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

Chapter 315 An Ominous Object

Filled with excitement, Hattori Heiji held Kitagawa Isao's hand and talked for a long time until it got dark, at which point he reluctantly let go of him.

"Mr. Kitagawa, just you wait and see. Today's reasoning will showcase my true strength. The reason I couldn't solve those problems before was because..."

"Alright, Mr. Hattori, I understand. You don't need to explain any further," Kitagawa Isao waved his hand, already quite annoyed by the commotion, and now eager to end the conversation.

However, Heiji Hattori was not so willing to do so. He had finally solved a case recently and was in a state of excitement, eager to share his joy with those around him.

However, Kitagawa Isao did not want to get entangled with him any longer. Before Hattori Heiji could speak again, he made an excuse that he had to pick up Haibara Ai from school and got up early to leave.

Now, Hattori Heiji was completely out of options. Watching Kitagawa Isao walk further and further away, he had no excuse left to stop him.

Only then did he remember the real purpose of his trip today...

"Damn it, if I go back like this, won't that brat Kudo turn on me? I clearly told him this morning... Oh well, whatever, I solved a case today anyway, he'll probably be so envious of me. Besides, it wasn't a complete waste of time..."

Thinking of this, a meaningful smile appeared on Hattori Heiji's face.

Soon after leaving the arcade, he made an excuse to go to the Metropolitan Police Department to give a statement and cut ties with Ran, Sonoko, and the others.

After walking around most of Beika Town, Hattori Heiji eventually returned to Professor Agasa's house in a mysterious manner.

Starting last night, he temporarily settled in Professor Agasa's house so that he could stay in touch with Conan Edogawa at all times, and this place has become their secret base.

Sure enough, after carefully pushing open the door, Hattori Heiji quickly saw Conan sitting on the sofa, reading a novel with a bored expression. He immediately threw his coat at Conan.

This action startled Conan. After hurriedly putting away his novel and coat, Conan, with a dark expression, got up from the sofa:

"What are you doing, Hattori? This is so strange... By the way, how's the thing I asked you to do going? Have you talked to Mr. Kitagawa yet?"

"Hehe, since I personally took action, of course it was... a failure."

"Huh? What did you say?!"

Conan's eyes widened upon hearing this. He never expected that Heiji Hattori would still have the mind to mess with him at a time like this. For a moment, he felt his blood rush to his head and wished he could rush over and ask this guy what he was thinking.

However, before he could make a move, Hattori Heiji, as if he had foreseen it, reached out and blocked his way: "Of course, although I haven't had a proper conversation with Mr. Kitagawa, I've still gained quite a bit today."

"Heh, I'd like to hear what you've done today," Conan said with a sneer.

Seeing this, Hattori Heiji sat down on the sofa with his legs spread apart, and then said arrogantly, "I'm not bragging, but I solved a case by myself today, and before Inspector Megure and the others even arrived, I solved it perfectly thanks to my understanding of the scene!"

"No, that's it?" Conan's face showed disbelief. "Hattori, have you forgotten your place? If you, who are on par with me, can't even solve a simple case, then what right do you have to..."

"Stop, don't talk about that nonsense yet..."

Hattori Heiji waved his hand, then his expression hardened.

"Kudo, do you remember how long it's been since we successfully solved a case? I think it might have been a little longer for you than for me, but for me, since that time I came to Tokyo... I haven't been able to have a satisfying deduction for several months. Either the reasoning process goes astray, or I'm forced to interrupt it halfway through by some unexpected event. I've really had enough of this kind of life!"

"Well..."

Upon hearing this, Conan was taken aback for a moment, then carefully recalled the events in his mind.

In his memory, ever since Haibara appeared, his reasoning had been in the state described by Hattori Heiji. What's more, he was almost forcibly taken hostage by the criminal halfway through his reasoning...

He hadn't paid much attention to it before, but now that Hattori Heiji said that, Conan realized that their deductions had indeed been going poorly lately.

but……

"So what is your purpose in saying this? Have you found the key to the problem? Or is there something around us that is actually influencing us?"

Thinking about what Ran and Kazuha had said before, Conan felt a sudden pang of anxiety for no reason.

He worried that he had indeed attracted some bad luck, which was why he had been having such a run of bad luck lately...

Could it be that I really have to go to Kyoto and pray to those more efficacious temples there?

Thinking of this, Conan's brows furrowed even deeper.

Meanwhile, Hattori Heiji continued his narration: "That's why I was able to conduct some deductions with ease today, Kudo, do you know how happy that makes me? And that's not all, my gains today go far beyond simply solving the case!"

"So, Hattori, what exactly did you discover? Stop keeping me in suspense and just tell me already," Conan sighed, his expression serious.

Seeing this, Hattori Heiji calmly poured himself a cup of tea, took a breath, and then continued, "Remember the CIA we discussed yesterday? Today, I encountered a foreigner while handling a case. Coincidentally, the foreigner's name is Judy, and she's a new foreign teacher hired by your Teitan High School."

"Foreign teacher? When did this happen?"

"It was probably some time ago. Xiaolan should know about this, but she probably thought it was just an ordinary person, so she didn't pay attention to it. Today I tested her a little, and I felt... that teacher Judy is no ordinary person. At least in terms of reasoning intuition, she has quite a good ability, just like you were back then."

"What did you say? Just like me back then..."

Upon hearing this, Conan's face turned pale. His excellent reasoning skills, combined with his identity as their high school teacher...

In an instant, a terrifying image began to vaguely appear in his mind.