Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

Sano swung his pistol around and pointed it at the forehead of the robber who had briefly lost consciousness behind him, only to realize a second later...

This was instinctive.

Having killed too many people on Alika's side, I'm having trouble adjusting.

After narrowly pulling back his finger from the trigger, Sano sighed that his vest wasn't dirty, and then delivered another groin kick.

This completely renders the enemy incapable of fighting.

This scene caused the male passengers, who were already taken aback by Sano's sudden action, to feel a chill in their groin.

He subconsciously brought his legs together.

...Sano moved very quickly.

From knocking the old lady unconscious to the final groin kick, the whole process took only about two seconds.

Most people didn't even realize what had happened; they only knew that when they heard the commotion and looked over, the two robbers had already been taken down.

A few who were able to react were unable to do so because Sano's actions were too sudden... and some simply couldn't understand it.

What happened to that old lady who was knocked unconscious by the blow?

Aside from Conan.

Even Conan couldn't quite understand how the other party had determined the identity of the third robber.

Considering that the other party had discovered the presence of the third robber in the car at least as quickly as he had, and had very confidently "stated" that there was a bomb in the car.

Conan felt he had reason to believe that this guy, besides being a great fighter, was probably also very good at deduction... and might even be able to rival Sano.

Among the people present, there were two others whose actions revealed a different motive than the others.

That's Shuichi Akai and Vermouth.

Unlike ordinary bystanders, both of them are seasoned experts.

It was obvious that Sano had not dodged the two bullets after anticipating the robber's trajectory, but rather after the bullets had left the barrel—a classic example of striking after the enemy has fired.

Both of them had witnessed this situation before, so the first thing that came to their minds was only one name... or rather, a code name.

rye!

However, both of them knew very well that Rye was not currently in Japan.

Instead, it was in Amelica.

...Of course, Shuichi Akai had already received a reply from James, but he still had doubts about whether Rye was still alive.

Even if Rye is still alive, and has disguised itself, or even impersonated someone else.

He shouldn't be in Japan now, unless that guy comes back in a rocket.

Shuichi Akai frowned, his eyes flashing.

Unlike Shuichi Akai, Vermouth, who was unaware of this, was unaware of it.

After realizing that the person in front of her couldn't possibly be Rye, another new name quickly came to Vermouth's mind—Black Mask!

That's right, the superhero who once saved Shiho Miyano at the Beika Hotel, enraging Gin, and who recently harassed her, forcing the work machine who hadn't rested a single day since joining the organization to enter a forced "vacation" state.

Oh right, this guy was called "Kurosawa" just now, wasn't he?

Vermouth's eyes flashed.

It's probably a coincidence that Kurosawa shares the same surname as Gin.

It's possible that the ability to dodge bullets, like the Black Mask and Rye, is just a coincidence.

But when these two coincidences are put together, it becomes impossible to think that this is just a simple coincidence.

Without a doubt, this guy is the same Black Mask who keeps his eyes glued to Gin.

It's the same person!

I just don't know if this "Kurosawa" surname is a result of his perverse sense of humor after learning Gin's real name, or... is this guy really surnamed Kurosawa?

If it's the latter, that would be so interesting!

A hint of excitement flickered in Vermouth's eyes.

Although it wasn't 100% certain, Vermouth still keenly sensed something was amiss.

What does it taste like?

It definitely has a gossip vibe!

I wonder how Gin would react if he knew about this?

Chapter 373, 372, Sano: There's gossip, there's gossip, there's gossip...

Of course, compared to this, Vermouth was also quite curious about the truth behind it all.

Vermouth seemed to transform into a curious child.

Unfortunately, due to the inconvenience of time and place, Vermouth was unable to fully express her emotions.

Therefore, we can only try our best to suppress it.

Meanwhile, the passengers, realizing that the danger had been averted, gradually showed signs of relief and surprise, although their cheers were quickly swallowed back down by Sano's index finger to his lips.

what happened?

...Logically speaking, Sano's job should have been finished once all three robbers had been dealt with, but in reality, it wasn't.

