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

Upon hearing this news, Conan Edogawa seemed to lose all his strength, collapsing onto the hospital bed, his pupils devoid of any light.

Only then did he understand why Kogoro Mouri had been so ruthless to him before.

It turns out, without realizing it, he had caused another major disaster...

Thinking of this, Conan sighed with a melancholy expression. In all his years of life, this was the first time he had experienced something like this.

Because of his own actions, three police officers were killed tragically. How could he possibly accept such a thing?

Could it be that, as Mr. Kitagawa said, he was just a troublesome child from beginning to end?

He simply couldn't accept this position he held; it was no different from killing him.

Honestly, he was just trying to deduce things. He received the best elite training from a young age, and his life goal was to become a man like Sherlock Holmes. Was there anything wrong with that?

With this thought in mind, Conan Edogawa silently looked up and pleaded with Heiji Hattori. Although he didn't say it outright, his best friend understood exactly what he wanted to say.

Hattori Heiji shook his head solemnly:

"Kudo, although I've never been a fan of your reasoning, this really isn't your fault. At most, you're just a victim. Even without you, wouldn't those kidnappers have kidnapped other people? You don't have to put the blame on yourself; this has nothing to do with you."

"But……"

Conan smiled wryly. He understood these principles, but others might not think the same way.

Originally, the First Investigation Division had some reservations about him because he was captured at the National Stadium. Now, the Metropolitan Police Department's rising star has risked his life to save him.

Conan Edogawa didn't believe that the police wouldn't take their anger out on him.

Even though they all knew that the culprit was the one most to blame, their resentment wouldn't subside, and to be honest, the whole thing did start because of him...

It's human nature; even with Inspector Megure's support, at most it would only prevent these people from discussing it openly.

What one thinks in their heart is none of anyone's business, nor can anyone else control it...

Hattori Heiji was well aware of this.

Seeing Conan Edogawa's dejected look, he sighed and instead of offering comfort, changed the subject to something else.

"Speaking of which, Kudo, what do you think of Mr. Kitagawa now? Don't you find it strange that he was able to rescue you and come back unharmed?"

"Mr. Kitagawa... he should be innocent, right?"

Conan blinked and said weakly, "There's no time to do that, and he has no reason to do it. Besides, Haibara said that Mr. Kitagawa was indeed called away by the police before he was about to eat. That can't be faked."

"That's true, but I still definitely feel something's off,"

Hattori Heiji stroked his chin. "Anyway, just to be on the safe side, let me try to test this guy. By the way, I heard you've revealed your identity to Ran? You've really got some nerve these days. You and Ran can stay here and enjoy your time together. Leave the rest to me."

"What are you going to do?" Conan Edogawa asked warily.

"Don't worry, I won't do anything outrageous. It's just... I'd like to ask Mr. Kitagawa to go to the deep mountains of Tottori Prefecture."

……

"So... that's why you contacted me?"

Half an hour later, Kitagawa Isao, who had received a call from Hattori Heiji, said with a helpless expression in his apartment.

On the other end of the phone, Hattori Heiji's voice sounded unusually excited.

"Mr. Kitagawa, believe me, this request is definitely different from the previous ones. Besides, Uncle Mori can't leave Tokyo right now, and Conan is in the hospital again. I really had no choice but to..."

"Alright, I'll go with you."

"There will be a private car to pick you up, and the meals and accommodation will also be provided... Hmm? Mr. Kitagawa, what did you just say?"

"I said okay, I'll go with you, alright?"

Kitagawa Isao smiled. He genuinely didn't care about the reasons Hattori Heiji gave, but...

If he remembered correctly, the Spider Mansion in Tottori Prefecture was also a case that originally occurred in the Detective Conan storyline. During this time, he changed the future of Conan Edogawa and Ran. Although he earned a lot of reward points because of Conan Edogawa's kidnapping.

But then Conan was hospitalized and couldn't move around for a week. Kitagawa Isao felt he would be wasting his time staying in Tokyo with him.

Since Hattori Heiji had just invited him to help, Kitagawa Isao naturally agreed without hesitation.

and……

According to his speculation, the Spider Mansion case in Tottori Prefecture was probably not as romantic as the original storyline described.

I went on a business trip, and while I was at it, I unearthed some interesting content and even managed to get free food and drinks and earn some reward points...

To be honest, Kitagawa Isao really had no reason to refuse, and Edogawa Conan's inability to move due to hospitalization saved him a lot of trouble.

If not now, when?

Furthermore, because of his actions, Natsukawa Momo went from being a kidnapper to a hero. If he had stayed in Tokyo, he might have been dragged there by Inspector Megure and Kogoro Mouri to attend her memorial service.

This is really disgusting.

Kitagawa Isao didn't want to do something against the young man's wishes, so after confirming the time and place with Hattori Heiji, he hung up the phone without hesitation.

These words naturally reached the ears of Ai Haibara, who was seemingly reading a magazine but actually focusing all her attention on her roommate.

Although the little girl didn't say anything extra when Inspector Megure questioned her earlier, she simply told the police everything that had happened that day.

But privately, she felt something was off.

Judging from Inspector Megure's later attitude, it's not hard to see that if Natsukawa Moku claimed he was acting on Inspector Megure's orders, he was most likely giving false instructions.

But why does this woman insist that Kitagawa-san act with her?

After they went out together, did they really find the kidnappers' whereabouts, just as she said on the phone?

Or were they really searching for the kidnappers when they went together that day?

Ai Haibara narrowed her eyes, as if she had grasped the crux of the problem...