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Chapter 1014 Indeed is Brother Doraemon A Chi
After Chi Feichei helped Mr. Ejiri to the Breakwater, he laid the man down with his head tilted back, then got up and continued to rummage through his Pocket.
Syringe, Small Bottle of Glucose... Mr. Ejiri was lucky. He hadn't encountered Highly Toxic substances like Cyanide Compound. The Toxin dosage wasn't large, and he was still clinging to life. Fortunately, he also had some Atropine on him that he had asked Shinde Tomoaki for last time. He had originally intended to put it at Home, but he had rushed over before he could.
“In any case, please trouble you to drive the Ship and take Mr. Ejiri to the Hospital first!” Conan said to Ida Yan, then turned to look at Chi Feichei behind him, “Brother Chi... Brother...”
The others watched in Silence as Chi Feichei held the Syringe and Small Bottle of Glucose, and then took out a Small Bottle of powdered Medication from his Pocket.
This... “I brought Atropine,” Chi Feichei said, looking up at the Middle-Aged Woman. “Is he your Husband? Does he have any allergies, especially to Medication?”
“Ah?” The Middle-Aged Woman was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly shook her Head. “No, I haven’t heard of him being allergic to any Medication.”
Chi Feichei squatted down and continued to take Things out of his Pocket: a Small Bottle of Iodine, a Small Bottle of Alcohol, a Hemostasis Band, cotton swabs, and a Small Bottle with an unknown liquid...
No Matter what, a skin test was necessary before injecting Atropine. Conan: “……” The Problem was, just how many Things did his Little Friend bring with him every time he went out? It was amazing how he always seemed to have whatever was needed.
Haibara Ai glanced at the makeshift oxygen device on Mr. Ejiri's Face, a slight twitch at the corner of her Mouth. 'As expected of Brother Chi - Doraemon A - Hassashi!'
“Um…” Ayumi asked curiously, “What is Atropine?”
Haibara Ai explained calmly, “Atropine is a typical M-cholinergic receptor blocker that acts on the Nervous System. For toxins like sarin, tabun, soman, VX, and Pufferfish Toxin—organic phosphorus or organophosphate compounds, which are Neurotoxins—Atropine can alleviate Poisoning Symptoms.”
The Surrounding Area fell silent for a moment. Genta, Ayumi, and Mitsuhiko, the three Children, looked blank.
The tall, thin Man was stunned. “W-Who are you people?” The Middle-Aged Woman also stared blankly at the Group. “What kind of people are you?”
Conan opened his Mouth, but ultimately chose Silence. If he were asked alone, he would definitely answer ‘My Name is Edogawa, I’m a Detective’ without hesitation, firmly and confidently. But with Chi Feichei and Haibara Ai joining them, it was hard to Say.
Especially Chi Feichei, that Fellow. If he introduced them as ‘This is a Veterinarian,’ the Mood of these two and Captain Ida Yan would definitely become very Complex. To be honest, they were a combination of Children Detectives, a Veterinarian who didn't do his job properly, and a Drug Researcher whose actual Age, appearance, and Level didn't match...
Ayumi took a deep breath, her Expression serious. “We are…” “Junior Detective League!” Mitsuhiko and Genta said in unison, and together with Ayumi, they took out their Detective Badges.
“Brother Ike is the Master of our Group Mascot,” Ayumi said, pointing to Hissashi, who was crawling on the Ground. With a serious Face, she introduced, “This is Hissashi, the Group Mascot of our Junior Detective League!”
Hissashi: “……” Group Mascot? Had it agreed to that? Well, let’s just say it had.
Mitsuhiko scratched his Head sheepishly. “Brother Ike is probably more like an Advisor…”
Chi Feichei: “……” What kind of Advisor had he become now? The Middle-Aged Woman and the tall, thin Man: “……” What was going on? They were getting more and more confused.
Conan: “……” Hehehehehe… Well, that was better than telling them, ‘That Young Man giving Mr. Ejiri a skin test is actually a Veterinarian.’
Chi Feichei first gave Mr. Ejiri a subcutaneous injection, then said to Ida Yan, who looked dumbfounded, “We still need to get him to the Hospital.”
