Detective Conan: The System Takes Me to Zero's World

The sunlight shone on the sofa in the living room, and Conan sat there, turning on the TV.

Kudo Yuki sat at the dining table with an exquisite breakfast in front of her, while Morobushi Keimitsu ate his breakfast while flipping through the newspaper in his hand.

At this time, Mao Lilan called and Kudo Xue answered: "Sister Xue, please check the news this morning. Yesterday's case has been announced."

Upon hearing this, Kudo Yuki quickly put down her cutlery, picked up the remote control and switched the TV to the news channel. On the news screen, the host was reporting on the progress of the case, and photos of the crime scene and information about the relevant personnel kept flashing on the screen.

Zhu Fu Jingguang turned on his mobile phone, and instantly, various social media and news apps were flooded with reports of yesterday's case.

Kudo Yuki's figure also appeared in some reports, but most of the time it was just a blurry silhouette or back view, with no clear face.

Mao Lilan's voice continued to come from the phone: "However, Sister Xue also helped solve the case yesterday, why did you choose not to make it public?"

Kudo Yuki was very satisfied with the result: "Xiaolan, I just don't want to be noticed by too many people. It's better to avoid such troublesome things. You also know that once it is exposed, life may no longer be peaceful."

"Okay, I understand. Sister Xue is very thoughtful. I won't bother you anymore." After saying that, she hung up the phone.

Zhu Fu Jingguang raised his head: "Indeed, too much exposure may bring some unnecessary troubles. For example, being endlessly tracked by some media, or being used by some people with ulterior motives."

Conan also turned his head, his little face full of thoughtful expression, and then he turned off the TV.

Kudo Yuki murmured, "Besides, solving a case is not for fame. As long as the truth can be revealed and justice can be given to the people, that's enough. Other false reputations have no meaning to me." After she finished speaking, she continued to enjoy her breakfast.

At the same time, in the office of the Metropolitan Police Department, Kuroda Bei was sitting at his desk, staring at the news on the computer screen.

His serious face was slightly frowned as he wondered if there were any deeper secrets behind this case.

In a basement, Wakasa Rumi sat in front of a slightly old computer, surrounded by various complicated instruments and documents. The cold light from the computer screen reflected her delicate but somewhat cold face.

She looked at the list of deaths confirmed in the APTX4869 drug experiment on the computer, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised, as if she was secretly proud of the success of some upcoming plan.

Her finger slid the mouse wheel, carefully checking the names on the list, and she murmured softly: "Kudo Shinichi, it seems that you are really a lucky person..."

In the secret weapon base, Conan was very happy when he read the text message sent to him by Mouri Ran after dinner.

When Conan saw that the vibrating phone was from Huibara Ai, he pressed the answer button: "What's wrong? Huibara."

Huibara Ai was furious, her voice rising a few notches: "I'm telling you, I've told you many times to keep a low profile, why are you still on the hot search! The famous high school detective Kudo Shinichi solved the case perfectly, and said that the rumors of your death were all rumors."

Conan showed a shocked expression, "You said I was on the trending search? How is that possible..."

Zhu Fu Jingguang was sitting not far away, flipping through his phone to check for relevant information: "A lot of people are indeed discussing this matter online, and the news has spread."

Kudo Yuki heard their conversation and walked over slowly. "Oh, brother, I remember you said before that you wanted to be a respected detective. Now you have changed your way of presenting yourself. How do you plan to solve this hot potato?"

Conan scratched his hair in annoyance: "I didn't expect it to be like this... I was just focused on solving the case at the time and didn't think about it that much."

Kudo Yuki silently said in her heart: [Sign in.]

"Ding, congratulations to Xiaoxue for signing in successfully today. You have obtained +200 mall points and a traceless eavesdropping shield. Your current mall points are 2800. The system space contains: 1 barrel of healing potion, anti-risk floating tools, water-relief stone, information on the current situation of the winery organization, a map of the location of the winery base, and a traceless eavesdropping shield. Please continue to sign in every day, Xiaoxue."

The system announcement sounded: "The Traceless Eavesdropping Shield is a remote eavesdropping device that blocks all signals. The validity period is 10 minutes."

