The Phantom Thief of Heart! But Conan.

Chapter 845: Castle in the Suburbs

"Yes, we are going camping again. It is normal for children to like camping. They can get close to nature and have fun. Adults like the doctor who have a sense of educational mission can also feel happy that they can educate others. It is a two-birds-with-one-stone."

This is how Haibara Ai described the upcoming journey when she took the small schoolbag handed to her by Miyano Akemi.

Since she came to this primary school and became friends with these children, she has gradually become accustomed to this kind of life. She is able to accept and participate in some projects that she would have thought were very childish in the past, and become a slightly more extraordinary child.

Her life in Tokyo is now extremely fulfilling. Not only has she picked up the research project she led when she was in the organization, but this time she even has to challenge independent research without an assistant. Sometimes when she stands in front of the screen to record data, she can't help but feel a trance.

I was studying this before leaving the organization, and I'm still studying this after leaving. Isn't it a waste of time to leave?

Still challenging the impossible and extremely difficult project...

Anyway, she can now feel the pure joy from the children's play, away from work, getting a moment of respite, and she will naturally be happy in this stolen leisure moment.

As for these adults with impure intentions...

"What about you guys? What's your reason for following me this time?" Putting the small schoolbag on her back, Huibara Ai let Miyano Akemi come over and carefully take care of her hair, then looked up and asked Tang Ze.

The only advantage of having them following her is that her sister wouldn't be too anxious about being away from her, and wouldn't be too loving and stuff her luggage into a bag that could explode at any time.

"Why should we follow you? The doctor's camping destination is a bit remote, and our two cars will be too conspicuous." Tang Ze saw Miyano Akemi styling Huibara Ai's hair fluffy and stylish, and at least he resisted the urge to reach out and braid her hair. "I just guessed the destination you might stay at, and I'm ready to wait there."

"It sounds like another trip full of surprises..." Huiyuan Ai shook her head helplessly, but the corners of her mouth curled up, "I'll look forward to it."

Forget it, there’s no point fretting over these things. With Kudo and these fearless little kids, when has their camping ever been ordinary?

"Compared to this, Kudo has recently set his sights on a new target. Did you know about this?" Haibara Ai fluttered her eyelashes and lowered her eyes gently.

"Ah, Rena Mizunashi from Nichimi TV? I know." Karasawa nodded without any burden.

All of Conan's movements are under the watchful eyes of the Phantom Thieves, and this is something that everyone knows tacitly. Even after the last conversation, when Karasawa had made it very clear that their style of doing things would definitely touch the bottom line that the detectives were unwilling to accept, Conan had no intention of removing their transmitters.

Of course Tang Ze understood his answer.

Mutual vigilance and mutual trust based on their respective styles of doing things have been established for a long time. Since no one has let each other down, there is no need to change this relationship.

Sometimes Tang Ze couldn't help but sigh that the fixed connection of this profession was really unbreakable, and it worked just as well as an unconventional thief.

Therefore, even if Noah does not have time to observe, he will inform Tang Ze in time if he finds anything abnormal.

"I really don't know her, so I didn't give him any answer. I just told him to be careful when investigating. Even if there really is a Rena Mizunashi, he should be wary in case someone from the organization kills her and gives her plastic surgery to make her look exactly the same in order to make use of this identity..." When Haibara Ai said this, she glanced at Tang Ze and Hoshikawa Teru quickly.

This is indeed a common tactic used by the organization, isn't it? It can be seen as a disguised reminder to Kudo.

"She's a codename member." Tang Ze observed the expression on his sister's face. When she frowned slightly and prepared to put on a serious look, he threw out the second half of the sentence, "... She's also an undercover."

Haibara Ai's expression, which was about to become serious, suddenly fell.

How come she didn't feel surprised at all...

"Given the size of the organization, it's reasonable to have more undercover agents, right?" Tang Ze, who has contributed his own efforts to strengthen the fake liquor camp, said shamelessly.

The plot went on as expected and entered a further three-choice situation. Tang Ze was not surprised, but he also knew that his external force had caused an unpredictable deviation in the plot.

