Refuse to allow Conan to join the main storyline

Time flies, and Christmas is here again.

According to the long-standing tradition, the cat cafe will close early again.

However, due to Sakurai's long-term disappearance, the management rights of the cat cafe were completely handed over to the hands of the store manager Morobushi, and special customer groups must always be taken care of. So on the evening of December 12, although the cat cafe was not open to the public, a small Christmas party was held. The participants included adults and children from the Kudo, Mori and Suzuki families, as well as the five police academy members with their families.

"Aunt Sakurai is really something. We took the initiative to move the party to her place. Even if she is busy, she should at least show up." Kudo Shinichi complained dissatisfiedly.

Yuanzi also sighed in disappointment: "That's right, I haven't heard from her for more than a year. After the New Year, we will all be in junior high school."

Xiaolan suddenly said with a worried look on her face: "Could it be that Sister Sakurai has really..."

"Oh, that's impossible!" Kudo Shinichi immediately interrupted Xiaolan and retorted loudly, "She accepted the commission from the Public Security Bureau. She must be hiding somewhere as an undercover agent to conduct the investigation! It's absolutely impossible that she is dead!"

"That is to say, Xiaolan, you should give Sister Sakurai more confidence!" Sonoko also patted Xiaolan's arm and smiled to comfort her, "Sister Sakurai may have gone to other places to expand the business of the security company and cat cafe."

"No, no, she must have gone to take on a commission! Ahhh, I'm so envious, I really want to be her detective assistant!"

The three kids here were discussing enthusiastically, while the group of adults next to them were all silent, with different expressions on their faces.

With the collapse of the Black Organization, the topic of "rejuvenation" not only did not come to an end, but became more and more intense. Various official and private research groups emerged in large numbers, pushing the popularity of this taboo research to a new climax.

It can be said that the short-lived "rejuvenation drug", like drug-like drugs, completely aroused the deepest desire for survival and profit in some people's hearts.

After Sakurai's death tape was handed over to the police, it was not released to the public. The version that circulated on the dark web was quickly banned due to the operation of some people.

After all, for some people, if Sakurai Izumi was really dead, wouldn’t they be completely hopeless?

At this point, the news of Sakurai Izumi's death has completely become an urban legend circulating in Tokyo, and the Black Organization where she once worked undercover has become the most likely channel to obtain information about "rejuvenation."

The organization's influence around the world has been jointly suppressed by the forces of both black and white...

The organization's apparent assets and researchers were divided up and secretly transferred by many forces...

Sharon Wynyard, a famous American actress who was exposed as a core member of the organization, was assassinated by an unknown person while attending an event and her whereabouts are unknown...

The original core member of the organization and FBI agent Gin has been missing for a long time. The FBI has always claimed that Agent Kurosawa is their man and is secretly carrying out a special mission...

A mysterious new group claims they have taken control of the drug research team that includes Sherry and Kir...

In short, although the Black Organization was completely destroyed, the situation became more and more complicated.

In theory, Furuya Rei and Morobushi Kagemitsu should have completed their undercover mission and could return, but instructions from the Public Security Bureau and the Metropolitan Police Department require them to continue to carry out secret activities among the public as detectives/cat cafe owners, pay close attention to any information related to "Rejuvenation", and track down the whereabouts of Sakurai Izumi and Gin.

Even Kenji Hagiwara and Jinpei Matsuda were given new positions to "take advantage of the situation" because they were found to have a good relationship with Izumi Sakurai.

The only person who was not too affected was Detective Kou Date from the First Investigation Division.

Except for the three children, Kudo Yukiko and Natalie, all the people sitting here now have special channels or are particularly well-informed. They have long known the truth about "Izumi Sakurai's death" and "the follow-up events of the rejuvenation drug". After listening to the discussion of the three children, everyone had different expressions for a while and no one spoke.

Just when the atmosphere was becoming a little heavy and weird, someone suddenly knocked on the door of the cat cafe.

"Huh? I did put up a sign saying we were temporarily closed, so how come there are still customers?"

Hagiwara Kenji was surprised and was about to stand up and go to take a look, but Morobushi Keimitsu patted his shoulder and stopped him: "Let me go and take a look, maybe it's someone I know?"

acquaintance……

This word inexplicably aroused a sense of anticipation in everyone's hearts. The three children looked at each other and ran ahead of Zhu Fu Jingguang.

