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Chapter 765 Crackle... Crackle...
Hassashi felt the tense Atmosphere, listening to Chi Feichei's gradually slowing heartbeat, like a Leopard ready to pounce, and felt a little excited, starting to mutter to himself, "There's still no one in the Aisle behind the second row of Lockers, the last row! Only the Aisle of the last row of Lockers left! Let's see, which unlucky Kid is it... Uh..."
Gin and Vodka flashed to the front of the last row of Lockers, the beam of the Flashlight still only illuminated the two of them, the middle Aisle was still empty.
Hassashi silently observed the second to last row of Lockers with Heat Vision. A Heat Signature was huddled in the bottom Locker, a bit familiar...
Vodka saw that there was still no one else in the Aisle, surprised and puzzled, "N-No one, Boss..."
Chi Feichei, following behind Vodka, stepped forward, passed Vodka, his Gaze fixed on that row of Lockers.
If you listened carefully in the silence, although it was faint, you could still hear rapid Breathing Sound.
Such an obvious Sound, he didn't believe Gin couldn't hear it or distinguish it.
Gin raised his Eyes to look at Chi Feichei, and after noticing that Chi Feichei had also Sense something, he slightly turned his Head towards the Locker, lightened his Footstep, and walked towards the middle Aisle.
Chi Feichei understood Gin's Intention, and also lightened his Footstep to walk into the Aisle.
The two stopped at the right side of the Lockers at the same Time, which was also where the Breathing Sound was relatively clear.
As they approached, Hassashi recognized the Heat Signature in the Locker and was stunned, "Master, it seems to be Conan..."
What to do now?
"Crack!"
Gin had already Start Doing, pulling open the top Locker, and was somewhat surprised after Seeing that the Loft was not connected.
"Crack!"
Chi Feichei pulled open the second Locker, and also did not Discovery anything unusual.
He understood why in this Plot, Gin didn't open so many Lockers, but had to open this row, and almost found Conan.
Breathing Sound!
Conan's Breathing Sound exposed his Location.
Due to the somewhat empty Environment of the Lockers and Storage Room, it was impossible to distinguish the specific Locker, but it was still possible to distinguish the specific area.
Then, there was one last Problem.
In the original Plot, why did Gin suddenly give up continuing the Inspection?
Inside the Locker, Conan shrunk in the bottom layer, listening to the Sound of Lockers being opened one after another directly above, his Heart in chaos, breathing heavily.
Even Lockers with such small space are being inspected?
Mad!
Also, the space in the Locker was too small, and the Cracks were too narrow. The Oxygen was already a little insufficient, and he already had a vague Feeling of being unable to Breath.
"Crack!"
The third Locker was pulled open by Gin.
"Boss..." Vodka was confused, "Raki?"
What are these two thinking? How could a Human hide in such a small Locker?
Hassashi saw Chi Feichei squatting down and Reach Out towards the last layer, and squeezed a cold sweat for Conan, "Master, it's Conan, it's Conan, it's Conan..."
Oh dear, Master's Stance won't be skewed again, right?
Chi Feichei did not hesitate, Reach Out and grabbed the handle of the bottom Locker, but when the Door of the Cabinet was pulled open a Crack, his Action suddenly Stop.
Almost at the same Time, Gin also Reach Out and pressed Chi Feichei's Hand, preventing Chi Feichei from continuing to Open the Cabinet.
In the Locker that had been opened a Crack, Conan nervously held his Breath, looking at the Beam of Light that penetrated from the Outside, his Eyes full of fear.
"Never Mind, Raki," Gin Notice that Chi Feichei also had Sign of Stopping, let go of his Hand, "How could an Adult hide in this kind of Place..."
The Gaze of the two people who looked at each other quickly shifted away.
"Also Correct..."
Chi Feichei said in a hoarse Tone, a hint of a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, closed the Cabinet Door that had been opened a Crack, and Get Up, "Let's go."
