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

But Hayashi Yoshiki did not give any response.

She was somewhat unwilling to give up, so she gritted her teeth and scratched it several more times, but the result left her very disappointed.

"What a pity," Lin Jiashu said with a smile.

"What are you so smug about? How childish!"

Haibara let out a groan.

She's become a bit like a little girl in this respect.

Lin Jiashu found it interesting.

Even when Ai Haibara is around the same age as Ayumi Yoshida, she still maintains her adult status and acts very mature and calm, even when pretending to be a child.

The same applies to Professor Agasa.

But because Lin Jiashu always teases her like a little girl, she is becoming more and more relaxed and at ease.

"So, who did you go on a date with that night?"

"A very beautiful lady."

"fraud."

"...Okay, actually it's two people."

Lin Jiashu smiled and told the truth.

After things ended that night, Shimizu Reiko and Urashi Seiran were indeed with him.

Ai Haibara rolled her eyes after hearing him say that: "You might as well just say there are three."

"hehe."

Lin Jiashu ruffled her hair, messing it up again after he had just straightened it, then stood up and said, "Let's go, I'm going to see someone with you."

"Who?"

"You'll see when you meet me."

289

Chapter 289: The Next Move

Hayashi Yoshiki took Haibara Ai to an apartment.

After the doorbell was rang, it was Ma Shengshi who quickly ran to open the door.

"Mr. Lin, Xiao Ai."

He greeted them and then moved aside to make room.

"Excuse me. How is the child?"

"He's fine, he just has some difficulty trusting me."

Asagi said with a wry smile.

Listening to their conversation, Ai Haibara became somewhat curious.

However, after entering the house, she soon saw a strange little boy, only four or five years old, looking at them blankly.

Upon discovering Hayashi Yoshiki, his demeanor visibly wavered.

"It's nice to see you again, Hiroki."

“A fine tree…”

Hiroki Sawada instinctively opened his mouth, but he couldn't bring himself to say "brother".

This is all truly unbelievable.

After being taken away by those men in black and led to that strange factory, Hiroki Sawada met the assassins' superior—a short, fat middle-aged man who gave him a strange pill, claiming that as long as he took the pill, he could die without pain.

This was very attractive to Hiroki Sawada, who was determined to die at the time.

He knew that he and Noah's Ark must not fall into the hands of any organization, so even though he didn't know why that person wanted him to die, he resolutely swallowed the drug at the last moment.

As a result, the pain after the drug took effect almost tore Hiroki's body and mind apart. After he could not bear it and fainted, he opened his eyes again and found that his body had become incredibly small.

And that seemingly gentle woman named Asano Minami was taking care of him... but after experiencing so much, Hiroki Sawada felt only wariness.

He subconsciously felt that this must be another organization trying to obtain Noah's Ark or using his development abilities for some purpose, so he was suspicious of everything around him.

Lin Jiashu appeared at this moment and directly revealed his identity after he shrunk... In other words, Lin Jiashu is definitely not far from being connected with those terrifying guys!

A chill gradually crept into Hiroki Sawada's heart.

When people are in the most pain and finally encounter a ray of sunshine, they will always try their best to remember that moment of warmth and beautify it.

But now Hiroki Sawada realizes that he may have been deceived—in his eyes, Yoshiki Hayashi's image vaguely overlaps with Moriarty, the character he played in "Cocoon".

"I'm sorry for hiding so many things from you."

Seeing his wary and helpless expression, Lin Jiashu said softly, "But don't be too nervous. You've already broken free from that organization's clutches. I understand your wariness, but don't worry, I have no interest in Noah's Ark... In fact, I strongly agree with your decision to end Noah's Ark's life. At least until the right time for it to be born arrives, it's as dangerous as Pandora's box."

"Noah's Ark, Hiroki?"

Hearing these titles, Ai Haibara looked astonished. She quickly looked at Yoshiki Hayashi for confirmation: "He swallowed APTX4869?"

"Yes, that was the only option at the time."

Lin Jiashu nodded heavily.

"APTX? What's that?"

"It's the medication you took at the time."

After confirming the other person's identity and the fact that they had taken the drug, Ai Haibara revealed everything without reservation: "It's an experimental drug. Be thankful, because in most cases this drug is only lethal, causing the user to die quickly without any detectable toxins or cause of death. But there are also people like you who survive after taking it and experience a 'time reversal' effect."

As Ai Haibara finished explaining, the information in her mind finally connected completely.

Ignoring the utterly shocked Hiroki Sawada, she looked at Yoshiki Hayashi, whose face was ashen, and said, "So the organization's people were after him back then?"

"Yes."

"...Artificial intelligence, organizations will absolutely not let go of this existence, they will absolutely go crazy trying to hold on to it!"

The girl's face showed some horror. She looked at Lin Jiashu, who was still calm, and couldn't believe how he had done it. At the same time, she felt a strong sense of fear: "...You still say you weren't involved in what happened that night!"