“Huh? Oh, okay!” Ida Yan snapped out of it, stepped forward, and helped Chi Feichei support Mr. Ejiri.
“Then Brother Ike and Mr. Ida should take Mr. Ejiri to the Hospital,” Conan said, turning to Doctor Agasa. “Doctor, please contact the Ambulance and have them pick someone up at the Wharf. Also, notify the Police to come here!”
Doctor Agasa nodded and took out his phone to Call. Haibara Ai bent down, picked up Hissashi from the Ground, and said, “I’ll go with Brother Hichiji.”
Conan nodded, leaned closer to Haibara Ai’s ear, and whispered, “Keep an eye on that Fisherman Captain. Even though he wasn’t Fishing with everyone earlier, he approached Mr. Ejiri Just Now. It’s Possible that he used Medication like Sleeping Pills beforehand to make Mr. Ejiri fall asleep, then pretended to find Mr. Ejiri was unwell. When he approached Mr. Ejiri, he could have used a Poison Needle or something to stab Mr. Ejiri and Poison him…”
“I understand,” Haibara Ai replied, looking towards Ida Yan on the Ship, who was laying Mr. Ejiri down with Chi Feichei. She said softly, “If he’s the Culprit, he might try to harm Mr. Ejiri, or even Brother Hichiji and me, on the way. It’s also Possible he might escape after we reach the Shore. But don’t worry, with Brother Hichiji here, if he makes any Subtle Moves, things will definitely end badly for him.”
Conan thought about Chi Feichei’s strength, and paused for a moment. “Still, be Careful. If he’s the Culprit, he might still have Neurotoxins on him.”
“Got it.” Haibara Ai turned and headed for the Ship. The Fishing Boat quickly pulled away from the Breakwater. Conan, Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Doctor Agasa began investigating the Case. Genta remained stubbornly glued to his Fishing Rod. After waiting a while, he noticed the Float bobbing on the Sea Surface, his Eyes lit up, and he quickly Reached Out to grab the Fishing Rod beside him. Fishing! Fishing! He was determined to catch a Large Seabream!
…On the Fishing Boat, Ida Yan was Rideing the Fishing Boat in the Pilot House. Mr. Ejiri was laid out at the Entrance to the Pilot House, and Haibara Ai stood Aside, keeping an eye on Ida Yan and timing things. “Brother Hichiji, time’s almost up. It looks like there’s no Allergic Reaction. You can inject the Atropine now.”
“No Allergic Reaction. I’m going to inject Atropine now. That’s it. Contact me again if there are any Abnormality.” Chi Feichei said to the Paramedics on the other end of the phone, then hung up.
“Wait… beep beep beep…” The Doctor on the other end of the line: “……” Couldn’t they communicate with them properly? Did they even know the Dosage? An incorrect Atropine Dosage could cause Poisoning! This was worrying…
On the Ship, Chi Feichei injected Atropine into Mr. Ejiri, then helped press the Needle Hole while checking his Pulse. Due to the uncertainty of Mr. Ejiri’s Poisoning Situation, he injected a very small Dosage, just enough to help keep him alive.
Haibara Ai kept watch throughout the entire Process, confirming that there were no Problems from the injection Dosage to the injection Process. She then waited quietly Aside. “How is Mr. Ejiri doing?” Ida Yan asked worriedly from the Pilot House. “Is he going to be alright?”
“His Situation is stable enough. He’s not in life-threatening Danger.” Chi Feichei said calmly, still squatting beside Mr. Ejiri and checking his Pulse. Suddenly, he noticed a tear in the Sleeve of Mr. Ejiri’s Left Hand wrist, near his own Sleeve. He put down Mr. Ejiri’s Right Hand, freed up his other Hand, and lifted Mr. Ejiri’s Left Hand.
He remembered this Case… As Mr. Ejiri’s Left Hand was lifted, the Sleeve slid down a little, revealing a scratch Wound on Mr. Ejiri’s Left Wrist.
After Haibara Ai saw it, she quietly glanced at Ida Yan in the Pilot House, then leaned closer to Chi Feichei, squatted down beside him, and stared at the Wound on Mr. Ejiri’s Wrist. In a low voice, she said, “It looks like a recent Wound. It’s very Possible that the Culprit used something coated in Toxin to scratch his Wrist, Poisoning him. But who has approached him…?”
