Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

Distance and timing are irrelevant, because the current environment and developments are more than enough for Sano to easily create those conditions. Therefore, the most crucial point is to prevent any further unfavorable conditions from arising.

For example, these troublesome burdens.

Even Sano couldn't possibly bring a few burdens to deal with three armed thugs.

Half a minute has already been wasted talking nonsense with Conan. Sano doesn't want to be that kind of foolish person waiting for danger to catch up with him.

However, before this thought could even cross his mind, Sano, who possessed hearing far beyond that of ordinary people, had already noticed something else.

Chapter 302, 301: The Invincible Who Came Back from the Dead

"Quick, over here!"

Hearing the shouts from at most a few dozen meters away, along with the hurried footsteps, Sano turned around in a daze, and sure enough, saw several bright flashlight beams.

Damn, it's that fast?

Wouldn't that make me a complete idiot?

No, no, that was just a necessary exchange to understand the situation, not a meaningless waste of time, so I definitely didn't do something stupid.

A long string of irrelevant thoughts flashed through Sano's mind in an instant.

...After all, the situation wasn't serious enough to make Sano nervous.

Using Sano's abilities in his special attack suit, engaging in a head-on battle with three armed thugs was certainly risky, but it was just a risk.

...Although there are still a few burdens around Sano, the upper limit of this risk may be raised indefinitely.

This is troublesome.

At this distance, it's clearly impossible to shake off the burden.

If I ignore these burdens and take the initiative instead, I should be able to get rid of these three guys with minimal cost.

But while each pseudonym costs 100, the lives of these little devils are worth 200.

...Shall we take a gamble?

Just as Sano's brain was working on its instincts, the lights illuminated him and several kids whose faces instantly turned terrified, and the dark muzzles of guns were immediately pointed at them.

"There's still one more guy! Kill them!"

"not good!"

"Bang Bang Bang!!!"

A burst of gunfire rang out, and the kids instinctively dropped to the ground and closed their eyes.

However, the imagined pain did not come.

what's the situation?

I didn't die?

Conan sniffed, and a strong smell of blood filled his nostrils.

Oh no, what happened to those guys?

When Conan hurriedly opened his eyes again, he realized that there was a dark shadow looming over them.

...Is it Black Death?!

This guy actually acted as a shield for us!?

Conan's eyes widened as he met Sano's gaze, whose brows were furrowed.

...Damn, getting hit by so many peanuts at once really hurts.

As expected, in the future, missions that are likely to result in burdens will still have to be handled by the bulletproof vests.

Sano, who was shielding the several burdens beneath him, inwardly grumbled.

"Click!"

In just a few seconds, the three men had emptied all the bullets from their magazines.

"……Walk!"

Sano gave the order in a deep voice. The three real children, who were a step behind in realizing what was going on, were thinking about whether to ask about their savior and put on a tearful show. Unfortunately, Conan knew very well how rare this opportunity was.

"Let's go!!"

At Conan's growl, the three real children didn't dare to say a word. They carried him and began to run away, while Sano, who was supporting himself on all fours, collapsed to the ground, seemingly lifeless and motionless.

"Oh no! Those kids are trying to escape! Chase them!"

The three thugs changed magazines as they chased after Conan and his friends.

Under the flickering lights, Conan, turning around, could clearly see the dense, bloody holes behind Sano, a horrifying sight.

The word "Invincible" on Sano's back was tattered and covered in blood, making it impossible to recognize its original appearance.

...Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it!!

Conan's eyes were bloodshot. Just to cover for them, he had caused the other person to lose their life...

Those bastards...

Before Conan could shake off the chaotic thoughts in his mind and face the predicament, Sano, who had been lying motionless on the ground, suddenly sprang up as the three thugs ran past and punched one of them in the head against the cave wall.

"What!?"

