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

Microwave ovens, kettles, televisions, and other electrical appliances connected to the internet in shops along the street began to short-circuit, smoke, and even explode one after another, followed by screams and shouts.

"What... what's going on now?!" Kogoro Mouri gripped the steering wheel, staring dumbfounded at the sudden chaos, his palms sweating.

Just then—

Sizzle!

The car they were driving suddenly flickered a few times on the center console screen, emitted a pungent white smoke, and then the entire screen went black instantly!

"Hey!?" Kogoro Mouri slammed on the brakes in shock, the car jerked violently, and came to a stop in the middle of the road. "What the hell?! This piece of junk!"

"It's an Internet of Things terrorist attack!" Conan, sitting in the passenger seat, was instantly filled with shock and seriousness. He suddenly realized, "The method is the same as the previous bombings! But this time the scope is much larger! The target is all connected civilian devices!"

He immediately unbuckled his seatbelt and shouted urgently to Kogoro Mouri, "Uncle! Unlock the car door! Quickly!"

"Huh? Oh!" Kogoro Mouri was still in a daze and subconsciously pressed the unlock button.

Conan, like a nimble monkey, pushed open the car door, jumped out, and quickly drove away.

She's probably planning to find a convenient place to call Inspector Megure...

Seeing him rush away, Lin Jiashu quickly guessed his intention.

For this level of IoT-based terrorist attack, the primary solution is to cut off the network in the area, but the action must be swift enough.

"What exactly happened?"

"Dad, how's the car? Can it still move?"

Let me see—

Kogoro Mori frantically tried to restart the vehicle, only to find that due to a short circuit in the infotainment system, some of the car's electronic systems were malfunctioning and it was unable to start for the time being.

"What the hell is going on!" Kogoro Mori angrily slammed his fist on the steering wheel.

"What on earth did that brat Conan go off to do?"

"There's no other way, we'd better get off the bus first."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The bathroom was filled with warm, humid steam, mixed with the scent of cedar and evening primrose shower gel.

The unpleasant smell left over from the detention center had been dispelled, and in the huge jacuzzi, the water gently flowed, enveloping the weary body.

Lin Jiashu leaned against the smooth edge of the bathtub, his hands reaching out of the water to grab his cell phone.

He didn't hide the news of his release from the detention center from anyone; messages of concern and sympathy had been ringing non-stop since just now.

Ai Haibara: "You're out?"

Hayashi Yoshiki: "You're out."

Ai Haibara: "I thought you were doing something shady that the police had evidence against you, and they were going to lock you up for ten or eight years. Turns out you just wanted to experience prison life in advance. What a waste of taxpayers' money."

Her wording remained true to her prickly, feignedly indifferent style.

However, Lin Jiashu could almost imagine the undisguised concern and relief in her eyes when she sent this message... Since that night, Haibara Ai had actually become a little clingy to Lin Jiashu, but her way of expressing it sometimes seemed a bit awkward.

A faint smile played on his lips as he tapped his fingertips in response.

Lin Jiashu: "The things you're ashamed of, are you referring to the good deeds you and I did?"

Lin Jiashu: "As long as you don't come forward to report me, I should be able to keep it a secret quite well."

After this text message was sent.

For quite some time, there was still no reply from Ai Haibara.

He waited only a moment, then smiled and changed the subject, giving her a way out:

Lin Jiashu: "Let's go out and have fun again next weekend."

Ai Haibara: "Pervert."

Lin Jiashu didn't reply again, and switched to another unread message. The contact's name was Kuroba Kaito.

The earliest of the series of news reports was on the day the news of his arrest broke.

Kaito Kuroba: "Tsk tsk, what's going on? A detective gets arrested faster than a thief?"

The next day,

Kaito Kuroba: "Hey, hey, they really went in? No way?"

Kaito Kuroba: "What the hell are you doing?"

He posted another message four minutes ago.

Kaito Kuroba: "Tsk!"

Kaito Kuroba: "Why don't the police detain you for a few more days? At least until I've stolen the target I just set my sights on before releasing you."

Lin Jiashu: "...Thank you for your concern. Come to think of it, we've known each other for so long, but I don't think I've ever treated you to a meal."

Kaito Kuroba: "?"

Kaito Kuroba: "Huh?"

Kaito Kuroba: "Wait, aren't you Yoshiki Hayashi?"

Kaito Kuroba on the other end of the phone was a little confused.

what's going on?

Lin Jiashu was only detained for a few days, but his personality changed completely after he was released?

Lin Jiashu: "I've tried it for you these past few days, and the food at the detention center is pretty good. I'll take you there to eat next time you're on a mission."

Gan!

Upon seeing this reply, Kaito Kuroba felt a sudden pang of pain in his groin.

Lin Jiashu ignored the Phantom Thief Kid scratching his head and thinking about how to fight back on the other side of the screen. When he flipped to another contact... dozens of dense messages, his eyes softened slightly.

It's news from Yoko Okino.

— Lin Jiashu had given her a heads-up before she was "arrested".

If that weren't the case, when Yoko Okino learned that Yoshiki Hayashi had committed a crime and gone to jail, she might have had some unexpected reactions... But the most predictable scenario would have been that she would have gone to Kogoro Mouri's agency, confessed her relationship with Yoshiki Hayashi, and asked Kogoro Mouri for help.