After arriving at the Breakwater, the only People who had approached Mr. Ejiri were Brother Hichiji, Edogawa, and Ida Yan.
“Master, Conan and Ai suspect Ida Yan. Conan told Ai to keep a close eye on Mr. Ida,” Hissashi reported simply, recounting what he had just overheard. He then added doubtfully, “But it’s really Weird. When Mr. Ejiri seemed unwell, I kept Staring at him, even when Mr. Ida ran over to him. I didn’t See Mr. Ida use anything to stab or cut his Hand.”
“He didn’t Necessarily need to Approach,” Chi Feichei said, standing up. “That tall, thin Man…” Haibara Ai was stunned. Could that Man be the Culprit?
Chi Feichei turned to Ida Yan in the Pilot House and asked, “Mr. Ida, what’s the Name of that tall, thin Man wearing a Fisherman's Hat?” Haibara Ai breathed a sigh of relief, and suddenly felt a little amused.
There must be a Clue with that tall, thin Man. That’s right, Brother Hichiji hadn’t even asked about the Situation of those people at the time, or their Relationship with Mr. Ejiri. How could he have found the Culprit so quickly? If he could figure out the Culprit this easily, what would Edogawa, who was left at the Breakwater to Solve the Incident, think?
“Are you talking about Mr. Kanatani?” Ida Yan chuckled and said honestly, “His Name is Jin Gu Fengren. He, Mr. Ejiri, and Miss Shirane have been Friends for many years. They used to be enthusiasts in the same Fishing association. Later, Miss Shirane married Mr. Ejiri and then divorced him, but the three of them still made plans to Go Together Fishing. Their Relationship is really good. To be honest, I find it hard to believe they would harm Mr. Ejiri…”
Chi Feichei nodded, then said to Haibara Ai in a calm Tone, “Yeah, Jin Gu Fengren did it.” Ida Yan’s Hand jerked, and the Fishing Boat swerved sharply, tracing an ‘S’ shape before he managed to regain control.
“Wh-What?” Haibara Ai hadn’t even Realized what he meant. Had Brother Hichiji really found the Culprit? Just like that?
“That’s impossible! They…” Ida Yan broke out in a sweat, wanting to explain something, but then fell silent for a moment. “Now that you mention it, Mr. Kanatani seemed to have liked Miss Shirane before. But Miss Shirane married Mr. Ejiri, and after Miss Shirane’s divorce, it seems Mr. Ejiri was the one who suggested it. He might have felt indignant on Miss Shirane’s behalf, but it still seems a bit far-fetched to Poison Mr. Ejiri just because of that.”
Haibara Ai looked at Chi Feichei. “What about the Method?” she asked. “Everyone was Fishing on the same side of the Breakwater. Even though we were some Distance away from them, if he jumped onto a Cement Block and approached Mr. Ejiri to Poison him, we would have seen it. And if he used some Method to cut Mr. Ejiri’s Wrist without getting close, in such an open Place, any Mechanism or Trap would have been visible to us. The only thing I can think of is using a Fish Hook, coating it with Toxin, and then, while casting the Fishing Rod, hooking Mr. Ejiri’s Wrist with the Fish Hook. But it doesn’t seem Easy to hook and break Mr. Ejiri’s exposed Skin with a Fish Hook in one cast, does it? You might be able to do it, but others can’t. And if he tried multiple times, constantly casting the Fish Hook at Mr. Ejiri, even if Mr. Ejiri didn’t find it Weird, we would have noticed and found it Weird, right?”
“A Tangle,” Chi Feichei said. “It refers to when two Fishers’ Fishing Lines get tangled together.” Haibara Ai paused, processing the Clue. “In Other Words, Mr. Kanatani Intentionally tangled his Fishing Line with Mr. Ejiri’s, then asked Mr. Ejiri to help untangle them. When Mr. Ejiri pulled in the Line, holding the Fish Hook to untangle it, he yanked his Fishing Rod back hard, and the Fish Hook could have scratched Mr. Ejiri’s Wrist… That way, he really wouldn’t need to touch Mr. Ejiri to Poison him.”
