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

Chapter 399 Wasn't Phantom Thief Kid finished?

"Oh, it's you, boys and girls."

Inspector General Moroboshi, who was talking with others, turned around and saw Conan and Ai Haibara, and immediately came over to greet them.
He was deeply impressed by Ai Haibara. This girl, who looked to be less than ten years old, made the right judgment at a crucial moment. If it weren't for Ai Haibara's help, he probably would have perished in the collapsed area of ​​the Tokyo National Stadium.

Moreover, Ai Haibara asks for nothing in return; her request not to be reported in the news is nothing compared to the small fraction of the life-saving grace she received.

If the reward for saving his life is so cheap, Deputy Superintendent Moroboshi doesn't know how he'll explain this to other high-ranking officials of the same rank. He can't very well say that he didn't repay his savior in any way, can he?
Beside Inspector General Moroboshi, Hideki Moroboshi, dressed in a red suit, stood obediently.

He was also quite shocked by Conan and Ai Haibara's appearance at that time.

Originally, Hideki Moroboshi was a staunch supporter of the bloodline theory, believing that these commoners were inherently incomparable to them, with an almost insurmountable gap between them. However, his opinion changed after the Tokyo National Stadium incident.

Celebrities and ordinary people alike only have one life; there is no distinction between them. His original idea was too narrow-minded.

"Also, Officer Mori, I heard that you resigned because of that shooting incident."

“I really think it’s a real shame to do this. Tokyo is in chaos right now, and we need officers like you with your marksmanship and skills to maintain order and uphold justice. Have you ever thought about returning to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department?”

The invitation from Inspector General Moroboshi was unexpected for Kogoro Mouri.

When he worked at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, he had almost no contact with people of the rank of Deputy Superintendent Moroboshi or Superintendent General Hakuba. He had only met Toshiro Odagiri a few times.

Now that the invitation from Inspector General Moroboshi has been extended, Kogoro Mouri is immediately flattered.

For the first time, he learned the word "humility" without being taught, and told Deputy Inspector Moroboshi how incompetent he was, what kind of commission he had to handle recently, and how he was too busy to do so.

Conan had no interest in such adult pleasantries.

Unlike Ai Haibara, he was only a 17-year-old high school student before he shrunk, and had never stepped into the adult world. Although he knew a little about these polite words, he felt that they were meaningless and unnecessary.

"Boring, isn't it? But this is a skill you'll definitely need to master in the future, right?"

Ai Haibara whispered from the side.
"You can't be a high school student forever, or a detective who works out of love forever, right? No matter what job you do or what you do in the future, you will inevitably come into contact with these polite words and eventually become a boring adult."

Hearing this, Conan glanced at Ai Haibara and asked,
"how about you?"

Ai Haibara paused for a moment before replying.
“I’m different. There’s no competition, performance, or room for promotion in my lab, so there’s no need for formalities.”

"When you're my age, you'll understand why I'm saying this."

—Aren't you only a year older than me?

Conan wore a speechless expression.
He turned his head to look in Chen En's direction, but after a quick glance, he saw that Chen En had already arrived near Suzuki Sonoko and was chatting. Between boredom and wanting to be a third wheel...
Conan finally decided to be patient a little longer.

After Thomas Sindora finished his speech, the public experience of the Cocoon game officially began. He wanted to see if this dark horse that could change the gaming industry was as amazing as it was touted to be.

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"Ugh, the polite small talk between adults is so boring," Sonoko Suzuki muttered.

The aura of a serene beauty vanished the moment she opened her mouth to speak. However, this was the most common form of Sonoko Suzuki, which made her feel familiar and at ease.

She was referring, of course, to the conversation between Jirokichi Suzuki and Thomas Sindora.

—As is well known, Jirokichi Suzuki is a collector.

He had experienced everything and collected everything, from gems and paintings to all sorts of other odds and ends. He was actually quite interested in supercomputers, something he had never encountered before.
Now, Jirokichi Suzuki and Thomas Sindora are exchanging pleasantries there, and the reason for this ultimately boils down to...

Jirokichi Suzuki wanted the Sindora Foundation to help him get a supercomputer for his collection, even a downgraded version, without blueprints, and it was all handled by the Sindora Foundation, since he only intended to collect it.

—Supercomputers are indeed very useful, but the problem is that Suzuki doesn't use them at home and they can only be collected and left to gather dust.

However, Thomas Sindora clearly had no intention of doing so.
Noah's Ark and the Cocoon game are the core projects of the Sindora Foundation, and the supercomputer is the foundation of these core projects. If the foundation is leaked, the Sindora Foundation's projects will be completely ruined.
Thomas Sindora, as one of the world's most successful IT businessmen, would naturally not allow such a thing to happen.

"By the way, Arn, are you really not planning on sightseeing?"

Sonoko Suzuki asked with some curiosity,
Hearing this, Chen En shook his head slightly and simply said,

"The time has not yet come."

—Is the time not yet right?
Sonoko Suzuki blinked, tilted her head, and looked quite puzzled.
She didn't understand why Chen En would say such a thing instead of directly expressing his refusal or agreement. Wasn't the Cocoon Game not allowed to be joined midway once it started? Did Chen En want to join the Cocoon Game midway after it had already started?

Without dwelling on the issue too much, Sonoko Suzuki then said with a grin,
"Ah-en, your uncle said he hopes you can come and help deal with Phantom Thief Kid."

"He said that you were able to achieve different results by manipulating those American-style equipment that he thought were useless in the headquarters building, and that he thought that the reason why he was useless against Kaito Kid was because the operator was not good enough."

"So, this time I plan to ask you to use these tools to deal with Phantom Thief Kid."

Chen En: ?
Using this gear to fight the Riddler? That's practically free kill!

Is it possible that the problem isn't with the person controlling this equipment, but simply that the Riddler and the Scarlet Witch are too outrageous, so this equipment simply can't keep up with their pace?

Chen En rubbed his forehead and asked,

"I understand. Besides that, is that all the American equipment you have?"

Upon hearing this, Sonoko Suzuki replied with a smile.
"Of course not, there's also Makoto Kyogoku, who fought you last time, as the final line of defense."

"I heard that the young master with the 400-win streak in kicking has been concentrating on recovering from his injuries and preparing for his next match against Kaito Kid, after being able to fight him."

Chen En: ?
Wasn't the riddle solver doomed?

(End of this chapter)