In the original plot, the bug that was accidentally taken away by Rena Mizunashi was still on her high heels, so Conan had to follow Rena Mizunashi all the way as she was carrying out the assassination plan, in an attempt to retrieve it in time before being discovered.

Now, thanks to the doctor's scientific research upgrade, Conan's eavesdropping and sending device has undergone a qualitative change. This short-term eavesdropping work can be recycled if it can be recycled. If it cannot be recycled, the special glue that can be degraded quickly will not allow it to exist for too long.

Although the reasons why the original assassination target, Yasuteru Domon, was targeted by the organization are unclear, the key point that triggered the assassination was actually his participation in the House of Representatives election.

This cadre with an overflowing sense of justice has an excessive amount of martial virtues. He has always been particularly targeted at violent crimes and always reiterated the need to increase the police budget and make policy adjustments. Now that his father has been caught up in a scandal prematurely because of the existence of the Phantom Thieves, he naturally has no intention of pursuing any political goals.

Gin was previously busy with the task of silencing people related to the name list on the memory card. After Ireland faked his death, he is now busy dealing with the new troubles brought about by his death, and has no time to increase the strength of Mizunashi Rena.

So the fierce conflict that would have occurred in a very short period of time has now entered a long-term stage of investigation and tug-of-war. The conflict is still brewing, so what does he have to worry about?

"Okay, since you said so." Huiyuan sighed, her expression becoming more relaxed, "Don't say anything to Kudo for now, let him investigate slowly on his own, right?"

"Yes, only in this process can he have the opportunity to develop his ability to fight against the dark forces. So let him go, the righteous detective has his own way to go." Tang Ze played with his sister's bangs, "Little girl, just enjoy your happy journey."

"You're treating me like a child again..." Huihara Ai slapped Tang Ze's hand away, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her face. "Okay, I'm leaving. Remember to put a good stick on the sensor of the egg. Although the material is indeed very special, it hasn't been tested for strength. You'd better not let the egg get bumped. Pay attention to the environment and temperature. Record the data for me."

Xingchuan Hui, who was standing behind with his arms folded listening to their conversation, finally couldn't hold it in anymore after hearing this. He felt a sore tooth and couldn't help but raise his hand to cover his mouth.

This is so weird, it really sounds like some scientific egg hatching exchange at a farm or something.

“It’s really weird.”

Even though they were mentally prepared, when they got into the RV, they looked at each other at the big white egg that was wrapped tightly in shock-proof foam and placed in the soft seat, and they couldn't help but sigh in unison.

The first time is new, the second time is familiar. This is the third time now. Logically, everyone should be used to it. The new members who are not used to it are the ones who came out of the eggs themselves, so they have no choice but to get used to it.

Everyone can see and even touch this egg from time to time, so they should be used to it, but taking it out with them, although they all understand the principle, is still too much in actual action.

"It's still attached to the instrument. It's like wearing headphones." Xingchuan Hui couldn't help but complain.

Of course it is impossible to maintain the same high-intensity and all-around monitoring and observation in the laboratory when taking the egg out, but it is impossible for Haibara Ai to really let such an important observation target go, so she left two sensors on the egg and connected them to a portable instrument to record the data, preparing to export all the observed data after returning.

So now this egg, which has been packaged so that it can be sent by express, is connected to two wires and plugged into a palm-sized square box. At first glance, it does look like it is wearing headphones.

"I've already told you that there's no need to bring it with you. You guys are describing me as if I have some weird addiction." Matsuda Jinpei's mouth twitched, "I'm just a little curious."

You guys, who can resist curiosity when a person is hatched from an egg? Who can!

Don't laugh at him just because he is the only one experiencing such a shocking scene for the first time!

Moreover, Tang Ze had only left the egg there for less than a week. He was simply still curious and wanted to get the data from the testing equipment to confirm the condition of the egg.

"It's okay, no need to explain, I understand you." Zhu Fu Jingguang raised his hand and patted his shoulder, "That's normal, after all, it's Hagiwara inside. If it was Zero inside, I might also be concerned about him."

