Refuse to allow Conan to join the main storyline

"Is there anything unusual?"

Hagiwara Kenji hesitated and said, "The work I'm in charge of recently happens to require communication with him, so if you want to say it's abnormal, it shouldn't be considered abnormal, right?"

Although Hagiwara said this, Furuya Rei still showed a doubtful expression on his face.

He thought for a moment and asked another question: "...Speaking of which, have you been working with Sakurai more frequently recently?"

"It seems... yes. Although I asked her out to relax every now and then after that time at the amusement park, she never agreed.

"But recently, in the past half month, the number of trips we have taken together has indeed increased."

Jianggu Ling:......

In other words, it opened almost simultaneously with the beauty salon.

Is it because you have been busy with work recently and have no time to relax?

No, no, no, this excuse simply doesn't work for Sakurai.

That guy has no concept of relaxation or rest at all. He is busy all the time as if he is being urged and chased by something.

In other words, there must be a reason why she agreed to travel with Hagiwara.

Beauty salons, dating, organizing the unusual movements of the undercover agent in the Metropolitan Police Department...

There must be a connection here!

Hagiwara obviously hadn't caught up with Rei Furuya's train of thought, and continued, "We went to the aquarium once, watched two movies, and had a few meals.

“But she obviously had no interest in movies, whether it was a suspense movie or a drama, and she was almost always sleeping.

"As for food..."

Hagiwara scratched his head and said, "I feel like she actually likes Morobushi's craft more. The kids all had a lot of fun.

"Oh, yes, it's strange that we always run into those three kids every time we go on a date."

Jianggu Ling: "...every time?"

"Yeah, every time! And I'm sure it's just a coincidence. But it's just too much of a coincidence."

Furuya Rei muttered, "...So you've never been able to act alone with Sakurai."

"Ah? What did you say?"

"Nothing, just keep talking."

"Although Kudou-san and Ran confessed their love, there's no sign that they're dating each other. The three kids are still acting as a group as always. How strange."

Furuya Rei: "…What's so strange about that? They're just elementary school students!"

"Well, that's right too."

"Besides, you don't need to take the confession of an elementary school student seriously."

"Hey, really?"

Hagiwara looked at Furuya Rei and smiled meaningfully: "But I heard from Zhufu that you were very serious at the time and you still can't forget it now."

Furuya Rei: “…It’s different!”

"What's the difference? Weren't you just an elementary school student then? Oh, or maybe still in kindergarten?"

"Tsk!"

"Haha, alright alright, I'll let you go.

"It suddenly occurred to me that I have some interesting new information. Can we analyze it together?"

"Okay, you say."

"Just a while ago, the Kudo family almost immigrated to the United States."

"Eh? Kudo Yusaku's whole family immigrated to the United States?"

"But in the end, due to the strong protests from Kudo Shinichi and his threat to run away from home, the matter was temporarily dropped."

Furuya Rei frowned: "So suddenly? Why? Is it really because of the conflict with the Mori family over the child?"

“I don’t know the details. But after the Kudo family returned from London, Yusaku Kudo has been actively promoting this matter.

"Oh, speaking of his family going to London, it was because after Kudo confessed his love to Xiaolan, he was afraid of being beaten by the Mori couple, so he asked his parents to escape urgently, hahahaha.

“But, although he said he was going to seek refuge, he only stayed in London for one day before returning.

"Then, when I was sending Kudo home a few days ago, he accidentally let it slip.

“He said he met Sakurai in London.

"However, the silencing was not Sakurai's fault, but the fault of his father, Kudo Yusaku.

"The reason is unknown, the child didn't say. But I feel he knows it."

Hagiwara Kenji turned to look at Furuya Rei: "I remember the day Sakurai and I went to the amusement park, you had a large group action in the evening, and Sakurai also participated. Right?"

Fūya Ling nodded: "Yes."

Hagiwara Kenji: "...Sakurai has been following Gin for two days after the operation. Are you sure?"

Furuya Rei: “…At least in the early morning of the second day of the operation, Morobushi and I saw her get into Gin’s car with our own eyes.

"But if what you just said is true, following Gin's team was just a cover-up, and Sakurai actually went to London?"

Both of them fell silent at the same time.

After a moment, Hagiwara Kenji murmured, "It takes eight or nine hours to fly from Tokyo to London, right?"

Furiya Rei shook his head: "Sakurai only needs a moment."

Hagiwara Kenji nodded: “Yes, I am calculating the time of the Kudo family.

"The Kudo family probably left for London the day after the amusement park, so they would arrive the next afternoon at the earliest. Around 3 or 4 pm?

“They met Sakurai the day after arriving, and returned to Tokyo on the third day.

"You came and went in such a hurry. After you come back, Kudo Yusaku plans to immigrate. You are not allowed to tell anyone about your encounter with Sakurai."

Hagiwara Kenji looked at Furuya Rei and said, "Can you guess the reason?"

"There is no doubt that Sakurai must have gone to find Vermouth. As for why Vermouth is in London, we don't know."

Furuya Rei sighed, "Insufficient information. We can only guess that Sakurai and Vermouth did something big together, and the Kudo family happened to see it. Kudo Yusaku was terrified, so he planned to stay away from Sakurai."

Hagiwara: "But after he came back, he just kept silent but didn't stop Kudo Shinichi and Sakurai from meeting. Isn't that strange?"

"Maybe it's not that I don't want to stop it, but that I can't stop it."

At this time, the sound of several cars came from the entrance of the club.

Furiya Rei noticed it immediately.

He turned his head to look over and said quickly, "After all, you just said that when you go out with Sakurai, you always 'run into' those three kids, right?

"If it's just an accidental encounter, how can we stop it? Kudo Yusaku can't lock the child at home and not let him go out."

"Yeah, too."

Hagiwara also noticed the movement coming from the door, stood up and said, "Okay, enough small talk, it's time to get to work."

But then he heard Furuya Rei add, "So are you sure it was a chance encounter?"

Hagiwara Kenji: …

That's a bit suspicious indeed.

"Also, between Sakurai's willingness to travel with you and the sudden abnormal behavior of that person from the Metropolitan Police Department, don't you think there is a connection between the two, Hagiwara?"

Hagiwara Kenji: …

While moving towards the gate with Furuya Rei, he smiled at Furuya Rei and said, "Speaking of which, I also have a question.

"Sakurai went to London secretly to find Gin to cover for her, but she had no intention of telling us, obviously because she trusted Gin more.

"Jin Ping has a research project commissioned by Sakurai, and Morobushi is her housekeeper now. I have been dating her frequently recently.

"So, who is holding back?"

Jianggu Ling:......

He looked away and said firmly, "It's the squad leader."