Mouri Ran thought of Sherlock Holmes, who had gone away on "business," and said tactfully, "He was really looking forward to today's concert, but he had a case to investigate, so he couldn't come."
"I see." Irene Adler sighed. "What a pity."
Mouri Ran opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but before she could speak, she suddenly remembered something and hesitated.
—According to the players' plan, they were supposed to tell Irene Adler, "Run! Professor Moriarty sent 'Jack the Ripper' to kill you!" and then persuade her to go somewhere else and take shelter as soon as possible.
But now, Mr. Moriarty himself happened to be standing in the room, and as their ally, no less...
Conan turned around and glanced at "Moriarty" behind him.
Seeing Professor Moriarty politely waiting by the door without coming closer, looking like a neutral spectator watching the show, Conan silently prayed that the professor would not cause trouble.
Then he turned back to Irene Adler and decided to tell her the truth according to their earlier plan:
"Please cancel tonight's performance—an assassin sent by Sherlock Holmes's nemesis, 'Professor Moriarty,' is very likely to attack you tonight!"
Suzuki Sonoko stood nearby. Hearing that, she quietly leaned over to add, "It's mainly because that 'assassin' is extremely dangerous. He's already completely out of control! He doesn't listen to the professor, and he's utterly crazed when he kills."
"Irene Adler" tilted her head in confusion. "Why do they want to kill me?"
"Because..."
Conan stopped halfway through his sentence.
—"Because we previously went to 'Professor Moriarty' to ask about 'Jack the Ripper.' Who knew the professor would be so enthusiastic that he wanted to use an Assassination Mission to lure out 'Jack the Ripper' for us, and then chose you as the sacrifice"... Somehow,