Detective Conan: Is Miss Haibara planning to assault a police officer again today?

Under the influence of these emotions, Higashino Ning's inevitable interaction with the organization naturally makes it highly likely that Haibara Ai will choose to reveal her identity and explain the stakes involved.

Once the identity issue is revealed, things will be much easier to handle afterwards.

As for going against the organization...

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Getting promoted requires beating up the organization, and getting a wife also requires beating up the organization.

Higashino Ning's career path, love life path, and life path, which are subtly threatened by both of these paths, are all closely related to the organization.

Let's do it then.

With the system behind me, am I supposed to be afraid of this organization with undercover agents everywhere?

...

Higashino Ning's words made Haibara Ai feel extremely nervous and angry.

"Edogawa!"

"Look at the good stuff you've done!"

"When did I tell you to bring those idiot cops to investigate something like this!?"

"If you're going to investigate, then come and take me with you!"

After silently grumbling to herself, the little girl glanced at Dongye Ning and then cautiously asked, "So, what did you find out?"

Higashino Ning let go of his hand and stretched. "I did find some information. I'll borrow the professor's computer to find some more data now."

Feeling incredibly refreshed after stretching, he nimbly stood up and looked at Professor Agasa, who had been quietly listening in. "Professor, may I borrow your computer?"

"Is...is it okay...?" Professor Agasa winked at Ai Haibara, seeking her opinion.

The little girl sighed deeply, "Brother Dongye, let me take you there. Doctor, come along too."

The three of them came to the computer one after another.

Higashino Ning's hands flew across the keyboard.

Ai Haibara, on the other hand, was completely focused on the computer screen.

Asking Higashino Ning directly about the investigation results won't be very helpful. We can go to the school to ask Conan tomorrow. For now, let's see what Higashino Ning wants to investigate.

The search page refreshed quickly.

Higashino Ning carefully scanned the page, his eyes involuntarily widening.

"Mr. Kenzo Masuyama, Chairman of Li-Ling Motors Corporation?!"

Chapter 83 Planning Ahead

Upon seeing this name, Higashino Ning instantly recalled many things.

No, it would be more accurate to say "reminded many plot points".

Many of a person's long-held memories need a switch to be activated.

And now, the name "Masuyama Kenzo" is the key.

The other party's true identity was an organization elder, codenamed Pisco, who was later killed by Gin with a single shot due to a mistake in the operation.

Now the case of natural death is completely settled; it was indeed a case orchestrated by the organization.

However, this case may just be a very ordinary matter for the organization.

Kenzo Masuyama runs his own car company and instructs his subordinates to use various means to seize the research results of other companies.

After discovering that Nobuko Muraki was likely to lose control and leak information, Kenzo Masuyama ordered her to be eliminated, using the drug APTX-4869.

Considering that Nobuko Muraki had met Gin on the night of her death, and that Drug A is not something that just anyone can use.

So it's highly likely that Gin led Vodka to do this for Kenzo Masuyama himself.

There doesn't seem to be anything illogical here. Before that person officially issued the order, Kenzo Masuyama was always an elder of the organization, so it's reasonable for Gin to do something for him.

"Whether or not to investigate that man surnamed Shibata is no longer important. He might just be an ordinary peripheral member."

"Moreover, there might be many people between the other party and Kenzo Masuyama."

Higashino Ning stared at the computer screen in deep thought, then turned his attention to another person.

His new target is Shigehiko Toguchi, a politician.

In the original storyline, Shigehiko Toguchi was the target that Kenzo Masuyama wanted to assassinate.

Higashino Ning needs to win a confrontation with the organization if he wants to get promoted, and protecting Tonguchi Shigehiko is his chance to win.

As for solving the natural death case... the most likely perpetrator is Gin, and it's really difficult to catch him at this stage, as we don't even know where he is.

Protecting Shigehiko Tōguchi would be much easier; the only challenge now is figuring out how to strike up a conversation with him.

If all else fails, he'll just skip work and go there to save the person from being crushed by the chandelier.

Then there's Ai Haibara.

Higashino Ning slowly turned his head to look at the little girl beside him. Her eyes were blank, and she was still wondering what connection Liuling Motors Company had with the organization, or whether there was any connection at all.

