The Pirated Onmyoji of the Detective World

"Oh, oh! So that's how it is...!?"

Upon hearing Aragaki Yu's words, Officer Sato subconsciously moved to the side slightly, giving Aragaki Yu enough space to get out of the car as he passed by.

But before she could finish speaking, she instantly came to her senses.

So that's what it was all about!

If it were just a regular car, it wouldn't be a problem, but this is a bus that's about to explode!

Who in their right mind would think of staying in a vehicle like that to take care of a patient!

Wait a minute, could it be...?

Yuu Aragaki knew all along that the bus wouldn't explode!

Officer Sato wasn't stupid; after noticing Yuu Aragaki's expression, this idea had already entered her mind.

Without even checking the bomb still in the car, Officer Sato grabbed Conan, who was still in a daze, and caught up with Aragaki Yu, who had already gotten out of the car, asking, "You knew that bomb wouldn't explode!?"

Yuu Aragaki nodded. "Yeah, I removed the SIM card from the mobile phone that's used to receive the signal from the detonator..."

"I see!"

Given Aragaki Yu's abilities and the fact that he wasn't present at the time, Officer Sato had no doubts about Aragaki Yu's explanation.

Conan, who had just been put to the ground by Officer Sato, asked in confusion, "But, Aragaki-nii, when exactly did you...!?"

He frowned, unable to recall when Aragaki Yu had approached the two packages and accomplished all of this before the car came to a complete stop.

Having already reached a safe zone, Aragaki Yu glanced meaningfully at Conan, then looked around at the crowd gathering in his direction, and mysteriously said, "A secret makes a man man!"

Chapter 511 Pretending to be sick

"..."

Jodie and Vermouth, who were mingling in the crowd and had gathered around Yuu Aragaki, looked rather strange after hearing his words.

Look at what this guy is saying!

Although it does feel really good when I say those words myself, hearing them from someone else makes me feel like I've been screwed over.

Also, is it really appropriate for a high school student to say such things?

……

At this moment, Inspector Megure finally arrived at the scene with reinforcements.

"What... what on earth is going on?!"

Looking at the somewhat panicked crowd and the suspected kidnappers being controlled by Officer Chiba and others, a sense of doubt arose in his mind.

Didn't they say that criminals hijacked a bus and the situation was extremely serious?

For some unknown reason, the bus suddenly stopped halfway through the journey.

Just as Officer Sato was asking for instructions on the phone, Inspector Megure only heard a commotion.

Before Inspector Megure could even ask what had happened, Officer Sato's call was abruptly ended.

Fearing something might have happened, Inspector Megure led his team to the scene without delay.

Upon hearing Inspector Megure's question, everyone's attention turned to Yuu Aragaki.

Clearly, Yuu Aragaki is the one most qualified to speak about everything that happened on site.

However, feeling Ai Haibara trembling uncomfortably in his arms, Yuu Aragaki didn't explain anything to everyone. Instead, he waved his hand to signal everyone to make way. "Inspector Megure, you can ask Jodie and Conan if you have any questions. Ai isn't feeling well, she might have a fever. I'll take her to the hospital first."

"Huh!? Brother Aragaki, is it..."

Inspector Megure clearly hesitated for a moment.

"Inspector Megure, leave this to me! I noticed everything that happened on the bus!"

Although he didn't know what had happened between Yuu Aragaki and Ai Haibara in the car, he was very clear about one thing—

If, as Ai Haibara said, there really were members of the organization on the bus just now, then getting her to leave this place as soon as possible is definitely the best option.

"Alright!" After hearing Conan agree, Inspector Megure glanced at Ai Haibara, who was curled up in Yuu Aragaki's arms, and finally nodded. "It's decided then. I'll send a police car to take you to the hospital!"

Because of the riot at the scene, the nearby roads were completely blocked, and the ambulance had not yet arrived. Inspector Megure knew that if it weren't for the police car, it would probably take Aragaki Yuu a lot of effort to get Ai to the hospital.

Then, Inspector Megure signaled to Inspector Sato, who was rushing over, to drive his car over.

After all, the only person at the scene who was confident he could leave the congested area under these conditions was Officer Sato.

"We want to go too!" The members of the Junior Detective Club said worriedly as they watched Aragaki Yu carry Ai into the police car.

“Alright…” Inspector Megure didn’t hesitate for long this time, and agreed after a sigh.

