"Are you sure? Xiaolan, is this true? ”

It is a matter of whether there is a new entry point for the case, Twilight Thirteen's face is extremely serious, and Katsumi Uehara on the side has nothing to say, and then glances at Conan Edogawa, who is still pretending to be tender and selling sonar.

It's a bit outrageous, Kudo Shinichi can still collide with this case after taking leave.

"Well, I did get a call from Shinichi before, because the teacher suddenly said that he was on leave, and I went to his house to look for him and didn't find him, but he didn't say very much detail on that call."

Although the doubts in his heart were even worse, Mao Lilan still nodded and said truthfully: "Then two days ago, Shinichi called me back again, saying that he actually received a secret commission to go to the United States to investigate the case, so I don't have to worry." ”

"I see, it's the voice of Brother Kudo himself, right?"

"Yes."

It seems that nothing has happened to Kudo Shinichi, and Twilight Thirteen is relieved, and Conan, who seems to have been fooled, is also relieved.

It would not be good if his disappearance caused the police investigation to go in a different direction.

"Now that Mr. Kudo has confirmed that he is okay and just went to the United States, we still have to focus on the case at hand......

No way, Katsumi Uehara, who also didn't want to waste time, stood up and erased Kudo Shinichi's matter in a few words.

Seeing this, Twilight Thirteen was still a little confused, but his head was a little dizzy by his subordinates, and he agreed to this proposal in a daze.

Just as he was about to speak, the mobile phone in the pocket of his windbreaker rang-

"Inspector of Police?!"

"Twilight, send someone with outstanding ability to send Suzuki Sonoko downstairs, and join up with the escort team, and send the Suzuki family back safely to Suzuki Manor and then come back.

"Suzuki Manor has its own security system, so you don't need to leave too many police officers behind."

A deep baritone voice came out of the earpiece of the mobile phone, and Twilight Thirteen, who heard the words, suddenly looked up at the subordinates around him, and finally his eyes fell on Katsumi Uehara.

"Yes, I understand the inspector."

After hanging up the phone, Twilight Thirteen raised her eyes and said, "Uehara-kun, you escort Mrs. Suzuki and them back, and then you can come back." ”

"Me? Okay, I see. ”

Glancing at Suzuki Sonoko, who was obviously worried, Katsumi Uehara nodded.

"Garden, call me if you want to chat, I'm here anytime and anywhere." Mao Lilan, who understood her best friend's current situation, raised her mobile phone at her and watched her being escorted out by the police.

Garden......

Looking at the back that gradually disappeared at the doorway, Conan secretly gritted his teeth:

Damn it...... What is it and what is overlooked......

The purpose of the prisoner, where did the prisoner tie people up?

"Sato, prepare the relevant materials of the case, there will be a meeting later, and you and I will explain the ins and outs of the case at the meeting."

"Yes, I understand the police department."

"Brother Maori, the clues of this case also ask you to think more."

"Wrap it around me, the police department."

Maori Kogoro's chest, who was entrusted with it, slapped loudly, and the prisoner even took him as an alibi, which is undoubtedly a thrill for a former criminal police detective, a great thrill.

"Xiaolan, you take Conan back first, and you don't have to cook for me at night."

"Oh, okay, I get Dad." The sensible Xiaolan took Conan's hand and did not burden him.

？？？？

Conan, who obviously didn't want to leave, now hates his elementary school body very much......

……………………………………………………………

"Uehara Criminal, can I ask you how the case of my daughter is progressing?"

Suzuki Manor.

Katsumi Uehara, who successfully delivered the person to his destination, was just about to go to fill out the handover procedures with the person, but he didn't expect Shiro Suzuki to suddenly stop and ask very solemnly.

"Mr. Suzuki, Miss Ayako, there are many people who know her whereabouts, and we are currently screening them one by one.