(End of Chapter)
After Chi Feichei helped Mr. Ejiri to the Breakwater, he laid the man down with his head tilted back, then got up and continued to rummage through his Pocket.
Syringe, Small Bottle of Glucose... Mr. Ejiri was lucky. He hadn't encountered Highly Toxic substances like Cyanide Compound. The Toxin dosage wasn't large, and he was still clinging to life. Fortunately, he also had some Atropine on him that he had asked Shinde Tomoaki for last time. He had originally intended to put it at Home, but he had rushed over before he could.
“In any case, please trouble you to drive the Ship and take Mr. Ejiri to the Hospital first!” Conan said to Ida Yan, then turned to look at Chi Feichei behind him, “Brother Chi... Brother...”
The others watched in Silence as Chi Feichei held the Syringe and Small Bottle of Glucose, and then took out a Small Bottle of powdered Medication from his Pocket.
This... “I brought Atropine,” Chi Feichei said, looking up at the Middle-Aged Woman. “Is he your Husband? Does he have any allergies, especially to Medication?”
“Ah?” The Middle-Aged Woman was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly shook her Head. “No, I haven’t heard of him being allergic to any Medication.”
Chi Feichei squatted down and continued to take Things out of his Pocket: a Small Bottle of Iodine, a Small Bottle of Alcohol, a Hemostasis Band, cotton swabs, and a Small Bottle with an unknown liquid...
No Matter what, a skin test was necessary before injecting Atropine. Conan: “……” The Problem was, just how many Things did his Little Friend bring with him every time he went out? It was amazing how he always seemed to have whatever was needed.
Haibara Ai glanced at the makeshift oxygen device on Mr. Ejiri's Face, a slight twitch at the corner of her Mouth. 'As expected of Brother Chi - Doraemon A - Hassashi!'
“Um…” Ayumi asked curiously, “What is Atropine?”
Haibara Ai explained calmly, “Atropine is a typical M-cholinergic receptor blocker that acts on the Nervous System. For toxins like sarin, tabun, soman, VX, and Pufferfish Toxin—organic phosphorus or organophosphate compounds, which are Neurotoxins—Atropine can alleviate Poisoning Symptoms.”
The Surrounding Area fell silent for a moment. Genta, Ayumi, and Mitsuhiko, the three Children, looked blank.
The tall, thin Man was stunned. “W-Who are you people?” The Middle-Aged Woman also stared blankly at the Group. “What kind of people are you?”
Conan opened his Mouth, but ultimately chose Silence. If he were asked alone, he would definitely answer ‘My Name is Edogawa, I’m a Detective’ without hesitation, firmly and confidently. But with Chi Feichei and Haibara Ai joining them, it was hard to Say.
Especially Chi Feichei, that Fellow. If he introduced them as ‘This is a Veterinarian,’ the Mood of these two and Captain Ida Yan would definitely become very Complex. To be honest, they were a combination of Children Detectives, a Veterinarian who didn't do his job properly, and a Drug Researcher whose actual Age, appearance, and Level didn't match...
Ayumi took a deep breath, her Expression serious. “We are…” “Junior Detective League!” Mitsuhiko and Genta said in unison, and together with Ayumi, they took out their Detective Badges.
“Brother Ike is the Master of our Group Mascot,” Ayumi said, pointing to Hissashi, who was crawling on the Ground. With a serious Face, she introduced, “This is Hissashi, the Group Mascot of our Junior Detective League!”
Hissashi: “……” Group Mascot? Had it agreed to that? Well, let’s just say it had.
Mitsuhiko scratched his Head sheepishly. “Brother Ike is probably more like an Advisor…”
Chi Feichei: “……” What kind of Advisor had he become now? The Middle-Aged Woman and the tall, thin Man: “……” What was going on? They were getting more and more confused.
Conan: “……” Hehehehehe… Well, that was better than telling them, ‘That Young Man giving Mr. Ejiri a skin test is actually a Veterinarian.’
Chi Feichei first gave Mr. Ejiri a subcutaneous injection, then said to Ida Yan, who looked dumbfounded, “We still need to get him to the Hospital.”
“Huh? Oh, okay!” Ida Yan snapped out of it, stepped forward, and helped Chi Feichei support Mr. Ejiri.