Because the task was not completed.

What the hell is going on?

Sano was certain he hadn't made a mistake. All three robbers were incapacitated, and even if the second mission was acceptable, why hadn't the first one been completed either?

Could it be that I hit the wrong person, and the third robber wasn't that old lady?

"Tick tock..."

Suddenly, a very faint sound reached Sano's ears, like the ticking of a clock, but considering the current situation...

Sano even believes this is a countdown to the explosion.

So they really hit the wrong person?

And the third robber had already detonated a bomb?

...No, if they really attacked the wrong person, then the third robber shouldn't have detonated the bomb right away. The other party was a robber, not a terrorist.

How could someone possibly plan to die together with someone else while they were still in the car and their identity had not yet been exposed? Moreover, the way the bomb was detonated was also a bit strange. Why was there a countdown?

In an instant, several lines of thought flashed through Sano's mind, and the final conclusion was that the bomb was indeed timed, but it had been activated from the very beginning, so he hadn't shot the wrong person. It was just that because the "bomb factor" still existed, the passengers on the bus hadn't been given a 100% guarantee that they wouldn't be killed by the bomb, which was why neither mission was completed.

After all, the three robbers were also "people in the car," and if they were killed in the explosion, there would be no question of whether they would go to jail.

That being said, it didn't stop Sano from immediately unzipping his ski bag.

Sano wouldn't gamble on such a prediction.

As expected, after unzipping the zipper, Sano saw the bomb that was counting down.

The detonation device for this bomb is very subtle.

Sano, who was no longer completely ignorant... at least had some basic knowledge, could tell at a glance that this bomb was a peculiar bomb that combined three detonation methods.

Once the remote control is pressed, a countdown will begin, and it seems that even a minor impact could cause an explosion... Of course, none of that matters. What matters is that the countdown is only twenty seconds long.

Holy crap!

Are you kidding me?

"Stop the car immediately! The bomb's detonator is this guy's watch, and it's already been activated!"

Shuichi Akai, who realized the bomb had been activated by observing the time displayed on the old woman's watch, which remained fixed at a single point, shouted in a deep voice.

This instantly created a sense of panic on the bus.

The driver slammed on the brakes and opened the car door at the same time, racing against time.

Conan, who was right next to the bomb, also noticed something was wrong with it and quickly shouted to the team members sitting next to him, "Hold down the bombs and don't let them be impacted, or everything will be over!"

There was no time to respond, and the three real children quickly split into two groups.

Two people helped Conan hold down the bag inside, and one person helped Sano hold down the bag outside.

Although Sano didn't actually need help.

"squeak--"

After a screeching sound, the bus swerved to a stop, lying across the middle of the road.

Amid screams, passengers surged off the bus.

Sano then shouted to Shuichi Akai behind him, telling him to carry the old lady. As for the other two robbers, Jodie and "Tomoaki Shinide" took the initiative to carry them without being reminded.

...Idiot, moron, lunatic!

Who the hell taught you to put the remote detonator of a bomb on your watch?!

If you accidentally touch it and don't even realize it, then you're basically dead already!

Sano, still harboring some resentment, was preparing to be the last to evacuate the bus, because he needed to make sure everyone was safely evacuated... although he turned around and realized...

Conan left one of the sieve-shaped characters behind.

...What's wrong with this girl? Has she gone mad?

Sano didn't quite understand Ai Haibara's current state, but that didn't stop him from coming up to her and grabbing the fake loli. Then, the way she suddenly looked up, her face filled with fear, made him feel a sense of familiarity.

Ai Haibara is not an ordinary child, so she wouldn't be frightened by things that ordinary children would be afraid of. Sano had only seen her with this expression in the past under certain conditions.

That is “organization”.

But what happened... Could it be, Kurosawa?

Sano suddenly realized that, given Gin's undisguised manner, it wasn't surprising that Ai Haibara, as Sherry, knew his real name.

Does this guy think he's someone related to Gin?

That shouldn't be the case.