Chapter 41: The Kind and Foolish Hirota Masami in the Late-Night Apartment!
It happened as he expected.
While Mauri Kogoro was busy with his work, Conan, bored, left the bank and happened to encounter the bank robbery scene.
Meanwhile.
Li Ze accompanied the two to exchange their passbooks, and when they left the bank, they also happened to see the robbers speeding away in their car.
"They're bank robbers!"
"Ran-san, quickly call the police! And someone is injured, remember to call an ambulance!"
After saying this.
Conan didn't waste any time, directly jumped onto his modified skateboard and rushed to chase the robbers.
At this moment.
Although both Ran and Kogoro were a little worried about Conan, Kogoro started to arrange things in a panic.
Then.
Ran went to inform the bank to call the police, while Kogoro went to check on the injured.
Only Li Ze.
He had already anticipated this scene, so naturally, he wasn't nervous at all.
But.
Seeing this scene, his face filled with a strange expression.
Good heavens!
This doesn't seem right at all.
Robbers holding guns robbing a bank, and Conan, a little kid, is chasing them.
Is that reliable?
And…
Ran and Kogoro, although initially a little worried.
But now, as they were busy calling the police and the ambulance, they subconsciously threw their worries about Conan to the back of their minds.
"This is, forcibly lowering intelligence?"
"After all, there's no other possibility besides this."
"Otherwise, Kogoro wouldn't say anything, and Ran's kindness would definitely not allow her to do this."
Li Ze crazily complained.
However.
He was too lazy to say more about this, after all, Death God Conan is the protagonist, isn't he?
So.
He stayed by the crowd, helping while waiting for the police.
To put it bluntly, it was just going through the motions.
Following that.
With the arrival of the police, various investigations began immediately.
During this time, Conan also returned.
The security guard's issue, Hirota Masami's disappearance, the escaped vehicle being found…
However.
Although everyone nervously investigated for a whole day, no other discoveries were made besides these.
Therefore, in the evening.
The police, having finished the investigation, packed up and left. Conan, Kogoro, and Ran, with troubled minds, also went to a restaurant for dinner.
…
Night fell.
A light drizzle fell, the entire world shrouded in a hazy mist.
Mihou Town, Li Ze's residence.
In the study.
Li Ze held a cup of coffee in his hand, talking to Red Queen.
"Red Queen, have you found it?"
"The current specific address of that Hirota Masami."
On the other side.
Red Queen, while chatting with Li Ze, was quickly screening public surveillance cameras.
After about two minutes.
"Sir, I've found it."
"The specific location has been sent, Hirota Masami is currently on her way home, estimated arrival time is 15 minutes."
Hiss!
Hearing Red Queen's words, Li Ze's lips curled into a faint smile.
Well, not bad.
Artificial intelligence is indeed powerful.
In just a few minutes, it could sift through so much data.
After pondering for a moment.
He asked the housekeeper Ochiai to drive him directly to Hirota Masami's address.
About twenty minutes later.
Underneath a decent apartment building, Li Ze, who had just gotten off the car, slowly spoke.
"Housekeeper Ochiai, wait for me here."
"Yes, sir!"
Housekeeper Ochiai respectfully replied.
Obviously.
He had now adapted to his identity, knowing that it was best not to ask too many questions about many things.
Just like tonight.
On the other side.
Li Ze didn't pay attention to Ochiai's thoughts, and went straight to the fifth floor.
Bang, bang, bang!
Without any hesitation, he knocked on the door.
But, unfortunately.
Inside the room, there was silence.
No one answered, Li Ze smiled slightly upon seeing this.
"Hirota Masami."
"Oh, no, Miyano Akemi."
"I want to make a deal with you, would it be convenient to chat?"
With these words spoken, there was finally movement from inside.
Creak.
The door opened a crack, and the gun barrel pointed towards the outside.
Through the gap, you could see an eye.
"Who are you?"
"Wait..."
"You're the guy who was with Conan today, what exactly are you? Why do you know my identity?"
Inside the door.
After seeing Li Ze's figure, Hirota Masami immediately panicked.
This is normal.
The name Hirota Masami, many people knew, but the name Miyano Akemi, hardly anyone knew about it.
Especially.
This guy outside, had a face-to-face encounter with her.
And, towards this.
Li Ze just shrugged, then said with a smile.
"Are you going to chat like this?"
"I think we have a lot of common topics to discuss, we're going to chat for a long time tonight."
"Won't you invite me in for a seat?"
Inside the door.
Silence fell again.
After about two minutes.
The room door was opened, but she didn't put down the gun.
At this moment, Hirota Masami's face was cold, her eyes full of suspicion as she looked at Li Ze.
However, at this time.
She made way, and Li Ze, without hesitation, walked straight in.
Five minutes later.
The apartment, living room.
Hirota Masami poured him a glass of water, then urgently asked.
"Now, can you tell me?"
"Who exactly are you, how do you know the name Miyano Akemi?"
"What is your purpose?"
And, towards this.
Li Ze shook his head with a wry smile, couldn't help but say.
"You're really in a hurry."
"Honestly, your current behavior doesn't really look like someone from that organization."
"Forget it, let me introduce myself briefly."
"My name is Li Ze, I'm a capitalist, you could say."
"The reason I came to you today is simple, I just want to make a deal with you."
"Your organization messed with me, so I'm going to get revenge."
"And, coincidentally."
"You are of use to me!"
But, on the other side.
Hirota Masami was stunned after hearing these words.
This guy, he actually knows about the organization?
Even...
He wants revenge?
After pondering for a moment, she bitterly said.
"Revenge the organization?"
"I advise you to give up this idea, the organization's terrifying nature is beyond your imagination."
"It seems you have a grudge against the organization."
"My suggestion to you is, run!"
"Before the organization notices you, run as far as you can!"
It's obvious.
Hirota Masami shook her head and refused Li Ze's idea.
Yes.
In her opinion, the organization is too huge.
Wanting revenge on the organization is simply a joke.
Besides.
She has more important things to do now, things that involve her own safety and her sister's safety.
Under these circumstances.
Why Li Ze knew her name, what exactly did he want to trade with her?
It doesn't matter anymore!
Therefore.
Reminding Li Ze to escape was her last act of kindness.
And, towards this.
Li Ze's expression was very calm.
"Oh, how kind."
"Even when you're caught in darkness, you can still maintain this kindness towards strangers, truly extraordinary."
"But, haven't you considered?"
"Since I could investigate your identity, and directly find your address, even knowing your bank robbery plan."
"Then do you think I'm an ordinary person?"
"Think with your brain, can you?"
"The name Miyano Akemi, besides your relatives, only the organization has records."
"Then, you think."
"Could I, who can obtain intelligence from the organization, be less knowledgeable than you about the organization?"
"Really..."
"I can't imagine how you, with such a simple brain, survived in the organization."
"Based on your abilities, let alone a member of the organization with a code name, even the peripheral members are better than you."
"Hey, really."
"You should thank your sister, if it weren't for her protection of you, I estimate you'd have died a hundred times!"