The Phantom Thief of Heart! But Conan.

"Looking back carefully, the first time I heard the code name 'Kumair' was actually from a conversation between Gin and Vodka."

Conan was holding a pen in his hand, turning it while recalling, and his brain was working as fast as his hand.

"At that time, Gin asked Vodka in a very casual tone whether the information provided by Kumail was accurate. Vodka replied, 'His father did things dirty, and the police have found traces.' This information seemed to make Gin very dissatisfied, and then Vodka said, 'Do we have to kill him according to the agreement with Kumail?'"

Later, because they revealed the news that the person who completed the transaction with them was holding a bomb, the two got off the bus at the next stop, and Conan's attention was forced to divert. At that time, he had no other understanding of this code name, and simply remembered this information.

Now, considering all the information, the meaning of these words has become different.

"Karazawa told me that Akechi's true identity is actually the son of the deceased politician Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi. Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi was targeted by the police for soliciting bribes and was soon embroiled in a scandal. When we found out that Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi was Pisco's target, the reason was that Tsuchiguchi might be exposed to the police at any time, and we had to shut him up before he fell into the hands of the police and revealed important information..."

At that time, Goro Akechi not only appeared in the venue, but also had a fierce conflict with Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi.

After saying this, Conan fell into silence for a while, and so did Hattori Heiji who was sitting opposite him.

The two looked at each other and found heavy expressions on each other's faces.

Taking all the information together, Goro Akechi's identity becomes even more suspicious.

And something like patricide sounds like a pretty serious accusation even within a criminal group like the organization.

Haibara Ai leaned back and pulled the mask on her face.

She was not sure what Tang Ze was thinking for the time being. She didn't know whether he wanted the two detectives to discover more or to cover up more and not let them find accurate information too early.

She thought about it and could only answer vaguely: "If, I mean if, Goro Akechi is really Kumail, then it would be difficult for you and I to stand here now, Kudo. Almost every detective who is close to us has noticed the suspicious points about us, not to mention that Karasawa and I are related by blood. Karasawa told others without hesitation that Haibara Ai is his sister..."

If Goro Akechi really met Karasawa during the organization's experiments, then there is no reason why he couldn't guess what kind of "sister" Karasawa had in this world.

"Moreover, this does not explain the problem with the drugs. Tang Ze said that the subjects who were tested by his parents had genuine trust in Tang Ze's family because the experimental parameters were based on Tang Ze's own information. Your previous view was that the tragedy that happened to Tang Ze and his uncle and aunt was inseparable from Kumail's handiwork. One of these two speculations must be wrong."

Having said that, Huibara Ai hinted again tactfully.

"There's no need to feel so heavy-hearted, my two detective classmates. If your guesses can come true, then the situation is actually in our favor. Akechi Goro is Karasawa's 'friend', or let me put it in a more cold description. He is a 'slave' of the experiment and a 'believer' of Karasawa. If he is really Kumail, then it might be a good thing. We have enough enemies and they are strong enough to disintegrate them from within. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Don't be too resistant to contacting him. I have confidence in Karasawa, every Karasawa."

So be less suspicious and stop scaring yourself.

Although it would not cause any actual harm, she was really afraid that Tang Ze would enjoy it and come up with some new fun.

"Rather than that, Kudo, if you have time, come over and provide me with some experimental samples, such as blood, hair follicles, etc. I may have some new developments here, and I need you to help me confirm them."

After hanging up the phone, Huihara Ai shook her head, put down the phone, walked to the door of the laboratory and changed her gloves.

With the help of the Phantom Thieves and Tang Ze's unremitting financial support, the specifications of this personal laboratory of hers have become quite high. Her sister does not even count the casual replacement of gloves and protective clothing as losses.

Although she had been disinfected when entering the room, she had still come into contact with foreign objects. In such a sensitive experimental environment, she still had to minimize the impact of environmental interference. She was afraid that the strain she had cultivated with great difficulty would commit suicide because she had neglected it during a phone call.

