Conan: No, why aren't you following the script?

"Inspector Megure! Inspector Megure, let me explain!"

Director Kaneko used all her strength to break free from Inspector Megure's grasp. She collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath, then quickly dusted herself off and stood up, saying urgently,

"Yes, our Nichiuri TV station is indeed raising funds. I was just urging them to hurry up, but... but officer, you have to be understanding of us, don't you?"

"Considerate of you? You just make one phone call, and our Metropolitan Police Department travels all the way here to investigate. Isn't that enough to show consideration for you?"

Inspector Megure glared at Kaneko a few times with exasperation, then sighed and said, "I know it's tough for your Nichiuri TV station, but... I won't say anything if you use the Metropolitan Police Department as a scapegoat at a time like this, but what's the point of calling the host over? Exclusive broadcast, live interview—aren't you afraid of provoking the criminals?"

“I know all that, but… sigh, Inspector Megure, 100 million yen has been embezzled from my account today. If I don’t atone for this, do you think the board members at headquarters will let me off the hook? I’m forty years old, and my child is in high school. If I… if I get fired…”

As she spoke, the director, Jinzi, wiped her eyes and squatted down on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.

Hearing this, Inspector Megure's heart softened, and after a sigh, he didn't say anything harsh.

We're all just ordinary working people, it's tough for everyone.

But, but how come Conan just suddenly... sigh.

Thinking of this, Inspector Megure sighed again.

……

After more than ten minutes, just before the deadline demanded by the criminals, several television trucks from Nichiri TV arrived at the entrance of the National Stadium, accompanied by a presenter named Rena Mizunashi and a ransom of 50 million yen.

Upon seeing the staff with a full set of equipment following behind Rena Mizunashi, Officer Sato's face turned cold, and he immediately prepared to rush up and drive them away, but before he could take a few steps, he was pulled back by Officer Megure.

The ransom is currently in the hands of Nichiri TV, and the Metropolitan Police Department has no leverage to demand anything from them.

As long as he can rescue Conan, this troublesome kid, he doesn't care about anything else.

Moreover, the negotiation experts who had been requested from headquarters had not yet arrived at the scene, which made Inspector Megure feel very strange.

What should we do when the deal comes to going without a negotiation expert?

If sending police officers to negotiate only provokes further dissatisfaction from the criminals, then the consequences would be something Inspector Megure could not afford.

Just as Inspector Megure was struggling with this, Isao Kitagawa suddenly volunteered to step forward.

“I participated in debates in college, and I have studied reasoning and criminal investigation. Besides, Conan came with me. If anything happens to him… Anyway, Officer, why don’t you let me go and give it a try?”

Inspector Megure hesitated for a moment when Kitagawa Isao volunteered, but hearing the increasingly urgent voices from the criminals, he finally gritted his teeth and decided to give it a shot, even if it seemed hopeless.

So, after submitting a bunch of documents and with the three little ones and Ai Haibara vouching for him, Kitagawa Isao nervously carried his money bag and car keys and slowly walked towards the location of the thugs Hiruta and Edogawa Conan.

……

"Stop! Who are you?!"

At that moment, Hiruta saw Kitagawa Isao, a young man carrying a money bag, walking towards him. He immediately shouted in alarm, telling Kitagawa Isao to stop and talk to him.

"Don't shoot! I'm not a police officer!"

Upon hearing this, Kitagawa Isao quickly raised his hand to indicate that he was not carrying any weapons. "I am this child's temporary guardian. I am here on orders from the Metropolitan Police Department to collect the ransom and exchange him with you!"

"ransom?"

Hiruta was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed, "Fifty million yen is already prepared?"

"It's in this bag."

Kitagawa Isao thought for a moment, then took a few steps forward and threw the bag directly at Hiruta's feet.

The money bag, which wasn't sealed at the moment, was thrown away like that, and several bundles of banknotes immediately peeked out from the opening, filling Hiruta's eyes with greed.

He didn't expect the Metropolitan Police Department to actually grant his request, which made him waver in his mind, which was originally prepared to die together with Conan Edogawa.

Who wants to die if he can live?

Originally, Hiruta planned to kill Conan in front of tens of thousands of spectators at the National Stadium when Inspector Megure didn't respond to him for a long time. This would allow the Metropolitan Police Department and Yomiuri TV to bear the infamy of "killing an innocent boy," and then he would commit suicide and die with his girlfriend.

But looking at the pile of ten thousand yuan in front of him, Hiruta subconsciously swallowed, realizing that his previous idea was somewhat immature.

If he could get out with the money, he could use it as seed money and leave his accomplice with the police to cover his tracks...

In this way, could he then live a life of anonymity and start over?

When he has money to spend, he will naturally have no shortage of girls around him, and he won't need to sacrifice himself for a girlfriend who has been dead for two and a half years.

This seems like a good option...

Looking at the somewhat 'simple-minded' Kitagawa Isao in front of him, Hiruta's eyes lit up, and he gestured with his gun, signaling Kitagawa Isao to come forward and talk.

"Where is the car I wanted?"

"The car is right there. Here are the keys. It's already filled with gas. You're welcome to go up and check it."

Kitagawa Isao fully embodied his "weak" image, taking a few steps before becoming too "fearful" to go any further. He tossed his car keys into the air, where they landed right at Hiruta's feet.

Seeing him like this, Hiruta breathed a sigh of relief.

However, he was, after all, the leader of two robbery plots, so how could he possibly let his guard down completely?

Hiruta bent down slightly, crouched down halfway with Conan in his arms, and then suddenly stood up.

However, they found that Kitagawa Isao was still standing there, without making any move.

This put Hiruta at ease, and he picked up the key in one go.

He knew that it was a golden opportunity, but Kitagawa Isao did not make any move, which meant that the person in front of him was not an undercover police officer sent by the Metropolitan Police Department. He should really be a citizen who was caught on the spot.

Thinking of this, Hiruta tightened his left hand slightly and looked at Conan in his arms with a cold smile:

"Kid, I'm asking you, who is this man to you? Don't try to fool me with lies, or if I find out... the three of us will die here together today..."

……

P.S.: End of third update! Just wanted to let everyone know in advance that I'll be posting at least three updates a day for tomorrow and the day after, plus one extra chapter from the game planner. However, I'll be going to a concert and traveling with my girlfriend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, staying at an esports hotel, so I might only be posting two updates a day. But don't worry, I'll resume three updates a day after I get back next Monday!! Hope you all continue to support me, muah~

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