Conan: I'm Really Not Tokyo Ghost Story

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Kaito Kuroba blinked and unconsciously scratched his head.

...Could this reaction mean I've misunderstood the situation and thought too badly of the other person?

What if the other person simply wants to ask for my help?

Am I being a little...too cold-hearted?

Moreover, although the "transaction" between the two parties should now be considered completely over and neither owes the other anything, since they have known each other for a while, they should still try to help each other as much as possible.

Especially since that woman seemed to be in a very dangerous situation, if I didn't help her, it might implicate that Black Rye guy.

At most, Black Death will owe him a favor, which he might need sometime in the future.

Kaito Kuroba clicked his tongue, inwardly sighing, "I'm still too soft-hearted. What a good..."

However, before Kaito Kuroba could finish his reflection, Sano's voice made him freeze again.

"Since you're unwilling to help, I have no choice but to hand this video over to Officer Nakamori."

Sano muttered, "Inspector Nakamori's daughter seems pretty. Even Rye has a boyfriend. I might as well find one too."

Kaito Kuroba began gritting his teeth again, his anger almost spitting out of his nose.

This guy is actually threatening me!?

And he even investigated his own interpersonal relationships beforehand, using his childhood sweetheart, Aoko, as leverage! ? ?

I can't believe I actually softened my heart just now! Ugh!

Sano tilted his head slightly, met Kuroba Kaito's gaze, and deliberately asked, "What's wrong?"

"...No, it's nothing."

Kaito Kuroba finally backed down. Well, it wasn't that he was really worried about his childhood friend being taken away.

It's not that Kaito Kuroba has an important mission to find the mysterious organization that killed his father, and he can't afford to be chased around by the police.

Furthermore, judging from tonight's events, none of these guys, regardless of which side they're on, are exactly the kind of people who are merciful. If they're really pushed too far, it wouldn't be good if they attacked the people around them.

The other party wasn't forcing me to do anything evil; on the contrary, it was a good deed of saving lives.

If everyone maintains a balance and doesn't cross each other's bottom lines, they might be able to help each other out sometime in the future.

Yes, that makes sense.

With that in mind, Kaito Kuroba no longer hesitated. Even though being threatened into agreeing made him feel a little embarrassed, he still prioritized the important matter.

"I will help her keep her true identity a secret, but in return, you are absolutely forbidden from using this to threaten me again!"

Hearing the system's notification that the task was completed, Sano knew that he had done everything he needed to do.

If Sano hadn't deliberately sabotaged things, then Miyano Akemi would have been safe from danger for a long time.

As for what happens after that, what does that have to do with Sano? He just needs to make sure the other party doesn't die within the system's standards.

With a light heart, Sano nodded readily: "Of course, I've always been the most rule-abiding."

Kaito Kuroba: "..."

I don't believe you for a second!

"That's all for now."

Sano looked at Miyano Akemi: "Just stay here and try not to wander around. I'll let you know if anything happens."

"Okay, thank you, and please thank Rye for me too."

Sano waved his hand and left Kuroba Kaito's house.

Of course, Sano didn't forget the billion yen that was still in the car that Miyano Akemi had prepared.

Sano planned to keep this money as an extra reward for himself.

With this boost, Sano's net worth directly broke through nine figures and reached ten figures... although the gap with Sonoko Suzuki's family is still so large.

However, Sano feels like he has a special connection with the number one billion.

First came a billion maple leaf gold coins, then a billion gold coins on the Shenlong, and now a billion cash.

...But I still hope this balance can continue in the future, hey.

Sano chuckled and lit a cigarette.

……

The day after rescuing Miyano Akemi, Gin assigned Sano a new mission—to assassinate a company executive.

...At least it's not that kind of boring double-crossing anymore.

In order to ensure the assassination went smoothly, Sano naturally needed to get the medicine from Shiho Miyano again—the medicine he had obtained during the Tsukikage Island mission had not been used due to unforeseen circumstances during the mission, and was returned to her according to regulations.

But from the outside, it seems a bit awkward to see Shiho Miyano's older sister, Akemi Miyano, whom she herself killed in the explosion...

...Although Shiho Miyano may not even know about this yet.

Soon, Sano met Shiho Miyano at the Aogawa Research Institute.

What's rather surprising is that Gin is also here.

And no one knew what had happened, but the atmosphere between the two was somewhat tense—Shiho Miyano's eyes were red, and anger could be faintly seen.