"Sis, do you have the bug that I used at Beihu Hospital last time? I want to listen to what's going on at home."

"Yes, it will automatically expire after 10 minutes. But you have to use it carefully and don't cause any trouble."

Kudo Yuki's eyes fell on Shushu at the dining table, and he spoke telepathically: "Shushu, use the traceless eavesdropping shield and place it in the Kudo family residence. Don't get discovered."

"Ding, the traceless eavesdropping shield has been used."

Kudo Yuki turned and walked to the bedroom, took out the bug from her bag, went to the living room and handed the bug to Conan: "Turn on the switch and listen yourself."

Conan pressed the switch, and in an instant, a noisy sound came out. He heard a group of interviewing reporters blocking the door of the Kudo family's house, shouting: "Please open the door, Mr. Kudo. Please say something, your son's affairs have been spread on the Internet."

Okiya Subaru's voice was somewhat helpless: "I just told you, I am just a temporary tenant here, and I have never met Mr. Kudo's son."

The reporters outside the door obviously didn't intend to give up just like that. "But you should have heard the Kudo couple mention Kudo Shinichi. Please tell us about him."

Subaru Okiya had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak again: "Well, I don't know what to say." His voice was a little dry, and he was obviously having a headache being pestered by these reporters.

Conan turned off the bug button and handed it to Kudo Yuki. "Oh no, it's over."

Kudo Yuki took the bug and rubbed her temple, "We have to think of a way."

When Huiyuan Ai heard Kudo Yuki's voice, she quickly reminded him, "You are at Sister Yuki's place now! You stay there honestly and wait for me to come back at the doctor's house. You must think of a plan and don't run around everywhere, understand?"

As he finished speaking, the sound of approaching footsteps was heard on the phone.

"Haibara-san, you live in Professor Agasa's house, right? Is there a family named Kudo next door to him?" Wakasa Rumi's voice was filled with deliberate inquiry.

Kudo Yuki narrowed her eyes into half-moon shapes. She turned on Conan's cell phone on speakerphone and listened to the conversation on the line.

Huihara Ai tried to keep calm on her face, "Yes."

Wakasa Rumi then asked, "Have you met their son, Kudo Shinichi?"

Huiyuan Ai answered cautiously, pretending to be puzzled, "I have never seen it, why are you asking?"

At this time, Ayumi ran over and called Haibara Ai.

Seeing this, Wakasa Rumi could only give up and smiled warmly: "Now everyone is discussing things about him online, so I am a little curious too."

The footsteps faded away, and Ayumi came closer, "Ai, what were you talking about with the teacher just now?"

"Nothing, just chat."

Another teacher came over and said in a gentle voice that when he saw the three little members of the Junior Detective League and Haibara Ai together, he asked them to visit Higashio Maria.

Huiyuan Ai put the phone to her ear: "You heard everything, so I will be back later, hanging up first."

"Wait, Haiyuan."

But there was only a beeping sound on the phone. He put the phone down helplessly, feeling increasingly uneasy.

Conan looked at Kudo Yuki with a bitter expression, his little face full of worry: "Sister, this is a big trouble. Why is Miss Wakasa Rumi also paying attention to this matter?"

Kudo Yuki's eyes were solemn: "From the moment I met her, all her actions revealed that something was wrong. Last time at the Toudou Forest Campground, her hatred for the old senior was particularly obvious. Her eyes looked as if she wanted to eat him alive. And..."

Zhu Fu Jingguang continued, "And what?"

"And I always feel that Wakasa Rumi is related to the Haneda Hiroshi case 17 years ago. This case has always been shrouded in mystery, and the clues I found are also intermittent. There are too many suspicious points about Wakasa Rumi. Her skills and behavior are not like those of an ordinary teacher."

Zhu Fu Jingguang frowned and fell into deep thought: "Is there any connection between these two things?"

"It's not clear yet, but I have a hunch that this time, Shinichi's trending search may reveal the secrets hidden behind them."

Kudo Yuki's cell phone vibrated on the table for a while, making a buzzing sound. She quickly walked back to the bedroom, picked up her bag from the bed and went to the living room. She put the bug in her bag, and soon the bug expired, and it instantly turned into a faint light and disappeared.

