Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

...It seems I've been misunderstood.

Shuichi Akai stood up and explained, "I'm sorry, I just saw this little girl standing here alone and thought she had gotten separated from her parents and was a little worried, so I came up to ask her..."

"Are you her father?"

Sano didn't say anything, but looked at the little girl and asked, "Where are they?"

"I was still inside, and I felt a little uncomfortable, so I came out for some fresh air. This uncle doesn't seem like a bad person; I've met him before."

The little girl said this.

Have we met before?

Sano glanced at Shuichi Akai, snorted, and put away his hammer.

Then he took the little girl into the restaurant, leaving Shuichi Akai with only his back to him.

"Don't talk to guys like that anymore, especially when I'm not around, understand?"

"Oh……"

...What do you mean by "this kind of guy"?

Do I really look that bad of a good person?

Shuichi Akai blinked somewhat dejectedly. He had originally planned to keep an eye on the Mouri Detective Agency today because Vermouth seemed to be eyeing their office.

Unexpectedly, they bumped into that little girl who had been confronted by Rye.

Shuichi Akai had previously asked the little girl if she knew Rye.

The answer they received was that they had never seen it before.

But now, looking at it again, there is an unclear connection between Vermouth and the Mouri Detective Agency, and Rye also has an unclear connection with this little girl.

These two groups also have their own connections.

There's order within the chaos, but something just doesn't feel right.

So Shuichi Akai took advantage of the little girl's solo outing and decided to investigate further.

Unexpectedly, I was met with disdain.

If the explanation hadn't been given quickly enough at the beginning, it might have even caused unnecessary conflict.

So, is this... young man actually the little girl's father?

She looks very young, but I don't know if it's just that she looks young.

After sighing, Shuichi Akai hid among the pedestrians, waiting for his targets to come out.

However, after Sano brought the little girl into the restaurant, he saw an unexpected scene.

Ran Mouri has fallen.

It appears that the fainting was caused by a cold and fever.

...To be honest, Sano did notice that Ran Mouri was acting strangely that night.

There were a total of three times, starting from when you boarded the bus.

They all looked visibly unwell.

The reason they discovered it but didn't mention it is because...

Firstly, he felt that Ran Mouri was not a child and should be aware of her own situation. Since she herself hadn't said anything, Sano naturally couldn't bring himself to speak up.

Secondly, Ran Mouri's pale complexion did not seem to be due to any physical discomfort, or rather, this factor did not seem to be the main reason.

It's a bit like being troubled or conflicted about something.

That made it even more difficult for Sano to speak.

She actually fainted right away. Why didn't this girl make a sound?

Amidst Sano's frustration and confusion, Ran Mouri was hurriedly lifted into a car by Kogoro Mouri and Conan, and they sped off to the nearest hospital.

Sano and the little girl were left standing in the parking lot, stunned for a while.

...Did they forget that there are still two people who haven't gotten on the bus?

Sano twitched his lips, somewhat speechless.

To be honest, Sano wasn't too worried about Ran Mouri, because he didn't think the problem would be too big, no matter how you looked at it.

Sano should at least go and see for himself.

Even disregarding relationships and only considering Sano's next direction.

This is all the case.

I was forgotten here by Kogoro Mouri's driver, and I want to go home.

We'll have to take a taxi.

So, we still have to spend this money in the end?

After sighing, Sano looked at the little girl whose face also showed worry.

Ok?

Um? ?

Suddenly, Sano's eyes lit up, and he picked up the little girl and quickly moved through the parking lot.

Sure enough, I spotted a familiar figure.

Here comes the ride-sharing service.

Sano curled the corners of his lips and blocked the car a second before Kazami Yuya was about to step on the gas.

Why is this guy bothering me again?

And she had a child with her?

Just as Kazami Yuya was stunned and confused, Sano had already come to the driver's side and knocked on the car window.

Kazami Yuya immediately rolled down the car window, but before he could speak, Sano said, "You're going back to Tokyo, right? Give us a ride on your way."

How did this guy know I was going back to Tokyo?

So you realized you were following me from the very beginning?

"Because I saw your license plate number, it looks like it's from Tokyo."

Sano gave Kazami Yuya a perfect way out, which made the other party breathe a sigh of relief.

"But I'm not planning to go back to Tokyo, I'm really sorry."

Kazami Yuya was of course going back to Tokyo, but putting aside why he should bring along someone he didn't know well, the fact that this person was the one he was tracking was a point of contention.

Excessive contact without a valid reason is undoubtedly asking for trouble.

However, Sano gave Kazami Yuya a way out, but he didn't reciprocate in kind.

Sano naturally could not accept this.

"Didn't you say you were my biggest fan? That's right, I am Shinichiro Sano. I can give you my autograph, but you have to give us a ride back on your way."

Do you really think you went up those steps for nothing?

If they won't give you a way out, then return the way out you offered.

Faced with Sano's "suggestion," Kazami Yuya felt threatened.

Kazami Yuya previously used the fans' words, not only because it was more reasonable to say it that way, but also because he thought he might be able to take this opportunity to have a deeper relationship with them.

For easy "tracking".

But things are different now. Kazami Yuya no longer needs to follow them, but the fans have already said what they said. If he denies it now, wouldn't that expose that he is lying and that he is stalking them with ulterior motives?

Does this guy know that he's being followed?

If you know, why would you say that?

But if you don't know, then you shouldn't say that.

Kazami Yuya felt a headache coming on, but that didn't stop him from showing an extremely excited expression again after a few seconds of stunned silence, just like when he first faced Sano up close ten minutes ago.

Sano naturally greeted him with a smile.

It exposes the hypocrisy among adults.

This prompted the completely bewildered girl next to her to unconsciously type a row of dots.

I have a feeling that both of their smiles are really fake.

And so, the peculiar trio embarked on their journey back to Tokyo.

During the journey, we passed a stall selling roasted sweet potatoes, and the little girl sitting next to Sano started swallowing her saliva again.

Sano was puzzled and amused... He had already eaten so much and encountered a murder case, so how could he still have an appetite for roasted sweet potatoes?

Of course, Sano was unaware that the little girl had already vomited when she came out.

My stomach is actually empty right now.

Of course, this didn't stop Sano from stopping the car, getting out, and buying three roasted sweet potatoes.

Yeah, Sano also bought one for Kazami Yuya.

Chapter 408, 407: Amuro Tooru: A good subordinate bribed with a roasted sweet potato

Anyway, Sano didn't have to pay for that half meal at the restaurant.

Although a minor mishap occurred midway through the meal, forcing it to be interrupted, and resulting in one death and one arrest among the four people, the other two still showed some courtesy by paying all the money owed. In fact, if Ran Mouri hadn't collapsed, they might have moved to another table or restaurant to continue the meal.

That's a different story.

We can get reimbursed from Gin later.

I got a ride, so I'll do you a favor.

It's no big deal.

After a moment of surprise, Kazami Yuya accepted the gifts and thanked them. He then drove Sano and the other man home before starting his car and leaving.