"Ah?" Vodka looked at Chi Feichei who Get Up in confusion, "Raki, are you talking about the person Itakura hired?"
Wait, Raki is... smiling?
That smile was Weird, neither mocking nor sneering, nor happy or pleased, very clean, too clean, clean to the point of having no Emotion or Temperature.
"Uh-huh, maybe that Fellow has already Call the Police," Gin also raised an inexplicable smile at the corner of his mouth, turned around and walked Outside, "Vodka, be Careful in the future, it's best not to make this kind of Mistake again... I always Think someone wants to dig out the Matters of the Organization, maybe it's an Old Fox like a Detective..."
Vodka saw that Gin and Chi Feichei had left without hesitation, and followed in confusion.
In the Locker, Conan let out a long sigh of relief, breathing heavily.
What kind of suffering is this, scared him to Death.
What to do? Should he follow them?
No, he can't be too hasty. If those people haven't left and are Ambush Outside, he will be caught if he goes out.
But what exactly is the Purpose of those Fellows? Haibara is making Strange Medicine, and Itakura Taku is a Programmer, which has nothing to do with Medication.
Abandoned for humanity...
The Oxygen in the Locker was getting less and less, Conan's Consciousness gradually blurred, and he fell asleep in the Locker, only the pointer of the Watch on his Wrist was still walking tirelessly.
"Crackle... Crackle... Crackle..."
...
Outside Kenkyo Station.
Leaving the Underground Level that was still under construction, the air was much fresher.
Gin Stop at the Station entrance, "Vodka, you go Home first."
"Okay, Boss!" Vodka originally wanted to Ask what happened Just Now, but when he heard Gin telling him to go Home, he didn't Ask any more questions and turned to open his Car.
Gin watched Vodka Get On The Bus, "The Answer will be available by tomorrow morning at the latest."
Chi Feichei just Glance at it, then withdrew his Line of Sight, "Withdraw?"
He understood why Gin didn't Open the last Locker in the original Plot.
At the Moment Chi Feichei Opened the Locker, Conan in the Cabinet held his Breath. Without the sound insulation of the Locker, and in that kind of quiet Indoors, that very light 'crackle' Sound was very harsh.
He knew that it Should be the Sound of Conan's Watch pointer walking, but his Action still paused reflexively.
The countdown Sound of a Time Bomb was very similar to that Sound.
At that Time, the top three layers of the Locker had been opened, and the Loft had not been Destructive, so there was no way to hide an Adult. Then, there were only two Situations.
Either, a Child was hiding in the Locker.
Or, there was a Bomb in the Locker that was counting down, could Explode at any Time, or even Explode if touched.
Since it was under construction inside, and there was still the Scent of some Paint left, it was also impossible to distinguish whether there was a Gunpowder Smell among the pungent Smells.
Even if the latter was only one in ten thousand Possibility, Gin would not Open the Locker, nor would he let him Open the Locker, or even shoot inside through the Locker Door of the Cabinet.
The Dodge space inside was limited, and it was also in the Underground Level. Once it Explode, even if he didn't Death on the spot, being buried below and waiting for the Police and Rescue team to arrive would also be very Troublesome and Lose Face.
To Confirm what was inside, it was very simple.
Continue to let people lie in wait. If no one took away the suspected Bomb from inside, and there was no Explosion by tomorrow morning, then a Child was hiding in the Locker.
No need to take risks Oneself, and there would be no Loss.
Gin didn't know how much Trouble that Little Boy would bring to the Organization. In order to avoid Situations such as Bomb Explosion and being Surrounded after being hit by Hypnotic Gas, Gin would rather not continue the Inspection.
Moreover, tonight was really tiring enough. There was Action at noon yesterday, driving a long distance in the Afternoon to deliver Money, and returning to Tokyo in the Early Morning to run to Kenkyo Station. In the blink of an Eye, it was already almost five o'clock in the Early Morning. Gin Guess he didn't Intention to stay up any longer.