"Noah, it's OK. Put it in the observation box." After carefully checking it in front of the microscope, Huihara Ai nodded and turned to the next test tube filled with solution. She began to operate it skillfully and chatted casually. "By the way, is the situation in Ireland stable? I configured the drugs according to past experimental data, but this place is different from the organization after all, and your machine is also different from the one in the organization."

In other words, to be honest, as the operator, she herself was not very sure that she could successfully confirm Tang Ze's fantastic guess, but Tang Ze's statement was successful.

He always succeeded, no matter how fantastical, but the speculation still sent a chill down her spine.

Thinking of Vermouth's struggling complex emotions, for a moment, she couldn't tell whether Vermouth was really moved by her uncle and aunt's gentle and compassionate attitude, or whether this was also the effect of drugs and hormones...

"Pretty good." Noah's voice came from the speaker, "The vital signs are stable. Judging from the average data, the mood is quite stable. Apart from a little lack of sleep, there are no other symptoms."

Huiyuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It was a rare moment when she felt that the person in front of her was actually an artificial intelligence. "I know he's healthy. I'm asking about brainwashing control."

"Oh, that's even more of a problem. I didn't realize you were worried about this." Noah suddenly realized and answered confidently, "Even though he doesn't admit it, judging by his efficiency, he's dead set on it. I think without the insurance of drugs, when the boss wants to control the other party, a guy of Ireland's level won't be able to resist at all."

The reason why Tang Ze did not show this side of himself internally was because he did not want to control. He was leading a team, not supporting a group of subordinates. The nature of the two is completely different.

Or to put it more sensationally, he trusts the Phantom Thieves, and so, by extension, he trusts that they will stand with him.

But facing Ireland's situation, others didn't know, but Noah, who was responsible for implanting a chip in Ireland, installing a life-support device, and implanting many backdoors in Ireland's monitoring equipment, knew very well that the moment Ireland was led by Tang Ze to meet the orphan of Kenzo Masuyama, his defenses were completely shaken.

"...What you said is not wrong." Haibara Ai put down the test tube, glanced at the phone whose screen was already turned off, and nodded in agreement.

Look, aren’t these two guys whose emotions are easily moved?

After ending the call, the two detectives sat at a table in an unfamiliar cafe, looked at each other's expressions, and both came to their senses.

Yeah, if Goro Akechi is really Kumail, shouldn’t that be a good thing?

As long as Tang Ze is there, no matter what conflicts they have with him, no matter how much they dislike each other, these conflicts will not deepen to the point of affecting the overall situation, and there is no need to worry about the other party turning against them.

Having said that, Hattori Heiji felt that he couldn't be so optimistic and had to start thinking again and try to find some counter-evidence.

"Well, he has seen 'Kudo Shinichi', right?" Hattori Heiji touched his chin, "And he is a person related to the organization's experiments. If he is really Kumail, then even if he didn't recognize you now, he should know the fact that 'Kudo Shinichi is not dead'. There is no reason to hide it from the organization, right?"

"Not necessarily, maybe it's because of the fact that 'Kudo Shinichi is helping Karasawa'..." Conan patted his head when he said this. Isn't that still the meaning? No matter how harmful Goro Akechi is, he won't attack them.

"But if that's the case, the last time I was shot with the anesthetic gun in Osaka..." Conan still didn't want to let this question go so easily.

It's not a bad thing to be optimistic, but being too confident about this kind of issue can lead to big trouble.

"It just so happened that Tang Ze didn't come with us that time. He was the only one left in the police station among our group of people." Hattori Heiji retorted calmly, "And we can't just think about the shooting, we should think about why he chose the tranquilizer gun, why not just use live bullets? That place is in the middle of nowhere, there won't be any surveillance cameras, if they killed all the policemen and set a fire, there would be no evidence."

Not only can we wipe out a group of policemen, but we can also get rid of Kudo, a big troublemaker who is too smart.

If he were Kumail, his face would be crooked with smile.

"…The more I talk about it, the more it seems to be true." Conan patted his forehead and pulled his thoughts away from the traitor Akechi Goro again. "Does this mean that we should assume that Kumail is someone who will stand on our side?"

