Thief Game: Starting with Obtaining the Kidd Card

Shuichi Akai said seriously.

"I suspect this might be related to the organization! Those people definitely have some secrets they're hiding!"

There was a brief silence on the other end of the headset, followed by a sound coming through again after a short while:

"Come back first, the Metropolitan Police Department is almost here, don't run into them."

"I understand."

……

It was around 11 p.m.

Ai returned to the café from the lab on time. After she returned, Akemi immediately flipped the sign hanging at the café entrance from "Open" to "Closed" and closed the door.

During the week or so that Chen Feng was missing, Mingmei took care of the café by herself, but fortunately there wasn't much to do.

At most, only a few old friends like Sonoko, Ran, Eri, Miwako Sato, and Yumi Miyamoto would occasionally visit. As for new customers, they were either deterred by the café's high prices or, after reluctantly buying a cup, never came back.

Therefore, the work at the coffee shop was relatively easy.

"How's it going, Ai? How's the experiment going?"

After closing the cafe door, Akemi walked towards the back of the shop, asking Ai a question as she went.

"The improved drug that guy mentioned has made considerable progress recently. I'm already researching the second generation. However, there's not much progress in developing the antidote. At most, I've only developed a drug that can temporarily restore the body, and it hasn't been tested yet."

Ai spoke calmly, her expression unchanged. Perhaps she had long been used to this indifferent expression towards everyone, even her own sister.

"Ah, we've already figured out an antidote to temporarily neutralize the drug. Ai is amazing."

Akemi praised Ai without reservation, and while speaking, she lowered her head and gave Ai a quick kiss on her fair face, perfectly embodying the image of a loving older sister who dotes on her younger sister.

Although Ai didn't say anything, a smile clearly appeared on her lips, which she quickly suppressed, maintaining her aloof demeanor.

The two quickly arrived at the door. Just as Akemi was about to push the door open, Ai quickly reached out and stopped her.

"wrong!"

"Ok?"

Akemi looked at Ai with a puzzled expression, but Ai didn't look at her. She just frowned and stared at a leaf that had fallen to the ground.

She had habitually stuck it in the crack of the door when she closed it, but now it was on the ground. If her sister hadn't come back here in the meantime, then there was only one explanation...

Someone broke into the house!

Ai's expression immediately turned serious, and her nervousness even infected Akemi next to her.

Akemi leaned down and whispered in Ai's ear, "Is there a problem at home?"

"Yes." Ai nodded, her face serious. "Someone came to the house."

"Someone has been here..."

Akemi looked surprised.

Were they from the organization? Did they discover that Ai and I were hiding here?

This was Mingmei's first reaction. After all, besides the organization, there was probably no one else who was constantly hunting them down.

Thinking of this, Mingmei's face turned deathly pale.

They finally found a place to hide, and then they were exposed?

"not good!"

Ai seemed to have heard something, and her expression changed drastically: "He hasn't left yet!"

click -

No sooner had he finished speaking than the previously closed door was suddenly opened from the inside.

Before the two people outside could react, a cold light pierced through the door and hurtled towards them.

The movement was so fast that neither of them had time to react. Akemi instinctively pulled Ai into her arms and used her back to shield Ai from the deadly cold light.

Ai was also stunned, but before she could do anything, she saw a chilling light appear in front of them in a second.

next second...

Snapped!

A snap of fingers, seemingly from nowhere, reached their ears. Immediately afterward, the deadly dagger magically split open, revealing a vibrant red rose emerging from its center.

Akemi continued to hold Ai tightly, but she didn't feel any pain coming from behind.

It wasn't until the red roses were presented to her that she could see what was inside.

"Chen...Chen Feng?"

Mingmei took the flowers from Chen Feng's hand in a daze, and looking at the familiar face in front of her, she couldn't help but be a little stunned.

"What? Are you surprised to see me?"

Chen Feng spoke with a smile.

“No… I thought…” Akemi’s smile returned.

"You thought it was someone from the organization who came to kill you?"

"Ah."

Akemi nodded gently.

