ICISEI Episode 198: The Moment the Elementary School God of Death is Exposed?
『 Conan Edogawa rode his skateboard, weaving through the busy streets like an arrow leaving the bow. Through his glasses, with their special zoom function activated, every detail of the world was captured with crystal clarity.
The skateboard seemed to have sprouted wings, skimming past at high speed. In the blink of an eye, that crucial emergency stopping curve was right before him!
But at this moment, Conan's expression suddenly darkened. Through the magnifying lenses, he was startled to see that the suspicious figure was revealing a ferocious grin, seemingly about to trigger a terrifying explosion!
This absolutely cannot happen! Once the explosion occurs, not only will the passengers on the Toto Line train suffer heavy casualties, but everything in this tunnel will be sucked into a vortex of disaster!
This tragedy must be stopped! Time was tight, and his intuition told him that stopping it directly was no longer possible.
So, Conan quickly pulled out his phone. At the same time, his palm was gripping an inconspicuous bow-tie voice changer…
Beep beep beep! Beep beep beep! 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "That, a bow tie?" ]
[ Shinomiya Kaguya (Love Is War): "No, it seems to be a device." ]
[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "Wait, could it be that this is like secret agent gear, a transformation device?" ]
[ Haibara Ai (Detective Conan): "It's not a transformation device, just a simple voice changer." ]
[ Ran Mouri (Detective Conan): "??" ]
[ Conan Edogawa (Detective Conan): "!!!" ]
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〜Detective Conan World〜
Mouri Detective Agency—
Ran Mouri watched Conan Edogawa on the screen, skillfully using the skateboard and the bow-tie voice changer in his hand.
She revealed a puzzled expression.
It was exactly this expression.
That made the current Conan instantly panic.
Urgent! My identity seems like it can't be kept secret anymore!
Because he also knew exactly what the version of himself on the screen was about to say.
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『 The scene shifted. On the train, Inspector Megure warily picked up his abruptly ringing phone, his face full of suspicion.
"Hello? This is Megure!"
On the other end of the line, a steady adult voice came through. It was Shinichi Kudo: "Inspector Megure, stop the train immediately! A bomb is about to detonate!" 』
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〜Detective Conan World〜
Mouri Detective Agency—
"Conan, why were you pretending to speak like that brat Shinichi?"
Kogoro Mouri put his hand on Conan's head with a look of displeasure, revealing a "nuclear" kind smile.
Although he didn't know why Kogoro said that, the current Conan went along with it and explained.
"Because Shinichi-niichan said before that I could use his voice to ask the police for help!"
"Tch, what's the use of using his voice? Just use my voice more often in the future, you brat."
After finishing his sentence, Kogoro punched Conan directly on the head.
A huge bump instantly popped up on his head.
However, Conan ignored the sharp pain coming from his head at this moment. He was looking at Ran Mouri with aggrieved eyes.
Could it be that he really isn't Shinichi? Ran Mouri didn't speak, just silently watching the strange interaction between her father and Conan.
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『 The words hit Megure's heart like a hammer. He was stunned for a moment before crying out in alarm: "A bomb?!"
At the same moment, Officer Takagi and Officer Sato received instructions through their earpieces and rushed towards the driver's cab!
Thump thump thump, the sound of rapid footsteps echoed.
"Quick! Stop the train immediately!"
"There's a bomb!"
Inside the driver's cab, the conductor turned pale upon hearing the news. His finger pressed down on the emergency brake button without hesitation, but…
Was it still in time?
BOOM—!!!
Three consecutive loud bangs shook the heavens and the earth. The front seemed as if the gates of hell had been blasted open, flames shooting into the sky!
Although the Toto Line train braked urgently, the massive inertia still drove it to lurch forward violently, unable to stop instantly…
Conan Edogawa quickly traversed the danger zone of the first wave of bombs. He sprinted forward for dozens of meters, then suddenly slammed on the brakes.
At this moment, he stood in the middle of the road, holding his skateboard high!
This action, if met with a slow-reacting driver, would likely result in them crashing straight into Conan, causing a tragedy.
But fortunately, the moment he held up the skateboard, several cars speeding towards him braked urgently, screeching to a barely-managed stop right before his eyes!
The driver at the very front stuck his head out, about to curse loudly, but—
BOOM!!!
Immediately after, deafening explosions detonated one after another behind him, as if doomsday had arrived!
In this instant, all the drivers were dumbfounded, staring straight at the billowing smoke rising behind Conan, their minds full of question marks: What is going on?!
In a flash, the powerful force of the explosion tossed Conan Edogawa, who had long since hidden behind a car, into the air like a kite with a broken string. Even those cars were pushed back several meters by the blast wave. The scene was shocking!
The power of this bomb was terrifyingly intense!
However, the crisis was far from over!
The bomb had blasted a huge gap in the tunnel wall, and directly above the tunnel were the tracks where the Toto Line train was speeding!
Even though the train had braked urgently, driven by inertia, it still plunged headfirst into the large hole blasted open by the bomb, carrying unstoppable force as it careened wildly through the tunnel!