After all, they are just a few children, and having them on site might actually interfere with their work.

And so, Aragaki Yu, along with Haibara Ai and the other members of the Detective Boys, left the scene under the escort of Officer Sato.

The criminals on the bus have been escorted into police cars by officers.

The remaining passengers were naturally able to leave the scene quickly after the police completed their statements and investigations.

Beneath the guise of Dr. Araide, Vermouth, while accompanying the police for questioning, glanced intentionally or unintentionally at Officer Sato's police car as it gradually disappeared from sight, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.

……

"Ai..." Inside the police car, Ayumi looked at Ai Haibara lying in Yu Aragaki's arms with a mixture of worry and envy, and asked, "Are you alright? Why is your face so red?"

In fact, Ai Haibara had already returned to normal after the police car was away from Vermouth.

She was just a little awkward and shy because she was being held in Yu's arms in public.

"Cough..." Ai Haibara coughed lightly to cover up her slightly trembling voice. "Don't worry, I probably just have a bit of a cold."

Because of their blushing faces, the boys in the Detective Boys didn't suspect anything.

Only Aragaki Yu, who is still holding Haibara Ai, doesn't quite understand.

Even though she had already led Ai Haibara away from Vermouth, why was she still pretending to be so sickly, and why was she so feverish...?

Could it be that I've hit the nail on the head? Ai Haibara really does have a cold!

Seeing that the children were all staring intently at her while she was being held by Yu Aragaki, Ai Haibara felt a surge of embarrassment and annoyance.

She shifted her body, hoping to break free from Aragaki Yu's embrace.

But before she could even move, Aragaki Yu flicked her forehead lightly, saying, "If you're sick, then you should lie down properly. Don't be as disobedient as that brat Conan, always causing us worry!"

"Uh..." Ai Haibara was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to explain that nothing had actually happened to her.

Seeing the concerned looks on Aragaki Yu and the Junior Detective League children, Haibara Ai hesitated for a moment before she could only bury her head in the sand like an ostrich, pretending to be unwell and closing her eyes, ignoring their gazes.

Let's just ignore it...

After all, if things continued like this, his panicked expression would definitely give him away.

"Also, Yami-nee knows you were affected by the bus kidnapping incident and you're not feeling well right now. She just texted me saying she'd come see you soon!" Seeing that Ai Haibara seemed genuinely unwell, Yuu Aragaki suddenly said.

He knew very well how much Ai Haibara wanted to meet her sister.

It's worth noting that ever since Ai Haibara discovered that Akemi Miyano was working at her Yin-Yang House, the frequency with which she visits her home has been ridiculously high.

I reckon if Ai Haibara weren't afraid of arousing my suspicion, she would have stayed at my house and never left.

Therefore, Yuu Aragaki specifically brought up this matter in the hope that Ai Haibara could cheer up.

However, when Ai Haibara, who was pretending to be sick and hiding in Yuu Aragaki's arms, had her lips twitch involuntarily.

Although it was indeed a very happy thing to be able to see my sister.

But the key issue now is—

She was completely faking being sick!

Chapter 512 Vermouth Blocks the Way

Two days have passed since the bus hijacking incident.

Although no physical problems were found in Ai Haibara after she was taken to the hospital, her obviously abnormal mental state was undeniable, and the doctors could only attribute it to excessive fright.

No matter how much Ai Haibara insisted that she was fine, Akemi Miyano, who rushed to the hospital afterward, was still worried.

She even took Ai Haibara back to her home to take care of her, arguing that Professor Agasa, an old man, would not be able to take good care of the sick Ai.

It was a strange coincidence.

Although the process was filled with anxiety for Ai Haibara, the ending was unexpectedly fortunate.

……

In the afternoon, Aragaki Yu went out and walked alone on the road.

Even though it's not the weekend, the school is closed again because of a holiday that Aragaki Yu had never heard of before.

The destination was a shopping mall that had recently opened nearby. I heard that they were having a big opening sale. Besides buying ingredients for dinner, I also needed to make sure that all the Yuki-onna ice cream in the refrigerator was gone.

Suddenly, Aragaki felt a weight on his shoulder; someone had put their arm around his shoulder from behind.

As a familiar aroma wafted over, Aragaki Yu turned his head and didn't seem particularly surprised to see the person standing next to him.