Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

Chapter 395, page 394, its name is Shinichi Kudo.

Generally speaking, when people are extremely bored, they will basically have two reactions.

One reason is that I want to find something interesting to do.

Secondly, they find everything troublesome and just want to avoid it.

Each situation should be handled on a case-by-case basis. The appropriate response depends on the specific circumstances of the matter. So, after rubbing his fingers together...

Sano still stepped across the road.

"You guys seem to have a lot of free time."

"...Sano?"

The group of people, who had been looking bitter and resentful, immediately turned their attention to Sano.

Leaving aside the fake child duo of Conan and Ai Haibara, and the three real children who got nervous, Sato Miwako, Takagi Wataru, and Shiratori Ninzaburo were somewhat embarrassed after they realized what was happening.

...There's no particular reason.

It was because of Sano's comment, "You guys seem to have a lot of free time."

As criminal police officers, the three of them are naturally not "idle." Sometimes, even during their holidays, they might be called out by a phone call.

They had no choice but to end their vacation and come back to work.

Not to mention that it's rare for all three of them to be on vacation at the same time... Today is undoubtedly a workday, but none of that matters. What matters is that Sano seems to have misunderstood the three of them and thought they were slacking off during work hours, which is why he made those sarcastic remarks.

"Ah... Sano, you've come at the right time. Ayumi seems to have witnessed the appearance of a serial arsonist last night. We were just about to go to the scene to check out the situation. Do you want to come with us? Maybe we'll find something unexpected."

Shiratori Ninzaburo reacted quickly; his casual invitation not only laid the groundwork for his subsequent actions but also subtly explained the situation to Sano.

...Yes, that's right, our group wasn't slacking off.

They were investigating a case!

"Yeah."

Sano nodded noncommittally, but... a serial arsonist, huh?

It ran into its own lighter combo.

Now, besides the feel of a case, it even feels like a mission!

Just as Sano was about to accept the invitation and inquire about the situation, some unexpected things happened on Sato Miwako's end.

This left Sano with no choice but to wait and see.

It was just a few old men and women who suddenly appeared... well, actually they were only in their forties or fifties.

Anyway, I met Sato Miwako and we chatted for quite a while.

Finally, Miwako Sato introduced herself to Sano.

"These are my father's teammates on his high school baseball team."

"Ace pitcher Hideaki Saruwatari."

A man with only a few barcodes remaining on his head, wearing glasses.

"Mr. Shuji Kano, who runs very fast."

A man with slicked-back hair, but whose face looked like that of an old auntie.

"Mr. Mitsuo Inomata, the main player of the baseball team."

A fat man.

"The baseball team's beautiful manager, Ms. Divine Bird Butterfly."

She's a real older woman, but at least her face looks very kind.

There was nothing harsh or sarcastic about it.

Why are you all gathered together?

After the introductions, Sato Miwako asked a question out of curiosity, to which the other party replied that it had been too long since they had seen each other, so they came out to have a meal and a drink together.

I also came to visit Sato Miwako's father, Sato Masayoshi.

As they spoke, one of them placed the flowers next to a bunch of flowers on the roadside.

Then he waved his hand, intending to say goodbye and leave.

"...What is the situation of Miwako Sato's father?"

Conan got kicked in the butt and turned around to explain the situation to Sano with a bit of helplessness.

It turns out that although Conan and his group did originally intend to go to Ayumi's sighting scene to see if there were any clues, Sato Miwako had her own things to do before that, which was to deliver flowers to her father.

Eighteen years ago today, Sato Masayoshi was killed in a traffic accident while chasing a robber and murderer. Even as he lay on the road before the ambulance arrived, he kept calling out something like "Shusei-ro" (meaning "sorrowful man").

Later, due to the death of Sato Masayoshi, who possessed key information, the truth of the case could not be found. The case was named "Shushiro Case" and became a cold case. Even the statute of limitations had expired three years ago.

...But isn't this an arson case? How is it related to a case from so many years ago?

