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

A stationary exercise bike with a fishing line tied to the pedals, which in turn connects to a bookshelf. A knife is held down on the bookshelf by a book.

As planned by Keizo Masuo, when Kayo Masuo was on the phone and stepping on the pedal, the fishing line would pull the bookshelf down, and the knife on it could then stab Kayo Masuo to death. He would also gain an alibi because he was at the police station, thus achieving the perfect crime.

But... I can't even see the knife, and what the hell is this fishing line that's so long?

Not to mention the fishing line is still tangled on the foot pedal. When you use it, you can just swipe your foot a couple of times and it will touch the pedal.

That's... such a brilliant technique.

The deceased would not have died if he had made even the slightest mistake.

Chapter 58 Before the Dinner

Come in a hurry, go in a hurry.

Less than an hour later, Higashino Ning and his group returned to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Takagi Wataru takes Conan and the culprit to give their statements, while Higashino Ning calls Inspector Megure to explain that the bank robbery case no longer needs to be investigated, as the culprit has been found.

Upon hearing this news, Inspector Megure was completely stunned.

You're such a good guy, Dongye, you always manage to surprise me.

He immediately slammed his fist on the table at the meeting and declared confidently, "There's no need to continue this meeting. The bank robbers have been apprehended by our department's patrol chiefs, Higashino Ning and Takagi Wataru!"

The officer in the hat is really smug now; he was almost verbally abused by his boss in the meeting just now!

I endured ridicule from colleagues and harsh criticism from my superiors, and finally, my chance to prove them wrong has arrived!

Aren't you all pretty awesome?

Isn't that still just holding meetings every day without making any progress?

Look at my brother Higashino! With that speed and efficiency, he can catch the criminal even without participating in the investigation here!

The rest of the meeting was spent with everyone surrounding and doting on him.

Don't ask, it just feels good!

Even Superintendent Matsumoto came over to inquire about the details and expressed his intention to nurture Higashino Ning and Takagi Wataru.

At the end of the meeting, Matsumoto Kiyonaga publicly praised Inspector Megure and encouraged everyone to learn from him.

...

Five p.m.

Higashino Ning and Takagi Wataru walked out of the interrogation room and yawned together.

Although Keizo Masuo was very cooperative in explaining the situation, he kept arguing about whether it was "intentionally murdering his wife" or "killing his wife for insurance money."

Higashino Ning just couldn't understand it.

In the current situation, neither a conviction for attempted crime nor a conviction for attempted murder can be established.

Add to that the crime of robbing a bank, and it all comes down to a lifetime in prison, so what's the point of arguing about it?

But prisoners have their own insistence and demands, and the police must respect their basic human rights when under surveillance.

This bank robbery case has now become a hot news topic again because it has dragged on for so long.

Therefore, it is best to avoid interruptions or incompleteness in interrogation surveillance videos.

If it weren't for these considerations, Higashino Ning would have turned off the surveillance and given Masuo Keizo two electric cannons to see if he would still go crazy.

The office is now overflowing with people; almost all the police officers who went out have returned.

They were all waiting for news from Higashino Ning. The bank robbery involved two people, so their involvement in arresting the other person wasn't entirely unrelated.

After Higashino Ning revealed the possible location of another prisoner, a huge crowd came out, and the prisoner's room was so crowded that it couldn't even fit everyone.

When Inspector Megure returned to the police station in a daze, everything had been taken care of.

He had originally intended to follow Matsumoto Kiyonaga's example and publicly commend Higashino Ning and Takagi Wataru, but those two had already run away.

Seeing his extremely excited subordinates, Inspector Megure waved his hand and said, "Leave work early! It's on me, let's go out for barbecue!"

...

The silhouette of dusk is gradually blurring, while the moonlight chases after what we long for.

Takagi Wataru was driving, Higashino Ning was in the passenger seat enjoying the breeze and drinking beer, while the little girl in the back seat was gazing at the scenery outside the car window with her eyes.

After a while, Ai Haibara slowly spoke up, "Could it be that my presence is making you all too shy to chat?"

Takagi Wataru quickly explained, "No, no, unless there's a case, Higashino and I rarely chat in the car."

Ai Haibara nodded. "Oh? So you two are already so in sync that you can communicate using telepathy."