Before the remaining two thugs could react, Sano grabbed the second guy's head and slammed him against the cave wall like a slam dunk. Then, he grabbed the wrist of the third guy who had already changed his magazine and was about to aim at him with his left hand, kicked him out, and stomped him under his foot.

"Damn it, don't you know how painful it is to be hit by a bullet?"

Sano looked down at the only conscious person at his feet, his eyes filled with murderous intent, and the veins on his forehead were proof of his anger.

"you……"

The man opened his mouth, whether to scream or curse, but before he could utter a sound, Sano forcefully grabbed his hand and shoved the pistol into his mouth, instantly silencing him.

"It would be better if you could experience it for yourself."

Before the fear in the other person's eyes could fully manifest, a loud bang came from his mouth.

Sano released his grip, and the corpse immediately slumped down, powerless.

Behind them, several kids who had noticed something was wrong stopped and turned around to look. They were all stunned by the sudden and dramatic reversal of events.

Sano's counterattack lasted only two or three seconds in total.

For the four little devils, the information they could receive immediately was nothing more than—

A man who was supposed to be dead suddenly came back to life and instantly killed three armed thugs.

How is that possible?!

In the midst of the brain freeze, the crooked beams from the flashlights that the three thugs had dropped on the ground illuminated Sano's back, and the blurry words "Invincible" behind him seemed to suddenly come alive again.

Perhaps realizing they had finally survived, the eyes of the three real children became even brighter.

...Sano ignored the kids and, since the mission was now complete, he could finally "retire."

After firing a shot at each of the two unconscious thugs, Sano threw away his pistol and turned to leave.

Watching Sano's retreating figure, Conan opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know what to say.

...The other party saved our group and even acted as a human shield to block bullets. Shouldn't we thank them first?

No, the other party has been shot at least a dozen or twenty times. Logically, we should be concerned about their injuries first.

But showing concern doesn't seem to help. We should go to the hospital first. I also need to go to the hospital, so we might as well both be admitted together.

With the two hospital beds placed side by side, they could have a proper chat.

...Seriously, is this guy some kind of monster? How can someone be shot so many times and still be fine?

They had all thought the other person was dead, but not only was he not dead, he suddenly got up and started doing things.

Was he pretending to be dead just now to lower the guard of those three guys?

Thinking even deeper, could it be that this guy told the rest of us to escape back then just to lure those three guys into a trap so he could close the distance with them?

Wouldn't that mean I'd just be used as bait again?

Ok?

Why did I say "again"?

In an instant, countless thoughts, seemingly related yet unrelated, flooded Conan's mind. These thoughts mingled together, making his head grow heavier and heavier until finally his head lolled to the side and he lost consciousness.

"Conan!"

……

Near the entrance to the stalactite cave, Ai Haibara, wearing the glasses left behind by Conan, quickly discovered the message the arrangement was trying to convey by tracking the location of the transmitters left behind by Conan.

"It's 110!"

Ai Haibara's expression changed: "Oh no, they must be in danger!"

"despair."

Before Professor Agasa could even finish speaking, Ai Haibara sensed approaching footsteps in the distance. Turning her head, she saw a black figure come into view.

Is that the dangerous factor that caused that guy to leave a distress signal? Oh no, it's too late to escape.

Under the sunlight streaming in from the cave entrance, Ai Haibara was able to see the person's entire appearance.

...This special forces uniform is Black Reaper...no, those eyebrows and eyes, don't they look like Black Reaper's?

Ai Haibara breathed a slight sigh of relief... If it were the other person, they probably wouldn't be considered a dangerous factor.

Sano also noticed Ai Haibara and the other girl, and paused slightly. The blood dripping from her arm immediately caught the attention of the fake loli.

"Are you injured? Have you seen those children? They seem to be in danger..."

"Call an ambulance."

Before Ai Haibara could finish speaking, Sano interrupted her and continued walking out of the cave without turning his head.

Ai Haibara's question was cut off by Sano's instructions, and her train of thought was also blocked.

What does it mean to call an ambulance?