Options system in my brain: Detective Conan

After the case at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Conan lost contact with Toru Amuro.

Because this case had been handled somewhat unsatisfactorily, the organization also discovered that Toru Amuro had been trying to deceive them with fake gems.

For this reason, Conan had been worried about how the organization would treat Toru Amuro after his return.

He had been trying to contact him.

Unfortunately, all the messages Conan sent to Toru Amuro failed to reach him.

---

In recent days, Conan had occasionally visited Café Poirot on the ground floor of the Mouri Detective Agency.

According to Azusa Enomoto, the employee working with Toru Amuro, he had not come to work during this time.

This made Conan increasingly anxious.

'Could something have happened to Mr. Amuro?'

'No, he just handed over fake gems to the organization.'

Toru Amuro had done things that harmed the organization more than once before.

He had managed them well in the past, so Conan felt this trivial matter wouldn't result in a major incident this time.

---

During this period, Conan's attention was almost entirely focused on Toru Amuro's situation.

So much so that even Haibara Ai, Ayumi, and others noticed something strange about Conan.

Haibara Ai had once tried to ask Conan what was going on, but he avoided giving her a proper answer.

---

Five days later, Conan managed to reconnect with Toru Amuro.

However, it wasn't through a direct response from him.

Instead, one day, as Conan was heading downstairs, he saw Toru Amuro quietly cleaning the entrance to Café Poirot on the first floor.

---

There were no external injuries on Toru Amuro's body, which reassured Conan, who had been worried something might have happened to him.

"Mr. Amuro, what's going on? You haven't been here at all lately."

Conan's voice abruptly stopped mid-sentence.

He noticed a hint of indifference in Toru Amuro's eyes as he looked at him.

It was a gaze similar to how one might regard a stranger who suddenly asked odd questions.

---

The usual kind expression Toru Amuro had when looking at Conan was completely gone.

Just as Conan began to wonder if Toru Amuro had lost his memory for some reason, he heard him say:

"Conan-kun, shouldn't you be more concerned about your own matters?"

"I just overheard that you were in a hurry when you came down."

---

Upon hearing Toru Amuro's words, Conan felt an instant sense of relief.

It was just as he had imagined.

Toru Amuro, as a core member of the organization, would not be severely punished even if he failed a mission.

However, for some reason, Toru Amuro seemed to be deliberately distancing himself from him.

---

The "certain reasons" were not hard to figure out.

Perhaps because of this incident, the organization suspected Toru Amuro, so he had started actively keeping his distance.

Realizing this, Conan felt reassured and quickly left.

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That night, Conan received a call from Toru Amuro.

After giving Mouri Ran a casual excuse, he went to the empty guest room, closed the door, and answered the phone.

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"Conan-kun."

As soon as he picked up the call, he heard Toru Amuro's voice on the other end.

"Mr. Amuro, you didn't respond all this time. I thought the organization increased their suspicions of you after the last incident."

"Well, you guessed right, Conan-kun."

Toru Amuro agreed with Conan's speculation.

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"Huh? But up until now, nothing has happened to you, Mr. Amuro."

"This time, it was just a gem. Besides, Mr. Amuro, you can easily pretend you know nothing about it."

"I can only say that the organization values the Scarlet Shadow Heart more than either of us imagined."

Before Conan could finish, Toru Amuro interrupted him.

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After hearing Toru Amuro's words, Conan's expression suddenly turned to one of surprise.

It was just a gem.

He hadn't expected that this organization, which had caused various international incidents worldwide, would be so interested in a gem.

"One important thing to note: this mission was also personally ordered by Rum."

'Rum.'

Conan murmured the name in his mind.

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He knew that Rum held a high status within the organization, occupying a role above Toru Amuro and Gin.

In a situation where the organization's boss's life and death remain uncertain, Rum is the undisputed highest-ranking commander.

Conan hadn't expected Rum to be involved in the gem incident.

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"Mr. Amuro, can you tell me what the organization plans to use this gem for?"

"I can't share the details, but as far as I know, through this gem, the organization might establish connections with several powerful and influential figures in the country."

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"Wouldn't that immediately reveal the gem was stolen?"

Conan was puzzled.

There's only one gem like the Scarlet Shadow Heart in the world.

Once stolen, news of it would quickly spread.

If the organization used it to contact some big shot, as Toru Amuro mentioned, wouldn't the other party immediately know they had stolen it from Tsukino Takashi?

---

"Since Rum ordered the theft of the gem, it means such matters won't pose any difficulty for the organization."

After answering, Toru Amuro added:

"By the way, it seems the organization isn't ready to let Kaitou Kid go."

---

"Based on my description, Gin speculated that there must have been an accomplice helping Kaitou Kid at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center."

"The organization will likely begin tracking Kaitou Kid soon."

"They want to trace Kaitou Kid's tracks? That's wishful thinking."

Conan scoffed at the organization's pursuit of Kaitou Kid.

---

The Metropolitan Police had been investigating Kaitou Kid for so long without finding any clues.

It seemed highly unlikely that this organization, with no prior connection to Kaitou Kid, would uncover his identity.

At that moment, Conan suddenly remembered something.

"Mr. Amuro, wasn't Kaitou Kid injured and bleeding from a bomb at the scene?"

"There was that blood-stained handkerchief."

---

"The organization wasn't aware of the handkerchief's existence."

Hearing Toru Amuro's response, Conan let out another sigh of relief.

"However, this will surely help Officer Nakamori make significant progress in his investigation of Kaitou Kid."

---

Conan heard Toru Amuro's tone rise slightly on the other end of the call.

Clearly, Toru Amuro had no affection for Kaitou Kid.

This Public Safety Bureau officer was willing to hide clues about Kid's DNA simply to avoid following the organization's orders.

(End of Chapter)