Outside the tunnel was a sharp curve!
If the train couldn't stop in time, it would rush straight off the curve and fall down the cliff. The consequences would be unimaginable—a tragedy of a destroyed train and lost lives was about to unfold!
At this moment, everything seemed to be left to fate!
Conan Edogawa had done his utmost, doing everything he could possibly do!
Rumble! RUMBLE!!!
A thrilling scene was playing out!
The Tokyo train was like a furious dragon, rampaging through the dark tunnel, dragging long sparks and billowing black smoke behind it. Suddenly, like a wild horse slipping its reins, it sped out of the tunnel exit!
Even without the constraint of the rails, the train still moved with lightning speed, shocking everyone who saw it!
Genta Kojima and the others had long been waiting anxiously by the emergency curve. Seeing this, they were all terrified.
"Wahhh! The train rushed out of the TUNNEL!!"
"It's the Tokyo Line TRAIN!!"
Just as Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya finished speaking, the train seemed to ignore all obstacles, rushing straight towards them!
Professor Agasa's eyes went wide, being the first to realize the situation was bad!
"Oh no, oh no! THERE'S A SHARP TURN AHEAD!!"
Hearing this, the children's faces turned pale instantly!
This place was on a viaduct!
Once it fell, the consequences would be unthinkable. What a disastrous scene it would be!
"Stop! STOP QUICKLY!!"
Suddenly, the screen split into four!
In the center, the train rushed forward recklessly;
The other three panels showed:
The anxiety of Professor Agasa and his group.
Officer Sato's tension inside the carriage.
And, deep in the tunnel, the figure of Conan Edogawa!
"Stop! STOP IT QUICKLY!!"
At this moment, figures from all four sides shouted in unison!
But the train, like an out-of-control beast, roared as it pounced towards the curve!
Genta Kojima, Ayumi Yoshida, and Mitsuhiko Tsuburaya, this "Death-Seeking Trio," also shouted nervously in support: "Hurry and stop! STOP!!"
Ai Haibara followed closely, her pretty face covered in cold sweat, her heart burning with anxiety.
"Hurry and stop!"
The children's shouts rose one after another, deafening to the ears!
Immediately after!
Amidst the diffuse black smoke, a handsome figure burst through the fog on a skateboard—it was Conan Edogawa!
Face covered in dust, cold sweat pouring from his forehead, his gaze was resolute, locking onto that rampaging train. Using all his strength, he screamed:
"STOP!!!!!"
The train remained unscrupulous, smashing the guardrails on both sides to pieces!
Finally, the front of the train forcefully rushed over the edge of the curve!
"STOP!!!!!!"
The final moment!
The giant wave formed by that voice almost scared the audience watching the live broadcast.
Because this sudden scene…
Caught many people completely off guard, leaving their ears ringing from the sudden roar!
Immediately After!
As if the train could really hear everyone's calls!
In the instant, the front of the train was about to rush out!
The body of the Tokyo Line train eerily froze in mid-air!
Only half the train's head was left dangling in the void!
Debris rained down like a shower from beneath the train head, nearly hitting the cars weaving back and forth below.
They stared in disbelief at the train that, just a moment ago, was aggressive, fearless, and posturing as if "whoever blocks the way is unlucky," but had now miraculously come to an abrupt halt after the collective roar. 』
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『 Viewers of Countless World 』
This… Is this scientifically possible???
Are you kidding me? This isn't scientific at ALL!!!!
This is a miracle, RIGHT!!!!
At this moment, countless people watching the live broadcast felt their worldview and values suffer a massive impact once again!
This kind of operation, where one can "exert force" just by shouting, they had only ever seen in TV dramas and anime.
Wait…
From a certain perspective, they were indeed "watching TV" right now?
But even so, many people's worldviews still collapsed…
However, all of this allowed the uneasiness in one person's heart to gradually stabilize.
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〜Detective Conan World〜
Professor Agasa's House—
Ai Haibara recalled the scene just now and finally let out a breath.
"I didn't expect this livestream room to be quite intelligent."
"Although I've turned into a child, there are still some people in the Organization who watched me grow up."
"I was already prepared to flee for my life, but this just hid me directly."
"By the way, Ai-chan, we're safe for now."
Professor Agasa laughed naively.
"However, Professor, that sweet snack you just ate was your entire quota for this month."
Ai Haibara's cold voice went straight into Professor Agasa's ears.
Just now, when preparing to flee, Ai Haibara had exceptionally agreed to let Professor Agasa have a good meal.
And now that they were fine, it was time to settle the account.
"No, don't be like this, Ai-chan!"
Professor Agasa panicked instantly:
"Ai-CHAN!!!!!"
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『 And at this time, an elementary school student's narration voice came out.
" This was the Toto Line bombing case. Although it is not yet clear who the culprit is, I AM CERTAIN THAT I WILL BE ABLE TO FIND CLUES AND BRING THIS CRIMINAL TO JUSTICE!!! "
" So, next, let us watch a frenzied murder case that I experienced. "
" This murderer, just because he wanted to kill a few specific people, insisted on killing and injuring thirteen people through the method of collecting playing card numbers! "
" Such a murderer is guilty of the most heinous crimes, absolutely unpardonable! "
" Let us take a good look at this murder case with thirteen victims, but actually fourteen targets! "
As the narration drifted to an end, the screen vividly sprang to life again…
Light gradually permeated, and the video image quietly revived.
