A Talented Individual

After school, Teitan High School, Class 2-B.

"Is the reward three million this time?"

Fujino put the books into his bag, stood up from his seat, and pondered to himself.

With three million yen, once this mission is completed, he should be able to afford a ten-pull of Intermediate Profession Ball.

Nearly ten million yen, I wonder what good stuff I can get from it.

"Senior."

At this moment, two female voices interrupted Fujino's thoughts.

Fujino turned around and saw two familiar figures.

As always, it was Ran and Sonoko.

"By the way, the midterm exams start tomorrow after the holiday. After the exams, Ran and I are going bowling to relax. Senior, do you want to come along?"

Sonoko extended a warm invitation to Fujino.

"Midterm exams?"

Fujino frowned upon hearing this.

He remembered that he had just finished his monthly exams a few days ago.

Why is it midterm exams again?

He was increasingly unable to understand this bizarre timeline in the Conan World.

"Senior, don't you know?"

Ran seemed a little confused.

Sonoko explained, "It seems that Senior didn't come to class that day, but with Fujino- Senior's grades, the midterm exams will be a piece of cake."

"So that's how it is."

Ran nodded, then teased Sonoko, "But Sonoko, you'd better take it seriously. You must study hard tomorrow, or you'll be in trouble if you fail."

"I see!"

Sonoko scratched her head, then asked Fujino, "So, Senior, do you want to come along?"

Fujino nodded and agreed.

Sometimes, going out to relax is a good thing.

After all, people aren't machines, and they can't be constantly on edge.

However, since Ran Sonoko are both there, it's highly likely that Conan will also be out with them...

If there were Shinigami Elementary School Student, wouldn't we encounter another murder case?

As for why nothing happened at the ski resort last time...

All I can say Kaito Kid is there too.

Just as Fujino stepped out of the classroom and was about to drive to the parking lot to reach the target indicated by the mission, a female voice came from behind him.

"Fujino, come with me for a moment."

Fujino turned around and saw Hiratsuka Shizuka standing behind him.

Although Fujino didn't quite understand why she had called him over, he still followed her to the faculty office.

Upon entering the faculty office, Hiratsuka Shizuka pulled out a chair for Fujino, then sat down in another chair herself, asking with concern, "You seem a little tired... Is it because you're taking care of your relative's child?"

"No, that's not it."

Fujino sat down, shook his head, and explained, "As for the children of my relatives, my sister helps take care of them at home, so I don't need to worry about them too much."

"You have an older sister?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka looked puzzled upon hearing this.

She remembered that Fujino should be all alone now.

When did another older sister appear?

Fujino explained, "She's my cousin. Actually, I didn't even know I had a cousin until she was in a car accident a few days ago. I only found out from other people... She's staying at my house right now."

"Oh, I see."

Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded upon hearing this. "No wonder you always seem so absent-minded. So this is what happened."

"No, that's not it."

Upon hearing this, Fujino rubbed his chin, pondered for a moment, and then replied, "Actually, it's because I've almost learned all the lessons in the second-year textbook, and if I were to study them again, I feel it would be a bit boring..."

"You've learned all the second-year curriculum?"

Hiratsuka Shizuka frowned upon hearing this.

But upon closer reflection, it does seem quite possible.

After all, she remembered that Fujino's score in the last monthly exam, although not perfect, was still among the top five in the whole school.

"Um."

Fujino nodded, paused, and then said, "Teacher Hiratsuka, could you help me get a set of textbooks or something for third grade?"

"A third-grade textbook?"

Upon hearing this, Hiratsuka Shizuka twitched her chin, then suddenly realized and said, "Fujino, are you planning to try for a better university next year?"

Normally, second-grade students do not need to study third-grade courses.

However, some students who want to get into good universities will study third-year courses in advance and also attend tutoring classes outside of school.

"More or less."

Fujino nodded.

He doesn't even dare to think about going to university for the time being.

Given the nature of the timeline in the Conan World, he probably won't survive another twenty years until this year.

His main purpose in wanting the third-grade textbook was actually to make the students more familiar with it.

Some time ago, he had already learned most of the second-grade curriculum.

These days, it's incredibly difficult to get even a decent level of proficiency.

His purpose in asking for the third-grade textbook was to improve Student Proficiency in using it.

"Well... textbooks alone don't actually have much effect on entrance exams."

