Shirou's clones number 30 million

Who would have thought that as soon as he stepped out of the church, he was surrounded by a large group of reporters, with microphones pressed directly against his cheek.

Therefore, together with Hayami, we selected a representative from among the reporters and started a live broadcast to satisfy everyone's curiosity.

"Where has Mr. Kudo been hiding for the past five years? I think the audience is very interested in that."

“I have been living at my friend’s house for the past five years and have received a lot of care from them.”

"Excuse me, Mr. Kudo, will you continue to work as a detective?"

"Of course. Although my reasoning ability is not as good as Hayami's, I will definitely try my best to catch up, even if it takes a lifetime."

"Clap clap (applause)... Mr. Kudo, please give a brief evaluation of Detective Hayami."

"Hayami, you are the Sherlock Holmes of this era."

"Oh... I didn't expect Mr. Kudo to have such a high opinion of Detective Hayami. Well then, let's continue to ask Detective Hayami for more details about this case."

Chapter 422 You've finally stopped pretending?

Chapter 422, Section 423: Have You Finally Stopped Pretending?

The subsequent shot remained fixed on the reporter and Hayami Shirou.

Through the question-and-answer session, the audience gained a general understanding of the case.

"I see. In other words, Detective Hayami planted many undercover agents in the Black Organization, which is why he was able to solve the case so successfully."

"Yes, besides me, undercover agents from the Metropolitan Police Department, the Public Security Bureau, the FBI, and other agencies also provided a lot of useful clues. This case is the result of the cooperation of criminal investigation organizations around the world."

"It is understood that this black-clad organization is massive, a transnational criminal organization with operations all over the world. Many outside the organization refer to it as the real-life Professor Moriarty. What does Detective Hayami think?"

"In terms of organizational size alone, they are indeed similar, but I am not Sherlock Holmes. At the very least, I do not have as many of his quirks."

"Next, on behalf of the audience, I'd like to ask a question. Of course, this is also something I'd like to ask myself. Is Detective Hayami still single?"

Unexpectedly, he was asked about his personal relationships during the interview. Hayami Shirou fell silent for a long time, then shook his head slightly.

"It won't be like that next month."

"Huh...? Is there some special day next month?"

I'm getting engaged next month.

"Oh dear... This is so regrettable. The dreams of countless young girls have been shattered."

"Well... let's leave personal matters here and move on to the questions about the case."

"Yes, may I ask, how long did Detective Hayami investigate the Black Organization?"

"Five years, I guess."

"You were targeted by the Black Organization around the same time as Mr. Kudo. I wonder what your relationship is?"

"Both friends and rivals."

"This is the friendship between men, isn't it? In Detective Hayami's opinion, does Mr. Kudo and Kaito Kid have a closer relationship?"

"I have no comment on that. However, I can give them a suggestion: it would be best to go to the hospital to have their blood relationship tested."

"Huh...? Does Detective Hayami also believe they are brothers?"

"Perhaps. Before the test results are in, no one can say for sure that the two are not related."

Watching the live stream on her phone, Ran Mouri subconsciously looked up at her parents and couldn't help but ask:

"Dad, Mom, Shinichi and Kaito Kuroba, could it be that they really switched babies?"

“Impossible.” Eri Kisaki denied without hesitation. “I was there when Yukiko gave birth to Shinichi. She didn’t give birth to twins.”

"Then... what about me? I don't think I was switched with Nakamori Aoko back then, right?"

"Of course not, it's just a coincidence that you look alike."

Although Eri Kisaki did not attend Kaito Kuroba's wedding, she learned about Kaito Kid's situation online after it was exposed.

When she saw Nakamori Aoko's photo, she was really shocked, and even doubted her own eyes for a moment.

However, Ran Mouri is indeed the product of her ten months of pregnancy.

At that time, she only had one child, not twins.

Before I knew it, half an hour had passed in the live stream on my phone.

As the three were chatting, a series of hurried footsteps sounded, and at the same time, a person came to a steady stop beside them.

"Shinichi?"

Ran Mouri stood up instantly, staring at Shinichi Kudo with a look of utter astonishment.

"I'm sorry, Ran, I've kept you waiting," Shinichi Kudo said, panting.

