Episode 200: Recalling Forgotten Memories of the Past & An Elementary Student Flying a Helicopter?
〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Conan Edogawa (Detective Conan): "Is this Ran when she was little? I can't believe this happened back then, too." ]
[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "Was… was his weapon snatched away?" ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Can that little thing really do anything?" ]
[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "In our world, this is super amazing." ]
[ Megure Juzo (Detective Conan): "Yes, back in those days… it was such a pity." ]
[ Kogoro Mouri (Detective Conan):"….." ]
[ Eri Kisaki (Detective Conan): "…" ]
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『 As a paper bag plummeted to the ground, the clothes and bento box inside scattered everywhere, creating a wretched mess.
At this moment, Kisaki Eri was being held hostage by Jo Murakami, a gun pointed straight at her forehead. The situation was critical!
"Kisaki Eri! You're in DANGER!!"
Just in that nick of time, Mouri Kogoro quickly settled little Ran to the side, then immediately drew his service pistol from behind his back. The muzzle pointed straight at—Kisaki Eri and Jo Murakami behind her!
In that instant, Mouri Kogoro looked at Kisaki Eri, a trace of elusive anxiety and panic flashing through his eyes.
Would he… pull the trigger?
In the shot, Jo Murakami strangled Kisaki Eri with one hand while forcefully pressing the gun against her forehead with the other, roaring at Mouri Kogoro:
"Get a car ready immediately! Or else you can wait to reunite with her in hell!"
Hearing this, Mouri Kogoro's figure paused, his eyes filled with deep worry for Kisaki Eri.
Beside him, Mouri Ran heard the threat, tears nearly bursting from her eyes as she desperately wanted to rush toward her mother.
"Mom!"…
Seeing this, Kisaki Eri hurriedly shouted: "Ran, don't come over!"
Ran had just taken a few steps when she was agilely pulled back by Inspector Megure behind her.
Immediately after, a deafening "Bang" of a gunshot rang out!
Inspector Megure whipped his head around, terrified, thinking Jo Murakami had made his move.
But the scene before him shocked him—it was Kisaki Eri who had fallen to the ground!
Did Jo Murakami fire the gun?
No! It was Mouri Kogoro! With precision shooting, the bullet grazed the edge of Kisaki Eri's clothes!
This action left Jo Murakami, who was holding her hostage, dumbfounded. This man actually dared to shoot at his own wife?
Ruthless!…
Without giving the opponent time to react, Mouri Kogoro fired another shot, this time aiming for Jo Murakami's shoulder!
"Ahhh!"
Caught off guard, blood sprayed from Jo Murakami's shoulder as he stumbled to the ground.
Seeing this, Inspector Megure and Mouri Kogoro immediately rushed forward and subdued Jo Murakami once again. 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Chika Fujiwara (Love Is War): "He actually shot directly like that." ]
[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "If he had missed, then…" ]
[ Shizuka Hiratsuka (Oregairu): "That was simply too dangerous." ]
[ Conan Edogawa (Detective Conan): "Yeah, Uncle." ]
[ Mouri Kogoro (Detective Conan): "..." ]
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『 Back to the present. Inside the car, Mouri Ran's eyes looked hollow, revealing a touch of deep worry as she slowly spoke: "I had already buried this matter at the bottom of my heart."
Shiratori Ninzaburo turned his face sideways, responding gently: "Perhaps that memory is a past you do not wish to touch."
Mouri Ran frowned deeply, her voice filled with confusion and urgency: "But back then… why did Dad have to shoot!?"
Shiratori Ninzaburo tilted his head slightly, his tone mixed with a hint of puzzlement; clearly, the police manual didn't provide an answer for this:
"I guess, perhaps it was out of overconfidence in his own marksmanship. He believed he could bypass the hostage and hit the criminal directly, but he never expected that the bullet would accidentally hit your mother."
Hearing these words, Mouri Ran's pupils shrank sharply, her shock evident beyond words.
Shiratori Ninzaburo continued: "It is said that the incident caused a huge controversy within the police department because of his disregard for hostage safety. It seems that it was precisely after that incident that your father took off his police uniform."
