Conan: Start from Lucky Three

Chapter 68 Throbbing in the Shadow
Tachibana Seiji and Xiaolan walked quietly on the moonlit path.

Moon Shadow Island is essentially a small fishing village, so there won’t be very bright lighting in the village at night.

The villagers' homes acted like streetlights, illuminating the surrounding roads. But considering the density of people on Moon Shadow Island, that was all.

Fortunately, the moon was very big and bright tonight, so Tachibana Shizuka didn't have to look for other lighting tools to expose their presence.

To be honest, participating in an investigation like this is a rare experience for Xiaolan in these years.

Whether it is the investigation of the sleeping Kogoro or the Moon Shadow Island incident this time, Xiaolan has a full sense of participation.

This sense of participation is something I have never experienced with Kudo Shinichi before.

In the past ten years, waiting has been the main theme when Xiaolan encountered emergencies.

The Little Prince said: If you say you will come at four o'clock in the afternoon, then from three o'clock I shall begin to feel very happy, and the closer the time gets, the happier I shall feel.

The premise of happiness is that you come to see me, rather than waiting aimlessly. Xiaolan is now in an endless wait, and the culprit is even doing it in the name of doing good for her.

Since childhood, Xiaolan has been accustomed to the role of a passive waiter. After getting to know Tachibana Shizuka, she realized that she could do more than just wait. She could also participate and use her abilities to provide some help within her ability.

However, our detective Kudo Shinichi does not need such help. On the contrary, Tachibana Shizuka does not mind someone sharing his worries.

"This incident is really dangerous, Shizuka," Xiaolan said with emotion as she looked up at the moon in the sky.

"It's not that dangerous actually, but it's always better to be fully prepared." Tachibana Shizuka comforted Xiaolan softly. He knew that Xiaolan would blame him for the danger she encountered this time.

After all, this invitation ticket to Moon Shadow Island was drawn by Xiaolan herself.

"Besides, we actually did some good things, didn't we? We eliminated the drug dealers on Moon Shadow Island and helped Dr. Asai avenge his father through legitimate means.

Isn’t this all thanks to you, Xiaolan?

Besides, whether it's Hattori, Toyama, or Sonoko, they probably all find this trip very exciting."

If the Moon Shadow Island incident was really a "siege" by the "villagers" on the island, everyone would probably be scared if they survived.

But the situation was now very good, and support was on the way. As soon as the Suzuki family's security arrived, they would be completely safe.

There is no need to feel scared at all. On the contrary, both Hattori Heiji and Sonoko will enjoy the excitement of fighting wits and courage with the criminals.

"What? I don't have such a great contribution." Xiaolan was successfully amused by Tachibana Shizuka. Tachibana Shizuka's explicit compliments always made Xiaolan a little embarrassed.

Just when Xiaolan was about to say something, Tachibana Seiji suddenly reached out and grabbed Xiaolan's arm, then took her to hide in the shadow of a nearby house.

"Shh!"

Tachibana Shizuka silently made a gesture to Xiaolan to keep quiet, and then hid Xiaolan behind him.

The sudden physical contact made Xiaolan a little dazed, and the next moment she remembered her "mission" to follow Tachibana Shizuka.

Xiaolan put her hands on Shizuka Tachibana's shoulders, then slowly poked her head out from behind him and looked in the direction Shizuka Tachibana was observing - she saw nothing.

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Tachibana Shizuka patted Xiaolan's hand on her shoulder and pointed in a direction. Xiaolan held her breath and concentrated, and finally after a moment she saw a dark figure peeking out from behind a house not far away.

The direction the black shadow was looking at was clearly the direction of the clinic, and this was exactly the direction from which the clinic's treatment room could be observed.

Tachibana Shizuka quietly observed the black shadow. As expected, this person was Hirata Kazuaki or another drug trafficking leader who was sent out to follow him.

Tachibana Shizuka and the others were also wrong in some ways.

Because Aso Makoto was tied up and taken to the treatment room, everyone is in the treatment room now.

I couldn't see anything from the reflection in the curtains, but at least I could see several figures standing by the bed in the treatment room.

"Jingsi, what should we do?" Xiaolan whispered in Jingsi's ear. The intermittent heat made Jingsi's ears move subconsciously.

Tachibana Shizuka felt a little regretful now. He shouldn't have hidden Xiaolan behind him just now. He should have protected Xiaolan in front of him!
This thing... Which cadre can withstand such a test? If Xiaolan had said it for a little longer, I guess Tachibana Shizuka would have become a sharpshooter with two guns, one in front and one behind.

It is known that the gun on Shizuka Tachibana's waist is a Walther PPK semi-automatic pistol given by Akemi Miyano, so please tell me the size of the gun in front of Shizuka Tachibana.

Tachibana Shizuka silently recited the Heart Purification Sutra a hundred times in his mind, then leaned his head back slightly and placed it on Xiaolan's shoulder. Xiaolan cooperated by leaning forward and putting her ear towards Tachibana Shizuka to whisper something.

At such a serious and critical moment, this action is purely for concealment - it has nothing to do with flirting!
This is pure friendship!

"Don't worry, he's probably just a scout sent here to scout out the way. As long as he doesn't move, we don't need to do anything either."

Just keep an eye on him."

After saying this, Tachibana Shizuka retracted his head, pretending to ignore Xiaolan's hot ears and slightly red cheeks.

After all, everyone was in the shadow of the house, and it was pitch dark, so Tachibana Shizuka couldn't have night vision, right?

(Moments of Insight: 6)

Darkness was indeed the perfect backdrop for a vibrant atmosphere. In the shadows beneath the moonlight, neither Tachibana Shizuka nor Xiaolan spoke another word. They simply stared silently at the shadowy figure in the distance, occasionally peeking towards the clinic.

However, Xiaolan did not retract her hand that was on Tachibana Shizuka's shoulder, and her head seemed too weak to support itself on her own hand.

The two originally different heartbeats seemed to start to synchronize because of this small accident. On this Moon Shadow Island surrounded by danger, a kind of throbbing slowly grew in the hearts of the two people.

Time passed by minute by minute, and just when the two sides were in a stalemate, Tachibana Shizuka suddenly looked up at the sky.

Xiaolan put a little more pressure on her hand and gave Tachibana Shizuka a puzzled look. Tachibana Shizuka smiled happily.

"Support from the Sonoko family has arrived."

As expected, the Metropolitan Police Department is only fit for cleaning up the mess. When it comes to real work, we have to rely on our Miss Yuanzi!

After a while, the noise of the helicopter propeller grew louder and louder, and Xiaolan and the black shadow not far away also heard the noise from the helicopter.

"Lan, our final mission is to subdue that stalker!"

(End of this chapter)