In the bright living room, when Haibara heard Conan's words, she instantly thought of many things.
Haibara is very intelligent, that is undeniable.
Not only in the story but also in the setting outside the play. After all, Gosho Aoyama initially designed Haibara as Conan's opponent.
However, due to well-known animation bugs, Haibara Ai couldn't make an appearance, so the Western character Kaito Kid took on the role of Conan's best friend and opponent.
In terms of the plot, it goes without saying that various expressions prove her deduction skills are not weak. She is a researcher and even becomes Conan's "technical support" in the later stage of the story, just like Alfred, the "butler hero" by Batman's side.
Combining Conan's reaction, she instantly deduced many things from his words.
For example, Conan knows her sister's true identity, which means they have interacted.
But her sister's identity outside is Masami Hirota, a false identity. In theory, Conan should not know her sister's true identity.
However, since he knows, it means they have a connection, even more than just a passing acquaintance. There must be a deeper connection between them for him to know her sister's true identity.
Recalling the ambiguous words of the organization and combining them with the mysterious disappearance mentioned in the newspaper...
Could it be that the organization deceived me? Did my sister disappear instead of being killed by the organization? Did the organization lie to intimidate me?
In that instant, Haibara's brain was spinning rapidly, aided by a woman's intuition. It was as if she had instantly grasped the truth by dispelling the fog.
"You... What is your relationship with... my sister? Have you seen my sister..."
Her voice trembled, filled with disbelief and a faint glimmer of hope.
Even she didn't know why there was a hint of hope in her heart. Knowing that based on the current situation, Conan was at a disadvantage, and the chances of rescuing her sister were slim.
Clearly, her heart was filled with darkness, surrounded by the cold and cruel reality, yet she still asked, as if lighting a match, like a little girl yearning for warmth from the last flickering flame.
Even though that thread of hope was like a candle in the wind,
She couldn't help but want to get closer.
Seeing Haibara's hopeful and pleading gaze, Conan didn't hesitate to speak, "Yes, I know your sister Miyano Akemi! In fact, her mysterious disappearance this time was our doing!"
"Boom!"
After hearing this sentence, Haibara felt as if her head had exploded. She couldn't hear what Conan said afterwards; her ears were ringing, and everything seemed distant.
In her mind, there was only one thought—her sister was still alive!
The faint spark turned into a dazzling light at that moment, shattering all the darkness within her, and the repressed emotions erupted.
Tears unconsciously streamed down her cheeks, but Haibara's face revealed a radiant smile. "My sister is alive... She's still here... That's wonderful!"
Then, in the next moment, the positions between the two of them reversed. Haibara, in an excited state, grabbed Conan, who was at a loss due to her crying, and anxiously asked, "Where is my sister? Where is she?!"
In that instant, Conan experienced the same feelings Haibara had toward him before, except her emotions were even more intense, shaking his head and almost making him lose his mind...
"Stop... Stop!! Don't shake anymore... Your sister is safe now!! We've arranged a new identity for her..."
Conan repeatedly spoke, calming down Haibara. The hostility between them vanished, and they sat on the couch to discuss the matter.
"When you say 'we,' what do you mean?" Haibara looked at Conan and asked, "Which organization do you belong to? Is it safe? The Black organization has undercover agents in many factions!"
"Wait, wait!"
Faced with Haibara's rapid-fire questions, Conan felt a headache coming on. "One at a time, I don't know which question to answer first."
Realizing that she was getting carried away with her concerns, Haibara took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She said, "I'm sorry, I got too excited. Regardless, I still want to thank you for saving my sister."
"First of all, there's no organization behind me, and your sister's hiding place and current identity are absolutely safe."
Conan looked at the skeptical Haibara and waved his hand. "Actually, it's not me you should thank, but another person."
After that, Conan made a phone call to Senichi and asked him to come over.
While waiting for Senichi to arrive, Conan explained to Haibara about Senichi's situation, including how he planned to save her sister and the various arrangements he had made.
When Senichi arrived at Professor Agasa's residence, Haibara immediately bowed deeply to express her gratitude, leaving Senichi bewildered.
However, he quickly understood the situation and waved it off, saying there was no need.
"I want to see my sister. Please take me to her!" Haibara walked quickly to Senichi's side and pleaded, "Please!"
"I don't know if Conan has told you, but your sister is on Moonshadow Island, a small island outside Tokyo. It's already evening now," Senichi said helplessly.
"It's only six o'clock. There's still plenty of time!" Haibara urged anxiously. "We can stay on the island overnight and come back afterward!"
Seeing the pleading look in her eyes, Senichi gave in.
Alright, alright, I've worked hard to rescue your sister. Apart from a reward, it's all for the sake of reuniting you two.
If we have to set sail at night, so be it. It's still relatively early, even though it's inconvenient. After all, some people go out fishing at night.
But even though I say that, whether we can go to the island or not depends on whether the weather allows it. If there's a high tide and strong winds at night, then it's impossible. However, based on the recent weather, it should be fine.
"Are you coming with me, Conan?" Senichi looked at "Grim Reaper" and asked.
"No, Haibara told me earlier that she lost a magnetic disk containing the data for the drug that made me small. We suspect it was sent to Miss Akemi," Conan smiled. "Later, she mistakenly sent it to a professor's house at the university. So before you came, we already made a call to arrange a visit to the professor and retrieve the disk."
"I see" Senichi nodded, feeling relieved.
He asked if Conan was coming along as a way to bring up this matter. If he hadn't mentioned it, Senichi would have found a way to guide the conversation towards it and then let Conan go.
What?
You're asking why Senichi, knowing that a case has occurred and remembering it so clearly, doesn't go himself?
Well, Senichi remembers that Gin and Vodka would also investigate the professor at the end of the case.
If a person who attracts so much attention shows up at the professor's house, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?
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