Being in Detective Conan, being officially part of the organization is just too awesome!

next day

Maori Detective Agency

Conan and Kogoro Mouri sat together, obediently watching Yoko Okino's television program.

Xiaolan pushed open the door and entered, holding today's newspaper in her hand.

"Conan, the Beika Hotel incident was in the newspaper yesterday!"

Xiaolan put the newspaper on the table, patted her chest, and looked like she was still shaken.

"I read in the newspaper that there was a big fire there, which almost burned down the entire first floor."

"Fortunately, you were rescued by that Mr. Long, otherwise you would have been in danger."

thump—

"what--"

Ran's words only made things worse, because once she brought it up, Kogoro Mouri got angry and punched Conan on the head.

Conan clutched his head and let out a series of groans.

"You little rascal,"

After Kogoro Mori finished punching the person, he continued to yell and scold them.

"Why did you go to the Beihu Hotel yesterday? Are you out of your mind?!"

"You even lied to me and Ran, saying you went to Professor Agasa's house. Professor Agasa's house is the Beika Hotel, isn't it!"

"Tell me, do you still dare to do this?!"

"Ugh..."

Conan didn't dare to say a word back, and sobbed.

"I won't dare again, I'll never dare again..."

"Hmph! I think you deserve a beating!"

Kogoro Mouri got angrier and angrier, and pulled out his belt...

Xiao Lan was startled when she saw this and quickly stopped her.

"Oh dear, Dad, Conan knows he was wrong."

"Conan, where is Mr. Dragon who saved you yesterday?"

She looked at Conan and asked him a question, trying to change the subject.

“Aren’t you quite familiar with him? When he’s free sometime, invite him over for a meal.”

As soon as Xiaolan said that, the topic changed.

Kogoro Mouri stroked his mustache.

"That's right, we should thank them properly for this."

"You brat, do you have anyone's contact information? If not, I'll ask Inspector Megure for one."

"I have."

Conan raised his hand and quickly said,

“We have Uncle Long’s contact information, but he doesn’t seem to work in Tokyo most of the time, so we usually don’t see him.”

"That's it..."

Xiaolan was somewhat troubled.

Kogoro Mouri, however, reacted very quickly.

"Even if you don't come often, there will always be a time when you do come."

"I remember you mentioned that he helped solve the Beika Hotel case, and with his act of saving people, Inspector Megure will probably be awarding him another banner."

"I'll call Inspector Megure and ask him to keep this Mr. Ryu for me..."

what? !

Conan was confused.

When did Uncle Mori's mind start working so fast?

Are we really going to invite Uncle Long to dinner?!

It's not that Uncle Long is a bad person, but just the fact that he saved me and Haibara is enough to make you feel like you've been given a second chance.

only......

Conan sighed inwardly, feeling somewhat helpless.

His thoughts involuntarily drifted back to yesterday...

"Looks like I need to deal with the rats outside first."

After Aquavit finished speaking, he and Ai Haibara were knocked unconscious by the other party.

Aquavit hit him hard; he felt nothing at all, and his neck is still tingling.

Until...

Dadada... Dadada...

He slowly woke up, feeling his body swaying. It was very quiet beside him, except for the sound of hurried footsteps.

Conan groggily opened his eyes and realized that someone was holding him with one arm around his waist.

He saw Haibara being held in the other hand.

Unsure of the current situation, Conan dared not take any action.

He could only stare blankly ahead.

Conan realized he was being held backwards, and he naturally saw what was behind the person holding him.

Not far away, there seemed to be the entrance to the cellar, and next to the entrance lay a person who appeared to be lifeless.

Judging from that man's distinctive hair and beard, it should be...

Aquavit!

Aquavit is dead!

Conan was greatly shocked!

He was originally thinking about how to escape from Aquavit with Ai Haibara, but he never expected this...

He's already dead!

How did he die? Did the police arrive? Or...?

Conan's mind was racing with thoughts.

Everything that happened today was too much information for him.

First, they learned of the organization's operation to capture Aquavit, but then Aquavit captured them and Ai Haibara, and he also discovered their secret.

Even later on, Acquavitt died?!

What's going on now? Who's the person holding me and Haibara? What's their purpose? Has Aquavit told him their secret...?

Just as Conan felt his brain was about to break down, another gunshot rang out not far away.

Bang - Bang -

bang-bang-bang-

After a series of gunshots, Conan vaguely saw flames rising from the cellar...

"Damn it, Aquavit is a real scoundrel!"

The agave's voice rose softly, sounding as if it were talking to itself.

Holding his two children, he thought about the times he spent with them, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He wished he could go back and shoot Aquavit twice more.

"He could lay a hand on such a young child, and even try to use her as leverage to break free. He's worse than an animal..."

Tequila's mutterings made Conan realize who was holding him and Ai Haibara.

It's Uncle Long!

He was the one who saved him and Haibara!

At this point, Conan was 100% certain that Uncle Long was a member of that organization.

He knew Aquavit's codename, and people with names like Gin, Sherry, and Cohen had appeared around him; there couldn't be any more coincidences.

Conan could guess that Uncle Long's appearance here was most likely to help Aquavit kill Shigehiko Tomonobu.

only......

Conan could still picture Aquavit lying on the ground, recalling what Uncle Dragon had said.

Could it be that......

Uncle Long believed that Aquavit had kidnapped him and Ai Haibara in order to escape, and in a fit of rage, he actually...

Thinking about this, Conan felt a mix of emotions.

Uncle Long seems to have killed someone, but he did it to save him and Haibara, and the person he killed was a major villain.

Moreover, it's highly likely that Uncle Long's companions buried the secret that Aquavit had discovered along with Aquavit in the fire...

How should I face Uncle Long?

If I report it, wouldn't that be repaying kindness with enmity? But if I don't report it, what about all my years of perseverance...?

Conan was caught in this dilemma until he heard Inspector Megure's voice.

"Brother Long! What are you doing here?!"

"Officer, there's no time to explain, take these two children to the hospital immediately!"

Forget it, he still needs Uncle Long to gather intelligence about the organization. Let's talk about it later...