"We're not sure he's Kumail yet." Hattori Heiji shook his head. "Although the characteristics sound consistent, don't forget that Akechi is active on variety shows all day and is extremely popular, which actually means he has very little personal time."

He has to be a detective and appear on TV shows, plus the fame brought by his high popularity. It is very difficult for such a person to go out without being recognized, not to mention finding time to organize and become a killer.

He can't be busy with detective work during the day and have to go out to complete the organization's tasks at night, killing people and setting fires? Can he not sleep? This working environment is too harsh.

"You're right, patricide is a heavy accusation." Conan also nodded.

If their assumptions are all true, it means that the information about Shigehiko Tsuchiguchi was transmitted to the organization by Goro Akechi, which is roughly equivalent to him sending his biological father down with his own hands.

Even if he didn't do it himself, he couldn't escape this sin.

"Well, otherwise..."

There was a moment's silence, then both detectives spoke at the same time.

"…Why don't we just test him in person?"

"...Let Tang Ze go and ask?"

Hattori Heiji:?

Conan:?

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"You actually accepted Akechi-kun's invitation." Amuro Toru looked at Hattori Heiji who sat down in front of him again, a little surprised, "I thought you hated him."

"Is it obvious?" Hattori Heiji touched his neck and recalled uncertainly, "I'm just okay, okay?"

"It's quite obvious. Don't be nervous, Akechi-kun is not the kind of person who would care about these things. He is quite independent, and he is past the stage where he needs to seek recognition from others." Amuro Toru waved his hand, "Even though I am his boss, I don't have a close relationship with him. He is a guy who is warm on the outside but cold on the inside, it's normal that you don't like him."

"Well, Mr. Amuro, you and he are not close. So how did you two know each other, and why is he affiliated with your office?" Hattori Heiji looked at the documents in front of him and suddenly became curious.

In front of him was the specific information about the program team of Nichimi TV provided by Goro Akechi.

It must be said that he really doesn't like Mingzhi, but the other party's business level is worthy of respect.

This material is not only detailed and comprehensive, but also includes a personal analysis section, and even takes the viewer's level into consideration, with very easy-to-understand data analysis and conclusions.

To sum up, this program is worth participating in, but due to the risks of the guests and the subject matter, the recording process may be uncontrollable. Once there is a problem, it can easily trigger public opinion. Even if the recording is completed normally, there are risks in the broadcast.

I have to say that this report was made with great care, which is even more awe-inspiring considering that this was the information prepared for him in advance by Goro Akechi.

Why would such a guy suddenly choose such a small firm run by an unknown cafe waiter?

It's a good question, but for such an obvious question, of course Toru Amuro had already checked his testimony with Karasawa, oh no, they had colluded the information.

"Well, he's a minor, you know. If he wants to participate in work, there will be many restrictions on his career in business operations. He needs an office to help him deal with these things. Besides," Amuro Toru pointed to the attic stairs on the side, "I'm Tang Ze's current guardian. Because of Tang Ze, he trusts me."

Hattori Heiji felt that the hypothetical story between him and Conan had come true: "..."

"If you are interested in working as a detective in Tokyo in the future, you are welcome to come to our office." Amuro Toru smiled and pointed at the business card pinned at the beginning of the document. "Akechi-kun is actually a good colleague, really."

Hattori Heiji felt that the other party was inexplicably sincere, but also seemed to have inexplicable ill intentions: "..."

Forget it, his top priority is to deal with the current problem, and he doesn't need to worry about these trivial issues for the time being.

Hattori Heiji lowered his head and stared at the cover of the document in his hand.

A place where he could meet both Akechi Goro and Mizunashi Rena at the same time, and have a chance to observe their interactions? Then he now had a reason to attend.

In the attic, Conan, who had followed secretly, sat on the footrest of the bean bag sofa, faithfully executing his idea of ​​the afternoon.

"You want me to ask Mingzhi about his situation in the organization for you?" Tang Ze raised his eyebrows and leaned back.

Then you really asked the right person...