Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

That sniper's skills were clearly not at their peak; the few shots he fired in his haste were far from hitting Amuro Tooru.

They couldn't even scratch Amuro Tooru's car.

Logically, Amuro Tooru should then head to the nearest organization's base.

However, one can consider that they fell into a trap from the very beginning.

It's possible that this area is actually enemy territory, so Amuro Tooru chose to return to the real headquarters... Putting aside his true identity, that's actually the place that gives him the most sense of security right now.

Another issue is... the rye.

This is probably not something that can be explained away with just one phone call from Amuro Tooru.

Amuro Tooru's expression was complicated, and in his distraction, he almost bumped into a street lamp.

At the same time.

On the rooftop of a building.

Two dark figures lying prone were smacking their lips.

"Tsk, they actually let one get away."

The man with the sniper rifle looked displeased, while the observer next to him with binoculars laughed: "That's enough. Compared to that nobody, Rye is the real big shot. We originally thought it might not work, so we thought we could get some credit by starting with that lackey. But now we've made a huge profit. Let's notify them that we can withdraw."

"..."

What the two people exchanging words did not notice was...

Right behind the two of them, a figure was quietly watching them.

...It's a bit surprising that the location for the random respawn was just so perfect.

The first thing Sano thought when he opened his eyes was whether he should summon Daikoku to check the surroundings and see if he could get revenge and silence him to minimize the impact.

To my surprise, the person was right in front of me.

Judging from what the two said, it seemed that there were no other people lying in ambush here.

Furthermore, news of Rye's killing did not spread.

...Of course, Sano felt it was necessary to actually ask him what the truth was.

So, just as the two men got up to leave and had already taken out their phones to report the incident, Sano quietly stepped forward and very affectionately put his arms around their necks: "You two seem to be having a good chat. What are you talking about? Can I join you in the conversation?"

The unexpected turn of events startled the two of them.

But when they instinctively looked in the middle and prepared to react, they found that the person who suddenly appeared and hugged their neck was someone whose face was not clear, but whose other features were very distinct. The two of them were instantly dumbfounded again.

"you……"

Sano deliberately removed the passerby face effect and gave the two a kind smile... This would be the last smile the two would ever see in their lives.

……

In the afternoon, the Suzuki family boarded an airship bound for Osaka from Tokyo.

"Hey Conan, what should we do next...?"

Between the two huge airbags at the front and rear of the airship is a passage connecting the two sides, usually located at the top, close to the top of the airship.

This area is generally off-limits to non-staff members.

It's roughly equivalent to the engine compartment of a car.

Here, Conan and his "Plague God Squad"... or rather, the trio of real kids, sat cross-legged in a circle, deep in thought with serious expressions.

Originally, today was supposed to be a happy trip.

Even if it does contain elements that entice Kaito Kid, it's just a bit more chaotic, and you could even call it a different kind of game.

But it happened right at lunchtime.

An unexpected event occurred.

Jirokichi Suzuki suddenly received a phone call from an unknown number, saying that bacteria had been released in the smoking room... This made Conan unconsciously think of the red Siamese cat.

Following the instructions over the phone, Jirokichi Suzuki, along with Inspector Nakamori, found an empty bottle under the sofa in the smoking room. After remotely connecting with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, they learned from Inspector Megure that the red Siamese cat had also left behind an empty bottle when it attacked the microbiology research institute.

The two bottles were exactly the same, which almost confirmed the diagnosis... Finally, one after the other, a man and a woman suddenly broke out in rashes, had difficulty breathing, and fainted. This was practically a confirmation that the Suzuki family's airship had definitely been infected with that terrible bacteria by the red Siamese cat.

Especially the waitress who already showed symptoms.

Conan clearly remembers that this guy sneezed during lunch.

But it was aimed directly at Genta.

Before Conan could think twice, he quickly found the trio of real kids who had sneaked over here for an "adventure." But before he could even finish speaking, he suddenly noticed a furtive figure opening the hatch on top of the airship, allowing a group of armed men, presumably members of the Red Siamese Cats, to enter the airship.

Most importantly, Conan also saw a bomb.

Guns, bombs, bacteria, a bunch of terrorists... if you can.

Conan truly hopes that the only enemy on this trip is Kaito Kid...

Faced with this situation, Conan dared not make any rash moves.

Those guys acted very quickly. After only a few minutes, Conan heard the announcement that everyone on the airship was to assemble at a designated location. It seemed that the entire airship had been taken over.

This is a huge problem...

Just as Conan was feeling overwhelmed and frowning, a faint sound of footsteps instantly brought him back to his senses... Could it be that the Red Siamese Cat's people noticed that someone was missing, so they started searching the entire airship?

"not good……"

Hearing the footsteps stop, Conan caught a glimpse of the dark figure's silhouette, his expression changing instantly. He was just about to call out to his troublesome teammates to run away first.

But then, a new discovery was made.

The figure continued to approach unhurriedly.

In the dim light, the familiar special attack uniform came into view, causing Conan's pupils to dilate gradually, his expression shifting from astonishment to ecstatic joy: "...Black Death!?"

Sano kept his head slightly raised, using his height advantage to look down at Conan.

"Where did this brat come from?"

"……what?"

Upon hearing this, Conan froze, pointing to his face in disbelief: "You... don't you remember us, not even me?"

Sano deliberately raised an eyebrow: "Why should I remember you?"

Conan: "...Wait, you saved us before, don't you remember?"

"I've saved so many people, do I have to remember every single one of them?"

Conan: "...Well, you kicked me before, didn't you forget?"

"I've kicked even more people."

Conan: "..."

No, it's impossible to communicate at all.

"Wait a moment."

Suddenly, Conan realized something was wrong and stared at Sano suspiciously, asking, "It's true that you've kicked a lot of people, but what about the kids you've kicked?"

This was Conan's genuine hesitation, but it was also the trap he had set.

If Sano denies it, then it proves that he is lying.

If you confirm it, then you are showing that you enjoy bullying children.

However, others might find this choice difficult.

But Sano is different.

So what if you bully a child? Go call the police if you're not happy.

"There are a lot of naughty kids in this world who will do anything to get themselves killed. It's usually impossible to talk to them nicely, and I don't have the patience or time to talk to them properly."

Sano changed his usual style of being cold and unresponsive to people, especially "strangers".

I managed to chat with Conan for a few extra minutes, which was quite unusual.

"I remember the most reckless brat I ever encountered. That was the time I got really angry. I tied him to a telephone pole and gave his bottom a good 'discipline.' I don't know if he changed after that, if not..."

Sano paused, then turned to Conan, whose face had turned deathly pale and was covered in cold sweat after being forced to recall that unbearable past: "Speaking of which, you seem to have a similar scent to that brat, which makes one feel a little restless."

Conan tensed up and instinctively covered his buttocks.

Stop talking about it, don't let yourself relive that desperate night!

"Alright, enough chit-chat, I need to get back to work."

Sano strode toward the children, and the sudden, almost hostile aura he exuded caused the children, including Conan, to instinctively take a step back.

"Wait, wait a minute, we won't get in the way. Don't do anything. Besides, we boarded the ship at the beginning and are familiar with the terrain. We'll come in handy!"

Conan tried to persuade him.

But Sano ignored him, and instead of actually kicking each of the children and using his hypnotic technique, he simply passed through the middle.

Ok?

This made Conan feel relieved, but also somewhat surprised.

"you……"

Sano suddenly turned around: "If you dare to follow, you'll face the consequences."

Conan felt a chill run down his spine and quickly pulled his right foot back.

"We'll stay here and not move."

As he spoke, Conan revealed a very well-behaved smile.

Sano simply hummed in response and continued forward, eventually reaching the end of the road.

With a leap, they found a bomb at the bottom of the airship.

"This is the last one."

Sano originally planned to board the ship simply because he felt that Conan and the red Siamese cat would inevitably become involved. However, when the day came for the Suzuki airship to take off, he discovered something else.

Today, just as the deadline for the crime warning posted online by the red Siamese cat arrived, the situation changed again.