give it all to miss machima

"Oh, I really don't have that..."

Amid Conan's confusion, their conversation became increasingly casual, and he sensed from the details that some of what the other person said seemed to be true information—for example, that he had attended Teitan Elementary School, which did not seem to be a fabricated identity.

Furthermore, the other party seemed to completely disregard Shinichi Kudo, as if... she was truly just there on behalf of her sister to express her gratitude for the visit.

To this, Conan remarked—"His acting is indeed superb!"

It seems they didn't want to alert the enemy. Seeing how happily this guy was chatting with Xiaolan, as if they were old friends and wanted to become friends, it was obvious... it was obvious they were playing the long game!

Damn it, the other party is indeed cautious and cunning!

Unfortunately, in order to avoid attracting attention, his current status as a primary school student made it difficult for him to join the conversation. Otherwise, he would definitely have tried to subtly probe to see if he could extract more useful information.

It's okay!

As Conan passed by the two going to the restroom, he quietly placed the transmitter of the culprit tracking glasses in an inconspicuous place on Akemi's clothes.

Next... by tracking this signal, we can find out the location of the enemy's stronghold and then wipe them out in one fell swoop!

Chapter 122 Conan's Escape

"It's getting late. It's a pleasure to meet you today, Ms. Ran Mouri."

"Miss Akemi, you're too kind. Oh, please give my regards to Shiho and Miss Machima!"

Less than a minute after Miyano Akemi said goodbye, Conan also made an excuse to go to Professor Agasa's house and then rushed downstairs.

Of course, Conan appeared to be heading to Professor Agasa's house, but after turning a corner, he immediately stepped onto his skateboard and began to follow and stalk him, based on the location displayed on the transmitter on his tracking glasses.

"At this speed... did they leave on foot? Oh no, could they be heading towards the station!?"

Conan immediately accelerated and finally caught the train.

By tracking the changes in the transmitter's location and distance, he kept a close eye on Akemi's trail. After changing trains several times, Conan realized that he had gone in circles and returned to Beika Town.

"This is... counter-tracking? I knew it!"

This person, who claims to be Shiho Miyano's older sister, is clearly wary of Ran, or what she believes to be Shinichi Kudo hiding in the shadows, which is why she changed trains multiple times.

Fortunately, his tracking was beyond visual range; otherwise, he might have been discovered.

However, if the other party adopts such a cautious approach, it means that this person must have come alone. Otherwise, if they had accomplices, the best approach would be to ambush them and catch them red-handed.

Of course, even though her current appearance is extremely deceptive, she still has to be careful and never expose herself to any Akemi.

As long as he can figure out where they are, he will definitely be able to continue his investigation!

After another train transfer, the signal showed that Miyano Akemi had started moving and must have gotten off the train. Conan immediately followed her from a distance—thanks to his current elementary school student appearance, he could hide behind things like trash cans in the green belt and be hard to see.

After entering a relatively quiet upscale residential area, Conan realized that he was likely about to find his destination.

Just then, Conan saw from afar that Akemi Miyano had stopped in the courtyards of several mansions, because the doorways there were leaning against...

"Machima?" Mingmei looked at Machima, who was clearly waiting for her, somewhat at a loss.

The latter smiled slightly:

"Welcome back, Mingmei... I was really worried about you leaving without saying goodbye."

Akemi recalled Shiho's instructions and clearly knew she didn't want Machima to know what was going on, so she was somewhat at a loss: "I...I just..."

"Come on, let's go inside and talk."

far away

—It really was her!

Conan was secretly delighted! There was no mistake! It was that woman with the orange-red hair who liked to wear suits!

Finally… after many days (approximately), he! Shinichi Kudo! has finally found another clue related to the Black Organization and that drug! Right here!

Very good! Approaching rashly now would be dangerous, but... as long as we know we're here, the next step is...

Conan was incredibly excited. He memorized the address and turned to walk away.

But his detective instincts instantly alerted him after taking a couple of steps, making him sense something was amiss and a sense of... danger.

Wait... Machima was waiting for Akemi at the door... but...

Judging from her current status, she must be of a very high position, making it unlikely that she would be waiting at the door on her own. This means she knew Akemi was coming back, which is why she was waiting there… So…

At that moment, at the intersection in the distance, two women dressed in casual clothes but with expressionless faces stood there, seemingly waiting for someone, but their eyes seemed to be fixed on Conan.

The latter's pupils dilated instantly—Oh no…

Judging from Mingmei's seemingly startled expression upon seeing Machima, it means she didn't know Machima would be waiting for her there, which means...

This place... is being secretly monitored!

It was the nearby security personnel and sentries who discovered Mingmei's return, and then notified Machima!

Oh no! Now I'm definitely being noticed!

Although we don't know when the sentry spotted it, but... this is bad!

His every move had likely been seen. After Akemi entered the mansion, he turned around and walked back. Even though he looked like an elementary school student, it was too suspicious... too suspicious!

Conan continued walking forward with stiff, mechanical steps.

In the distance, two women in suits continued to watch the area, like hunters waiting for their prey to step into a trap.

Should he escape? Using his skateboard, he was confident he could escape, but… it also meant immediate exposure…

Exposed... Yes! The other side hasn't made a move yet; they're probably still observing! They're likely unsure! But if I just reveal even the slightest clue...

