"We're supposed to let your people take over this entire case?! No, impossible. We can't agree to that."
Miwako Sato shot to her feet, slamming a hand on the table despite Juzo Megure being present.
This involved Matsuda Jinpei, and now Kazunobu Chiba had been inexplicably abducted. There was no way she could simply set the current case aside.
Juzo Megure glanced at his agitated subordinate without any intention of reprimanding her. He responded in an equally chilly tone, "Even if it's for so-called classified information, it's one of my men who's being violently coerced by unknown parties right now. I can't just hand the entire case over to Public Security for no apparent reason and stay completely out of it."
Tangze, seated beside Yuya Kazami, rested his chin on his hand. He looked at Juzo Megure and the other First Investigation Division officers opposite them, who were clearly united, as well as Mori Kogoro and Conan seated in the same row, then shifted his gaze to Yuya Kazami's profile.
"We will ensure Officer Chiba's safety." Yuya Kazami straightened, instinctively lifting his chest. "This is a matter of great importance. We cannot treat classified intelligence lightly, but neither will we casually disregard the personal safety of other detectives."
Juzo Megure was not appeased. Folding his arms, he said, "Chiba is an outstanding officer and a capable subordinate of mine. I can't truly leave his safety in your hands."
The implication was clear: he did not trust Public Security.
What a headache, this kind of issue...
Yuya Kazami wanted to study Tangze's expression and see whether he had any suggestions for the negotiation, but he ultimately took a deep breath and restrained himself.
Though Furuya Rei had never formally appointed him, in practical terms, Tangze was practically an outside instructor for