Curacao stared in astonishment at this lawyer, who should have had absolutely nothing to do with Jiang Xia. "?!"
Why are you joining in the fun?!
"...If I remembered correctly, this guy is famous in the legal world for never lifting a finger without profit. He'd do anything for money, and he has extensive connections."
Curacao unconsciously moved a little farther away from her target. "He actually volunteered to help look for someone? Something's wrong. Very wrong."
Could some disgusting script have quietly been set in motion here again?
Curacao looked up at the dense branches overhead, feeling as though a net was slowly spreading above her.
Although Lawyer Tachibana's proposal had put Curacao on high alert, it was not unexpected to Conan.
I knew this suspicious woman would find a way to tag along. Conan clicked his tongue to himself. But this is fine too. As long as she stays within sight, she won't be able to do anything behind our backs—like attacking Jiang Xia and Haibara after they escaped from her. It's only the worst-case scenario, but finding the missing people first while we have the chance can't be wrong.
Thinking this, Conan did not dare delay. Hiding behind Professor Agasa, he quietly pressed the button on his glasses.
Soon, a dot of light appeared on the screen—Haibara Ai's Detective Badge seemed to be nearby.
"Over there!" Conan tugged at Professor Agasa's clothes and led the group running toward the badge's location.
In less than a minute, Conan found what he had been looking for.
A Detective Badge lay quietly in the grass. The good news was that they had found the badge. The bad news was...
"Where is she?" Yoshida Ayumi looked worriedly at the badge in Conan's hand. "Why was Ai's Detective Badge thrown