Chapter 280: Wataru Takagi: Alright, Alright, You're All Big Shots

Chapter 280: Wataru Takagi: Alright, Alright, You're All Big Shots

The Criminal from 18 years ago was confirmed. After listening to Conan's Reasoning, Sato Miwako Decided to Go Find Kano herself, and By the Way Ask for Wataru Takagi's Location.

Chi Feichei was responsible for sending A Group of People back.

Mitsuhiko and Genta Looked at each other, then Turn Head to Look at Ayumi.

Their Gazes Confirmed, they were all people who wanted to Catch the Arsonist.

Okay, then let's Bring it Up Together...

Chi Feichei sent Sato Miwako away, Turn Around to Look at A Group of People, "Then We'll Go Together to Catch the Arsonist."

Genta, Mitsuhiko, and Ayumi Stumbled Together, almost slipping to the ground.

"Re-Really?" Mitsuhiko Confirmed in surprise.

No way, they hadn't even Brought it Up yet.

"Can We Really Go Together?" Ayumi Asked with Expectation.

Chi Feichei Looked at the Surrounding Area, "First, I'll Take You to Eat Dinner, then Prepare for Action."

This time they were all out, with fully Equipped Conan, plus him, were they afraid they couldn't Take Down an Arsonist?

Children should Exercise appropriately.

Mischievous Kids should be taken out to Be Tossed Around more.

With someone leading them, tossing them around until they had no Strength left to Be Tossed Around, was Better than letting them Run Away and Cause Trouble themselves.

"Yay!"

"Brother Chi is the best!"

"We have Activity Funds, Treat, Treat!"

A burst of cheers and Flattery, in addition, Chi Feichei also Gained a free Dinner.

"What are you thinking?" Conan Asked in a low voice.

"Guiding is Better than Blocking," Chi Feichei Answered Simply.

After Eating Dinner, Chi Feichei Directly Threw the matter of Action Planning to A Group of People.

"Shinagawa is so big, how should we Go Find it?"

Walking on the Street, Mitsuhiko Pondered, touching his chin.

"Whether or Not we should Split Up?" Genta Proposed, "Shinagawa is divided into six 4-chome, and we happen to have six people here..."

"No," Haibara Ai Stopped this Dangerous Idea, "It's too Spread Out, it's very Dangerous for Children to encounter the Arsonist alone. Maybe they'll be Discovered before they can Contact anyone, and by the time others rush over, they'll Already be Murdered. It's Better for us to Act Together."

"Be Murdered..." Ayumi imagined various brutal Situations and scared Oneself.

Conan Understood. Instead of letting them mess around blindly, it was Better to let them understand how to Plan Actions and Ensure their own Safety, not Run Away blindly. Half reminding and half scaring them, he Said, "That's right, a Corpse has Already been Discovered at the fourth Arson Location. This Arsonist will Murder. Actually, there are Already Police Ambushing and Investigating on the Street. We'll Just Go To some Places where Arson is more Possible to Look, and Act Together. If we are Discovered, with Brother Chi's Skill, he can Handle it."

"Also Correct," Mitsuhiko Nodded, Took Out a Map, "I Just Now Bought this at the Convenience Store. First, let's Mark the special Locations, and then we'll Go Find them."

"That's good, Mitsuhiko!" Conan Praised Smilingly.

Chi Feichei was Walking Aside, not getting involved. Suddenly, he Felt his Mobile Phone Vibration. He Took it Out and Looked, there was a new Email.

[Help me out, Contact me at 10 AM Tomorrow. --Gin]

[OK. --Raki (Pinyin name)]

When he wasn't sure if it was Convenient for him to Answer the Phone Call, Gin Generally wouldn't Call him Directly.

"From the 4-chome where we are, we'll Search towards 5-chome and 6-chome, and then take this Alley. We can take a shortcut from the Warehouse Street in 6-chome to 3-chome," Mitsuhiko Drew on the Map with a Pen, "Unfortunately, the Car isn't Convenient to Drive In. The Distance is a Bit far, the Alley will take at least half an Hour to Walk, But this Alley might also become an Arson Location, so it's good to Investigate..."

Chi Feichei put away his Mobile Phone and started Wandering In the Alley with them.