It's not that he can't stay up all Night, but in a State where he needs to be Vigilance against Accidents at any Time, a Human's Energy will gradually be consumed, and Attention will Descend. Once an Accident occurs, it is very likely that the Reaction will be untimely, which is also Danger for them who are doing shady Things.
"No need to wait and wait for News," Gin took out his Mobile Phone and sent an Email, "Neither Detectives nor Police will place Bombs. Although it is not ruled out that Itakura hired a Bounty Hunter as dangerous as you, someone Saw a Kid running in Before, wearing a Hat. They didn't See his Appearance clearly. I think it's probably that Kid who was Scared and hid in the Locker. Just a Kid, even if he heard something, as long as Kenkyo Station has no Suspicious Traces, no one will believe it if he Say it Outside..."
Chi Feichei 'Uh-huh' a Sound.
He suddenly remembered that when targeting Mori Kogoro in Action, Gin firmly said 'Solve even the Kid', and Guess the root cause was tonight.
Once 'Child' and 'Suspected Investigation Organization's Mori Kogoro' are related, then it is worth Attention.
I Don't Know if Gin will regret being a little Disregard tonight and not trying harder to find a way to force the Kid out of the Locker.
But he Guess Gin will not regret it. In this kind of unclear Situation, if Gin is given a Choice again, Gin will still do this.
Stay put, living is Victory, living is the Opportunity to make a comeback, Death means Nothing Else.
Gin finished sending the Email and put the Mobile Phone back in his Trench Coat Pocket, "Where to send you?"
"Near Beihu Town 3-chome, anywhere is fine."
...
Three Hours later, the Sky was bright.
The Snow on the Street was cleared by Snowplow, and there were gradually more Pedestrians.
A Car Stop Roadside, the person driving did not Get Out Of The Bus, the Lens of the black-rimmed Glasses on his Face were a little Reflection, the Eyes that were blocked were Staring at the Staff who went in for construction, his Face Expressionless, and the corners of his mouth were slightly downward.
Not far away at the Street Corner, Akai Shuichi leaned sideways against the Wall, an Earphone plugged into his right Ear, the long Earphone String pressed under the Scarf and Coat, and then placed on the Mobile Phone that was talking in his Pocket.
"Yes... It's been three Hours, and no Action has been taken... I will pay Attention... Oh? That Little Boy didn't go Home last Night?"
Akai Shuichi's Line of Sight swept over the Car parked Roadside, and Look Towards Kenkyo Station.
Construction Workers went in with construction Tool, and not long after, Noise of construction came from inside.
Could it be that the Child from Mori Detective Agency ran here?
In the Car on the Roadside in front, Belmode, wearing Shinde Tomoaki's gentle and refined Disguise Mask, had a very gloomy and ugly Face, without the slightest Feeling of gentleness, Reach Out to touch the Cigarette Case from her Pocket, but touched nothing, and then remembered that she still had to play a healthy and good old person who would not smoke, and retracted her Hand again.
Itakura Taku was the person she was responsible for contacting Before, and she had the right to know Whether or Not the Transaction was completed.
At five o'clock in the Early Morning, she received an Email from The Boss.
There was a Problem with the Transaction with Itakura Taku. Itakura Taku was suspected of entrusting others to investigate and collect Organization Intelligence, and the Software was not completed...
This Transaction was in charge of Gin and Vodka, but she had Asked the Outer Member who was Lookout nearby. The Transaction Time was brought forward, Raki Seemingly also Come Over, and there was also a Child who entered the Station.
She always felt that the Situation was not good, couldn't sit still and wanted to Come Over to See, and at about six o'clock in the Early Morning, when she passed the previous Station, she Saw Doctor Agasa looking at the Time anxiously, with Police Officer behind him, and that ominous Premonition became stronger.
Now the construction Workers have entered the Station, and what follows is waiting, waiting for someone to Discovery a Suspicious Corpse, or...
Everything is calm.