"Welcome back." Ran Mouri's face lit up with joy, but she couldn't help but worry, "This time, you probably won't leave again, right?"

"Hmm, it won't leave."

Shinichi Kudo nodded slightly, and only after his breathing calmed down did he look at Kogoro Mouri.

"Uncle Mori, where did you go last night? Why didn't you come home all night?"

"Stop nagging! I don't need you to lecture me, you brat."

"Uncle Mori, I waited for you all night last night and then fell asleep on the sofa. When I woke up this morning, I hurriedly made breakfast for two, but you didn't come back."

"Aren't you good at reasoning? You should have been able to figure out the possibility that I wouldn't go back."

As they were talking, they suddenly realized a problem at the same time.

Based solely on their superficial relationship, it's impossible for Shinichi Kudo and Kogoro Mouri to be this close.

Or rather, these words were spoken by Conan to Kogoro Mouri, and had absolutely nothing to do with Shinichi Kudo.

"You brat! You've finally stopped pretending."

"Uncle Mori, you're the one who's finally stopped pretending?"

The two looked at each other and suddenly smiled.

Ran Mouri was stunned for several seconds before she reacted.

There is only one possibility for this strange conversation between the two.

Conan is Shinichi, and his father obviously knows this, but he's just pretending not to.

"Shinichi, have you been living in our house for the past five years?"

Noticing Ran Mouri's strange expression and the urge to punch him, Shinichi Kudo quickly stood up, bowed, and apologized.

"I'm sorry, I really want to tell you everything, but I'm so afraid that you'll be in danger and that you'll worry."

"When did Dad find out?" Ran Mouri subconsciously looked at her father.

"About five years ago. Every time I encountered a case, this brat would confuse me. After a while, I naturally realized that something was wrong."

As they were talking, Kogoro Mouri suddenly tapped Shinichi Kudo on the head and said rather angrily:

"What's most infuriating is that this kid has kicked me unconscious many times, without even trying to be considerate of middle-aged people."

"I'm sorry." Shinichi Kudo looked somewhat embarrassed. "Since Uncle Mori knew about it so long ago, why didn't you tell me?"

"Didn't you do the same thing, not telling me anything?"

"terribly sorry!"

"You should really thank me. You're always so arrogant at crime scenes. If I hadn't covered it up, you would have been on the news long ago."

"……Thanks."

Shinichi Kudo finds it hard to believe that Kogoro Mouri's past performances were acting.

But it is indeed true that I am grateful for your care.

"I'm not trying to criticize you, but you're always so careless. Several times I've been drunk and in a daze, and suddenly I heard my own voice behind me. In those situations, if I didn't cooperate, wouldn't you have been exposed?"

"Uh... thank you."

At this moment, Shinichi Kudo's embarrassment deepened.

"So, will you go back later?" Kogoro Mouri's expression suddenly turned serious.

Clearly, he was asking whether Shinichi Kudo would ever become Conan again.

"No, Conan Edogawa is dead."

"Did Conan say goodbye to his friends before leaving so suddenly?" Ran Mouri couldn't help but ask.

"Sigh... This is all too sudden. We have no choice but to have Ai Haibara impersonate Conan."

"So, when Conan and Shinichi appeared together before, it was always because someone else was helping to cover for them?"

"Feel sorry."

"Let bygones be bygones, but in the future, if something similar happens again, please don't hide it from us."

"Yes, thank you."

Chapter 423 Then Cry It Out

Chapter 423 (Section 424): Then Cry Out Loud!

Two days later, in the afternoon, several elementary school students suddenly arrived at the Hayami Detective Agency as clients.

At this moment, with Shirou Hayami not at the office, Hayate Ayasaki, as his assistant, naturally took on the responsibility of receiving clients.

Unlike Hayami Shirou, who only became his assistant a year ago, he did not know Haibara, Ayumi, and the others.

At the same time, he was unaware of the truth that Conan was actually Shinichi Kudo.

"So, your friend is missing?"

Ayasaki Hayate held a notebook in her hand, writing down the names of several people and the details of their requests.

“She didn’t go missing, she just transferred schools,” Ai Haibara interjected. “The idea that she’s missing is just wishful thinking on their part.”

"It's not wishful thinking, Conan really has disappeared!"