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

Chapter 397 Poor Agasa is being manipulated.
Mihana Municipal Building.

Unlike most municipal buildings in the world, Japanese municipal buildings are unique in that local municipal buildings often rent out a portion of their space to use as cinemas or other facilities to generate additional revenue, and the Beika Municipal Building is a prime example of this.

In an effort to increase revenue, the entire Mihana City Hall was rented out to host the announcement of the game "Cocoon".

Click.

With the sound of a camera shutter being pressed, the person who appeared at the entrance of the Beika City Hall was none other than a big shot from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Deputy Superintendent Moroboshi, who had come specifically to bring Hideki Moroboshi to participate in this Cocoon game announcement event.

If it weren't for the fact that Tokyo is going through a lot of trouble lately and needs to have someone on duty, Superintendent General Hakuba would probably have come too.

Hideki Moroboshi walked confidently down the red carpet that covered the steps, his hands tucked into his pockets.
The numerous cameras and microphones of the reporters around him posed no obstacle whatsoever to him. After all, as the son of a prominent figure in Tokyo, he had received such training from a young age, because the children of celebrities also become celebrities.

In this country, power and money are passed down only through blood relations.

Deputy Inspector Morohoshi walked behind, greeting other reporters nearby. At that moment, a bold reporter, accompanied by a cameraman, bypassed the security guards and approached Deputy Inspector Morohoshi, immediately asking…
"Deputy Inspector Morohoshi, regarding the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's recent security patrols, have they yielded any significant results? I've heard that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is cracking down on the remnants of the Steel Society, but some of the Steel Society's assets are still missing!"

"Can you respond to this? The Cocoon Games launch event is being held at the City Hall; can you ensure its safety?"

The security guards nearby immediately stepped forward to take the reporter and cameraman away.
Deputy Inspector Moroboshi frowned, then replied.
"Of course, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department will do its best to ensure the safety of every citizen. As for the Cocoon game launch event at the City Hall tonight, I personally believe that there should be no unexpected incidents. The police will continue to conduct security patrols in the vicinity."

"Reporter, if you want to interview me, you need to make an appointment in advance. Then please step aside."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the security guards beside him led the newspaper reporter and cameraman aside.
Deputy Superintendent Morohoshi looked up at Hideki Morohoshi, who was already standing at the door waiting for him, nodded slightly, and then walked towards the main entrance of the Beika City Hall, preparing to enter the Cocoon Games press conference through the main entrance as a VIP.

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the crowd, Kogoro Mouri stood on tiptoe, looking towards the main entrance, muttering to himself.

"What? Am I, the famous detective Kogoro Mouri, not qualified to enter through the front door?"

Although Kogoro Mouri himself was aware of this.

However, this did not stop him from muttering to himself. Ran Mouri, who was next to him, was used to it. Only Conan was still thinking to himself that the old man was fantasizing again.

—They weren't actually invited; they came entirely thanks to the Suzuki Group.

Even VIPs who received invitations are not considered guests; they are just ordinary guests. It is impossible for them to enter through the main gate. Today, all the guests are big shots from all walks of life. It would be more likely if Uncle Mori hitched a ride with the park.

"Conan, when is Batman coming?"

Ayumi, standing to the side, asked with some confusion,

Hearing this, Conan scratched his head, unsure how to answer Ayumi's question.

Chen En is known for his eccentric and unpredictable behavior when it comes to traveling.

Not to mention him, even Ai Haibara, who lives with Chen En, doesn't know where Chen En is going. Since Chen En hasn't arrived yet, he must have encountered some other issues that need to be resolved.
Conan was about to give Ayumi the honest answer,

Then, he saw a figure appear behind Ayumi at some point, so Conan swallowed what he was about to say and instead said,
"Now."

Ayumi: ?
Just as Ayumi was about to ask what it meant, Mitsuhiko and Genta next to her cheered, "Batman is here!"

She then realized that Chen En was standing right behind her, and quickly turned around to look back.

As expected, Chen En, holding a white coffee cup and dressed in his usual black overcoat, calmly observed the Junior Detective League members. He then took a sip of his coffee and asked,

Are you waiting for me? Why don't you go inside first?

Hearing this, the members of the Junior Detective League exchanged glances, then answered in unison.
"Because Professor Agasa said he had something to tell you, but he didn't know if you would be at the Cocoon Games announcement event, so he said he would wait for you at the entrance."

"If Sonoko-neechan is coming to the game announcement event, you'll at least wait for her at the door before leaving."

—What kind of logic is this?

Chen En blinked and looked at Professor Agasa, who was trying to hide behind Ran Mouri and Kogoro Mouri, but couldn't hide at all because of his big stomach.

He felt that Professor Agasa might consider himself a master of romance because his plans to date Fusae had been so successful.

But what he wanted to say was—

Professor Agasa's ability to reconnect with Fusae after so many years has absolutely nothing to do with his romantic skills. In fact, Professor Agasa has no romantic skills at all. His success is simply because Fusae was willing to "accidentally" connect with him.

This was the result of Chen En's follow-up investigation, but he felt that saying it might dampen Dr. Agasa's enthusiasm.
So he hasn't told Professor Agasa about this until now, and Professor Agasa, thinking himself a master of romance, is now applying his own experience to him, which is really speechless.

Alas, poor Agasa is being manipulated by himself, yet he still tries to instruct others.

Swish————

The Suzuki Group's vehicles slowly arrived at the entrance of the Beika Municipal Building.

In an instant, the surrounding reporters became even more eager, because they knew that the person getting off the car this time was definitely a prominent figure in Tokyo, namely Suzuki Jirokichi, the advisor of the Suzuki Foundation who had repeatedly clashed with Kaito Kid!

And there's also the future heir of the Suzuki Group, the second daughter of the Suzuki Group, Sonoko Suzuki!
Although Sonoko Suzuki usually seems quite eccentric, when she doesn't speak, combined with her previously learned etiquette and an evening gown, she can still create a static beauty effect.

At least the sound of camera shutters clicking around me increased significantly.

After watching Sonoko Suzuki and Jirokichi Suzuki enter the main entrance of the Beika City Hall, Chen En raised his wristwatch, glanced at the time, and then looked up and said,

"It's about time to go in... Why are you all looking at me like that?"

Chen En said with a serious expression,
"I'm just more punctual."

"Because, I'm batman!"

Everyone: Ah, right, right, right

(End of this chapter)