"Considering that she was being attacked at a mountain villa preparing for a gathering of members of the university club, we have begun to investigate whether the person to whom Miss Ayako invited has recently appeared in the neurology department of Yonhua Central Hospital or the emergency center."

Katsumi Uehara, who understood that this person was worried, paused, and said as best he could: "In addition, Miss Ayako's graduate student classmates and teachers are also under investigation. ”

"What does the sign that the prisoner left in the villa mean? Could it be where my daughter is now? ”

"At present, it is the same as the previous hospital puzzle is a provocation by the prisoner to the police. It's just that the last time the prisoner's puzzle was solved, this time this method was used to provoke the police. ”

“…… I understand. ”

Shiro Suzuki suppressed the bitterness in his heart, looked at the man in front of him who had led the team to solve the puzzle and rescued Sayuri Matsumoto, and said solemnly: "I hope to wait for your good news, Uehara Criminal." I have two daughters in my life, please. ”

"I understand that the police will do their best, Mr. Suzuki."

Katsumi Uehara, who made too much promise, couldn't say it at the moment: "A few people have been paying more attention to safety recently. ”

Glancing around the manor, which had clearly increased the security force, the man found the person who was carrying the list of police escorts, showed his ID, and signed his name on the slip he presented.

"Uncle, please show your pass."

"My pass has been left at home, I came here with Mr. Jiroyoshi, you can go and check it. My surname is Ochiai, and he is the director of the Museum of Medieval Art. ”

Not far away, an old man in a brown suit wanted to go out but was stopped by the manor's bodyguards, which immediately attracted the attention of Katsumi Uehara, who had signed his name.

"Officer Uehara, long time no see."

The old curator, who had also noticed his acquaintance, still had that kind face and greeted him.

"Why are you here, Director Ochiai?"

"My museum was invested by Mr. Jiroyoshi Suzuki, and I came to discuss with him about the new artworks in the museum, but unfortunately this kind of thing happened.

"Although the contact has not been for a long time, Miss Ayako is really a very gentle child......" Director Ochiai, who said this, also had a little sadness in his tone.

"After confirmation, there is indeed a director of Ochiai, and he can be released."

As the two were talking, the bodyguard who had been notified waved at the old man.

"Director Ochiai, didn't you drive?"

Walking out of the manor, Katsumi Uehara, who was about to drive, noticed the old man's direction that was different from his own.

"My car was lent to the staff to transport the new artworks, and the museum was supposed to hold an exhibition on medieval religious culture next month.

"I bought some works of art by painters and sculptors about Christian characters and allusions, such as Abraham, Adam and Eve, Moses, Noah's Ark, and so on.

"But now, the prisoner ruined everything."

The old man shook his head and did not continue.

"yes, the prisoner ruined—"

Katsumi Uehara, who opened the car door, paused, and his pupils contracted suddenly-

Wait a minute, don't you say?!

"Uehara Criminal?" Seeing the man suddenly stop motionless next to the car, the old man was puzzled.

…………………………………………

"Conan, dinner is ready, hurry up."

7:30 p.m., 2nd floor of the Rice Flower Town Mori Detective Office.

Mao Lilan, who came out of the kitchen with a meal, called out to the child who was sitting on the sofa and staring at it, and Conan, who had completely blocked the noisy news of the TV show, immediately raised his head and responded: "Okay, Sister Xiaolan, come right away." ”

Putting down the case combing and abstract paintings that had been restored by memory, Conan, who stood up, couldn't help but stretch his waist and glanced at the TV in the living room.

That's what he used to watch the news report before, and before he had time to change the channel, it was the prime time of the evening, and the children's favorite special drama - "Kamen Superman" was already playing.

"Kamen Superman is a transhuman warrior created by the evil criminal organization Shuka in order to conquer the world. The evil Shuka has incorporated the locust genes into Kamen Superman's body, giving him extraordinary physical fitness and excellent leg strength......"