In that case, Hayashi Yoshiki would have a headache.

Therefore, he gave her a heads-up beforehand and told her that she didn't need to seek Kogoro Mouri's help because of this.

Even so, during Lin Jiashu's "imprisonment," she sent nearly three digits of text messages, every one or two hours, or even every few minutes, all filled with anxiety and worry... until just now, after learning that he had been released, she immediately sent this message, a message so poignant that you could almost feel the tears in her eyes through the words.

Yoko Okino: "Yoshiki-kun... Thank goodness! I knew you'd be alright! You told me not to worry, but how could I not worry... How are you now? Are you okay? Is anything bothering you...? I miss you so much."

Yoko Okino: "How is Yoshiki-kun doing these days?"

Yoko Okino: "Can we meet tonight?"

Her words were filled with undisguised love and concern.

In the brief moment before Lin Jiashu could reply, she seemed to begin to feel anxious and uncertain again.

Yoshiki Hayashi: "I'm sorry to have worried you, Yoko."

Lin Jiashu: "I'm taking a shower now, and I feel much better. I'm just craving your bento box... But things have been a bit turbulent outside these past few days, so please stay home and don't go out for now, okay? We'll see each other soon after I finish what I'm doing. Please wait for me a little longer, okay?"

Yoko Okino: "...Then, can I call you now?"

"..."

Upon seeing this message, Lin Jiashu didn't hesitate and immediately dialed the number.

Then, Yoshiki Hayashi heard Yoko Okino's voice, which was filled with joy but also seemed to have a hint of crying.

Lin Jiashu gently comforted her.

For a long time afterward, he spent his days on the phone with Yoko Okino.

Yoko Okino had to put down her phone when she had something to do, and Yoshiki Hayashi, who had already had enough of a bath, didn't get up from the tub.

He took a large, soft white bath towel from the side and carefully dried his body. After drying his wet hair with the towel, he casually tucked it behind his back.

He stepped out of the bathroom and onto the living room bar, where he poured himself a glass of ice water.

The moment the water touched my lips, my phone screen measured it again.

Amuro Tooru: "Your discovery is correct. All the commotion was orchestrated by Kusakabe Makoto alone. He carried it out by illegally hacking into the Internet of Things system, and the chain of evidence is complete."

Amuro Tooru: "The crisis is over."

The information is concise and efficient.

Lin Jiashu's gaze was focused on the words "all the disturbances" in the text message—"all" here included the explosions that Gin and his group had caused to create alibis for themselves.

He wasn't surprised at all, his fingertips rapidly tapping on the screen:

Lin Jiashu: "OK, thank you for your hard work."

Makoto Kusakabe will take full responsibility for all the crimes and hide his methods of carrying out the Internet of Things terrorist attack somewhere by recording them—all of this has been arranged by Yoshiki Hayashi. As for the exaggerated action scene of kicking a satellite with a soccer ball, Yoshiki Hayashi can't participate in it, so there's no need to reproduce it.

Chapter 40: Conan's Premonition

The afternoon sun streamed through the living room's floor-to-ceiling windows, casting warm, bright dappled light on the floor.

A sense of tranquility filled the air, a stark contrast to the chaos that had gripped Tokyo just days before.

Lin Jiashu had just hung up the phone when the doorbell rang.

He was wearing comfortable loungewear, and a pleasant smile appeared on his face.

Gin seems pretty unhappy...

In this incident, it seems there are no winners except for oneself.

But Lin Jiashu's smile quickly softened.

He walked to the door and looked through the peephole at the figure outside wearing a school uniform, carrying a schoolbag, looking both nervous and expectant. The corners of his lips unconsciously turned up.

The door opened.

"Brother Jiashu!"

Xiao Lan raised her head, a bright yet slightly shy smile on her face, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him.

"Xiao Lan," Lin Jiashu stepped aside to let her in, her tone gentle, "You got out of school so early today?"

"Yes, I only have two classes this afternoon, so I came straight here after school."

Xiaolan walked into the entrance hall.

She skillfully took off her little leather shoes and put on soft indoor slippers for her feet, which were covered in white socks. As she did this, her gaze involuntarily fell on Lin Jiashu, scrutinizing him carefully.

Yoshiki seems to be in pretty good spirits...

She breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that he didn't seem to have been traumatized by the days he spent in detention.

Lin Jiashu closed the door.

As soon as he turned around, a warm and soft body crashed into his arms with considerable force.

Xiao Lan stretched out her arms and wrapped them around his waist, pressing her cheek against his warm and firm chest, where she could clearly hear his steady and powerful heartbeat.

She didn't say anything, she just held him quietly, as if trying to convey all her emotions through the embrace.

Lin Jiashu was slightly taken aback, then smiled.

He relaxed his body and let her hug him, raising one hand naturally to gently stroke her long hair.

The girl's hair carried the scent of sunshine and a faint fragrance of shampoo.

"what happened?"

Xiao Lan gently shook her head in his arms, her muffled voice saying, "It's nothing... I just wanted to hug Jia Shu-ge."

"So you're going to stay here in the entryway the whole time?" Lin Jiashu asked with a smile.

"Ah."

"..."