(End of Chapter)
Hassashi felt the tense Atmosphere, listening to Chi Feichei's gradually slowing heartbeat, like a Leopard ready to pounce, and felt a little excited, starting to mutter to himself, "There's still no one in the Aisle behind the second row of Lockers, the last row! Only the Aisle of the last row of Lockers left! Let's see, which unlucky Kid is it... Uh..."
Gin and Vodka flashed to the front of the last row of Lockers, the beam of the Flashlight still only illuminated the two of them, the middle Aisle was still empty.
Hassashi silently observed the second to last row of Lockers with Heat Vision. A Heat Signature was huddled in the bottom Locker, a bit familiar...
Vodka saw that there was still no one else in the Aisle, surprised and puzzled, "N-No one, Boss..."
Chi Feichei, following behind Vodka, stepped forward, passed Vodka, his Gaze fixed on that row of Lockers.
If you listened carefully in the silence, although it was faint, you could still hear rapid Breathing Sound.
Such an obvious Sound, he didn't believe Gin couldn't hear it or distinguish it.
Gin raised his Eyes to look at Chi Feichei, and after noticing that Chi Feichei had also Sense something, he slightly turned his Head towards the Locker, lightened his Footstep, and walked towards the middle Aisle.
Chi Feichei understood Gin's Intention, and also lightened his Footstep to walk into the Aisle.
The two stopped at the right side of the Lockers at the same Time, which was also where the Breathing Sound was relatively clear.
As they approached, Hassashi recognized the Heat Signature in the Locker and was stunned, "Master, it seems to be Conan..."
What to do now?
"Crack!"
Gin had already Start Doing, pulling open the top Locker, and was somewhat surprised after Seeing that the Loft was not connected.
"Crack!"
Chi Feichei pulled open the second Locker, and also did not Discovery anything unusual.
He understood why in this Plot, Gin didn't open so many Lockers, but had to open this row, and almost found Conan.
Breathing Sound!
Conan's Breathing Sound exposed his Location.
Due to the somewhat empty Environment of the Lockers and Storage Room, it was impossible to distinguish the specific Locker, but it was still possible to distinguish the specific area.
Then, there was one last Problem.
In the original Plot, why did Gin suddenly give up continuing the Inspection?
Inside the Locker, Conan shrunk in the bottom layer, listening to the Sound of Lockers being opened one after another directly above, his Heart in chaos, breathing heavily.
Even Lockers with such small space are being inspected?
Mad!
Also, the space in the Locker was too small, and the Cracks were too narrow. The Oxygen was already a little insufficient, and he already had a vague Feeling of being unable to Breath.
"Crack!"
The third Locker was pulled open by Gin.
"Boss..." Vodka was confused, "Raki?"
What are these two thinking? How could a Human hide in such a small Locker?
Hassashi saw Chi Feichei squatting down and Reach Out towards the last layer, and squeezed a cold sweat for Conan, "Master, it's Conan, it's Conan, it's Conan..."
Oh dear, Master's Stance won't be skewed again, right?
Chi Feichei did not hesitate, Reach Out and grabbed the handle of the bottom Locker, but when the Door of the Cabinet was pulled open a Crack, his Action suddenly Stop.
Almost at the same Time, Gin also Reach Out and pressed Chi Feichei's Hand, preventing Chi Feichei from continuing to Open the Cabinet.
In the Locker that had been opened a Crack, Conan nervously held his Breath, looking at the Beam of Light that penetrated from the Outside, his Eyes full of fear.
"Never Mind, Raki," Gin Notice that Chi Feichei also had Sign of Stopping, let go of his Hand, "How could an Adult hide in this kind of Place..."
The Gaze of the two people who looked at each other quickly shifted away.
"Also Correct..."
Chi Feichei said in a hoarse Tone, a hint of a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, closed the Cabinet Door that had been opened a Crack, and Get Up, "Let's go."
