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

Hearing the sound, Kitagawa Isao looked down and saw Ai Haibara staring at him with a serious expression.

Seeing the little guy like this, Kitagawa Isao stopped being mysterious and directly told him what Kogoro Mouri had said earlier, along with some of his own guesses.

After hearing this, Ai Haibara's expression became even more gloomy.

She hadn't expected Edogawa to get into trouble so quickly. Just two days ago, she had heard him bragging to her that after Ran found out about his shrinking, she not only didn't spread the word, but instead took the initiative to keep his secret and told him to be careful so as not to repeat the same mistake.

I even reminded this guy back then not to get carried away, or he might end up in a tragic situation if he got too cocky.

The result was unexpected...

That boomerang came so fast!

Thinking about this, Ai Haibara felt somewhat speechless.

Ai Haibara reached out and brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, took a deep breath, and began to ponder the doubts surrounding the matter.

First of all, this was definitely not something the organization did, otherwise Kogoro Mouri and Ran wouldn't have seen the sun rise the next day.

Secondly, Edogawa certainly didn't disappear on his own accord. Given his personality, no matter what happened, he would contact Professor Agasa to seek assistance from his biggest sponsor.

At last……

Conan Edogawa should have been kidnapped.

It's also unlikely that Edogawa's parents suddenly returned and took him away. If that were the case, given the current progress of Edogawa and Ran revealing their identities, he would never let Ran worry about him for no reason.

Moreover, if something really happened, surely it wouldn't be that he hasn't had time to call or contact the people around him for almost a whole day?

You should know that the earring-shaped mobile phone that Professor Agasa gave him was always kept in Edogawa's pocket.

The only possible reason why he hasn't been in contact with the outside world is...

He simply couldn't use this mobile phone.

Having figured these things out, Ai Haibara quickly understood the key points.

The question now is, where exactly did Conan Edogawa disappear? Was he on his way home from school? Or was he near the Mouri Detective Agency?

There is a high possibility that some coded messages he left behind, or clues that the criminals accidentally dropped, are hidden here.

These things need to be figured out. Now Ai Haibara knows very well that relying on herself and Kitagawa Isao alone is far from enough.

So, she decided to look for outside help...

……

"What? You want me to take you to Professor Agasa's house right now?"

Seeing Kitagawa Isao's 'shocked' expression, Haibara Ai hesitated for a moment, then nodded firmly: "That's right, Kitagawa-nii, didn't you say it yourself? Edogawa is very likely to have been kidnapped. If we really want to call the police, we'll definitely need to go to a place that's convenient for contacting Detective Mouri, but this apartment..."

As she spoke, Ai Haibara turned around and saw that the dining table was in a mess and the living room space was a bit cramped.

Obviously, if the police want to investigate a case, they need a very spacious environment, preferably one where they can connect an external antenna.

Their family didn't have the necessary conditions, and of all the people they knew, Professor Agasa's house seemed to be the only suitable place.

Of course, Shinichi Kudo's house would also be a suitable place, but now that the owners have been kidnapped, it would be somewhat inappropriate for them to just walk in without explanation.

Therefore, after weighing the options, Ai Haibara still felt that it would be more appropriate to bring the police to Professor Agasa's house.

Moreover, if Conan Edogawa manages to make contact with the outside world, they can receive the message immediately at Dr. Agasa's house, preventing any wasted time.

It was a topic that required no discussion, and Kitagawa Isao agreed almost without hesitation.

"Wait here for me a moment, I'll change my clothes and come right away."

After saying that, Kitagawa Isao hurriedly headed towards the bedroom.

About five minutes later, Ai Haibara, who had already packed the toiletries for the two of them, finally saw Isao Kitagawa come out.

They don't know how much time they'll be wasting outside this time, so they'd better be prepared to spend the night at Professor Agasa's house.

Anyway, the doctor's house has many rooms and a lot of space, enough to accommodate all of them.

Ai Haibara doesn't need to bring clothes or anything like that. Since they're so close by, if they get dirty or damaged, she can just go home and get some.

It only takes about ten minutes to drive from their house to Professor Agasa's place, so there's plenty of time.

However, she definitely couldn't skimp on toiletries. Ai Haibara knew she absolutely couldn't stand using other people's things. Being able to use the same blanket that Kitagawa Isao had once used was already her limit.

As an eighteen-year-old girl in the prime of her youth, she still has a bit of a cleanliness obsession.

"Are you ready, Kitagawa-nii? Shall we go?"

After glancing at the time, Ai Haibara urged Kitagawa Isao to quicken his pace.

After they arrive at Professor Agasa's place, they still have to call the police and calm the professor down; they have quite a lot to do.

Meanwhile, upon receiving the little guy's urging signal, Kitagawa Isao nodded, carrying a black backpack, and quickly pulled Haibara Ai's hand to push open the door.

As they were closing the door, a white envelope was abruptly stuck to their front door.

Upon seeing the envelope, Kitagawa Isao was taken aback at first, then quickly took it down and glanced at it.

"What's going on with this letter? Kitagawa-nii, what does it say?" Ai Haibara asked.

Upon hearing this, Kitagawa Isao waved his hand dismissively: "It's nothing, just a notice urging us to pay the water and electricity bills. Honestly, I remember we paid them at the beginning of the month, didn't we?"

"Yes, I went with you back then, but... we shouldn't have used that much electricity at home, right? Why were they in such a hurry?"

"Who knows..."

Kitagawa Isao shook his head and casually put the envelope into his pocket. "Maybe it's because I stayed up all night watching TV dramas the other day and accidentally fell asleep and forgot to turn off the TV."

"Huh? You stayed up all night watching TV? How come I didn't know?"

"Ahem, you weren't even up yet. Anyway, let's hurry up and get to the professor's house. Time is money, so let's not let it interfere with our business."

Hearing this, Ai Haibara still had some doubts, but as Kitagawa Isao said, business was more important, so she didn't say anything more.

After giving the guy a meaningful look, the two quickly took the elevator downstairs, got into their car in the parking lot, and drove towards Professor Agasa's house.