At the shortcut Entrance from 6-chome to 3-chome, A Group of People Looked around, Walking Secretively forward, their Eyes darting around.

"I Say, you guys..." Conan gave a dry Smile, "As Long As you Stay Quiet, and become Vigilant after hearing Footsteps or Talking, that's enough."

Fortunately, they were Children. If they were Adults, they would probably be treated as Thieves or Suspicious Fellows, right?

Chi Feichei Suddenly Stopped, Turn Around and Walked back, entering a small side path they had Just Now passed.

"Hey?" Conan was Surprised and Followed.

This small path wasn't far, it Just provided an Aisle to the Warehouse at the End.

"Brother Chi, What's Wrong?" Mitsuhiko and the three Children Chased after him.

"Did you Find anything?" Haibara Ai Asked.

"Look at the Window." Chi Feichei Walked To the Warehouse's Window.

Conan: "..."

Others: "..."

Can you Consider the Feelings of the Children?

They were all too short, this Window was a Bit high...

Conan Ran Forward, Jumped onto a large Wooden Box, stood on tiptoe and Looked over, and was Immediately Be Stunned, "Could that be...?"

The Window was left very small, and was separated into thin Cracks by vertical Iron Railings. It was covered in Rust. At the lower Corner of one of the Iron pillars, there was a not very obvious, similarly rusted Silver white object.

Handcuffs!

The Handcuffs Sato Miwako gave to Wataru Takagi, because they were her Father's Belongings, were Already a Bit rusted. At the lower Corner of the similarly rusted Window Railing, they were very inconspicuous, But it was Indeed Possible.

Conan couldn't help but Turn Head to Look at Chi Feichei. In the middle of the Night, the Moment Chi Feichei Walked past, he Saw something Unusual on the Window's Iron Railing and Turned Back. This Fellow's Observation Skill was still so strong.

"Is there something on the Window?"

The three Children copied Conan and climbed the Box. Conan Jumped Down Again.

Half a Minute Later, the dilapidated Warehouse Door was Directly Kicked Open by Chi Feichei.

A Group of People went in. The Sky had Completely Turned Dark. The Moonlight from Outside shone through the Iron Railings into the Warehouse, and they could vaguely See a Figure handcuffed to the Iron Railing.

"It's Really Police Officer Takagi!"

The three Children Ran Forward to Confirm.

"Why isn't he moving? Is he Dead?"

"Blood! There's so much Blood on his Head!"

"Not Dead," Chi Feichei Inspected Wataru Takagi's Breath and Heartbeat, "Coma caused by a heavy blow to the Head."

Conan sighed in relief, and Said Seriously, "Let's quickly Call Inspector Megure and tell them!"

After Conan Made a Phone Call to Indicate the Location, A Group of People waited In the Warehouse.

"Hmm..." Wataru Takagi woke up groggily, opening his Eyes blankly. He Lowered his Head and vaguely Saw several pairs of Eyes Staring at him in the dimness. A Calm and Cold Male Voice Suddenly appeared in his Mind.

'What were those short Lines of Sight from? Probably Small Animals? Thinking this, he groped around in the Darkness, and his touch was Cold and sticky...'

'Uncle, you touched my Eyeball...'

'In the Darkness, the Child's Pale Face wore a Pure Smile, looking up at him, But there was nothing in his Eye sockets...'

That Male Voice continued to Narrate without Emotion, like the Death God Judging Crimes, or a Wizard Prophesying something, causing a trace of Chill to rise in one's Heart, spreading and expanding.

Warehouse, Young Man unable to move, short Black Shadows...

In the dimness, a small Black Shadow Walked To him, lifting its Head...

'Uncle, let's Play the Find the Eyes Game. If you lose, you have to leave your Eyes behind...'

Wataru Takagi's Face instantly turned Pale, and Cold Sweat broke out on his Forehead, "Ah—! Help! Help..."

Conan, who was Just about to Ask Wataru Takagi how he was, was Be Confused by the shout. He quickly Covered his Ears and Called out, "Police Officer Takagi, it's us!"

"Hey?" Wataru Takagi was Be Stunned, "Co-Conan?"

It was a Child he knew, so it wasn't a Ghost...

"Judging from the Sound, his Mental State is still good," Haibara Ai Teased leisurely.