Hiratsuka Shizuka's words revealed a hint of seriousness, "How about this, the midterm exam is the day after tomorrow. If you can maintain your grades, I'll get you a set of third-year textbooks and find you some supplementary materials as well."

It's a deal.

Fujino agreed, said a few more words, and then left the faculty office.

For him, exams are like drinking cold water; although they can be annoying and make him feel nauseous if he drinks too much, they are still a very simple thing.

Behind her, Hiratsuka Shizuka watched Fujino's departing figure, feeling a deep sense of satisfaction.

After leaving the faculty office, Fujino followed the planned route, driving his Ford Taurus and following the guidance of the system's red dot on the highway.

Soon, he arrived near a newspaper office in Ottoman.

"This must be where Silver Fox makes counterfeit money, right?"

Fujino parked the car on the side of the road, looked through the car window at the building next to him, with the words "Datongjian Newspaper Agency" hanging on the roof, and squinted.

In Fujino's line of sight, the red dot kept flashing on the third floor, clearly indicating that Silver Fox was on the third floor of the newspaper office.

"Using a newspaper office as a cover, no one would suspect that the sounds of printing presses inside are actually printing counterfeit money."

Fujino surveyed the newspaper office and immediately understood its secrets.

Setting up counterfeit money production sites in newspaper offices is indeed a classic tactic used by counterfeiters.

He had seen many similar things in his previous life... He never expected that someone in the Conan World would actually replicate them.

Turning his gaze away, Fujino looked around.

At first glance, I saw a police station.

It's more like a patrol booth than a police station.

After all, there are quite a few small patrol booths like this in Japan.

However, the counterfeit money production site was located on the rooftop next to the police station...

All I can say is that you are truly exceptional, Mika.

As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is the safest place, and the safest place is the most dangerous place.

They've been printing counterfeit money for so long without anyone noticing.

In some ways, Silver Fox is indeed a talented individual.

Turning his gaze away, Fujino started the car and parked it in a nearby parking lot.

If he remembers correctly, there should be surveillance cameras in that building.

Moreover, that Silver Fox and her accomplices also had guns.

If you want to take action, you need to come up with a thorough plan.

Meanwhile, Ai Haibara joins the Junior Detective League and quickly receives her first case after her reckless behavior with Beika...

Searching for the boy's missing older brother.

After some investigation, Conan learned...

Before the boy disappeared, a woman dressed in all black visited him.

Because of the details of the black clothes, he quickly and astutely suspected the Black Organization.

Then, he pulled Ai Haibara, the woman in Black Organization beside him, to a secluded spot and asked, "That woman in black, she must be from your organization, right?"

"I have no idea."

This time, Ai Haibara did not resist; she simply shook her head and said calmly.

"How could you not know?"

Conan grabbed Ai Haibara's shoulder and shook her. "Weren't you taken out by that organization?!"

"Let go, or I'll scream."

Under Ai Haibara's calm gaze, Conan frowned, then immediately released his grip.

Given the previous precedent, he had no doubt that Ai Haibara would shout it out.

If he gets called a pervert again, his image in the eyes of those three elementary school students will probably be completely transformed into that of a lecherous brat who likes to bully girls.

Seeing that Conan had let go of her hand, Ai Haibara nodded in satisfaction.

The little girl's identity is indeed very convenient...

This trick really works.

After a pause, Ai Haibara said, "Before I defected, I was just a researcher in charge of drug research... The organization is so large, how could I possibly know so much?"

"You really don't know?"

Conan looked at Ai Haibara with suspicion.

"I have no reason to lie to you."

Ai Haibara's expression remained unchanged.

"Alright, I'll believe you for now..."

If this woman... if the girl's words are true, then she really has no reason to lie to herself.

After all, she had already escaped the organization and was in dire straits, barely able to save herself. She was so destitute that she had no choice but to rely on him, so lying seemed pointless...

By the way, since she was already in such a predicament, how did she manage to transfer to Teitan Elementary School?

Thinking of this, Conan then asked Haibara, "But speaking of which, the address you mentioned before should be the Fujino family's address, right? Why did you give them your family's address?"

"Because I live there."

Ai Haibara answered calmly, her face expressionless.

"So it's because you live in..."

Conan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

He thought this guy lived at the Fujino house...

Wait a minute, it seems she really was living at the Fujino house?!

After regaining his composure, Conan asked again, "You were just saying that you live in his house, right?"

"Yes."

Ai Haibara nodded, looking at Conan with a puzzled expression. "Is there a problem?"

"How did you end up living in his house?!"