give it all to miss machima

Not far away, Shiho Miyano sat under the shade of a tree, reading a book while occasionally looking up at Machima, who was sunbathing in the courtyard like a salted fish, her eyes filled with complex emotions.

This guy... mysteriously disappeared for a while and then came back in this strange, depressed state. I have no idea what happened...

Moreover, she didn't even tease him as often as before, as if... she had suddenly lost interest in him.

Damn it... She kept confessing her love to me back then... and cried, begging me not to leave her...

He clearly said those things to her, but now he acts like he doesn't care at all...

ha……?

Shiho Miyano grew angrier the more she thought about it.

This guy was the one who inexplicably barged into my life first, saying he wanted to fulfill the marriage agreement...

He had already prepared himself and was waiting for her to win him over, but she gave up halfway and stopped making a move.

This guy is absolutely incomprehensible...

I'm so angry! I hate her!

Miyano Akemi, standing to the side, was also a little anxious as she watched her younger sister's constantly changing expression.

After what happened last time, Mingmei's only hope now is that her sister and Machima's relationship can improve, and that they can live a relatively peaceful and happy life...

Therefore, she deliberately suggested loudly:

"Um... the weather's really nice today, and it's the weekend, how about you two go on a date?"

"Great!"

Before Shiho could react, Machima jumped up on the recliner.

"Where does Shiho want to go? Roppongi, Ebisu, Yanaka Ginza, or even Tokyo Tower? Anything is fine~ Actually, I've been looking forward to my date with Shiho for a long time!"

This guy, it's supposed to be a date, why does he always choose such tacky places...?

As Shiho Miyano was still pondering, the phone beside her rang, and Ryoko Tamiya's voice came through:

"Lady Machima, we've just received news that a terrorist attack has occurred on the outer ring of the East Capital Ring Road..."

"Terrorist attack!?"

The Miyano sisters were immediately drawn to the situation and quickly came over to find out what was going on—after all, the last terrorist attack was just over a year ago, when the Aum Shinrikyo cult's madmen released sarin gas in the Tokyo subway, causing thousands of casualties, which was a major news story that shocked the world. Could this be another one...?

But Machima remained completely unconcerned:

"Don't bother me with such trivial matters... Hmm? Wait a minute... Could you tell me the details?"

Why does that sound so familiar?

Tamiya Ryoko continued in her reply:

"The Metropolitan Police Department currently knows the following: someone has planted a bomb on the Tokyo Loop Line and told the police that it will explode if a train traveling on the Loop Line drops below 60 kilometers per hour after 4 p.m.... Moreover, if the police do not find the bomb in time, the detonator will still detonate after sunset. The police are currently at a loss and are still working hard to investigate."

"The speed must not be lower than 60 kilometers per hour..."

Shiho Miyano frowned.

"That means the police can't board the train to conduct a search, which means all the passengers on board have become the criminals' hostages..."

Machima was somewhat surprised.

If I remember correctly, this case...

The plot has progressed so quickly... to the first theatrical film—Time and the Time Bomb!?

I remember the main culprit was that obsessive-compulsive architect who wanted to blow up all his asymmetrical buildings.

In the end, Ran is also trapped in a building and finds the bomb according to Conan's instructions.

The final scene where they had to choose between cutting the red or blue thread was one of the most memorable moments between Shinichi and Ran.

Of course, the early theatrical versions didn't have a strong Detective Conan vibe. The reasoning and logic of the cases were still quite high. Plus, since it was the first theatrical version, Makima left a particularly deep impression.

After quickly recalling the vague plot, Machima had an idea and, still nonchalantly, said to Shiho Miyano:

"Forget it, let's leave this to the police. They'll handle it. Let's focus on planning our date today!"

Shiho Miyano wasn't surprised at all—given her personality, this guy clearly wouldn't care about terrorist attacks as long as he didn't bother her, so she raised an eyebrow:

"So... what are your plans?"

"Let's go shopping at the mall first this afternoon! Then we'll have lunch together, and finally go see a movie... and then..."

Makima took Shiho's hand.

"How about... coming with me tonight?"

Judging from Machima's tone, this "together" obviously doesn't mean watching the stars together.

Therefore, Miyano Akemi, who was standing nearby, heard half of it and quickly said, "Ahem, you two can talk about your date, I won't disturb you, I'm leaving now~" and then, ignoring her sister's gaze, she slipped away.

When Shiho Miyano turned around, she felt a little uncomfortable facing Machima's intense gaze.

"Let's skip the last step."

"Sigh... okay..."

Machima sighed in disappointment, then hugged the other person.

"I'm sorry... Shiho, I've neglected you a bit lately, but I've really been dealing with some troublesome things that have kept me busy..."

Seeing Machima's guilty look, Shiho sighed softly.

Too……

Maintaining a large organization and its structure from collapsing, or rather, securing one's position, is extremely complex and demanding.

Especially since the organization has been hoping to restart its drug research, it's likely that Machima has been busy with various things lately, and even when she's resting, she looks listless.