"You took the opportunity to scribble on his eggshells?"

"You're the only one who can do this, Matsuda. Don't try to drag others into this just because you got scolded by Ms. Shiho for drawing something."

"I've already said that I just couldn't help but be a little curious--!"

"Alright, alright." Miyano Akemi pushed the two people blocking the aisle forward, and without further ado, pressed Matsuda Jinpei to the supreme incubation position that had been prepared for him next to the egg. "Since you're curious, take a closer look."

"I..." When he turned his head, he saw a big white egg wrapped in bubble wrap. The corners of Matsuda Jinpei's mouth couldn't stop twitching.

This group of teammates are good in every way, but under Tang Ze's leadership, each one of them is a bit too abstract...

"Okay, let's do a brief study of the target first." Ignoring Matsuda Jinpei who was staring at Dan, Asai Narimi distributed the information and began to introduce the target as he did before every battle. "Our destination this time is the relatively remote castle of the Mamiya family, located on the edge of Tokyo. This castle was bought by the ancestors of the Mamiya family two generations ago. It is said that it was once a detached palace built by the royal family of a certain country after they fled to Japan. It covers a large area..."

"Is there an RV park nearby?" The gardener repeated the question blankly. "No, I can tell by looking at it. There can't be one, right?"

After all, who would come to the gate of a big castle in the suburbs and ask if there is an RV camp nearby...

Thinking of this, the gardener Katsuo Tabata's expression couldn't help but become subtle.

Oh, so this is a polite way of asking if I can just stay at their house for a night...

"Yes." Standing outside the castle's iron gate, Shimabukuro Kimie, who got out of the car to negotiate, smiled with an embarrassed and apologetic smile, "You also know that RV travel has many inconveniences..."

RV travel sounds wonderful, as if you can have a mobile home at any time, but the actual experience is far from as easy as you imagine.

Problems with parking spaces, black water tanks, where to get water, where to camp RVs, etc., will cause a lot of inconvenience to the entire trip. Therefore, in places where self-driving tours are very popular, RV camps will be a very good choice.

Of course, it is not uncommon for us to be forced to find a place to stop and replenish supplies if we don’t plan our trip well…

Katsuo Tabata realized that they wanted to take advantage of the situation and was very annoyed. However, because the girl in front of him was fashionable and pretty, he managed to maintain a calm tone and said, "This is the private property of the Mamiya family. I'm afraid they don't welcome this kind of thing."

Shimabukuro Kimie clasped her hands together and quickly put on an apologetic and embarrassed expression: "But we have a little trouble finding the way. There is only this side of the landmark building nearby... We are not suspicious people, and we will pay the reward..."

"How could I possibly..."

"who are they?"

As several people were struggling in front of the door, a middle-aged man's voice came from behind.

Katsuo Tabata turned his head and saluted hurriedly, "Master! Why are you out?"

"Oh, I heard some noise at the door, so I came to check it out." The square-faced Mamiya Mitsuru nodded to the gardener, and quickly moved his gaze to Shimabukuro Kimie's face, "Excuse me, who are you? I didn't hear there would be any visitors today..."

"They said they were travelers who were lost nearby and wanted to come in to resupply the RV," Katsuo Tabata explained bluntly.

Mamiya Mitsuru was stunned and couldn't help asking: "Why did you travel to this area? The transportation here is very inconvenient, and there are no famous attractions..."

Moreover, the castle's maintenance costs and taxes are staggering.

If it weren't for family reasons, and the fact that he still had some delusions about his ancestors' inheritance, Mamiya Mitsuru would definitely not have forced himself to live in such a deep forest.

"We are actually looking for something on this trip." Seeing that Mamiya Mitsuru's attention was successfully diverted to her, Shimabukuro Kimie handed over the photo in her hand at the right time, "Look, it's this special grass and chessboard."

Upon noticing that there was a tall adult male in the RV, Mitsuru Mamiya, who had already prepared to refuse gently, immediately widened his eyes.

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