Conan: Unable to Laugh, Unable to Cry

"Beep, beep—"

"Damn it, pick up..." Conan clenched his phone as he watched the explosion site draw closer ahead, tightening his grip.

If Moriyama Teiji really hated him because the Nishitama City project had fallen through, then after learning Ran's whereabouts, there was no way he would do nothing. He should have realized it sooner!

Immersed in deduction, Conan had been half a beat slow to grasp Moriyama Teiji's plan, and his heart was racing.

Moriyama Teiji had stated very clearly that he had only blown up the entrances and exits of the municipal building and had no intention of hurting anyone.

No, more accurately, he wanted to drag out the suffering as long as possible. Before causing Shinichi Kudo's death, he wanted Shinichi to experience the pain and regret he intended to inflict for as long as he could, so he would not seek immediate casualties in a single strike...

But it was still an explosion, a massive impact capable of collapsing a building. No one could guarantee that everything was under Moriyama Teiji's control...

Moriyama Teiji's residence was indeed far from the city center. Even with the sirens on and driving as fast as they could, half an hour had passed by the time they reached the Beika Municipal Building.

Before Mori Kogoro could stop him, Conan jumped from the car, clutching his phone, which had grown hot from nonstop dialing, and darted into the crowd.

Whether the call went through or not, he had to keep this uncertain appointment as Shinichi Kudo. He could not speak openly while staying here in front of everyone else.

Next came Shinichi Kudo's time.

"Beep—beep—click."

An unexpected sound suddenly came from the other end of the call he had never stopped making.

The phone had been answered.

"Hello?!" Conan, who had