“Then Brother Ike and Mr. Ida should take Mr. Ejiri to the Hospital,” Conan said, turning to Doctor Agasa. “Doctor, please contact the Ambulance and have them pick someone up at the Wharf. Also, notify the Police to come here!”
Doctor Agasa nodded and took out his phone to Call. Haibara Ai bent down, picked up Hissashi from the Ground, and said, “I’ll go with Brother Hichiji.”
Conan nodded, leaned closer to Haibara Ai’s ear, and whispered, “Keep an eye on that Fisherman Captain. Even though he wasn’t Fishing with everyone earlier, he approached Mr. Ejiri Just Now. It’s Possible that he used Medication like Sleeping Pills beforehand to make Mr. Ejiri fall asleep, then pretended to find Mr. Ejiri was unwell. When he approached Mr. Ejiri, he could have used a Poison Needle or something to stab Mr. Ejiri and Poison him…”
“I understand,” Haibara Ai replied, looking towards Ida Yan on the Ship, who was laying Mr. Ejiri down with Chi Feichei. She said softly, “If he’s the Culprit, he might try to harm Mr. Ejiri, or even Brother Hichiji and me, on the way. It’s also Possible he might escape after we reach the Shore. But don’t worry, with Brother Hichiji here, if he makes any Subtle Moves, things will definitely end badly for him.”
Conan thought about Chi Feichei’s strength, and paused for a moment. “Still, be Careful. If he’s the Culprit, he might still have Neurotoxins on him.”
“Got it.” Haibara Ai turned and headed for the Ship. The Fishing Boat quickly pulled away from the Breakwater. Conan, Ayumi, Mitsuhiko, and Doctor Agasa began investigating the Case. Genta remained stubbornly glued to his Fishing Rod. After waiting a while, he noticed the Float bobbing on the Sea Surface, his Eyes lit up, and he quickly Reached Out to grab the Fishing Rod beside him. Fishing! Fishing! He was determined to catch a Large Seabream!
…On the Fishing Boat, Ida Yan was Rideing the Fishing Boat in the Pilot House. Mr. Ejiri was laid out at the Entrance to the Pilot House, and Haibara Ai stood Aside, keeping an eye on Ida Yan and timing things. “Brother Hichiji, time’s almost up. It looks like there’s no Allergic Reaction. You can inject the Atropine now.”
“No Allergic Reaction. I’m going to inject Atropine now. That’s it. Contact me again if there are any Abnormality.” Chi Feichei said to the Paramedics on the other end of the phone, then hung up.
“Wait… beep beep beep…” The Doctor on the other end of the line: “……” Couldn’t they communicate with them properly? Did they even know the Dosage? An incorrect Atropine Dosage could cause Poisoning! This was worrying…
On the Ship, Chi Feichei injected Atropine into Mr. Ejiri, then helped press the Needle Hole while checking his Pulse. Due to the uncertainty of Mr. Ejiri’s Poisoning Situation, he injected a very small Dosage, just enough to help keep him alive.
Haibara Ai kept watch throughout the entire Process, confirming that there were no Problems from the injection Dosage to the injection Process. She then waited quietly Aside. “How is Mr. Ejiri doing?” Ida Yan asked worriedly from the Pilot House. “Is he going to be alright?”
“His Situation is stable enough. He’s not in life-threatening Danger.” Chi Feichei said calmly, still squatting beside Mr. Ejiri and checking his Pulse. Suddenly, he noticed a tear in the Sleeve of Mr. Ejiri’s Left Hand wrist, near his own Sleeve. He put down Mr. Ejiri’s Right Hand, freed up his other Hand, and lifted Mr. Ejiri’s Left Hand.
He remembered this Case… As Mr. Ejiri’s Left Hand was lifted, the Sleeve slid down a little, revealing a scratch Wound on Mr. Ejiri’s Left Wrist.
After Haibara Ai saw it, she quietly glanced at Ida Yan in the Pilot House, then leaned closer to Chi Feichei, squatted down beside him, and stared at the Wound on Mr. Ejiri’s Wrist. In a low voice, she said, “It looks like a recent Wound. It’s very Possible that the Culprit used something coated in Toxin to scratch his Wrist, Poisoning him. But who has approached him…?”
