Time ticked by, and Takagi, outside the elevator shaft, scratched his head in frustration.

There are only five minutes left until the bomb explodes, and the other three people aren't in a hurry at all?

Meanwhile, Gin, too lazy to guard the bomb for the sake of other insignificant people, tried to get Conan to completely disarm it, but Conan rejected the idea. To make matters worse, Danpo suggested that he wait a little longer, as he was thinking about giving that brat a good beating after meeting the boss.

Compared to Gin, Conan's feelings were slightly more complicated.

He was a man who didn't mind sacrificing himself for the benefit of the people, so as time went by, his emotions became increasingly calm. His only regret was probably that if he hadn't deduced the next explosion location in time, he would have dragged another person down with him.

But when I think about the fact that it's Gin, it doesn't seem like it's impossible?

Compared to the two people in the elevator, Kudo Kazuma didn't have as many complicated thoughts. When he suggested that Gin wait, he really just wanted them to wait a bit.

“Four minutes…” Conan’s voice came from the other end of the phone. “There’s still time to leave the Tokyo Tower area, Kazuma. You and Inspector Takagi can leave now.”

"I'll hang up the phone in a bit. I'll send you the message I see in the last three seconds."

"Hang up for what?" Kudo Kazuma said dismissively, turning to look at Takagi beside him. "Your phone should be ringing by now, shouldn't it?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Takagi received a call from Officer Sato.

The bomber was caught, and the cell phone that could remotely control the bomb was confiscated.

Just as Sato hung up the phone, Inspector Megure called—they had found a bomb at Teitan High School and were currently defusing it.

"Huh?" Conan, who was standing next to the bomb, paused for a moment, then asked his phone in disbelief, "What did you say?"

Kudo Kazuma was speechless: "Did you go crazy from defusing the bomb? Didn't you understand? The bomber has been caught, and the bomb at Teitan High School is being defused. You can completely defuse the bomb and come up here with that gentleman, that's it."

Conan sat there, stunned for a moment.

Given that Kudo Kazuma didn't want the bomber on the other end of the listening device to hear him, he covered the phone receiver when talking to Takagi about the next bombing location, so he had no idea about it.

So, while he was planning to sacrifice himself, his brat had already taken care of things?

Thinking of this, he suddenly laughed out loud.

I don't know how that brat managed to pinpoint the next explosion location to Teitan High School, but... sometimes his unconventional ideas really do come in handy...

"What are you dawdling about?" Gin's annoyed voice came from the elevator after hearing Conan's laughter. "Stop dragging your feet and disarm the bomb already!"

"Um... okay."

Conan was a little embarrassed. While dismantling the remaining parts under Gin's instructions, he secretly complained to himself.

He wondered if it was just his imagination, but Gin's words just now seemed to have a hint of disappointment and frustration.

Moreover, the way he was giving instructions now was completely different from before; it sounded like he was scolding a child. What was he doing?

With two minutes and thirty-three seconds remaining, the bomb was completely defused.

The rescuers quickly lowered the rescue rope ladder, first pulling Conan up from above the elevator, and then lowering the rope ladder to rescue Gin.

After Conan came up, Kazuma Kudo picked him up and then peered down at him.

Conan wanted to keep his younger brother away from Gin, but he didn't know how to say it.

From the younger brother's perspective, the other person was trapped in the elevator to save him, and it would be inhumane for him to just get up and then abandon the other person.

But then again, why did Gin rush in in the first place?

Conan couldn't help but start thinking about this question again.

Gin arrived quickly, and he ignored everyone else, walking out with a cold expression.

"Sigh..." Conan looked in the direction Gin left and almost reached out his hand.

Just leave like that?

No, then why did Gin rush into the elevator?

Surely it couldn't really be to save him?

Conan sighed heavily, thinking to himself how inconvenient it must have been back then; otherwise, he would have definitely found a way to plant a bug on Gin.

However, there are quite a few police officers outside. If he calls the police directly in a moment, will they be able to arrest this guy?

If Gin is now considered a "hero" who helped defuse the bomb on Tokyo Tower and deduced the location of the next explosion, shouldn't the police arrest him?

As Conan was lost in thought, he heard Kudo Kazuma say, "This guy is so cold. He probably doesn't intend to stay and talk to us. Don't linger here feeling reluctant to leave."

Conan immediately gave him a half-moon-shaped glare: "What nonsense are you talking about? Who would be reluctant to part with that guy?"

“That’s true.” Kudo Kazuma shrugged. “After all, your true love is Ran.”

Upon hearing Ran's name, Conan forgot all about Gin and hurriedly asked, "By the way, how did you know the next explosion site was at Teitan High School? Damn it! Ran and the others are still taking their exams..."

Kazuma Kudo tilted his head: "According to the laws of Detective Conan, the dangers related to you, besides being realized in yourself, are mostly in Ran, and occasionally in Ayumi."

"Since you've deduced that the next explosion location is the school, and Ayumi and the others are still under the tower, then it must be Ran's school."

Conan: "...What the hell? What kind of science is this?"

Although he knew his younger brother was good at finding alternative paths, wasn't this going a bit too far?

"Didn't you ever think about what would happen to the students at another school if the explosion hadn't occurred at Teitan High School?"

Kazuma Kudo shrugged: "As long as it's not Ran and the others who get hurt, oh, and it's best if it's not Ekoda High School either."

"Besides, if it really comes to that, won't the police evacuate the crowd? If they can't evacuate everyone in three hours, they're just being incompetent."

Takagi, who hadn't left yet: "..."

This detective with a mind of his own, does he really think he, the policeman, doesn't exist?

After meeting up with Sato, Ai Haibara, and the others, Kazuma Kudo handed Conan over to them.

"Something came up at the company, so I have to go now. You guys have been up all night and all morning, so you should go home and get some sleep."

After saying goodbye to the others, Kudo Kazuma leisurely walked around to the other side of Tokyo Tower.

Gin was smoking and waiting for him at the foot of Tokyo Tower.

"Big brother!"

Kudo Kazuma quickened his pace and walked over.

Gin stubbed out his cigarette and said in a deep voice, "Let's go, come with me to see the boss."

As he finished speaking, the Porsche 356A came to a smooth stop in front of the two of them.

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