The Calm Male Voice that had Just Now echoed in Wataru Takagi's Mind rang out beside him Again: "He's Just in a Coma, not Severely Injured and Dying."

Wataru Takagi was covered in Cold Sweat. He Turn Head and Looked, Seeing Chi Feichei standing beside him Researching the Handcuffs. He gave an Awkward Smile, "Mr. Chi, you're here too. It's all your fault. You told those Stories Before, which scared me."

"The Haunted House Kid Story?" Chi Feichei Thought for a Moment, "That Story isn't scary, is it?"

Wataru Takagi: "..."

"Uh," Conan was a Bit Speechless, "After so long, Police Officer Takagi, you still Remember?"

Wataru Takagi: "..."

Alright, Alright, You're All Big Shots, only he was still scared, is that Okay?

Shouldn't they be Thinking about how to Get him Down Now?

"What Story?" Haibara Ai Asked in Doubt.

So Chi Feichei could also Tell Stories? Why didn't she Know?

"It was the time Police Officer Takagi wore Women's Clothing, didn't we Go Together to Investigate?" Conan Explained, "It was that Night..."

Wataru Takagi: "..."

Can you Change the Statement? What do you mean 'the time he wore Women's Clothing'?

"It was Probably around 3 AM. You guys went to Sleep In the Car, and the three of us Just waited until Daybreak," Conan continued, "Waiting was too boring, so Brother Chi Proposed we take turns Telling Stories to Stay Awake. As a result, he Told us many Horror Stories."

Haibara Ai Remembered. No wonder Conan and Wataru Takagi both Looked Pale and Energetic The Next Day Morning...

"What kind of Horror Stories?" Ayumi Asked Curiously, "Were they very scary?"

Wataru Takagi sweated, "It's Better if Children don't Listen..."

Those Stories would become Childhood Trauma, right?

"Someone's Coming," Chi Feichei, Standing Windowside, Looked Outside through the Iron Railings. In the small path, a Man wearing a Gray Overcoat with a Beard was Walking over, carrying a Gasoline Can, "Arsonist, Don't Speak Out."

The three Kids who were Just about to Call out fell into Silence.

After a Moment of Silence, Mitsuhiko Asked in a low voice, "Should we Go Out and Catch him Now?"

"Of Course..." Genta Just Turned Around to Run Outside, Felt a Cold Line of Sight Staring at him, Stopped, Turn Head, and Perfectly connected with a Serious Expression, "We have to Listen to Brother Chi's command."

Chi Feichei was Satisfied in his Heart. Knowing they would Listen to commands was enough, "Stare at him. Start Doing when he Lights the Fire. Conan, Record it with your Mobile Phone."

"Oh, Okay!" Conan Nodded, Silently Despised Genta in his Heart, Coward.

Wataru Takagi tugged at the Handcuffs on his Hand, gave up trying, Turn Head and Looked, A Group of People had Already Walked To the Door and were Secretively Monitoring Outside: "..."

Hey hey, can you Consider rescuing him first?

He was a Combat Power, after all...

Warehouse Exterior, the Man squatted Wall Side, piled up Waste Newspaper and Dry Wood Planks, and splashed Gasoline.

Behind the Door Seam, Conan held the Mobile Phone and Recorded the entire Process.

The Man didn't Sense anything at all, Threw the lit Match over, and watched the rising Firelight, his Eyes shining, muttering Neurotically, "Good Child... grow up quickly..."

Chi Feichei Received the Mobile Phone from Conan's Hand, pointed at Conan, and pointed Outside.

The Distance was far. He was worried that if they Chased out, the Arsonist would Run Away. He had to let Conan Go Out and Lure him A Bit...

Conan was a Bit Speechless. Why did he have to Lure the Criminal every time? Hey! However, he still pushed open the half-open Door and Walked Out, "Sorry, it won't grow up. Mr. Serial Arsonist!"

"What?" The Man was Startled, stood up in a hurry, and Found it was a Child. His Tense Nerves relaxed. He Took Out the Knife hidden in his chest with his Right Hand, Staring at Conan, and slowly approached, "The one who won't grow up is probably you, Kid! Alright, tell me, how did you get here? Where are the Adults?"

(End of Chapter)