I'm in Detective Conan, and the system has appointed Batman.

Chapter 171 Shinichi Kudo, is it possible that you are the Grim Reaper?
"Hey, where's Chen En? I haven't seen him come down."

Standing in front of Chen En's apartment door, Conan asked with some curiosity.

In response, Ai Haibara, carrying her classic red backpack, simply replied calmly,

"He was gone when I woke up."

"Based on your description of him, he should be taking a walk or exercising nearby at this time, right? Detective, what's wrong? Does his absence make you feel unsafe?"

Ai Haibara turned her head to look at Conan.

Immediately, Conan adjusted his non-prescription glasses and quickly said,

"How could that be! I was just showing concern for a friend, what's wrong with that?"

"Alright, alright, let's go to school together, but I have to remind you of something!"

Conan said in a serious tone,
"You may encounter a heinous murder today, so be prepared!"

----What's the meaning?
Why are you and Chen En using the same story? Could it be that you've actually noticed some clues?

But I didn't see anything. Could it be that there's something I don't know about this?

A hint of doubt appeared in Ai Haibara's eyes.

She followed Conan toward Teitan Elementary School and asked in a low voice.

"why?"

Why? That's a good question.

A flash of white light passed over Conan's non-prescription glasses.

A serious look instantly appeared in his eyes, and he explained without hesitation.
"Haibara, you've probably been in the lab for too long and don't know the rules of Beika Town."

"In Beika Town, there are three people who are so unlucky that they are practically like the Grim Reapers."

The elementary school student who is a Shinigami took a few steps back, standing parallel to Ai Haibara.

"They are Uncle Mori, Chen En who calls himself Batman, and the members of the Junior Detective League!"

"If any one of these three people appears in a certain place, it will cause a heinous murder to occur in that place!"

“I have personally verified this many times, and it has come true every time.”

"The Teitan Elementary School we're heading to is home to the Junior Detective Club. So, I can pretty much conclude that a vicious murder is going to happen right here today!"

"Therefore, from now on, I will be more vigilant and strive to detect and prevent murders from happening in advance!"

Conan spoke with absolute certainty.

This argument was of no use to Ai Haibara.

She merely glanced at Conan before stating it directly.

"Then I think you're more like Death."

"Because when a murder occurs, the three elements you mentioned all appear at the scene in turn, but you, the great detective Shinichi Kudo, are always at the scene. If you really want to say that someone is as unlucky as the Grim Reaper."

"Then it can only be yourself, right?"

Ai Haibara's words were particularly poignant.

Conan, who was standing nearby, was about to retort, but then he thought about it carefully.

There seems to be nothing to refute.

Could it be that I am really the Grim Reaper? Is that right? This can't be right.

Conan frowned, deep in thought.

Suddenly, he clapped his hands, as if struck by a sudden realization.
"Ah, I know! It must be because I joined the Junior Detective Club!"

"In this way, I myself am also one of the elements that triggered the case in terms of luck. So when I came into contact with Uncle Mori or Chen En, the two triggering factors would be connected, thus leading to a vicious murder!"

So that’s it!
Great! The last piece of the puzzle of metaphysical theory has finally been put together. Now, I only need to leave the Junior Detective Club for a while as a test to find out if it is true!

Haibara Ai:?
When I put a question mark, it's not that I have a problem, but that I think you have a problem.

I remember that the famous detective Shinichi Kudo in the news was a science enthusiast. How come he started acting strangely and into metaphysics after shrinking?

"...Anyway, as long as no serious murder occurs today, it should be fine, right?" Ai Haibara paused for a moment, then finally said.
"That would prove your theory is flawed."

— They say that death and plague gods exist in the world.

She didn't believe it at all. What era are we living in? We must believe in science and not in any superstitious or heretical theories. Unless she saw it with her own eyes, she would never believe it!
I saw Ai Haibara walking forward, gripping the straps of her schoolbag with both hands.

He didn't seem to have any intention of saying more to him, and looked at him as if he were talking poison. Conan couldn't help but sigh.

Sigh, if you don't heed his advice, you'll suffer a great loss later.

Conan glanced at his watch before quickening his pace to catch up.

We can't keep moving forward at this leisurely pace.

Otherwise, if we dawdle any longer, class might start!
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Inside the Mouri Detective Agency.

Kogoro Mouri yawned and opened his eyes sleepily.

I drank a tiny bit of beer last night.

He went to bed a little later and a little later.

I woke up a little later today.

It seems that Ran and Conan are already back in school now.

"Oh dear, if that's the case, then it's not a great time to drink beer!"

"The good times are about to begin!"

Kogoro Mouri's eyes lit up.

There were still a few bottles left in the can of beer I brought back yesterday, so I used them up this morning to save Xiaolan the trouble of checking on them every day when she comes home.

That's so inconvenient!

Just after Kogoro Mouri opened the refrigerator and took out the leftover beer from yesterday.

The phone rang abruptly at that moment.

Somewhat hesitantly pressed the answer button, without even checking who it was, and held the phone to his ear, asking...
"This is Kogoro Mouri. What's up? Why are you calling at this hour?"

Hearing Kogoro Mouri speak like that.

Without even needing to think about it, Inspector Megure on the other end of the phone knew that Kogoro Mouri hadn't even looked at who was calling.

He said, somewhat speechless,
"Brother Mori, I'm here to talk to you about serious business."

"do you know?"

"Ten years ago, the person who caused the separation between you and your siblings, Murakami Takeshi, has completed his sentence. I just found out that he was released from prison yesterday."

You need to be more vigilant.

————Mr. Murakami?

Mentioning this name.

Kogoro Mouri's expression turned serious.

When Murakami took Eri hostage, he had to shoot Eri to attract Murakami's attention and arrest him, a scene that generated a huge public outcry.

It didn't stop until he chose to give up his police officer status and become a detective.

It's unbelievable that Murakami Takeshi was released from prison after only ten years.

It's hard to say what extreme things a gambling addict who doesn't care about his own life or the lives of others might do after losing everything for ten years.

"I understand, thank you, Inspector Megure."

He also needs to properly inform Ran, Eri, and that kid Conan.

Uh, should Chen En say something too?
Well, there's no harm in mentioning it again. If Murakami really does include Chen En in his list of targets for revenge, then no matter how skilled Chen En is, he might not have a chance to stop Murakami from attacking from the shadows.

As the saying goes, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark.

(End of this chapter)