The unique narration of the special effects drama sounded with the BGM, and Conan, who had just raised his feet and was about to go to dinner, suddenly took a beating-

Well?

Conan turned his head and frowned at the narration on the TV that was reviewing the previous story.

Half an hour later, a flash of lightning flashed through my mind!

"Hello?! Conan! Where are you going so late?! ”

"Sister Xiaolan! Dr. Asa suddenly fell ill, and I'm going to see him! You eat first! I'll be back later! ”

Picking up the solar skateboard that the doctor gave him not long ago, Conan, who raised his wrist and looked at the time, didn't have time to explain more, so he found a random reason and rushed out of the office!

In an instant, the skateboard, which was fully charged during the day, glided at high speed under the moonlit night!

Conan Edogawa, who was standing on it, clenched his teeth and accelerated again and again!

There's still time!

There's still time!

It's not time yet!

If all those metaphors are matched in this way, then there is still time!

With the advantage of his size, Conan, who was sliding at super high speed, attracted countless eyes along the way, and finally arrived at the Metropolitan Police Department twenty minutes later.

"I'm coming to my uncle! He's on it, I'll just go myself! ”

Conan, who jumped and landed on the skateboard in one go, ran directly into the Metropolitan Police Department, causing the police officers who wanted to ask him to look at each other.

In the search of the office area of the three departments, when the police had already gone to the meeting, only Kogoro Mori was left alone in the huge office area for a while, rubbing his chin in front of the blackboard and falling into deep thought.

Panting, Conan rested against the door frame for a few seconds, then raised his wrist and aimed the crosshair on his watch at Kogoro Mori's neck.

Shout!

"Huh?!"

Maori Kogoro, who always felt like he had caught some logic in front of the blackboard, suddenly leaned forward, and the whole person directly knocked down the blackboard-

Boom!

It was supposed to be extremely painful, but Mori Kogoro instantly fell into a deep sleep.

“…… Whew, sorry uncle, I'm in a hurry, it seems that the angle is not good. ”

Panting, Conan bared his teeth and rushed in to help help Mori Kogoro to the chair, and then wrapped his handkerchief to lift the blackboard up.

And then Mori Kogoro's mobile phone called Twilight Thirteen-

There was no answer for half an hour.

"Hey, it looks like I'm having a case meeting with the police higher-ups." Conan slapped his head, Maori didn't have the numbers of those high-ranking police officers in his phone-

Well?

No, if it's a landline within the police......

Conan glanced at the landline phone in front of Miwako Sato's desk.

When he came to the Metropolitan Police Department as Kudo Shinichi before, Twilight Thirteen also taught him how to use it-

"Hey, excuse me—"

"I'm Maori Kogoro, please help me transfer to the Twilight 13 Police Department that is currently in a meeting, I already know the location of Toshihiko Takasugi and Ayako Suzuki."

Hiding under Katsumi Uehara's desk at the very side, Conan pulled up the bow transformer with one hand.

"What do you say?! You already know?! Really, Maori dude?! ”

Conference Room 2.

Twilight Thirteen, who received the notice, immediately took the receiver and asked in front of a group of high-ranking police officials.

"That's right, the prisoner has been committing crimes according to his laws all along, and the only exception is that a different notice letter is used to mislead and distinguish him."

On the landline, Mori Kogoro's voice is particularly calm.

Toshiro Oda, the minister of criminal affairs who was sitting at the head of the conference room, crossed his fingers and frowned and listened.

"Sayuri Matsumoto at the hospital is just a cover for the prisoners, which is why he sent a separate crime notice letter.

"Actually, from the serial murder case at the beginning to the Asahi restaurant bombing, to the body of the racecourse, the destroyed electric box in the villa, the water stains on the ground, the Kamen Superman figures, and even the kidnapped Takasugi Toshihiko and Suzuki Ayako, the criminal pattern of the prisoners has not changed from beginning to end-

"The Ten Plagues of Egypt in the Bible."