In the lens, a fat uncle familiar to the audience appeared prominently. He looked solemn, his whole body shaking vigorously as if struggling against some invisible force!
This… is this Inspector Megure?
What on earth is he doing?
As the camera slowly zoomed out, the truth surfaced—it turned out Inspector Megure was in a park, dressed in sportswear, running hard, doing his morning jog.
At this very moment, the plot took a sharp turn!
In a corner of the screen, hidden within the dense bushes, a subtle rustling sound broke the morning silence. Immediately after, a cold crossbow quietly appeared.
The scent of danger instantly filled the surroundings, and the air seemed to solidify!
WHOOSH—!!
In a flash, the crossbow bolt left the string, a cold light shooting like lightning towards the completely defenseless Inspector Megure, who was running with all his might!
"Eh!?"
Even so, as a seasoned officer, Inspector Megure, despite being caught off guard, still reacted instinctively the moment the bolt approached.
A stab in the back!?
Young people these days really have no martial ethics at all!
He subconsciously wanted to make a dodging motion, but…
Ironically, his round body became his biggest hindrance at this moment, heavily slowing down his reaction!
Inspector Megure was almost unable to avoid the rapidly approaching crossbow bolt!
SPLURT—!!!
The bolt ruthlessly pierced through Inspector Megure's abdomen. Pain surged like a tide, causing him to instantly lose his balance and fall heavily to the ground, dust rising around him.
The camera shook, and a taxi darted through the hospital gates like an arrow.
⟦Midoridai Police Hospital⟧—this name was particularly conspicuous under the neon lights.
A middle-aged man with a small mustache hurriedly jumped out of the car door and rushed into the hospital building in a frenzy.
Following closely behind was the famous detective Conan Edogawa, as well as those three little trouble-makers from the video.
Eh, where is the little girl with the tea-colored hair?
In front of the screen, countless viewers started drumming in their hearts, muttering to themselves. Just then, the middle-aged man with a solemn expression gently knocked on the door of a ward.
"Please come in."
Following the response, the mustached man pushed the door open and entered. Conan and his group stretched their necks outside the door, staring curiously at the name on the doorplate.
"Megure Juzo?" Genta Kojima read aloud in confusion.
The mustached man turned back upon hearing the sound and explained: "That is Inspector Megure's name."
Genta Kojima suddenly realized, scratching his head and laughing: "So that's it…"
Subsequently, everyone swarmed in.
Inside the ward, Inspector Megure caught sight of Kogoro Mouri and the others at a glance.
"Oh my! Mouri-kun, did you come specially to see me?"
Before Inspector Megure could finish his sentence, he noticed the group of people behind Mouri and was even more overjoyed: "Oh~ You guys came along too!"
He was famous for loving children; despite being married for a long time, he still had no children of his own.
Ran Mouri gently closed the door, smiling brightly: "We happened to be going on an outing when we heard about what happened to you here."
Kogoro Mouri stepped forward a few paces, his face full of concern and gravity. He was indeed worried about this old friend he had worked with for many years.
"Megure, how is your injury?"
Standing to one side of Mouri, a man in a blue suit answered on his behalf: "It's okay this time. It didn't hit any vital points, so his life isn't in danger. He just needs to stay in the hospital for observation for a few days." This was Megure's right-hand man, Ninzaburo Shiratori.
At this time, Ayumi Yoshida's curiosity mode turned on: "Inspector Megure, why are you still wearing a hat while hospitalized?"
Hearing this, Megure's expression became subtle, beads of sweat seeping from his forehead as he forced a smile: "This… what does it matter~."
His secretive attitude caused Genta Kojima and the others to whisper among themselves.
"It must be because he has too little hair…"
"Or maybe there's a big bump on his head!"
Children's imaginations were always unconstrained. Ninzaburo Shiratori laughed it off, then turned to Kogoro Mouri and pulled out his police notebook:
"The weapon the culprit used seems to be a handheld crossbow. As for whether it was specifically targeting the inspector, or if the inspector just happened to pass by and became a target by mistake, we are investigating both directions deeply."
"Additionally, a strange object was found at the scene."
Shiratori took out an evidence bag, revealing the item inside completely—a paper fencing sword.
Kogoro Mouri frowned at the fencing sword in the evidence bag, puzzled: "What is this thing?"
Ran Mouri leaned over and added, "It looks like a fencing sword, doesn't it?"
Meanwhile, Conan Edogawa stared at the evidence bag, his eyes full of confusion and thought.
" Strange, I seem to have seen this somewhere? Where could it be? "
Conan Edogawa's brows were locked tight, his thoughts racing.
Immediately after, the scene changed.
Inside Toto University Hospital…
The sound of rapid footsteps rang out suddenly!
Clatter clatter clatter clatter! 』
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