After arriving at the Breakwater, the only People who had approached Mr. Ejiri were Brother Hichiji, Edogawa, and Ida Yan.
“Master, Conan and Ai suspect Ida Yan. Conan told Ai to keep a close eye on Mr. Ida,” Hissashi reported simply, recounting what he had just overheard. He then added doubtfully, “But it’s really Weird. When Mr. Ejiri seemed unwell, I kept Staring at him, even when Mr. Ida ran over to him. I didn’t See Mr. Ida use anything to stab or cut his Hand.”
“He didn’t Necessarily need to Approach,” Chi Feichei said, standing up. “That tall, thin Man…” Haibara Ai was stunned. Could that Man be the Culprit?
Chi Feichei turned to Ida Yan in the Pilot House and asked, “Mr. Ida, what’s the Name of that tall, thin Man wearing a Fisherman's Hat?” Haibara Ai breathed a sigh of relief, and suddenly felt a little amused.
There must be a Clue with that tall, thin Man. That’s right, Brother Hichiji hadn’t even asked about the Situation of those people at the time, or their Relationship with Mr. Ejiri. How could he have found the Culprit so quickly? If he could figure out the Culprit this easily, what would Edogawa, who was left at the Breakwater to Solve the Incident, think?
“Are you talking about Mr. Kanatani?” Ida Yan chuckled and said honestly, “His Name is Jin Gu Fengren. He, Mr. Ejiri, and Miss Shirane have been Friends for many years. They used to be enthusiasts in the same Fishing association. Later, Miss Shirane married Mr. Ejiri and then divorced him, but the three of them still made plans to Go Together Fishing. Their Relationship is really good. To be honest, I find it hard to believe they would harm Mr. Ejiri…”
Chi Feichei nodded, then said to Haibara Ai in a calm Tone, “Yeah, Jin Gu Fengren did it.” Ida Yan’s Hand jerked, and the Fishing Boat swerved sharply, tracing an ‘S’ shape before he managed to regain control.
“Wh-What?” Haibara Ai hadn’t even Realized what he meant. Had Brother Hichiji really found the Culprit? Just like that?
“That’s impossible! They…” Ida Yan broke out in a sweat, wanting to explain something, but then fell silent for a moment. “Now that you mention it, Mr. Kanatani seemed to have liked Miss Shirane before. But Miss Shirane married Mr. Ejiri, and after Miss Shirane’s divorce, it seems Mr. Ejiri was the one who suggested it. He might have felt indignant on Miss Shirane’s behalf, but it still seems a bit far-fetched to Poison Mr. Ejiri just because of that.”
Haibara Ai looked at Chi Feichei. “What about the Method?” she asked. “Everyone was Fishing on the same side of the Breakwater. Even though we were some Distance away from them, if he jumped onto a Cement Block and approached Mr. Ejiri to Poison him, we would have seen it. And if he used some Method to cut Mr. Ejiri’s Wrist without getting close, in such an open Place, any Mechanism or Trap would have been visible to us. The only thing I can think of is using a Fish Hook, coating it with Toxin, and then, while casting the Fishing Rod, hooking Mr. Ejiri’s Wrist with the Fish Hook. But it doesn’t seem Easy to hook and break Mr. Ejiri’s exposed Skin with a Fish Hook in one cast, does it? You might be able to do it, but others can’t. And if he tried multiple times, constantly casting the Fish Hook at Mr. Ejiri, even if Mr. Ejiri didn’t find it Weird, we would have noticed and found it Weird, right?”
“A Tangle,” Chi Feichei said. “It refers to when two Fishers’ Fishing Lines get tangled together.” Haibara Ai paused, processing the Clue. “In Other Words, Mr. Kanatani Intentionally tangled his Fishing Line with Mr. Ejiri’s, then asked Mr. Ejiri to help untangle them. When Mr. Ejiri pulled in the Line, holding the Fish Hook to untangle it, he yanked his Fishing Rod back hard, and the Fish Hook could have scratched Mr. Ejiri’s Wrist… That way, he really wouldn’t need to touch Mr. Ejiri to Poison him.”
(End of Chapter)