After listening to Shiratori Ninzaburo's words, Mouri Ran fell into deep thought, her face covered with heaviness and doubt.
Could it be…
Is this really the whole truth?
The scene changes.
Mouri Household.
Edogawa Conan slowly sat up straight. Before him was the still-smooth bed; the bedding remained exactly as it was before he went to sleep last night, spotless.
Clearly, Mouri Kogoro had truly not returned all night.
He quickly put on his clothes, brows slightly furrowed, his heart full of confusion.
" Strange, why did Jo Murakami deliberately leave those clues? Isn't this clearly letting people track him down? "
After washing up, Conan pondered while kicking a soccer ball in the Mouri Detective Agency office.
" Could it be that he is demonstrating against Uncle and the police? But the problem is, Jo Murakami was in prison; how did he figure out Uncle's social circles? "
" He even knew the brand of chocolate Ran's mother prefers in clear detail. "
A look of deep thought appeared on Conan's face, and then his gaze landed on a photo on the counter—an autographed photo of a golfer.
The name on the photo was boldly written: TSUJI HIROKI!!
Conan was stunned instantly; the name exploded in his mind.
Tsuji Hiroki…
Tsuji[辻]…
'Juu'[十]ten 』
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[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Is this person the next victim?" ]
[ Haibara Ai (Detective Conan): "If his deduction is correct, then it's him." ]
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『 Meanwhile, Mouri Kogoro and Inspector Megure, who had been guarding downstairs at Miss Towako's residence all night, received a call from Mouri Ran.
"You mean Tsuji Hiroki? That professional golfer?" Inspector Megure asked in disbelief.
"That's right, Conan found it! There's a 'Juu'[十]ten hidden in his surname!" Ran explained on the other end of the phone.
Shiratori Ninzaburo, listening nearby, hurriedly gestured in the air to confirm: "Yes! There really is a 'Juu'[十]!"
Mouri Ran continued: "We already called his house, but his family said he left for the heliport half an hour ago!"
Inspector Megure immediately realized the urgency of the situation. If something happened to the helicopter, the consequences would be unimaginable!
He hurriedly hung up the phone and ordered Shiratori: "Understood! Contact the local police station immediately and have them set up an ambush there!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he rushed toward the back door of the apartment. Mouri Kogoro was still squatting there; he had to notify him of this news as soon as possible.
The scene changes.
A speeding sedan slammed on the brakes in front of the heliport. Mouri Kogoro and the others got out of the car quickly, moving with agility.
On the tarmac not far away, Tsuji Hiroki was preparing to step onto the helicopter's steps, looking ready to depart.
Almost in the blink of an eye, Mouri Ran and Edogawa Conan also arrived at the heliport at top speed, the two running toward Mouri Kogoro's group like arrows released from a bow.
"DAD—!" Mouri Ran called out loudly.
To the side, Mouri Kogoro was straining his ears to listen to the conversation between Inspector Megure and Tsuji Hiroki, and was pulled back to attention by this shout.
He turned his head to look and immediately frowned, complaining:
"Hey! Why did you two run over here to join the fun!"
Hearing this, Mouri Ran's small face was full of stubbornness as she retorted: "How could we not come! We count as involved parties in this matter, too! Don't forget I'm your daughter!"
Mouri Kogoro was rendered speechless by this remark. In his heart, he actually didn't want Mouri Ran to get dragged into this muddy water.
At this moment, Tsuji Hiroki chuckled from the side and chimed in: "So, does that mean everyone around Mouri-san is destined to be targeted?"
Inspector Megure nodded solemnly: "That's right, and it's following a specific order. People with numbers in their names are in danger!"
"I think you should forget it for today, don't fly."
However, despite Inspector Megure's well-intentioned advice, there are always some people who do not fear risks, and Tsuji Hiroki was one of them.
He stated confidently: "Don't worry. If you are really concerned, Officer and Mouri-san can come along with me."
Upon hearing this, Mouri Kogoro, who suffered from severe acrophobia, immediately shook his head frantically in refusal:
"No, no! I don't want to go to heaven!"