The originally cautious Ai Haibara was eventually shot several times by Gin. Higashino Ning was a little afraid to imagine what would happen to the now obviously much braver Ai Haibara if he didn't interfere.

Suspend your studies immediately!

Well, this is a bit sudden and unlikely to happen without Ai Haibara's complete disbelief.

Taking leave shouldn't be a problem, right?

If I remember correctly, it snowed that day, and before that, Shigehiko Tobuchi was on the news.

Higashino Ning decided that he would just have Haibara Ai ask for leave, and as for the reason... he would just do it first and ask for permission later, and then say that he wanted to take her out to play.

It's normal for plans to change. When he went to battle the organization, no matter which version of Ai Haibara it was, she would obediently stay at home.

It's a basic rule that Conan never tells Ai Haibara when he encounters the organization, so there's no need to worry.

As long as Ai Haibara doesn't run into Gin on the street for any reason on that day, it's fine.

Why are you staring at me again...?

At this moment, Ai Haibara, who blushed slightly under Higashino Ning's gaze, muttered something in annoyance.

Seriously, the professor is still here!

Before Higashino Ning could speak, Professor Agasa's cell phone suddenly rang.

The old man took out his phone and saw that it was Conan calling. He quickly walked outside and answered the call.

After listening, he turned to look at Higashino Ning, "Shinichi, Officer Higashino was just investigating this company you mentioned..."

Dr. Agasa went on and on.

Although Conan wasn't completely bewildered, he did have some doubts.

For example: Could Kenzo Masuyama be a member of the Black Organization?

Regardless, I'll mark this first, and after he finishes investigating that man surnamed Shibata, I'll investigate Kenzo Masuyama.

Let's return to the computer screen.

Higashino Ning raised his hand and gently turned Ai Haibara's face, which had unconsciously turned to one side, back to its normal position. He stared into her eyes and said seriously, "Don't hang around with Conan all the time, and don't be like him and get involved in everything, understand?"

The little girl was a bit stunned.

Why did we suddenly bring up Edogawa?

She thought about it using conventional thinking and concluded that Higashino Ning must have witnessed Edogawa's various "mischievous" antics again today, which was why he said that in the hope that she wouldn't learn bad habits.

Although there are some things she can't do, if it's just about not going astray, then her nodding in agreement now isn't exactly lying, right?

Ai Haibara nodded vigorously, but her tone quickly turned to disdain, "I mean, I don't think I'm some kind of kid who likes to cause trouble, am I?"

"Not the best." Higashino Ning closed the webpage.

Feeling uneasy about leaving, he searched online for news about Shigehiko Tomoguchi, and only felt relieved when he found no relevant news.

Just then, Professor Agasa returned from his phone call. Seeing that Higashino Ning had finished using the computer, he invited, "Officer Higashino, how about we have dinner here tonight?"

Is there a difference?

Isn't it Ai Haibara who's doing the cooking?

"Hmm... okay, then I'll help Ai cook today. I'll go check on things later..."

Before he could finish speaking, Higashino Ning's phone started vibrating.

Takagi... no, Takagi?

Higashino Ning put the phone to his ear to answer it, and Takagi Wataru's anxious voice immediately came through.

"Higashino, the prisoner is extremely emotionally unstable right now. He keeps crying and shouting that he is innocent, and he even tried to break free of his handcuffs and escape."

"Didn't you say you wanted to overturn the case? How's the investigation going? If it drags on any longer, the criminal might just hurt himself!"

what?

Is it that serious?

Dongye Ning quickly replied, "I'm coming right away. Although it's not enough to completely exonerate him, it's definitely not enough to put him in jail immediately. Tell him to calm down!"

Two seconds passed.

The cries and screams of the prisoners in the headphones were several times louder.

“Higashino! After I did as you said, he became even more emotionally distraught, and kept saying things like he only had a dozen hours left.”

hiss~~~

I actually made things worse than I intended?

Higashino Ning said "I'm coming right away" and then put away his phone.

Before he could even look at Ai Haibara with apologetic eyes, the little girl spoke first, "Go ahead and get busy. I'll wait for you to come home. It'll be fried noodles again tonight."

That gentle, soft smile... it truly deserves Higashino Ning's heartfelt protection.