She picked up the phone, and the light from the screen reflected on her face. It turned out to be a message from Yukiko, and the text on it clearly read:

Xiaoxue, Yusaku and I have already taken a plane home. We have also learned about Shinichi's situation. Please don't tell him about our situation for the time being. - Sister Yukiko left

Kudo Xue pursed her lips slightly, then closed her phone, "Brother, didn't Xiao Ai say she would be back later? Maybe she will contact you and ask you for help!"

Conan's face was filled with annoyance. "I hope there won't be any more trouble. I'm really overwhelmed right now."

"Don't be so gloomy, we will find a way."

Zhu Fu Jingguang brought the topic back: "How about we try to divert the attention of those reporters? Or create some other hot events to distract the public's attention from Shinichi."

"It's not that easy. Right now everyone is very interested in Shinichi's affairs, and it's hard to divert their attention with ordinary hot topics. If you want to distract their attention, unless there is a topic that is completely overshadowed by it, it will be a waste of time.

Those reporters are very well-informed. If they encounter any small news, they will try every possible means to get more information and will not give up easily."

Conan held his chin with both hands, his eyes flashing with inspiration: "Maybe we can use the police to release some news about other major cases, but we have to communicate with the police first."

Kudo Yuki frowned: "This is not a perfect plan, and the Metropolitan Police Department has its own considerations. If politicians get involved, this matter will be even more troublesome. Some high-ranking politicians will not care about the lives of others for their own interests."

Just as the three of them were lost in thought, Conan's phone rang. It was a video call from Haibara Ai.

After pressing the answer button, Conan spoke first: "How about it, Huiyuan, have you thought of any countermeasures?"

Conan was stunned after hearing this, his face full of surprise: "You haven't found Maria yet?"

It turned out that Maria went to her grandmother's house before going to school in order to find the treasure hidden by her grandmother who passed away some time ago, but she disappeared.

The three little ones and Haibara Ai followed the message left by Grandma Maria and trotted all the way to the bathroom.

Their eyes were fixed on the arrow on the bathroom wall, but the arrow was pointing to the empty shower room.

Conan snorted and laughed, and this subtle sound was caught by Huihara Ai: "Did you just laugh? What are you laughing at? Now that you have figured it out, tell us quickly, you traitor."

Conan was speechless, "Traitor, I don't think so."

Kudo Yuki came over with a smile: "Conan, let's solve this problem first before we talk about anything else."

Conan pointed out the problem directly, speaking a little faster: "You didn't take good care of the drinking bird, so of course you can't find the arrow. Do you understand?"

The three little ones said in unison: "Drinking bird?"

Ai Huihara looked at the drinking bird on the toilet and said, "The drinking bird you are talking about, is it the bird-like doll on the right side of the arrow?"

"Yeah, anyway...anyway, just add some water and it will naturally move."

Mitsuhiko was full of curiosity: "But how do we add water?"

"Isn't there a glass with a toothbrush in it? Fill it with water and place it in front of the drinking bird."

Ayumi quickly did as she was told, and Conan continued to explain: "Try putting the drinking bird's mouth into the cup, and then as long as you let go, the drinking bird's body will automatically stand up. After a while, the bird's mouth will enter the cup again."

After Huiyuan Ai pressed the drinking bird's mouth, she watched the bird's reaction without blinking: "So, what does this mean?"

"Look at the arrow through the water in the glass."

The three little ones and Haibara Ai moved closer to the water cup and saw that the arrow in the cup was pointing in the opposite direction.

Kudo Yuki gestured to Zhu Fushi Jingguang to enter the intelligence room. Just after the two took a few steps, Ayumi spotted Kudo Yuki from the video: "Sister Yuki, can you tell us what's going on?"

Kudo Yuki had no choice but to give Zhu Fushi Jingguang a look and told him to go do his work first. She turned around and explained with a smile: "This is called Snell's law. The light is refracted through the water in the cup, causing the propagation direction to change, so the arrow looks like the left and right are opposite."

Mitsuhiko understood: "The direction the arrow actually points to is not the shower room, but the room opposite the bathroom."

After saying that, the three little ones ran like a gust of wind to find Dongwei Maria.

To be continued...