Ms. Moriarty wants to save Beika Town today too.

She hugged her body, and her whole body felt as if it was torn apart.

Shirley, who was already weak, gradually couldn't hold on and fainted. It was after a while that she regained consciousness.

"I...ahem!"

"I...am not dead?"

Shirley pressed her throat, which was swollen, sore and hoarse.

She had some fever symptoms before seeing the photos.

"what happened?"

Shirley stared at her left hand in a daze.

The originally slender fingers became white and short, and the right hand tied in the shackles no longer felt restrained. With a slight pull, it was freed. Shirley propped herself up, leaned her back against the wall, and checked her body.

The white coat wrapped around her like a sheet.

My mind was as empty as it had been when I had seen the photo of Winnet's death, as if a big hole had been opened in it.

"My body...has become smaller..."

In the study, only one mouse showed this reverse growth, and no similar situation occurred in the subsequent large-scale experiments. She had defined it as an "event with a probability infinitely close to zero" until the incident of Kudo Shinichi. During the two visits to Kudo Shinichi's residence, she found that all of his clothes from his childhood had disappeared - this almost confirmed the subtle possibility - Kudo Shinichi reversed his growth and turned back into a child.

Now, this situation actually happened to her.

Good luck tricks people.

Shirley was staring at the scattered photos on the ground when she came across the Walkman with Winnett's songs on it. She took it and pulled herself together. She found a garbage outlet not far from her that led to the outside.

You have to see it with your own eyes.

This thought supported her to escape from the institute and come to the street.

But she didn't know whether it was because of the fever or the side effects of the medicine, but she had a hard time moving. The research institute was connected to the streets of Tokyo, and when she came to the street, it was raining heavily, which further aggravated her physical exhaustion.

"Wynette's residence is ..."

"No, that's not right. I can't go there right now... If the organization knew that I had escaped, they would definitely investigate everything related to me, including Winnet's residence."

"If my sister is also related to that place..."

But where could she go back to when she was alone like this?

Suddenly thought of it.

Kudo Shinichi.

If it was the shrunken Kudo Shinichi, he would be able to understand her situation. And as the developer of the drug - his only hope to restore his original form, she still has value.

In addition, Kudo Shinichi is also in a position where he cannot be discovered by the organization, so they are also "enemies of the organization."

Using ATPX4869 as a threat, the other party will surely provide her with some help.

Moreover, Kudo Shinichi's residence is very close to Winnet's house, which makes it easier for her to investigate matters related to Winnet.

She thought about it and felt fear in her heart.

What if we find out the truth that Winnet is dead?

Cry like a complete idiot again?

The same goes for getting involved with her sister, which would only put her in danger. However, her life still has meaning, revenge on the organization and Akai Shuichi, that's all.

Shirley gave a pale smile.

She was wrapped in a white coat and walked barefoot in the rain. In order to prevent too much eyewitness information, she covered her entire head with a hat, walked on the deserted streets, and followed the route she took to Kudo's house by bus, walking non-stop.

Not even close.

She suddenly fell to the ground.

The air I breathed in my lungs was extremely hot and I had no strength left in my body.

At this time, an old man holding an umbrella stopped in front of her. Shirley wanted to speak, but she couldn't say a word.

Before she lost consciousness, Dr. Agasa, who lived next door to Kudo Shinji's family, picked her up and brought her back to his residence.

……

Although Gin warned her not to take any action, Winnet had no intention of giving up.

Given Shuichi Akai's condition, he is most likely lying in the intensive care unit of a hospital.

There are many hospitals in Tokyo, but the range of choices is not very large. As long as you calm down and look for it, you can still find clues.

"After all, the FBI cannot exercise its privileges in Japan... Let me guess..."

Winnett did not return to her residence, but stayed at the church for one night. Before going to bed, she contacted Akemi Miyano via text message. That night at the church, Winnett made a plan to visit the patient.

Organize activities for children from welfare homes to visit patients in hospitals.

In this way, it is not difficult to inquire about the patient's condition and name. Although it is only a probability event, for Winnet, it is just a small matter of spending a little money, and it can also win a little reputation for the church.

After making her plan, she slept overnight in the church office.

……

After Shirley regained consciousness, she found herself lying in a warm room.

She sat up with her hands behind her back, her head still aching. After checking with her palm, she found that she was still having a fever.

There was a steaming cup in front of the cabinet beside the bed. Shirley looked around the layout of the room. After a while, an old man over fifty years old with a white beard pushed open the door and came in with a kind smile on his face.

Seeing the person coming, Shirley couldn't help but shrink her body towards the wall.

"you are?"

"Ah! My last name is Agasa, and everyone calls me Dr. Agasa." Dr. Agasa said, "I saw you collapsed in front of Shinichi's house, so I brought you back... By the way, what do you want from Shinichi?"

When Dr. Agasa saw Shirley fall, he was obviously heading towards the Kudo residence, but the Kudo couple had moved abroad several years ago, so it could only be looking for Shinichi. However, it is still very strange that such a little girl came to look for Shinichi.

"Shinichi... do you mean Kudo Shinichi? Do you know where he is?"

Shirley, who had regained her will, asked anxiously. She now wanted to quickly find out what happened when she was imprisoned. To do this, she needed the help of Kudo Shinichi, who was in the same position as her.

If the famous detective really has the real evidence, it will surely help him find the truth easily.

After hearing this, Dr. Agasa began to compile reasons in his mind. He replied with a smile:

"Shinichi is out on a case, and I don't know when he'll be back. If you have anything to say, I'll tell him for you."

"That means you can contact him now, right?" Shirley changed her perspective.

“Y-yeah…haha.”

Dr. Agasa said, rubbing the back of his head.

