Isn't it very scientific to use the Death Note to kill people?

"...The consultant is right."

"At least in this matter, it has a positive effect."

Sparse, intermittent responses rang out in the conference room.

People were hesitant to say too much due to their positions, but the atmosphere visibly brightened up.

Odagiri Toshiro crossed his arms and looked at the smiling young man beside him. He didn't say anything, but looked at the police officers below and asked, "Anything else?"

"..."

silence.

"That concludes today's search report. Meeting adjourned."

Many people left the meeting room immediately.

Hayashi Yoshiki and Odagiri Toshiro did the same, going directly to the latter's office.

"Advisor, what is it that you said you wanted to tell me?"

"I posted the information about the bomber online."

Hayashi Yoshiki looked at Odagiri Toshiro and suddenly spoke.

Varied--!?

Odagiri Toshiro looked at him in astonishment.

Lin Jiashu's expression was unusually serious, even somewhat solemn: "But I only uploaded it for less than two seconds before immediately deleting it."

"...What happened?"

"Minister Odagiri, do you remember? No matter how much we block new information on the internet, even if we delete posts immediately, we can't stop the murderer from obtaining information by exploiting accidental killings."

"..."

“There are two possibilities: one is that there is a mole in the task force, and the other is that the murderer’s actions on the internet are far faster than we imagined.” Lin Jiashu looked at him solemnly. “This is exactly what I want to test. Anyway, if we don’t catch that psychopathic bomber, it will only cause greater danger. Rather than regretting it when more serious consequences occur, I am more willing to take on this crime… This will also bring us one step closer to the murderer.”

267

Chapter 267: News about Artificial Intelligence, and the Condemnation of Lin Jiashu (Part 2)

An investigation based on lies and misleading information will only lead to the wrong results.

However, once this erroneous result is embellished with just the right logic and story, it will be transformed into the truth in the eyes of others.

—The Death Note is a secret that Yoshiki Hayashi can never reveal.

To cover up the secret of the accidental murder, Lin Jiashu had already chosen a plausible lie to embellish it.

And this lie seems to be taking shape soon.

The computer screen, facing away from the window, was displaying foreign news.

[Prodigy Hiroki Sawada is already a graduate student at MIT at the age of 10]

[The DNA tracing system that this station previously reported on and which sparked widespread discussion, which allows us to trace human ancestors through skin and blood data, has been confirmed to have been developed by him alone.]

According to Thomas Sindora, chairman of Sindora IT, Hiroki Sawada is currently developing a self-growing artificial intelligence with his full support, whose growth rate in one year is roughly equivalent to that of five human years.

Industry insiders are declaring this to be the greatest invention in human history.

【…】

【…】

Lin Jiashu has been keeping an eye on news about Syndora Company.

Two months ago, Hiroki Sawada's name was well hidden, but today it seems that Syndora is no longer hiding its artificial intelligence development.

This was faster than Lin Jiashu had imagined.

It's time to prepare for action.

Closing the black notebook, Lin Jiashu rarely showed an expectant expression.

Noah's Ark, what a great name.

The term "Noah's Ark" comes from the Old Testament. Legend has it that God sent a great flood to sweep away the corruption on earth. Only Noah, whose character was approved by God, was allowed to build an ark so that he, his family, and their animals could board it and escape the flood.

In other words, for Noah's Ark, all those who are immoral and evil will be rejected.

Lin Jiashu pondered, calculating the time as he went.

At the same time, he was also considering whether the Syndora Corporation might have any connection with the brewery... After all, the United States is one of the brewery's main areas of operation, and given the brewery's style of doing things, it's impossible for them not to notice or be interested in a research genius like Hiroki Sawada.

Moreover, the simulation training device used recently does indeed have a very high degree of similarity to the "Cocoon" that Syndora will release soon.

"Hello, Mr. Amuro?"

"My guest?...Isn't he a client?"

"Okay, I'll head over now."

Just as Hayashi Yoshiki was considering what to do, he suddenly received a call from Amuro Tooru, who said that a guest had come to the agency and that he had to go out and drive over.

Twenty minutes later,

Yoshiki Hayashi arrived at the Kindaichi Detective Agency, and before he even entered, he heard Tooru Amuro's voice:

"Yes! Please make sure you teach him a good lesson!"

"He's clearly an adult, yet he acts so recklessly. Does he think he's a policeman?"

"No matter what, this society doesn't need young people like him to sacrifice themselves."

Pushing open the door, he saw Amuro Tooru with a serious and even somewhat indignant expression, while sitting opposite him was Mouri Kogoro, who was nodding repeatedly with his arms crossed.

Ran and Conan were sitting on the sofa next to them, and they smiled when they saw Yoshiki Hayashi walk in.

"Uncle Mori? Ran and Conan... what are you all doing here?"

Good morning, Yoshiki-san.

Xiaolan smiled sweetly, "Dad was planning to sell the sports car he won in the lottery at the Twin Towers skyscraper, but then he found out that your firm, Yoshiki-san, is near the used car dealership, so he thought he'd come and take a look."

