Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

"This……"

Inspector Megure looked at Sano with some difficulty.

Pisco's point is valid... although it is based on a certain premise.

That is Pisco's public identity: the president of a large corporation.

It's like when the police were on the ship at Sonoko Suzuki's house, they didn't dare to pinch every single guest's face to find Kaito Kid.

Inspector Megure also dared not search the guests attending the memorial service.

Otherwise, Conan could have simply had Inspector Megure search him from the beginning, and the person with the gun would have been Pisco; there's no way he would have made a mistake.

I had overlooked this...

Sano, realizing what was happening, didn't pay any attention. He simply took out his phone and opened a photo in his email.

"So this thing is finally usable, right?"

Inspector Megure stared intently at the photo. In the dim light, Pisco was holding a pistol and aiming it at the light above.

"...Brother Sano, where did you get this?"

"A reporter took this picture, and I just asked for it."

Sano put his phone away. He wasn't lying; the photo was indeed taken by a reporter in the meeting hall.

...However, Sano didn't discover it himself; Gin told him.

The photo was so dark that even the reporter himself didn't immediately spot Pisco in the corner, which is why he couldn't tell the police.

This is the main reason why Gin wanted Sano to silence Pisco.

Because this guy has already been exposed, he can't be allowed to stay any longer.

...Although Sano believed that even though it had been exposed, it was not impossible to continue using it.

Perhaps... Gin has disliked the other party for a long time?

Who cares? I'll just do whatever the boss tells me to do. Why should I, a mere employee, worry about so much?

"In that case..."

Inspector Megure looked at Pisco with a stern expression: "Arrest him and search him!"

"Yes!"

"What!?"

Although we didn't see what Sano showed Inspector Megure, the other party's sudden change in attitude made Pisco realize that he probably already had irrefutable evidence of his assassination of Senator Tonguchi.

In the chaos, Pisco drew his pistol and tried to struggle, but Sano was one step ahead and subdued him, disarming him and throwing him over his shoulder. With a flick of his wrist, the Hammer of Justice fell into his hand and struck the back of Pisco's head.

Pisco groaned, his eyes rolled back, and he lost consciousness.

Vermouth, who was standing to the side, glanced at the scene but ultimately chose not to intervene.

Putting aside the question of whether Pisco's arrest was a case of same or different circumstances, just the fact that it could potentially affect her herself was enough for Vermouth to take action.

Fortunately, Pisco was knocked unconscious.

This means that Vermouth's identity will not be exposed for the time being, and she is safe.

Making a move now would only expose one's own identity. Rescuing or silencing Pisco later would be the most sensible option.

Vermouth then turned her gaze to Sano.

...And this guy actually figured out Pisco's method right away, and even pulled out some irrefutable evidence from somewhere. His abilities are simply terrifying.

Ok?

Noticing Vermouth's gaze, Sano also looked at her.

After staring at Vermouth for two seconds, Sano raised an eyebrow indifferently and asked, "What, you want my phone number? Sorry, you're not my type."

Vermouth: "...?"

What is that??

"Alright, the rest is up to you."

Before Vermouth could react, Sano waved goodbye to Inspector Megure, muttering to himself as he left, "These days, being handsome is such a hassle. Everyone wants to make a move on me. I'm pretty ugly, but I'm all dreaming."

"..."

...Although Sano muttered, his voice was not quiet; at least the police officers at the door and the suspects could hear him clearly.

Chapter 232, 231, Ah~ Gin

So everyone's eyes instinctively shifted to Vermouth, their gazes both strange and awkward.

That brat...

Vermouth's lips twitched, her neck began to turn red, and a vein bulged on her forehead. From childhood to adulthood, no one had ever called her... ugly!

And who's after him?

He is indeed somewhat handsome, but not so handsome that you need to throw yourself at him!?

"...Does this big star understand Japanese?"

Inspector Megure tugged at the horn next to him... and asked the former suspect.

"Um... I guess I wouldn't understand it?"

Upon hearing their voices, Vermouth finally remembered her persona and managed to suppress her anger, pretending to be nonchalant.

