Out-of-control players in the world of Detective Conan

Upon hearing this, the group didn't delay and followed Vermouth to the stage where the cocoon was located.

Amidst the crowd, Ran Mouri quickly lost sight of Gin and the others.

"Mr. Qi Ming, aren't you going in with your friend?"

"No need, I'll go in later."

"Xiao Lan, it's time to go in."

Suzuki Sonoko's voice came from the entrance.

"Okay, I'll be right there! Mr. Qi Ming, we'll go in first then."

"Go away, go away."

Qi Ming waved his hand, a faint blue light flashing in his eyes.

Soon, he spotted Chairman Sindora's figure on the monitor in the control room behind the Cocoon Stage.

Meanwhile, the road leading to the main control room was monitored.

Qi Ming also saw Kogoro Mouri, Inspector Megure, and a group of mass-produced police officers walking in that direction.

It must be because of the murder case.

Besides them, there were two other strangers.

A large, fat old man with a receding hairline, and a middle-aged man with glasses and a small mustache.

For some reason, even though he had never seen him before, Qi Ming still felt that the man with the mustache must be Kudo Yusaku.

How should I put it? He seems to have an inexplicable aura about him.

And that big, fat old man with the Mediterranean hairline.

Qi Ming, for some reason, immediately sensed that this person was a scientist just by looking at him.

How should I put it? The image is just too iconic.

"Let's expand the character encyclopedia."

With that thought in mind, Qi Ming took a step.

Just then, a phone call came in.

Qi Ming glanced at the incoming call; it was from Ai Haibara.

He answered the phone and laughed.

"What's wrong, Ai? Are you lost?"

"Shouldn't you be going in to play games with your friends now?"

Ai Haibara remained silent for a while on the other end of the phone before speaking slowly, her voice weak and nasal as if she were crying.

"...Brother, where are you?"

Qi Ming frowned.

Something sounds off about that tone. What happened?

But the danger warning didn't sound.

Without the slightest hesitation, Qi Ming immediately teleported to Ai Haibara's side.

then.

Qi Ming glanced at the surroundings and knew...

Yes, this is the women's restroom.

He really seems to have a knack for using the women's restroom in this game!

Meanwhile, Ai Haibara was sitting on the toilet...

I simply sat on the toilet without actually using it.

"Ai, what's wrong with you..."

Before Qi Ming could finish his question, Ai Haibara had already thrown herself into his arms.

Her petite body trembled incessantly, and her once supple form became somewhat stiff.

Seeing his eldest child in such a vulnerable state, Qi Ming's eyes turned cold, but he asked Haibara Ai in an unusually gentle tone.

"What's wrong, Ai? Did someone bully you?"

Ai Haibara kept her head buried in Qi Ming's arms for a while before she whispered something.

At this moment, she no longer cared about hiding her identity.

"The organized people are here!"

Upon hearing Ai Haibara's reply, Qi Ming's previously cold expression instantly froze.

"……what?"

That is to say...

Is it really my fault that my own child has turned out this way?

……

That's absolutely right.

The fact that Ai Haibara has become like this is Qi Ming's fault.

Because when Qi Ming and Gin and the others teleported to the men's restroom.

Ai Haibara happened to be in the women's restroom next door.

It was as if the floor beneath her feet had suddenly cracked open into an abyss; Ai Haibara, who was washing her hands, felt an inexplicable and intense fear.

She sensed that there were organized people here.

There might even be more than one.

Then, Ai Haibara heard several footsteps coming from the men's restroom.

She forced herself to peek out, suppressing her fear.

I saw those familiar figures ahead.

The child was so frightened he almost jumped out of his skin and quickly found a private room and locked the door tightly.

Fortunately, Qi Ming was walking at the front, so Ai Haibara didn't see him.

Otherwise, she would probably start questioning the meaning of life immediately.

Last time you didn't arrest me in front of Gin, and now you've brought this whole bunch of people here. What are you trying to do?!

Come back to the present moment.

A private room in the women's restroom.

Qi Ming patted Ai Haibara's back gently, as if he were coaxing a real child.

Failed.

The young girl was already afraid of organizing people, and now that she herself had organized a team-building activity, how could she not be afraid?

Qi Ming originally thought that after he took her around in front of Gin and vodka last time, the little girl wouldn't be afraid anymore.

Now it seems that it was only because I was next to her.

Sigh, I have no idea what she's afraid of.

If I hadn't met Koizumi Akako, who would have known about the magic of changing size?

You little girl organize people who are usually not even given a second glance, okay?

Feeling that the petite body in his arms had stopped trembling, Qi Ming took a deep breath and then said to Ai Haibara:

"Ai, do you believe me?"

Ai Haibara raised her head, stared into Qi Ming's eyes, and after a long while, slowly said:

"Believe."

"Okay, let's go."

Qi Ming didn't say anything, but simply carried Ai Haibara out of the restroom.

Then he walked straight toward the main stage where the cocoon was located.

After glancing briefly, Qi Ming carried Ai Haibara to the last row of seats.

……

The last row, on the side.

From left to right: Gin, Vodka, Kiel,

When Ai Haibara saw the group of people sitting there, her heart was pounding so hard she almost activated her Demon Slayer Mark.

What's this guy up to now?!

Ai Haibara huddled in Qi Ming's arms, feeling the gazes of the people in front of her, her little pearl almost falling off.

They were pitiful, weak, and helpless.

When the members of the organization saw Qi Ming carrying a little girl as he walked over, they all looked at him with puzzled expressions.

"I almost forgot, I came here to ask for a red envelope for my sister."

"Let me introduce you. This is my younger sister, Maku... Ai Haibara."

Qi Ming carried Ai Haibara to the front of everyone and smiled.

Then Qi Ming looked at Gin and Vodka and smiled.

"Oh, by the way, Ai, quickly thank these two uncles. They paid for your tuition last time."

Ai Haibara's little hand trembled.

After a moment, she forced herself to lift her head, suppressing her fear, and said softly after a long pause:

"Thank you, Uncle."

"..."

Gin didn't speak, but simply turned his gaze back to the cocoon on the stage.

Vodka, on the other hand, nodded sheepishly.

Although Ai Haibara wasn't wearing her glasses this time, neither of them suspected that the little girl was a shrunken Sherry.

After all, last time they received photos from peripheral members showing an adult version of Shiho Miyano.

"Come on, Ai, this is my teacher. You can just call her Sister Beibei."

Ai Haibara followed Qi Ming's gaze to the silver-haired, wavy-haired beauty sitting next to Gin.

Her pupils contracted slightly in an instant, and her heart skipped a beat.

Belmode!

Vermouth also kept her eyes fixed on Ai Haibara.

Her cold, beautiful face remained expressionless.

I felt utterly lost.

What exactly is Madeira up to?!

Are Gin and Vodka blind?

Or is it someone whose eyesight is deteriorating from wearing sunglasses all day?

Another one wears a hat all the time and has developed poor eyesight?

Don't you think this little girl looks exactly like Shirley, if not exactly?

Vermouth was itching to get there.

She really wanted to reveal Ai Haibara's true identity as Shiho Miyano right here.

But that would expose Conan's identity.

Urgent! Urgent!

For the first time, Vermouth felt that she had such a volatile temper.