"so."

"Ahem, Ashu."

After being praised by Amuro Tooru and having the situation explained to him, Kogoro Mouri crossed his arms and adopted the demeanor of an elder. He looked at Yoshiki Hayashi and said, "I've heard all the details from Mr. Amuro. Come and sit down. I must tell you about this properly."

"...That won't be necessary."

A forced smile appeared on Lin Jiashu's handsome face. "I've already been lectured by Mr. Amuro for several days."

"That's different!"

Seeing that he still seemed somewhat dismissive, Kogoro Mouri's expression immediately turned serious.

His expression clearly indicated he was serious.

He had, of course, noticed the news about Tokyo Tower, but the media reports were rather superficial. They knew nothing except that Yoshiki Hayashi had risked his life to defuse the bomb in the elevator.

They didn't know just how bad the situation was until Amuro Tooru revealed the inside story.

If Lin Jiashu hadn't guessed the location of the next bomb based on the few words that appeared at the last moment and cut the bomb's wires, he would have died there!

"But actually, I guessed from the riddle that the bomb was buried in the school. It's just that I didn't know which school it was, so I decided from the beginning to cut it as soon as I saw the clue on the bomb."

"……is that so?"

"Well, of course I wouldn't think about sacrificing myself. After all, I'm not stupid."

Seeing Kogoro Mouri's obviously surprised expression, Yoshiki Hayashi immediately smiled and said.

"But that would be too dangerous," Xiaolan couldn't help but say.

“Exactly, what if something unexpected happens…” Conan nodded in agreement.

Seeing that Yoshiki Hayashi kept nodding in agreement, and that he was about to let the matter slide like this, Amuro Tooru, who was carrying a pot of tea, put on a sour face:

"Since you already guessed the bomb was at the school, wouldn't it be the same to have the police cut the wires in the last few seconds?"

"..."

Lin Jiashu's expression froze.

Kogoro Mouri frowned again as he realized what was happening, and Conan's expression also turned serious.

"Mainly because the situation was quite critical at the time—"

"Should I play the recording of that call from that day?"

"You saved a recording?"

Lin Jiashu was taken aback.

His voice rose several octaves as he looked at Amuro Tooru with an incredulous expression.

This is probably Amuro Tooru's professionalism as an undercover agent. Or perhaps he was really worried that Yoshiki Hayashi would die on Tokyo Tower, and if he didn't record it, he wouldn't even have his last voice left behind.

"Someone was on the phone saying he hoped I could pass on some last words for him, but now he says he never intended to sacrifice himself. It's such a contradiction."

With a cold expression, Amuro Tooru glared at his superior.

Upon hearing him utter his last words, the already serious Kogoro Mouri suddenly became even more uneasy.

"Mr. Amuro, please play that recording."

"Ok."

"Mr. Amuro! Don't make me dock your pay!"

"Go ahead and deduct it."

Amuro Tooru's tone was more forceful than Hayashi Yoshiki's.

In front of Lin Jiashu, he took out his phone and played the recording of the call from that day.

Xiao Lan and the others held their breath.

"Sorry it was the last time I got through to you."

"Cut the bomb!"

"I've always been quite happy that my firm has hired an assistant like you. Well, there are only a little over three minutes left... Finally, could you please pass on a few words to Aunt Eri and Ran for me?"

Upon hearing this, Kogoro Mouri lowered his arms.

Ran and Conan's expressions also changed.

"Stop talking nonsense, you bastard!"

"I'm always grateful for Aunt Eri's care, and Ran, although she always says I'm always accommodating to others, I can actually always feel her thoughtfulness towards me... Also, please tell Uncle Mori to smoke less. Pachinko and horse racing are just for fun, we can't always make Ran worry about them... Oh, and Conan—"

"..."

"..."

Lin Jiashu's gentle and clear voice came through the phone.

In stark contrast to Amuro Tooru's anxious shouts at the time, his tone showed no unease, remaining as calm as ever... only, there was a hint of lingering affection.

In the end, Lin Jiashu in the recording seemed to want to say something but couldn't find the words, and after a silence, only his breathing could be heard.

Halfway through the conversation, Kogoro Mouri couldn't sit still any longer.

He stood up abruptly and strode towards Lin Jiashu before the recording had even finished playing.

"You stupid brat!!"

He shouted as he reached out and pressed Lin Jiashu's head down, vigorously rubbing his hair.

"What were you thinking?! Where did all your usual cleverness go?! You did something like this all by yourself and tried to hide it from us?! I can't even imagine how much Eri would cry if she heard this recording!!"

The middle-aged man's voice was filled with suppressed emotions.

His face showed annoyance, but when he saw Lin Jiashu sitting there unharmed, there was a hint of relief in his eyes.

Now that they've heard this recording, no matter how much Lin Jiashu explains, they won't believe him.

"..."

Conan remained silent.

He looked at Lin Jiashu, who was unusually frustrated and seemed too afraid to speak, and felt a sense of relief.