Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

This is equivalent to what is known as an unspoken rule.

That's why the group on the other side didn't draw their guns immediately.

Chapter 325, Chapter 324: Don't be nervous, have a candy.

But who would have thought that this guy would be so unruly?

Of course, if that were all, the two wouldn't have felt so horrified.

What truly made the two men uneasy was that Sano's actions would inevitably raise the police's level of concern, and the two who had been at the same table at the observation restaurant with him would certainly be temporarily considered "accomplices."

You might even be wanted by the police!

Isn't this just innocent bystander suffering, an undeserved disaster?

Aside from the two who were secretly cursing each other, the other unrelated people around them dispersed very quickly.

Roars, screams, footsteps, and gunshots were all mixed together.

Without the slightest hesitation, Vermouth grabbed Ran Mouri and they started running away.

"Conan!"

Ran Mouri hurriedly turned around, only to see that Jodie had already picked up the stunned Ai Haibara and started running in the opposite direction from the two of them.

This relieved Ran Mouri, and she started running away on her own to avoid adding to Vermouth's burden... she could even turn the tables and pull Vermouth along.

...Sano was unaware of the extent of the harm his actions had caused to the young minds of Shuichi Akai and Taka Ito.

After firing the first shot and hitting one man in the forehead, Sano continued walking forward while repeatedly pulling the trigger, emptying a magazine of bullets into the flustered opponent.

Two or three seconds is enough time for the other side to draw their gun and retaliate.

The group consisted of about ten people.

Sano's marksmanship is not yet perfect, so even after a whole magazine of bullets was fired, there were still three or four survivors... though it was of little use.

Facing the gun barrels of the three men, Sano calmly put away his pistol, then suddenly accelerated and rushed straight towards the other side.

"Bang bang bang bang..."

The gunfire, which had paused for a moment, became even more intense.

Sano held his breath and passed through the middle of the bullets, dodging all of them, and came directly in front of the person closest to him. Perhaps because they were worried about hurting their teammates, the other two hesitated briefly in their firepower.

"Go to hell!!"

The man who had been brought closer by Sano stared wide-eyed, pulled out a short knife from his other hand, and stabbed upwards.

Unfortunately, Sano quickly locked his wrist with his other hand, straightened it, and then pushed his elbow with his other hand while simultaneously twisting the hand that was locking his wrist in the opposite direction.

"Geddon!"

"……ah!!!"

After a pleasant, crisp crack, the man looked at his arm, which had been bent backwards at a ninety-degree angle, and couldn't help but let out a piercing scream.

Sano, having disarmed his opponent of the dagger, then slashed the opponent's throat, drawing blood and silencing the screams instantly.

He then threw the dagger, hitting the second man in the eye. The man cried out in pain and fell to the ground, essentially losing any chance of fighting.

It was only then that the remaining third person came to his senses and looked away from his teammate, only to find that the other person had already gotten close to him.

In a fit of intense fear and rage, before the gun could even turn, Sano's hand had already coiled around the other man's arm like a python.

With a forceful pull that instantly threw the other person off balance, Sano released his arm and instead hooked his arm around the other person's neck. His other hand, like a gentle father touching a child, stroked the other person's head.

Accompanied by a "clunk".

The third person's head tilted to the side, and his eyes immediately lost their life force.

Sano released the limp corpse, stood up straight, and looked at the only man in a suit who was still standing, but whom he had not categorized as a combat unit.

"Ha, even if I gave you a chance, you still wouldn't be able to do it."

The teasing and mocking words that came out of Sano's mouth made the other person even more terrified.

...It was no accident that the man in the suit survived to the end.

Because in the first wave of shooting, Sano had already deliberately controlled the bullets to avoid hitting the enemy.

After all, it was this person who wanted to cause trouble for Sano.

If the first one dies, what's the point of having fun?

Faced with Sano's "gaze," the man's legs were already trembling like leaves.

The dozen or so people I hired at such high prices were wiped out by one person in just a few seconds?

These guys call themselves professionals, and this is it?!

You can't take on a job you're not qualified for!