Sano frowned slightly. He wouldn't believe that this sudden old case had nothing to do with the current arson case.

Is the arsonist the same robber and murderer from back then?

"Oh, right, Officer Sato also said that if anyone can find out the truth about that case from back then, she will agree to any request."

Upon hearing this, Sano couldn't help but twitch his eye. He looked at Conan, whose eyes were burning with a hint of fervor, with some shock, and after a long silence, he finally asked.

"So, if you solve the case, what requests do you plan to make?"

Conan grinned slyly and then said he wanted tickets to the ball game, which caused Sano to fall silent again.

"Oh right, Haibara wants a designer handbag, and Genta wants eel rice..."

Conan then proceeded to explain his friend's dream.

Only then did he ask Sano what he wanted.

Sano didn't reply, but looked at Takagi Wataru and the other person who were secretly listening and asked, "So, what would you two like to ask if we solve the case?"

Both of them froze, followed by an awkward cough that was faintly red.

"We...we haven't decided yet..."

Sano curled the corners of his lips: "Dirty adults."

"..."

Takagi Wataru and Shiratori Ninzaburo's faces instantly turned red and then purple.

Conan and the other real children tilted their heads with puzzled expressions.

Ai Haibara gave Sano a meaningful look and said sarcastically, "You know, only people with evil hearts see everything as evil."

"If you're not evil, why do you think I am?"

Sano calmly retaliated in kind, causing Ai Haibara's lips to twitch.

What's wrong with you?

Just then, Sato Miwako, having seen off the elders, approached with some confusion and inquired about the incredibly strange atmosphere.

Takagi Wataru and Shiratori Ninzaburo naturally brushed it off hastily.

Then, Inspector Megure called, apparently having found the arsonist's trail, and asked the two to join the search team immediately.

Then, Takagi Wataru unexpectedly discovered that he had forgotten to bring his handcuffs. After a brief moment of surprise, Sato Miwako forcibly handed her own handcuffs to him.

...Strictly speaking, they were the handcuffs of Sato Miwako's deceased father.

As for the handcuffs on Miwako Sato herself.

Oh, Sano remembers now. It was in that case that almost ruined Professor Agasa's reputation. He smashed it. Maybe it was sent for repairs, or maybe it was beyond repair, but the new handcuffs haven't been issued yet.

...Is the Japanese police really that poorly funded?

They don't even have a spare pair of handcuffs, so the workers have to use their father's belongings?

Amid Sano's confusion, Takagi and Wataru drove away.

Then Conan raised a new question: Takagi Wataru's action of checking his pistol before leaving, and the type of case investigation that the duo's team, Inspector Megure, should be responsible for.

To put it bluntly, ordinary arson cases shouldn't fall under the jurisdiction of this group.

Unless, this arson case is no longer an ordinary arson case.

As expected, Miwako Sato provided the answer: a body was found near the site of the fourth arson attack, presumably belonging to a passerby who wanted to intervene but ended up being the one who received justice.

"This case is quite dangerous, so please don't leave my side later..."

As soon as Sato Miwako finished speaking, she remembered Sano standing next to her, pursed her lips, and said nothing more.

"Hey, that dog over there..."

Just then, the real loli Ayumi suddenly cried out, causing everyone to instinctively follow her gaze.

Sano did the same, and then he saw Kuro.

...To be precise, it was Little Black wearing a full-on special attack suit.

That's right, a special attack uniform.

Special attack suit? ? ?

What the hell is this thing??

Can anyone tell Sano what that dog is wearing?

...A couple of days ago, Sano used this tool dog quite a bit to act as a spatial portal, and he never saw the dog wearing this thing during those times.

When was it done, and who did it?

Compared to Sano's bewilderment, Conan wasn't too confused.

After all, the fact that Xiao Hei's owner is Hei Si has become an accepted fact.

So, in order to, well, assert sovereignty?

It's not surprising that it was given the features of the Black Reaper.