And now I can spend every day leisurely with my sister, which is all thanks to Machima.

"Then... you'd better make it up to me this time after the date."

"Ok!"

Machima nodded and smiled.

"I will definitely make you... never forget this."

Chapter 113 Shinichi Kudo's Crisis

Because of Conan's existence, a new area called "Beihana-cho" has appeared in Tokyo in this world.

The city hall, various hospitals, children's playgrounds, kindergartens to high schools, art galleries, museums, aquariums, banks, post offices, hotels—it has all the necessary facilities, and even a Tokyo Tower that resembles the Tokyo Tower…

Because of the plot, Makima arranged for the Miyano sisters' residence to be in Beika Town, so it was only natural that their date would take place in Beika Town.

Machima first took Shiho to visit the Tokyo Tower, which is expected to be swept away by helicopters in the future, and then they went to the aquarium.

In the midst of the fun, Makima even performed a "Sakana~" for Shiho on the spot, which earned her the comment that Shiho was "childish".

Then came...

"Oh dear, it's already past nine o'clock..."

Machima glanced at her watch.

"I've already told Akemi that we'll be late tonight... or maybe we won't go back at all. So, what's next?"

She leaned closer to Shiho, looking at her meaningfully with a smile, and gently tickled her palm while holding her hand.

"Should we...?"

Unable to withstand the predatory gaze, the latter tried to gently push Machima away but failed, and could only nod, blushing.

"Let's make this clear first, if... if I tell you to stop, you can't..."

"Ok?"

Machima, feigning innocence, pulled out two movie tickets.

"I was talking about going to the movies, Shiho. What are you thinking? Could it be...? Oh, okay, okay, don't be angry~"

Only after taking Shiho to the Mihana City Hall and promising her that she could choose any of the latest Dara handbags for the next year did Shiho stop ignoring Machima.

Although the main function of the building is to serve as the Mihana City Hall, the surrounding ancillary buildings and ground-floor shops are entirely in the form of shopping malls.

After the two arrived at the movie theater, Shiho was looking at the list of movies showing when Machima found the leading lady for the day.

"Oh my, isn't this Ms. Ran Mouri?"

Makima greeted Ran Mouri, who was also waiting for the movie to start and hadn't noticed the two of them.

But the latter didn't seem to recognize Machima immediately:

"Who... are you?"

Machima gestured towards her neck:

"Hey, have you forgotten? At Tropical Park, the time the victim's head was snapped off, I was sitting right in front of you!"

"Uh……"

An unpleasant memory flashed through Ran's mind, but she also remembered Makima—it seemed that her female companion had once engaged in a deduction duel with Shinichi.

She looked at Machima's blindfold:

"I remember now! But... what about your eyes? I remember..."

"I only suffered a minor injury. Also, you can just call me Machima."

Machima put her arm around the bewildered Shiho Miyano who was standing to the side:

"This is my girlfriend Shiho~ Shiho, and this is Ms. Ran Mouri."

Although she's been encountering a series of bizarre murders lately, the memory of that U-turn incident is so profound that Xiaolan now vaguely recalls Machima, but...

She glanced furtively at Shiho beside her.

I remember that the girlfriend next to Miss Machima that time was not this one, was it?

Of course, Xiaolan wouldn't say this aloud, so she simply greeted the two of them warmly.

"Miss Machima, are you here to watch a movie today too? Come to think of it, I didn't expect you to still remember me. It feels like it's been so long."

“I remember all cute girls,” Machima smiled. “Especially since you’re the girlfriend of high school detective Shinichi Kudo, my memory of you is naturally even stronger.”

Ran Mouri was clearly very shy about being called Shinichi's girlfriend, and immediately blushed as she said that she and Shinichi Kudo were just ordinary childhood friends.

A barely perceptible glint of cold light flashed in Machima's eyes:

"Speaking of which... does Ms. Ran Mouri know where Shinichi Kudo is lately? We haven't seen him on the news much lately."

"Huh? Shinichi... um... him..."

Xiaolan hesitated for a moment.

"He's been on a case out of town lately and hasn't come back yet, but today is his birthday, and that idiot actually... agreed to go to the movies with me."

"Oh, so you have a date with him tonight... and Shinichi Kudo will be showing up soon?"

Machima smiled.

"That's...exciting! Have a pleasant evening, Ms. Ran Mouri."

After saying goodbye to Ran, Shiho, who had been silent all along, finally couldn't hold back any longer:

"You remember all the cute girls~ -- You seem to really like Ran Mouri?"

Machima poked Shiho's cheek:

Are you jealous?

"No, but I'm sure there's something about her that you're concerned about..."

With her keen observation, Shiho clearly noticed the cold glint that had flashed in Machima's eyes just now.

"Is it that high school detective? Your eyes weren't exactly kind when you mentioned him."

Silly boy, that's just a performance for you.

However, although Machima was trying not to laugh, she continued acting:

"Well... I'm just a little concerned about it, since that guy should have been killed by Gin, in theory."

"Gin? Killed him?"