"They are still in danger, with only one minute left. Can they escape within that minute?"

Inside the car, the radio was broadcasting live, and each sentence dropped the atmosphere inside to an icy level.

The Detective Boys, Conan's companions, certainly couldn't just sit idly by and wait for their doom.

"Seriously, what's going on here?!"

"That's right, didn't Officer Sato say they had already come out a while ago?"

Genta and Mitsuhiko squeezed together by the window, their eyes fixed on the direction of Tokyo Tower.

Ayumi held the detective badge in her hand and kept calling Conan's name, but there was no response.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it seems the mobile team has received orders to retreat!"

The latest broadcast heightened everyone's anxiety to an unprecedented level.

"elder sister……"

Ai Haibara, who had been sitting in the front seat, remained silent, only watching Miyano Akemi, who was driving, with concern.

At this moment, Akemi Miyano was unusually quiet, but it was precisely because she was so quiet that Ai Haibara was so worried.

Seemingly hearing her younger sister's call, Akemi turned around:

"I'm fine, Ai. He has never lied to me before, and I believe this time will be the same. So... we just need to wait for him here."

As she spoke, Mingmei's eyes darkened, her arms gripped the steering wheel tightly, and her slightly trembling shoulders proved that she might not be as strong as she appeared.

The words of comfort stuck in her throat; for the first time, Ai Haibara felt utterly powerless.

You absolutely must come back safe and sound! If you make your sister sad or upset, I won't let you off easily!

As Ai Haibara looked out the car window at Tokyo Tower, these thoughts crossed her mind...

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"What does Officer Takagi mean by that?"

Inside the elevator, Asakawa Yu smiled at Takagi, but instead of answering his question directly, she asked him a question in return.

"Huh? No, I just feel that you two, Mr. Asakawa and Conan, seem to... well..."

Takagi struggled to describe the feeling, but since he had already asked, it meant that Officer Takagi had realized something was off between the two of them.

“If you really know…” Conan, who was sitting on the ceiling, spoke up at that moment.

Asakawa and Conan exchanged a smile, then said in unison, "We'll tell you someday."

Wow! The atmosphere is really well set!

My name is Conan, and I'm a steamed egg!

How did Takagi suddenly go from a supporting character to a main character?

"Alright, it's about time. You should get ready too, Officer Takagi."

Looking at the watch on her wrist, Asakawa Yu knew that it was almost time.

"Huh? I...I understand." Officer Takagi, reminded of the situation, realized that they were still in danger.

Conan went back to examine the bomb, while Officer Takagi began composing a text message, sending out Conan and Asakawa Yu's deductions in the hopes of preventing more people from getting hurt.

"Fifteen seconds left!"

Drop drop! ! !

The ticking sound of the bomb echoed in the elevator, which was eerily quiet as the three of them awaited the final moment.

"By the way, Officer Takagi." At that moment, Asakawa Yu suddenly spoke up.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Asakawa Yu looked up at him and asked, "Do you remember where the truck that hit the first thug was when he died?"

"Huh? Well... I remember it was..."

As Officer Takagi recounted his memories, Asakawa Yu's last remaining doubts were finally resolved.

"I see... I understand."

Takagi was puzzled as to why Asakawa Yu suddenly brought this up, and what its connection was to their current situation.

But clearly, Asakawa Yu didn't continue speaking, because there wasn't enough time.

Meanwhile, Officer Sato and his colleagues, located below the Tokyo Tower, were also extremely anxious.

If it weren't for other people stopping her, she probably would have already rushed up there.

"Officer Takagi! Officer Takagi!"

"The first one is the English letter E!" The prompt began to appear on the bomb.

"Conan!" Ayumi stuck her head out of the car window and called out Conan's name in grief.

"V!"

"You must survive!" Ai Haibara said solemnly as she sat in the car.

"I!"

“Boss…” Akemi’s gaze seemed to penetrate the car and meet Asakawa Yu’s, who was far away inside the Tokyo Tower.

"T!"

"Do not!!!"

In an instant, the phantom of death seemed to be wielding a scythe, ready to reap the lives of the three of them.

"Conan, what's the next letter?"

Just as Officer Takagi was preparing to die in the line of duty and asked Conan, Conan unexpectedly jumped back and landed steadily on the floor in a half-crouch position.

This startled Officer Takagi so much that he sat down on the floor.

"What are you doing? That will detonate the bomb!"

Conan slowly raised his head, a slight smile spreading across his face. "Sorry," he said, "I was still a little afraid of dying, so I cut all the other threads."

Because Conan uses his usual childlike tone to fool people, even if the criminals hear this, they are unlikely to suspect anything.

"Then... the prompt isn't over yet..."

"Hmm, it seems a bit difficult to find the other bomb just by using the four letters EVIT."

Although Conan said that, the moment he met Asakawa Yu's gaze, a smile appeared on both of their lips, a smile that seemed to indicate a consensus.

After the rescue team arrived, Asakawa Yu and the other two were all successfully rescued.

When they met other people, their joy was palpable.

"Great, Conan! I knew you could do it!"

"That's right, as expected of my subordinate!"

The Junior Detective League surrounded Conan, expressing their joy.

On the other hand, the atmosphere among the three of them was much the same.

"Thank goodness you're alright! You have no idea I was scared to death!"

Mingmei clung tightly to his arm, afraid that he would leave her again.

Sensing Akemi's worry and fear, Asakawa Yu didn't say much, but let her hug him, letting her vent her longing.

"Well done."

Ai Haibara stood aloofly beside them, arms crossed, but a faint smile revealed that she was in a good mood.

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