idle, but helped the staff to comfort the frightened citizens.

It's funny to say that Tachibana Seiji and Ran were among the younger people attending the press conference.

But the things that other people have experienced together probably aren't as many as those that Tachibana Shizuka and Randolph have.

What's more, they have personally dismantled bombs that could explode at any time, so an explosion without any follow-up will not cause them to panic.

Just as Kogoro Mouri was busy comforting the participants in the venue, detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division also rushed to the hotel.

After all, there was an explosion, so it was not excessive for Inspector Megure to rush in.

Just
Why is Inspector Megure also responsible for the bombing?
Looking at the familiar criminal police team, a big question mark popped up in Tachibana Shizuka's mind.

He didn't understand this problem in his previous life, but he didn't expect that the bug would continue in this life.

Just because of Officer Megure, Tachibana Shizuka would not agree unless the Metropolitan Police Department gave him the Model Worker Award.

This is truly a model worker.

After the venue was stabilized, Shizue Tachibana and Ran also came to the scene of the explosion, which was located in the bathroom on the first floor of the hotel.

"Bathroom." Tachibana Seiji covered his nose and fell silent. After a while, he finally asked quietly, "Are all the criminals in Beika Town so naive when choosing their blasting locations?"

When was the last time Tachibana Shizuka blew up a toilet? It seemed to be one of those not-so-modern public toilets from my childhood.

After growing up, Tachibana Shizuka never blew up toilets again. After all, people always change when they grow up. What's more, the public toilets Tachibana Shizuka encountered after growing up were all relatively clean.

Now that he was suddenly forced to be innocent, Tachibana Shizuka was quite impressed by Inspector Megure and his men. To be able to work in such a situation without changing his attitude, he must be a tough guy!

Oh, and those who crane their necks to watch the fun are werewolves.
Tachibana Shizuka's subtle approach almost made Ran unable to hold back. Usually, when encountering an incident, both Mouri Kogoro and Conan were focused on the scene.

Only Tachibana Shizuka would pay attention to these strange things.

"What's wrong with Conan? He was at the scene of the explosion?" Tachibana Shizuka gently touched Xiaolan and motioned her to look at Conan who was being questioned by the police officer.

Conan was covered in dust at the moment, but his big eyes were bright and lively.

"Ah! Conan!" Xiaolan hurriedly pulled Tachibana Shizuka and ran towards Conan. When she arrived, Conan had just finished questioning.

"Conan, are you hurt?" Xiaolan looked Conan up and down anxiously, trying to find out where he was injured.

"I'm fine, Sister Xiaolan. I was just a little too close when the explosion happened, but I happened to have met the victims of this explosion before.

It was a very tall, strange uncle dressed in black!"

Conan noticed that Shizuka Tachibana was pulled over by Xiaolan by her wrist, and he instinctively felt jealous.

But when he thought about the fact that he was about to reveal his identity to Xiaolan, he seemed to realize that the balance of victory had returned to his side.

He still had great confidence in Xiaolan. If she could confess her identity, she would definitely not let Tachibana Shizuka take advantage of her. At this moment, he suddenly thought of Tachibana Shizuka's reasoning ability, and he couldn't help but be moved.

If Conan cannot recognize Xiaolan, then Tachibana Shizuka's "reasoning ability" will be a big minus for Conan, as this is the instinctive rejection of male creatures.

But if Conan firmly believes that Xiaolan will not leave him, and even alienates Shizuka Tachibana after revealing his identity, then Shizuka Tachibana's "reasoning ability" is a big plus.

Because he can find a way to make use of Tachibana Shizuka's "reasoning ability".

Conan wanted to find the Black Organization, and the victim who died was Tequila from the Black Organization.

Now that the clues about Tequila are gone, if we can use Tachibana Shizuka's reasoning ability to find clues about the Black Organization, wouldn't that be equivalent to Tachibana Shizuka working for him for nothing?

No one can resist the joy of getting something for free.

Conan also wants to get something for free.

So after briefly answering Xiaolan's question, Conan began to tell Xiaolan the clues he knew in front of her.

Of course, he omitted the name of the distillery the tequila came from and only said he was on the phone with someone else.

Tachibana Shizuka was surprised by Conan's endless chatter. In his impression, Conan was definitely not the kind of detective who would share his reasoning process and clues with others.

Even if he worked with Hattori Heiji, the two of them would basically act like Riddler, and it would be impossible for him to tell Xiaolan about the clues he had learned.

Does that mean this kid has set his sights on me?

Although Tachibana Shizuka understood Conan's thoughts, he still didn't understand his motives.

He knew exactly what the East Asian Jealous King was. It was obviously impossible for him to just shake hands with him and give up on Xiaolan.

So why is Conan so proactive?
Tachibana Shizuka couldn't figure out Conan's motives for a moment, but that didn't stop him from avoiding this big pit. Wasn't it a bit disrespectful to "dig a trap" in front of him?
After Conan finished speaking, Tachibana Shizuka said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Conan, I'm not very good at reasoning, so I'm afraid I can't help you.

I'm just a little more observant, but this scene..."

Tachibana Shizuka showed a look of disgust at just the right moment.

Not to mention how many traces and information could be found at the scene after the explosion, even the environment at the scene made Tachibana Shizuka decline the offer.

He is neither a policeman nor a detective who is extremely obsessed with the truth. Regarding this "difficult" working environment, Tachibana Shizuka thinks it's better to give up.

Tachibana Shizuka's words made Conan's brain suffocate. "You're not my friend? I said so much, and you just dismissed me without saying anything?"
My friend, don't you have any pursuit of the truth? If you are such a coward, will Xiaolan really fall in love with you?
Just when Conan turned his gaze to Xiaolan, he saw the same look of disgust on Xiaolan's face.

No, Xiaolan, you
Conan realized that it would be difficult for him to get Shizuka Tachibana for free, but that was also fine, as he didn't want to have any connection with Shizuka Tachibana.

Let him find the truth alone this time. Humph, Tachibana Shizuka, don't say that I didn't give you a chance to turn things around!
So Tachibana Shizuka saw Conan glaring at him fiercely, and then slipped away in front of him and Xiaolan.

Tachibana Shizuka was confused by Conan's behavior - he always felt that the savior of the Metropolitan Police Department had such a strange way of thinking?

Is this also a side effect of drug A?
"Let's go, Ran. Let's go talk to Inspector Megure." Seeing Conan leave, Tachibana Shizuka also pulled Xiaolan and took her towards Inspector Megure.

(End of this chapter)