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

Ai Haibara is now quite interested.

Although with her current physique, she can only leave the motorcycle to sit and watch.

But no matter what, getting something for free always brings joy.

Although she had been taking care of Qi Ming for free for so long.

However, the mindset is different when taking things from family members versus taking things from strangers.

Kogoro Mouri twisted his wrist, looking at Qi Ming and Ai Haibara with a fierce fighting spirit.

"Rock-paper-scissors is like a battlefield, you two don't blame me for not being waterproof!"

If he can get his hands on this car, Kogoro Mouri will be able to end his long car rental career.

It's strange, really. Kogoro Mouri has solved so many cases, yet he can't even afford to buy a car on installment.

Surely a detective shouldn't be this poor?

Qi Ming rubbed his hands together in response:

"Of course, let's determine the winner fairly and justly."

"Friendship first, competition second."

"..."

Ai Haibara glanced at Qi Ming's expression.

What a great saying: friendship first, competition second.

I hope you can truly be fair and just!

……

A floor of the twin towers skyscraper.

Shuichi Akai glanced at the sign above the monitoring room and then knocked on the door.

"Wait a minute... Okay, please come in."

When a response came from inside, Shuichi Akai pushed open the door and went in.

Inside the monitoring room, a man in a security uniform breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at Shuichi Akai standing at the door.

"Oh, it's the Char brothers! You startled me."

He patted his heart, then sat back down and took his phone out from under the book again.

The phone screen was still lit, so it seems he was playing a game.

Judging from his current behavior, he probably wants to keep playing this game.

Watching surveillance cameras is definitely a cushy job.

"Yamada, is everything alright?"

Shuichi Akai familiarly handed Yamada a cigarette, glanced at the monitor screen, and smiled.

Yamada thanked him and accepted the cigarette.

"Don't worry, Brother Char, everything is perfectly normal as always."

Shuichi Akai has good social skills.

Although Shuichi Akai had only met the employees of the two buildings last night under the guidance of Mio Tokiwa, he quickly became friends with the men there.

There's an event going on outside right now, aren't you going to go take a look?

"Haha, Mr. Xia is really joking. I still have to stay at my post."

Yamada lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.

This is the mentality of working people.

Even if I'm not at my post, there's nothing really going on, but I have to be at my post just to make it seem like I'm doing something.

Shuichi Akai glanced at the monitor screen, then patted Yamada on the shoulder.

"It's alright, I'll keep an eye on things here for you. You've worked hard too, so get some rest."

After saying that, Shuichi Akai took off his watch and handed it to Yamada.

"By the way, the event outside requires you to hand in your watch. You can use mine. After the event, you'll get a gem of equal value to your watch."

“My watch isn’t that expensive, but it still costs around 30 yen. Didn’t you get married recently? Bring your wife a wedding gift.”

"what?"

Yamada almost dropped the cigarette he was holding.

Is there really such a good thing?

Looking at Shuichi Akai's sincere expression, Yamada hesitated for a moment before getting up and giving Shuichi Akai a big hug.

"Brother Xia, I'll remember this. If you ever need my help in the future, just let me know."

"Haha, it's nothing, go on."

"okay."

After changing clothes in the lounge, Yamada and Shuichi Akai exchanged pleasantries before hurriedly leaving the monitoring room.

The Char brothers are truly great philanthropists.

……

Seeing Yamada leave, Shuichi Akai's expression turned serious.

He sat in the chair and switched the surveillance to all floors, searching floor by floor.

Now that Shiho Miyano has shown up, the other members of the organization should also be coming.

Although he still had a question in his mind: who exactly was the person who was impersonating Shiho Miyano?

Moreover, that person seems to have a pretty good relationship with Shiho Mamino.

"...I didn't find anyone from my organization, or anyone from an organization I knew."

After scanning the entire building's surveillance footage, Shuichi Akai frowned in confusion.

Perhaps they aren't in this building, but next door?

Shuichi Akai sighed.

I wonder what went wrong with Amuro Tooru.

They had clearly agreed to cooperate, but that guy suddenly changed his mind, leaving him to face the situation alone.

dong dong——

A knock sounded on the door, and Shuichi Akai's hand, which was typing on the keyboard to switch the building's surveillance footage, suddenly froze.

After switching the computer screen back to its original state, Shuichi Akai asked:

"who is it?"

"Uncle, I'm lost. Could you tell me how to get to the banquet hall?"

A childish voice came from outside the door, and the pitiful tone made people relax their guard a little.

But Shuichi Akai sensed something was amiss.

Why did a child suddenly appear at my door just when I was looking for members for my organization?

Could it be a voice changer? Have the organization come knocking on our door?

After pondering for a while, Shuichi Akai finally realized what was going on.

Where is he now?

He's in the monitoring room!

Who's outside? It's just a matter of a glance.

Shuichi Akai shook his head with a self-deprecating laugh and swiped the mouse to switch to the corridor's surveillance camera.

The scene shifts, and the person standing outside the monitoring room is a little boy wearing a blue suit.

Conan Edogawa.

Shuichi Akai raised an eyebrow.

Am I worrying too much?

It turns out it really is a child.

And he looked somewhat familiar, as if he had just been with Shiho Miyano and the others.

"Uncle, are you still there? Can you help me?"

An anxious voice came from outside the door again, and Shuichi Akai temporarily lowered his guard.

Now that he's seen it with his own eyes and confirmed it's a real child, he doesn't need to scare himself anymore.

"Wait a minute, little one, I'm coming right now."

Shuichi Akai got up and opened the door, but before he could even bend down to speak to Conan, Conan barged into the room.

"Wow, there are so many screens here! And computers too!"

Starting with his classic cute act, Conan hopped on his short legs and landed on the seat in front of the monitor screen.

Shuichi Akai glanced at Conan's somewhat idiotic behavior and inwardly sighed at how he had actually been frightened by such a child.

"Little friend, these computers aren't for playing with. Aren't you going back to the banquet hall? Uncle will take you back."

Shuichi Akai leaned forward, bowed, and smiled at Conan, reaching out to grab Conan's hand.

"Uncle Akai, I have some questions for you."

Conan sidestepped and looked at Shuichi Akai with a smile.

"What...what did you just say?"

Akai Hideaki's eyes narrowed.

Uncle Akai?

"Little friend, I think we've met before in the banquet hall, haven't we?"

"My name is Char Aznable, not Shuichi Akai."

Upon hearing this, Conan, sitting in a chair that didn't fit his height, swung his short legs and squinted his eyes while smiling.

"Hehe, Uncle Akai really knows how to fool kids."

But a moment later, his swaying legs stopped, and his squinting eyes slowly opened.

"Or should I address you like this..."

"Mr. Shuichi Akai from the FBI."

Seeing Conan's expression, Shuichi Akai silently took a few steps back, closed the door, and quietly put his left hand in his pocket.

In his pocket, he kept a COP pocket pistol.

"...Who exactly are you?"

Shuichi Akai looked at Conan and asked solemnly.

Conan smiled, jumped off the chair, and imitated Shuichi Akai's gesture, putting one hand in his pocket.

"Edogawa Conan is a detective."

"Of course, you can also see me as an ally, an ally in the fight against the Black Organization."

Conan suddenly realized that if he didn't go against Qi Ming, he would suddenly become more assertive.