Shirou's clones number 30 million

However, in the end, this is just an excuse. They don't want Conan and Shinichi Kudo to exist at the same time, so this is the only way.

In truth, it's all Vermouth's fault.

If she hadn't leaked the information to Ayumi and the others, she wouldn't have been forced to hold a funeral.

As he looked up, Shinichi Kudo suddenly realized that the two people he had been talking about had walked in together.

Hayami Shirou and Vermouth, what a bizarre combination.

However, in terms of appearance and status, it's not too strange.

"Kudo, I'm here."

What are you doing here?

"We just happened to run into each other on our way here."

Hayami Shirou turned to look at Kudo Yusaku and nodded slightly:

"Mr. Kudo, it's been a long time."

"Yes, the last time we met was..."

As the three were talking, Yukiko Kudo stared intently at Vermouth, tentatively greeting her:

"Sharon?"

“I am Chris Vineyard, you have mistaken me for someone else, Aunt Yukiko.”

At that moment, Yukiko Kudo's expression froze.

Judging from her appearance, I am indeed no longer young, so it is normal for someone who looks to be in her twenties to call me "auntie".

However, her familiar tone, appearance, and temperament all indicate that she is Sharon Vineyard, a friend from back then.

"I've heard about your situation. So, you weren't arrested like the others?"

"Aunt Yukiko, that's really too much. I've often heard my mother talk about you before, but I never expected you to make such an outrageous joke."

Since that's what you're saying...

"Miss Chris, why did you come with Detective Hayami, who is more than ten years younger than you? Could it be that there is some secret relationship between you two?"

"Aunt Yukiko is joking. Detective Hayami and I are just in a superior-subordinate relationship."

Hearing the conversation, Hayami Shirou unconsciously looked over and gave Vermouth a strange look.

Something's wrong with you!

"Aunt Yukiko, I heard from Shinichi that Conan was an accidental product of your drinking. Is that true?"

what!

Yukiko Kudo suddenly turned her head, glared fiercely at Shinichi Kudo, and said, word by word:

"Shinichi, please explain this properly."

Shinichi Kudo trembled involuntarily and said cautiously:

"Could you explain in more detail later?"

How did you tell other people about Conan's background?

"Um...wait...? Officer Takagi, you're here too."

Upon seeing Wataru Takagi and his wife Miwako enter from outside, Shinichi Kudo quickly went to greet them.

"When and where did Conan get into the car accident? We haven't found any information about it."

Shinichi Kudo felt a chill run down his spine. Conan was an unregistered resident, and if the police really started investigating, it would be troublesome.

"Well... maybe the information didn't spread very well. Sigh... I still can't believe he was in a car accident."

"My condolences. May I ask, what is your relationship with Conan?"

"Conan is my younger brother."

"Huh...? The surnames are completely different."

Shinichi Kudo hesitated for a moment, then, under the murderous glare of his mother behind him, whispered:

"Conan was actually an accidental product of my mother's drinking, and he doesn't have a legal identity."

"What? This... I see. No wonder he's been living at the Mori Detective's house for the past five years. No wonder I couldn't find any information about Conan's identity."

Chapter 429 After the Funeral

Chapter 429 After the Funeral (Section 430)

Ai Haibara arrived late just as the funeral was about to begin.

"Haibara, you're late. Why didn't you come with your sister?"

Ai Haibara did not reply, silently walked past Shinichi Kudo, and went straight to Conan's coffin.

Of course, there was nothing inside, only some clothes Conan often wore, glasses, and a few gadgets invented by Professor Agasa.

If Ayumi and the others call out using their detective badges, they can hear a very faint voice coming from the coffin.

"You idiot..."

Upon hearing her voice, Shinichi Kudo involuntarily stopped and stood silently in place.

Not only Haibara and Ayumi, but many people couldn't accept the news of Conan's death.

“I never thought I would attend your funeral, let alone come to say goodbye to you.”

"I've been researching the drug, but I never expected someone else to beat me to it."

"But then again, you've waited far too long."

"If there is an afterlife, I hope you can live a simple life."

At this point, Ai Haibara took a small bottle out of her pocket, removed the cap, and sprinkled the clear liquid inside onto the coffin.

Then, without hesitation, he turned and left.

During this time, even when Shinichi Kudo tried to talk to her, she didn't respond at all and simply left the venue silently.

Watching her departing figure, Shinichi Kudo couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

If I'm not mistaken, that bottle of medicine wasn't a temporary antidote she developed herself based on Lao Baigan, but rather the real antidote given to her by Hayami Shirou.

At that time, I drank the antidote without hesitation.

But now she's throwing away the hard-won antidote.

Clearly, she was indicating that she didn't intend to turn back into an adult.

That's right, the person she knows is Conan Edogawa, not Shinichi Kudo.

It's better for her to be a child.

If Xiaolan hadn't been waiting for him, perhaps he would have chosen to be a child again and grow up all over again.

"sorry."

Conan Edogawa is dead; I am merely Shinichi Kudo.

……

Since Conan's "death," Kogoro Mouri has reverted to his original bumbling detective ways.

The famous detective Kogoro Mouri no longer appears, and he takes on fewer and fewer cases on his own, gradually becoming an entertainment-oriented detective.

In short, they're just living off their past achievements.

Leveraging the fame she's built up over the past five years, she takes on various variety shows to earn money.

Of course, ability is one aspect, but personality is the most important factor.

They have poor self-control, like to drink alcohol, and become very slovenly when no one is supervising them.

In such a situation, the number of clients will naturally decrease gradually.

Furthermore, after Conan Edogawa's "death," both Shinichi Kudo and Kogoro Mouri lost their ability to frequently encounter cases.

In the detective industry, clients often prefer to hire well-known individuals.

In Tokyo, and indeed throughout the world, Shiro Hayami is undoubtedly number one.

With the elementary school student no longer causing cases with his plague-like abilities, Tokyo's detective industry has finally returned to normal.

That afternoon, at the Sanzen-in family residence.

"Shirou, Tokyo's security seems to have improved a lot lately, all thanks to your efforts," Sanzenin Nagi said with a smile.

"No, this has nothing to do with me. The decrease in cases is all thanks to the police."

To be honest, the reason why there are fewer murder cases is simply because the Grim Reaper Elementary School Student has disappeared.

That's what the newspaper said.

As they were talking, Sanzenin Nagi took out a newspaper.

On its largest page, it reads:

Thanks to Detective Hayami's efforts, the number of criminals has been greatly reduced, and Tokyo's public safety has been significantly improved.

"That's too fake. I only played a minor supporting role at most."

However, since Conan was "killed" by himself, the number of murder cases has indeed decreased significantly.

"How is your magic training going?"

“When you’re not around, cultivation is slow and tiring, and it’s really hard to keep going.”

"I asked you about the results, not your thoughts."

"Hmm... the results will be gone if you light a fire."

"That's good. If it's for improving physical health, this is enough."

"Yes, that's what I think too."

Sanzenin Nagi smiled slightly and asked again: