"Listen carefully, except for the children, everyone else, whether men or women, including me, must undergo smoke detection!"

“…I’m sorry, Minister Odagiri.”

Less than ten seconds after the order was given, Officer Shiratori, who was in a hurry, suddenly walked out of the crowd and came in front of Odagiri Toshio, followed by a young man who looked quite gentle and handsome.

Officer Shiratori lowered his voice.

"This is my friend, Dr. Kyosuke Fudo, a psychiatrist at the Beika Hospital. He took time off today to attend the dinner, and he has to go back to the hospital to see patients later, so he wanted to ask if we can make an exception and let him do the smoke test first."

"It doesn't matter." Odagiri Toshiro didn't hesitate, "Everyone has to do it anyway, so I'll just be the first one."

"Grateful."

……

The smoke reaction needed to be tested one by one, and since there were so many people in the banquet hall, the work lasted from 6:30 to 9:00 before it was finally finished.

Because Serabell, Conan Maori and Kogoro were in the middle of the line, they finished their work at around eight o'clock, left the hotel and went to the Beika Hospital.

Downstairs of the hospital's outpatient department, a taxi stopped in front of the steps of the south gate.

The three of them got out of the car, and Serabel shook her phone.

"Then Uncle Maori, you guys go to the operating room to find Inspector Megure first. I'll go find Aunt Eri and contact you as soon as I have any news."

"it is good."

"no problem!"

Conan and Mouri Kogoro agreed without thinking twice, turned around and trotted towards the operating building in the twilight.

Serabelle walked up the stairs and called Eri Kisaki.

"Hey, how is Auntie? Where are you now? I'm already downstairs in the outpatient department."

"Then... Bell, please come to the inpatient department. The room number is xxxx."

For some reason, Kisaki Eri's voice on the phone revealed a clear sense of fatigue.

Serabelle is a little weird.

"She was transferred to the inpatient department so soon. Is Miss Lan awake now?"

"Yes... Lan has woken up, but..."

Kisaki Eri hesitated and paused for a moment, then said with great confusion.

"She may have lost her memory."

Chapter 532 I don't have any exciting memories with her (real)

Since they knew in advance that there were no external injuries on Xiaolan's body, Conan and Mouri Kogoro were relatively relaxed.

They didn't arrive at the inpatient department until about twenty minutes after Serabelle sent the message.

"Lan! I heard the doctor diagnosed that you were not injured. Are you feeling well now?"

As the ward door was pushed open from the outside, Kogoro Mouri strode in, followed by Conan.

He didn't even knock on the door, but went straight to the bedside and reached out to hold his daughter's hand.

There is nothing strange about an old father holding his daughter's hand.

Kogoro Mouri didn't think there was anything wrong, and Conan didn't think there was anything wrong either.

However, the reaction of the girl on the hospital bed was beyond their expectations.

Xiaolan, who had regained consciousness and was sitting in bed in a hospital gown, noticed the hand extended by Kogoro Mouri and subconsciously dodged to the side. At the same time, a hint of panic appeared on her originally calm face.

"……orchid?"

Kogoro Mouri's hands found nothing in his hand, and he was stunned for a moment.

He suddenly noticed that his daughter seemed to be looking at him strangely, as if she was looking at a stranger, and her expression and reaction were also very unusual.

How can this be?

Just as Kogoro Mouri was stunned, the unicorn girl on the bed spoke cautiously, her tone filled with emptiness and confusion.

"Who are you, uncle? And who is this little brother...?"

!!!

For a moment, not to mention Kogoro Mouri, even Conan next to him widened his eyes, eyes full of disbelief.

"orchid……"

Kogoro Mouri's lips trembled twice, and the hopeful expression on his face froze before it even appeared.

"Lan, are you... kidding me?"

He was a little out of control and put his hands on the girl's shoulders and spoke loudly.

"Ran, you really don't remember, I'm your father, Maori Kogoro! And the little brother you mentioned is Conan, don't you remember?"

"I……"

Xiaolan shrank back a little in fear.

At this time, Kisaki Eri, who was standing on the other side of the bed, couldn't bear it anymore and scolded angrily.

"Stop it, Lan is already in a lot of pain from losing her memory. If you continue like this, you will only add to her mental burden! Can't you see that she is very scared of you now?"

"hateful……"

Kogoro Maori let go of his hand dejectedly and took two steps back in disbelief.

Xiaolan actually lost her memory!

I can't recognize them anymore!

Conan took the opportunity to step forward, and with his childish appearance, he gently held the girl's hand, raised his face and spoke in a baby voice.

"Does Sister Xiaolan still remember me?"

"Little brother, you are..."

Xiaolan lowered her head, looked at it confusedly and seriously for a while, then shook her head in confusion.

"I'm sorry, I really can't remember."

Conan still didn't give up and continued to ask: "Sister, do you have any impression of the name Kudo Shinichi?"

"……No."

After thinking for a moment, the answer was still no.

Conan loosened his hand in disappointment and stepped back.

At this time, the door of the bathroom on the balcony opened, and Serabelle, who had just gone to the toilet and washed her hands, walked out.

The noise that broke the silence in the room made Kogoro Mouri and Conan beside the bed turn their heads to look over at the same time.

Serabell froze in her tracks, and after staring at the two people beside the bed for a few seconds, she seemed to understand the current situation and raised her still wet hands and waved them.

"Don't look at me. It's useless to look at me. Miss Lan and I are not that familiar with each other, let alone any unforgettable memories. If Miss Lan can't even remember you, let alone me."

"..."

Well, that's true.

After a long while, Kogoro Mouri finally calmed down and looked at the female lawyer standing across the bed.

"What did the doctor say?"

"The doctor hasn't come yet."

There was no emotion in Kisaki Eri's voice.

"He was originally sent to the surgery department, but after examination, it was found that he had no injuries on his body. He was simply unconscious and had not regained consciousness. They prescribed some sedatives and kept him here. I have already told the hospital about his amnesia, and they said they would arrange for the attending doctor from the psychology department to come and examine him later."

"That's it..."

Kogoro Mori was speechless.

Just as the ward was about to fall silent again, footsteps were heard at the door of the room, and then a young male doctor with a gentle and handsome appearance and a white coat poked his head in from outside. When he saw Xiaolan on the bed and Serabelle and others gathered by the window, he immediately exclaimed.

"Sorry, I wanted to knock on the door, but it was open... Hello, I'm Kyousuke Fudo, a doctor in the Department of Psychiatry."

Dr. Fuuto greeted as he walked in.

Serabelle glanced and raised her brows slightly.

"I remember you were with Officer Shiratori in the banquet hall before."

"Yes, I do know Inspector Shiratori, and he often comes to my place for psychological counseling."

Kyosuke Fudo did not deny it.

"In fact, the first test I did was to rush back in time to see a patient who had an appointment in advance. I was busy until just now, and then I came here immediately. So if there are no other questions, let's start now."

Without wasting a moment, he got a chair and sat down at the seat vacated by Kogoro Mouri next to the bed and began to ask questions.

"Excuse me, do you still remember who you are?"

“… (shakes his head)”

"Do you remember what happened before you fell into a coma?"

“… (shakes his head)”

"What is five times eight?"

"……forty."

"Here is a ballpoint pen. Please take out the refill."

As he spoke, Kyosuke Fudo took out the ballpoint pen from the chest pocket of his white coat and handed it over.

However, after Xiaolan took it, she pressed the refill out very smoothly and returned the ballpoint pen.

"Well - this basically confirms it."

Kyosuke Fudo glanced at Kogoro Mori and Eri Kisaki respectively.

"Your daughter has a condition called 'reverse amnesia', which is a type of memory disorder caused by sudden illness or trauma that makes it impossible to recall memories before the damage. But for your daughter, it's probably because she saw Officer Sato being shot in front of her and had a huge mental shock."

"Then...is there any treatment?" asked Kogoro Mouri anxiously.

"No."

Fuuto Kyousuke shook his head.

"This can only be done by the patient's own natural memory, and there is no certainty. It is possible that the patient's memory will be restored when he wakes up tomorrow morning, or it is possible that the memory will never be restored in his lifetime. Basically, all the family can do is to take care of him and wait."

"That's it..."

Upon hearing that he might never be able to remember it in his entire life, Kogoro Mouri took a deep breath.

Kisaki Eri, who had been silent, spoke up and raised her head.

"Then let Xiaolan stay with me for the time being. I will take care of her."

Chapter 533 You told me you can take care of Lan?

"You come to take care of Lan? Why?"

In the ward, when Kogoro Mori heard Kisaki Eri's decision, he was suddenly a little dissatisfied.

Although the female lawyer did not express any blame in her words, Kogoro Mouri himself is a rather... you can say a very stubborn person, and he attaches great importance to self-esteem and face.

Just like now.

Although it is an indisputable fact that the two have been separated for many years, there is a saying that family disgrace should not be made public. It’s okay that Serabelle is in the ward now, but there is also a doctor named Feng Hu next to her.

They had just met Doctor Fudo, and he just casually mentioned the separation to others. How would other doctors view Kogoro Mori?

On the surface, the famous detective seems to be in great glory, but in reality he is a loser who can't even control his own wife?

Besides, it wasn't him who caused Xiaolan to be attacked tonight. The attack even took place in the women's restroom. As a father, even if he takes good care of his daughter, he doesn't necessarily have to go to the toilet with her, right?

Now she suddenly says she wants to take her daughter to her place. Does that mean she thinks it’s all his fault for not protecting her well?

However, Kisaki Eri only glanced at Maori Kogoro calmly: "Because it is safer on my side, just in case, is this enough?"

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