"Of course I won't act rashly, but there's no other way."

"What do you mean there's no way?"

“There are some things that have to be done, whether it’s this child’s life or your safety… You know that, right? If artificial intelligence falls into the hands of the organization, they will definitely use it to find you!”

At this moment, Yoshiki Hayashi no longer had a calm expression; he looked at Ai Haibara with a somewhat stern expression.

For your own safety?

These words instantly left Ai Haibara speechless.

She pursed her lips tightly.

While blaming and loathing herself for always causing trouble for Jundu, she was also troubled by why it was her—why did Jundu always have to go to such lengths for her?

"So what exactly is this...?"

Hiroki Sawada, who was standing nearby, overheard their conversation and vaguely understood that although they were connected to that organization, they didn't seem to be on the same side.

But more questions arose.

Ai Haibara, seeing the wary look in Hiroki Sawada's eyes as he faced Yoshiki Hayashi, felt a surge of annoyance: "Do you know what kind of risks he took to rescue you?"

"Alright, Ai."

Lin Jiashu gently patted her back.

Then, he smiled and started talking to Hiroki Sawada about the brewery.

"That's a deeply hidden transnational criminal organization. The main members all use the names of alcoholic beverages as code names. I think you've already investigated that using Noah's Ark, right?"

"Yes."

"Let me introduce myself. My codename is 'Cointreau,' and hers is 'Sherry,' though she's already left that organization."

Hayashi Yoshiki explained it to Sawada Hiroki in detail.

Regarding the size of the organization, and the story of Ai Haibara inheriting APTX4869 from her parents and how she escaped the organization... When Hiroki Sawada learned that the girl in front of him was the researcher of that incredible drug and was also persecuted by that organization, he was shocked and gradually lowered his guard.

Ultimately, he was just a ten-year-old child.

"But it's okay if you don't save me, Jia Shu. If I disappear with Noah's Ark, that's actually the best ending."

His head was lowered, and his tone was somewhat desolate, but as if he was thinking of something pleasant, a lonely smile unconsciously appeared on his face. "At least in the end, I played some really fun games with the others... I'm already very satisfied."

Snapped.

A book gently tapped Hiroki Sawada on the head.

But Asagi, who had been silent all along, couldn't take it anymore. He tapped the kid lightly with his medical book and earnestly lectured him, "Life isn't something you can just give up on, especially when someone saved you with great difficulty. Shouldn't you cherish it and live with gratitude?!"

"I……"

"I'm just giving it a try."

Lin Jiashu said calmly.

"The probability of someone who swallowed APTX4869 and survived is actually very small. At that time, we could only try anything as a last resort... But no matter what, I can't just sit by and watch a child who has never experienced freedom or played with friends suffer such darkness and die."

"But thankfully it was a success."

So just forget about it all.

"From this moment on, forget about that organization, forget about Noah's Ark, and just live like an ordinary child."

"You will make a lot of friends."

"From now on, feel free to play with others... As for computers and programs, you can decide for yourself whether or not to touch them when you grow up."

Meeting Hiroki Sawada's somewhat bewildered gaze, Yoshiki Hayashi relaxed and revealed a very gentle smile.

The afternoon sun shone directly into the room.

The bright, warm light fell on Yoshiki Hayashi, and Hiroki Sawada could see it clearly—it was a truly bright and reassuring smile.

Hiroki Sawada's eyes involuntarily reddened.

An unprecedented light suddenly shone upon him, and his first reaction was one of disbelief and unease.

"Brother Jiashu, I..."

"Alright, I have other things to do. You can try to prepare yourself and embrace this new chapter of your life."

Lin Jiashu smiled as he spoke, patting Haibara Ai's head to indicate that it was time for her to leave.

Asagi was somewhat surprised: "Eh, you're leaving already? I haven't even made tea yet."

"Yes, I do have an appointment later. As for the child, I'll have to trouble Dr. Chengshi to take care of him for the time being."

"Okay, it's nothing. I'm always all alone anyway, so having a child isn't bad."

Asagi said this, he prepared to see the two people off.

At this moment, Ai Haibara, who was looking at Hiroki Sawada expressionlessly, suddenly looked at Yoshiki Hayashi and said, "Can I come over later and draw some of his blood for research purposes? Ten-year-old drug users will become like four- or five-year-olds. He and I are... not quite the same."

"Well..." Lin Jiashu hesitated for a moment.

"I can."

Hiroki Sawada answered somewhat anxiously.

Lin Jiashu smiled upon hearing this, and then left with Haibara Ai.

The two got into the car.

"Do you really have plans later?" Ai Haibara asked, looking at him.

"No."

"So why is that?"

"...I just don't really like that atmosphere."

Lin Jiashu laughed and said, "Besides, Hiroki will be safe in the future. Let him live a peaceful life like an ordinary person. People like me who are still registered in the organization should appear less in his world and not bring him any risks."

Boom!