But... how can I get away with this? Just walk right past them? No, no... that definitely won't work! They're already suspicious; what I need to do now is make them believe I'm just an ordinary child!

So... now the only thing he can do is... take a gamble!

Conan took a deep breath and then stopped in front of the courtyard of a mansion, as if counting the house numbers on it.

"Huh? Number 22? That's strange..."

He scratched his head, feigning confusion, and then looked at the house across the street.

After looking at several such places, Conan casually approached two women in suits, looked up, and asked with innocent eyes:

"Um... big sister? Is this Beikacho 9-chome?"

The two looked at each other, and one of them squatted down and patted Conan's head:

"No, little friend, are you lost?"

"I'm not lost!"

Like a primary school student being looked down upon, Conan said somewhat reluctantly.

"I'm just... looking for my friend Genta's house. We made plans to watch Kamen Rider vs. Gomera together at his house today! But... I forgot the house number he told me."

He looked up at the other person:

"Sister, do you know where there's a white house nearby? I can't remember the house number, but Genta said I'd definitely see it if I'm in 9-chome!"

The other woman in a suit standing nearby immediately became dismissive, and Conan even faintly heard her scoff.

“You’ve gone to the wrong place, kid. 9-chome is over there. This is 10-chome.”

The older sister who touched her, however, remained very friendly.

"Hey, be a little nicer, he's just a kid... Go that way to 9-chome, you silly little brother!"

"Thank you! Kind older sister!"

Afterwards, Conan made a face at another older woman, then hopped away with his skateboard in his arms.

Once they were completely out of their sight, Conan finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Phew...that was close!"

Similarly, after Conan disappeared from sight, the two women in suits instantly switched back to their indifferent expressions. One of them, watching Conan's departing figure, pressed her earpiece.

"Lady Tamiya Yoshiko, that child is gone."

A detached voice also came from inside:

"Okay, let's call it a day."

Chapter 123: The Curtain Is About to Rise

While a certain elementary school student, believing he had escaped death...

Inside the room, Machima watched with great interest as Miyano Akemi appeared noticeably uncomfortable.

"Are you...scared about me, Akemi-nee?"

She approached the other person and gently took Akemi's hand.

"Is it because of what happened that day? Are you afraid I'll do something bad to you... or are you afraid you won't be able to resist me?"

"Don't do this..."

Akemi Miyano withdrew her hand, avoiding Machima's eyes at the same time.

"If you continue like this... I'll tell Shiho."

"Oh? Tell her what? Tell her I have different feelings for you? Or tell her that you listen to your sister's voice outside the door and use me as a cover to secretly have sex? Or tell her... that we actually had an affair a long time ago?"

Seeing Mingmei's expression, which looked like she was about to suffocate, Machima put her arm around her waist and moved closer to her:

“If you just throw ethics and morality out the window, Akemi-neechan can gain unparalleled happiness and freedom, but… since you insist on playing the role of a good older sister who says one thing but means another, I don’t mind. However, you’d better be careful that Shiho doesn’t see through anything…”

She smiled and let go of the other person.

"After all... if Shiho finds out that her sister actually did it with me, she'll probably be very angry with us, right? And I promised not to force her, so... please be careful, Akemi-nee."

After Machima left, Akemi Miyano stood there in a daze for a while before returning to her room, feeling utterly lost.

After an unknown amount of time, her phone vibrated slightly; it was a text message from Shiho:

"How about it?"

These were questions the two had agreed upon beforehand.

Akemi had countless things she wanted to tell Shiho, but... even if Shiho knew the truth about Machima, what then? The two sisters could no longer escape Machima's control. Here... even Machima's twisted love was still love... but if they returned to the organization...

Akemi knew that Shiho must have been harmed in some way during that disappearance—how could she not have noticed, even though her sister thought she had hidden it well?

At least... Shiho is happy now...

I must persevere... even if...

even if...

As Akemi thought about it, she finally shrank to the edge of the bed, hugged the blanket and pillow, and trembled slightly.

"Shiho... what should I do..."

"..."

Outside

As Machima listened to Mingmei's sobs, the remnants of her morality and conscience twitched slightly, yet she also felt an immense sense of satisfaction.

"Wow... This kind of sisterly love, where the older sister struggles and succumbs to morality and desire for her younger sister's happiness, is just so wonderful! My brain is trembling!"

Ryoko Tamiya whispered to herself:

"Regarding that Shinichi Kudo, it's been confirmed..."

"That kind of thing doesn't matter, just find any excuse to let him go."

Inside the laboratory.

Shiho Miyano carefully reviewed the experimental data, occasionally pressing a few keys on the keyboard.

With a vibration from his phone, finally, his sister's reply arrived—"Just as you guessed."

really!

Although she didn't know why her sister took so long to reply, Shiho still felt a surge of joy.

This explains everything—the famous detective Shinichi Kudo didn't die after taking APTX4869; instead, he became a child and hid next to his girlfriend…

Was it because he was worried that the organization would investigate his family and discover that he had shrunk that he didn't ask his parents for help?

Detective agencies, in theory, do have easier access to various cases, thereby gathering relevant information about the organization...

So... what should I do with this lucky guinea pig next?

Rejuvenation, in a sense, is one of the drug effects that the organization is striving for, but unfortunately the mortality rate is too high. However, if there were such a successful sample, perhaps the next improved drug could be developed...