Takagi Wataru: "???"

Higashino Ning swallowed a mouthful of beer. "I just don't want to talk. Going for a drive with friends is already a very pleasant thing."

Ai Haibara was just joking. She leaned between the driver and passenger seats and said, "Hey hey~ Officer Takagi, don't you guys usually hang out together after get off work when you're free?"

Takagi Wataru glanced at her and then quickly looked back at the road. "Well... because I usually get off work very late, and my days off are usually on a rotating schedule, so there are very few opportunities for our holidays to overlap."

"Why do you ask so suddenly?"

Haibara sighed, "Because Higashino-nii-san looks like a bored adult whose energy has been drained by a boring life."

Takagi Wataru chuckled, "But your arrival has injected new energy into this boring adult. He's completely back to how he was more than two years ago."

Seeing that Higashino Ning was still drinking by himself, Takagi Wataru turned his head slightly and lowered his voice, "He told me this himself today."

"Ai, thank you for going to his house to bring about change and give him the motivation to accept change."

What you hear from someone else is naturally different from what you hear from the person themselves.

Fortunately, darkness fell in time, completely concealing the intoxicating blush on the little girl's face.

At this moment, Higashino Ning tilted his head back and finished his beer completely, and Takagi Wataru also understood and slowed down when there was a trash can.

The beer can hit its target precisely.

Higashino Ning wiped his mouth. "Takagi, do you want to guess what I said to Officer Sato today?"

Takagi Wataru slowly pressed the accelerator, his tone a mix of excitement and hesitation, "You really spoke well of me to Officer Sato?"

"That's certainly a good idea... but the same question remains: isn't it a bit too deliberate?"

Ai Haibara, hands supporting her head, blinked: Oh? So Officer Takagi likes that dashing Officer Sato.

Higashino Ning chuckled, "You guessed wrong. I told her that you've always liked her."

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The little girl, cupping her mouth in her hands, opened her eyes wide: Wow~ So even a silly policeman can speak out boldly for his best friend's happiness!

The car fell silent.

The car swerved.

The car has stabilized.

Takagi Wataru froze completely. "Higashino, it looks like my house is on fire. I need to get back quickly after I drop you and Ai off!"

Higashino Ning shook his head helplessly, "Look at how cowardly you are. You'll be crying when someone beats Officer Sato to it one day."

He sighed, "You can go tonight without worry. Although Officer Sato seemed a little shy at the time, she will probably think that I said that to get back at her on purpose."

Takagi Wataru's focus was a bit peculiar; he asked directly, "Fight back? Did Officer Sato say anything offensive to you?"

Dongye Ning looked straight ahead without glancing to the side, "Don't ask."

The car continued driving.

Ai Haibara pouted curiously, "Higashino-nii-san, doesn't your neck get tired from staring like that for so long?"

Higashino Ning continued, keeping his eyes straight ahead, "I've decided to stick to not turning my neck until I get off the bus."

"That's a really strange and sudden decision..."

Ai Haibara thought to herself, then pulled a strawberry from her pocket and offered it to Ning Higashino's lips.

She was just about to tempt her when she suddenly felt her hand go light. When she focused her gaze again, she realized that all she was holding was a strawberry-shaped butt!

"Your insistence is far too easily broken!"

"Don't worry, my commitment to bringing you home is permanent."

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Chapter 59 Ai Haibara's Counterattack Plan

Your insistence on bringing me home... is it permanently valid?

Ai Haibara withdrew her paws, sat properly back in the back seat, and even deliberately sat behind Ning Higashino.

Her expression was stiff, her eyes were wooden, and she was very proper.

Perhaps Higashino Ning was just trying to comfort the elementary school students, but for her, those words were not only sudden, but also quite damaging.

So why did they suddenly start flirting?!

Can you exchange a strawberry for a sweet nothings?

This deal was definitely a good one.

But... oh dear, I'm feeling so conflicted and complicated right now!

It took Ai Haibara a lot of effort to adjust her mindset, and after secretly observing, she found that Higashino Ning was completely unaffected!

Okay, okay, so I'm the only one who's fallen into this terrible emotional trap, right?

Can a single, casual remark make me completely flustered and at a loss?