Detective Conan: Is Miss Haibara planning to assault a police officer again today?

At this moment, Ayumi's voice, full of shyness, appeared.

The perspective is given to Conan.

As a skilled and adaptable detective, he volunteered to squat in the back corner when there weren't enough seats.

It's absolutely not because Higashino Ning absolutely refuses to let children sit in the front passenger seat, absolutely not!

Hearing Ayumi's words, Conan stubbornly shook his head and forced a smile, "It's okay, Ayumi, we'll probably be there soon."

Ai Haibara glanced sideways. Wow, this guy is quite popular with girls. Ayumi is a pure and innocent loli, and she will definitely grow up to be a great beauty.

Conan thought for a moment and asked, "Officer Higashino, has that person gone far?"

Higashino Ning glanced at the tall, thin man with the baseball bat on the sidewalk. "He'll probably spot us soon too."

"Was following them directly in a police car really too obvious?" Conan patted the seat cushion. "I'm getting out! I'll follow them secretly and then report my location to you, Officer Higashino. If we keep following them like this, we'll definitely be discovered."

The police car stopped immediately after he finished speaking.

Conan: "???"

Are you in such a hurry to get me off the bus?

Officer Higashino, you're really different! Compared to Officer Takagi and the others, you're almost too straightforward!

Conan pouted as he got out of the car; he was uncomfortable staying in the car anyway.

Feet touch the ground.

bang~

The car door is closed.

The police car's tires screeched against the ground, making a loud noise, and then it sped away in a flash.

The tall, thin man in front almost lost his composure and ran away. He even thought that his crime of using counterfeit money was so heinous that he would be run over and killed by the police in the street!

But the police car just sped past him without stopping at all.

"Ah, it turns out I was overthinking it."

The tall, thin man gave a cool smile, and then Conan bumped into him, causing him to stumble.

"Hey kid! What are you doing?!"

Conan scratched his head sheepishly and handed over a 1,000 yen note. "Big brother, this looks like the one you dropped earlier. I wanted to chase after it and return it to you."

The tall, thin man's expression changed drastically; he snatched the money and quickly walked away.

Conan's assets -1000

However, Mr. Ke's money is not so easy to obtain. There is a paper-shaped transmitter attached to the banknote, which can be tracked using tracking glasses.

The reason they targeted this man was that before getting on the bus, the sharp-eyed Conan noticed that the man was using counterfeit money in the convenience store.

Under normal circumstances, Conan would definitely have had Higashino Ning arrest the person immediately.

However, there are clues hidden behind the other party that can lead to Gin and others, so Conan chooses to follow them first and then mobilize a large number of police forces to carry out a thunderous strike after finding their hideout.

Anyway, this isn't murder, so the suspect will be arrested sooner or later.

It's not that arresting them is too late, but rather that tracking them is more cost-effective.

While Conan was carrying out his surveillance, Higashino Ning also started calling for reinforcements.

"Yes, Inspector Megure, I'm sure."

"Please be sure to gather all the elite troops here. I will lead the charge!"

"Hmm... it's a bit too early for you to ask this question now. I'm just informing you to gather manpower. I haven't decided on the specific departure time or the final destination yet."

Upon hearing this, a silence that transcended time and space ensued.

"A moment of peace..." Dongye Ning said, taking a drag of his cigarette in the air, his eyes darting around, "It's really irresistible."

next moment.

His phone was invaded by an unknown force, causing it to vibrate violently in mid-air, unleashing not only Inspector Megure's roar but also his saliva.

"Higashino! What the hell are you up to?!"

Higashino Ning picked at his ear with his little finger. "Inspector Megure, I only notified you in advance because I was worried that we wouldn't have enough time."

"If you don't believe me, then all the credit will be mine."

Megure Juzo remained furious. "Fine, if you can bring the prisoner back later, I'll not only give you two months' salary as a bonus, but I'll also give you three days off!"

Dongye Ning's eyes lit up. "Then it's a deal! You can't go back on your word!"

“I will not back down!” Inspector Megure’s tone turned cold. “However, if you can’t bring it back… for the next six months, you will be in charge of all the clutter in our office!”

Higashino Ning blinked. "Okay."