Officer Shiratori asked from the side: "Can you tell me where you plan to fly today?"
"Toto Airport. I'll be passing through several places on the way," Tsuji Hiroki answered honestly.
Officer Shiratori pressed on: "When was your flight application submitted?"
"Hmm… I recall applying the day before yesterday," Tsuji Hiroki answered with slight hesitation.
Hearing this, Officer Shiratori quickly said, "Inspector, Jo Murakami has likely set a trap at Toto Airport!"
Hearing this, Inspector Megure immediately issued an order: "Alright, then you hurry and take the car, go wait at Toto Airport first!"
Then, Inspector Megure turned to Mouri Kogoro: "Brother Mouri, just to be safe, let's take the helicopter together!"
Before Mouri Kogoro could refuse, Inspector Megure's gaze shifted to Mouri Ran: "Ran, I know what you're thinking, but this time you stay behind."
A trace of hesitation flashed across Mouri Ran's face.
"But…"
Soon, she also realized that she wouldn't be able to help even if she went, so she could only sigh helplessly: "Alright, I'll stay."
At this moment, Mouri Kogoro got anxious: "Inspector Megure, how about I go by car with Officer Shiratori instead?"
Inspector Megure grabbed Mouri Kogoro by the shoulder and said firmly, "Trying to slip away? No chance!"
Thinking to himself: Are you kidding? How can I let you go? If you run, how would I dare go up into the sky alone?
With that said, Inspector Megure dragged Mouri Kogoro toward the helicopter without allowing any explanation.
"Oh no, it's not that! I… I need to use the bathroom!"
Despite Mouri Kogoro's desperate resistance, he was eventually dragged into the helicopter by Inspector Megure. At this time, a short, handsome boy quietly slipped into the co-pilot seat.
Tsuji Hiroki sat in the pilot's seat, put in a few drops of eye drops, and then began the final preparations before takeoff.
As the helicopter engine roared, Mouri Kogoro curled up into a ball, his face full of terror.
"It's over, this time it's really life-THREATENING!!!"
For people with acrophobia, riding a helicopter is simply an extreme challenge, let alone living on a high floor; just thinking about it makes one tremble with fear.
However, even though Mouri Kogoro was scared to death inside, the helicopter under Tsuji Hiroki's control lifted off steadily.
"One sheep! Two sheep! Three sheep…"
Mouri Kogoro was so nervous that beads of sweat covered his forehead, muttering nonstop, as if he could count away all the fear and tension.
"Does counting sheep stop us from falling?"
Edogawa Conan suddenly popped his head out from the co-pilot position, asking with a mischievous smile on his lips.
"Conan!?"
"When did you sneak up here?!!"
Inspector Megure and Mouri Kogoro screamed in unison upon seeing Edogawa Conan…
"I've always wanted to sit next to the pilot and experience it! Wanted to know what it feels like!"
Hearing Conan's words, Tsuji Hiroki laughed heartily: "Welcome aboard my aircraft! We'll be flying over Beika City, where you live, in a bit!"
Hearing this, Edogawa Conan clapped his hands in excitement: "WOW!! That's so COOL!!"
Inspector Megure and Mouri Kogoro wore bitter smiles, utterly helpless.
"Sigh, can't turn back now anyway…"
Mouri Kogoro wasn't so polite to Conan; he warned sternly: "Listen to me! If you mess around again, I'll throw you out!"
Mouri Kogoro's threat sparked Tsuji Hiroki's playful side, and he gently moved the control stick.
The helicopter suddenly tilted, the center of gravity seeming to press entirely toward Mouri Kogoro's side, scaring the living daylights out of him!
Fortunately, the helicopter quickly regained stability. Mouri Kogoro hurriedly loosened his collar, gasping for air.
Tsuji Hiroki quietly winked at Conan and gave a thumbs up; the two shared a knowing smile. 』
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〜Detective Conan World〜
In a certain secret base—
Haibara Ai and Conan, who had come out of their homes, were meeting here to discuss the future.
"Tsk tsk tsk, someone seems quite happy pretending to be a child."
Haibara Ai teased as she looked at the childish appearance of Edogawa Conan on the screen.
