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

A few minutes later, Kitagawa Isao silently carried the bodies into the rooftop of the abandoned apartment building.

The environment here is remote, and few people usually pass by. Even if the body is not properly concealed, it is unlikely to be discovered in a short period of time.

Of course, in Kitagawa Isao's mind, there are many crows and wild cats around here, and the gradually rotting corpse might become a gift from nature before it is discovered by anyone.

Thinking of this, Kitagawa Isao shook his head regretfully, dusted off his hands, and quickly walked out of the apartment.

It's laughable that Xia Chuanmo actually tried to blackmail her with Edogawa Conan. It seems this woman is really desperate and will grab onto any straw she can find.

If it were Ai Haibara, it would be fine, but Conan…

Are they very familiar with each other?

Don't be ridiculous. His life or death has absolutely nothing to do with me. If it weren't for needing this kid to advance the plot and help him continue to get reward points...

Kitagawa Isao swore he wouldn't even glance at this guy.

However, as the saying goes, slow and steady wins the race. Since he didn't need to do anything himself, he was happy to do Kogoro Mouri a favor.

It must be said that Xia Chuanmo, the codenamed member from the zoo organization, is quite clever.

With the entire First Investigative Division of the Metropolitan Police Department mobilized, there is practically no absolutely safe place in the entire Tokyo metropolitan area.

In Kitagawa Isao's view, completely hiding Conan from these people's investigation was an impossible task.

Putting everything else aside, how could Natsukawa Mo be so sure that the place where he was hiding with Edogawa Conan was the last place the police searched?

No one can guarantee anything like that.

After provoking the Metropolitan Police Department and personally delivering the tape to Inspector Megure, all they could face was the Metropolitan Police Department's relentless wrath.

Even if their hiding place for Conan was exceptionally clever, no one could guarantee absolute safety in the face of the Metropolitan Police Department, which was completely engrossed in their schemes.

Therefore, Xia Chuanmo only has one choice left...

Thinking of this, Kitagawa Isao sighed, slowly walked to the police car he had come from, and reached out to open the trunk.

With a 'boom,' Conan Edogawa, who had been bound up like a pig, was now lying quietly on his side in the middle of the trunk, looking like he was sleeping peacefully.

As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is often the safest place.

Inspector Megure probably never imagined that Conan Edogawa, whom he had been thinking about all day and was willing to turn Beika Town upside down to find, was only a dozen meters away from him at the closest point.

The saying "the darkest place is under the lamp" will never go out of style.

Seeing Conan Edogawa already fast asleep, Isao Kitagawa had an idea. He closed the trunk and drove straight to Beika Town.

……

The journey took about half an hour. Kitagawa Isao wasn't driving very fast. At one point, when no one was around, he secretly took the ether that Natsukawa Mo had left next to the driver's seat and used it to put Conan into a second sleep in the trunk.

He performed the entire operation without any psychological burden, and it's unclear whether he had been planning to do something like this for a long time.

When they were almost at Beika Town, Kitagawa Isao found a secluded spot to park the car.

Then, he picked up Conan Edogawa and ran quickly towards the Mouri Detective Agency.

After dropping Conan Edogawa off at the detective agency, Isao Kitagawa immediately returned to the vicinity of the police car he had parked earlier, found a phone booth, and called Inspector Megure.

The public phone rang for about three seconds before being answered, but Inspector Megure did not speak first, instead remaining silent.

This guy thinks he's a kidnapper, doesn't he?

Kitagawa Isao smiled helplessly, then changed his tone, imitating Natsukawa Mo's voice, and said anxiously:

"Inspector Megure, it's me, Natsukawa!"

"Huh? Natsukawa? Why are you contacting me from a public phone? Wait, didn't I tell you to go with Inspector Shiratori and the others to handle the investigation in Beika Town? Has there been any progress in the case?!"

Inspector Megure's voice was unusually excited. With less than an hour left before the deadline, Inspector Megure, who still hadn't found Conan's whereabouts, didn't want to give up on any possible good news.

Perhaps it was the extreme repression of his nerves, or perhaps it was his unwillingness to accept reality; in any case, from Inspector Megure's anxious voice, Kitagawa Isao could even hear a hint of pleading.

This made him chuckle, but it wasn't entirely incomprehensible.

To appease this dutiful and responsible police officer, he continued to imitate Xia Chuanmo's voice, speaking with equal excitement:

"Yes! We have located Conan Edogawa. It was Mr. Kitagawa who helped us find the hostage. The criminals are currently on the run!"

"What did you say?! This is wonderful! It's like heaven is helping us!!"

Inspector Megure wept with joy; heaven knows how much pressure he was under.

Not only because of the kidnapping case, but also because, as Kogoro Mouri's best friend and former superior, Inspector Megure was more eager than anyone else to receive news that Conan Edogawa had been successfully rescued.

He didn't want to be a failure in front of his Mori brother, especially in a matter of life and death.

If anything were to happen to Conan, he would truly have no face to face his Mori brother.

Fortunately, his subordinates were quite capable. Although Xia Chuanmo had been clumsy and incompetent since joining the Metropolitan Police Department and hadn't achieved anything significant, she was able to stand up for herself at this crucial moment, which was the greatest reward for his training over the past period!

For a moment, Inspector Megure was so excited that he even began to plan his speech for the awards ceremony.

He has already decided that when he returns, he will focus on cultivating Xia Chuanmo, at least to the same level as Takagi and Chiba.

This kid really made him proud at the crucial moment!

Thinking of this, Inspector Megure grinned so wide his mouth was practically splitting open, his white teeth exposed to the air, completely disregarding his image.

however……

Before he could even feel happy for long, he heard Xia Chuanmo's voice on the other end of the phone say with unusual anxiety:

"Inspector Megure, don't worry. I've arranged for Mr. Kitagawa and Conan to go back together. Next, we'll lead a team to apprehend the criminals and make sure they're brought to justice! Rest assured, as long as I have a breath left, I will absolutely not let these criminals get away with it!!"