With Conan around, the advantage is mine.

This is a 100% guaranteed win!

After hanging up the phone, Higashino Ning began to meet the gazes of the three little ones and Ai Haibara.

The three kids were mainly shocked that he dared to speak to his boss like that.

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Ai Haibara was taken aback by the confidence and arrogance he had displayed just moments before.

The little girl thought to herself, "Only for that brief moment did your hairstyle truly match your face shape."

His messy, unruly short black hair touched her soft spot.

Ai Haibara couldn't help but ask, "What are we going to do next?"

"Of course we'll wait," Higashino Ning rolled down the car window. "We'll wait for news from Conan."

Ai Haibara asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why do you trust...a little child so much?"

Higashino Ning said without hesitation, "As long as the other party shows enough confidence and has matching behavior and character, then whether it is an adult or a child, they are trustworthy."

"In comparison, children's innocence actually makes them more trustworthy."

Ai Haibara instantly transforms into a trigger monster on the spot!

What kind of sweet guy's comment is this?!

Children's opinions are often the easiest to overlook, and they are also the easiest to be perceived as mischievous or disruptive.

However, Higashino Ning was able to treat everyone equally and was willing to accept and even approve of children's ideas and plans.

A boy with a great heart is a huge plus!

At this moment, Higashino Ning continued quietly, "Mainly because I just helped Conan dispel that person's vigilance, it's inconvenient for me to follow him myself, so it's more appropriate to leave it to Conan."

“And…” he paused for a moment, his gaze deep, “if he can’t handle it, Mr. Mori will step in.”

Mitsuhiko said cautiously, "What?! Officer Higashino, you actually used a child...!"

"What do you mean by 'utilize'?!" Higashino Ning raised his hand and flicked Mitsuhiko on the forehead. "What I'm doing is clearly making reasonable use of resources, giving full play to everyone's abilities, and ensuring that no one, not even a child, loses the opportunity to shine!"

Yuan Tai weakly raised his hand, "I don't understand the reasoning, but why did you hit my head, Officer Higashino?"

Higashino Ning: "......"

He turned around with a bright smile, gave Mitsuhiko a light tap on the head, and then ruffled Genta's hair. "It's okay, it's okay. I'll still give you a tap; your silence just now was too loud."

Ayumi immediately covered her head, crying as she tried to avoid it, "No, Ayumi doesn't want to be hit on the head."

Ai Haibara withdrew a bonus point, inwardly thinking, "This is clearly a wicked adult! I..."

Just as she was thinking about it, a slight pain in her forehead immediately brought her back to reality.

She... got hit on the head!

Why are you hitting me?!

"The rain and dew should be distributed equally."

"Then why not knock on Ayumi?!"

She dodged it.

Everyone: "..."

Chapter 16 I Want to Be a Troublemaker

This was the first time Ai Haibara had experienced Higashino Ning's awfulness.

How does this guy manage to have such contradictory personal performances?!

The little girl was a bit frantic, to the point that her curiosity about Higashino Ning was even stronger than before, and she really wanted to analyze this person thoroughly.

Of course, it is an analysis of the mind, not a physical one.

The waiting time seemed a bit long.

Dongye Ning suggested, "It's getting late, and it'll be dark soon. How about I take you guys home first?"

The three children were on high alert. "Officer Dongye, you're not trying to take all the credit for yourself, are you?"

Ah this...

Higashino Ning shrugged. "It's fine if you want to come along, but I need to call your parents first."

This is a very necessary measure.

If he were just an ordinary passerby, it wouldn't be a problem, but the key is that he's a policeman.

If something goes wrong, the three kids will at most get scolded and reprimanded, but Dongye Ning will be in big trouble.

Perhaps after he brings the criminal back to the police station, Inspector Megure will use the fact that he "brought elementary school students into dangerous situations" as an excuse to reduce or even cancel the promised bonus.

Moreover, he won't be able to argue back then, because it's problematic for a police officer to take a child to arrest an armed criminal.

Whether it's to protect his reputation or to safeguard his interests, Higashino Ning is unlikely to bring the three little ones with him.

After meeting up with Conan later, he would make Conan stay outside.