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

Kogoro Mouri started chattering away.

Lin Jiashu looked at Xiaolan, who smiled back at him, seemingly speechless.

The children then started talking about Kaito Kid again.

Sonoko Suzuki's uncle, Jirokichi Suzuki, built the world's first airship and used his treasured gem as bait to challenge Kaito Kid. He had been hoping that this challenge would make the headlines, but it was overshadowed by the attack on his research institute by an armed group.

Will Phantom Thief Kid really come?

Genta Kojima muttered to himself.

"Of course he will, he even sent all the replies to my uncle."

As she spoke, Sonoko took out her phone and showed the photo she had taken of the invitation.

I am delighted to accept your invitation to ride the airship.

However, given your advanced age of 72, I cannot bear to keep you under such stress for six consecutive hours. Therefore, I will come to collect the gem this evening when the airship flies over Osaka.

[Until then, please enjoy your airship journey.]

Lin Jiashu, who was watching this scene with a smile, suddenly felt someone tugging at the corner of his clothes.

He looked down and saw that it was Ai Haibara.

"What's wrong? Come to think of it, you're not wearing a cute dress today."

Lin Jiashu smiled and squatted down.

"...Don't joke around."

How could she possibly do something like wearing a dress and trying to look cute in front of everyone?

With a look of disgust, Ai Haibara quickly asked, "Didn't the police ask you to get involved in tracking down that criminal group that stole the bacteria?"

Why does everyone think this way?

Lin Jiashu seemed puzzled. "Detectives are good for solving mysteries, but they're a bit too much for capturing armed groups, aren't they?"

"That's good."

Ai Haibara actually laughed.

She had a relaxed and light smile on her face.

“Based on the information that has been revealed so far, that organization stole some kind of level 4 bacteria. Once infected, the mortality rate is as high as 80%, and there is currently no effective treatment.” She paused here, looking at Lin Jiashu’s face, “I dreamed that you, you idiot, broke out in a rash because you were too stubborn.”

According to news reports, the most obvious symptom of the bacteria is a red rash, followed by a persistent high fever, eventually leading to death from multiple organ failure.

"...How dare you call me an idiot so openly?"

Lin Jiashu laughed and vigorously rubbed her head.

Ai Haibara didn't mind at all that her hair had been ruffled.

She felt relaxed now—last night's dream was anything but kind to her; with her eyes closed, she saw Lin Jiashu with a bacterial infection, red rashes appearing on her hands, and she couldn't accept that it was happening.

The criminal statement from the red Siamese cat indicated they would act within seven days.

Today is the seventh day, but they are absolutely safe high in the air now.

Lin Jiashu sized her up for a moment, then murmured, "Hmm..."

"what happened?"

"I feel like your current style is a bit lacking after I've gotten so used to seeing you in dresses."

"...Are you a lolicon?"

Ai Haibara muttered.

But when Lin Jiashu smiled, she seemed to hum in response.

“I can’t wear it in front of them.”

"I see."

"..."

Lin Jiashu stood up.

Ai Haibara didn't say anything more.

At this moment, Professor Agasa looked around and couldn't help but ask, "By the way, are we the only ones invited this time?"

"Ah, of course not, there's also a writer named Fujioka..."

As Sonoko was speaking, the other person happened to walk over.

He was a man in his thirties, dressed casually and with a somewhat nonchalant demeanor.

"That's him, his name is Fujioka Takamichi. He said he really wanted to write a report about the showdown between Uncle Jirokichi and Kid, so he applied for the ride himself. And there's someone else—"

As the garden was being introduced, a group of people quickly approached.

"Hello, excuse me! You must be Mr. Hayashi Yoshiki?"

A man walked up to Lin Jiashu and took out his business card. "Let me introduce myself. My surname is Mizukawa, and I am a director at Nichiri TV."

"Hello."

"The two people behind me are reporter Kasumi Nishitani and cameraman Junpei Ishimoto."

A man and a woman behind him greeted him.

Seeing this, Lin Jiashu seemed very pleased and shook hands with them.

Then, with a bright and gentle smile, he handed a notebook to the female reporter, Nishitani Kasumi:

"Nice to meet you...Excuse me, but I have a favor to ask. Could you please write your names in detail in this notebook?"

"Ah, okay."

Looking at Hayashi Yoshiki's face, Nishitani Kasumi, being a woman, did not refuse.

"Oh, I heard that the famous mystery novelist Yoshiki Hayashi is not very good at naming things, so he has a habit of collecting other people's names."

The cameraman, Junpei Ishimoto, laughed.

Lin Jiashu nodded, glancing at the camera in his hand, and asked, "Have you already started filming?"

"Yes, after all, our TV station has obtained the exclusive broadcasting rights for this match, so starting to record now might be used as behind-the-scenes footage later."

"I see."

