The Phantom Thief of Heart! But Conan.

"By the way, since Miss Shimabukuro was taken away by you..."

After having a frank conversation with the Phantom Thief (at least from Conan's perspective), the detective finally saw where some roads lead. Before leaving the Phantom Thief's mansion, he hesitated to ask about Shimabukuro Kimie's situation. After a while, I felt that the second half of the question was a bit rude.

Shimabukuro Kimie, in Joker's words, is a special enough character - this fact may even be certified by the organization.

Now, she has used her own power to push the entire island toward the bottom of the sea, causing an astonishing change. Conan even had some approval for the fact that the joker showed up and took her away.

If he is really arrested for murder, no one can tell whether the organization will follow the scent to find him.

She did commit an unforgivable crime for revenge, but sending her into the trap of the organization was something Conan didn't want to see.

But after saying this, I couldn't help but wonder about the joker's purpose of taking her away.

Although Asai Narumi seems to be a being with some special powers, Shimabukuro Kimie sounds too experimental, to the point where she feels like she will be sliced ​​into slices if caught by the organization.

But to ask the question like that is like questioning the joker's character...

"You should be more at ease." Tangze, who was standing at the entrance and watching the two of them change their shoes, laughed. "If we really talk about research, it seems that I am more efficient in researching myself."

This is a fact, and it is indeed what Karasawa is doing now.

As the most powerful persona user, Tang Ze is Haibara Ai's main research object. While he is collecting gold, he is working hard to find new research points in his skill tree interface, and at the same time drawing blood, he is cooperating with Haibara Ai's research project. Providing a variety of materials, producing and selling them by ourselves, it can be said that we are hardworking and hardworking.

Haiyuan's diligent scientific research day and night has produced excellent results - she can now synthesize a medicine that can be taken to absorb the last bit of blood skin and resist a fatal injury.

"Besides, in the end, she chose to die heroically together, and she has completely left that place, and has lost the possibility of playing a special role. From now on, she will live a truly free life." Tang Ze rubbed the hair on Conan's head and made a serious promise.

Saving Asai Narumi and Shimabukuro Kimie actually fulfilled Karasawa's dream.

These members of the Phantom Thieves are one of Karasawa's biggest gains these days.

They joined the Phantom Thieves one after another, accepted Karasawa's ideas, and entrusted their trust to him. These shining souls who can rely on their own willpower to awaken power in the cognitive world are like They were all dazzling treasures, collected one by one by Tang Ze in his treasure box. No one treasured them more than Tang Ze.

"Since I chose to take over her, I will take on this responsibility and I will do my best." Standing in front of the door, looking at the two detectives walking out of the door, Tang Ze curled his eyes, "I will complete my duties. , next, it’s your turn, Detective-kun.”

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Hattori Heiji put his hands in his pockets, and Conan crossed his hands and held the back of his head.

As they walked down the street of 2-chome, neither of them spoke.

Even for Conan, who had a vague idea of ​​the existence of the Phantom Thief of Hearts and had seen Joker performing a breath-recharging performance in front of him, what he heard today was still impactful enough.

This feeling made him couldn't help but recall the time when he was knocked down by Gin and woke up in a heap of clothes that were too big.

After seventeen years of ups and downs, but also a peaceful and prosperous life, he never imagined that there was such an extraordinary existence on the other side of the world.

This sentiment is universal at both times.

"I suddenly understood why there was such huge resistance to Karasawa's case, Kudo." The first person to break the silence was Hattori Heiji.

"Yes, I think so too. The Tangze family's research has involved such huge energy, it's hard to overstate how much energy the organization spends on him." Conan nodded, understanding his thoughts.

"So, when I return to Osaka this time, I will do my best to promote the investigation of Karasawa's case." Hattori Heiji said this with a look of persistence and perseverance.

"Aren't you afraid of alerting the enemy?" Another detective, who is also Party B, raised his eyebrows.

The police resources that Hattori Heiji can use are far better than him, and now he is restricted by his identity and does not have so many opportunities to go to Kyoto for on-the-spot investigation.

Compared to Hattori Heiji, who had already reported some progress to Karasawa, all Conan could come up with was the vague direction he got through his parents' relationship and the support of Dr. Agasa.

For example, after he selectively gave information, Kudo Yusaku synthesized information from many sources and came to his own conclusion: "The key point in Karasawa's case is not actually the police. You should be more involved with that person." Contacted by a young lady named Haibara Ai, someone who would do such a cruel thing to a child is most likely a member of an organization with malicious intentions towards Karasawa's parents. You should also pay attention to your own safety, Shinichi, that organization The plan is very big and difficult to deal with."

Since his investigation had not yet reached a truly critical conclusion, he did not tell Karasawa about this situation. However, after careful calculation, Hattori Heiji and him were advancing in different directions, but the progress was about the same.

The main reason was that neither of them wanted to alert the enemy casually, fearing that it would bring greater danger to Tangze.

Hattori Heiji said this, which means that he will no longer adhere to the principle of secret investigation and wants to ask for more power to intervene.

"I used to think that letting the mastermind behind the scenes realize Tangze's resistance would cause him trouble, but if everything we heard today is true... then there doesn't seem to be much difference whether there is intervention from outside forces or not." Hattori Heiji straightened his mouth, and his tone was not relaxed at all.

To put it bluntly, I used to think that the organization’s tormenting of Tang Ze was just a matter of supporting others. But now it seems that Tang Ze is probably a target of persecution that the organization attaches great importance to.

The problem was too big, and there was no point in panicking. No matter what Tang Ze did, the organization would never let him go.

We haven't killed him yet, just because the time is not yet ripe. If it is discovered that there is really something very critical in Tang Ze, endless crises will follow.

All they can do is race against the countdown that doesn't know when it will start.

Only by proving the importance of Tangze's identity and the value of research on Tangze's parents can we gain enough power to protect him.

"Well, now is not the time to make a fuss." Conan nodded heavily.

"I will return to Osaka with Kazuha tomorrow." When he reached the intersection, Hattori Heiji stopped and turned to look at Conan. The cloud on his face suddenly disappeared and he smiled confidently, "Protect Kasawa and you. You, don’t let me pass you too quickly, Kudo.”

"I told you, detectives can't win or lose." Looking up at his expression, Conan tugged on his tie and answered him in the voice of a 17-year-old Kudo Shinichi, "Besides, I have never I’ve never lost to you, so it’s your side that needs to work hard.”