Only Furuya Rei and Matsuda Jinpei looked at the shop cat next to them that had no reaction, and then at the big orange cat lying motionless on the cat climbing frame, and silently rejected this speculation.

The door of the cat cafe is open.

Looking at the three children who ran over to open the door for her, the unfamiliar young woman showed a surprised expression.

However, before she could say anything, Zhu Fu Jingguang who was following behind her came up to her and said, "Ms. Nakano?"

"Ah, Manager Morobushi, good evening." Nakano Yoshiko nodded slightly to Morobushi Keimitsu, and said with a somewhat embarrassed expression, "I'm so sorry, I came to disturb you even though I saw the sign of closed business hung at the door of the store. It's really..."

She glanced around the store and said hesitantly, "Are you entertaining guests? If it's too much of a bother, I'll think of another way."

Zhu Fu Jingguang smiled and said, "Is it still the lunch box for my wife? There are some ready-made ones in the kitchen, which were just made tonight. If you don't mind..."

"No, no, I should say thank you very much!" Nakano Yoshiko hurriedly bowed to Moribushi Keimitsu and thanked him, "I'm sorry to have troubled you, Manager Moribushi."

"Then come in and wait." Zhu Fujingguang let the person in, glanced in the direction of Kudo Yusaku, and said to Nakano Yoshiko with a smile, "Mr. Kudo Yusaku is here, maybe you can have a chat."

His last name is "my wife", he is called "teacher", and he can even chat with his father, the "novelist"...

Kudo Shinichi's eyes lit up immediately, and he excitedly grabbed the hem of Nakano Yoshiko's clothes and shouted, "Hey, Aunt Nakano, the Agatsuma teacher you mentioned, could it be the recently popular detective novelist Agatsuma Yuno?"

Nakano Yoshiko was stunned for a moment, then replied, "Yes, it is my wife Yuno-sensei, and I am her editor Nakano Yoshiko."

"Really?!" Kudo Shinichi was even more excited. "I love "The Street of Liars", "Snowstorm Manor" and "The Ring"! I also read "The Forgotten Murder Note" which is serialized in the weekly magazine. It's so exciting! Sister Nakano, are you going to deliver food to my wife? Can you take me to visit her?"

"Stop it, Shinichi, don't cause trouble for others!" Kudo Yusaku hurried over to pull the brat who was already dancing with excitement away, while nodding and smiling at Nakano Yoshiko, "Sorry, my child is rude."

"Ah, it's really Mr. Kudo." Nakano Yoshiko showed a surprised expression, "I have always liked your work."

Kudo Yusaku smiled and waved his hand: "Thank you for the compliment, Ms. Nakano."

Kudo Shinichi didn't care about the two people's greetings and continued to ask anxiously: "Sister Nakano, can you take me to visit her?"

Kudo Yusaku looked at his son helplessly and said, "I'm sorry, Ms. Nakano. This child really likes my wife's work. If it's convenient..."

Nakano Yoshiko thought for a moment and said, "According to the teacher's writing efficiency and progress, she should be free. If you don't mind, I can contact my wife first and ask her if it's convenient?"

Kudo Shinichi: "Hey, this is the first time I've seen a writer who is not urged to submit manuscripts by the editor! How amazing!"

Kudo Yusaku:…

Over there, Nakano Yoshiko took out her cell phone and made a call, while on the other side, the five members of the police academy who had been watching in silence quietly exchanged information.

"Azuma Yuno? Have any of you heard of this name?"

"Hey, squad leader, don't you know? This is a new novelist who rose to fame last year. She published three mystery novels in a row within the past year, and they have been serialized in magazines. I like her works, too."

"Hey, is that so?"

"I highly recommend the book "The Ring" that Kudo mentioned just now."

"I prefer 'Street of Liars'. The ending is ironic enough."

At this moment, Nakano Yoshiko, who was on the phone, suddenly raised her voice and shouted in panic: "Teacher? What's wrong, teacher? Is there something wrong? My wife, teacher!"

(PS, does anyone know the name Agatsuma Yuno? Hehe.)