From Shirley's point of view, his body movements were obviously intended to hide something.

It seems that this person is likely to know Kudo Shinichi's current situation...

Without much time to waste, she asked the question in a straightforward manner:

"Actually, Kudo Shinichi is no longer in this world, right?"

"what?"

"I mean, he turned into a little kid... like my size now, right?"

Although she felt very uncomfortable, Shirley still asked in a confident and strong tone.

"How could such a thing happen?" Dr. Agasa still wanted to continue hiding it.

"Don't pretend. I took the same medicine as Kudo Shinichi." Shirley said, "If you understand this, you should be able to guess why I came here to find Kudo Shinichi. You know his condition, right?"

"Who are you?"

Hearing what Shirley said, Dr. Agasa also lost his temper.

"I'm a member of that organization and the developer of this drug that makes people smaller. However, I have betrayed the organization and will no longer pose any threat to you, so I want to meet with Kudo Shinichi." Shirley explained.

Dr. Agasa was rather careless and did not realize the seriousness of the problem. With Conan as an example, he was not too surprised when the same case happened again. Instead, he thought about the problem from Shirley's perspective.

The two discussed the whole process. After knowing that Shirley had nowhere to go, he carefully helped her think of a way to deal with it and prepared to temporarily take her in. After obtaining Shirley's consent, he decided to help Shirley change her name - with Conan as a precedent - he became more adept at this aspect of things, and even a little proud of it.

"Then, let's take GARY from Gorilla Gray as our last name, and I from Vilowski as our first name, Ai Haibara, how about that?"

Dr. Agasa took a writing board and wrote the words "Haihara Ai" on it.

"The 'sad' in 'sad' suits me better."

"But I still think love is better!"

But with Shirley's strong opposition, the name "Haihara Ai" was finally decided.

"By the way... Dr. Agasa, do you know that there is a pastor named Winnet Moriarty nearby?"

"Winnett Moriarty... Winnett Moriarty..." Dr. Agasa tapped his palm with his fist, "Oh right! It's the pastor of the Beika Church. I remember she helped me when I was repairing the wall before. Why are you asking this suddenly?"

"Do you know how she's doing lately?"

"Um... I'm not sure about that. But she seems to be quite famous around here. When you recover, let's go to the church and see her."

……

232 Gambling

The next day, Winette discussed the matter with Akane Fanta.

The recruitment she entrusted to the other party last time also yielded results, and the church's manpower was further expanded. This action could be regarded as a trial during the probation period.

Winnett contacted Clyde and asked him to go along with her to investigate the patient suspected to be Shuichi Akai in the hospital. Although the chances of finding him were low, it was still within an acceptable range as it was not like looking for a needle in a haystack.

After finishing the work at hand, Winnet suddenly heard the phone ringing. It was Gin's number. Didn't he just warn her to be more obedient? If so, why did he take the initiative to contact her? Is there something wrong? Winnet went to the bathroom at the corner and answered the phone.

"Qin, this is not like you. How come you start missing me after less than a day?" Winnet's tone was full of sarcasm.

Gin was used to it, he never argued with women.

He looked around the room where Shirley was imprisoned. It was damp and gloomy. There were rotten vegetable leaves and moldy rice grains on the damp and cold floor. The bottles and jars on the table were covered with dust, as was the bed. There was no sign that Shirley had ever moved freely in this space.

He communicated with Vodka who was sitting in front of the computer desk through eye contact and concluded that there was no sign that the computer had ever been used.

How did she escape from here? The handcuffs were still on the metal rod of the thick pipe, and there was no sign of deformation or damage around them. How did Shirley manage to disappear from this research institute without a sound?

Well, never mind. There's no way she can escape anyway.

Gin raised the corners of his mouth.

"Ah, things have changed."

"Changes?" Winnet was puzzled.

"Shirley's story... don't you want to know?" He put on a persuasive tone, but seeing that Winnett didn't respond, he continued, "Shirley betrayed the organization - she escaped from the institute."

Shirley...ran away?

These two words made Winnet's breath hitch.

Why did she do this? Did the organization issue a disciplinary decision that was beyond her expectations? Winnett's heart was immediately filled with regret.

"You mean run away? Under your Gin's nose?"

Winnet asked again. She didn't think Gin was teasing her, he was a man who never joked about the organization's affairs, but how did Shirley escape from the organization? She was once again filled with anxiety. If Shirley was on the run, she would definitely be in danger.

People who have no experience in escaping may be caught at any time when facing a huge organization. This is the reality. Even if she believes that Shirley is not impulsive and has sufficient thinking and natural sensitivity, these cannot build a sufficiently safe "refuge". She can't imagine Shirley's current situation. How long has it been since she escaped? She is eager to know the answer to this question.

Winnet felt that her arrangement with Shirley was a reckless, overconfident act, a heinous act that pushed lovers into the abyss, and for the first time, she realized what guilt was.

My heart felt like it was going to tear through my chest and run out.

But she could only remain calm.

"Although I don't know how she escaped, objectively speaking, it is true." Gin grinned.

"You guy, she is my prey." Winnet emphasized.

"That's why I specifically informed you. Why don't we guess who can find the other first?"

Gin's hunting instinct was aroused. He had never had a prey escape from his hands before, which made him feel humiliated and excited. However, he did not want to have any conflicts with Abby. When it came to finding the traitor of the organization, the higher the efficiency, the better. Even without saying so, he would inform all members of the organization about this matter and ask them to look for the traces of the traitor.

Winnet quickly understood that Gin was giving her cheese, not whipping or stimulating her.

She didn't understand his sudden change in attitude. After all, before this, they were particularly resistant to her contact with Shirley, but now, it was as if he was swallowing back what he had said.