In a hidden corner on the First Floor above the Basement.
Considering that the construction crew might enter the building at any moment, Jiang Xia unconsciously put a little more force into his blows this time.
Akira Nishimura was a strapping, eight-foot-tall man, but he was nowhere near as tough as he looked. Only his first few cries were especially miserable.
By the time the Crane outside stopped operating, his eyes had rolled back and his cries had lost much of their vigor. A little while later, he had even stopped struggling and lay completely flat on the ground.
"He passed out that quickly? He isn't faking it, is he?"
Jiang Xia struck him a few more times, then stopped suspiciously. He poked the man on the ground with the Collapsible Baton, but Akira Nishimura showed no response.
Jiang Xia fell silent for a moment, gazing thoughtfully at the tip of the Collapsible Baton. I wonder if Professor Agasa can add an electric shock function to it, make the experience of using it a little richer.
"..." All right, Professor Agasa probably would not agree. Better find some related books and have Matsuda Jinpei work overtime researching it...
Vermouth stood nearby with her arms folded, watching.
Seeing Jiang Xia's dissatisfied expression, she crouched down and turned Akira Nishimura over for a look, somewhat regretful. "He really has passed out."
Remembering how Akira Nishimura had wanted to lock Conan in the building and crush him to death, then recalling how Jiang Xia had struck the man again and again with his baton, Vermouth actually felt rather pleased.
Unfortunately, she could not say so aloud.
Not only that, but to keep Uzo from noticing anything amiss, she had to say in a very "Vermouth" manner, half probing and half mocking, "You treat