Meanwhile, Sano, hiding in a corner, watched as Inspector Megure escorted... the unconscious Pisco into the car, before switching back to his rye vest and returning to the room where Ai Haibara was.

"……ah!!!"

Hearing the suppressed roar coming from behind the door, Sano raised an eyebrow. What was going on? Had Gin already arrived and begun the interrogation?

"Dudu-"

The phone vibrated, and Sano took it out to see that it was Gin.

"I'm at the Beika Hotel parking lot. Are you still at the Beika Hotel? Have you dealt with Pisco yet? If not, never mind, I'll take care of him later."

"...It hasn't been dealt with yet. He's gone. Pisco was taken away by the police, and I'm following up on it."

Sano, who had slightly distanced himself from the door, casually made up a lie: "So Gin hasn't arrived yet. What is Ai Haibara yelling about?"

However, judging from the voice, this fake loli seems to still be in loli form and hasn't turned back into Shiho Miyano.

So, do I have to keep waiting?

With less than ten minutes left in the mission, Sano's brows furrowed deeper and deeper; this was going to be a close call.

Meanwhile, Gin was somewhat bewildered upon hearing Sano's reply.

What's with Pisco being taken away by the police?

...Never mind, with Sano around anyway, silencing him shouldn't be a problem. Taking Pisco away actually drew the police away, avoiding trouble.

Remembering Pisco's earlier contact with him, saying that he had captured Sherry, Gin's pace quickened unconsciously. His impatience made his mind less calm.

"Contact me anytime if there's any situation; I have other things to do."

Gin hung up the phone, and Sano, after thinking for a while, turned and left.

Now Sano is almost 100% certain that the dangerous factor threatening Shiho Miyano is Gin.

For Sano, it was no different. If he had to put it into words, it was just that... all the groundwork he had laid for so long could finally be put to use.

...Just thinking about it is exciting, hehe.

Inside the room, Ai Haibara was already sprawled on the floor, writhing like a maggot.

After gradually regaining her senses after being captured by Pisco, Ai Haibara quickly figured out the situation. Because the other party hadn't tied her up, she took the opportunity to copy data from the other party's computer while communicating with Conan through her glasses.

Then, under Conan's direction, Ai Haibara found a bottle of foreign liquor called Lao Bai Gan and gulped it down.

Then, Ai Haibara felt a sharp pain inside her body and grew larger.

...Can a cold and fever, plus a shot of strong liquor, really temporarily relieve the effects of APTX4869?

Although Conan also mentioned that he tried this method again after his first transformation, it failed, probably because he developed some kind of resistance...

Ai Haibara, or more precisely, Shiho Miyano, touched her burning forehead. Despite the critical situation, she seemed to be lost in thought, perhaps because of her fever.

Standing before the fireplace, Shiho Miyano narrowed her eyes. This was currently the only exit to the outside world, besides the locked front door.

If it were the previous body, it might not have worked, but it will work now.

"pat..."

Ok?

Shiho Miyano suddenly turned her head to look at the door, and the faint sound of footsteps sent a chill down her spine.

It smells like an organization.

Has Pisco returned?

Without a second thought, Shiho Miyano crawled into the fireplace, and then the door opened, and the Gin and Vodka duo walked in.

"Nobody's here, bro."

Vodka glanced down and asked in confusion, "Didn't Pisco say he'd leave Sherry here?"

Gin didn't respond, but glanced at the fireplace and sneered, "That guy isn't trustworthy either, let's retreat."

"Ah... oh."

Vodka couldn't understand why Gin's attitude towards this matter had changed so quickly, but he still strictly followed the basic rules of a henchman, responded, and left with the other party.

As she listened to the footsteps fading into the distance and the sound of the door closing, Shiho Miyano, who was leaning against the fireplace wall with her limbs, let out a long breath.

For now, we've managed to get away with it...

However, the danger is not over yet. Gin may be setting a trap on purpose. If you can't go through the front door, you might as well climb up from the fireplace.

Shiho Miyano tilted her head back and unexpectedly met a pair of bright green eyes.

"..."