"Ah?" Vodka looked at Chi Feichei who Get Up in confusion, "Raki, are you talking about the person Itakura hired?"
Wait, Raki is... smiling?
That smile was Weird, neither mocking nor sneering, nor happy or pleased, very clean, too clean, clean to the point of having no Emotion or Temperature.
"Uh-huh, maybe that Fellow has already Call the Police," Gin also raised an inexplicable smile at the corner of his mouth, turned around and walked Outside, "Vodka, be Careful in the future, it's best not to make this kind of Mistake again... I always Think someone wants to dig out the Matters of the Organization, maybe it's an Old Fox like a Detective..."
Vodka saw that Gin and Chi Feichei had left without hesitation, and followed in confusion.
In the Locker, Conan let out a long sigh of relief, breathing heavily.
What kind of suffering is this, scared him to Death.
What to do? Should he follow them?
No, he can't be too hasty. If those people haven't left and are Ambush Outside, he will be caught if he goes out.
But what exactly is the Purpose of those Fellows? Haibara is making Strange Medicine, and Itakura Taku is a Programmer, which has nothing to do with Medication.
Abandoned for humanity...
The Oxygen in the Locker was getting less and less, Conan's Consciousness gradually blurred, and he fell asleep in the Locker, only the pointer of the Watch on his Wrist was still walking tirelessly.
"Crackle... Crackle... Crackle..."
...
Outside Kenkyo Station.
Leaving the Underground Level that was still under construction, the air was much fresher.
Gin Stop at the Station entrance, "Vodka, you go Home first."
"Okay, Boss!" Vodka originally wanted to Ask what happened Just Now, but when he heard Gin telling him to go Home, he didn't Ask any more questions and turned to open his Car.
Gin watched Vodka Get On The Bus, "The Answer will be available by tomorrow morning at the latest."
Chi Feichei just Glance at it, then withdrew his Line of Sight, "Withdraw?"
He understood why Gin didn't Open the last Locker in the original Plot.
At the Moment Chi Feichei Opened the Locker, Conan in the Cabinet held his Breath. Without the sound insulation of the Locker, and in that kind of quiet Indoors, that very light 'crackle' Sound was very harsh.
He knew that it Should be the Sound of Conan's Watch pointer walking, but his Action still paused reflexively.
The countdown Sound of a Time Bomb was very similar to that Sound.
At that Time, the top three layers of the Locker had been opened, and the Loft had not been Destructive, so there was no way to hide an Adult. Then, there were only two Situations.
Either, a Child was hiding in the Locker.
Or, there was a Bomb in the Locker that was counting down, could Explode at any Time, or even Explode if touched.
Since it was under construction inside, and there was still the Scent of some Paint left, it was also impossible to distinguish whether there was a Gunpowder Smell among the pungent Smells.
Even if the latter was only one in ten thousand Possibility, Gin would not Open the Locker, nor would he let him Open the Locker, or even shoot inside through the Locker Door of the Cabinet.
The Dodge space inside was limited, and it was also in the Underground Level. Once it Explode, even if he didn't Death on the spot, being buried below and waiting for the Police and Rescue team to arrive would also be very Troublesome and Lose Face.
To Confirm what was inside, it was very simple.
Continue to let people lie in wait. If no one took away the suspected Bomb from inside, and there was no Explosion by tomorrow morning, then a Child was hiding in the Locker.
No need to take risks Oneself, and there would be no Loss.
Gin didn't know how much Trouble that Little Boy would bring to the Organization. In order to avoid Situations such as Bomb Explosion and being Surrounded after being hit by Hypnotic Gas, Gin would rather not continue the Inspection.
Moreover, tonight was really tiring enough. There was Action at noon yesterday, driving a long distance in the Afternoon to deliver Money, and returning to Tokyo in the Early Morning to run to Kenkyo Station. In the blink of an Eye, it was already almost five o'clock in the Early Morning. Gin Guess he didn't Intention to stay up any longer.
