Shirou's clones number 30 million

That's it!

Vermouth was naturally also paying attention to that news that went viral across the country.

Because the incident happened so recently, she still remembered the names of the two minors, Makoto Ito and Taisuke Sawanaga.

However, since it had nothing to do with the organization, she naturally didn't investigate it in depth and just treated it as a joke.

So, the high school girl he was disguised as, and the girl in front of him, are both daughters of the people involved in that incident.

As for what they wanted to see Detective Hayami about, it's hard to say.

Perhaps it's because of family matters?

After all, with something like that happening, the family must be under tremendous pressure, and bankruptcy is not out of the question.

"This isn't the place to talk. How about we visit the Hayami Detective Agency after the party?"

"No, this is the best opportunity. Some things can't be said in private."

"Too."

At that moment, Kiyoura Setsuna suddenly stared intently at her, scrutinizing her carefully.

You look very different today.

"Is there?"

Belmod felt slightly nervous, thinking she had given herself away.

“Eh…” Kiyoura Setsuna sighed softly, “I had never spoken to you before that day, so I didn’t know what your personality was like, nor did I have the right to say this. But you look very beautiful today.”

"Thank you, you're very pretty too."

Vermouth breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that although the two were sisters, they weren't actually very familiar with each other.

That's good; the risk of exposure has been reduced.

......

Just as Hayami Shirou was about to head to the venue, he suddenly received a phone call from Kudo Shinichi.

"Yo... Conan, what do you want?"

"Hayami, do you believe in supernatural phenomena?"

"Oh...? How far have you gotten in your investigation?"

"So you knew all along! Since you knew what was going on here from the beginning, why did you push the task onto me?"

Conan unconsciously raised his voice a few decibels, and his tone became slightly rude:

"Today, two people died in front of me, both of them by accident."

"One was killed by a piece of glass falling from the sky, and the other was run over by a police car at the school gate."

"At first I thought it was a conspiracy to kill someone. I chased after some non-existent person for a day and a night, but the police had no grudge against the student and had no motive to kill him."

"There was nothing wrong with the setup at the school gate, and the police cars were all in good order. The student was just talking to me normally at the school gate."

"But then, an accident happened, and he was hit and sent flying right in front of me."

"Since you already knew everything, why didn't you come and solve the case yourself? Instead, you made me come!"

"If you had come in person, he...maybe he wouldn't have gotten into this mess!"

Hayami Shirou fell silent.

Clearly, Conan was traumatized by the accident he witnessed.

Or rather, he was angry because of his powerlessness in the face of supernatural phenomena.

"Conan, no, Shinichi. I'm not some savior, just a detective."

"Preventing cases before they happen and saving everyone sounds nice, but it's just media hype."

"It's impossible for every case to happen to coincide with the one that happened to be there, and it's impossible for everyone to escape with their lives."

"Shinichi, this morning Haibara and I went to pick up Akemi Miyano from prison. She spent five years in prison, and although she looks a bit haggard, she looks pretty good."

"I've always thought you were the second most famous detective in the world after me, but if you really need my help, I'm not unwilling to tell you the answer."

Conan stared blankly at the phone, unable to come to his senses for a long time.

The familiar yet unfamiliar name of Akemi Miyano unconsciously brought his thoughts back to five years ago.

"Didn't Miyano Akemi die at Gin's hands five years ago?"

“No, I rescued her. She has been in prison for the past five years, and I asked the police to cover it up.”

"Oh, I see..."

Conan inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief, and his previously tense mood seemed to ease considerably.

Akemi Miyano, that was the first time he felt what it meant to be powerless.

They had already found the truth, but they were too late. By the time they arrived at the scene, it was too late, and they could only hear her say her last words.

Unexpectedly, Akemi Miyano did not die; she was secretly rescued by Shirou Hayami.

"Has she been in prison for the past five years?"

"Hmm. After all, it's a serious crime like robbing a bank, and five years is already quite short."

"Too."

As a detective, even though he saved her, he couldn't possibly hide the criminal.

For Akemi Miyano, this was the best possible ending.

Chapter 410 The Most Beautiful Praise in the World

Chapter 410, Section 411: The Most Beautiful Praise in the World

"Hayami, you did a great job. I'm not as good as you."

The moment he said those words, Conan felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders.

He has always considered himself to be no less capable than any detective.

Even if there are shortcomings, they are due to differences in age and experience.

Now, he finally realized the difference between detectives.

"Perhaps, the detectives of Holmes's time also felt the same way I do now."

"Haha..." Hayami Shirou laughed heartily, "I never expected to hear this from a Holmes fan. It's more beautiful than the most beautiful praise in the world."

"You bastard! You just wait up there, I'm going to catch up with you at all costs!"

"Good luck, I'll be waiting for you at the finish line."

"Damn it! Slow down!"

Conan chuckled and cursed, then changed the subject and slowly began to speak:

“This case isn’t a regular one, and I’m having some trouble handling it. If I were to follow my usual methods, many more people would surely die. So, please give me a hint.”

"Well then, I'll give you two hints."

Hayami Shirou smiled slightly and said again:

"First, it's not a lie that Misaki Mei's eyes can see death energy; she really can see who will die next."

"Secondly, there was one person in the class who had already passed away before the incident occurred."

"Once that person is found, this phenomenon will end."

It wasn't that Hayami Shirou didn't want to tell him who the "demon" was; it was just that, given the butterfly effect, who knew if the deceased had changed?

If the information given to him is inconsistent with the facts, it will not only mislead him but also damage his reputation.

"I see."

Conan pondered, if Misaki Mei's abilities were real, she would be the best assistant for a great detective.

Perhaps, Hayami himself might have a similar ability.

Unfortunately, I am too young to handle cases independently.

Otherwise, we must reach a cooperation agreement with Misaki Mei and ask her to be our assistant.

That way, I can prevent cases from happening in advance, just like Hayami did.

"Thank you for the information. I will find the deceased as soon as possible. I will absolutely, absolutely never let anyone die in front of me again."

Although I am still young, fortunately Misaki Mei is not old either.

As long as she has the willingness and the ability is genuine, then we must secure a future collaboration.

"Keep it up. When you come back, I'll treat you to dinner, and I'll also let you know the details of this case."

After hanging up the phone, Hayami Shirou slowly walked towards the hotel venue.

Although the young lady didn't say it, everyone knew perfectly well what the party was celebrating.

As soon as they entered the venue, Emperor Sanzenin and his young mistress came to greet them.

"Hayami, I heard you finally agreed to Nagi's proposal? Let me host your engagement ceremony. We'll discuss a suitable time later."

"Huh...?"

Unexpectedly, the patriarch of the Sanzenin family came. Hayami Shirou was stunned for a moment before he realized what was happening and subconsciously looked at Sanzenin Nagi.

"What did you tell your family? Were you just prospective lovers?"

“Mmm…” Sanzenin Nagi nodded repeatedly.

So, did you misrepresent the message, or is my understanding of the reserves different from yours?

How did it suddenly turn into an engagement?

Hayami Shirou shifted his gaze to Sanzenin Tei and pondered:

"My promise to Nagi is that I will wait for her for two years. If she doesn't have someone she likes after two years, I will date her."

"And engagement, if I understand correctly, is when a couple deeply in love gets engaged before reaching the legal marriage age, right?"