Hayashi Yoshiki took the pen and notebook back from Nishitani Kasumi, while Ishimoto Junpei couldn't take the notebook to write because he had to carry the camera. However, to show friendliness, he directly told her the four characters of his name.

Lin Jiashu was naturally delighted to copy it into his notebook.

"Are these the four characters?"

"Yes, that's right."

"Thank you."

Lin Jiashu's thanks were sincere.

Speaking of which, he actually had a little test he wanted to do regarding Death Note.

Chapter 413: Kaito Kuroba: "You're going too far!?"

"Hmph, such a huge airship only had three people assigned to broadcast this time, that's outrageous!"

"Ah... I'm sorry, it's mainly because of that matter, the department is extremely busy right now."

Director Masaki Mizukawa greeted Jirokichi Suzuki, who approached with a displeased expression, with a forced smile.

That refers to the bacteria stolen by the red Siamese cat—today is the last day, and the police and media are on high alert.

Jirokichi Suzuki snorted coldly.

"What exactly do those prisoners want to do with the bacteria?" Cameraman Junpei Ishimoto asked, puzzled.

"Exactly, wasn't it said that there's almost no chance of recovery once infected?"

Reporter Kasumi Nishitani also said.

The two started talking about this, emphasizing that the bacteria could be transmitted through droplets and the symptoms after infection.

"Perhaps they're trying to extort money using this bacteria, or maybe they're using the bacteria's danger to achieve other goals. But since nothing's happened yet, who knows?" Lin Jiashu said.

"What's there to be afraid of? Who cares about killer bacteria?"

The freelance writer Takamichi Fujioka, whom Sonoko had mentioned earlier and who had applied to board the ship, came over. He had a flippant look on his face: "I've been to many places where pathogens are rampant, and I'm still alive and kicking. Humans are much more powerful than bacteria."

His last sentence was addressed to the children.

After all, when Nishitani Kasumi and the others were talking earlier, they specifically mentioned that children are more susceptible to infection, so the children were all very worried.

“That’s true!” Mitsuhiko smiled.

But then Takamichi Fujioka suddenly changed the subject: "But little brats like you might just die in no time."

“Saying such tasteless things doesn’t make you seem funny, Mr. Fujioka.”

"OK OK."

Faced with Hayashi Yoshiki's indifferent tone, Fujioka Takamichi simply raised his hands.

Lin Jiashu didn't look at him again.

Jirokichi Suzuki laughed and said that since everyone was in the sky, no bacteria on the ground would affect them, so they could rest assured.

Afterwards, he led everyone to the observation deck on the airship in a showy manner, so that they could see the jewel he used as the stake in his challenge against Phantom Thief Kid.

—You even need to take a sightseeing elevator to get to that place.

According to Jirokichi Suzuki's proud introduction, the "Suzuki Ise" airship is 246 meters long and has a maximum diameter of 42.2 meters, which is equivalent to a large building if it landed on the ground.

Upon reaching the top observation deck, near the display stand showcasing the gem "Sky Lady," Ginzo Nakamori and his group of subordinates were already on guard.

"Officer Nakamori, we meet again."

"Ah, Mr. Lin, you really did come too!"

Ginzo Nakamori showed extraordinary respect to the kind-hearted man who had twice handed over Kaito Kid to him.

Intuitively sensing that the arrest was likely, he excitedly shook hands with Lin Jiashu.

He then looked at Jirokichi Suzuki and bluntly expressed his distrust of the airship's internal defense system, until Jirokichi Suzuki demonstrated the defense system and traps that he had built at great expense.

Kogoro Mouri was even tricked by the clumsy Genta Kojima and ended up getting punched.

As he stood up, groggy and clutching his injured nose, Fujioka Takamichi, who had been warned he could only smoke in the smoking room, invited him: "Mr. Mori, would you like to have a smoke together?"

"...No, I think I'll just go back to my room first. I'm almost completely disoriented right now."

Kogoro Mouri waved his hand and walked away.

Xiaolan looked at him with concern:

"Is Dad alright?"

"It's probably his fear of heights that's affecting him, after all, Uncle Mori should be quite physically strong."

"...That's true."

Xiaolan felt relieved after realizing this.

After all, considering how many anesthetic needles he's been injected with and he's still so energetic and even developed drug resistance, Kogoro Mouri's physique is probably quite valuable for research.

After admiring the gems, the group returned to the lower-level restaurant.

"Yoshiki-kun, have you figured out how to arrest Kaito Kid?" Sonoko asked with a grin.

"After all, he hasn't shown up yet, so I haven't decided yet."

Lin Jiashu replied with a smile.

At this moment, a waiter began distributing the cakes.

He first served the cake to the children's table, and then walked over to Lin Jiashu and the others.

Lin Jiashu looked at him, as if he had seen something, and said, "Sir."

"Oh, what's wrong?"