Conan: Life between Green Plum and Skyfall

"Really? How can you play it like this? You realized your code was a little simple, and then you make up a clue that doesn't even exist to disgust us. This is too much!"

Seeing that Yusaku also had no clue, Yukiko couldn't help but complain loudly.

"Don't worry, Yukiko. Since it's a code, there must be a clue. It's just that the clue may be a little more complicated. After all, didn't we think that the refreshments mentioned earlier were actually referring to a beer advertisement?"

Yusaku said soothingly, then began to carefully look at the clues in his hand.

"Night will take you to the vast universe, to the pinnacle of the stars... Why do you emphasize night? Is there something special about the night?"

Thinking of this, Yusaku began to look around again.

"Night? The only thing that can be seen at night but not during the day is probably the lights!"

Yukiko thought about it and said hesitantly.

"Oh right, since we're looking for a place, why don't we look in the sky? I just saw a Ferris wheel over there!"

"Ferris wheel?"

Yusaku was stunned for a moment, recalling the shape of the Ferris wheel, and seemed to have thought of something:

"Okay, I'll listen to you. We'll look for it from the Ferris wheel. Lead the way."

Well, the two of them, led by Yukiko, walked towards the Ferris wheel.

"Sure enough, it's just as I thought!"

Seeing the Ferris wheel, Yusaku nodded inwardly. So that's how it was. He'd been thinking the wrong way. However, he didn't say anything. Instead, he quietly followed Yukiko and joined the crowd.

As the Ferris wheel gradually rose, Yukiko looked outside.

"Yukiko, there's no need to look for it!"

Yusaku smiled and pulled Yukiko back.

"But, the code..."

"The code has been cracked."

Under Yukiko's surprised gaze, Yusaku smiled and shook his head:

"We are now on our way to the top of the stars!"

"Eh?"

Yukiko was stunned. Why didn't she understand what Yusaku meant?

"It's very simple."

Yusaku smiled and said:

"What shape is the Ferris wheel?"

"Yes, star-shaped?"

Yukiko recalled and said hesitantly.

"Yes, then, when we ride the Ferris wheel and arrive at this star, are we reaching the pinnacle of the star?"

"There's such a saying? It seems to make some sense!"

Yukiko was a little surprised, but nodded with some understanding.

"Then shouldn't we look for it even more? After all, according to the code, to reach the next location, we need to stand on top of the stars and reminisce about the past."

"Need not."

Yusaku smiled and shook his head:

"It's been a while since we've been out together, so Yukiko, just enjoy this ride. As for the code, if it doesn't work, we can just go on another ride~"

"is this okay?"

"Of course, trust me."

Seeing Yusaku say so, Yukiko did not doubt him and sat down obediently, quietly enjoying the scenery on the Ferris wheel.

Soon, the two people who had enjoyed themselves on the Ferris wheel also walked down from it.

Yukiko stretched herself, feeling a bit sleepy from the Ferris wheel swing. She said lazily:

"Yusaku, you said that the night refers to the night. Then, does the flower in the sun in the next sentence have to wait until daytime to be found? If so, why don't we go back and get some sleep!"

"Will not."

Yusaku shook his head:

"If it means we have to wait until tomorrow, the code should be hidden instead of stated directly. Therefore, the sun here definitely does not refer to time."

"But, the flower of the other shore in the sun? What kind of building does this refer to?"

Ignoring Yukiko's complaints, Yusaku closed his eyes and thought carefully about the message in the code:

'When I recall the past, it is within easy reach, the flower of the other shore in the sun'

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he turned around abruptly and looked at a sign in the distance, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised:

"Got you!"

When Yukiko heard Yusaku's voice, she looked over curiously, but no matter how hard she looked, she still didn't see any trace of flowers.

"Yusaku, what did you find?"

If you don't understand, just ask. With this attitude, Yukiko approached Yusaku and asked curiously.

"Of course it's that one! See that neon sign over there?"

Yukiko looked over and saw the words "Ghost Sakura" clearly emitting a faint glow in the flashing neon lights.

"Ghost Sakura? Is that what you mean by Higanbana?"

Yukiko nodded thoughtfully:

"Since the flowers on the other shore are words, then the flowers blooming in the sun are also words? Is it because of the flashing neon lights outside?"

"Yes."

Yusaku smiled and said:

"That neon sign looks more like the Chinese character '吕' (Lü) during the day, but at night, with one of the light strips broken, it looks like the Chinese character '日' (日) when viewed from here!

Therefore, the flower of the other shore that blooms in the sun is actually the ghost cherry blossom inside the word "日"!

Yukiko nodded thoughtfully:

"That makes sense. Now that we've found the destination, let's hurry over there!"

After saying that, she eagerly pulled Yusaku towards the building. She wanted to see Yusaku's expression when he realized he had been tricked! However, she didn't notice the doting smile on Yusaku's face behind her.

Under the building, Yusaku thought for a moment, then said to Yukiko with a wicked smile:

"Now that we've found Shinichi's whereabouts, let's contact the police!"

"Eh?"

Yukiko was stunned for a moment, then quickly waved her hand:

"Well, Yusaku, let's go up and take a look! We're not sure if Shin-chan is here yet!"

"It's okay. I'm still very confident in my reasoning. Besides, this is the enemy's lair. What if there's an ambush? So, let's contact the police first!"

Yukiko definitely can't allow Yusaku to do this! This is just a prank between them! If they really contact the police, how will it end?

Just as Yukiko was racking her brains to think of an excuse, Yusaku suddenly laughed:

"Okay, okay, I was just kidding! After all, who knows if the thief who kidnapped Shinichi might be here, eavesdropping on our conversation, right?"

"Yeah!"

Yukiko nodded quickly:

"What if he hears and kills Shin-chan? So, let's go up quickly!"

Then, without waiting for Yusaku to refute, Yukiko rushed upstairs.

Yusaku smiled and shook his head, then followed Yukiko.

After going up the stairs to the roof, Yusaku said with a smile without even looking at anyone:

"How's it going, Shinichi? Did you have fun...eh?"

Looking at his son shivering in front of him wrapped in a blanket, and the strange woman standing beside him and touching his forehead, Yusaku finally couldn't help but reveal a surprised expression.