Chen Feng reached out and placed his hand on Mingmei's head, gently stroking her hair: "Don't worry, I said I would protect you."

"Ah."

Mingmei smiled and nodded; she trusted Chen Feng's words completely.

Ai also reverted to her aloof demeanor, looking at everything with apparent disdain.

But the next second, Chen Feng picked her up.

Only after her feet left the ground did Ai struggle to get up: "You...you let me go!"

"I haven't seen Ai Haibara for the past few days, she seems to have grown taller! What, have you figured out an antidote?"

"no!"

Seeing that she couldn't break free, Ai crossed her arms and spoke coldly, showing no respect for Chen Feng.

Chen Feng wasn't annoyed, he just smiled and said, "It's alright, at worst you can grow back in ten years. I can wait for you."

"Who...who asked you to wait!"

In Chen Feng's hands, an experienced hand, Xiao Ai's aloofness didn't last more than a few minutes before she blushed, glared at Chen Feng, and then turned her head away, refusing to look at him again.

Mingmei laughed too: "Alright Chen, stop teasing Xiao Ai. You just got back, right? Do you want me to make you something to eat?"

"Okay, then I won't stand on ceremony. Make me a bowl of beef noodles and a side dish."

"it is good……"

"Sister, don't worry about him. Isn't he afraid of stuffing himself to death eating so much so late at night?"

"Hmm? Ai, do you want to get a spanking again?"

"you--"

Xiao Ai was speechless for a moment. She knew that Chen Feng wasn't just saying that; he really meant to hit her.

So after hearing Chen Feng's words, Ai quickly shut her mouth, gave a soft snort, and ignored Chen Feng.

Watching the two bickering, Mingmei smiled and shook her head. After glancing at them twice, she looked away and walked towards the kitchen.

……

Chapter 385 "Peace and Tranquility" Beika Town

"Just last night, a group of well-equipped armed terrorists wearing gas masks stormed into a heavily guarded microbiology research institute located by the sea. The terrorists coordinated very well, which is clearly the result of professional training. They took control of the originally heavily guarded microbiology research institute in just a brief exchange."

"Although our police responded immediately after receiving the alarm, unfortunately, by the time we arrived, the entire microbiology research center had already been turned into an inferno."

"According to the research institute director's speculation, these terrorists' actions are likely aimed at seizing a deadly virus from the biological research institute. Furthermore, their identities have been confirmed; they are the Red Siamese Cat, a group listed as a Class A international terrorist organization!"

Inside the Metropolitan Police Department's conference room, Inspector Chaki solemnly put down the documents in his hand, looked at everyone present, and began to speak sternly:

"Everyone, that's all the information from headquarters. Also, the director specifically instructed us to keep a close eye on things recently. Based on their route of movement, it's highly likely they're heading towards Mika City after their operation."

Upon hearing this, the officers present were all taken aback and began whispering amongst themselves.

Officer Chaki also looked troubled.

Sometimes he even missed Kaito Kid. Although that guy's actions always caused a lot of social impact, at least he didn't hurt anyone!

The only thing that's lethal is a pistol that fires playing cards, unlike these terrorists... sigh!

Officer Chaki rubbed his throbbing temples and sighed inwardly.

"Um... Officer Chaki..."

Inspector Megure stood up at this moment, and everyone looked at him.

"Also last night, we received a report of a shooting at Building 9 in the downtown business district. Although we rushed there quickly, unfortunately, we were unable to apprehend the perpetrator, and... the victim escaped..."

"Ok?"

These words shocked everyone present.

If the criminals had escaped, that wouldn't be hard to understand; after all, no one would be foolish enough to stay at the scene and wait to be arrested. But...

What the heck?! The victim ran away?!

However, the fact that these two shootings occurred one after the other makes it difficult not to connect the two events.

The police officers present all looked worried.

In particular, officers with higher ranks like Chaki, Megure, and Nakamori are already having a headache. If such incidents that can cause public panic cannot be resolved perfectly, they will also be held accountable!

I just hope all this mess ends here and doesn't get any worse!

dong dong dong-

There was a knock on the conference room door, and a police officer rushed in.