He's in Detective Conan, and he's the mastermind behind everything.

At 5 PM today, Inspector Megure, along with Shinichi Kudo and a group of officers from the Third Investigation Division, went to the vicinity of 6-26 Beika-cho to conduct reconnaissance and ambush. Out of caution, they had fully armed special police officers carry out the arrest operation.

As they expected, a gunfight did break out, but the SWAT team was clearly superior and won easily.

However, their joy was short-lived. A massive explosion occurred right before their eyes, engulfing the building and the lives of numerous special police officers.

As they were filled with shock and anger, the venomous snakes lurking nearby stretched out their fangs at them once more.

boom--! ! !

Shinichi Kudo and Juzo Megure were incredibly fortunate to witness once again the scene they had seen before: the magnificent flower of life blooming from the necks of humans.

It's a sniper!

Whether they were completely unconcerned since their identities had already been exposed, or time was too tight and they couldn't find a better sniping position, the two snipers stood arrogantly on the rooftop of a nearby building, allowing the police to clearly see their faces.

A lean, gray-haired old man.

Brownish-red mushroom head.

They were all old acquaintances; the police had only dealt with them recently.

The details of the shootout are omitted, but in the end, the police found nothing. Shinichi Kudo stayed at the explosion site to search with the police, trying to find some clues, while Inspector Megure returned to the police hospital to send the innocent Hotaru Mizuki away.

"That's it."

After finishing his long speech, Inspector Megure picked up the teacup in the armrest box, took a few sips, and then sighed: "The location you tracked, Brother Suigetsu, was accurate, but after our follow-up investigation, we found that it was not their safe house."

On the contrary, it might be a safe house for their enemies.

The man whom Kudo called Uozuka and whom you, Suigetsu, called Vodka, was probably just there on a mission at the time.

Sigh, he must have said he had other things to do, but who knew things would turn out like this.

They set traps for others there, probably targeting Kiyoko Yukimatsu's group, and we, the police, just happened to walk into them and stepped on their landmines.

Megure explained it in great detail, and Hotaru, with his hands resting on his knees, kept tapping it lightly, even finding it a bit too detailed.

Oh no, is this an attempt to drag him down with them?

Hotaru frowned and said, "Inspector Megure, are you implying that since my identity as the mole hasn't been exposed, you still expect me to continue assisting the police?"

"Forehead……"

Megure Jujutsu glanced at the rearview mirror, a mixture of trepidation and anticipation in his eyes: "Could I ask you for a favor, Brother Suigetsu?"

Ying Sheng's brows relaxed, and he smiled slightly. Megure Shiso felt a sense of relief and was about to express his gratitude when he heard:

"Of course not."

"........."

"I'm telling you, Inspector Megure, you and Kudo may have a strong sense of justice, but isn't it a bit too much to insist on getting involved in this kind of thing?" Hotaru clicked his tongue. "Most importantly, I'm an innocent bystander. Are you sure you want to take me with you? Do you have orders from your superiors?"

Inspector Megure was silent for a few moments: "The First Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department is responsible for investigating serious cases, including crimes such as murder, robbery, kidnapping, and arson. I have the authority to investigate this matter. Mizuki, I'm sorry, but if you don't want to..."

Ying Sheng interrupted, "Are you sure you didn't lose your mind because of anger? How many of your colleagues died?"

laugh--! ! !

The car swerved sharply, nearly crashing into a roadside shop. Megure Juzo, gripping the steering wheel with one hand and his entire upper body turned to the back, spoke with a livid face: "Brother Suigetsu, what were you just saying?"

Ying Sheng sighed softly: "I said, anger makes people lose their minds. You should calm down and not act rashly. Openly shooting a policeman in Tokyo has changed the nature of this matter. It's no exaggeration to say that it's a provocation against the face of a country."

I really don't understand what you're in such a hurry for. There will be arrangements from above. Just follow orders.

Also, watch where you're going, be careful not to bump into something.

As they spoke, Ying Sheng had already given them some pointers on how to use the vehicle.

Just as Inspector Megure was about to speak, his upper body was suddenly thrown backward, and a huge push made him panic. He hurriedly turned around and grabbed the steering wheel.

Bang——! ! !

As if he had hit some kind of roadblock, a black shadow flashed across Megure's eyelids. Amidst the rapid click of the engine suddenly shutting off and the wisps of white smoke rising, the shadow seemed to faintly shimmer with a vibrant luster.

pat--!

Da da da da…

The shadow that flew through the air landed heavily on the hard concrete road, rolled backward a long distance, and finally stopped after hitting a car in front of it.

The rapidly passing world suddenly came to a standstill, and the bewildered looks on the faces of passersby were clearly visible.

Next second,

"what!!!"

It is unknown which enthusiastic female citizen sounded the clarion call to celebrate this beautiful world.

Bang-!

The car door creaked open, the car body trembled slightly, and Megure Thirteen remained motionless in the driver's seat, his face still blank. In his pupils, which never closed for a moment, was clearly reflected Hotaru walking quickly past his car and rushing to the back of the car in front.

He crouched down to investigate the figure.

A moment later, he looked in his direction, a relieved expression on his face, and said loudly:

"He's not dead yet, call an ambulance quickly."

"!!!!!!"

His heart suddenly began to pound violently, and the world became incredibly noisy in an instant, even causing Inspector Megure to experience tinnitus. A long, low-frequency sound from an old radio kept echoing, pulling his consciousness to an extremely distant place.

He really did hit someone with his car!

Because of the loss of his juniors' lives that he had witnessed during the day, and because anger destroyed his reason!

He harmed innocent people!

Thankfully

Good luck!

That person is not dead yet, he still has a chance to make amends, and he is not beyond redemption!

A glimmer of hope suddenly appeared in Megure's eyes, and his whole body trembled slightly with an indescribable emotion as he shakily pulled out his phone.

He dialed 119, and the call was answered quickly. Inspector Megure spoke urgently, "Hello! I hit someone, the address is..."

As he spoke, he pushed open the car door and ran quickly toward the person he had bumped into.

For a fleeting glance, he felt the woman looked somewhat familiar. Upon closer inspection, he noticed her lips moving as if she were whispering something.

Is it a cry for help?

Are you missing your family?

With a heavy heart, Inspector Megure apologized to her, looked around to confirm the exact location and landmarks, and quickly informed the operator.

Therefore, he did not see that Ying Sheng was also talking to the person who had fallen to the ground.

No, Inspector Megure still managed to see a few syllables.

That was: "I'm sorry... I need you... You'll be alright..."

what--

It's encouragement, to prevent the other person from giving up their will to live.

After hanging up the phone, Inspector Megure stared at the woman on the ground for a long time, then looked up at Hotaru with an extremely complicated expression: "Brother Suigetsu, you're right. I was too irrational just now and almost made a terrible mistake. What happened before..."

Ying Sheng stood up and interrupted, "Let's talk about it later. I bear more responsibility for this matter. I'm the one who distracted you."

He took out a bank card and handed it to Inspector Megure: "There is one million in it. The password is six 4s. It's my legitimate income from my part-time job in Kabukicho. Use it to pay for her medical expenses. If it's not enough, just let me know. I always have to take responsibility."

Part-time job in Kabukicho?

Megure paused for a second before remembering what Shinichi Kudo had told him about "hosts" and "fireflies," and quickly waved his hands: "How can this be? It's mainly my fault. I was distracted earlier, and the car just happened to break down, I..."

Hotaru stuffed the card into his pocket, pressed it down, and smiled, "My problem is bigger. That's it, no need to say anything more. If this incident has any negative impact on Inspector Megure within the Metropolitan Police Department, please try to shift the blame onto me."

I'm sorry, I don't have the courage to go undercover, but I'm happy to help those with a sense of justice without being bogged down in trivial matters.

Okay, to make myself look even more outrageous, I'll be going now. See you later.

Megure Juzo was completely stunned. His impression of Hotaru had been shattered and rebuilt several times. He opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word for a long time.

Ying Sheng smiled and turned to leave, waving her hand: "I have to go to a social event. Remember to say that, okay? Well, it's the truth anyway."

He walked alone into the distance in the rain, his footsteps shattering the reflections of neon lights on the ground, the ripples reflecting off his black suit.

Inspector Megure stood motionless for a long time until the distant siren of an ambulance woke him up.

He felt that he would probably never forget what had just happened.

The ambulance drew closer, but Ying Sheng's figure had already disappeared into the crowd, vanishing into this urban jungle.

Megure withdrew his gaze and looked down at the woman on the ground who had fallen into a coma or was in hemorrhagic shock. Her crimson blood had already stained the wet ground. Megure took a step back, feeling as if he were seeing a blooming epiphyllum.

Shortly after, the ambulance arrived.

Watching the medical staff swiftly provide first aid to the injured woman and lift her onto a stretcher, Inspector Megure stood in the increasingly heavy rain and slowly spoke:

"Brother Kudo, have you found anything?"

"I'm sorry, Inspector Megure, there's nothing there. I'm even starting to wonder if I'm wrong."

Shinichi Kudo's voice came through the headphones, but it seemed to sound a little more naive than it had during the day.

Megure then asked, "According to you, I planted a listening device in the sole of his shoe with chewing gum. Did you hear anything?"

"He's already gotten into a taxi and told the other person to get to Ebina City as quickly as possible, and then he hasn't said another word," Shinichi Kudo replied. He paused for a moment and then added, "But just now he sent someone an email, the content of which is:

"I was on my way to a mixer, and Inspector Megure drove me. We arrived in Yakumo 3-chome very quickly."

Megure Juzo asked, puzzled, "What does this mean?"

Combining the various strange conjectures that Shinichi Kudo had told him before, a sudden, unfounded guess arose in his mind: could this car accident have been planned by Hotaru Mizuki?

impossible.

"I don't know, it's just..." Shinichi Kudo paused, "They replied, saying..." His tone suddenly became a little strange, "'Don't I have the charm of any high school girl? If you don't come over, believe me, I'll cheat on you.'"

"Sorry, Inspector Megure, it seems I was just overthinking things."

"........."

Megure was also speechless: "Just how many women has Suigetsu been messing around with, Brother Kudo? Can you really trust Ran to be with him?"