It took the three of them, the whole morning to tidy up. After finishing, they boarded a boat and returned to Tokyo once again.
By the time the group arrived at Dr. Agasa's house, it was almost noon, and they were sitting together eating curry rice.
Of course, to celebrate the successful plan and the two sisters' reunion. Senichi bought many other dishes along the way.
During the meal, after some discussion, the Miyano sisters decided to stay temporarily at Dr. Agasa's house. Originally, Conan had planned to let them stay at his own house, but he thought about the previous incident where Black Organization brought people to investigate his home, so he didn't mention it again.
The excuse for "Sakurada Narumi" staying at Dr. Agasa's house was that she was a distant relative coming to stay and also acting as a caretaker for him. After all, Dr. Agasa was getting old and indeed needed care.
Of course, Akemi Miyano also said that she would take care of meals and daily household cleaning as a way of thanking Dr. Agasa for letting them stay temporarily.
Now the Miyano sisters had a place to stay, and Dr. Agasa's house was spacious enough. Although he wasn't famous, he was definitely a wealthy person, and there was even a basement that could be used.
Naturally, Haibara lived in the same room as her sister, and the basement was also requisitioned. Haibara planned to set up a research laboratory in the basement to study the antidote for aPTX4869 at Conan's request.
During the meal, Senichi also learned about what Conan and the others had experienced yesterday.
The development was similar to what had happened in the anime. By the time they arrived at Professor Hirota's house, Professor Hirota was already dead...
Afterward, he found the culprit who impulsively killed Professor Hirota and helped the police close the case.
When Akemi Miyano learned about Professor Hirota being killed by a student, her mood suddenly became much lower. After all, from her alias as "Masami Hirota," it was evident that she had a very good relationship with her teacher.
And, the misplaced Floppy disk couldn't be retrieved temporarily. They had to wait until the case was completely resolved before it could be sent back.
"If we can get that Floppy disk, we can solve this matter in one fell swoop!"
Conan took a bite of curry and a triumphant smile appeared on his face. "Haibara said it contains not only information about the drug that shrinked me, aPTX4869, but also information about the members of the Black Organization."
"I advise you not to be too optimistic about it," Senichi couldn't help but pour cold water on Conan in advance. Then he turned to Haibara and asked, "Does the organization not have any countermeasures for this situation?"
"I'm not sure about that, but they should have something," Haibara furrowed her brow. "I heard that the organization developed a virus called the Night Baron'..."
"Night Baron?"
Conan was startled, remembering the case he encountered in Izu before. " 'Night Baron Virus'? Isn't that, I didn't expect it to be true... and it's actually related to the Black Organization..."
Now Conan's heart sank halfway. After all, he had personally experienced the industry tycoons battling over baseless information, which resulted in a murder case. It was impossible not to be deeply impressed.
"So, even if we get the Floppy disk, we might not be able to use it?" Conan felt frustrated.
"If we don't have a solid plan to decipher it, that's likely the case," Senichi nodded. "Let's get our hands on it first and then see. Just because we don't have an opportunity now doesn't mean we won't have one in the future."
"Moreover, even if we can get our hands on the Floppy disk now, it doesn't necessarily mean we can eliminate the Black Organization. The power behind them should not be underestimated, and it might require multiple forces working together."
"I agree with that. The organization has a large influence and strong power even overseas," Haibara nodded with a smile. "It seems like we'll be spending some time together."
"Fine... but you'll have to continue researching the antidote for aPTX4869," Conan said with a sulky face.
"It's hard to say for now. I don't have the necessary data, and though it's not starting from scratch, it's still challenging," Haibara pondered for a moment and shook her head slightly. "The crucial experimental data is still too limited..."
"Previously, when I drank alcohol, I temporarily transformed back into an adult. That should help you a lot, right?" Conan thought for a moment and spoke up.
"Huh? Alcohol can make you revert back to an adult?" Haibara's interest was piqued by Conan's words. "Tell me more about it."
"I was discovered by Detective Senichi that time... It happened when I had a fever..."
...
After bidding farewell to the three of them, Senichi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
If the system's reward settlement marked the end of Senichi and Conan's planned events, then the recognition between the two sisters could be considered the end of Senichi's plan.
Well, the most unresolved part of Conan's main storyline has been altered, and Senichi felt quite relieved.
By the way, it's worth mentioning that Conan entrusted the Floppy disk to Senichi for safekeeping.
After obtaining the disk, Senichi decided that it would not be taken out until the final climax. This was also the first time Senichi had an external prop with annotations from the system.
[Black Organization Intelligence Disk: Records information about the drug aPTX4869 and the members of the organization.
Note: This contains information that can directly disrupt the course of the original world. If the level is insufficient, it may cause varying degrees of negative destiny fluctuations.
It is strongly recommended to use it only after the host has sufficient level.]
Upon seeing the note about this item, Senichi had no other intentions.
Fortunately, the disk had become a system item, and Senichi tried storing it in the item inventory. It was the safest storage option, which put his mind at ease.
The note mentioned negative destiny fluctuations, and it would only make him uncomfortable if he brought it out now.
Senichi could imagine the negative consequences—there was a significant power disparity between the "Red Faction" and the "Black Faction" now.
Senichi didn't believe that the Black Organization consisted of only a few individuals. How many peripheral members without code names existed in reality, and where were they lurking? No one knew.
If they cracked the disk virus now, created the antidote for aPTX4869, and handed over the information, the "Grim reaper" would be hunted down relentlessly by the organization.
After all, at this moment, Conan was basically alone, with hardly any assistance except for Senichi and Hattori Heiji. The power disparity was too great.
If they waited until later when Shuichi Akai and followed by the others, that would be a more balanced situation.
With FBI agent Jodie Starling, James Black, and the Organization's insider, Rei Furuya, joining forces, they could form the "Red Force" camp.
As for how many more people would be involved afterward, no one knew. But facing the Black organization felt that it would be extremely difficult by themselves...
When various individuals gathered and investigated the intelligence together, gradually trimming their wings, that would be the royal path.
Senichi put away the Floppy disk and then drove back to the police headquarters.
After all, he only had half a day off, and he still had to return to work in the afternoon.
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