...Could it be that they already know about Akemi Miyano?

Sano was speechless. Was he about to develop a jinx?

Upon noticing Sano's arrival, the tense atmosphere between Gin and Shiho Miyano froze slightly as they both glanced at Sano.

"Give him the medicine."

Gin said coldly to Shiho Miyano.

Shiho Miyano gritted her teeth: "Are you trying to use my medicine to kill someone again? Unless you tell me what happened to my sister, I'm not giving you the medicine!"

"Don't act like a child with me."

Gin snorted and drew his gun, pointing it at Shiho Miyano's head: "You talk as if you can't get it if you don't give it to me. Know your place, Sherry."

"Then just kill me!"

Shiho Miyano showed no fear: "As long as I can't see my sister, I won't be able to do any more research for you!"

"You bastard..."

Upon hearing Shiho Miyano's threat, Sano noticed a rare hint of anger on Gin's face.

“Your sister is dead, and you will never see her again. If you are no longer willing to conduct research, then you are no longer of any use to the organization.”

Gin shoved aside Shiho Miyano, whose face was gradually turning blank, took a medicine box from her drawer and threw it to Sano: "Until then, you should think carefully in the detention room about whether you want to die or continue your research."

The so-called detention room is actually a place similar to a prison cell.

"Beep, system task has been triggered."

[Please ensure that Shiho Miyano has an APTX4869 on her. Completing this will earn you fifty enhancement points. Time remaining for the mission: 5:59:59.]

The sudden mission notification made Sano raise an eyebrow in surprise, and the mission details were even more unfathomable.

A, what the heck is A?

Why does this sound so familiar?

Sano's gaze fell on the medicine box he had just caught.

Ah... so that's what it is.

But why leave this thing on Shiho Miyano's body? It's not meant to kill...

Sano instantly pictured Conan's annoying face.

Could this be for Shiho Miyano herself, so that the other person can also shrink like Conan?

Oh wow, that's really... interesting.

Sano imagined what Shiho Miyano would look like when she shrank, while watching Shiho Miyano slumped on the ground, looking at Gin with eyes full of anger and fear after regaining her senses.

In comparison, the fear that Sano felt in Shiho Miyano's eyes seemed to be much greater than the anger, and not just a little bit.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Shiho Miyano's feelings for Akemi Miyano are not deep, to the point that she doesn't even dare to have any murderous intent towards Gin now that she hears that she might die.

On the contrary, Sano believes that Shiho Miyano may have been so deeply in love with Akemi Miyano that her mental state collapsed upon hearing of her death.

Upon seeing Gin, one might immediately recall the image of Akemi Miyano's death, thus significantly increasing the level of fear.

This condition is also known as PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder.

Of course, he didn't know for sure whether it was Sano or not, since he wasn't a doctor and was just guessing.

Just as Gin was about to order two peripheral members to come over and take Shiho Miyano to the detention cell, Sano, who was watching from the sidelines, suddenly spoke up.

"Excuse me, I'll just mention it briefly."

“It wasn’t Gin who killed your sister, Sherry.”

As Sano's voice rang out, just like when Sano suddenly appeared before, the cold air froze for a moment.

"It's me."

Upon hearing Sano's calm voice, Gin frowned slightly and looked at Sano at the same time as the expressionless Shiho Miyano.

Sano took off his passerby hat and showed his face to Shiho Miyano for the first time... even though it was fake, and she knew it was fake too.

"Your sister was killed by me with a bomb."

Sano raised his hand and patted the back of his neck, staring intently at Shiho Miyano: "Using the bomb I planted in the back of her neck, bang, her head was gone."

"Do you know how I planted the bomb on her? The answer is simple."

"Just like Shuichi Akai back then, I only slightly stirred her emotions, and she actually took the bait."

Sano's lips curled up in a mocking smile: "How incredibly stupid you are. First, you believed that as long as she stole 1 billion yen, Gin would agree to let her take you away from the organization. Then you believed that I would be interested in her. You have no idea how ridiculous the look in her eyes was when she died. You'd probably think she was stupid if you saw it... Could it be that she thought I didn't really want to kill her until she died?"

"Huh? Hahahaha!"

As Sano continued his trash talk and taunts, the anger in Shiho Miyano's eyes grew stronger and stronger, burning like a raging fire, with hatred growing wildly as its fuel.

Until she heard Sano's final, unrestrained laugh, Miyano Shiho's murderous intent finally overwhelmed her fear.