Conan: The Magician of the End of the Century

Chapter 259 Growth
On the other side, Toru Amuro, who had just returned to the apartment from get off work, sat down in front of the computer as soon as he got home and began to check the monitoring recordings received from the other end of the bug.

In order to prevent the other party from reverse tracking after the eavesdropper was discovered, he deliberately used the public security network channel. Even if someone tried to reverse the direction, he would eventually be blocked by a strict firewall.

Considering that most people who are somewhat defensive will first choose to destroy the eavesdropper after discovering it, he set the listening program to a mode that automatically terminates communication once the connection is disconnected.

But when Toru Amuro opened the monitoring program, he found that the recording had stopped an hour ago, which meant that the bug he had just placed this afternoon was discovered in less than two hours. Such a result It was beyond his expectation.

In order to clarify the specific situation, Amuro Toru listened carefully to the contents of the recording file. He even listened to the last ten minutes of audio five times, and finally came to a conclusion: "He is indeed the famous detective Mouri Kogoro. His keen observation skills are so terrifying!"

If Ishino hears Amuro's undercover admiration at this moment, he will definitely put a big question mark on his head to express that it is not him who has a problem, but that he thinks the other party has a problem.

However, from Toru Amuro's perspective, the last ten minutes of dialogue reflected this picture:
After Xiaolan took a shower, she received a call that seemed to be from Kudo Shinichi. During the call, the other party probably became suspicious of the sound of electric current caused by the bug, so he hung up the phone early.

After that, Xiaolan returned to the bathroom and continued to blow her hair. Soon after, the bug was discovered and destroyed by someone. Considering that Conan had gone for a walk outside and had not come back yet, the only person who could do this was still Mouri Kogoro was in the room.

The other party most likely heard the content of his daughter's call, which aroused the suspicion that a bugging device was installed in the home. After that, he accurately found the bugging device he had hidden and destroyed it.

Thinking of this, Amuro's undercover agent who still believed that Shirley was impersonating Kudo Shinichi couldn't help but feel ashamed for his mistake, thinking that he shouldn't have underestimated the enemy and been so careless.

The name of a person, the shadow of a tree, Mouri Kogoro is a household name in Yoneka Town. He is also a well-known detective in the Tokyo area. He is also a legendary figure in the police academy. He definitely cannot be the kind of person who lives in vain. It is true that you should not ignore the other party when implementing the plan.

As one of the few people who can escape from the organization, Shirley will definitely not lack wisdom and insight. Therefore, it is possible that the other party detects that there may be a bug around Xiaolan and cuts off the communication in advance. She is also small. After seeing her abilities.

After summing up the experience of this failure, Toru Amuro turned off his computer and prepared to take a bath and relax. As he was prepared to be discovered in advance, he was not worried that he would be tracked backwards.

At this moment, not only did he not feel disappointed, but he actually breathed a sigh of relief. After all, he now knew that Xiaolan had a great god like Mouri Kogoro beside him. If Belmore wanted to spy on the other party, he would be like himself. Just as deflated.

In addition, the phone call Xiaolan received indicated that Shirley should still be near Yoneka Town and had been paying attention to the other party's movements. Shirley still maintained a cautious attitude and keen insight under the current situation. This It also shows that she will not be easily found by the organization in a short time.

Toru Amuro believes that as long as he continues to pay attention to the situation around Xiaolan, he believes that one day he will be able to find clues about Shirley. No matter what, he will do his best to protect Shirley in place of her deceased mother and sister.And he also developed a strong interest in Mouri Kogoro through this operation, and felt that he could contact him at the right opportunity to see if he could become a major help in defeating the organization.

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After arriving at school the next day, Conan found Xiao Ai and took advantage of the opportunity for them to be alone. He quietly told each other about the bug he found on Xiao Lan's schoolbag yesterday and his preliminary judgment.

"So, do you think that someone organized has already reached out to Xiaolan, and the other party's purpose is most likely to find out my whereabouts?" After listening to Conan's slightly sad explanation, Xiao Ai did not show much panic. look, but calmly confirmed again.

"Yes, this is the only possibility I can think of at the moment. No matter how you think about the worst, it is always right." Seeing that Xiao Ai didn't seem to care much, Conan asked curiously. , "Let me tell you, Huiyuan, the enemy's target is probably you. Aren't you nervous at all?"

When asked by the other party, Xiao Ai also found that he was unexpectedly calm at this moment. If he had just escaped from the organization, he would have been in chaos long ago.

Recalling what he had experienced during the days when he became a member of the Kasaka family, Xiao Ai suddenly realized that he seemed to have grown a lot with the help of his parents, siblings, and it would not be an exaggeration to call it a rebirth.

In the past, she would tremble like a frightened bird whenever there was even the slightest hint of disturbance from an organization around her. But now, she is no longer the little girl who is afraid of organizations. Even if she hears that there may be people from the organization lurking around her, You can also face things calmly and think calmly.

When it comes to why there have been such earth-shaking changes, Xiao Ai feels that in addition to her father's effective physical and mental training on her every day, the main reason is that now she has a home where she can be protected at any time, a A fortress strong enough to confront the organization.

Because of this, Xiao Ai now dares to face threats from the organization, and at the same time, she does not have to worry about her family being implicated because of her. If Gin was the person she was most afraid of deep down in her heart, then now she feels Even if two gins appeared at the same time, they would not be a match for his father.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ai couldn't help but smile and said: "Why are you nervous? As the saying goes, when the soldiers come, they will cover the water with the earth. Since the opponent has already attacked, the only thing we can do is to defend carefully. Instead of worrying about affecting our thinking, it is better to Calm down and deal with it calmly.”

"Haiyuan, you talk in the same way, and I almost don't recognize you." Hearing the other party's remarks, Conan showed a half-moon eye and smiled speechlessly, "Could it be that I learned these from Uncle Ishino? Right?"

"It doesn't matter if I learned it from my dad. Just tell me if it makes sense." Xiao Ai proudly raised his head when he heard this, then raised the corner of his mouth and glanced sideways at Conan, asking when the other party didn't expect it. A question pointed directly at the fate gate was asked, "So, when are you going to confess everything to Xiaolan?"

(End of this chapter)