In fact, Senichi's concerns were quite reasonable.
Leaving aside everything else, Shuichi Akai, as the ex-boyfriend of Miyano Akemi, would definitely choose to investigate how his girlfriend went missing.
Although Shuichi Akai is a prominent figure in the Red organization and can be trusted absolutely, there are too many doubts surrounding his background and whether there are undercover agents from the "Winery" organization lurking behind him is still unknown.
Although there hasn't been definitive evidence in the Conan storyline before Senichi arrived in this world, there have been ambiguous indications in the main plotlines that appeared.
It's frustrating because you don't know for sure if it is true or not. It feels like the old thief just casually sets up a trap without even trying hard to make it convincing.
So, in the face of uncertainty, Senichi chose to take a wait-and-see approach.
In addition to the FBI behind Shuichi Akai, it is likely that the information of the place where Hirato Masumi disappeared should already have been placed on the desk.
After all, everyone belongs to the Police Department, and Shuichi Akai has greater authority than Senichi.
There's no choice but to prioritize the acceptance of external forces and destructive elements. The organization is specialized in handling such matters.
Within the Metropolitan Police Department, there are also infiltrations from undercover agents, so Shuichi Akai should have received the information by now and is utilizing his authority to investigate the details of this case.
Of course, no matter how they think, they wouldn't expect that only two people managed to rescue Miyano Akemi from under the eyes of the Black Organization.
Mainly, Senichi's impeccable handling of the aftermath work made them think that only an official organization could possess such a tremendous hidden power.
But who could have thought that the truth is often that simple.
Of course, you cannot deny that Seiji Asoh's Fake identity was a great help. Without spending several years constructing that identity, even with Senichi's planning, it would have been impossible.
There are many factors that can be called "coincidence/luck." If Seiji Asoh didn't arrange the identity in advance and only did it when Senichi requested, there would have been some risks.
If the major forces investigated and discovered the sudden appearance of an identity, it would raise suspicions. However, there are no loopholes in the investigation so far, as Asai Narumi's existence in those years was genuine.
Knowing that the undercurrents of various organizations still exist, after Senichi achieved great success, he returned to his daily life and didn't even visit Moonshadow Island.
On the island, Miyano Akemi still needs to be in Asai Narumi's appearance. After waiting for some time for the turmoil to settle, she can return to Tokyo and undergo a disguise.
So, Senichi has been enjoying a leisurely life lately.
After work, he goes to the gym with Seiji Asoh, and then he has a meal with Ayako and then sends her off. He takes a walk with Ayako in places like the park or goes to see a movie.
Of course, there is progress, but it's not significant. They hold hands and their relationship has become more intimate, at least they are no longer as shy as they used to be when they meet.
Now the two of them can naturally hold hands or link arms while taking a walk, experiencing the gradual development of their relationship.
However, at the same time, different events were unfolding in various places.
For example, upon learning about the mysterious disappearance of Miyano Akemi, Akai Shuichi immediately took an interest in the matter and planned to go to Tokyo.
After receiving the information, Rei, as a double agent, maneuvered back and forth, treating this mysterious force as a representation of the power behind Akai Shuichi, and began an undercover investigation.
Of course, the most significant turmoil was in the Black organization. After all, a member had defected from the organization, even if they were only on the periphery but had connections to important researchers. Moreover, it was done in a mysterious manner, as if disappearing into thin air.
Such a major event couldn't escape the attention of Black organization. After destroying the evidence, they continued to deceive Miyano Shiho and urged her to continue her research.
Unfortunately, due to her research work, Miyano Shiho hadn't met her sister for a long time before Miyano Akemi's disappearance. It happened right when she had finished her work as a corporate slave and was preparing to rest and meet her sister.
Thus, the organization began to make excuses, coaxing Miyano Shiho by saying that her sister had been assigned some tasks by the organization and once she was done, they could meet.
They continued to deceive this underage child worker to keep working.
However, if Miyano Shiho were easily fooled, she wouldn't have endured the pressure until now.
So she initially endured it, prepared for the worst, and started requesting to meet her sister at regular intervals.
Initially, the organization sent people to make excuses and delay her, but as time went on, they realized they couldn't deceive her anymore and began resorting to threats and intimidation.
Unfortunately, the organization's attitude made Miyano Shiho understand that something unfortunate had happened to her sister, or else the organization wouldn't have treated her in such a way.
Then, Gin arrived and used threats and intimidation, bluntly stating that if she didn't want to meet the same fate as her sister, she should work hard and obediently serve as a tool and contribute to the Organization.
Hearing his threats, Miyano Shiho was completely desperate.
This was Gin's plan. Initially, he intended to use ambiguous words to "imply that Miyano Akemi was already dead," and make her despair. Then, tomorrow, he would tell her some "good news" that would give her a glimmer of hope, making her willingly devote herself.
Giving despair, and then giving hope. It's a cliché, but effective.
However, the only miscalculation was that Gin didn't expect Miyano Shiho to be so stubborn.
So, under the assumption that her sister, Miyano Akemi, had been murdered, she resolutely chose to go on strike, threatening to quit this job that affected her hairline and refusing to be their slave!
And then... just like in the original plot, she was directly captured by Gin and put into a small dark room... ahem, no, she was put into a storeroom and awaited execution.
In order to have a slightly more dignified death or in hopes of that tiny possibility, Miyano Shiho took out the APTX 4869 pill that she had hidden and consumed it with the determination to die.
Gin, I won't work anymore!!
Ahem, just kidding. At this moment, you all better cry for me!!
With a sense of heroic determination, the effects of the drug kicked in, and instead of dying, Miyano Shiho transformed into a child while experiencing immense pain.
Freed from the handcuffs, Miyano Shiho, taking advantage of the convenience of being a child, escaped through the garbage chute in the room.
Relying on her memories, she braved the side effects caused by the shrinking drug under the rain and headed towards the Kudo residence.
And, naturally, she was picked up by Dr. Agasa, the neighbor.
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