The train continued its non-stop journey towards Tokyo, and at this moment, many passengers on the train were doing the same thing - facing their faces towards the window.
The only thing that could attract the attention of so many passengers and make them look outside on the train was none other than Mount Fuji.
"Mount Fuji is almost here..."
Although he expressed this sentiment, Senichi did not gaze out like ordinary passengers. Instead, he closely watched the aisle, waiting for the case to unfold.
Before long, when the commotion on the train suddenly increased, Senichi knew that they had reached Mount Fuji.
He took a brief glance and immediately shifted his attention to a female attendant who appeared flustered and ran over to Sato Miwako and Takagi.
"Something... something's not good... Officer-san, I just found a package in the restroom..." the female attendant said in a panic, "There's a note attached to it that says 'Contains a bomb, do not touch.' Please go and take a look!"
It wasn't surprising that the female attendant knew the identities of the two. After all, they were escorting a prisoner, so cooperation with the railway authorities was necessary, such as arranging seats together. These were all things that needed to be coordinated in advance.
Now, with such a big commotion suddenly occurring, it was only natural for the railway authorities to think of the police detectives on the train who were escorting a prisoner, hoping they could handle the situation.
"Don't panic, I'll go take a look."
After hearing this news, the shocked Sato Miwako immediately regained her composure. She reassured the female attendant and then turned to Takagi, instructing him, "I'll go check the situation in the restroom. Officer Takagi, please stay here and watch over Senzo Ogura."
"I understand. Don't worry, Sato-san," Takagi replied with a solemn expression. However, after their eyes met, they couldn't help but involuntarily shift their gaze to Senichi, clearly thinking about the reason for Senichi's presence with them.
Because Senichi had already given them a heads-up, they were beginning to suspect that this commotion was likely caused by an accomplice of Senzo Ogura, aiming to divert attention away from him.
With these thoughts in mind, both Sato Miwako and Takagi felt a bit more at ease. After all, Officer Senichi was hidden in the shadows, and with his insight and resourcefulness, he would likely discover any tricks the perpetrator tried to pull.
With this in mind, Sato Miwako's anxiety eased a bit, and after regaining her composure, she followed the female attendant to the restroom where the bomb was supposedly placed to investigate.
Pushing through the crowd that had gathered around, Sato Miwako opened the restroom door and saw the handbag with the note that read, "Contains a bomb, do not touch."
"When was this placed here?" Sato Miwako asked with a serious expression, looking at the handbag.
"A passenger just found it when they went to the restroom, so I think it was placed here recently..." the female attendant standing nearby said cautiously.
With the security personnel on the train watching nervously, Sato Miwako leaned in closer to the outside of the handbag to listen for any sounds inside.
"Officer, how's the situation?"
"Is there any movement inside the bag?"
"Well... I can hear the ticking of a clock..." Sato Miwako said with a serious expression. "Now, prepare for an emergency evacuation! Send someone immediately to the conductor's office to stop the train..."
"Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding..."
Before she could finish her sentence, the bag inside suddenly started ringing, frightening the train security personnel, who ran outside in a panic.
Their fear seemed to have infected the passengers who were watching, and everyone started fleeing the area in a panic, trying to get away from the scene.
However, Sato Miwako did not run. Instead, she summoned the courage to open the handbag.
"Phew..."
Seeing a note inside the bag that said "Scared you to death," Sato Miwako breathed a sigh of relief. She picked up the ringing alarm clock and walked outside with a smile to reassure the panicked people around her.
"Don't run, it's okay, it's just an alarm clock. It seems like someone was just playing a prank."
Then, under the guidance of the female attendant, Sato Miwako approached the first passenger who had discovered the handbag and began questioning them.
At the same time, on Senichi's side of the seating area, the commotion near the restroom naturally drew the attention of passengers. Conan, on the other hand, wanted to check out what was happening but was prevented by Ran, who kept him seated.
Senichi, on the other hand, closely monitored the situation around Senzo Ogura. Even if he had forgotten the details of the case, since he had already confirmed that the man was a key figure in the current case, keeping an eye on him was all that mattered.
Just then, three passengers holding newspapers approached Senichi and the others from the distant aisle. Shortly after they passed by, Senzo Ogura, who was sitting nearby, suddenly looked at Takagi and said, "I'm sorry, but I need to use the restroom..."
"The restroom?" Takagi furrowed his brow and replied, "Wait a moment, I'll take you once officer Sato returns."
"I've been holding it in since I got on at the transfer, but I can't hold it any longer," Senzo Ogura said with a mischievous smile. "Officer-san, you don't plan on making me relieve myself right here, do you? If that's the case, I don't mind..."
This made Takagi feel quite uncomfortable. If Senzo Ogura ended up urinating in his pants, it would definitely cause a commotion and be a big hassle.
Thinking about this, Takagi pretended to stand up and glanced at Senichi. Senichi gave him a "thumbs up" gesture, and Takagi nodded slightly. He then turned to Senzo Ogura with a sigh and said, "Alright, I understand. Go ahead..."
"I'm really sorry..." Senzo Ogura stood up and apologized.
As the two passed by Kogoro Mouri and his group, Senichi leisurely stood up and walked in the direction of the restroom.
"Officer Senichi, is there something happening?" Seeing Takagi and Senichi heading toward the restroom one after the other, Kogoro Mouri approached Senichi and whispered, "Is there anything I can help with?"
"No, no need," Senichi waved his hand and smiled. "I already know what's going to happen next. Everything is under control, and having too many people around might startle the snake."
"Is that so? Well, if you need anything, just let me know," Kogoro Mouri nodded in response and sat back down.
Conan, who had overheard their conversation, couldn't sit still at this point.
What's going on?
How did everything suddenly become so clear? Did I miss something?
In deep thought, Conan was becoming increasingly uneasy.
He had learned that someone might cause trouble during the escort of Senzo Ogura, so he had mentally prepared himself for a challenge.
When the commotion in the restroom had started, Ran had stopped him from investigating, so he had specifically looked over at Senichi to see that he was also remaining seated, which had put him at ease.
But now, what is happening?
Why do you seem to understand everything again?
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