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

Chapter 177 A Trip to Dongdu Valley

"Huh? A picnic? Going with your bunch of little devil friends?"

“I told you yesterday about Murakami Takeshi’s release from prison and the possibility of him retaliating against the people around me, but you didn’t listen at all.”

Kogoro Mouri looked at Conan, who was already carrying his bag and ready to leave, with some displeasure.

That brat always likes to play the "act first, ask questions later" game.

However, Conan didn't see anything wrong with it.

Both he and Haibara carried various mysterious and wonderful gadgets, such as the one for Murakami Jo, which promised that anyone who dared to come would not return. However, seeing that Kogoro Mouri still wouldn't budge, he had no choice but to say...
"Professor Agasa will be going with us this time, so it's fine."

————Dr. Agasa?
No, even if you were really in danger, Professor Agasa couldn't protect you! With his size, could he handle such vicious thugs? You little brat, you're getting more and more stubborn!

Kogoro Mouri twitched the corner of his mouth.

He glanced at the Junior Detective Club members who had already gathered outside, and suddenly frowned.

Dude, how come the naturally evil bat imp is here too?
Batman will always be an indispensable member of the Teen Titans, right? And who is that little girl with brown hair next to Chen En? I've never seen her before. How come these kids can even recruit new members into the daredevil group?
"Alright, alright, you can go if you want. I'll just tell Xiaolan when she gets back."

"But on another note, be careful and don't go to any remote places. If you encounter danger, remember to call for help, okay? I don't want to run around looking for someone in the middle of the night."

Conan chuckled and immediately pushed open the door to leave.

Seeing the crowd assembled below and setting off in a grand procession toward Professor Agasa's house, Kogoro Mouri couldn't help but sigh and glance at his watch.

Okay, it's almost noon, he should set off now.

While it is indeed worrying that Murakami might retaliate against him, he will still accept the jobs as usual. You can't guard against a thief forever.

We need to eat, you know.

"Let me see... Peach Sunday Cafe? Peach Sunday?"

"What a ridiculous store name."

Kogoro Mouri checked the address on the note one last time, then tore off the note, put it in his pocket, put on his coat, and went out the door.

The client asked him to meet at noon, probably intending to have lunch together and talk afterward.

I can get a free meal today, wow!
As for Xiaolan, I'll just call her later to explain; it's no problem.

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On the path leading to Professor Agasa's house.

Genta and his group were already excitedly anticipating their upcoming outing.

After all, Professor Agasa has been busy with work lately, and it's rare for him to find time to take them out to play today.

This is an opportunity we can't miss.

Ai Haibara, who was following behind, let out a barely perceptible sigh.

Well, although she agreed to go on the picnic with the Junior Detective Club...

But once they set off, before they even reached Professor Agasa's house, she was already finding the noise unbearable.

The thought of having to argue and bicker all day was hard for her to accept.

Conan, standing nearby, was already used to it.

However, he kept telling himself that...

—This time, the Junior Detective Club is having a team-building activity. What kind of terrible incident might occur at their destination? He didn't have a chance to make a move yesterday, but today, he is determined to win back everything.

Of course, if no serious incidents occur, then it's fine; taking a day off to relax isn't a bad thing.

Chen En did not interfere much in this matter.

Although Conan and Kaito Kuroba, these two cousins, are both incredibly stubborn and won't give up until they hit a brick wall, Conan's current fighting ability is definitely not enough to get him taken down in the suburbs.

No matter how powerful Sawaki Kouhei is, he's still just one person.

He was able to cause such a big incident because he had planted explosives in the Haitian restaurant beforehand, and Kogoro Mouri's men were not very prepared. But the situation is completely different now.

With the stack of gadgets Conan possesses, plus the skills he learned during his vacation in Hawaii, if Sawaki Kohei really had his eye on Conan, he might not even need to lift a finger; Conan could handle the situation all by himself.

"Brother Chen En, aren't you coming with us on the picnic today?"

Mitsuhiko, who was ahead, suddenly turned around curiously to look at Chen En, who was following behind him.

In his memory, Chen En seemed to be a freelancer like Uncle Mori.

He had never seen Chen En go to work. If that was the case, why didn't Chen En, who had plenty of free time, relax and go to the countryside with them?

In response, Chen En merely twitched the corner of his mouth and said,
"I am Batman, not Superman."

"You can't expect me to fit into the children's segment as perfectly as the Blue Scouts."

Besides, what fun things are there to do in the suburbs?

Moreover, it's in the suburbs of Tokyo. Do you want to see how beautiful the black smoke from the industrial area on the outskirts is?

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Dr. Agasa's research institute.

Here, Professor Agasa had already driven out his yellow Beetle and had been waiting for a long time.

The members of the Junior Detective Club cheered as they boarded the car.

Ai Haibara hesitated for a moment, but still sat in the passenger seat, letting Conan share a seat with Ayumi. Anyway, Ayumi wouldn't mind Conan sitting with her.

But she will.

"Professor Agasa, where are we going this time?"

Chen En asked from the driver's seat.

In response, Professor Agasa simply pulled the map out from the side and flipped it open.

Then, he pointed to a location on the map, showed it to Chen En, and said casually,

"Of course, we're going to Dongdu Valley."

"I checked online before, and people on the forums said that Dongdu Valley is a great place for camping!"

—You really are something else.

Chen En didn't say much.

Anyway, he had already installed tracking devices on the car, the members of the Detective Boys, and Professor Agasa.

No matter where the Beetle goes, he can clearly know the current location of the Junior Detective League. He only needs to confirm the direction of Dongdu Valley so that he can drive there directly to find them.

Yes, something terrible is bound to happen on this trip.

It's possible that Conan and the Detective Boys might avoid serious incidents when they travel together, but it's also highly unlikely that they would never encounter any serious incidents.

The Beetle quickly started up and drove away from where it was.

Yukiko Kudo, who was already carrying a suitcase, came out from the side. She pulled her suitcase next to Chen En and waited for the taxi she had arranged. She also came over to say hello.

To this, Chen En simply asked out of curiosity,

"I forgot to ask last time, Mrs. Kudo, what was the reason you returned to Tokyo?"

Yukiko Kudo leaned against the handle of her suitcase and said weakly,

"It's because I was planning to visit a college classmate. We had agreed to go the day before yesterday, but it was delayed."

“I was thinking of going there yesterday, but my classmate’s aunt was murdered. After the police investigation, they found out it was an attempted murder where the victim was killed in self-defense. Now things are very unpleasant over there, so I can’t go there.”

"Right now, Yuzaku said that there are some problems with the operation of one of his novels, and I plan to go there to find out how to resolve it."

Chen En: ?
That really fits the situation in Beika Town.

And judging from the fact that you've brought your suitcase, the place you're going to this time is quite far.

(End of this chapter)