...Not far away, Shuichi Akai and Taka Ito, who were planning to leave first, stopped in their tracks.

The speed at which Sano resolved the battle was truly beyond their expectations.

One against a dozen, despite the element of surprise attack, and despite the fact that the opponents' skill level... was indeed not high.

Even Shuichi Akai, putting himself in the other's shoes, believed it was impossible to end the battle in such a short time.

It's even less likely that you'll pass the level "without taking any damage".

After all, this is a direct confrontation with a huge disparity in numbers and firepower, and time and risk are intertwined.

Shuichi Akai assumed that after Sano launched a surprise attack, he would quickly find cover before the enemy could retaliate, temporarily avoiding the attack while changing his magazine.

Finally, we'll find an opportunity to defeat them one by one.

Or they might simply pull out their favorite bomb.

Shuichi Akai never expected that after running out of bullets, his opponent would choose to close the distance and engage in melee combat.

It's true what they say about Rye charging headlong into bullets; but if it can get through, the other side must be really skilled.

Regardless of whether Shuichi Akai has the ability, even if he does, he wouldn't take the risk.

It's not like things will change just because it's a little slower.

So what's the point of fighting?

Even the slightest mistake could result in instant death.

Confidence and showing off are two different things... Of course, Shuichi Akai wasn't saying that the other person was showing off.

can only say……

No wonder rye is called a mad dog.

"Beep beep-"

Suddenly, the faint sound of police sirens could be heard in the distance, causing Shuichi Akai and his companion to change their expressions slightly.

No way, the police have arrived already?

When did the Japanese police become so quick to respond?

No, we have to get out of here right now, but...

The two looked at Sano, who was still not moving in the distance. Judging from the fact that he did not kill the man cleanly and neatly as before, he seemed to be preparing to do something.

Driven by curiosity, the two were unable to move and could only continue to watch, intending to see what Sano was planning to do.

...The police arrived so quickly because they must have just left here.

Hearing the siren, Sano wasn't surprised.

After all, with that scourge around, it's not surprising that cases happen here.

I wonder where that plague has gone, otherwise Sano would like to scare that kid again.

After letting out a sigh of regret, Sano turned his gaze to the man whose eyes lit up with barely suppressed joy upon hearing the siren.

The police arrived so quickly, I definitely won't have time to play with them.

But since we've already spared them, it just feels a bit strange to kill them off right away.

Looking at the incredibly tense man in front of him, who was almost unable to breathe, Sano pondered for two seconds, then reached into his pocket and pulled out a... lollipop?

Shuichi Akai and Taka Ito both blinked, wondering if they had seen things wrong.

What's the deal with a criminal carrying a lollipop around?

Upon closer inspection, the lollipop was quite ordinary—just a plastic stick with a red candy ball wrapped in a transparent bag. It was the kind of lollipop you could find anywhere, and there was nothing unusual about it.

...After all, this was a lollipop that Sano had carefully selected, the best-selling lollipop in Japan. It would be strange if outsiders noticed anything unusual about it.

After opening the packaging, Sano, just like a father, handed the lollipop to the man's mouth.

"Don't be nervous, have a candy."

The man certainly didn't dare to eat it, because he strongly suspected that the lollipop was poisoned, but under Sano's "watchful eye," he dared not refuse to eat it.

Chapter 326, 325: Running away without a word?

"Big brother."

The man in the suit said with a mournful face, "If I said this was just a misunderstanding, would you believe me?"

Faced with a man who had completely lost the will to resist or escape and only wanted to make a final "struggle," Sano curled the corners of his mouth, poked the brim of his hat with a lollipop, and immediately rendered the passerby face effect ineffective.

Sano's face, which was previously indistinct, was now clearly visible to the man.

"Misunderstand?"

"Didn't I kill your brother? How can this be considered a misunderstanding?"

Looking at Sano's... strangely cute face, the man in the suit was stunned for a moment before replying with a tearful sigh, "Cousin, cousin!"

"what?"

Sano wondered if he had misheard, while the man thought he hadn't heard clearly and repeated, "That's not my younger brother, he's my cousin!"

"……so what?"