It's not that he can't stay up all Night, but in a State where he needs to be Vigilance against Accidents at any Time, a Human's Energy will gradually be consumed, and Attention will Descend. Once an Accident occurs, it is very likely that the Reaction will be untimely, which is also Danger for them who are doing shady Things.
"No need to wait and wait for News," Gin took out his Mobile Phone and sent an Email, "Neither Detectives nor Police will place Bombs. Although it is not ruled out that Itakura hired a Bounty Hunter as dangerous as you, someone Saw a Kid running in Before, wearing a Hat. They didn't See his Appearance clearly. I think it's probably that Kid who was Scared and hid in the Locker. Just a Kid, even if he heard something, as long as Kenkyo Station has no Suspicious Traces, no one will believe it if he Say it Outside..."
Chi Feichei 'Uh-huh' a Sound.
He suddenly remembered that when targeting Mori Kogoro in Action, Gin firmly said 'Solve even the Kid', and Guess the root cause was tonight.
Once 'Child' and 'Suspected Investigation Organization's Mori Kogoro' are related, then it is worth Attention.
I Don't Know if Gin will regret being a little Disregard tonight and not trying harder to find a way to force the Kid out of the Locker.
But he Guess Gin will not regret it. In this kind of unclear Situation, if Gin is given a Choice again, Gin will still do this.
Stay put, living is Victory, living is the Opportunity to make a comeback, Death means Nothing Else.
Gin finished sending the Email and put the Mobile Phone back in his Trench Coat Pocket, "Where to send you?"
"Near Beihu Town 3-chome, anywhere is fine."
...
Three Hours later, the Sky was bright.
The Snow on the Street was cleared by Snowplow, and there were gradually more Pedestrians.
A Car Stop Roadside, the person driving did not Get Out Of The Bus, the Lens of the black-rimmed Glasses on his Face were a little Reflection, the Eyes that were blocked were Staring at the Staff who went in for construction, his Face Expressionless, and the corners of his mouth were slightly downward.
Not far away at the Street Corner, Akai Shuichi leaned sideways against the Wall, an Earphone plugged into his right Ear, the long Earphone String pressed under the Scarf and Coat, and then placed on the Mobile Phone that was talking in his Pocket.
"Yes... It's been three Hours, and no Action has been taken... I will pay Attention... Oh? That Little Boy didn't go Home last Night?"
Akai Shuichi's Line of Sight swept over the Car parked Roadside, and Look Towards Kenkyo Station.
Construction Workers went in with construction Tool, and not long after, Noise of construction came from inside.
Could it be that the Child from Mori Detective Agency ran here?
In the Car on the Roadside in front, Belmode, wearing Shinde Tomoaki's gentle and refined Disguise Mask, had a very gloomy and ugly Face, without the slightest Feeling of gentleness, Reach Out to touch the Cigarette Case from her Pocket, but touched nothing, and then remembered that she still had to play a healthy and good old person who would not smoke, and retracted her Hand again.
Itakura Taku was the person she was responsible for contacting Before, and she had the right to know Whether or Not the Transaction was completed.
At five o'clock in the Early Morning, she received an Email from The Boss.
There was a Problem with the Transaction with Itakura Taku. Itakura Taku was suspected of entrusting others to investigate and collect Organization Intelligence, and the Software was not completed...
This Transaction was in charge of Gin and Vodka, but she had Asked the Outer Member who was Lookout nearby. The Transaction Time was brought forward, Raki Seemingly also Come Over, and there was also a Child who entered the Station.
She always felt that the Situation was not good, couldn't sit still and wanted to Come Over to See, and at about six o'clock in the Early Morning, when she passed the previous Station, she Saw Doctor Agasa looking at the Time anxiously, with Police Officer behind him, and that ominous Premonition became stronger.
Now the construction Workers have entered the Station, and what follows is waiting, waiting for someone to Discovery a Suspicious Corpse, or...
Everything is calm.
(End of Chapter)
