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

Chapter 334 Kashimura Tadaki
"Is the matter resolved? Did you really rescue Takeo Miura?"

Chen En, who had just arrived home, was met with a disapproving look from Ai Haibara as soon as he opened the door.

To put it simply, there was a sense of disappointment, like that of Superman seeing the Joker kill the second Robin, but Batman not actually killing the Joker. Chen En simply closed the door and said...
"I kept him around to get information about the forces behind the Steel Society, the Mud Ginseng Society, and the Dongchen Society."

"I naturally have my own considerations about this matter—wait a minute, I have a phone call, I'll take it."

Chen En was just trying to fool Ai Haibara.

Then, after hearing his phone ring, he took it out of his pocket with some confusion. Seeing that it was Yusaku Kudo calling, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes, and he immediately pressed the call button.
Yusaku Kudo's very first sentence is straightforward and to the point.
“Mr. Chen En, Kashimura Tadahira has arrived at the Kudo residence. He wishes to see you.”

"Are you willing to meet him? If you are, I will tell him directly. If not, I can modify the theory you mentioned to me before and repeat it to him."

Chen En: ?
Tadahiro Kashimura? Who? Oh, Hiroki Sawada's biological father.

He rubbed his forehead; he hadn't slept all night and felt a little groggy. However, since Kashimura Tadahira had come, he still had to see him. After all, Kashimura Tadahira was known for his stubbornness.
Despite Thomas Sindora's explicit death threats, he stubbornly refused to back down or call the police.

He was focused on extracting the DNA tracing system data stored in Noah's Ark to see what Hiroki Sawada was hiding, but he was stabbed to death by Thomas Sindora without a sound.

—Kudo Yusaku might not be able to dissuade him; it would be safer for him to go himself.

After ending the call, Chen En greeted Ai Haibara.
"I have something to attend to, I'll be going out for a bit. Oh, by the way, could you please investigate the Saint-Foni incident for me?"

"In addition, there is information about the robbery case from twenty years ago related to the Saint-Foni, the gang of robbers, and past cases. If nothing unexpected happens, we will be able to use it soon. This is troublesome."

Haibara Ai:?
Isn't this considered child labor exploitation?!
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The Kudo family home, in the main hall.

Yusaku Kudo sat on the sofa, smiling as he spoke to Tadahiro Kashimura.
"My friend will be here soon."

"Kashimura, don't be too surprised then, because my friend is very young, he looks only slightly older than my son. By the way, you should remember about the DNA tracing system, right?"

Upon hearing this, Kashimura Tadahira nodded slightly.
He said seriously,
“I have sold the DNA tracing system to Thomas Sindora, but I have kept a copy of the data to compare the DNA similarity between Thomas Sindora and Jack the Ripper.”

“I’m pretty sure Thomas Sindora didn’t notice my actions; he knows absolutely nothing about IT.”

"However, Thomas Sindora seems to be starting to harbor some ill will towards me, often testing me unintentionally... I suspect that Thomas Sindora will eventually take action and kill me to silence me!"

Kudo Yusaku frowned. This was indeed a problem. Like a chain of suspicion, even if Kashimura Tadahira really sold all the DNA data along with the system to Thomas Sindora, Thomas Sindora would still think that Kashimura Tadahira was hiding something.

Such big capitalists love to judge others by their own standards.
Because she herself would use other people's weaknesses to threaten others, she felt that Kashimura Tadahira would do the same. After repeatedly reinforcing this impression, she developed the idea of ​​killing Kashimura Tadahira to eliminate future troubles.

—Of course, under normal circumstances it wouldn't be possible to do it this fast, but Thomas Sindora is different.

Thomas Sindora has the blood of Jack the Ripper flowing in his veins. Even though there is no such thing as bloodline affecting sanity in this world, Thomas Sindora seems to have become even more cruel because of it.

Perhaps it was the psychological suggestion that he knew he was a descendant of Jack the Ripper that was at play?

"If he won't let you off the hook, then let him come."

Chen En's voice rang out.
He stood behind Kashimura Tadahira, startling Kashimura Tadahira into sitting up and looking at Chen En behind him in disbelief—because Kashimura Tadahira hadn't heard any footsteps at all, it was as if this person had teleported there!
"Since he suspects you have DNA data, then convince him that you do have DNA data and give him a chance."

"I'll force him to find an opportunity to attack you on the day of the Cocoon Games launch. I'll handle the rest. All you need to do is pretend it was a self-defense attack after I've finished."

Tadahiro Kashimura swallowed hard.
He didn't understand what Chen En meant, but after glancing at Yukiko Kudo sitting next to Yusaku Kudo, he nodded as if he understood and said,
"I understand."

With the makeup skills of Yukiko Kudo, a legendary actress who has already retired from acting, it's quite possible that she could transform this young man, who looks to be in his early twenties, into his likeness, and then lure Thomas Sindora into the trap.

However, Kashimura Tadahira didn't know if Chen En truly possessed the ability to defeat Thomas Sindora.
After all, Thomas Sindora is a descendant of Jack the Ripper. Even though he is relatively old, his physical abilities in all aspects are unmatched by ordinary people. Even elite police officers would be defeated in a one-on-one fight.
"I said I would handle it."

As if sensing Kashimura Tadahira's concerns, Chen En emphasized it again.
He then sat down on the sofa, rubbed his forehead slightly to relieve his fatigue, and then spoke.
"Now that the steel issue is resolved, has the release date for Cocoon Games been set?"

"When will the Cocoon Game launch event be held? Besides that, have we made arrangements with the news media? The DNA tracing system should already be able to issue the corresponding identification report. Using this should work in two ways to completely crush him."

Upon hearing this, Yusaku Kudo and Tadahiro Kashimura exchanged a glance.
Then, Kashimura Tadahira said,

"Two days from now, that is, the day after tomorrow, the Cocoon Games press conference will be held."

"As for the other aspects you mentioned, Kudo and I are already prepared. We can release them directly at the scheduled time to deliver the final blow to Thomas Sindora!"

—Two days later?
Oh, perfect timing! Chen En still has time to go to Nagano Prefecture to complete his meteor observations. At least there won't be any overlap in his schedule, which is a real relief for him.
Next, after confirming a few more things with Yusaku Kudo and having Yukiko Kudo replenish some stock, we can go back to rest.

(End of this chapter)