"What do you mean… in that kind of situation, I can only put on an act,"
Edogawa Conan said with dead fish eyes.
"I actually think you're enjoying it quite a bit, aren't you?"
Haibara Ai didn't care about that; she continued to tease, her tone full of disdain for a certain seventeen-year-old high school student who never tired of pretending to be a kid.
"None of your business!"
Conan felt inexplicably defensive.
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『 Meanwhile, in the video.
Things did not seem to be going as smoothly as imagined.
After the helicopter shuttled through the air for a while, the dense cloud layer ahead gradually dispersed, and boundless rays of light instantly poured down, illuminating the vast earth.
Tsuji Hiroki, controlling the helicopter, couldn't help but look toward the dazzling sunlight.
However, in that very instant…
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"
Tsuji Hiroki suddenly covered his eyes, letting out a deafening scream!
Inspector Megure immediately exclaimed: "What happened?!"
Tsuji Hiroki hurriedly explained: "The sunlight is too bright! I can't open my eyes!"
"What did you say?!" Inspector Megure and Mouri Kogoro were simultaneously shocked beyond belief.
The pilot couldn't see!
They were in mid-air! How could he fly the aircraft without vision?!
Edogawa Conan was also stunned, immediately realizing there was a problem with the eye drops Tsuji Hiroki used earlier!
Mouri Kogoro was at a loss for a moment, looking at Inspector Megure, just about to speak: "So that means…"
Before the words fell, the helicopter suddenly tilted to one side, flying out of CONTROL!!
In the nick of time, Conan shouted urgently: "Uncle! The helicopter is veering left!"
"What?!"
Tsuji Hiroki turned pale with fright, frantically adjusting the control stick.
Inspector Megure grabbed the handle, shouting anxiously: "Brother Mouri, can you fly a helicopter?!"
"Don't joke around! How could I possibly fly one?!"
Mouri Kogoro screamed in despair mixed with fear. Asking a 1.8-meter-tall man with acrophobia to fly a plane—this suggestion was simply absurd!
Conan stared tightly at Tsuji Hiroki, his eyes wide.
He understood that the helicopter couldn't fly blindly like this; they had to find an emergency landing spot!
Thinking of this, he quickly unbuckled his seatbelt, leaned close to the window, and looked around, searching for a possible landing site.
Finally, his gaze locked onto the Teitan Elementary School playground not far away—it was spacious enough, an ideal place for a helicopter to land!
Then!
He leaped suddenly, landing lightly in Tsuji Hiroki's lap.
His fingers tightly gripped the control STICK!!
Next up, it's my turn to show what I can DO!!!
In the footage, Tsuji Hiroki, eyes tightly shut, felt a sudden weight in his lap, and the control stick was taken over by an irresistible force.
He screamed reflexively:
"We're going to land on the school playground! Uncle, you handle the pedals and clutch CONTROL!!"
Edogawa Conan's command made Mouri Kogoro freeze for a beat, and immediately after, an indescribable fear shrouded his whole body like a dark cloud, scaring him into involuntarily roaring: "IDIOT!! STOP IT IMMEDIATELY!!!!"
"ARE YOU TRYING TO GET US KILLED!!!"
Facing Mouri Kogoro's questioning, Edogawa Conan responded with overflowing confidence: "DON'T WORRY, UNCLE. I SIMULATED FLYING HELICOPTERS WITH DAD IN HAWAII MORE THAN ONCE WHEN I WAS LITTLE!!!"
Hearing this, cold sweat couldn't help but seep from Mouri Kogoro's forehead: "But… but you're still just a kid now…"
But Edogawa Conan ignored Mouri Kogoro's complaint, turning instead to look at Tsuji Hiroki, saying urgently: "Uncle, if this goes on, we'll CRASH!! COME HELP ME QUICKLY!!!"
A trace of hesitation flashed across Tsuji Hiroki's face. He also knew clearly that in his current condition, he was powerless to save the situation, let alone land this helicopter safely!
In the end, he could only choose to trust Edogawa Conan in his arms, forcing himself to muster up courage: "Alright… YOU GIVE IT A TRY!!!" 』
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